Fir Tree Bark Used in Flour in Sweden Suffering
M De Lagercrants, former Swedish minister and current grain talks official, described Sweden’s food crisis at the State Department. He said peasants in northern Sweden bake bread with fir bark due to grain shortages and noted shipments from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York may now reach Sweden to ease hardship.
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Washington
State Department
M. de Lagercrants
Sweden
England
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Maine Shipbuilders Ready for Big Work
Maine shipbuilding committee chaired by former Governor William T. Cobb held a conference with W. H. Rand of New Bedford who directs federal shipbuilding for the New England coast. Plans and specifications discussed for upcoming work.
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Portland
Maine Shipbuilding Committee
William T. Cobb
W. H. Rand
New Bedford
Federal
New England
Maine shipbuilding plan eyed for coastal builders
Correspondence with shipyard owners along the coast shows strong interest in the proposed shipbuilding program. Labor availability is not feared. A permanent Portland office will be opened once plans arrive.
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Maine
Portland
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns. Premier Tisza Steps Down
A Central News despatch from Amsterdam reports the Hungarian cabinet led by Count Tisza has resigned. London dispatch details the political shakeup and the immediate impact on Budapest.
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London
Amsterdam
Count Tisza
Congress Passes Wide War Tax Bill Amid Debate
The House approved a broad wartime tax package targeting manufactures amusements clubs and public utilities with new stamp taxes and higher second class mail rates. Key changes include increases to income surcharges above 40000 keeping some duties on paper and metals on the free list and the removal of a 5 percent advertising tax. Debates centered on excess profits income and mail rate provisions with leaders urging party support and warnings of revenue needs.
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Senate
WIFE AND CHILD CAN STAY HERE INDEFINITE DETENTION ENDS
The wife and eight year old child of Munzio Lamute living in New York were released from custody at the immigration station on Long Wharf by Washington authority after prior deportation orders due to defects. Lamute had asked to be sent back with them to Italy to join the army but was denied. The case is described as unusual and the release reversed the local deportation decision.
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Munzio Lamute
New York
Long Wharf
Washington
Lamute
Italy
Department of Labor
Miss Garrity Prize Winner in Peace Sketch Contest
Rose A. Garrity of Gainsboro Street Back Bay won the $80 Massachusetts Branch of the Woman's Peace Party prize for the best sketch on constructive peace. M Fuller of Framingham won the second prize for Peace Halting the Ruthlessness of War. Mrs. Fuller studied art in Philadelphia and Paris and both sketches may later be cast in bronze or stone. The group will pursue civilian war work across three branches: headquarters food supply and conservation and social service and Americanism. Mrs. J J Forbes was elected president and Mrs. John Richardson Jr. treasurer.
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Rose A. Garrity
Gainsboro Street
Back Bay
Roger Burnham
Massachusetts
Woman's Peace Party
M. Fuller
Framingham
J.J. Malcolm Forbes
John Richardson, Jr
Stop Corn Pain In Two Minutes By the Glock Advert
A Japanese product called Ice-Mining promises quick corn and callous relief. Apply a small amount to tender areas, and soreness disappears as the corn loosens for easy removal. The minty snow white compound is non poisonous and non irritating with no pain during use.
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