Casket Rides On Platform On Funeral Train
A funeral train arrives in Pittsfield from Great Barrington aboard a New Haven local with a locomotive and an antique coach. The body of Mrs Mary H Taylor widow of Charles J Taylor is carried in a casket strapped to the rear of the coach, extending beyond its ends. Passengers object to the improvised arrangement and the casket is finally strapped on the rear platform due to a smashed baggage car.
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Pittsfield
Great Barrington
New Haven
Mary H. Taylor
Charles J. Taylor
Somerville Heads to Budget Fight at Aldermen Session
Somerville Board of Aldermen set for a lively budget session tonight as the finance committee reports. After weeks of item by item reviews the committee has cut several mayoral requests and Mayor Cliff explains the rationale for each cut.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Cliff
Gasolene Tank Boat Saved by Firemen
Fireboat 44 saved the gasolene supply boat James & Ella moored near the South Boston flats below the fish pier from a early morning fire. Flames did not reach the gasolene tanks.
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James & Ella
South
Boston Flats
Fish Pier
Pinex cough syrup advertisement promises quick relief
A home made cough remedy claims to be the most effective in the United States and Canada. Directions show mixing 2 ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to yield a pint bottle for about 54 cents. Claims include relief from throat inflammation, tickle, and bronchial symptoms with a satisfaction guarantee from The Pinex Co. Wayne, Ind.
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United States
Canada
Pinex Co
T. Wayne
Ind
Doctor on Stand Denies Self-Administered Drugshooting
Dr. Eliot D. Robbins testified in Superior Criminal Court that he does not consider it proper to treat addicts by arming them with hypodermic guns to inject drugs or to provide drugs for self-administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot D. Robbins
Superior Criminal Court
Webber
Doctors on trial for illegal drug dispensing and prescriptions
Dr. Robbins and Dr. Lemuel C. Noble face Superior Criminal Court charges over prescribing drugs in Noble’s office. Robbins, aged and inactive for 20 years, admitted sharing proceeds and detailed instructions to limit prescriptions. He testified cocaine use was rare and cautioned against its demoralizing effects. The case resumes this morning.
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Dr. Robbins
Lemuel C. Noble
Superior Criminal Court
Noble
Robbins
Mr. Webber
Milk below standard leads to multiple fines in court
In Municipal Court yesterday James A. Feskas a storekeeper at 7 Lagrange street was fined 60 for milk below standard and watered milk. Others charged with substandard milk received 10 each including James Varkas 1491 Washington street Alva F Sanders 20 Huntington avenue Pietro Messina 9 Prince street Carl W Gustavuson 10 Cambridge street Patrick Innella 326 Hanover street George H Asimac 241 Huntington avenue and Stephen Poulos 504 Tremont street.
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James A. Feskas
Lagrange Street
James Varkas
Washington Street
Alva F’. Sanders
Huntington Avenue
Pietro Messina
Prince Street
Carl W. Gustavuson
Cambridge Street
Patrick Innella
Hanover Street
George H. Asimac
TRY AGAIN TO PROVE MRS TILTON IS SANE
A new hearing on Mrs Frances Duerney Tiltons sanity is set for April 2 in Suffolk Probate Court. Judge Grant will hear William H Dunbars petition for the case as Tilton remains under observation at the Boston Psychopathic Hospital.
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Tilton
Frances Duerney Tilton
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Suffolk
Grant
William H. Dunbar
Dunbar
Hammond
Supreme Judicial Court
Hood and Pepticon Pills Advertise Health Formulas
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla with alteratives like stillingia blue flag mandrake and dandelion as liver tonics. It promotes Pepticon Pills containing iron pepsin nux vomica celery gentian for digestion and nerve support. Claims target scrofula rheumatism catarrh stomach kidney and liver troubles neurasthenia and nerve exhaustion.
Inland boats to be listed for potential coast patrol use
Inland power boats possibly adapted for coast patrol work will be listed and examined for transport to first naval district ports. Plans led by Nathaniel F. Ay er may mobilize inland boats at Boston and Portsmouth navy yards for final outfitting. Contributions to the Navy League fund continue, led by chairman Harry K. White, with numerous donors and totals listed, ending in a large overall sum.
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Coast Patrol
First Naval District
Nathaniel F. Ayer
State Public Safety Committee
Navy Yards
Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy League
Harry K. White
State Street
Nebraska Senate censuring bill fails
Lincoln Nebraska March 7 A resolution aimed at United States Senator Norris censuring him for aiding the national filibuster on the armed neutrality bill was voted down today by the Nebraska Senate.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
Norris
Nebraska Senate
Fisherman Albert McKenney Lost Off Boston Lightship
The fishing schooner Catherine returned to the harbor with flag at half mast for Albert McKenney who fell overboard near Boston lightship on February 28 while the vessel was off the light.
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Catherine
Albert McKenney
Boston
Probe fires in Back Bay apartment house
Incendiary suspicion follows two fires in a four and a half story brick building at 924 Beacon street. Damage is about 15000 dollars. A Boston terrier named Peggy woke tenants, allowing safe escape. Fire began in the basement. second blaze blocked by a frozen roof door opened by resident Mrs Whitehouse on wash day.
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Beacon Street
Peggy
Boston
Thomas L. Clarke
S. E. Whitehouse
700 Radio Operators Wanted for Reserve
At least 700 operators are wanted to enlist in the naval reserve force for radio work. Upon enrolling a radio operator is given a provisional rating as a result of an examination. Citizens of the United States 18 years of age may enroll, but operators over 17 years of age and under 18 years of age before enrolling must have their parents' consent.
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Naval Reserve Force
United States
Own Hymns Sung At Weston Funeral
Funeral services for Justus P. Weston were held yesterday at Graham undertaking rooms in Boston. Mrs Weston died Monday at the Soldiers' Home hospital in Chelsea in his sixty fifth year. Burial followed at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Justus P. Weston
Boston
Graham Undertaking Rooms
Washington Street
Mr. Weston
Federal Land Bank at Springfield appoints officers and directors
Washington March 7 The Federal Farm Board announces officers and directors for the Federal Land Bank at Springfield Massachusetts President Leonard G Robinson of New York vice president B G McIntire East Waterford Me secretary Edward H Wilkins Middletown Ct treasurer Edwin H Forristall Cortland N Y and Herbert Myrick of Springfield Mass named as directors Kingman Brewster Springfield appointed registrar and attorney Robinson has long headed farm loan work for the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society based in New York
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Washington
Federal Farm Board Today
Federal Land Bank
Springfield
Mass
Leonard G. Robinson
New York
B. G. McIntire
East Waterford
Edward H. Wilkins
Middletown
Edwin H. Forristall
Cortland
N. Y
Herbert Myrick
Kingman Brewster
Robinson
New Bank
Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society
Breaks Cigarette Habit With Home Recipe
Harry Riska of 2016 S 11th St claims a home mixed remedy ends smoking. His formula uses 3 oz water with 20 grains muriate of ammonia, Varlex Compound, and 10 grains pepsin. one teaspoon taken thrice daily. Druggists can prepare it cheaply, according to him, and it is tasteless and harmless.
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Harry Riska
S. 11Th St
No Probe of Edison Rates Prompted by Adverse Report
An adverse report by the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs blocked a bill to investigate Edison Company service and rates. The public lighting committee also reported against gas and electricity rate reductions. Two military bills were reported adversely, one about National Guard pay and the other state aid to widows of veterans. The State Federation of Labor bill mandating local dressing of stone and marble for public buildings was also opposed.
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Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Edison
Committee On Public Lighting
National Guard
Curley
State Federation of Labor
Massachusetts
Plant Juice touted as stomach remedy in Somerville
A Somerville resident, Mrs A Ewing of Partridge avenue, recounts two years of indigestion and dyspepsia with heart pains, nerve weakness, and insomnia until Plant Juice relief. The Plant Juice Man from Houghton and Dutton Co. promotes the herb remedy at the drug department, citing public endorsements and ongoing demonstrations.
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Drug Department
Houghton & Dutton Co
Neweam
A. Ewing
No. 3
Partridge Avenue
Somerville
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Reliable Kidney Medicine
An old advertisement boasts Swamp Root as a dependable kidney remedy with a loyal customer base. A testimonial from Joseph Pierpont dated May 10, 1916, in North Haven Connecticut praises its efficacy. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample and a booklet, with larger bottles sold nationwide.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Men’s Mission at Holy Cross Cathedral
A large crowd attended the mission services at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross last night. The Rev. Joseph Turner led the rosary and gave a short instruction, while the Rev. John O’Leary preached on The General Judgment. The mission concludes Sunday at 3 PM.
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Holy Cross Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Joseph Turner
John O'Leary
O’leary
Congressman Praises Vitalitas Remedy in Testimonial
Hon. Wm. Schley Howard of Atlanta commends Vitalitas as an effective indigestion cure. He asserts two bottles cured him, saving costs on springs prescriptions and doctors. Boston residents can sample free at Woodward's Drug Store Tremont Street by a special demonstrator.
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Wm. Schley Howard
Atlanta
Boston
Woodward’s Drug Store
Tremont St
Free home trial of Mulhall nerve cure method
An advertisement promises a no morphine nerve relief method for neurologic pains including neuralgia neuritis sciatica and neurasthenia. It claims rapid relief without narcotics, offers a free trial at the reader’s home, and requests inquiries to Mulhall Co Room 652 Brisbane Bldg Buffalo NY.
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Mulhall Co
Brisbane
Buffalo
N. Y
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