Man with cork leg hurt in Main Street wreck in Everett
Thomas Crowley of Everett with a push-cart tangled with a muffler and several vehicles on Main Street near Baldwin Avenue. Crowley and Officer James Bruce were knocked down. both were found bruised with Crowley’s cork leg crushed by the muffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crowley
Everett
White-Wings
James Bruce
Main Street
West
Crowley
2 Mile Street
Baldwin Avenue
Bruce
John O'Connor
Temple Street
Boston
O’connor
Malden
Roxbury
Thomas P. Reynolds
Foster Street
Reynolds
Patriotic Elks Open Convention in Boston
Elks gathered in Tremont Temple as Boston hosts the grand lodge with delegates from every state and territory. The program centers on patriotism and humanitarian work to aid soldiers, with plans for a $1,000,000 war relief appropriations study and extensive tours of historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Harper
Lynchburg
John C. Stevenson
Fulton, N. Y
Benevolent
Elks
America
Curley
Boston
Order of Elks
Order of
Ellis
Abraham Lincoln
Cuba
Philippine Islands
California
Middle West
Great Northwest
Tremont Temple
New
Joseph Santosuosso
Boston Lodge
James R. Nicholson
Boston National Elks
Grand Lodge
Righter
New England
Athens
P. G. E. R. James R. Nicholson
John Dysart
Walter Vaughn
Charleroi
Penn
Mme
Grace Hamlin
John C. Karel
Milwaukee
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Manila
Guam
Nevada
Karel
Pat
Powers
Eastern Baseball League
William Mountain
Flint
Mich
Mountain
Greater Boston
Copley Square
Cambridge
Lexington
Concord
James L. Johnson
Robert Burns
Cambridge Lodge
Edward M. Davis
Somerville Lodge
Texas
George W. Grim
Corpus Christi
Tex
The
Union
Malden
Elks Grand Lodge Outing Aboard Rosedish Harbor Tour
Twenty thousand Elks and guests enjoy a harbor trip aboard the Rose Dish with naval welcome at the navy yard. Highlights include water spray from fireboats, bands, a reading by James M. Curley Jr., and campaign songs from Harper and Stevenson as the boat returns to Bowes Wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitable Brothers
Elks
Caliban
Grand Lodge
Nantasket
Navy Yard
Bill
Crow Point
Nantasket Beach
James M. Curley, Jr
Convention Sidelights At Elks Harbor Trip In Boston
Elks convention events unfold aboard a harbor trip with visitors from Manila to Galesburg, a German treasure ship sighting, and spirited strolling among dignitaries. Notables include Coffin of Manila and Captain McGirr, Sheriff Monroe of Yolo County, and Boston Mayor Curley impressed by the crowd and festivities.
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Navy Yard
Arthur
Coffin
Manila
Philippine Islands
Boston
Manila Lodge
States
Elks’ Convention
Revere Beach
Elks’ Band
Atlantic Ocean
J. W. Monroe
Yolo County
Cal
Woodland Lodge
Rose Standish
Grand Lodge
Monroe
Malden Woman Praises Plant Juice Remedy
Malden resident Mrs Florence Chapman recounts years of indigestion and sleep loss followed by relief after using Plant Juice a herbal stomach remedy. She reports renewed strength improved appetite and better sleep and urges other women to try it. The Plant Juice Man and Houghton Dutton Co store promote the remedy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Chapman
Malden
Mass
No. 92
Beach St
Boston
Houghton & Dutton Co
German Crisis Deepens as Hollweg Faces Fall
The Reichstag faction backs Erzberger’s peace plan urging Germany to abandon conquest and indemnities and adopt a democratic reform program. The chancellor and Kaiser confront a serious dilemma after a third conference in 24 hours. Von Hindenburg and other war leaders were summoned for talks amid rumors of Hollweg’s downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Erzberger
Germany
von Hindenburg
Clerical majority in Reichstag backs Erzberger on peace stance
A Berlin dispatch reports the clerical bloc in the Reichstag, minus three members, voting to support Erzberger’s call for peace without annexations or indemnities and a parliamentary government. The move signals a potential constitutional upheaval as Bethmann-Hollweg’s chancellorship stands contested. The Socialists push for a stopgap adjournment to force a settlement.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Fremdenblatt
Hamburg
Reichstag
Mathias Erzberger
Admiralty
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Erzberger
Germany
Berlin Tageblatt
City approves safety law at drawbridges after fatal crash
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance to safeguard street cars at drawbridges following last November's drowning of 48 people when a street car fell into Fort Point Channel. Signs reading Warning Drawbridge will be placed 200 feet from each side and street car speed will be limited to six miles an hour after warning. Councillor Storrow drafted the measure awaiting Mayors approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Fort Point
Storrow
Curley
Forehead Pimples Healed By Cuticura Soap Ointment
A testimony from Miss Eva M Rounds of Kezar Falls Maine dated March 9 1917 describes a five year forehead eruption that became painful itchy and burning. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports complete healing and urges daily use plus free samples by mail. Sold everywhere Soap 25c Ointment 25 and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Rounds
Kezar Falls
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad For Prepared Citizens And Troops
Advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for drillers and soldiers. It claims use by British French and American troops to reduce shoe friction and refresh feet, cites Plattsburg Camp Manual, and offers free samples by mail to soldiers upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Allen
Europe
Plattsburg Camp
Navy
Olmsted
le Roy
N. X
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Cork
Wic Gry
Eckman
Liggett’s Riker-Jaynes Stores
of the Earth
Woodrow Wilson
Bunker Hill
Old South Church
State Street
Nicholson
War Relief Report
Grand Lodge Elks
Uncle Sam
Gilchrist
Inge
Preoua
Harry A. Edgerly
Pureoxia Company
Autocar Sales & Service Co
Commonwealth Ave
Beacon St
Aufocar CO
Ardmore
Seaboard
Kansas
Arizona
Iowa
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Charles W. Casseliman
Alliance
Ohio
Canton
Mansfield
Register of Deeds
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Suffolk County
Stephen C. Munsey
William J. McCormick
Hellgate Lodge
Missoula
Mont
Miss Rankin
Montana
Harvard
Wellington D. Rankin
Mayor Curley
Do. E. Willard
Man Who
Lodge 44
Minneapolis
W. C. Robertson
Minneapolis Daily News
Edward Jerkins
San Juan
Copley-Plaza
Bradford
Brother Jerkins
New England Elks
Charles White
Mrs. White
Chicago
Tel. Beach
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