Plan work of Americanizing National American Council formed
March 15 in Washington representatives of nearly 80 civic and patriotic groups organized the National American Council to coordinate efforts in Americanization, reduce duplication and costly appeals, and seek public cooperation. Dr David Jayne Hill chaired the conference urging focus on the United States and avoidance of foreign government influence. Colonel Frank W Galbraith noted the need amid un American propaganda from foreign and other sources.
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Washington
National American Council
David Jayne Hill
Germany
War Dept sells 30 million pounds of brass cartridge cases
The War Department announced the sale of thirty million pounds of brass cartridge cases to three Connecticut firms. The buyers are The Hase Companies of Waterbury The Leovil Manufacturing Company of Waterbury and Bridgeport Brass Company of Bridgeport. The sale will net the government about 60 cents of the market value.
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Connecticut
Washington
War Department
Hase Companies
Waterbury
Leovil Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bridgeport
Bliss Nominated as Third Assistant Secretary of State
Robert Woods Bliss of New York, head of the State Department western European affairs division, was nominated by President Harding for third assistant secretary of state. A Harvard graduate, Bliss has served 17 years in the diplomatic service and his Senate confirmation was immediate.
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Washington
Robert Woods Bliss
New York
State Department
Harding
Bliss
Harvard
Senate
Eastern Steamship Lines Opens Busy Spring Schedule
Early in April Eastern Steamship Lines puts services on spring schedule with Cal vin Austin and North Land on the all water New York line. Camden launches Bangor Cvision sailings, Belfast joins in summer. Ransom B Fuller keeps Portland trips, Gov Dingley to Eastport and St John route returns May 23. No service to Kennebec ports this year. A Bath Boston group may form an independent line in early summer.
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Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
New York
Calvin Austin
North Land
Bangor
Camden
Belfast
Portland
Ransom
B. Fuller
Dingley
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Kennebec River
Bath
Boston
Naval Veteran Denounces Cork Maltreatment Claim
In a letter to the editor James L Walsh of St Marks Catholic Club calls a Loyal Coalition report a lie alleging mistreatment of American sailors in Cork during the war. He says he faced trouble in London and English cities but denies Ireland maltreatment and warns English loyalists about their conduct.
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Loyal Coalition
Cork
Ireland
London
Liverpool
England
James L. Walsh
St. Mark’s Catholic Club
Fifty Thousand Dollar Purse Spurs Promises of a Country Home
Mrs. Wilson, wife of boxer Johnny Wilson, talks of the potential prize money from a title bout. She plans to use the purse to buy a country home for her mother in New York and to enjoy clothes and comforts, while insisting she will not attend the fight herself. She expresses confidence in Johnny’s victory and notes she will support him from afar, letting him manage finances.
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New York
Johnny
Wilson to earn $50,000 purse at Madison Square Garden
Ruth C Bodwell reports on Johnny Wilson the middleweight champion who will fight Mike O Dowd at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Regardless of win or loss he receives a $50,000 purse, with his wife joking they will save some of it.
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Mrs. Wilson
Johnny
O'Dowd
Johnny” Wilson
New York
Mike” O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
Madison Square Garden
Mike O'Dowd
Widow's Words on $50,000 Windfall Cash
Mrs. Wilson recalls the sudden fortune of $50,000 revealed Friday and shares plans with husband Johnny Wilson. She describes happiness and uncertainty as they prepare for a car purchase and a Somerville home while Johnny heads to training.
Beach Cottage Promise Tied to Fortunes Told
A speaker reflects on leaving home and mentions a plan to secure a beach cottage this summer using $50,000, noting there is one condition to be met. The fragment hints at personal finances and a forthcoming arrangement tied to a larger sum.
Liscomb Wins Divorce Suit With Custody Ruling
Judge Cox awarded Charles F. Liscomb of Lexington a divorce from Mabel S. Liscomb and custody of two minor children Dorothy six and Russell five. The trial focused on the December 22, 1920 shooting in Mystic Valley Park. Thomas Tate, accused star boarder, is indicted for the offense and to be tried at the current East Cambridge session.
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Charles F. Liscomb
Lexington
Mabel S. Liscomb
Dorothy
Russell
East Cambridge
Extra Performances for In the Shadow of the Cross
Unprecedented demand prompts three added showings of the Lenten drama at St Marys Theatre Cooser Street. Thursday night sold out, first extra Friday night, Palm Sunday at 2 30 pm, and a final benefit performance Monday night March 21 for Irish relief fund.
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St. Mary's Theatre
Cooser Street
Irish Relief Fund
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