Massachusetts Delegates Laud Crane After National Committee Retirement
A letter from Louis A. Coolidge dated May 2 1920 to Hon. W. M. Crane expresses sincere gratitude for Crane’s long service as Governor and U S Senator and as a loyal adviser of the party. Crane replies May 27 1920 thanking Coolidge and delegates for their warm wishes ahead of the national convention.
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Winthrop Murray Crane
Louis A. Coolidge
R Rgret
Crane
Algonquin
Savery
Pittsfield
Meyer
Hamilton
United
Massachusetts
Major
Massachusetts Republicans
National Organization
Chicago
L. A
L. A. Coolidge
Boston
Mass
Souis
Algonquin Club
Major Meyer
Mr. Savéry
W. M. Crane
Supreme Court Overrules Objections in 1912 Murder Conviction
The full bench of the Supreme Court yesterday overruled the objections of Francisco Feci. He was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the October 31, 1918 killing of Louis Fred Soulla in Billerica following a 1912 trial.
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Supreme Court
Francisco Feci
Louis Fred Soulla
Billerica
War profiteers and peace profiteers debate
In Washington on June 1 Congressman James A. Gallivan urged focus on peace profiteers during the deficiency appropriation bill debate. He accused the Graham war investigation committee of wasted funds and demanded action against alleged peace profiteers ahead of Congress, claiming ongoing schemes to rob the public.
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Washington
James A. Gallivan
House Tonight
Graham War Investigation Committee
South Boston
Congress
United States
War profiteering and sugar trust dominate Senate remarks
The South Boston Congressman denounces profiteering as a wartime and peacetime ripoff, blasting war contracts and sugar trust gains. He condemns government waste, predicts future profiteering, and warns of price hikes harming ordinary people while noting a postwar rise in costs. An extended interview then shifts to Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr discussing wedding plans and a lighthearted, personal tone.
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Congress
Wall Street
Sugar Trust Criticizes McKinley Bill Effects on Prices
The speaker recalls the free list amendment and bounty for domestic sugar, arguing prices rose from 20 pounds for $1 to near 30 cents per four pounds. He asserts the sugar trust taxes Americans at nearly three billion dollars annually with one billion in profiteering, blaming supply shifts and rising demand for higher costs.
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Sugar Trust
Washingford
Sugar
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Cleopatra
Germany
United States
Barnum
Congress
Douglas and Mary Visit New York
Douglas and Mary tour New York and shop for home decor. They plan a bungalow addition in Los Angeles while noting the Fairbanks establishment lacks closets and Mary has many outfits.
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Douglas and
Mary
New York
Fire destroys Shelburne home of Dr. and Mrs. Seward Webb
A plumber's torch ignited the attic at Shelburne House in Shelburne Vermont causing between 75 000 and 100 000 in damage. Forty five firefighters battled the blaze as water flooded the mansion ruining priceless furnishings pictures carpets and books. Mrs Lila Vanderbilt Webb is a Vanderbilt relative and cousin to the Duchess of Marlborough.
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Burlington
Shelpurne House
Helburne
W. Seward Webb
Webb
Lila Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Coolidge Acts As Coal Crisis Deepens In New England
Governor Coolidge seeks legislative power to appoint a coal administrator and to appropriate 25000 for administration to avert a winter collapse. He cites the Hamp ton Roads stock, urging export embargo and equitable distribution for New England. A Massachusetts Railroad Co telegram complains of high prices and limited firm contracts as coal prices rise.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
New England
Senator Walsh
James J. Storrow
Storrow
Mr. Storrow
John H. Sherburne
Commission On
Hampton Roads
Walsh
Bay State Co
Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Walsh and Lodge
Greater
Boston
Nature's Remedy NR Tablets advertised for rheumatism relief
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cure for rheumatic pain and a booster for digestion, liver and kidney function. It claims elimination of waste, improved vitality, and noted benefits after using the product, urged as a cheaper alternative to costly medicines and doctor visits.
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Nature
Freight costs rise amid looming embargo on foreign coal
The piece notes higher freight charges as a signal of future price hikes unless federal legislation imposes an embargo on foreign coal deliveries. It emphasizes the potential impact on markets if action is not taken.
Wood Held in $23,000 Bail in Woolen Company Case
Federal Judge Meek set bail at 23000 for William M. Wood president of the American Woolen companies of New York and Massachusetts indicted with the corporations under the Seter act for profiteering. Charles E Hughes asked to quash the indictments claiming cloth sales aren’t a Lever act crime. Motion postponed until tomorrow. Wood not arraigned and remains in custody with his counsel as bail is arranged.
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New York
Meek
William M. Wood
American Woolen Companies
Massachusetts
Charles E. Hughes
Wood
Bayer Cross Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Bayer Tablets
A advertorial claim urges buyers to insist on Bayer Cross stamped Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for genuine product. It notes physicians’ use for over eighteen years and safety proven by millions, with 12 tablets per tin and larger packages from druggists.
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BAYER
Gharenya
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Batiste
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Trousseau
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California
Douglas Fairbanks
Roosevelt
White House
Russia
Young Men’s
Vici
Packard Shoe Shop
Devonshire Street
Franklin P. Winston
C Cretonne
Los Angeles
Fairbanks
Seward Webb
Gillum
Bay State
Sulpho-N&pthol Company
George Wm. Bentley Co
N. E
Nalini Leovascets
Tonisthi- Poe
Winter Street
Lizere
Jordan Marsh Company—Qur Great Basement Store
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