Attack on College Criticizes Institution's Efficiency
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Boston faced renewed criticism from Attorney General Attwill before the education committee. He urged withdrawing the college's power to grant degrees, citing numerous student complaints and state reports alleging inefficiency and poor maintenance.
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College of Physicians and Sorms
Boston
Caregie Foundation
Nce
Attwill
Committee On Edition
Thettorney
District Attorney's Office
Suffolk County
Four Men and Barge Lost Near Delaware Capes
Four men constituting the Hampshire barge crew are feared lost after the vessel broke from its tow and sank three and a half miles northeast by east of Five Fathom Bank lightship off the Delaware Capes during last night’s high winds. The captain is Irving E. Brown of New England. The vessel was en route with two other barges to Southport, Me, Hampton Roads when contact was lost. The Pennant and the Osceola, tow boats, and the tug Mars have not been heard from, raising fears for their safeties.
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Philadelphia
Hampshire
Southport
Hampton Roads
Pennant
Osceola
Mars
Paris Shops Busy Says Filene Agent in Paris
Mrs. G Truman Swasey wife of a United States naval officer says Paris shops are reopening and trading well as soldiers return to work. She details Filene Paris Shopping Service for soldiers at the front and explains bypassing mail delays with direct orders filled from Paris. Candy tobacco and jam are the soldiers’ top wants amid wartime shortages. Prices in Paris are similar to those in Boston.
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Paris
G. Truman Swasey
Swasey
United States Navy
Canada
Filene
Wilene
Poincare
Ossippee Trail Assured for Summer Completion
Portland Me March 11 The towns of Simington Parsonsfield and Baldwin voted the required appropriation to complete the Ossippee automobile highway from Westbrook through Cumberland and York counties to the New Hampshire line at Freedom. Other towns had already approved the project and the action today assures the building of the road, expected to be finished this summer.
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Portland
Simington
Parsonsfield
Baldwin
Westbrook
Cumberland
York Counties
New Hampshire Line
Freedom
Forcing Up Prices on Seeds
Washington reports that Secretary Houston and Food Administrator Hoover charged profiteering in seeds in a joint statement. They urged prompt action on credible information, warned dealers with federal licenses against speculative pricing, and stressed that seed shortages could threaten the national food program while allowing only justified price rises due to supply and cost.
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Washington
Houston
Hoover
Stop Catarrh Open Nostrils and Head
Advertisement for Ely's Cream Balm claims instant relief from head colds and catarrh by penetrating nasal passages. It promises open nostrils, clear head, and relief from hawking, snuffling, and headaches with a fragrant antiseptic cream.
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Ely
Railroads lose bid for extra mail transport pay
Washington March 11 The Court of Claims upheld a prior ruling for the government in a bid by railroads to recover 40,000,000 under weight compensation for transporting mails. The court also ruled against New England railroads seeking extra pay for parcel post transport, stating their mail contracts did not require such payments.
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Washington
Court of Claims
New England
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Dia
Magrane Houston
College
Gude
Gudes
M. J. Breitenbach CO
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