29th Regiment Has Reunion in Plymouth
The 44th annual reunion of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia was held in Plymouth with 42 veterans and their families present. Officers elected include S. W. Hunt president J. O. Wiley vice president F. W. Kingman second vice president A. T. Stewart secretary John Ewart treasurer and executive committee members. The oldest veteran was Captain Otis Finney of Plympton aged 93, accompanied by his son-in-law John Hartin.
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Plymouth
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
S. W. Hunt
Sandwich
J. O. Wiley
Iuynn
East Bridgewater
Chelsea
John Ewart
John Hartin
Read What a Herpicide Enthusiast Says
A promotional appeal claims alopecia can be prevented by Newbro's Herpicide. It asserts dandruff signals baldness, touts germ destroying hair preservation, and offers 50c to $1.00 bottles with refund if not satisfied. Samples and booklets available by mail order from The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Beauty and Health Ads Offer Home Remedies
An advertisement promotes do it yourself tonics and creams for hair loss dandruff and scalp health. It lists quinine tincture mixes for hair and scalp care purifying tonics for clear skin and a glycerin cream jelly for wrinkle reduction. Claims include inexpensive homemade formulas and noticeable improvements in hair skin and eye health.
Foot Ease Promises Soldier Foot Comfort For All
Detroit Free Press notes that healthy feet boost marching distance and speed, citing Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder now adopted by the Government. Soldiers and civilians use the powder shaken into shoes to ease soreness. Available from dealers for 25 cents or by mail free sample from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Detroit Free Press
Uncle Sam
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Will Fight Tariff On All Meats
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky in the finance committee opposes a countervailing duty on meat and cattle and will press the fight at the Democratic caucus if necessary to sway the committee.
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Washington
Ollie James
Kentucky
Senate
Wilson
Finance Committee
Free cattle and meat drive tariff clash in finance panel
Finance committee members debated countervailing duties on agricultural products as Senator James pressed for unrestricted free cattle and meat while backing a free listing for wheat and flour. Simmons signaled the matter for caucus with Thursday night aim, while Hitchcock pushed for a graduated tobacco and corporate tax. Banana duties were framed as revenue, not protection, by Chairman Simmons, with an estimated annual 2 million dollars from a five cent per bunch tax.
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Finance Committee
James
Simmons
American Beef Trust
United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
A Comfortable and Happy Trip to California Ad
A promotional notice describes a low cost Charles Burlington Route journey to California by a personally conducted party in a Pullman Tourist Sleeping car. The trip tours Colorado and Salt Lake City, highlighting comfort, cleanliness, and affordability, inviting readers to contact for details.
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California
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Stocks
England
Washington
Ten Year Old Newton Girl Second in Archery Event
Miss Dorothy Smith of Newton, 10, daughter of Captain L. C. Smith, took second in the Columbia archery competition for women on the Newton Centre playground. She scored 168 points in three distances, finishing just behind her mother as the event drew a small field. Captain Smith won the York match later. Ellis Spear Jr. won the American single.
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Dorothy Smith
L. C. Smith
Newton
Columbia
Newton Centre
Miss Smith
T. Switzler
Greater
Boston
Ellis Spear, Jr
Peary Arrives in New York With Family After Rome Congress
Rear Admiral Robert Peary his wife and son arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II in New York. The explorer served as the government's representative at the International Geographical Congress in Rome and plans a Boston stop before presenting his report to Washington and wintering at his Maine coastal home.
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New York
Robert Peary
Peary
Robert Peary, Jr
Rome
Egypt
France
Switzerland
Boston
Washington
Maine
Regina Floated Nantucket Schooner Floated and towed for discharge
Regina, a schooner that ran ashore near Nantucket, was floated by the Acushnet and towed to Wareham for discharge after the vessel began leaking badly.
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Nantucket
Regina
Acushnet
Wareham
Say He Robbed School Boys
Charles P. Kenney alias Charles Doyle, 29, will be arraigned in Municipal Court on four counts of larceny. He allegedly plundered lockers in Soldiers Field Brighton dressing room on June 4 during practice hours, stealing $190 in valuables from students Mark Noble, William Otis, Winthrop Kenney, and William Taylor. He was arrested in Castle Square by Police Inspectors Shields, Hart and Conway.
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Charles P. Kenney
Charles Doyle
Six Place
South End
Soldiers Field
Brighton
Castle Square
Shields, Hart and Conway
Mark Noble
Crescent Avenue
Cambridge
William Otis
Harrison Grey Otis
Winthrop Kenney
Weston
William Taylor
Beacon Street
Boston
Woman Burns 15 Homes While Spanking Son in Sullivan County Fire
Mrs. B. Wolfe of Ferndale Sullivan County attempted to spank her young son late last night. The oil stove overturned starting a blaze that destroyed 12 business houses and three dwellings including the Wolfe home. Loss estimated at $75,000.
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Monticello
N. Y
B. Wolfe
Ferndale
Sullivan County
Here
Wolfe
Father John Medicine Rebuilds Wasted Tissue
The advertisement claims Father John's Medicine provides the same nourishment as blood and tissue require to rebuild weakness. It argues that new tissue forms as fast as body tissues are used, helping those who are thin and run down become stronger.
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Father John
I W W MEN HELD FOR MILL RIOT
Ipswich June 17 court finds Carroll Pingree of Lowell and Nathaniel Hermann of Boston morally responsible for the death of a woman shot in the Ipswich hosiery mill strike riot. Both jailed on riot charges with $1200 bail. murder charges pending. Grand jury meets July 9. eleven others held on riot charges. five including Mrs Pingree discharged.
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Ipswich
Carroll Ll. Pingree
Lowell
Nathaniel Hermann
Boston
Industrial Workers of the World
Pingree
Sayward
Pingrée
Herman
Hermann
Harry M. Sayward
Man Saves Wife and Nine Children From Fire
Needham report: Charles Simon, cattle dealer, rushed into his Charles River Village home as flames from a gasoline stove explosion swept the house. He rescued his wife and nine children despite severe burns, and the structure collapsed shortly after. Mrs Simon was overcome by fright during the blaze.
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Needham
Charles River Village
Charles Simon
Decisive Victory Over Moros On Jolo Island
Brigadier General Pershing reports a decisive American victory on the island of Jolo Philippines. The loss of Moros ends outlawry on the island for some time according to the despatch received at the War Department.
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Washington
Jolo
Philippines
Pershing
War Department
Jailed dog catcher faces poisoning charge in New Jersey
Somerville New Jersey June 17 John Grose official dog catcher of Raritan was jailed on a charge of placing poison in a well used by residents who condemned his activity in shooting unmuzzled dogs. Police say his wife warned users of water just in time to prevent poisoning. A water sample was sent to the State Board of Health in Trenton for analysis. Grose was held for the grand jury.
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Somerville
N. J
John Grose
Raritan
Grose
State Board of Health
Trenton
Civil Engineers Meet in Canada in Ottawa Conference Opens
Ottawa June 17 The 45th annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers opened with 200 delegates in attendance. This marks the third Canadian meeting after Montreal 1881 and Quebec 1897. Business sessions begin tomorrow.
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Ottawa
American Society of Civil Engineers
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
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