Citations to 208 Americans in French army orders
Paris reports French army orders list 208 American honorees including Quentin Roosevelt and generals Lejeune Rowley Neville Mitchell Myers Davis Béarss Stone Rhea Wyatt aviators Rickenbacher Campbell and chaplain Spears. The Quentin Roosevelt citation praises his courage and duty on July 10 1918.
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Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
John A. Lejeune
A. J. Rowley
W. C. Neville
William S. Mitchell
Hugh G. Myers, Jr
Edward Davis
Hiram S. Béarss
Edward Stone
James Rhea
Frederick L. Wyatt
Edward V. Rickenbacher
Douglas Campbell
Thomas G. Spears
Aviator fallen in July 14 1918 aerial combat
In a four month combat against five enemy machines he shot down one foe and was killed in action during an air battle on July 14 1918. He died gloriously as the fight continued above the skies.
Protests rise over Amsterdam concert honoring ex Emperor
The Amerongen choral union plans a concert at Amerongen castle for the birthday of the former German Emperor. Handelsblad protests the event saying it could cause difficulties with the entente powers and be seen as Dutch sympathy for William Hohenzollern.
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Amsterdam
Amerongen
Handelsblad
William Hohenzollern
East Boston Desperate Mother Receives Reader Aid
Mrs. Annie Wessling of 106 Moore Street East Boston with three children faced destitution after her husband deserted three months ago. Readers sent aid including a $5 check from C C Ward 249 Columbus Avenue groceries from East Boston and a Boston store and a $1 money order from soldier Frank Cavern Fort Standish.
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Post
Annie Wessling
Moore Street
East Boston
C. C. Ward
Columbus Avenue
Wessling
Boston
Frank Cavern
Fort Standish
Textile workers plan mass meeting over 48 hour week feud
Lawrence mass meeting set for City Hall to address mills refusal to cut hours from 54 to 48 with no wage reductions. Pacific Mills with 10000 workers and Arlington Mills with 1500 refuse demands. Central Labor Union backs action but urges restraint. IWW figures denied. Kunhardt mills offer to discuss with workers committee. American Woolen Company silent after conference.
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Lawrence
Pacific Mills
Walter EB. Parker
John Mercer
Arlington Mills
John R. Menzie
Central Labor Union
Lawrence Men
Hurley
Director of Public Safety
Tf. W. W
Kunhardt Mills
American Woolen Company
Wood, Washington and Ayer Mills
White Star Flags Flown in Boston in War Oath
Boston residents joined in a patriotic gesture as white star service flags were raised in the city. The display honors local volunteers who helped in the war effort alongside the Y. D. men who first clashed with the Huns.
White Star Service Flags Signal Returning Soldiers In Boston
After the hub displays for the first time a white star on service flags, Boston merchants place two white stars on their flags to show returning workers. The movement, praised by local business leaders, aims to mark civilians back to work and pressure slackers to rehire veterans. Governors and mayors across New England back the white-starred flag as a symbol of loyalty and to ease veteran employment.
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Boston
Y. D
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company
Washington Street
New England
Lowe
Community Labor Board backs white star service flag favoring returning soldiers
Ralph B. Williams, chairman, urged universal adoption of the white star service flag to identify firms reemploying veterans. He cited experience with over 2000 employers and said the flag will publicize who welcomes or shuns returning fighters, aiding their reintegration. Williams stressed fairness to employers aiding civilian readjustment.
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Community Labor Board
Employers of Labor
Ralph B. Williams
Sam
Three States Protest Control of Wires
Vermont Montana and New Mexico public service commissions presented protests to the House post office committee against continued government control of telegraphs and telephones.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Vermont
Montana
New Mexico
Inheritance Tax Stalled in War Revenue Talks
Washington January 23. Senate and House conferees discussed the estate or inheritance tax section of the war revenue bill while nearing agreement on the excess profits tax for corporations. Secretary Glass said treasury plans assume passage by February 1 but warned delay creates a serious Treasury strain and irks business interests.
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Washington
Senate
House Conferrees
Glass
Treasury
Treasury Secretary Talks Revenue Law Delay and April Liberty Loan
Mr. Glass said the treasury would administer the revenue law without waiting for presidential signature once Congress disposes of it. He affirmed the April Liberty Loan schedule would not be affected by any delay in completing the revenue measure.
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Glass
Treasury
Congress
Urge repeal of Underwood tariff law
The American Protective Tariff League adopted a resolution in New York urging repeal of the 1913 Underwood tariff law. It calls for an adequate protective tariff based on wage cost differences with the lowest wage country and demands a prohibition on goods from foreign bottoms and child labor under 14.
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New York
American Protective Tariff League
Hindenburg Takes Charge of Eastern Front Operations
German main headquarters moved to Kolberg in Pomerania. Field Marshal von Hindenburg to oversee actions protecting the eastern frontier. The wireless message notes he has promised to do so.
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London
Kolberg
Pomerania
von Hindenburg
Is Your Blood Starving for Iron Nuxated Iron Ad Claims Gains
An advertisement urges readers to test strength by walking distance, then take two five grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times daily for two weeks. It promises increased strength and endurance and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.
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Shreve, Crump, and Low Company
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Joughton & Dutton CO
Beacon Street
Lawrence Mills
I. W. W. Wilk
Frank H. Damon
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