Wool Cargoes Worth 20 Million Sail to Boston
Cargoes valued around 20 million dollars carry wool and other goods on ten vessels including one steamer four bark ships and two schooners sailing from South Africa Australia and New Zealand to Boston. The wool is largely government consignments and shipments from Buenos Aires may resume when conditions normalise. Boston is identified as America’s chief wool center.
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Boston
South Africa
Australia
Veenbergen
Cape Town
Tonawanda
Wellington
N. Z
Brynhilda
Manuel Caragol
Algoa Bay
Nordstjerne
Melbourne
Ceres
Sydney
Cambusdoon
Amazon
William Nottingham
Paul E. Thurlow
South African
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
United States
America
Better Menu for Soldiers
American soldiers will receive a more diverse ration after April 1 with canned corn peas string beans pumpkins and squash added to the army menu. The canned tomato portion also rises and all organizations nationwide can buy and issue candy ice cream or other desired items. Candy and tobacco were recently added to overseas rations.
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Washington
Rogers
Baker
Planes Prepared for Forest Fire Patrol Experiments
Washington March 27 Major General Memoher of the army air service has been instructed to prepare equipment personnel and facilities for experiments in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture to use aircraft for forest fire patrol work.
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Washington
Memoher
Army Air Service
Department of Agriculture
Brookline Woman to Christen 8000-Ton Tanker Shenandoah
Mrs Henry Howard of Brookline will christen the 8000 ton tanker Shenandoah at Bath Maine built for the United States Shipping Board. The launching is set for 10 oclock with Mrs Howard noted for wartime service as head of the Social Service Bureau of the recruiting service and wife of the Shipping Board recruiter chief. The event includes family and friends aboard the Dorothy Bradford training ship with Texas Company officials hosting.
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Brookline
Shenandoah
Bath
Texas Company
United States Shipping Board
Henry Howard
Mrs. Howard
Dorothy Bradford
New Hampshire Senate Passes Education Bill
The New Hampshire Senate approved the education bill with little discussion, following House passage. The measure aims to equalize education opportunities by providing state aid to schools in smaller centers.
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N. H. Senate
Concord
N. H
House
Senate
Backing of Murphy Lomasney’s Pick in Quincy Era Race
During Mayor Quincy's 1896 to 1899 term, Hendricks Club members sought to unseat Martin. The strategists favored ex-Congressman P A Collins to succeed Quincy while Lomasney backed John R Murphy. The nomination race, decided by a narrow margin, ended with Collins ahead by noon the next day.
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Quincy
Martin
Hendricks Club
Strategy Board
P. A. Collins
Lomasney
John R. Murphy
Collins
Hart
Thomas N. Hart
P. A Collins
Daniel J. Kiley
Roger F. Scannell
Independent
Democratic
Mr. Kiley
Kiley
Suffolk Bar
Common Council
Martin Lomasney and the Murphy Fight for Mayoral Control
The piece traces Ward 8 support for Murphy and the split over who would win the mayoralty, noting Hart's 1899 victory over Collins and the shifting alliances with Lomasney. It highlights Kiley's rise, council dynamics, and a sweeping 1900 election context including Tremont street tracks and liquor licensing referenda.
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Murphy
Thorndike
Boylston Street
Martin
Ward 8
Mr. Collins
Thomas N. Hart
Mr. Hart
Hugh O’brien
Owen A. Galvin
P. A. Collins
Fitzgerald
Collins
John R. Murphy
Edward J. Donovan
Mr. Fitzgerald
Louis A. Frothingham
James J. Storrow
Lomasney
Storrow
Congress
Tapae
Tague
Donovan
Fitzy
Jim
Johnny Murphy
Strategy Board
Kiley
Tremont Street
Democratic City Organization
Daily and
Sunday Post
Sleeping sickness case reported in Banigan City Worcester County
In Banigan City Edward Powers a 22 year old discharged soldier and son of Jeffrey Powers is diagnosed with the first sleeping sickness case in Worcester County. Powers recently returned from work at the Squantum shipyard and has lain in deep slumber since three days ago despite brief awakenings to hear conversation.
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Millville
Worcester County
Banigan City
Edward Powers
Jeffrey Powers
Squantum
Two Captain Murphys One Boston One Maine
Eastport Maine and South Boston officers named John J Murphy shared a nickname and same commissioning date. Both served in Camp Dix and Camp Travis with overlapping duties causing mail mixups and pay confusions. They forged a strong bond despite being assigned to different outfits and paths. one became a bachelor, the other a husband.
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United States Army
Murphys
John
Joseph
South Boston
John Murphy
Eastport
Maine
Washington
Plattsburg
John J. Murphys
War Department
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Murphy
Lieutenant Murphy
Quartermaster Corps
310Th
John Joseph
John J
Benedict
Fitchburg Captain Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Fitchburg March 27 Captain Maurice W. Howe son of Mr and Mrs Wesley C Howe 81 Myrtle avenue was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in a raid that took 17 prisoners and risked his life by directing a lone survey under heavy shell fire. He was wounded in August and previously earned silver bars overseas. Commendation orders by Colonel James E Thomas 167th Infantry 42d Division detail the exploit.
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Fitchburg
Maurice W. Howe
Wesley C. Howe
Myrtle Avenue
James E. Thomas
167Th Infantry
German Court Plan to Try Ludendorff and Allies
Berlin reports that Germany intends a court of investigation for wartime figures who sought review. The National Assembly will enact a law to try General Ludendorff former Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg Admiral Tirpitz ex Foreign Minister von Jagow and others whose actions require such a tribunal.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Vossische Zeitung
National Assembly
Ludendorff
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tirpitz
von Jagow
Tonic Claimed to Restore Health for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic that relieves chronic indigestion and headaches. It cites Mrs. William Milne of Barre Vermont reporting relief after ten days of use and notes pills are sold by druggists or mail order with a free booklet available.
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William Milne
No. 10
Maple Avenue
Barre
Vermont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine. Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Hair removal claim using delatone paste
A beauty expert touts a science based method to banish facial hair. Mix water with powdered delatone to form a paste apply for 2 to 3 minutes then wash off to remove all hair traces.
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Manchester
Joyce Bros
Hizgerald
Murphy Lomasney
Martin Lomasney
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Secretary of War
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