George Elliott Sentenced to 18 Months for Break In
George Elliott was sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction after appearing before Judge Morton for breaking and entering the home of Andrew Larkin at 82 Garsfield Street Dorchester on January 8. The case details the alleged burglary and the judge's ruling, marking a decisive penalty for the crime.
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George Elliott
House of Correction
Morton
Andrew Larkin
Garsfield Street
Dorchester
Hair Care Adpromo Claims Dandruff Solution
An advertisement touts a scalp treatment that removes dandruff and itching and claims to prevent flaking. The brief notes a product used on hair and scalp with visible results. No clinical data provided.
Danderine promises lush hair and dandruff cure
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap remedy to transform hair. It claims rapid results within ten minutes and fuller, softer hair in about two weeks, asserting it stops dandruff and falling hair, and includes a test method with a damp cloth.
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Knowlton’s
Simple coconut oil hair wash advised by expert
Advice warns against alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp. Recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as a pure, greaseless cleaner that is cheap and long lasting. Wet hair, rub in, rinse, leaves hair soft, clean, and free of dust and dandruff.
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Érice
Railroad Unions Set Saturday Strike Date
Railroad unions approved a plan to begin a nationwide strike Saturday at 7 p m Eastern time, expanding to all roads by the following Wednesday. Officials report group by group walkouts to avoid sudden traffic paralysis while seeking eight hour work day concessions under Adamson act.
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Brotherhood
Railroad Committee
Strike Order Circular In Pittsburg Railroad District
Leaders of railroad brotherhoods in the Pittsburg district received a formal order to strike on March 17 1917 at 6 p m central time 7 p m eastern time unless notified. The circular directs road service men to stop work at the set time and to withdraw from railroad property while allowing limited duties only under authority.
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Pittsburg
Penn
L. E
L. F
R. T
Strike Looms as Boston Railroads Ready Freight Delays
A nationwide rail strike could take effect for Boston lines at midnight, with Boston & Albany already directing agents to handle freight only with delays. Officials from Boston & Maine and New Haven expect similar action. Four Boston lodges plan a joint committee meeting at 10 am Monday in the Quincy House to hear remarks from the four chiefs or their delegates.
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Boston
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New Haven
Quincy House
Washington
Protestant Churches Call for Easter Week Intercession
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America urges a united intercession week before Easter. The council, with 30 constituent bodies, says this is a historic moment to cultivate devotion. Clergy listed include Rev. Edgard S. Wiers, Rev. Frederic R. Griffin, Rev. Edward H. Byington, Rev. Louis C. Cornish, Rev. Thomas C. Campbell, and Grover Harrison, with services and preaching dates noted.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
United Intercession
Edgard S. Wiers
Unity Church
Montclair
N. J
King's Chapel
Frederic R. Griffin
Unitarian Church
Montreal
Canada
Edward H. Byington
Congregational Church
West Roxbury
Louis C. Cornish
American Unitarian Association
Vitalitas Push Promoted From Submarine Zone Display
An advertisement touts Vitalitas as a pure mineral remedy. It claims wartime supply via Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, with censorship by the King Harbor Master. The copy urges home treatment for indigestion rheumatism and nervous debility and invites readers to sample at Woodward Drug Store 102 Tremont Street.
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Germany
English Isles
Kirkwall
Orkney Island
America
Nature
Woodward Drug Store
Tremont Street
Anti Fat Treatment Praised By Society Women In Los Angeles
A physician who originated five grain tablets Arbolene is lauded by scores of society devotees. A Los Angeles writer praises the method for safely reducing 20 to 60 pounds by regular use. The tablets claim to dissolve fatty elements and curb cravings for undesirable foods, claiming Arbolene outperforms other anti fat medicines. Sold by all druggists in sealed tubes with directions.
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Los Angeles
Hearings on Transportation to Resume in March
Washington March 13 Hearings on the general subject of transportation will be resumed here Monday March 19 before the joint congressional committee appointed at the suggestion of President Wilson to investigate railroad problems The committee to report next winter began hearings last fall but suspended them because of congressional business pressures.
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Brotherhood
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Wilson
Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Congress
Minstrel Show by Good Cheer Club at West Medford Church
A large audience attended a minstrel show last night in the social room of West Medford Congregational Church. The Good Cheer Club, composed of young women members, presented a highly successful program.
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Good Cheer Club
West Medford
Plant Juice Praise From South Boston Man
South Boston resident B F Swan at 90 P Street testifies to health recovery after five years of indigestion and dyspepsia, saying Plant Juice relieved gas, heart pressure, and dizziness and improved sleep and appetite. The Plant Juice Man positions at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department to explain merits.
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B. F. Swan
No. 90 P Street
South
Boston
Houghton & Dutton
Wakefield Sued Over Water Overflow Injury Case
Mrs. Gertrude C. Perry of Stoneham sues the town of Wakefield for 3000 dollars claiming severe injuries from a February 25 slip on ice caused by overflow water from a standpipe maintained by Wakefield in Stoneham.
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Wakefield
Gertrude C. Perry
Stoneham
Public Forum for Boys Opens in South End
A public forum for boys, the first of its kind under male management, will be opened in the South End under the direction of the Walnut Associates.
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South End
Walnut Associates
New England Governors Union for War Readiness
Governors of Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut pledge support to the President to defend American lives and property at sea. They urge rapid army navy recruitment and immediate mass production and distribution of military supplies. They discuss statewide censuses, public safety committees, and a New England mobilization plan with a central executive, and request Washington to send war strength equipment to local depots.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
United States
Carl Milliken
Henry W. Keyes
Horace F. Graham
Samuel W. M'Call
R. Livingston Beeckman
Marcus ‘H. Holcomb
Holcomb
Massachusetts Committee of Public Safety
Council of Governors
New England
Washington
Philadelphia
Catholic Church Notes Retreats Begin Across Several Parishes
The diocese schedules 40 hours devotion opening Friday at Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Church of the Assumption Brookline, Church of the Patronage of St Joseph Somerville, St Anthony's Lowell, St Philip's South End. Rev John A Morgan of Boston College will lead women's retreat starting Sunday at Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Very Rev Charles W Lyons of Boston College began a retreat yesterday for Children of Mary Society at Notre Dame Academy Back Bay Fens, continuing daily through Friday March 16 with several hundred members attending.
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Thomas C. Campbell
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jamaica Plain
St. Paul
Grover Harrison
Groton School
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Church of the Assumption
Brookline
Church of the Patronage of St. Joseph
Somerville
St. Anthony’s Church
Lowell
St. Philip’s Church
South End
John A. Morgan
Stylus
Boston College
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
East Concord Street
Charles W. Lyons
Children of Mary Society
New Chapel
Notre Dame Academy
Back Bay Fens
Girl blocks effort to rob fruit store Jamaica Plain
A burglar’s attempt to rob Arno W Higgins fruit confectionery and bakery at 416 Centre street Jamaica Plain was foiled when his path was blocked by the proprietor’s 14 year old daughter who entered a rear room as the suspect followed her mother. He fled after seeing her.
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Arno W. Higgins
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Doctor Promises 50 Percent Eyesight Gain in One Week
Philadelphia readers are urged to use Bon-Opto tablets as a home remedy. A physician endorses the claim the remedy strengthens eyesight by 50 percent in many cases within a week, with customers reporting clearer vision and reduced eye strain after dissolving a tablet in water and using the solution as an eye bath twice daily.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
Torr
Liggetts-Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
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W. G. Lee
Cleveland
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Orkney Islands
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Harry (Hickey
Howard
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National Guard
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Hollis
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Copidy
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Grant Mitchell
Xztra
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William Fox
Majestic Theatre
Plymouth
Richard Walto Tully, Inc
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Guy Bates
John Hunter Booth
Katherine Cecil Thurston
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Navy
Jas. B. Carson
Andrew Mack
Jas. C. Morton
Alps
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Bonner & Powers
Impaler
Nolan
Patria
Catholic Church Notes
Tremont
Klaw & Erlanger
H. Hunter, Inc
Blanche Bates
Paul M. Potter
Wilton Lackaye
Cecil Lean
Selwyn & Co.’'S
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Armer
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Shubert
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Wesks
Donna Comaha
Line Abarbanell
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Flora Bella
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Stallberg
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Park
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Mabel
Teliaferro
Francis X. Bushmen
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Lucas
Syarwick
Castle S Sq
Hans US
Fritz Waldron
Liberty Girls
William Farnum
Petticoat Minstrels
Ruth Stone
Gaiety “Samesaur
Sam Sidman
Bowdoin Sg
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Mrs. Vernon
Great Secret
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Lionel Barrymore
Francis X. Bushman
Mra
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Loew's
Ruth Kore
Jesse L. Lasky
Geraldine Farrar
Cecil B. DE Mille
Joan the Woman
Joan of Arc
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Tomomnow
Copley
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Jewett Players
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