Talbot backs Long for Democratic gubernatorial nomination
President Edmond P. Talbot of the Franco American Democratic Club of Massachusetts announced strong support for Richard H. Long's bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. The statement followed a club executive committee meeting in Boston. Long spoke at rallies in Charlestown and East Boston advocating the eight hour day for women and children, arguing it improves efficiency and morale.
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Edmond P. Talbot
Massachusetts
Richard H. Long
Talbot
Club
Boston
Huns Send New Note to Spain
Germany hands a fresh note to Spain on the submarine dispute. The Madrid dispatch says Prince von Ribbentrop presents the position that British submarines caused the torpedoes on the Spanish steamers Carasa and Ataz Mendi, recently sunk by submarines.
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Paris
Havas
Germany
Madrid
Echo de Paris
Prince von Ratiber
Mea
Carasa
Ataz- Mendi
Fourteen Hurt In Show Train Wreck At Adrian
In Adrian Michigan on September 10 a World at Home shows train wreck injured fourteen men, four seriously, when a broken beam on a flat car caused the crash on the Detroit and Ironton line. The 23-car train carried 350 people and the injured were workers sleeping under show wagons on flat cars.
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Adrian, Mich
Detroit and
Ironton
Osmo-Cemic treatment praised for deafness relief
The Deaf Hear recounts Mrs Annie Stanton's experience after years with an ear specialist and quick improvements through Osmo-Chemic therapy. A long list of Boston area residents endorses the treatment for deafness and head noises, urging others to seek Osmo-Chemic care.
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Annie Stanton
Payson Ave
Dorchester
Beacon Street
C. A. Priest
Rockingham St
Cambridge
R. Pleschinger
Nichols St
Everett
J. Gallore
Wiilford St
Quincy
McLeod
Sumner St
Somerville
W. C. Toomey
Belknap St
Arlington
Loretta Jhu
Madison Ave
Emerson G
Market St
Lynn
Geo. W. Mackay
Calvin St
J. Bell
Buckingham
Boston
Margaret Balcom
Crescent St
Newton Centre
Enid Dow
Spring Hill Terrace
E. E. Leighton
Pine St
Hyde Park
E. F. Blake
Norwood St
Roland Ellis
Albion
Resinols Clear Away Embarrassing Pimples
A testimonial from Miss Jessie Torrance of Rutherford New Jersey credits Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap with clearing pimples on her forehead after persistent skin problems. She notes redness and soreness disappeared after the first use and she now feels confident going out. All druggists sell these products.
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Jessie Torrance
Beech St
Rutherford, N. J
Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo
An old paper note advises using pure cocoanut oil as shampoo to avoid alkali in soaps. It says simple, greaseless oil cleanses hair and scalp, forms rich lather with water, rinses easily, and leaves hair fine and manageable. It notes the oil is cheap and available at drug stores.
Prizes Offered for Somerville Crops
Somerville harvest time brings war garden prize intrigue. Mrs. Frank Adams of 71 Gilman Street tends a single garden supplying her family and neighbors. She eyes a large corn ear contest with a $25 prize for Somerville’s largest ear.
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Somerville
Frank Adams
Gilman Street
Somerville Home Gardeners
Tax On All Tickets Sold Under New Tax Rule
New York reports Internal Revenue Collector William H. Edwards states that all tickets sold for entertainments are taxable except for legally exempt charities. He explains that if 5000 tickets are sold and only 1000 used, the full 5000 are taxable unless refunds are made.
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New York
William H. Edwards
Internal Revenue Collector
Mr. Edwards
Rival Claims Over Extraordinary Vegetable Twins
Harry B. Nickerson of West Duxbury and Frank B. Allen of Rockland Me claim origin of a remarkable cucumber twin attached to its side. Nickerson’s cucumber is a miniature form resembling Siamese twins while Allen’s garden produce a similar double barreled fruit weighing 3 1 2 pounds.
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Harry B. Nickerson
West Duxbury
Frank B. Allen
Rockland
Mr. Nickerson
Mr. Allen
Nature
Private Stanley Keeps Camp Life Humorous at Devens
Private Ted Stanley shares a new phase of camp life at Devens in a cartoon page titled Keeping 'em Straight for next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine. The piece, drawn with his usual humor, spotlights camp routines and military life.
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Stanley
Ted Stanley
Devens
Boston Post
Not just their bit their best a call to aid with instruments
An appeal urges supplying musical instruments to support U S guards, military schools, and artillery posts in Boston and across the Northeast. Volunteers can donate instruments to aid service members both overseas and at home.
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United States Guards
Boston
Department of the Northeast
Army bands for New England troops appeal to citizens
Mrs. William Crozier wife of Major General William Crozier appeals to New England citizens to donate funds or instruments to form 15 to 18 army and navy bands. She notes prior generosity funded seven bands and stresses the morale boost bands provide during parades and retreats boosting pride and spirit.
Bands for Guardsmen Fund Grows With Public Help
Mrs. Crozier reports strong public support for furnishing musical bands to United States guards at arsenals docks and munition plants. She notes funds already equip seven bands and urges 15 to 18 more with about $300 per band, naming Dartmouth College New Hampshire College University of Vermont and several posts as needs. A Fishermen’s Union letter from Boston says they aim to raise $300 for one band within two weeks as ships bring sailors in from sea.
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Army
Navy
Boston
Esplanade
United States Guards
Commonwealth Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Morning Post
Submarine Attack on Mt. Vernon Details Confirmed
Vice Admiral Sims reports the Mt. Vernon was struck by a torpedo after sighting a periscope 500 yards off the starboard bow. The ship opened fire as the torpedo hit, four fire rooms flooded, and 35 men died due to an unusually crowded watch during relief. Destroyers did not sight the submarine but dropped depth charges at the periscope point.
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Washington
Sims
Mt. Vernon Says
Mt. Vernon
Gas Price Increase Decision Due From Utilities Board
The Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners is expected to decide soon on Boston Consolidated Gas Company's petition to raise gas prices for consumers. Attempts to gauge support for the increase have been futile.
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Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Facts over prejudice in ready-to-wear clothing
For sixty three years, clothing men have acknowledged the superiority of Snanc Car. We can prove them and you can verify at a small cost. The call is to overlook false pride and foolish prejudice and focus on facts.
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Spain
D. J. Walsh
M. D
Boyston St
Resinos
Advertismeent
William Crozier
New England
Copley Plaza Hotel
Hyattsaya
Bent
Foreign Trade Northeastern College
THE
Boston Y. M. C. A
Ansel R. Clark
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
John W. Weeks
U. S
Samuel W. McCall
Andrew J. Peters
School of Commerce & Finance
Y. M
Bowery Outfitters
SNA NC
Stein-Bloch Co
Stein-Bloch
Stein- Bloch
M. Filene’s Sons Co
Rochester, New York
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