Four Men Arrested in Lincoln Clothing Co Robbery
Four men including F. H. Miller of Presque Isle and F. J. Howe of Boston were arrested in Old Town Me on charges of robbing the Lincoln Clothing Company in Lincoln, with more than $1000 worth of goods removed from the store.
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Old Town
F. H. Miller
Presque Isle
Martin B. Jackson
Cambridge
Mass
F. J. Howe
Boston
W. L. Howe
Lincoln Clothing Company
LinColn
Prevention Day Success Across State
Fire Prevention Day aimed to reduce fire risks and conserve resources during wartime. Fire Commissioner John A. O Neefe ordered inspections of warehouses housing food, cotton, wool, and clothing, and of stores and wharves where fires could threaten supplies. Schools held drills and talks to teach children fire safety, with public urged to renew efforts to eliminate hazards.
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John A. O'Keefe
Five Years More for War Foreseen at Boston Dinner
The First Monthly Dinner of the Boston Credit Men's Association at Young's Hotel heard a prediction that the war will last at least five more years. Officials warned that Second Liberty Loan uptake in New England is weak and bond collateral use may fuel inflation. It was noted Germany's position is not yet desperate. David G. Montt, honorary Chilean, spoke on embargo failures.
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New England
Germany
Boston Credit Men’s Association
Young’s Hotel
Consul Warns on German War Aims and U S Inflation Risk
A consul and foreign trade expert of the Roger Babson statistical organization warns Germany will realize defeat only when it faces food and territory denial and loss of credit. He notes Germany received gold from banks via Spain and other nations during the war and calls for tax and bond measures to curb inflation. John K. Allen of the New England Liberty Loan committee warns the second Liberty Loan may fail without rapid, resolute support from Americans.
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Roger Babson Statistical Organization
Germany
United States
Spain
Holland
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Washington
Treasury
John K. Allen
New England
Liberty Loan Publicity Committee
Merchants Back Endicott Back Hoover Food Pledge Drive
Prominent dry goods merchants across the state pledged support for conservation and the Hoover food pledge drive. They agreed to assist in a nationwide effort from Washington to get every woman to sign the pledge card.
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Washington
Hoover
Bay State merchants urge paper and packaging cuts
Bay State merchants met yesterday at the State House with Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott and urged eliminating Christmas boxes as containers. Endicott called on retailers to conserve paper and twine and to cut unnecessary deliveries and repurpose package space.
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Bay State
State House
Henry B. Endicott
Mr. Endicott
Food conservation push praised by Boston merchants
Endicott and Ratshesky praised merchants for implementing conservation recommendations. Merchants stated they would continue to follow the measures. J Paul Foster urged economy in deliveries and encouraging customers to bring their own bags or carriers.
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Endicott
A. C. Ratshesky
J. Paul Foster
Retail Trade Board
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Tin shower honors Mrs. Nickey in Charles Town home
Friends of Mrs. Frank E. Nickey formerly Miss Mabel Kenefick hosted a surprise tin shower at the Kenefick home on Baldwin Street in Charles Town. Irving Club members attended and Mrs. T. J. Reardon led the arrangements committee.
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Frank E. Nickey
Mabel A. Kenefick
Thomas Kenefick
Baldwin Street
Charlestown
Nickey
Irving Club
T. J. Reardon
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial l Hiouse
Newbury Street
Frank J. Ellison
Franklin Pr. Shumway
George M. Baker
Charles J). Merserve
Nellie Rice Fiske
Linehan Named Assistant Probation Officer
D Joseph Linehan longtime Central Municipal Court officer was appointed assistant probation officer in the Superior Criminal Court at a salary of 2250 dollars a year Judge White announced the appointment in open court yesterday
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D. Joseph Linehan
Central Municipal Court
Superior Criminal Court
White
Woman Cleared in $700 Diamond Theft Case
Judge Connelly of Pricston District Court found Miss Louise Roache of 1299 Commonwealth Avenue Allston not guilty of stealing a diamond ring valued at $700 from Mrs Eva McCarthy of the same address.
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Judge Connelly
Pricston
Louise Roache
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
Miss Roache
Eva McCarthy
Gate of Bridge Unlighted Cited in 1916 Summer Street Crash
Lieutenant James J. Smith of the Boston police testified at the Gerald Walsh trial that after the open draw accident on November 7 1916 he saw a man between the gate and draw. The man said there was no light on the gate and could not confirm if he was alone.
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James J. Smith
Boston Police Department
Gerald Walsh
Summer Street
Witnesses Recall Fatal Car Crash and Arrest Timeline
Fitzgerald spoke as an officer noted a red light on the gate. Lieutenant Smith testified he was a sergeant at Division 6 when the accident occurred and Walsh was later arrested. Four passengers testified about escaping the sinking car, including Franklin Robinson and Nelson McFarland, who helped others reach safety, while diver Edward Myers recovered 45 bodies. The trial resumes this morning.
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Fitzgerald
Smith
Division 6
Walsh
Fred A. Robinson
Huntington Avenue
Edward Myers
Malden Priest Becomes Army Chaplain Lieutenant
The Rev. George P. O'Conor assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Church Malden was commissioned as a United States army chaplain with the rank of lieutenant. He will carry on parish duties until assignment to duty possibly at Ayer as chaplain of a new regiment. Born in Peabody 86 years ago he studied at Peabody High School St Charles College Maryland and Brighton Seminary and was ordained Christmas 1907 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
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George P. O'Conor
Sacred Heart Church
Malden
United States Army
Father O'Conor
Ayer
Father O’conor
Peabody
Peabody High School
St. Charles’ College
Maryland
Brighton
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement claims Knowlton's Danderine makes hair abundant, soft, and glossy in ten minutes with ongoing growth after two weeks. It asserts it can stop dandruff and itching, and includes a test method using a damp cloth to show immediate results.
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Knowlton
Adot
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