Sugar Shortages Strike Nationwide Demand Exceeds Supply
George A. Zabriskie president of the United States Sugar Equalization Board reports to Senator Hitchcock that sugar demand is enormous and shortages cannot be relieved soon. Beet sugar stocks are nearly exhausted and West Indies shipments hindered by a marine strike.
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Washington
George A. Zabriskie
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Hitchcock
Mr. Zabriskie
West Indies
Love and Loyalty Triumph Over Past Affair
A disappointed young soldier asks whether to plead his innocence about a four year old romance with another girl. The columnist urges forgiving judgment, noting the wartime sacrifice and current devotion to his sweetheart, arguing both she and relatives should overlook the past for true love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss Champagne
France
Benny
Nichols Shea and Burlen Approved for City Posts
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announced approval of Mayor Peters' appointments Malcolm E. Nichols as school house commissioner James B. Shea as park and recreation commissioner and Melancthon Burlen as election commissioner.
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Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Peters
Malcolm E. Nichols
James B. Shea
Melancthon Burlen
High Mark Men at Harvard Show Strong Academic Streak
W. H. Salter, 17, Harvard freshman from Milton, earned nine A’s and three B’s. Miles Hanson Jr. of Roxbury posted a perfect record with 10 excellent marks. Other top students include William Allen of Boston with nine A’s and one B, A. W. Marget of Roxbury with eight A’s and one B. Several more names and addresses list strong marks, noting some marks cover only a third of the year due to army schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Salter
Harvard
Milton
Cambridge University
Miles Hanson, Jr
Kenilworth Street
Roxbury
Boston
William Allen
Allen Street
English High School
A. W. Marget
Boston Latin School
Homestead Street
B. A. Botkin
Michigan Avenue
Dorchester
B. I. Spaulding
Irving Street
Cambridge
F. T. Pratt
Highland Avenue
West Newton
Harry Nadell
Paterson
New Jersey
J. E. Kramer
Passaic
N. J
W. C. Holbrook
Hawthorne Street
Benjamin
Walnut Street
Brookline
William Eldredge
Hempstead
N. Y
E. W. Carter, Jr
Clinton, Ill
Rhine Service Increase Expands American Zone in Rhine
Coblenz dispatch reports Marshal Foch set the Rhine territory to be held permanently by American forces at twice the previous size. American troops will again occupy the Coblenz bridgehead and the east bank area held since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Rhineland
Rhine
Minor Austrian treaties signaled with Baltic turmoil
The treaty package to be signed with Austria may include six minor pacts. Several focus on new states from the former Austro-Hungarian empire and minority rights. Reports say Baltic states face growing chaos aiding Bolshevik influence in Letvia and Is thonia. German commander Von Der Goltz defies orders, urging Lettish land claims and aiding a secret society to keep German influence. Germany reportedly promotes emigration to South America and hoards wool in Spain to affect exchange rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Baltic States
Letvia
Isthonia
Supreme Council
von der Goltz
Germany
South America
Chile
Brazil
Spain
Good Landing Society works for landing fields after war
The Good Landing Society, formerly the Treasure and Trinket Association, seeks safe havens for peacetime fliers and landing fields in every city town and village. Massachusetts airmen plan fall and winter activities at the Boston City Club with speakers Colonel Leonard H. Drennan Captain E. W. Rucker and Ensign George Cormack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Landing Society
Treasure and Trinket Association
New England
Treasure and Trinket Fund
Boards of Trades
Massachusetts
Boston City Club
Leonard H. Drennan
E. W. Rucker
George Cormack
Newton
Labrador
Senate backs government board to set wages and rates
Senator Underwood urged a federal commission with power to fix railroad wage scales and transportation rates. The tribunal would weigh living wages, company earnings, and shipper and traveler burdens to prevent confiscation of property and to end brute force labor disputes. Also included are shipyard and fishing market notes and vessel arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Committee
Waterfront Calendar and Fish Tally Report
Waterfront calendar notes the date and lunar phases while reporting the schooner Dorothy B. delivering 46 swordfish to the fish pier among 10 vessels. trawlers bring in about a half million pounds of fresh groundfish. The morning height is 7 ft 8 in and evening 9 ft with a full moon on Oct 9 and Nov 7. Morning stars Mars Jupiter Saturn and Venus for the rest of the year.
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Dorothy B
Air Service Training Notes on Plane Speeds and Fabric Punctures
The text explains trainer and speedster aircraft speeds from 65 to 70 mph up to 100 to 135 mph. It notes that slight wing fabric tears do not cause mishaps if spars remain sound and patches are applied before the next flight. It also mentions cross country emergency landings and home flight with punctures. An enlisted man may enter pilot training as a cadet.
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F. W
Co. M
CO. I. N
Army Air Service
Lawrence City Engineer Arthur Marble Retires After 45 Years
Lawrence reports the resignation of Arthur D. Marble after 45 years with the city. Marble began as assistant to Baldwin Coolidge and served as chief engineer, reputedly America's oldest city engineer by years of service. He plans to move to Hingham to retire in the Marble homestead.
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Lawrence
Baldwin Coolidge
Arthur D. Marble
United States
Marble
Hingham
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
A long list of steamers and tugs arriving and sailing between Newfoundland and Norfolk with vessels from Gloucester Boston New York Portland and Montreal. Notable names include Governor Cobb Chippewa Kershaw Massasoit and Northern Queen along with multiple barges and tows. The notices reflect routine maritime traffic and harbor movements with vessels continuing service to Norfolk Bangor and York.
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Lake Lusa
Olson
Cienfuegos
Cuba
North Land
Snow
Yarmouth
Cowiche
Housel
Norfolk
Quantico
Hurley
Lake Greenwood
Winder
Lakeport
Deo
Belfast
Holmes
New York
Delaware
Crowell
Ransom B
Fuller
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Larsen
Gloucester
Valdare
Nova Scotia
Lucia P
Randolph
Boston
Goodwin
New Jersey
Bangor
Governor Cobb
N. C
Chippewa
Jacksonville
Charleston
Kershaw
Northern Queen
Ransom B. Fuller
Massasoit
Montreal
Charles L. Gallagher
Sandwich
Cumberland
Tennessee
Pallas
Helen Woods
Mayor Scully
Lake Erie
Perth Amboy
Today’s Boston Meeting Highlights and Events
A packed schedule lists events across Boston and surrounding areas. Activities include a Reconstruction demonstration at Boston Consumptives Hospital in Mattapan, a final ABA meeting day at Huntington Hall with Albert C. Ritchie speaking, and a constitution vote at 10:35 a.m. A 12 p.m. nominating session, 2:30 p.m. address by Secretary Robert Lansing, and 7 p.m. annual dinners at Copley Plaza Hotel for members and accompanying guests. The Greater Boston Har vard Endowment Fund hosts a 1 p.m. instruction fund session for organizers, and 2:30 p.m. NH Manufacturers’ Association holds a large meeting featuring ship launching in Newcastle. At 8 p.m. Dr. Morton Prince receives the French Legion of Honor at the State House Hall of Flags, followed by a 4 p.m. reception at Hotel Brunswick by the Professional Women’s Club for Mrs. Ellenmeer Massey and Miss Rose Coghlan.
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Boston
Copley Plaza Hotel
Greater Boston
Harvard Endowment Fund
Exchange Club
New Hampshire
Morton Prince
Hall of Flags
State House
Marcel Necht
French High Commission
Cluub
Hotel Brunswick
Ellenmeer Massey
Rose Coghlan
Lexington public schools open for new school year
Lexington public schools will open for the new school year next Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Public Schools
Williams treatment promises kidney and bladder cure
An advertisement touts URIC ACID SOLVENT from The Williams Treatment claiming relief from stiff joints sore muscles rheumatic pains back pain and kidney or bladder troubles. It offers a free 82 dose bottle and a paid 75 cent bottle by parcel post to East Hampton Connecticut with a limit of one bottle per address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
D. A. Williams Co
Dept
R-17
P. O
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Haddock
Leonora Silveira
Ralph Brown
Frances
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Ethel B. Penney
Natalie J. Nelson
Olivia
Philip P. Manta
Lake Lesa
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Lake Agomak
Rockland
Lucia P. Dow
Green’s
Chelsea
Humritk
Great Lakes
United States Shipping Board
Cleveland
Landsman
Waterfront
Lexington Schools
Live Store
U. S
United State Grain Corporation
Mallory
Stetson
Kennedy
Hawley Sts
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