West Virginia Governor Accuses Bay State Chief Over Johnson Case
The West Virginia governor denounces a Bay State official over press and investigative conduct in the Nellie Kellenger case involving a 14 year old girl in December 1916. He details alleged improprieties by a local officer and notes the attempted extradition refusal impacting justice and state relations. Nine indicted, seven now serving sentences.
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Red Light
Johnson
Charleston
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Nellie Kellenberger
Governor McCall Refuses Extradition in Johnson Case
Governor Samuel W. McCall declines to extradite John Johnson, a Black man charged with attacking a 14 year old white girl in Charleston. He cites a cautious Attorney General report noting serious doubts of guilt and risk of miscarriage of justice amid racial prejudice.
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McCall
Cornwell
West Virginia
John Johnson
Charleston
Johnson
Nelson Brown
Massachusetts
Army to certify and treat defects for draft eligibility
The army ends disqualification for minor defects by certifying men aged 21 to 30 for service after treatment. Next draft call will implement the policy, allowing previously rejected recruits to be reexamined and potentially accepted. In Shirley, 203d Infantry and other units tested new recruits, showing rapid marksmanship improvement and hinting at more snipers.
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National Army
Army
Washington
Artillery
War Department
Draft exemptions may ease for first national army
At Camp Devens on November 20 the War Department disclosed that thousands exempted in the first draft due to minor physical defects will be certified for service in the next selected army. The Washington disclosure signals a general loosening of the strict physical examination rulings that characterized the initial draft.
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Camp Devens
Washington
Boston Firemen Endorsement Controversy Affects Mayor Curley
Dorchester Democratic workers decide to back Mayor Curley as Boston firemen and local club members debate public support. Aged city staff and union factions influence the campaign, with organizers signaling a shift in alliance amid ongoing political tensions.
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Curley
Mayor Curley
Scollay
Scollay Square
Dorchester
Bowdoin
Hamilton Streets
Lewis R. Sullivan
Patrick H. McCue
John Hay
Robert H
Tague
Gallivan
Children Like To Take It Advertisement
Thousands of children have worms and their parents don't know what the trouble is. Symptoms of worms include deranged stomach swollen upper lip sour stomach offensive breath hard full belly with gripings dull eyes and itching of the rectum. Dr True's Elixir is urged as promptly effective and kids like to take it. Mrs H W Roberts of 502 Asylum St Flint Michigan reports her child was cured and another says the baby is fine. The Elixir has been on the market over 60 years and is advertised as a laxative and worm expeller. Auburn Maine.
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Dr. True
Auburn
Maine
Woman and Herrit Offer German Filing Instruction In Boston
In response to demand for German filing instruction a program will open early in the school year in Boston. For particulars contact Systems and Service Inc at Singer Building New York or the Philadelphia School of Filing and the New York School of Filing.
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Woman
Herrit
Boston
Systems & Service, Inc
Singer Bidg
New York
N. Y
Philadelphia
Peters Seeks Boston Mayoral Win With Jewish Support
Andrew J. Peters addresses Boston voters backed by over 250 prominent Jewish citizens who pledge a city for all regardless of status. He vows an open City Hall and a democratic administration to guide postwar development while tackling cost of living and Street- corner playground promises.
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Andrew J. Peters
Quincy House
Better
Boston
Peters
Samuel H. Borofsky
Curley
Tague Attacks Opponents in Boston Mayoral Campaign
Congressman Tague campaigned in Brighton and Allston urging municipal economy and criticizing opponents for proposing large expenditures on parks, playgrounds, and publicity agencies. He urged money for necessities only until the war ends and warned against Luxuries in city improvements.
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Tague
Brighton
Allston
Boston
Congressman Tague
Massachusetts women urge nonwheat breads for war effort
Mrs Nathaniel Thayer and Miss Sarah Louise Arnold, federal home economics directors for Massachusetts, renew efforts to have households adopt nonwheat breads. They publish recipes from an old New Orleans cookbook to replace wheat flour with cornmeal and other ingredients, noting breads stay crisp when warmed on later days.
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Washington
Nathaniel Thayer
Sarah Louise Arnold
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Gallivan's Rally Emphasizes Traffic and Streets
Congressman Gallivan outlines a non-partisan Dorchester rally topic list including asphalt shingles cleaner and better streets and the elevated problem He promotes a traffic slogan Turn to the Right and a campaign button stressing his 14 years as a street commissioner He defends pro rata bonding distribution among approved agencies and critiques Mayor Peters tenure.
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Gallivan
Dorchester
Bloomfield Hall
Peters
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald of
Somerville
Corn bread variations from a vintage recipe
A fragment describes making corn dodgers and batter bread using cornmeal, lard, salt, baking powder, eggs, milk, and hot water. It instructs mixing with boiling water, beating eggs separately, folding in whites, and baking in a hot oven or frying pan to form cakes.
Osmo-Chemic Treatment Promises Cure Without Surgery
Mrs Rose Washington of 82 Otis Street Cambridge recounts refusing nasal surgery and turning to Osmo-Chemic Physicians. They claim cures with Snow Pencil and X ray treatment for catarrh deafness bronchitis asthma rheumatism stomach issues nervous disorders skin diseases births in moles and facial blemishes. They offer demonstrations of Snow Pencil.
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Rose Washington
Otis St
B. Cambridge
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Restores Health After Stomach Trouble
A patient describes 20 years of stomach illness with rapid weight loss and pain before using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for four months. After treatment the person gained to 151 pounds and reports improved digestion. The remedy is claimed to remove tarrrhal mucous and inflammation. available at Liggetts Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Mayr
Liggetts- Riker-Jaynes
To Make Hairs Vanish From Face, Neck or Arms
A home remedy advises keeping powdered delatone to form a paste on hair growth areas. After 2 3 minutes rub off and wash the skin to remove hair or blemish. Ensure genuine delatone to avoid disappointment.
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U. S
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Jewish Committee
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