Plant Juice claims heal rheumatism and restore hand use
An advertisement from Houghton & Dutton Co. promotes Plant Juice a herbal stomach remedy. It cites testimonials including M. R. Grant a Charlestown milk inspector who reports regained use of his right hand after two years of rheumatic pain and kidney issues. The Plant Juice Man operates from the store's Drug Department inviting public visits.
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Houghton & Dutton Co
M. R. Grant
Austin Street
Charlestown
Mass
Food for Boston School Children Demanded by Parents
A delegation representing parents of 3000 pupils urged Mayor Curley to provide free breakfasts in public schools. They warned many children may stay home without meals, citing high living costs and depleted larders. The mayor said he would forward the request to the school committee and notify Chairman George F. Roewer Jr. about the matter.
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Curley
Causeway Street
United Hebrew Trades of Boston
Allied Organizations
Max Hamlin
The
United Hebrew Trade League
Gertrude Ainbénder
Hamlin
Independent Workmen's Circle
Labor League
West End Mothers’ League
Joseph Lee
George F. Roewer, Jr
Mr. Lee
Frances Yochelman
George B. Roewer, Jr
Gertrude Ainbender
Senate panel truncates 400000 probe funds in food bill
Washington March 1 The Senate appropriations committee cut from the sundry civil bill the provision to furnish 400000 for the Federal Trade Commission to probe the food crisis. The reported bill now carries 139028 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mayor substitutes potatoes for rice in public sale
The Mayor, acting as a private citizen, funds 16000 for a potato rice and sugar sale while the law bars official food sales. The firm W A Bacon matches the funding, and sales begin at 8:30 Monday with purchaser limits.
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W. & A. Bacon
Consider Bill On State Food Commission Powers
The House rules committee voted to recommend admitting the American Federation of Labor bill for consideration under suspension of the rules. Henry Sterling and Frederick W. Mansfield spoke for the federation at a hearing, outlining a commission including the Governor and Attorney-General with power to fix maximum prices and to seize and sell necessaries. Mayor Curley and Rep. Kearney of Boston pressed bills to curb high prices. the committee reported adversely, finding Curley’s proposal to empower cities to fund agencies to secure food at cost too broad.
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House of Representatives Committee On Rules
House
American Federation of Labor
Henry Sterling
Frederick W. Mansfield
American Federation
Curley
Kearney
Boston
Organize Mothers League Leaders Boston Plan
Mrs Eva L Hoffman president of West End Mothers League launches a city wide drive to unite mothers associations across Greater Boston into a single cooperative effort to control prices. 200 South End women join the South End Mothers League as a working unit of the larger city plan. The Harrison Avenue hall fills with supporters as Hoffman declares organize your life depends on it.
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Eva L. Hoffman
West End
Mothers’ League
Greater Boston
South End
Great Combination
All
Boston
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Harrison Avenue
Age Pension Fight Begins in State Hearing
Advocates and opponents of non contributory old age pensions testified before a legislative committee on social welfare, with Wendell P. Thore leading the pro side. Support came from multiple parties and cities while critics warned of state responsibility turning the Commonwealth into an almshouse for the aged. George S. Ladd and the State Grange urged defeat.
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Legislative Committee On Social Welfare
Wendell P. Thore
Commonwealth
Edward D. Collins
Morris
Daniel Casey
Henry Sterling
American Federation of Labor
W. F. Russell
Brockton
George F. Washburn
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
George S. Ladd
State Grange
Prohibition Hearing on No License Towns Bone Dry Bill
Prohibition advocates packed a legislative committee hearing on a mercantile affairs bill to allow no license cities to be virtually bone dry. The measure would let towns avoid issuing pony express licenses if they choose to do so, reflecting broader wet dry policy debates.
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Legislative Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Bremen Fuel Ship Stirs War Story in Cambridge
Cambridge resident Hermann Zoebisch claims the German submarine Bremen is supplying U boats with fuel and munitions across the Atlantic. He says a German navy wireless operator, once his close friend, has recently communicated with the Bremen, sending and receiving orders from its commander.
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Bremen
Hermann Zoebisch
Vincent Street
Cambridge
Atlantic
Zoebisch
Germany
Force to Confine Tuberculous Urged in Public Health Bill
Prominent medical men led by Dr. Allan J. McLaughlin urged passage of a bill before the legislative committee on public health. It provides forcible removal to hospitals for tuberculous persons who are incorrigible and endanger relatives and the public.
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Legislative Committee On
Allan J. McLaughlin
Funeral Services for John F Elkins
Funeral services for John F Elkins a retired Somerville contractor were held yesterday at St Joseph s Church with a solemn high mass of requiem. The burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery Alden with Rev A C Mullin Rev C T McGrath and other clergy officiating.
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John F. Elkins
Somerville
St. Joseph’s Church
A. C. Mullin
C. T. McGrath
D. W. Fitzgerald
Thomas F. McCarthy
St. Clements’ Church
Medford
Holy Cross Cemetery
Alden
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Geswrine
Carter
Liggett’s-Riker-Jaynes
George D. Roewer, Jr
Kerry
W. & A. Bacon Company
Bacon's
Mohican Market
Washington St
Adams Square
Prime Chuck
Bo Rerine
Pam
Portoes
California
Sunkist
Federation of Labor For State Food Commission
Man
Washington Street
Temple Place
Beach
Milano
Italy
Beacon
New England
le Street
Axminster
Royal Wilton
Royal Axminster
Vorenberg
Vorenberg, Washington
Banover and Elm Sts
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