Post's Bill in Equity Is Heard
Judge Dodge reserved ruling in a dispute over the Boston Post’s plan to publish headless photos of 50 women shoppers with five dollar rewards for identifications. The Post argues the scheme is lawful advertising. the Postmaster Murray contends it violates postal lottery statutes and would bar circulation if continued.
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William F. Murray
Boston
Bill
The
Post Publishing Company
Massachusetts
Boston Post
Boston Sunday Post
Washington Street
Sunday Post
United States Post Office
Mass
Washington
United States
Edwin A. Grozier
Edwin A. Grazier
United States OF America
District OF Massachusetts
Edward C. Fitzwilliam
Post Office Department
Boston Post Office
Post Office Presses Lottery Clause Over Headless Feature
At a hearing Judge Dodge hears arguments on whether the headless picture feature used to select prize winners constitutes a lottery under section 218 of the penal code. Assistant U S District Attorney Rogers argues a prize depends on chance. Horace J Donnelly and E A Whitman defend the Post Office claim no consideration is given and no lottery exists. Judge Dodge expects a ruling before week’s end.
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Murray
United States District
Leo A. Rogers
Horace J. Donnelly
Washington
Post Office Department
Rogers
Post
E. A. Whitman
Elder, Whitman & Barnum
United States
Dodge
United States Vs
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
New York
Federal
Whitman
Mr. Whitman
England to recruit up to age forty for regular army
The War Office announced that regular army enlistments for the duration of the war will accept recruits up to age 40. The minimum height for infantry recruits is set at five feet two inches. The rule also applies to territorial force enrollments.
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London
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Britain Withholding War Monopoly From Morgan Firm
In the House of Commons Harold Baker reveals the British government contract with J. P. Morgan & Co. allows awarding business to other U S firms if circumstances require. The disclosure outlines that no exclusive wartime monopoly is granted to Morgan.
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Morgan
London
House of Commons
Harold Baker
War Office
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
United States
German crucifixion of soldier probed in Commons
In the House of Commons Harold J. Tennant announced a government inquiry into the allegation that Germans removed a large village crucifix figure and crucified a wounded Canadian sergeant. The inquiry had not yet been completed.
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House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
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