Peace by Easter, Oxford professor predicts end of war
Rev Edward N Walker of Queen's College, Oxford, visiting Boston with the British educational mission, says Germany must be isolated before peace. He notes Bulgaria's collapse and expects Austria and Turkey to follow, with peace by Easter or soon after.
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Edward N Walker
Queen’s College
Oxford
England
Germany
Bulgaria
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
War Service Medal for Mrs Vanderbilt
Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt was notified she received the patriotic service medal of the American Social Science Association and the Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences for aid activities benefiting American soldiers and sailors.
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Newport, H. 1
Ellen French Vanderbilt
American Social Science Association
Council of the National Institute of Social Sciences
Keep Looking Young With Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic. The copy claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and touts olive colored tablets, priced 10 or 25 cents per box, available at all druggists.
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Edwards
Ohio
Divided on Noon Closing in Greater Boston Stores
Prominent Boston women welcome a proposed noon to 1 pm lunch hour to free labor for war work. They acknowledge drawbacks as well as benefits and favor the plan, though critics worry about shopping needs for workers with morning to evening shifts.
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Greater
Boston
Noonday store closing debated by city women leaders
Mrs Eva Hoffman and Mrs Everett Morss back a plan to close stores at noon to reserve meals for sales staff. Critics warn of crowding at eateries and delays for shoppers while advocates say a fixed lunch could improve health and efficiency for employees.
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Ida M. Hebbard
The
Housekeepers’ League
Mrs. Hebbard
Eva Hoffman
Mother’s League
Everett Morss
Women's Municipal League
Lillian K. Swift
Business Women's Club
New High Record on French Defence Bonds
Paris reports that subscriptions for national defence bonds in the first half of October totaled 1.472 billion francs. The sum marks the largest period total since issue and surpasses the previous October record by 500 million francs, beating the second fortnight of 1918.
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Paris
Grip scare closes Paris high schools
Paris authorities close all high schools from Oct 26 to Nov 4 as a preventive measure against the grip epidemic. The outbreak remains severe in the city with ongoing public health efforts.
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Paris
Havas
Wounded American Soldiers Arrive at Atlantic Port
More than 200 wounded American soldiers arrived on a U S transport at an Atlantic port yesterday. Some will be sent to Boston City Hospital for treatment and others to various forts around Boston for care today.
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United States
Atlantic
Boston City Hospital
Boston
Concord Schools Reopen After Influenza Ban
After more than a month closed due to the influenza ban Concord public schools resume regular sessions this morning.
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Concord Public
Lincoln Man Sherman to Receive Gold-Headed Cane for Longevity
Daniel H Sherman of Lincoln becomes the town s oldest male resident and will receive the Boston Post gold headed cane from Senator Charles Sumner Smith on Wednesday. Sherman will be 88 next May 16. The Postcans holder before him was George Minott Baker who died at age 99.
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Coolidge
Judge Day
Service Club
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Charles W. Lyons
Boston College
Boston
J. D. McNair
Charlestown Navy Yard
J. C. Burns
Edwin Arthur Shuman
Lincoln
Daniel H. Sherman
Charles Sumner
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K.ofc
Berkeley Street
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Notre Dame
Joseph F. Coppinger
Lawrence J. Logan
Edward L. Logan
K. OF C. Service Club
Soldiers and Sailors
John S. Quinn
James M. Mead
William Day
Jordan Marsh Company
Silk
Serge
Georgette
Boulevard
Concord Schools
Miles
New York
Olga Nethersole
Mattie RE. Thompkins
D. Thompkins
Emily Dills
Nethersole
Thompkins
New England
Toy Shop
Council OF National Defence
Hallowe’en Sprites
Jack Horner
Peggy Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Chinaware
China
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