Warm mayoralty fight in Malden heads to vote
Malden faces a heated mayoral primary with incumbent Mayor Blodgett opposing ex-Representative Maurice R. Flynn and candidates Alexander Kerr and ex-Alderman Frank Clapp. Analysts foresee Flynn and Blodgett securing nominations and a tense general election next month. Flynn long supported Blodgett but broke with him about six months ago.
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Malden
Blodgett
Maurice R. Flynn
Alexander Kerr
Frank Clapp
Flynn
Man 60 Found Unconscious From Gas Poisoning
Richard Roessle aged 60 lodging at 220 Shawmut avenue was found in bed unconscious from gas poisoning yesterday morning and is on the danger list at City Hospital. He is said to have a wife living in Dorchester.
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Richard Roessle
Shawmut Avenue
City Hospital
Dorchester
Our Boys Abroad Victory Fund Drive Appeal
Rallying call urging readers to support the United War Work Fund to aid soldiers overseas with comfort and protection through public contributions. Emphasizes urgency with repeated injunction to give now.
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United War Work Fund
An Old Hair Darkening Recipe: Sage and Sulphur Compound
An old at home hair darkening method is promoted as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound available at drug stores. The ad claims it restores natural color, brightens luster, and makes hair look younger by applying with a sponge or brush, with disclaimer it does not cure disease.
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Wyeth
Jones predicts bright future for business postwar recovery
Charles H. Jones, a leading New England shoe maker, urges private management of railroads and utilities with government supervision. He sees Europe slow to recover, favors moderate tariffs, and foresees New England shifting shoe production west if unions raise output. Jones argues U S industry can seize global demand with strong raw materials, plants, and organized production.
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Charles H. Jones
New England
Europea
Tariff and Transportation Policy for National Recovery
The text argues Congress must depoliticize tariff schedules and pursue them as a business issue. It urges expanding European imports to balance trade while protecting key U S industries and labor. It supports continued shipbuilding, reducing transport costs, and rebalancing shoe industry competitiveness. It warns against government-controlled railroads and calls for private management with skilled leadership.
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Congress
Europe
United States
Labor leadership and war taxes framed by Mr Jones remarks
Mr Jones argues against Bolshevik fear, endorses peaceable labor gains, and defends leadership as essential in industry. He contends loss of leaders harms productivity and warns that high taxes on excess profits reward mediocrity, urging conditions aligned with national needs postwar.
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Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Jones
Billy Sunday Visits Boston This Morning
Billy Sunday arrives in Boston at 10 23 for a brief appearance. He will be met at the station and escorted to the Army and Navy Y M C A in City Square Charlestown and will depart on the Twentieth Century Limited at 12 30 p m. He plans a stop at the navy yard after his YMCA visit.
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Billy Sunday
Boston
Twentieth Century Limited
Army and Navy Y. M. Co. A
City Square
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Somerville Man Arrested in Medford Manslaughter Case
Harry B. Brown of 39 Powder House Boulevard Somerville was arrested by Medford police on a manslaughter charge for the death of 5 year old William F. Tully of Medford. Tully died at Medford Hospital from injuries after being struck by Brown's car near his home on Ship Avenue Medford.
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Harry B. Brown
Powder House Boulevard
Somerville
Medford
William F. Tully
William H. Tully
Ship Avenue
Medford Hospital
Brown
War Relief Appeal Urges Public to Support Troops
A patriotic plea calls for donations to aid soldiers in uniform, emphasizing rising welfare needs and urging immediate contributions from readers to back the war effort.
Nightworkers Division 60 AOH asks Wilson to aid Ireland aid
At a monthly meeting in St Rose Hall Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts the Nightworkers Division 60 AOH adopted a resolution appealing President Wilson to use his influence for Ireland Home Rule or independence. Nominations for officers followed with Michael J McDonnell as president and a slate including John J Conway Robert Kelly Jeremiah B McDonnell George J Gray James McNamara Paul F Gerald.
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Nights Workers
Division 60
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Rose Hall
Wilson
Boston
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Ireland
Michael J. McDonnell
John J. Conway
Robert Kelly
Jeremiah B. McDonnell
George J. Gray
James McNamara
Paul Figerald
Thomas McDonnell
Bertram P. Mullane
Ernest C. Quinn
Michael J. McCarty
Emanuel J. Fernands
Thomas McNaemara
William B. Upton
Miss Tobey Heads BU Sophomores
Miss Ruth Tobey of Winthrop is elected president of Boston University's sophomore class. Raymond Stark is vice president, Helen Cooper secretary, and John Curry treasurer. BU surpasses its goal in the United War Fund drive with a $7500 subscription.
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Ruth Tobey
Winthrop
Boston University
Raymond Stark
Helen Cooper
John Curry
United War Fund
American magazine editors hosted dinner in London
Lori Burnham hosted a dinner for American magazine editors visiting England. Notable attendees included Winston Churchill minister of munition Lord Robert Cecil under secretary for foreign affairs Sir F Smith attorney general the Lord Mayor of London and Premier Lloyd George who sent a message of gratitude for the American press recognizing England's role in the liberty struggle.
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London
Lori Burnham
England
Winston Spencer Churchill
Robert Cecil
F. ©. Smith
Lloyd George
Old New England Urges War Fund Gifts
A public charity drive calls on residents to support the United War Work Fund urging immediate contributions. The appeal emphasizes civic duty and the privilege of aiding servicemen and families during wartime.
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Old New England
United War Work Fund
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