New England Liberty Loan totals still in doubt
The Liberty Loan committee of New England reports mixed signals on reaching the $500 million second campaign goal. Official Boston figures show $431,580,000 raised with 227 banks yet to report, and analysts debate whether New England will hit or miss the maximum, though oversubscription appears by about $131,580,000.
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Liberty Loan
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Liberty Loan Committee of
New England
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
New York District Nears Liberty Loan Quota
Official tabulation shows the New York district subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan reaching 1 410 152 500 dollars, nearing the 1 500 000 000 maximum. Unofficial estimates exceed the quota and may rise further when complete returns arrive.
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New York
New York Federal Reserve
Anuric Kidney Remedy Ad From Doctor Pierce
An advertisement promotes An Ur ic tablets from Doctor Pierce at the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo New York. It claims to relieve backache rheumatic pain gout sciatica and kidney bladder problems by reducing uric acid. A ten cent sample offer is included to prove the remedy’s effectiveness.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Ihiotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Bishop urges publicity on soldiers disease danger
Bishop William Lawrence told the Federation of Men's Clubs at St Pauls Cathedral that the public must learn the horrors of disease affecting soldiers and sailors. He asked laymen to support Christian fellowship and the war camp community fund of 4 million dollars for soldiers’ clubs.
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William Lawrence
Federation of Men’s Clubs
Episcopal Diocese
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Lawrence
British Army recruiting squads tour New England towns
The Flying Recruiting Mission reports strong enlistment with 19 men Tuesday at 44 Bromfield Street HQ. Upcoming visits include Woburn, Wakefield, Lynn, Stoneham, and Valusland with schedule times listed for Squad 1 and Squad 2 at various city halls, works, and squares.
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New England
Bromfield Street
Woburn
Common Street
Church Street
Wakefield City Hall
General Electric Works
Lynn
Central Square
Stoneham Square
Stoneham
Valusland
Bakers Balk at 19 Ounce Loaf Standard
Bread bakers from many sections of the state refused to agree to make a loaf of bread weigh 19 ounces instead of the new 18 ounce loaf at a conference with State Commissioner of Weights and Measures Thure Hanson yesterday.
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State Commissioner of Weights and Measures
Thure Hanson
Bakers Seek Wrapper Change After Weight Rules
Bernard Rothwell writes to Food Administrator Endicott about a baker's ability to produce a larger loaf. Massachusetts bakers hold up to 200000 worth of old wrappers and plan to insert a weight slip reading One pound two ounces signed by Thure Hanson and buy the slips from the State.
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Endicott
Massachusetts
Thure Hanson
Pronunciation Debate Over War Term Can TONAMENT
Washington reports President Wilson and Secretary Baker favoring can tone ment with emphasis on the first or second syllable, while Dr. Hunt backs can ton a ment with second syllable stress. Dictionaries differ among Century Webster Worcester Fernald support. Usage shows half of the army and officials saying can tone ment.
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Wilson
War Baker
War Department
Theodore W. Hunt
Princeton
Baker
Webster’s
Worcester
Fernald
James A. M. Murray
Oxford University
Imperial and Stormouth
Hunt
United States Army
Mansfield Presses McCall Criticism in Western Massachusetts
Frederick W. Mansfield Democratic nominee for governor continued criticizing Governor McCall over alleged poor judgment in recent legislation. He campaigned through western Massachusetts with two automobiles and local speakers visiting Greenfield Pittsfield Adams and North Adams. A light drizzle slowed travel but did not dampen Democratic enthusiasm as Mansfield called it a good day. Matthew Hale joined the tour after leaving Springfield.
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McCall
Frederick W. Mansfield
Massachusetts
Greenfield
Adams
North Adams
Mansfield
Matthew Hale
Springfield
McCall criticized over wartime transport and pension policy
Mr. Mansfield assails Governor McCall for inaction on soldiers transport home for voting and furloughs, failing to back veterans benefits, and opposing income tax measures. He accuses McCall of late liberalism and long-standing reactionary stances despite past endorsements by his party.
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War Department
Congress
Hale and Hale campaign against tariff and Coolidge
The speakers attack the Paine Aldrich tariff as a burden on farmers and retirees. They accuse Coolidge of Washington inexperience and urge voting for a Democrat who can work with the President. The party tours Boston area with rallies in Everett Malden Melrose and Medford.
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Taft
Congress
Hr. Hale
Boston
Mansfield
Hale
Greater Boston
Everett
Malden
Melrose
Medford
Endicott Swings Pick on New Car Layout
Henry B. Endicott, chairman of the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, swung a pick to mark the start of laying car tracks between Summer street extension and the fish pier in South Boston. James J. Phelan, chairman of the committee on fish and poultry, threw the first dirt as officials of the Elevated attended. A company of bluejackets from Commonwealth Pier naval recruiting station lined the viaduct.
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Fish Pier
Boston
Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
James J. Phelan
Committee On Fish and Poultry
Commonwealth Pier
Care for Helpless Captured Americans
Washington reports the United States plans to feed all American prisoners in German camps with Red Cross aid. An appropriation of 31 212 dollars funds 75 tons of food for about 100 prisoners, sufficient for nine months, shipped from Berne in two week intervals. Navy and War Departments have provided clothing for interned sailors soldiers and civilians.
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Switzerland
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Burned boy saved by bystander coat wrap
Thomas Burns of Foster Street Revere rescued Wesley Connors 13 after his clothes sparked from gasoline oil from a can. Connors suffered severe burns to the body and legs but is expected to recover as Burns wrapped him in his overcoat and carried him to a physician.
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Foster Street
Revere
Wesley Connors
Genesee Street
Connors
Doctor Charged in Brother’s Murder Arrest at Henrico Jail
Dr A W Chamberlain of Elk Hill Goochland county faces murder charges in the death of his brother E A Chamberlain an attorney whose decapitated body was found last Friday in a ice house on the physician's farm. He was jailed in Henrico for safekeeping after his arrest following the brother's disappearance Monday night.
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A. W. Chamberlain
Elk Hill
Goochlawa County
E. A. Chamberlain
Henrico County
Allies Grant Count Luxburg Safe Conduct
The French and British governments grant safe conduct for Count von Luxburg, former German diplomat to Argentina, who will sail for Germany via New York soon after Argentina requested permission. Arrangements have been made with Washington coordination and the Argentine government.
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Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Germany
New York
von Luxburg
New England Coal Seizure Plan Faces Limits
James J. Storrow, fuel administrator for New England, may borrow coal from one industry to aid another but will not fully relieve the soft coal shortage. Many contracts at higher prices complicate seizures and returns, and the powers are likely used mainly for war material industries.
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James J. Storrow
New England
National Board
Storrow
Mr. Storrow
Army
Ten Cent Milk Plan Provokes Boston Dealer Protest
Small milk dealers allege large firms led a drive to set 10 cent a quart milk sales in hundreds of depots to crush competitors. At the State House conference with Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott, firms including H. P. Hood & Sons and D. Whiting & Sons faced questions on depot selling and price agreements. Replies were non committal and a follow up meeting is planned for Monday.
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Independent Milk Dealers’ Association of Boston
Henry B. Endicott
State House
H. P. Hood & Sons
D. Whiting & Sons
Allied Whiting
Endicott
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