Prohibition Likely to End Soon Says Boston Liquor Chief
James T. Purcell, president of the Boston Retail Liquor Dealers Association, declares that the wet season will return within ten days and saloons resume prewar status. Reports from New York suggest bankers expect liquor ban repeal to free up warehouse certificates as collateral. The rumor, said to come from Washington, pleases local wine and liquor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Purcell
Boston Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Purcell
New York
Washington
Boston Banks Brace for Prohibition Lift As Market Worries Rise
President Purcell warns Boston banks face a crash if prohibition remains. Rumors claim a sudden lift before year end will let bankers cash heavy collateral. Officials note New York trends, Wilson pledge, and quick reopening of saloons. IRS actions warn arrests may follow after beer samples seized for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Purcell
New York
Wilson
Internal Revenue Department
Collector's Office
J. L. Young
Washington
Britain Denies Plan to Sell British Guiana
Viscount Milner secretary for the colonies telegrammed the Governor of British Guiana denying any British government intention to sell British Guiana or other British West Indian colonies. A London Aug. 3 despatch cited a proposal to cede West Indies to the United States as part payment of Britain’s war debt, but no governmental Washington knowledge was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British Guiana
London
Viscount Milner
British West Indies
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Washington
Dr Wernet’s Powder Promises Quick Relief for Loose Dentures
If your dental plate is loose or drops use Dr Wernet's Powder for instant relief. You can eat laugh and talk with ease guaranteed by Wernet Dental Co at 116 Beekman Street New York. Prices 25c 50c and $1.00 sold at drug and department stores. Refuse imitations. This is the original powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wernet
Wernet Dental Ofg. Co
Beekman St
N.Y
Powden
Wendell House Welcomes Soldiers and Sailors at Beacon Street
Soldiers and sailors find welcome at Wendell House for Service Men located at 31 Beacon Street. Run by the Special Aid Society, the house serves as a clubhouse and social center for hundreds of boys, with reading and writing rooms and a popular cafeteria. Mrs. FE. C. Fellows hosts, aided by Mrs. Y. M. Edwards and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell House
Beacon Street
Special Aid Society
Boston
FE. C. Fellows
Y. M. Edwards
Wendell Service House
Uncle Sam
Ladies’ Special Aid Society
M. Kelley
A. J. Keshen
F. Larkin
E. C. Fellows
Fred W. King
Killing Time at Cantonment Camp Sherman
W B McCorkie of Chillicothe testifies to a congressional sub committee at Cantonment Camp Sherman that carpenters spent days removing and rehanging screen doors and repeatedly tearing down and rebuilding barracks. He cites the cost plus plan under investigation as contractors received actual costs plus a profit percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
W. B. McCorkie
Chililcothe
McCorkie
Etiquette and Condolence Messages From Miss Stuart
A guidance piece advises brief sympathy notes rather than long letters to friends in grief. It suggests cards bearing sincere wording or a short note such as I sympathize deeply with you in your hour of affliction. It also covers responding to At home cards by mail or a card to acknowledge the invitation.
Today’s Morning Schedule of Local Events
Polls open for state election at 8 am. Jubilee service of Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at 9 am. Pilgrim Publicity Association talk on Advertising by Wilbur F. Beale at 12 30 pm. New England Women’s Post bazaar at 2 pm. Barnard branch opened at Children's Museum 4 pm. North End American Legion marks armistice anniversary with two days observance at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pilgrim Publicity, Association
Wilbur F. Beale
Citizen’s National Bank
New England
Women's Post
American Legion
Horticultural Halls
Barnard
Children’s Museum
Warrenton Street
North End Post
Industrial School
North Bennet Street
Hair Health Adverts with Masseur Efford Invite Visit
A vintage health notice urges early hair care and treatment before balding. It compares hair upkeep to dental visits and offers convenient appointments from 10 to 6 daily. The ad invites personal investigation of baldheadedness work at 194 Boylston St Suite 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masseur Efford
Boylston St
Marriage Intentions List Includes Dozens of Couples
A long roster lists engaged pairs across Boston and nearby towns. Entries show ages, occupations, and street addresses for fiances such as James L. Ritchie Jr and Jessie Cameron in Revere, and many others including widowed and divorced parties.
Local Names and Addresses Listed in Public Notice
Shown are John Newman age 7? and Auguste Frankenstein age 29 at home in Winthrop, Ernesto Silvestri 29 auto mechanic at 6 Sumner place Boston, Filomena Sordillo 25 tailor at 26 Tayley avenue Revere, with address details for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newman
Shipper
Bradstreet Ave
Revere
Auguste Frankenstein
Hawthorne Ave
Winthrop
Ernesto Silvestri
Sumner Pl
Mat
Andersons listed with ages jobs and addresses
Bernard J. Anderson, an 8 percent machinist, 65 Clifford Street South Roxbury, and Esther Anderson, 25, of 7 Regent Circle Brookline, a waitress, are noted in a historical notice with addresses and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Anderson
Clifford Sr
Roxbury
Esther ©. Anderson
Regent Circle
Brookline
Gibson and Wood Opticians Named In Medford Notices
Warren Herbert Gibson aged 25 an optician of 48 Teeleave Somervyle and Muriel Barbara Wood aged 30 an optician of 21 Burnside et Medford are listed in the local notices with addresses and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Herbert Gibson
Optician
Teeleave
Somervyle
Muriel Barbara Wood
Burnside Et
Medford
Cambridge Couples Listed in Local Marriage Notices
A string of marriage notices lists couples with ages and addresses in Cambridge and nearby towns. Names include Jon Aaron and Helen L. Davis both of 7 Essex Street Cambridge. Charles J. Campbell and Catherine A. Rigott of Cambridge. Robert J. Burns and Harriett Foote of Cambridge. Thomas W Gartland and Catherine A Short of Cambridge. Frederick W Bennett and Mary E Boudreau of Cambridge. William FEF Andrews of Camp Jackson South Carolina and Mary Ringland of Cambridge. William L McCullen and Nora J Murphy of Cambridge. Mathew F Ganely and Mary F O’Hara of Cambridge. Henry G Keough and Elizabeth M Walsh of Cambridge. Diekruam Tatian and Anna Nahigiah of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Aaron
Essex St
Cambridge
Helen L. Davis
Charles J. Campbell
Antrim St
Catherine A. Rigott
Oaket
Robert J. Burns
Pearl St
Harriett, Foote
Thomas W. Gartland
Towell
Catherine A. Short
Norfolk St
Frecerick W. Bennett
Dunster St
Mary E. Boudreau
Berkeley St
William Fef. Andrews
Camp Jackson
S. C
Mary Ringland
Hamilton
Franklin
Mass
Elizabeth M. Walsh
Cameron Ave
Diekruam Tatian
Hampshire St
Anna Nahigiah
Harvard St
Domestic pairs listed with ages and addresses
William L McCullen aged 26 of 519 Alien Street a steam fitter and Nora J Murphy aged 28 of 38 Francis are listed as a couple. Benjamin Sander aged 25 of Wood Street Middleboro a farmer and Leona L Kuhn aged 52 of West Adams Street a nurse. Martin F Cuene aged 28 of 415 East Seventh Street South Boston a clerk and Annie J Culloty aged at home of 7 Allston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Ritchie, Jr
Columbus Ave
Jessie Cameron
Revere
Frank C. Bloomer
East Boston
Effie M. Moore
Athelston Y
Chelsea St
Olimpia Ciccarelis
Tailoress
Laibee St
John Wilson
Adams St
Dorchester
Jeanne Miller
Raffaele Vacca
Harrison PLC
Giulia Indresario
Bennington St
Boston
William la Bonte
Farmer
Topsfeld
Alma J. Jepsen
Newbury St
Leslie M. Chubbuck
Washington St
Marjorie Thomas
Cambridge
John G. Wetherbee
Ashford St
Allston
Marie Jolivette
Queensberry St
Parmenter
John J. Barnes
Thornton
Roxbury
Vonley
Bamford
Salvatore Mandala
Iron Moulder
Worcester
Marina Felicicchia
Pitts St
Lubin P. Boudreau
Fishman
Main St
Charlestown
Ray Steward
Miller St
Albert BE. Phillips
Everett St
Jamaica Platt
Lillian C. Lawson
Quincy
Tien. Y Keller
Franklin St
Chelsea
Dora R. Pollack
Creston St
Henry C. Pyne
Edward W. Furlong
Maxwell R. Lehner
salesif@m
K St
South Boeton
Sarah N. Novick
Harvard St
John J. McCormack
Plumber
Sammet#t
Everett
Helen G. O'Neil
South Boston
Samuel Cohen
Teamster
Bessie Peskin
Emerald St. Martin
Bernice Thayer
Corey Rd
Brighton
George J. Regan
Clerk
East Second St
Emeline L. Bartlett
Allerton St
Plymouth
John F. Kenney
Linden Park
Mary Molinelli
Roxbury St
David ©. Milne
Concord Aq
Elizabeth Kamenetsky
Auburn At
Vasilios G. Anastopoulos
Minot St
Stavroula PD
Anastopoulou
Eliot St
Alan J. Keshen
Mechanic
Mt. Vernon St
Sarah J. Crosby
Lamartine Et
Jamaica Plain
William FE. Skehnen
Saratoga At
Fast Boston
Isabella G. Gallagher
Malden
Joseph A. Francis
Princeton St
Maiguerite
B. Teixeira
Neptune Rd
East Beston
Walter J. Hull
Ward St
Juila T. Steadman
Buckley Ave
Morris Rotman
Carpenter
Charies St
Hannah F. Katz
Spring St
Omas EF. Moran
Rowdoin St
Ellen K. Hobin
Anna B. Henderson
Chandler St
Ead Jones
Alexander
Roy W. Oelling
Knoll
Roal'ndele
Tauise A. White
Colberg Ave
Roslindale
Charles H. Patterson
Garrien St
Helen A. Rogers
Paul W. Crouch
Centre
Rachael M. Kilmer
Chestnut Hill Ave
William L. MccCullen
Alien St
Nora J. Murphy
Francis
Benjamin ©. Sander
Wood St
Middleboro
Leona L. Kuhn
West Adams St
Martin F. Cuene
East Seventh St
Annie J. Culloty
Allston St
Local Couples Listed With Occupations and Addresses
Denzil Burnett Hooper aged 30 of 12 Lyman Street barber and Mary Thornton Sellers aged 30 of 562 Main Street bookkeeper. Frank Joseph Allen 24 of Forest Street gardener and Mary R. Gannon 21 of same address attendant. Arthur Oscar Ackersof 32 of 59 Fiske Street watchmaker and Violet Merle Mallett 18 of 255 Squid Street watchmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Burnett Hooper
Lyman St
Mary Thornton Sellers
Main St
Frank Joseph Allen
Forest St
Mary R. Gannon
Arthur Oscar Ackersof
Fiske St
Violet Merle Mallett
Sqquid St
Ban on ripe olives issued after multiple deaths
Canton Ohio reports seven deaths and Detroit confirms five from eating ripe olives. The State dairy and food department and the State department of health warn citizens against consuming ripe olives and urge dealers to halt sales until further notice. Local health officers are asked to forbid sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Canton
Ohio
Detroit
State Dairy and Food Department
State Department of Health
Interstate Commerce Bill Sent To President After Senate Vote
The Senate adopted the conference report restoring I C C rate making power. The bill now goes to President Wilson, with some fearing a veto over delays in permanent railroad law. The House committee dropped in sub committee the clause extending ICC authority to coastwise and international water carriers by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Wilson
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Army Retail Store Ships Same Day Mail Orders
The mail order department at the Army Retail Store can ship packages the same day orders arrive. The refund department lags largely due to carelessness of those who submit orders. Many customers send checks or money orders at old price lists, causing delays and often requiring refunds for unfilled orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Retail
Amended price list issued for mail order department
Colonel Glasgow announces updated prices for the mail order department with items in subsistence and clothing. The notice lists canned beef and peaches, evaporated goods, tea and tobacco, toiletries, and clothing, noting a new cash and carry table salt item and a sale cap on canned peas. A stock-taking report cites over $1.5 million in gear moved to army stores in October, with at least $1.3 million sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annies
Nash
Young Hyson
Bull Durham
Vienna
BUMIG
OMONE
Gach O
Icsi
MOU
Jersey
BR. R
Whror
Cron
Ry, R
Bath
Washington
Army Reta
Peabody Calls for Wig-Wag Signals at Crossings
Residents asked the Public Service Commission to order Boston and Maine to replace bell signals at Summit Lake and Winona streets with wig-wag signals after a series of serious accidents at these crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
Summit, Lake
Winona Streets
Fuel Shortage Reported Across Nebraska Towns
Reports from Venango and Marsland indicate fuel shortages in western Nebraska towns. A letter to Governor McKelvie warns that schools may close unless a coal shipment held up in Colorado arrives. Marsland schools already closed Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Samuel R. McKelvie
Venango
Colorado
Marsland
Wilson Signs Bills and Pardon Warrants
The President signed several bills and pardon warrants in a day of minor executive business. Dr Grayson said the patient is progressing nicely and regaining strength but cannot yet take a motor ride for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grayson
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Bellars
Bell-Ans
L-Ans
Wendell
Cantonment
Miss Alice Stuart
Albert Axel Blomberg
Bedford Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ellen Josephine Anderson
Metcalf St
Patrick Edward Farrington
Mariner
Fellsway West
Elizabeth Anna MacEntee
William Henry Burton
Lambert St
Elizabeth Emma Willis
Francis Bernard MacEntee
Felloway
Ethel Theresa Murphy
Wecester Ave
John Lawrence Murphy
Edward Sr
Catherine Lucy O'Brien
Santo Pasquale Bilotto
Canal St
Angela Stagliiano
Stitcher
Arlington St
Somerville
Waltham
Ohio Health Office
U.S
Glasgow
Peabody Crossings
Enwooda
Glenwood
To * Weir Store Company
Taunton
Pacific
Silvertones
Kerseys— Novelties
Navy
Oxford Grey
DR. Denton
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Washington Street
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