Pittsfield Physician to Wed Newark Girl
Pittsfield March 13 A war era romance becomes a marriage engagement between City Physician Harry H Bard and Miss Alberta Loppacker of Newark New Jersey The pair met at the general hospital in Knoxville Tennessee where they both cared for influenza patients Bard a army medical corps lieutenant enlisted last August and discharged in January Loppacker a graduate of the New York City Hospital Training School for Nurses they plan a September wedding
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Pittsfield
Harry H. Bard
Alberta Loppacker
Albert Loppacker
Newark
N. J
Bard
Army Medical Corps
Loppacker
Knoxville
Tenn
Miss Loppacker
New York City Hospital
Dr Williams Pink Pills Advertises Cure For Headaches
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous headaches caused by faulty metabolism. It features a testimonial from Mrs Alfred Snow of Auburn Maine claiming relief after using the pills, with pricing of 50 cents per box and six boxes for 2 50 plus mail order availability.
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Alfred “Snow
Spring Street
Auburn
Dr. Williams
Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair
Soap use damages hair by drying the scalp and causing brittleness. Best alternative is ordinary malsified coconut oil, used sparingly to cleanse hair and scalp, producing rich lather and leaving hair soft, silky, and manageable. Coconut oil is cheap and widely available at pharmacies for family use.
Strike May Close All Factories in Haverhill
A plan to stage a general strike by 1600 workers in 60 local shoe factories begins tomorrow in Haverhill. Laster workers will stop at 2 pm and each day end 30 minutes earlier, until they quit entirely after progressively shortening shifts.
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Haverhill
Laster Strike Expands Across Shoe Industry
Thousands of shoe workers in sympathy with the Shoe Workers Protective Union walk from their shops to City Hall via Washington Merrimac street amid cheering. The plan aims to 12 days of reduced work, with the lasters uniquely cutting hours first and others following as production ends. William Dwyer of Brockton addresses the mass meeting. Police from New Bedford Gloucester and Salem help maintain order with no violence reported.
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Lasters’ Union
Shoe Workers’ Protective Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Lasters
Washington
Merrimac Street
City Hall
William Dwyer
Brockton
the Searchlight
New Bedford
Lecall
Gloucester
Salem
Chaplain of 26th Division Visits Boston
Chaplain George Jonaitis of the 26th Division and formerly with the 102d Regiment has spent days in Boston renewing friendships. Born in Lithuania, he came to the United States young and educated here. He held his first public mass at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston and was known as the smiling chaplain. He is a nephew of former South Boston priest Father Grecius.
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George Jonaitis
United States Army of the Expeditionary Forces
Boston
Father Jonaitis
102D
Lithuania
United States
Gate of Heaven
South
Grecius
East Seventh Street
New York Elevator Job Fails For Ex-Doughboy
In a letter home Albert recounts taking a temporary job as an elevator operator in New York City. He quits after a near miss in the shaft, fears for safety, and notes the high risk and low pay while humorously describing uniforms, duties, and the humorous misadventures of learning the trade. He promises more letters to follow.
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Ellevator
Ellevators
Bertson
Europe
Despatches Show German Backing of Austria War Move
Serbian minister Vesnitch reports two cypher despatches from Count Szogyeny Marich, Austrian ambassador in Berlin, indicating Germany’s backing of Austria against Serbia. The messages warn that Serbia’s delay risks a wider war and hint at mediation offers from England being considered, with Berlin denying alignment.
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Paris
Count von Szogyeny-Marich
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Serbia
M. T. Vesnitch
France
Journal Des Debats
England
Minister Urges Trust as Documents Back English Request
The minister asserts the government will transmit the documents only to give effect to the English request and advises incredulous readers to meditate on the documents presented.
Bequests in Will of Father Brosnahan Revealed
The will of the Rev. Timothy Brosnahan who died in Waltham on March 2 was filed in the East Cambridge Probate Court. Public bequests include All Hallows College Dublin 5000 dollars Sisters of Notre Dame Waltham 6000 dollars Boston College 1000 dollars St Vincent de Paul Society of Waltham 500 dollars.
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Timothy Brosnahan
Waltham
East Cambridge
All-Hallow's College
Dublin
Sisters of Notre Dame
Boston College
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Waltham
Dere Mable sequel debuts in the Post tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow and continuing daily until finished the Post will print the sequel to the famous Dere Mable letters. Same author and artist with Mable and Bill returning, but new jokes. Exclusively in the daily and Sun day Post.
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Post
Dere Mable
Bill
Governor Coolidge seeks change on war bonus papers
Governor Calvin Coolidge telegraphed Secretary of War Newton D Baker asking that veterans applying for the 1919 war bonus be allowed to submit certified copies of their original discharge papers instead of sending the originals. He notes the danger of loss in mail and at offices and urges certification through state adjutant general or official channels.
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United States
Washington
Boston
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Omaha
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U. S
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N. Y
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Vienna
Father Brosnahan
Hayes
Grove’s
Paris Medicine Tne Company
Paris Medicine Company
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Columbia
New Model
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Grafonolas
Blake
Ntaaldaitaiy
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Wires Baker
Calvin Coolidge
New Records
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R. H. White CO
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Chandler Street
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