Home Rule Debate and Court Ruling Amid Coal Crisis
The piece describes a public dispute over home rule with Driscoll and Manning resorting to a physical altercation in Central Court, ending with each fined five dollars. It also notes government plans to divert coastal shipping to transatlantic lanes to protect coal supplies, urging rapid ship construction to deliver food to allies.
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Alexander Driscoll
John Manning
Joffre
Manning
Ireland
Driscoll
Central Court
New England
James J. Storrow
Committee On Public Safety
Washington
Kenyon L. Butterfield
State Agricultural College
Warren C. Jewett
Worcester
McCall
Federal Transportation Commission
Mr. Storrow
Effective Laxative For Growing Children Promoted
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative for children and adults. It features Mrs Leo Weigand of Pittsburg praising its ease of use and notes a fifty cent price with a free trial offer via Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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Leo Weigand
Central Avenue
N. S
Pittsburg
Frank
Joseph
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
Boston Mayor Protest Over Nonresident Applicants to Officers' Reserve
Mayor Curley sent a protest to Major-General Bell urging scrutiny of 47 Massachusetts applicants listed as non residents. He argues that approving commissions for these men undermines the state quota of dependable residents from Boston and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Plattsburgh
Curley
Bell
Department of the East
Boston
Will Take Up Y M C A Work in England
Richard G. Preston of Lexington a Princeton junior could not join the US army due to a disability. He plans to go to England to do Y M C A work for the allies. His younger brother Jerome Preston went to France three months ago with Harvard students to drive war ambulances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Richard G. Preston
Lexington
Princeton University
England
Jerome Preston
France
Harvard
Thrifty cooks study nutrition at Jordan Marsh exhibit
The Domestic Science exhibit by the Women’s Municipal League Red Cross and others drew many women to Jordan Marsh to learn thrift techniques. Demonstrations by Miss Alice Bradley covered saving bacon drippings bread crusts and cooking water for soup. Charts compared costs and calories showing how a family can stretch a dollar with nutritious choices through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Municipal League
the Red Cross
Jordan Marsh Company
Alice Bradley
Red Cross
Boston Hospital Units Prepare to Carry Army Flag to France
United States army base hospital unit No. 5 from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School Red Cross unit trained at South Station and left for Fort Hamilton New York and then France. Major Harvey Cushing leads the Boston unit as the first flag is expected to enter the war zone ahead of Cleveland unit No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
France
United States Army Base
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Red Cross Hospital
South Station
Fort Hamilton
New York
Boston
Harvey Cushing
Red Cross
Cleveland
War Powers Granted Towns by House Bill
Cities and towns may appropriate funds to boost military effectiveness conserve food and aid distribution. The bill allows short term bonds up to five years and expires with the war. The measure was reported favorably by the municipal finance committee in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Legislative Committee On Municipal Finance
Britain rich in wild foods campaign under way in England
Women food experts launch a national campaign to teach economy and use of wild foods in England. They tour theatres halls and streets asserting more than 260 edible wild resources exist from birds eggs fungi to seaweeds and insects with potential to supply two thirds of needs for most of the year under guidance of Mrs C B Peel and Mrs Pember Reeves of the Women's Service in the Ministry of Food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
British Isles
C. B. Peel
Pember Reeves
Women’s Service
Ministry of Food
Speeding L Car Burns on Elevated Train
A short circuit sparked a fire on the third car of a crowded southbound seven car Elevated train near Northampton Street. Guards warned passengers as the fire was confined to the car’s underpart. The train rushed to Dudley Street terminal where the burning car was removed and extinguished. damage estimated at 200 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton Street
Dudley Street Terminal
Washington Street
Dudley Street
Government Buys Ex-Governor's Yacht Machi One
Government purchases ex governor William L. Douglas yacht Machi to bolster coast patrol. Hull now at Charlestown navy yard with price over $50,000. Machigone to serve as flagship under Captain John Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Douglas
Naval Coast Patrol
Charlestown Navy Yard
John Gibbons
Naval Coast Defence
Modern pace vs. stagecoach and sailing in Britannica sales pitch
The passage contrasts 1797 travel by stagecoach and sailing vessel with 1917 speed of rail, motor car, and ocean liner. It urges immediate order for the Handy Volume Encyclopaedia Britannica, noting surging demand and a near-ending sale with a limited number of sets left.
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Perth
St. Andrew’s
New York
Liverpool
Encyclopaedia Britannica
New Britannica
Philadelphia Express
India
Britannica
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Joseph Leo Weig
Frank Joe Weige
Mayor Hicks
Plattsburgers
Mien
Eit
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Committee On the Civic and Patriotic Education of
League
Adamson
Advt
Union Street
Apies m
Mi. Wwadagane
Britain
Fletcher’s
Chas. H. Fletcher
REW York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Cambridge University
W. B. Clarke CO
Tremont Street
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Chicago, Illinois
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