Baby Saving To Replace Men In War Effort
Commissioner Allan J. McLaughlin of the State Department of Health forms a child conservation committee to boost baby saving. Dr. David L. Edsall chairs. members include Dr. William J. Gallivan and Dr. Lyman A. Jones. advisory Mary Beard. The plan aims to counterbalance front line manpower loss through intensive child preservation methods.
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Allan J. McLaughlin
State Department of Health
Division of Hygiene
David L. Edsall
William J. Gallivan
Lyman A. Jones
Mary Beard
Abraham Moss Re-elected President of Free Burial Society
Abraham Moss was re elected president of the Free Burial Society of Boston at the annual meeting held at the Baldwin Place synagogue. James H. Stone was elected secretary and Mark Lewis treasurer. A 15 member board was chosen. The secretary’s report shows 250 free burials conducted in the past year.
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Abraham Moss
Free Burial Society of
Boston
Baldwin Place
James H. Stone
Mark Lewis
Laymen Urge Bond Purchase For Metho dist Preachers
At Wesley Methodist Church Salem laymen and clergymen from nearby towns urged buying Liberty bonds as a patriotic duty and asked the bonds be given to a pension fund for retired Methodist preachers. Rev. C W Blackett led the campaign for a $188 000 New England conference fund, with speakers including Rev J T B Smith and Dr Webster H Powell. A banquet preceded the talks.
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Salem
Methodist Churches
Wesley Methodist Church
C. W. Blackett
Lynn
Boston
New England Conference
J. T. B. Smith
Chicago
Webster H. Powell
Methodist Church
George Heath
Direct Descendant of Alden Dies in Maine
Judge Augustine Simmons a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and ex governor of the Maine Society of Mayflower descendants died last night in North Anson Me. He served as Somerset county probate judge from 1905 to 1912 and was a former Republican State committee member. Born Topsham in 1849 he graduated Bowdoin College 1871. He edited the Fairfield Journal for five years and taught at North Anson Academy Oak Grove Seminary Fryeburg Academy and Fairfield High School. Admitted to the bar in 1878.
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North Anson
Augustine Simmons
John
Priscilla Alden
Mayflower
Maine Society of Mayflower Descendants
Somerset County
Republican State Committee
Topsham
Bowdoin College
Simmons
Fairfield Journal
North Anson Academy
Oak Grove Seminary
Fryeburg Academy
Fairfield High School
Yankees in France Surprise to Germans
American troops in France astonished Zeppelin crews L-49 and L-50 brought down by French last Saturday on a raid toward England. Prisoners claimed they knew nothing of any American expeditionary forces landing.
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Washington
France
England
State Department
War Bonds Slogan Urges Public Support for Liberty and Security
A historically styled political prompt urges citizens to buy bonds to fund national efforts. It emphasizes liberty, security, and consistency, arguing that no man can afford to fail the cause and urging immediate purchases.
Big Fight Over Address To People At Constitutional Convention
Debate centers on issuing an address to all citizens recommending passage of the anti aid amendment absentee voting and city control of life essentials. Ex mayor Curtis chairs outside campaign committee for anti aid amendment. Convention upholds judiciary exclusion from initiative campaign as Luce amendments die.
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Committee On Rules and Procedure
Curtis
Luce
Vote to Strike on Spencer to Warren Line
Brookfield reports car crews power station firemen and track foremen of the Spencer Warren Street Railway Company voted tonight to strike tomorrow morning unless a 212 cent an hour pay raise is granted. The line runs between Spencer and West Warren.
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Brookfield
Spencer & Warren Street Railway Company
Spencer
West Warren
Unclear Bond Advice Pushes More Purchases
The message urges continued bond buying with phrases urging to buy today and to buy more when already holding two or more, presenting a persistent investment push without specific names or entities.
Pound limit on packages for troops in France reduced
Postal authorities cap parcel weight sent to American expeditionary forces in France at seven pounds due to French railway limits. Original 20 pound limit. Customs declarations no longer required for these packages. New letter rates take effect next week with a three cent per ounce first class rate. If under three cents prepaid, letters may be returned or forwarded with balance collected.
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France
Post Office Department
Mayor and Judge Dowd to Speak in Brighton
A large patriotic rally at Brighton High School will feature remarks by Mayor Curley and Judge Thomas H. Dowd. Will Rogers plans to attend with humor, Laura C. Thompson performs, Calderwood Military Band provides music, and Gene Green is also listed among attendees.
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Brighton
Brighton High School
Cambridge
Warren Streets
George EH. Brock
Curley
Thomas H. Dowd
Laura C. Thompson
Old Homestead
Will Rogers
Gene Green
Calderwood Military Band
Every man can buy a bond on the instalment plan
An editorial note urges readers that not all men can fight but all can purchase bonds through installment plans, promoting financial support for military efforts.
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Charles L. Page
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Free Burial Society
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Warren Line
Tloth
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