Chamber Election Turns Bitter In Trade Group Contest
In a heated annual vote the official ticket for the Chamber of Commerce won decisively today as 1036 ballots were cast. Winners for three years were Boyden Coonley Dennison Knowles Morss Snyder Ellis. two years Edward Frost. one year Jones Krothfeld. The average winning vote was 802. opposition 200. A luncheon followed. The secretary read the board’s annual report highlighting peace and reconstruction work, soldier employment, the telephone strike settlement and transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roland W. Boyden
Howard Coonley
Henry S. Dennison
James T. Knowles
Everett Morss
Frederick S. Snyder
David A. Ellis
Edward J. Frost
William E. Jones
Henry E. Krothfeld
Grand eXchange
Chamber
James A. McKibben
Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva advertised for eczema relief
An advertisement claims fruit liver tablets and Sootha Salva cure severe weeping eczema. A testimonial from G. W. Hall reports rapid relief after using three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives. Products priced at 50c per box, six for $2.50, with a trial size of 25c. Sold by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hall
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Urges All to Aid Liberty Memorial in Boston
A reader letter from Brighton May 18 argues Mayor Peters should have made his veto more final and urges public support to speed the Grand Army of Liberty Memorial in Boston. The writer trusts competent authorities to fairly review claims and notes the memorial will permanently honor New England soldiers and sailors with guarded removal only by disaster.
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Sir
Peters
Boston
New England
France
Brighton
Officers Elected For Roslindale Tennis Club
The Roslindale Tennis Club elected officers at a meeting held at 74 Hewlett Street. Eugene Macy became president, George B Wood vice president, Robert King treasurer, and Alfred New secretary. The rest of the item notes a magazine story feature in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine.
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Roslindale
German Cavalry Tactics Known From Marne Battle Analysis
Field Marshal French explains Allied maneuvers at the Marne on day one. He describes the German retreat, British actions to force the Petit Morin and Grand Morin rivers, and the need to align with Franchet d Esperey while supporting the Sixth and Fifth French Armies. The narrative notes cavalry structure with Jager regiments and machine guns and promises continuation in future papers.
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Marne
French
Ypres
K. P
O. M
Melun
Grand Motin
Joffre
Franchet d’Esperey
Third Corps
Grand Morin
la Ferte-Gaucher
la Haute Maison
Aulnoy
Chilly
Jouy-sur-Morin
Ourcq
Germany
Petit Morin
Changis
la Ferte-sous-Jouarre
Varreddes
Maunoury
d’Esperey
William Fisher Wharton Dead Prominent Boston Attorney
William Fisher Wharton longtime Boston attorney and former assistant secretary of state under Benjamin Harrison died at his Beacon Street home in his 72nd year. A Jamaica Plain native, he graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, served in the Boston Common Council and Massachusetts Legislature, chaired several committees, and helped revise city ordinances. He is survived by his wife and two children, Captain Philip Wharton overseas and daughter Mrs Henry St. John Smith of Exeter Street.
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William Fisher Wharton
Boston
Harrison
Beacon Street
Philip Wharton
Henry St. John Smith
Exeter Street
Wharton
Jamaica Plain
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Europe
Boston Common Council
James G. Blaine
Boston Bar Association
Post letters on banks asbestos and bells from old Post letters
A reader asks about the origin of the word bank and early banks in Lombardy with Venice’s first public bank in 150. The Bank of England dates to 1698. Other inquiries cover asbestos use, Harrison avenue’s naming in Boston, a 1916 Preparedness parade, coat of arms history in England, sea vessel insurance beginnings in Caesar’s era, and bells attributed to Paulinus of Nola around 400.
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Italy
Venice
Bank of England
Harrison Avenue
South Cove
Front Street
Harrison
Boston
Richmond
CO A
Paulenus
Nola
Campania
Huang
Hugland
Croyland Abbey
Linceeinsuire
Dorchester Centre Community Concert At Dorchester High
The second Community Concert of the season is this evening at the Dorchester School Centre Dorchester High School building Codman square. The Ladies' Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Hazel Clark performs popular selections including Bagdad Rainbow Girl Stars and Stripes with soprano Lisie Thiede assisting for a splendid evening of music.
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Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Codman Square
Ladies’ Philharmonic Orchestra
Hazel Clark
Miss Clark
Big Plant On Atlantic Ave Planned Near Quincy Market
Officials of the Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company have closed a contract to erect a 10 story building on Atlantic avenue at the head of T wharf adjoining the mammoth cold storage plant. Nine floors will house a candy factory and the 10th will be the company offices. Preliminary work is under way and an addition to the storage plant will rise at the rear facing the water. An electrically operated plant will boost refrigerating capacity. Plans contemplate dredging the basin and dock improvements to berth vessels with fresh beef directly into the freezer.
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Quincy Market Cold Storage and Warehouse Company
Atlantic Avenue
T Wharf
Quincy Market Company
HEALTHY BOWELS PROMISE OF DR TRUS ELIXIR
Nine tenths of sickness from infancy to old age comes from stomach or bowels out of order. Dr Trus Elixir is touted as the remedy to restore digestion and bowel function. Sold by all druggists, trusted by families and pharmacies alike.
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Trus
Dr. True
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Eczema
Liberty Memorial
William Johnston
Boston Post
Marshal French
New York Herald Company
United Kingdom
Tn Dominions
Depa
Constable & Co., Ltd
London
Houghton, Mifflin Company
Excelsior
Haig
Daily
Sunday Post
New York
KNOX
Delano
Washington Street
Co x
WM. Fisher Wharton
Bank
Grant
England
Henry I
Mariner
Caesar
Dorchester Centre
Mabel Wagnalls
the Witching
Nazimova
The
Baltimore Sun
Ets. Net
Funk & Wagnalls
Comtex
Fourth Ave
Dealers & Rosenfeld & CO
Macaastevo
Ew Yorke
Standard Bottling & Extract Co
Harvard Street
Fort William Henry
Lake George, N. Y
Chas. A. Douglass
Atlantic Ave
Kennedy’s Boys’ Store
Kennedy
Live Boys’ Store
Hawiey Streets
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