Eaton Case in Court Again
Judge Braley heard arguments on exceptions raised by Sherman L. Whipple for the estate of Charles E. Eaton in a suit to stop Ella F Bartlett Eaton widow from contesting the will. Braley had found Eaton violated an ante nuptial agreement by transferring a large business share and money to his sons. Whipple asked that the suit by Mrs Eaton to recover money and business interests be sent to the full bench. Braley reserved his decision.
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Judge Braley
Supreme Court
Sherman L. ‘Whipple
Charles 8. Eaton
Ella F. Bartlett Eaton
Braley
Mr. Eaton
Mrs. Eaton
Mr. Whipple
Recuperative diet in Inmaenza ad in Hor Jick's Milk
Advertises Hor Jick's Malted Milk as a "direstible" recuperative diet in Inmaenza. The brief note highlights a tonic beverage claim.
Advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Oregon Illinois reader Mrs D M Alers reports recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for longstanding health troubles. She claims the remedy enabled her to work on her farm raising poultry and recounts gratitude and recommendation to friends based on her experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
D. M. Alers
R. R
Oregon
Ill
Bishop Lawrence Plans 20 Week Episcopal Campaign
The Bishop's special 20 weeks' spiritual campaign aims to ready Episcopal church members in eastern Massachusetts for soldiers' home-coming. All morning services will read the bishop's laity letter, with afternoon distribution of the bishop's message and prayers. Evening community sings will use identical hymns across parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Worcester
Sleep and development guidance for infants and children
A report on daylight saving effects on children, stressing sleep's importance in infancy and early childhood. Dr J Herbert Young highlights hours of sleep by age, need for naps, and the role of routine in mental development and habit formation.
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Dr. Young
J. Herbert Young
The
Baby Hygiene Association
Young
Eugene Kelley
State Board of Health
Probe of Jewish Pogroms in Poland Demanded
Julian W. W. Mack president of the Zionist Organization of America and Louis Marshall president of the American Jewish Committee urged an impartial inquiry into reported Polish pogroms. They backed a call from the Polish National Defence Committee and the Polish National Department for a special commission by American and allied governments to investigate the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julian W.W. Mack
Zionist Organization of America
Louis Marshall
American Jewish Committee
Poland
Polish National Defence Committee
Polish National Department
Debs Anti War Speech Stirs U S Officials
Federal authorities sent a copy of Eugene V. Debs speech to Washington, alleging it violated the espionage act by claiming that the common people did not declare wars and that all wars are wrong. Debs supporters argue the armistice ended the war and the talk did not threaten military plans.
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Toledo
Department of Justice
Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
United States
Victory Bride for Boston Society The Van Wickle Shaw Engagement
Miss Augustine Van Wickle of Commonwealth Avenue is engaged to Lieutenant Quincy A. Shaw stationed at Camp Johnson. She is the daughter of Mrs. William McKee, a Sewing Circle girl and devoted Red Cross worker since the war.
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Boston Society
Quincy A. Shaw
Camp Johnson
Boston
Augustine van Wickle
Commonwealth Avenue
Miss van Wickle
William McKee
Red Cross
Sugar Restrictions Lifted for 30 Day Supply in Massachusetts
Massachusetts assistant food administrator Aei Ratshesky announced that on and after Monday sugar retailers and manufacturers may secure supply without filing certificates or limiting stock to 30 days use. The move follows Cuba reports that large shipments are headed to American ports.
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A.ei Ratshesky
Massachusetts
Cuba
American
Attempt to wreck electric car near Methuen
Police investigate a dastardly attempt to wreck a Lawrence bound electric car in Methuen woods late Thanksgiving afternoon. Six logs laid across the track near a culvert endangered about a dozen passengers including men women and children. No clue yet to the perpetrators.
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Haverhill
Navy
Methuen
Government war orders lack binding effect, Comptroller says
Washington on November 29 notes that thousands of orders placed by telegram telephone or mail are not legally binding and cannot be recognized for terminating contracts without special congressional legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warwick
The
Treasury
Congress
War Department to Cancel Contracts Amid Demobilization Efforts
Officials estimate hundreds of millions in contracts are involved and the War Department will direct cancellations in a spirit of fairness. Attorney General Gregory may review the clash between law as interpreted by Comptroller Warwick and the department’s plan to terminate contracts. lawmakers may rush legislation through Congress to prevent delays in industrial demobilization.
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Baker
War Department
Gregory
Warwick
Treasury
Congress
General Evan M. Johnson Wounded in Argonne Fight
Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson of the 77th Division is listed as severely wounded. Age 66, he commanded the 1b4th Brigade and led the division from Camp Upton to France, with prior service in the Spanish and Philippine campaigns.
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New York
Ral Evan M. Johnson
Camp Upton
France
Argonne Forest
Johnson
Advertising Boom Predicted After Reconstruction Era
A New York Times writer notes expected surge in national and local advertising as peace nears. Advertising executives report rising client numbers and urgency to launch campaigns, with food firms and stores preparing heavy page ads to move rebuilt inventories after influenza restrictions.
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New York
New York Times
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
State Guard Orders Keep Units Insured and Ready
Orders from the adjutant general direct commanding officers of the 3d 4th and 6th brigades to inform commands that the State Guard is to be continued and that units must remain fully enrolled and efficient.
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Adjutant-General
State Guard
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