Women at Peace Meet Receive White House Backing
President Wilson approves sending women labor delegates to the peace conference. Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Rose Schndeidermann will sail for Paris as representatives of the National Women's Trade Union League. Anderson has led the women in industry service during the war and Schndeidermann heads the NY chapter of the league.
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New York
Wilson
Mary Anderson
Rose Schndeidermann
Paris
National Women’s Trade Union League
League
Miss Anderson
Congress
Europe
Women In Industry Service
Federal Department of Labor
Miss Schndeidermann
New York City
The
Women’s Trade Union League
French Line Plans Early Expansion of Transatlantic Service
New York March 4. Pellerin de la Touche president of the company announced an early extension of the French line steamship service between France and the United States. The steamer La France now in government service will return to the Havre and New York route and the Lafayette Savoie and Paris will be available soon for passenger traffic.
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France
United States
Pellerin de la Touche
Ln Touraine
la France
Havre
Lafayette
Savoie
Paris
Admiral Niblack Is Called Home From Mediterranean Command
Washington March 4 Rear Admiral Albert P Niblack commanding the United States naval forces operating in the Mediterranean was ordered to report to the chief of naval operations in Washington for duty His successor to command the Mediterranean squadron has not been selected
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Washington
Albert P. Niblack
United States
Mediterranean
Chief of Naval Operations
Careful use of soap for hair care from coconut oil
The article advises avoiding strong alkali in soaps and shampoos as it dries the scalp and damages hair. It recommends ordinary malified coconut oil for cleansing, stating one to two teaspoonfuls will cleanse hair and scalp, produce rich lather, and leave hair lustrous and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies for family use.
Parmint Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
A home remedy article advises using Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar. Take a tablespoonful four times daily to ease head noises and breathing, clear nostrils, and stop mucus drainage. claims quick relief and low cost.
Rhodes Scholars Resume Plan for US Elections
Professor Frank Aydelotte of MIT announced a plan to resume Rhodes scholarship elections in the United States. No qualifying exams will be required and scholars will be chosen based on college records with possible further tests. Elections will proceed in 32 states across 1918 1919 and deferred for 1920 1921 entries with state by state assignment.
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United States
Frank Aydelotte
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rhodes Trustees
London
Committee of Selection
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Arkansas
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Colorado
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Kansas
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Minnesota
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Wisconsin
Filene Hat Shops Spotlight French Pastry Art and Hat Trends
A Filene storefront feature highlights a pastry expert who bakes 2000 French pastries in a day for a Patisserie Tea, while showcasing hat styles from dust brown to sunflower yellow. The piece links specialized craft to customer value, noting window displays of Flower Hats and Pekin blue with ribbon trims and Di RECToires era poke hats.
Hospital Care For Soldiers Under War Insurance Act
Washington March 4 Soldiers honorably discharged since October 6 1917 for disability incurred in line of duty and who again became incapacitated are entitled to free hospital care under the war insurance act The War Department says in emergency cases the chief medical adviser of the war risk bureau should be informed by telegraph Army hospitals are available for free treatment Of 82 539 sick and injured soldiers remaining overseas on Feb 13 62 573 were due to disease and 19 966 to injury a reduction of about 60 percent from earlier figures
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Washington
War Department
War Risk Bureau
Liberty Bond Fraud Probe Moves Forward in Washington
The Federal Trade Commission announced a formal investigation into alleged fraudulent operations by stock promoters who urged Liberty bond holders to swap their bonds for worthless securities. Officials say headway is hoped before the next government securities issue, with initial complaints from the Treasury Department and capital issues committee and consideration of data from private and commercial sources.
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Liberty
Federal Trade Commission
Treasury Department and
Capital Issues Committee
Receivers Appointed for Rhode Island Company
Providence March 4 Presiding Justice Tanner of the Superior Court appointed three permanent receivers for the Rhode Island Company Frank H Swan Theodore Francis Green and Zenas W Bliss These men include a former temporary receiver a federal trustee and the General Assembly appointee to probe the street railway system The Rhode Island Company operates most Rhode Island street railways with a replacement value of 32000000 per federal trustees under a 1914 US Supreme Court decree.
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Providence
Tanner
Superior Court
Rhode Island Company
Frank H. Swan
Theodore Francis Green
Zenas W. Bliss
General Assembly
Rhode Island
Newport
United States Supreme Court
Ousting of Burleson Urged by Pennsylvania Labor
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor executive council passed a resolution urging President Wilson to remove Postmaster General Burleson citing treatment of employees and alleged un American spirit in his office. A telegram to the president conveyed the demand.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Executive Council
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor Today
Burleson
Wilson
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor Executive Council
Magazines Needed for Soldiers by Boston Hospitals
The transports and Boston hospitals require 10 tons of magazines monthly for soldiers and sailors, with a collection box inside the lower Summer Street door. Magazines go to the Librarian of the Boston Public Library. Filene's adds a qualified juvenile librarian on the third floor to help with children’s books. Dresses by a dressmaker are shown on the fourth floor.
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Summer Street
Boston Public Library
Filene’s
Greater Boston
Filene Offers Leather Coats and Capes At Reduced Prices
Filene's advertises soft brown leather belted coats with storm collars and cuffs priced at 3.50, plus matching leather tams. Misses' capes in serge and velours available for 25, with mail orders filled on the fourth floor.
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Filene’s
Filene
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