Cambridge 10 Elect Today in Local Municipal Ballot
Cambridge will elect municipal officers today with polls open from 6 a m to 4 30 p m Three parties run with main contests among Mrs E A Whitman and Leo T Myles for the school committee from the third district and for seats on the Aldermanic Board and Common Council Mayor Barry seeking a third Democratic term and endorsed by Citizens faces Arthur F Blanchard from the Y M P M party James J Casey seeks assessor against Julius Meyers of the Y M P M The Young Men’s Progressive Municipal party fields a full slate drawing much interest.
Greatest Disturber of Peace Drunkenness Ad Claim
An advertisement urges drastic domestic action to curb temperance problems. It promotes Renova a tasteless supplement to be added to a drink to alter a drinker’s habit. The copy claims the user will see peace and happiness return and invites readers to request a free sample and proofs from the Renova Company in New York.
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Riker-Jaynes
Renova
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Lung Trouble Yielded To This Medicine
A testimonial from Bowling Green Kentucky praising Eckman’s Alterative for chronic bronchial and lung trouble. A.C. Bettersworth recalls six months of coughing night sweats and weakness, then improvement after using the medicine. The ad cites bronchial and lung diseases, free from poisons or habit forming drugs, with availability through druggists and a Philadelphia laboratory booklet.
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Eckman
James Deering
Glasgow Junction
A. C. Bettersworth
Riker- Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
City moves to shield Back Bay from subway water main risk
Public works officials act to protect millions in Back Bay property from fire and flood threats linked to the Boylston Street subway construction. The major danger centers on a potential rupture of the 42 inch water main in Copley Square, one of the citys largest high pressure mains.
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Public Works Department
Back Bay
Boylston Street
Copley Square
New Water Gate Installed And New Line Planned In Back Bay
A 42 inch water main laid in 1895 is being safeguarded with a water gate west of the Public Library. A second gate will be installed at Clarendon Street next Sunday as a new service line from the Public Library through Dartmouth Street to Newbury Street and then to the original main to reduce the risk of a major break during subway work at Clarendon and Huntington.
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Public Library
Dartmouth Street
Newbury
Back Bay
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Clarendon
Copley Square
Hugh Nawn
Transit Commission
Commission
Louis K. Rourke
Public Works
Clarendon Street
Newbury Street
Newbury and
Clarendon Streets
Mayor Fitzgerald Backs New Haven Road Boosters
Mayor Fitzgerald joined the New Haven boosters declaring poor railroad accommodations as a national crying evil. He noted his travel from Boston to the South and said only the New Haven road landed him on time, contrasting state conditions with those elsewhere.
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Fitzgerald
New Haven Road
Boston
Shorties Amendment Gives Fire Department Eligibility
Mayor Fitzgerald signed an amendment approving that the civil service eligible list for the fire department will include the so called shorties. The City Council had earlier passed the height and weight limit ordinance and the measure now grants eligibility for appointment to the fire department.
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Fitzgerald
Civil Service
Daniels to Visit All Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy Daniels plans a nationwide tour of yards and stations after the Atlantic fleet target practice begins March 22. He will inspect the Charleston yard’s new pier project and hopes to extend the visit to Atlantic and gulf coast stations, with a Pacific coast tour planned for the summer.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy
Charleston
D. C
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Senator Robinson Takes Formal Oath as Senator from Arkansas
Washington March 10 Former governor Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas took the oath today as a Senator from that state All members of the new Senate except Senator elect Goff of West Virginia have now qualified.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Goff
West Virginia
Mayor weighs changing stance on movies bill
Mayor Fitz Gerald after a conference with ex Senator Powers said he is seriously considering withdrawing his objection to a bill expanding movie screening time. Current law limits to 20 minutes with five minute gap. new measure would allow up to an hour. He cited eye health concerns from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, but doctors did not appear at hearing. Senate committee will pause to await expert testimony.
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Fitzgerald
Powers
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Senate Committee
Keeper of Lodgings Held Responsible in New Law
Boston lodging house keepers now bear liability for lodger property if lost or stolen due to lack of reasonable care. Supreme Judicial Court rules in Mary E. Coe vs George E. Ricker owner of Silver Beach Hotel. Coe’s jewelry valued at $385 vanished after a boy opened the safe.
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Boston
Supreme Judicial Court
Mary E. Coe
George E. Ricker
Silver Beach
North Falmouth
Ricker
Peary Heads American Scott Memorial Fund
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary Arctic explorer has consented to lead the American branch of the Scott memorial fund and cooperate with the Mansion House fund in London to honor Captain Scott and his men who died at the South Pole. The American committee aims to raise ten thousand dollars.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
Scott Memorial Fund
Mansion House Fund
London
Captain Scott
South Pole
Danderine Hair Cleanser Promises Quick Beauty Boost
An advertisement proclaims Danderine will make hair light, wavy and abundant. It claims cleansing removes oil and dandruff, stops itching and falling hair, and promises new hair growth after weeks of use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
Brandeis Sees President in White House Diplomatic Welcome
Louis D. Brandeis of Boston met with President Wilson at the White House for a long conference. The event also noted formal welcomes for Ambassador Jusserand of France and Secretary Bryan as the diplomatic corps prepared for a tea at the White House with their families.
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Mats
Chandler Hale
Jusserand
France
Bryan
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
White House
Wilson
Brandeis to Advise Wilson on Antitrust Reform
Mr. Brandeis declined to discuss his visit but will not hold an official post yet will be frequently consulted on antitrust reform. The President values his views on Sherman Act strengthening and curb of monopolies. Brandeis was at the White House from 8 to 9 pm and left for Boston. Wilson opened the Breeders and Feeders convention in Fort Worth at 9 pm with telegraph operators present.
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Mr. Brandeis
Brandeis
White House
Boston
Wilson
Fort Worth
Texas
Wilson Formal Presentation to Diplomatic Corps
President Wilson joined a formal East Room ceremony presenting the White House to 146 foreign representatives. Secretary Bryan and aides in full dress uniforms accompanied the President as military and civilian aides stood in orderly ranks.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Globe
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
America
Spencer Cosby
Thomas L. Rhoads
Army
Navy
Augusta fails to elect mayor as no candidate wins majority
In Augusta Maine on March 10 the mayoral race failed to produce a majority winner. E. E. Newbert led with 1188 votes, Willis E. Swift had 1002, and Judge M. Thompson 308 as a Progressive. A second vote will again require a majority.
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Augusta
E. E. Newbert
Willis E. Swift
M. Thompson
Bank Men Sued for 1 4 Million in Absorbed Bank Losses
Suit for 1 4 million dollars was filed in the US District Court in St Louis against Ben F Edwards president of the National Bank of Commerce and George Lane Edwards former director for alleged losses when the bank absorbed the Fourth National Bank in December 1906.
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ST. Louis
United States District Court
Ben F. Edwards
The
National Bank of Commerce
George Lane Edwards
Fourth National Bank
Harvard Union Installs Lunch Stand for Pool Players
Harvard students increasingly skip meals to keep playing pool. The Harvard Union, pool players hub, installs a lunch stand in the pool room so players can eat and play without losing time.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
College
Malden Patrolman Captures Suspect After Pursuit
Patrolman John J. Bushell of Malden police fired two shots in the air to halt a man believed to be a false check worker. The man fled through Maplewood Square, was caught behind Coakley’s stable on Lebanon Street, and refused to identify himself at the station. He is detained pending investigation.
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John J. Bushell
Malden
Maplewood Square
Bushell
Summer Street
Coakley
Lebanon Street
Foley
Shakespeare at Harvard Delta Upsilon Stages Comedy of Errors
Harvard Delta Upsilon presented Shakespeare in Brattle Hall Cambridge last evening before undergraduates and faculty. The production was artistically and financially successful with Hugo Francke R D Whittemore Gardiner Hale H G Francke D F Fenn and R C Fenn in lead roles. The D U production features real life twin brothers Donald Fenn and Roger C Fenn as Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse, sons of Dean Wallace Fenn.
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Harvard
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Shakspere
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
Hugo Francke
R. D. Whittemore
Gardiner Hale
H. G. Francke
D. F. Fenn
R. C. Fenn
Delta Upsilon
Dromio
Ephesus
Syracuse
Donald F
Roger C. Fenn
Dean Wallace Fenn
Harvard Divinity School
Ely's Cream Balm for Colds and Catarrh
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm to relieve nasal and head congestion from a cold or catarrh. It claims quick relief by applying a small amount in the nostrils, dissolving the balm with body heat and soothing inflamed membranes. The copy urges readers to buy the small bottle at drug stores.
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Ely
Bingham Heads Harvard Freshmen Class 1916 Victory
William J. Bingham of Lawrence won the Harvard freshmen class president election in a close race over Eddie Mahan the football captain. Wingate Rollins Wells Blanchard and a student committee including David P. Morgan Jr Donald Watson and Richard N Wellman Jr elected to positions and committees.
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William J. Bingham
Lawrence
Harvard
Eddie Mahan
Andover
Wingate Rollins
West Roxbury
Wells Blanchard
Concord
David P. Morgan, Jr
New York
Donald €. Watson
Milton
Richard N. Wellman, Jr
Cambridge
Body Found On River Bank In Hatfield Vermont
The body of Edward Hurley, 35, station agent at Evarts Vermont, missing since February 8, was found on the Connecticut River bank in Hatfield. Medical Examiner Christopher Seymour found no marks of violence. An investigation will seek to solve the death mystery. Hurley left home February 8 for Springfield on business and was last seen in Northampton that evening. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Hatfield
Edward Hurley
Evarts
Connecticut
Christopher Seymour
Hurley
Springfield
Northampton
Rexall Orderlies Ad Promises Quick Relief
Local Rexall ad invites customers to try Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee. It claims relief for constipation and related symptoms, notes vest pocket tins, prices 10c to 50c, and directs purchase only at Rexall Stores, including this community store.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
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