President Praised for Tact in Federal Reserve Act Passage
Congressman Phelan praised President Wilson for forceful leadership in passing the federal reserve bank act. He told 150 Charitable Irish Society members that the act would place reserves to productive uses, enable foreign banking in South America, and ensure 12 federal banks with sufficient funds, contrasting it with the old system's risks.
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Charitable
Irish Society
Reserve Bank
Wilson
Federal Reserve Bank
New England
United States
South America
Federal Reserve
Rtral
Man Killed by Mistaken Identity in Maine Woods
Daniel Carrigan of Millinocket was shot and killed by Elias Simon a wood chopper who mistook him for a bear. Carrigan aged 60 leaves a widow and three children.
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Millinocket
Daniel Carrigan
Elias Simon
Carrigan
This Simple Laxative A Household Necessity
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for constipation. It claims safety for children and warns against harsh purgatives. A testimonial from John Keister of Brandywine endorses the product and instructions urge purchasing through the yellow carton with Caldwell’s signature. Free trial offer via Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Uider
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin
John “D. Keister
Brandywine
Www
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
City to Eliminate Street Car Traffic on Washington Street
City Council and President Matthew Brush of the Boston Elevated propose remove street car service on Washington street between Franklin and Boylston streets from December 4 to January 13 daily nine until seven, pending Public Service Commission approval.
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Matthew Brush
Boston Elevated Railway
Washington Street
Franklin and
Boylston Streets
Public Service Commission
One Way Traffic Plan for Washington Street Christmas Rush
A public hearing will consider making Washington street between Essex and Franklin streets one way during Christmas to ease congestion in the shopping area. Arch and Essex streets may also be made one way from Franklin to Summer and Harrison Avenue to Washington Street. Merchants broadly support removing south bound traffic, with some conditions on sidewalks and timing. Representatives from Filene’s, Jordan Marsh, RH White Co, and others back the idea, while Liggett of the Chamber of Commerce had earlier proposed it.
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Washington Street
Street Commission
Essex
Pranklin Streets
Arch Street
Franklin
Essex Street
Jordan Marsh Company
F. W. Tully
RH. White Company
Tully
Edmund T. Glover
Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Inc
Liggett
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Seek Better Car Service Petitioned Mayor Over Highland Route
Seek Better Car Service of Melrose Highlands presented a petition to Mayor Adams urging active interest in improving street car service on the Malden square to Stoneham and Woburn route via the Highlands.
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Melrose Highlands
Melrose
Adams
Malden Square
Stoneham
Woburn
Highlands
Speculative boom gathers momentum in stock market
Boston reports a booming stock market as volumes top 2,000,000 shares for four straight days with late-session activity near 2.5 million. Analysts predict days with 3,000,000 shares ahead as brokers prepare for higher volumes amid hopes of strong 1917 earnings.
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Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
East
New York
Boston
Steel Common
Russian External Loan Features Dual Currency Payback
The Imperial Russian government issues 59 million external five year treasury gold bonds with 5.12 percent yield payable at maturity in either dollars or roubles at the holder’s option. Bonds and coupons may be applied to all customs dues upon maturity.
Damson's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Cure
In a brief note a claim is made that one day is long enough to be troubled with a cough and that damson's balsam cures. The source text is an ad style assertion with promotional language.
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Damson
Market Barometer Average of 20 Industrials
The Market Barometer tracked 20 major industrials with a reference start date of October 5, 1916. Readers are directed to Page 14 for additional financial news and updates.
Brockton Boy Fatally Struck by Auto Truck
Linus Shaw five year old son of Frank E. Shaw prominent leather manufacturer died after being struck by an auto truck driven by Herbert F. Ellis of North Abington near his Brockton home. He suffered a skull fracture and died an hour later at Brockton Hospital.
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Brockton
Linus Shaw
Frank E. Shaw
Herbert F. Ellis
North Abington
Brockton Hospital
Immigrant Uplift Proposal At Women's City Club Forum
Dr. William Norman Guthrie argued for inviting immigrants to settle where needed and preserving language and customs until they assimilate. He urged teaching the mother tongue alongside English and encouraged agriculturalists to move West to serve as a labor asset.
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United States
William Norman Guthrie
University of Chicago
Women’s City Club Forum
Ford Hall
Directors of L Road Attacked by Ex Mayor at Hearing
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald sharply criticized the Boston Elevated Railroad directorate at a special committee hearing on the road finances. He condemned directors James Prendergast and Robert Winsor, urged summoning them, and blamed excessive banking control for the failures. He singled out the Dudley Street terminal as a disgraceful condition.
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Fitzgerald
Boston Elevated Railroad
James Prendergast
Robert Winsor
New York
Richards
Consolidated Gas Company
Dudley Street
Arlington Painter Dies After Fall
Daniel B. Murray, age 0, of 7 Swain Street Arlington, died suddenly last evening after a fall in Somerville.
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Arlington
Daniel B. Murray
Swain Street
Somerville
Workman Falls From Scaffolding In Somerville Injury
A hospital reports a worker sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries after a fall from a staging while painting at 9 Rosmore street in Somerville.
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Rosmore Street
Somerville
Coats Range From 25 to 35 Dollars at Filene's
Filene's offers women's coats in wool velours broadcloth and silk plush. Prices 25 dollars for standard and large sizes to 54, 35 dollars for fur trimmed or plain fur coats. Mail orders filled from the Fifth Floor.
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Paris
Bernard
Filene’s
Filene
Chin Chin the baby elephant measured for shoes at Boston Hippodrome
Chin-Chin, the baby elephant at the Hippodrome show in the Boston Opera House, has an ankle of 20 inches. A Filene NEVERSLIP Shoes sample set is being made for the elephant. The article urges visitors to bring children to be fitted by expert shoe fitters.
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Boston Opera House
Baby
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