Sugar and Ships War Tightens Global Sugar Supply
The war worsens sugar shortages as two thirds of European sugar production lies in battle zones and Cuba becomes the main U S source. Java holds excess sugar but ships are scarce, delaying relief. The American Sugar Refining Company urges rationing and Domino Cane Sugars in small packages to curb waste and stabilize prices while refineries restart.
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Europe
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
American Sugar Refining Company
Dutch Ships Chartered for U S Work in London Agreement
The Dutch government and the United States reach a provisional London agreement to charter all Dutch steamers currently held in American ports for U S government work. The decision was signed in London and announced from Washington on January 21.
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Washington
United States
American
London
Agreement Grants Round Trip Charter For 80 American Vessels
The accord authorizes one round trip for up to 80 ships in American ports. Five steamers will transport material to Switzerland and two will carry cargo for the Netherlands Over seas Trust. The ships must carry 150000 tons of Belgian relief food and may be used for other voyages along the American coast or beyond, possibly to Java for sugar.
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Switzerland
Netherlands Overseas Trust
Java
Twelve More Schools Open Due to Coal Arrival
Superintendent Dr. Franklin B. Dyer announced a small coal shipment allows 12 additional schools to open, bringing total in session to 206. Most buildings will operate today with adjusted class times, including Latin School, Brighton High, Abraham Lincoln, and Charles Sumner, among others.
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Franklin B. Dyer
Brighton High
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Sumner
Francis Arne
Putnam
William Lloyd m
Ather Sol
Benjamin Cushing
Lyceum Hall
Sherwin-Hyde
Receiver Sought for Royal Arcanum Dismissed in Court
Judge Hale in U S District Court yesterday dismissed the bill seeking a receiver for the Royal Arcanum. Plaintiffs Arthur F. Cummings and James H. Upstone of New Hampshire alleged the society was insolvent.
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Royal Arcanum
Hale
United States District Court
Arthur F. Cummings
James HB. Upstone
New Hampshire
Zoo Elks Revel in Record Cold Spell
The franklin Park zoo elks enjoy extreme cold as they romp in the snow under keeper Frank Prior. The big animals, among the country’s finest, refuse shelter pens, spending five feeding hours outdoors and nosing hay atop snow banks.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Frank Prior
Bowditch Dies in 81st Year at Dorchester Home
Galen V Bowditch known as Dr Galen a long time news messenger between south shore correspondents and Boston papers died at 58 Bowdoin Avenue Dorchester in his 81st year Funeral services set for two oclock Thursday at First Parish Unitarian Church Quincy Born November 23 1837 in Roxbury he descended from Captain John Vinton and was a longtime Democrat who attended the Democratic national convention where Woodrow Wilson was nominated for a second term.
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Galen V. Bowditch
South Shore
Boston
Quincy
Bowdoin Avenue
Dorchester
First Parish Unitarian Church
Mr. Bowditch
Dr. Galen
Roxbury
John Vinton
Braintree
George III
Bowditch
Andrew Jackson
Democratic State Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Court Honors Service Flag For Local Heroes In South Boston
A service flag with two stars was unfurled at the South Boston District Court in honor of Colonel Edward L. Logan and Lieutenant William L. Drohan of the 101st Regiment now in France. The ceremony, led by Assistant Judge William J. Day, drew relatives clergy physicians attorneys and veterans including Major George Colgan of the Grand Army and other Sudbury South Boston men.
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South Boston
Edward L. Logan
101St Regiment
France
William L. Drohan
Logan
Drohan
William J. Day
George A. Lyons
Gate of Heaven Church
George Colgan
Grand Army
Paul G
William J. Day, Jr
Judge Day
Former Haverhill Man Killed in Action at Cambrai
George Beker, formerly of Haverhill and once with the Haverhill Gas Light Company, is reported killed in action in the Cambrai battle. He served in the 85th Canadian Highlanders and was one of three from his family to fall in the war. The death was learned by his Bradford district widow via a letter from her sister-in-law in Scotland.
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Haverhill
Peter Hill
Cambridge approves Magazine Beach bath house plan
After a 20 year fight Cambridge approves construction of a new bath house at Magazine Beach. Mayor Quinn and the Board of Park Commissioners met in Cambridge City Hall to pass the plans and arrange bid advertisements for the project.
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Magazine Beach
Cambridge
Quinn
Board of Park Commissioners
New Bathhouse To Be Built At Magazine Beach
A modern bathhouse for men women and girls with 333 lockers and hot and cold showers will be constructed at Magazine Beach. Designed by Archi tect Charles R Greco the concrete structure will be fire and weather proof with an emergency room for accidents and four to five men per wall compartment during extreme weather. Completion is planned by June 17 with a $25 000 total appropriation and $5000 left for grounds improvements.
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Charles R. Greco
Magazine Beach
Post
Rockwood
Cambridge
Quinn
John Ahern
Bath House
Ahern
State Guard Needs Battle-Ready Uniforms in Boston
Two South Boston State Guard units petitioned for a 1000 dollar appropriation to buy uniforms and to establish battalion headquarters at South Boston. The City Council executive committee discussed the request and referred it to the law department to determine legality of city funding for uniforms for State Guard officers.
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South Boston
State Guard
City Council
Otto E. Michaelis
Victor A. Heath
Boston Public Safety Committee
Boston
Law Department
New U S Passports Not So Expansive
Washington January 21 The time honored old American passport with its parchment and eagle is replaced by a modern and compact document Old passports will not be issued except for western travelers Europe and Asia bound travelers must obtain new passports The design focuses on counterfeiting and abuse protection.
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Washington
Europe
Asia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Scrofula and Humors
An advertisement urges older generations to persuade the young about Hood's Sarsaparilla. It touts the medicine as a blood purifyer made from roots barks and herbs, claims forty years of use, and urges readers to buy a bottle at the nearest drug store.
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Offers Quick Relief
An inexpensive home remedy uses Pinex and sugar syrup to create a pint of cough syrup cheaper and more effective than many ready-made products. It targets throat and bronchial membranes, loosens phlegm, relieves tickle, and is said to help bronchitis croup and asthma with daily use.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helps Winona Woman
Mrs Albert Sultze of Winona Minnesota reports relief from nervousness and insomnia after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for over a year. The ad touts the remedy as restoring sleep and energy and as a long standing standard treatment for displacements inflammation and related female ailments.
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Winona
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albert Sultze
Olmstead St
Face A Lion With Pimples Personal Healing
Frank Nuzzo of East Boston Massachusetts describes severe facial acne that left him ashamed until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He reports rapid improvement within a week and now is confident again. The ad promotes Cuticura products for skin relief and includes mailing address for orders.
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Frank Nuzzo
Cove
East Boston
Maes
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