Governor Opposes Perpetual Contract in Elevate Boston Bill
Governor McCall writes to Representative B Loring Young objecting to the perpetual contract clause in the Service-at-cost bill for the Boston Elevated Railway. He favors unpaid trustees over a $5000 paid board and notes legislative moves are influenced by the Governor’s stance.
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McCall
B. Loring Young
House Committee On
Ways and Means
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Commonwealth
Acquitted Themselves Well In War Drive Rally
A wartime call urging citizens to support the third Liberty Loan drive with the phrase Acquitted themselves well. It stresses national duty and public resolve as funds are solicited for victory.
240 000 Tons New Shipping Announces April Output
Washington reports 240000 tons of new shipping for April to the Shipping Board. Two thirds of April tonnage was built in the latter half of the month, signaling potential yearly totals near 3 000 000 tons as building accelerates. March output was 166 700 tons, best prior month was June with 228 154 tons.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Commissioner of Navigation
Hohenzollerns Not Lutherans Since 1614 Claims ILC Resolutions
New York April 30 The Atlantic District of the Missouri Lutheran Synod says no aid or guidance has come from the Hohenzollerns since 1614 or from any German source. Accusations of disloyalty by American Lutherans are deemed due to ignorance or malice, per convention resolutions.
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New York
Germany
United States
Atlantic District
Missouri Lutheran Synod
American Boys Back Liberty Loan Drive On Battle Line
The piece notes American youths on the front contribute to the Liberty Loan effort and earn laurels for brave deeds as part of ongoing wartime fundraising and morale building.
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Advertised
An old advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made method to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It claims good results after repeated use and notes the product is a toilet item not a medical cure.
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Wyeth
The Real Col House A Buffer for President Wilson
Colonel House acts as a political and diplomatic buffer for President Wilson, guiding international talks and internal politics. He persuades rivals to cooperate, filters ideas, and saves Wilson time while shaping war strategy and morale. He opposed coalition cabinets and favored war effort through internal pressure and propaganda.
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Colonel House
United States
Britain
France
Germany
House
Washington
Wilson
Austria
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Texas
Mr. Wilson
Quick Sale Price Drops on Wide Ware Skirts and Waists
Advertised sale warns all items must sell at first price or follow a staged discount scale ending with giveaways after 30 selling days. Highlights include a small lot of corduroy skirts reduced 25 percent to 2.96 and black cotton waists cut to 7l with sizes 36 and 38, plus embroidered muslin gowns reduced by 25 percent.
To Be Continued in the Daily and Sunday Post
A brief note announces continuation of content in the Daily and Sunday Post, with no additional details provided about the upcoming installments or topics.
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Daily and Sunday Post
Cardinal OConnell Leads Crowe Funeral at Blessed Sacrament
Cardinal OConnell presided over a solemn high mass of requiem for Rev. John A. Crowe at Blessed Sacrament Church Cambridge attended by nearly 3000 people including church dignitaries and city officials. The Rt Rev Edward J Moriarty celebrated the mass and John J Ryan gave the eulogy. Interment followed in Hingham after a cortege.
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Blessed Sacrament Church
Cambridge
John A. Crowe
Cardinal O'Connell
Edward J. Moriarty
St. Thomas’ Church
Jamaica Plain
John J. Ryan
St. Paul's Church
Cardinal O’connell
Mgr
Ambrose F. Roche
Watertown
George J. Pattison
South Boston
Nera
Hingham
Coal fires to be extinguished to save New England coal
Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut fuel administrators urge households to observe May Day by putting out coal fires wherever possible. By extinguishing furnaces now they estimate saving at least a million tons of coal for New England next winter.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
Shortage During War Calls for Conserving Coal Now
James J. Storrow New England fuel administrator warns of coal shortages lasting through wartime. He urges households to cut coal use with minimal discomfort to prevent severe material hardship next winter and to bolster the coal reserve critical for winter. He stresses a large saving in cooking.
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James J. Storrow
New England
Mr. Storrow
Seasonal heating guidance from federal fuel administrators
The notice urges thorough furnace and range cleaning after summer fires are out and to store green wood to season for next winter. It lists federal fuel administrators James J. Storrow of Massachusetts George H. Holmes of Rhode Island and Thomas W. Russell of Connecticut.
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James J. Storrow
Massachusetts
George H. Holmes
Gas Turns Coal to Fuel Savings in Range Use
A gas company converts coal into gas with higher fuel value than a ton and a half coal burned in a kitchen range. The gas range offers added advantage of turning heat off when not needed.
O'Hearn May Be Retained As Officials Holdovers
Terms for Building Commissioner Patrick O Hearn Fire Commissioner John Grady and Penal Institutions Commissioner D B Shaw expired yesterday and indications are they will stay as holdovers until successors are chosen. Each post pays 5000 dollars. Rumor says Mayor plans reappointing O Hearn amid Deer Island turmoil.
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Patrick O’hearn
John Grady
Penal Institutions
D. B. Shaw
O’hearn
James H. Burke
House of Correction
Deer Island
Peters
Shaw
War Bond Drive Urges Ongoing Support
Citizens praised for strong participation in wartime activities and urged to maintain commitment by buying bonds. The message emphasizes continued public effort and financial backing for the war program.
Villa's Men Kill 30 at Santa Cruz de Ro Sales
Report from border rail workers says Villa forces killed 30 residents of Santa Cruz de Ro Sales 40 miles southeast of Chihuahua City last Friday after Villa demanded three young girls. The massacre followed refusals, with orders to kill all inhabitants.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Santa Cruz de Ro Sales
Chihuahua City
St James' Girls To Host May Party
A May party is planned tonight in the Symnasium of the Municipal building at Oak and Tyler streets. Hosted by the Sunday school girls of St. James' parish under Pastor Rev. Philip J. O'Donnell. Arranging committee includes Miss Helen Harrington Miss Josephine Clifford Miss Catherine Myers and Miss Mary Talbot.
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Corner Oak
Tyler Streets
St. James’ Parish
Philip J. O'Donnell
Helen Harrington
Josephine Clifford
Catherine Myers
Mary Talbot
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The
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Father Crowe
Iar-Ne-Sis
Thomas W. Russell
O’day
Election Board
Michael O’day
Parker House
Chardon Street
Grady
ST. James
Victo Master
Victor Records
Martinelli
Maud Powell
Kentucky
Kingdom Coming
Witherspoon
Handel
Lambert Murphy
Sergeant Markle
Earl Fuller
Geoffrey O’hara
Charles Hart
Shannon Four
Victor
Saenger
Victor Talking Machine Co
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Victor Talking Machine Company
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