Ice Cream Standards Debate Sparks in Massachusetts Legislature
Massachusetts lawmakers grilled ice cream quality at the State House as representatives accused certain products of being junk. Testimony from caterer T. E. Rhodes and ice cream maker William Cotty highlighted lack of a state standard and calls for stricter labeling and purity rules.
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Massachusetts
Legislative Committee On Public Health
State House
Fames
Andover
Giblin
East Boston
Eames
United States
T. E. Rhodes
William Cotty
Boston
De Luxe Four Room Outfit Bargain At Summerfield
A 1913 Boston Post item via AP touts Summerfield offering a Four Room De Luxe Outfit for 198 dollars with liberal credit terms. Options include 20 dollars cash and 3 dollars weekly or 12 dollars monthly, with extended payment in case of illness or job loss. A five room flat priced at 246 dollars is advertised as cheaper than the Vanderbilt shopper.
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Vanderbilt
Boston Post
Associated Press
Summerfield
City Hall furor as Civil Service delays Sullivan appointment
Civil Service Commission approves Mayor’s picks Robert S. Peabody and Daniel H. Coakley for the Park and Recreation Commission but does not act on Dr Henry Sullivan as chairman. The delay sparks outrage given the paid chairmanship and $7500 yearly salary.
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City Hall
Civil Service Commission
Robert S. Peabody
Daniel H. Coakley
Sullivan
Park
Public Grounds
Bath
Music
Wilson Speech on Central America Principles
President outlines mutual respect, law based government, and peaceful intercourse with American republics. Cabinet briefing and press release followed, as officials monitor unrest in Mexico and Central America amid potential fleet redeployments and foreign policy shifts.
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Friends of
United States
Central
South America
America
White House
State Department
Mexico
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Salvador
Department
Central America
Araujo
New Orleans
Costa Rica
Taft
Colorado
Denver
Acajutla
Wilson
Guantanamo
Hampton Roads
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Stop Neglecting Your Stomach Indigestion Adverts Stuart's Dyspepsia
An old advertisement urges relief from indigestion by taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. It claims one tablet can digest 3000 grains of food and promotes the product as harmless and effective, sold widely at 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
Verge Drug Store
Caruso Blackmailer Case Ends in Brooklyn Guilty Verdict
Antonio Cincotto was found guilty of extortion in Brooklyn County Court after opera star Enrico Caruso testified about a March 1910 blackmail plot demanding 15000 dollars. Police intercepted a fake bank note bundle. two men were captured, Missiano previously jailed, now missing.
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New York
Antonio Cinecotto
Enrico Caruso
Brooklyn
Caruso
Cincotto
Antonio Missiano
Sing Sing
Missiano
Easter Home Page Highlights For Next Sunday's Post
The homes page outlines Easter decorations Easter cards for children and spring gardening ideas along with money making tips aimed at women as special features for the coming issue.
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Next Sunday
Food Should Be Public Utility Says Bruce to Boston Club
Horace V. Bruce of the New York Food Investigation Commission told 250 Economic Club members at Filene's restaurant that food must be treated as public utility like water and gas. His remarks were delivered during a dinner event in Boston last night.
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Giblin
Clark
East Boston
Murphy
Lowell
McCarthy
Marlboro
Pharmaceutical Association
H. W. Mansfield
Grocers’ Association
State Board of Health
A. E. Briggs
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Horace V. Bruce
New York Food Investigation Commission
Economic Club of
Boston
Filene
Stores and co operatives debated as remedies for high living costs
Mr Bruce argues a direct producer to consumer chain under municipal price control could cut costs, rerouting food cheaply to households. He opposes Mayor Fitzgerald’s municipal market plan. E M Tousley praises Rochdale style co operatives with profits for members, while Professor Reeve warns against profit seeking and calls for no profit no dividend system to aid the poor.
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Bruce
New York Commission
Fitzgerald
E. M. Tousley
Minneapolis
Sidney A. Reeve
New York
Nervara health tonic offered by Dr Greene in Boston
An advertisement promotes Nervara a health tonic by Dr Greene claiming restore energy and health. It invites free consultation by mail and provides the address 597 Albany St Boston urging readers to start using it today.
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Dr. Greene
Albany St
Boston
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Co. A. McDonald
Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
J. F. Finneran
Baker
POST
Ww. K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Model
East Seventy-eight
New-York
William K. Vanderbilt
Saulevard
Wan
PNY Wz
Aes
Summerfield Way
Chalmers
Davis
Winton
CMA
Washington SE
Apperson
W. J. Aylward
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y
D. C
C. D. C. Company
West Street
Mass
Hold Caruso
Nervara
A. W. Jones Co
Chauncy St
Summer St
Price
Acton
Bai
Paris
Retails
A. W. Jones CO Wholesale Millinery and Manufacturers
Chauncy Street
Hovey
Allcock
Allcock's
Allcock Manufacturing CO
Canal Street
Awm’s Pills
Beecham
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