Childs Drops Bread and Butter Charge After Federal Probe
New York October 23. The Childs Company faced a federal probe over a five cent bread and butter service fee. After discussions with Washington food officials and Arthur Williams the federal food administrator for New York the company agreed to withdraw the charge pending the inquiry outcome.
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Childs
New York
Childs Company
Federal Food Administration
Washington
Arthur Williams
Memorial Services for Lt Thaddeus C Defriez
Memorial services were held at St Pauls Cathedral for Lieutenant Thaddeus C Defriez who died October 8 at Camp Pike Little Rock Ark He was a former Boston Globe editorial writer The Rev William Packer officiated and Harvard professors Copeland Morrisey read passages and offered tributes An emotional letter from Defriez to James Morgan was read during the ceremony
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
Thaddeus C. Defriez
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Defriez
Boston Globe
William 9. Packer
Charles T. Copeland
Harvard University
James Morgan
Samuel Morrisey
Harvard
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Count Fifty No Rheumatic Pain Stop dosing rheumatism. It claims pain relief with a rubbing method on tender spots. The advertisement asserts the liniment conquers pain without internal treatment and can ease joints muscles bones and related conditions.
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St. Jacobs
Sugar pledge cards to govern two pound monthly sugar use
The State Food Administration plans sugar pledge cards to ensure fair two pound per person monthly distribution. Purchasers must sign and honor limits. those not using cards may be cut off by grocers, who issue purchase cards at each sale.
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State Food Administration
Edward Wigglesworth
The
Food Administration
Navy in France buys $1,203,000 in bonds
Vice Admiral Sims reported from France that subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan by American naval forces total $1,208,000, raising the navy’s overall total to $43,000,000 with more reports pending.
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NAVY
France
Washington
Sims
Lieutenant Ferguson of Pittsfield Killed in War
Lieut John S Ferguson of the British Royal Flying Corps is reported dead after being missing in action since September 21. The 25 year old left Pittsfield last spring and was commissioned in August.
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Pittsfield
John S. Ferguson
Royal Flying Corps
Ferguson
Machine Gun Work at Devens Exhibition Impresses Officers
Brigadier General John N Hodges and about twenty American officers praised the machine gun display at Devens combat range. Ten gun crews with Browning weapons ripped targets while a barrage sailed over Major General McCain and the 100 officers of the division.
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Camp Devens
John N. Hodges
McCain
Troops Demonstrate Fire Operations At Camp
Soldiers staged a multi form artillery exercise with ranging, traversing and enfilading fire using thousands of rounds. Privates Cox and Wilhelm managed rope pulleys under Major Hobson while a one pounder cannon destroyed a machine gun position. The new draft quota arrives next week as camp records show high per capitas. Mrs Storrow escorted the Liberty bonds and cash back to camp. The 73d Infantry hosted an evening parade and officers’ reception with social events at the YMCA.
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Hubert G. Cox
Adam Street
Everett
Albert Wilhelm
Leroy Street
Dorchester
Hobson
James J. Storrow, Jr
Rolla W. Bartlett
Boston
Barrett O'Hara
Philadelphia
Society of Friends
73D. Infantry
McCain
Hodges
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Cambridge nurse leads Red Cross hospital in France
Miss Mabel Johnson, a Franklin native and former Cambridge district nurse, is in charge of the operating staff at an American Red Cross hospital in France. Young, under 21, she sailed after American troops landed and was assigned to a hospital near the front by the Red Cross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson.
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Franklin
Cambridge
American Red Cross
France
Mabel Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Grand Duke Alexis Dined and Feted in Boston
Princess Radziwill continues her story of The Loves of the Russian Grand Dukes in next Sunday's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. Alexis, the Grand Duke, is recalled as he was dined and feted in Boston years ago.
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Alexis
Boston
Radziwill
Boston Post
Advertising Helps in Fighting Grip Epidemic
Letters from health commissioners of Ohio West Virginia Washington Pennsylvania Louisiana Wyoming and California praise a large anti influenza advertisement placed in leading newspapers. Dr Eugene R Kelley sent a copy to other state health commissioners and the ad was used nationwide before the outbreak with credit to Massachusetts for sensible advice.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Washington
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Wyoming
California
Eugene R. Kelley
Kelley
United States
Massachusetts
Miners Vote to Work Sundays in Pennsylvania Fields
Seventy thousand soft coal miners in central Pennsylvania voted to work Sundays to counter reduced production caused by the Spanish influenza epidemic. The decision reflects wartime labor and fuel needs as the industry seeks to maintain supply.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Milk price fix anticipated after regional commission hearing
The New England Regional Milk Commission held a State House hearing on milk prices for November and is expected to set a figure today. Proposals sought 161 and 2 thirds cents by the ticket system and 16 cents to the retail family trade, with arguments offered in support.
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New England Regional Milk Commission
State House
Portland influenza situation improves for Board of Health
Portland Maine. October 23. The influenza situation has improved to a point that the Board of Health plans a meeting tomorrow morning to review current conditions and public health measures. Local hospitals report fewer cases and easing symptoms among patients.
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Portland
Board of Health
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