Four Battleships Visit Charlestown Navy Yard for Awards
Four battleships including the Virginia Georgia Nebraska and New Jersey arrived at Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday. The Nebraska earned first prize for steam engineering marked by a red E on its smoke stack. The Georgia’s crew won the 2 7 gun shooting championship with 26 hits of 27. The Virginia and New Jersey won prizes for 1 inch gun shooting. Nebraskas stay will be brief, others depart soon.
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Wyoming
Virginia
New Jersey
Nebraska
Plans for New England Jewish Congress Committee Formed
A meeting of the Zion Association at the Young Men's Hebrew Association building Roxbury formed a committee to unite all Jewish fraternal educational Zionist and congregational groups in New England. The panel will inform the public on issues to be raised at the National Jewish Congress after the war.
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New England
Zion Association
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Warren Street
Roxbury
National Jewish Congress
Free Rheumatism Draft Trial Offer for Relief
An advertisement promises relief for rheumatism with a free trial pair of Foot Drafts sent at no cost. Readers are urged to return a coupon with name and address to receive the drafts and a free illustrated book, followed by a dollar if satisfied. The copy emphasizes safety and worldwide demand and cites letters of long-standing cures.
Keep Looking Young With Olive Tablets
A vintage medical ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic. It claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and markets olive colored tablets priced 10 and 25 cents per box from The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus.
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Dr. Edwards
Rheuma salts touted as quick relief for constipation
A period advertisement promotes rheuma salts as the safest fastest remedy for constipation. It claims two teaspoonfuls dissolved in half a glass of effervescing water cleanse the stomach and intestines, remove toxins, and suit adults and infants. The product is described as a carbonated lithia drink from Rheumabath Co. of St. Paul.
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Rheumabath Co
St. Paul
Governor Walsh Defends Tax Reform in Massachusetts Rallies
Governor Walsh urged voters to approve a tax reform amendment and backed compulsory returns with stronger power for the tax commissioner. He warned a low rate on intangible property without safeguards would shift the burden to home owners and real estate, and he challenged his Republican opponent Samuel W. McCall to state his position on compulsory disclosures and enforcement.
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Walsh
Easton
Norton
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Graft Charges Highlight High Pressure Water Work
The Finance Commission reports waste and incompetence in the Boston high pressure water project. It cites a $9000 contractor bonus and a cost plus 15 percent labor rate, with mismanaged site selection and excessive overhead.
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Long, Little & Russo
Charles Street
Cambridge Bridge
West Ind
Charlesbank
Finance Commission
Mt. Vernon Street
Fort Point Channel
North End
Boston
Commissioner of Public Works
Rourke
Tis
Mr. Rourke
Corporation Counsel
Albany Street
Mayor's Answer Assigns Blame Over Delay in Fire Station Work
Mayor Curley responds to the Finance Commission on the high pressure fire system delay. He says the administration bears most of the fault and offers to aid a graft probe, noting he received the lengthy report late at 10:45 and objects to being precluded from timely reply.
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City Hall
War Department
Charles River
Rourke
Westinghouse Company
Forter
Curley
Finance Commission
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