Unity of purpose voiced by labor leader and Palmer in Paris meeting
Samuel Gompers and Major Frederick Palmer addressed the League for National Unity in New York, pledging 100 percent American support for Pershing and the war effort. Palmer described centralized command in France, noting Pershing’s supreme leadership and a unified general staff shaping a large army for action.
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New York
Samuel Compers
Frederick Palmer
General Pershing
League For National Unity
Mr. Gompers
Major Palmer
France
England
Belgium
Serbia
Rumania
Pershing
Woodrow Wilson
Republic
Palmer
Actresses to Help Actors in War Work
Leading actresses from vaudeville and legitimate Boston houses organize a Stage Women War Relief Association. A noon meeting at B F Merth's Theatre to form the group is led by Gladys Hanson who has already organized similar units nationwide.
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Boston
B. F. Merth
Washington Street
Gladys Hanson
Keith
Miss Hanson
Kaiser Hopes to Break Opponents War Will
In a birthday message cited by the Lokal Anzeiger the German Emperor expresses confidence despite hardships. He says superior military command and the people's resistance will break the enemies war will and lay a foundation for a good and safe future. God grant it.
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Amsterdam
Saxony
Lokal Anzeiger
Men of old 9th eager to fight for liberty
Brigadier General Cole and Colonel Logan assess the 101st Regiment at training camp near Pershing HQ. The soldiers express fierce combat readiness, high spirits, and eagerness to prove themselves, with strong emphasis on morale, equipment, and home support.
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Washington
101St Regiment
Charles H. Cole
Headquarters
Pershing
Cole
Edward L. Logan
Thomas F. Murphy
Logan
John,Dunn
Dunn
Chelsea Woman's Hair Reaches 57 Inches in Length
Mrs. Abraham Richmond of 72 Grove street Chelsea holds 57 inch dark brown hair, styled with English methods and fortnightly shampoos. She notes hair loss and headaches from the heavy coil while her 15 month old Richard adores it, and she places second in a long hair contest amid a predominance of brunettes.
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England
Abraham Richmond
Grove Street
Chelsea
Richard
Richmond
Uric Acid in Meat Brings Rheumatism
Advice from a well known authority links rheumatism to high uric acid from meat and rich foods. The kidneys and skin remove impurities, but cold damp weather slows elimination. A week long daily dose of Rad Salts or Jad Salts is recommended to stimulate kidney action and reduce uric acid.
Fire damages two-story wooden building on Winthrop Ave
A fire started by faulty wiring damaged a two-story wooden building at 4 Winthrop Avenue, causing about $3000 in losses. Firefighters were on the scene to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Winthrop Ave
Wages Call for Higher Pay at Navy Yard Rally
About 500 Charles Town navy yard workers met at Hibernian Hall to demand higher wages tied to rising living costs. President C. H. Taylor of the Metal Trades Council presided, with machinists moulders ship carpenters pattern makers and ship caulkers among the attendees.
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Navy Yard
Hibernian Hall
Charlestown
C. H. Taylor
Charlestown Metal Trades Council
War Cabinet Talk Signals Effort to Heal Differences
Secretary Baker and Senate military committee Chairman Chamberlain lunched at the Capitol today. The meeting followed controversy over a small efficiency issue and was seen as an effort to reach better understanding and create a more harmonious policy on defense.
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Washington
Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
The
Capitolle
War cabinet bill debated after luncheon remarks
Senator Chamberlain described a committee bill for a war cabinet as essential for coordinating the American war effort. He said affirmative legislative action is needed, while Secretary Baker argued otherwise. The committee plans cross examination with Baker later this week or early next.
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Chamberlain
America
Baker
Soldier Shot Dead While Sleeping in New Jersey? Newport News Note
Private Leroy Tyers of Company H 48th Infantry was killed in Newport News Virginia when a bullet from a rifle being unloaded in a nearby room passed through the ceiling and struck his cot. Tyers enlisted from New Jersey.
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Newport News
Leroy Tyers
48Th Infantry
Tyers
New Jersey
Father Gannon Dead in Rome
The Rev. Thomas J. Gannon S J head of the Jesuits in America died in Rome yesterday. A Cambridge native born July 14 1853 he taught at Holy Cross College Boston College and Woodstock Md and for three years served as American assistant to the Jesuit general in Rome.
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Thomas Joseph Gannon
S. J
Cambridge
Boston College
Rome
Boston
Father Gannon
Patrick
Martha Walley Gannon
City
Society of Jesus
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Jesuit House of Studies
Woodstock
Italy
Higher wages urged to save railroad tracks in repair
Washington January 30. Wage commission was told that rail labor must receive higher pay to maintain tracks in proper repair. Representatives argued labor costs influence track safety and service quality nationwide.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
Maintenance of Way Union Faces Large-Scale Departures
Thousands of men have already left the railroads for higher paying jobs in industries or mines, and many more are said to plan quitting early in the spring, affecting railroad maintenance staff.
Admiral Pronti to Command Brazil's Fleet
Rio Janeiro reports Admiral Pedro Pronti will command Brazil's fleet to cooperate with the allies in European waters. The move marks Brazil's growing naval role in World War II era operations.
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Admiral Pronti
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Pedro Pronti
Reiser Fund Receives Updating Contributions
Nathan od Salem Massachusetts and Charles Hale report the Reiser Fund contributions to date. Frank J. Carens serves as treasurer and acknowledges the listed donors and amounts received so far.
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Nathan Od
Salem
Mass
Charles I
Hale
Frank J. Carens
An. Ae Fund
Freezone promises painless corn removal at low cost
A sensational Cincinnati discovery advertises Freezone as a tiny bottle costing a few cents at drug stores. It claims to lift corns instantly without hurting, removing hard or soft corns and toe calluses with fingers or minimal irritation.
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Cincinnati
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A home remedy advertises a three dose cold treatment every two hours to clear nasal passages and ease head and chest congestion. It claims rapid relief from feverishness sore throat sneezing and stuffed nose and notes it tastes good and requires no preparation.
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Pape
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