Princess Patricia Renounces Title Before Marriage
King George consents to Princess Patricia of Connaught renouncing her title and style as royal highness on her upcoming marriage to Commander Lord Alexander Ramsay. After the wedding she becomes Lady Patricia Ramsay and will receive a substantial fortune from her mother’s estate, the Duchess of Connaught.
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London
Montreal
George
Patricia of Connaught
Alexander Ramsay
Earl of Dalhousie
Patricia Ramsay
Duchess of Connaught
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
Advertisement warns against soaps with high alkali that dry the scalp and brittle hair. Recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as pure greaseless and inexpensive. Instructions say a teaspoon with water creates rich lather, cleanses, rinses easily, leaving hair soft, fluffy, and free of dust and dandruff.
State to Publish Official Who's Who of Massachusetts Leaders
Massachusetts legislators move to publish an official pocket size Who's Who featuring portraits and biographical sketches of state officers and General Court members. The bill, led by Rep Harry Cooke, ends the old rules and politics book and shifts costs to the state.
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State Sclons
Massachusetts
Who's Who
Boston
Harry Cooke
Worcester
General Court
New York Assembly Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
The New York Assembly voted 81 to 66 to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. The Senate is expected to act next week.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Assembly
Senate
Relief bill for European food relief debated in Senate
Washington reports predict passage of the administration food relief bill for Europe tomorrow as debates continue with few members present. Senator Hitchcock urges support to aid Wilson at the peace conference, praising Hoover and Smoot for stabilizing livestock and meat prices and protecting both consumers and producers.
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Washington
Europe
Hitchcock
Senate
Wilson
America
Hoover
Smoot
Nebraska
Food Administration
Railroad earnings show drop under wartime control
Washington reports 1918 railroad earnings under government control totaled about 710 million dollars, down 250 million from 1917 and 370 million from 1916. Receipts rose to 4.873 billion while operating expenses climbed to 3.971 billion. December earnings likely fell further as freight and war materials shipments declined. Wage costs surged. total payroll reached 2.246 billion, with potential for added pay through 1919.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Europe
Majority Socialists Win in German Elections
BASSE January 23 Reports from 27 districts in Germany show the Majority Socialists win a plurality in the National Assembly with 164 seats. The Christian Peoples party and Democrats trail with 8 and 77 seats respectively, while Women delegates tally 15 for the Socialists and 7 for Clericals among others.
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National Liberal Party
National Assembly
Independents
Democrats
Clericals
Conservatives
War Savings Societies Meeting Set for Jan 26
Through Mrs Barrett Wendell Jr director for Massachusetts of the War Loan Organization savings division invites have been issued to war savings secretaries across the state for a meeting at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday. Speakers include Fred W Tasney Basil Blackitt W Ward Smith and Franklin W Ganse with N Penrose Hallowell presiding.
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Barrett Wendell, Jr
Massachusetts
War Loan Organization
War Savings Societies
Majestic Theatre
New England
Fred W. Tasney
New Jersey
Basil Blackitt
J. P. Morgan Company
W. Ward Smith
Washington
Franklin W
Suits Identified By Fit In Court Testimony
New York clubman Maurice J. Kaufman testified in the United States District Court that three suits found in a Springfield storage warehouse belonged to him after his clothes sent to the Fabyan House last summer disappeared. He identified them by fit and marks were removed. The trial of Joseph A. Avelair of Springfield continued.
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Maurice J. Kaufman
New York
United States District Court
Morton
Joseph A. Avelair
Springfield
Kaufman
Fabyan
White Mountains
Tickle Stopper Ad Offers Free Salve with Bottle
A vintage ad promises relief for throat discomfort with a product claim Stop the Tickle Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. Each bottle includes a free box of Pen-O-Trate Salve for chest and head colds.
Swift & Co predicts price decline and opposes packer license plan
Louis F. Swift told the House Interstate Commerce Commission that food administration has stabilized the livestock market and is still needed. He warned a one cent per pound pork drop would cost his firm $2.5 million, urged government supervision and car building for small packers, and denied FTC collusion charges while outlining Swift family ownership and executive salaries.
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Washington
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Food Administration
Swift
Federal Trade Commission
Pigeon Expert Claims Pigeons Mail Messages Fast
Sergeant Albert L Shaughnessy of the Signal Corps at 99 Chauncy Street asserts daily messages reach Camp Dévend and Camp Banks by pigeons. He states his timepiece shows pigeons deliver before telephone connections can be made.
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Albert L. Shaughnessy
Signal Corps Department
Army Headquarters
Chauncy Street
Camp Dévend
Camp Banks
Gas in the Stomach Warns of Excess Stomach Acid
An advertisement warns that gas and bloating after meals indicate excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach and potential gastritis or ulcers. It promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a safe, inexpensive remedy to neutralize acid, relieve gas, and improve digestion after meals.
Bargain Catalog Spread of Clothing and Home Goods
A historical price listing itemizes womens dresses, suits, coats, and blouses, plus menswear, hats, gloves, and accessories. It also catalogs home furnishings such as rugs, curtains, linoleum, porcelain tables, glassware, and cleaning tools with marked down original prices.
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Hewes
Cams
Utasbates Ie
Brussels
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WAR Savings Societies Meeting
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