War Department opposes separate Department of Aeronautics
Washington reports that Acting Secretary Crowell rejected a Senate bill to create a Cabinet headed Department of Aeronautics. He argues the move is wrong in principle and would place air service control outside the War Department, despite President and Senate support for Secretary Ryan as assistant secretary of war overseeing the air service.
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Washington
Department of Aeronautics
Senate
War Department
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Crowell
Secretary of War
John D. Ryan
Air Service
New England Names on Canadian Overseas Casualty List
Ottawa reports the latest overseas casualty list listing New England names. Killed in action include G. Pilkington of New Bedford and L. B. Achorn of Fort Fairfield Maine, J. H. Morrison of Bridgeport Connecticut. J. Folis of Bar Harbor Maine died of wounds. Wounded are L. Pooler of Fairfield Maine and R. H. Lawrence of Haverhill Massachusetts.
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Ottawa
New England
G. Pilkington
New Bedford
L. B. Achorn
Fort Fairfield
J. H. Morrison
Bridgeport
Conn
J. Folis
Bar Harbor
L. Pooler
Fairfield
R. H. Lawrence
Haverhill
Punctured Post Card Sent by 1 seut Flaherty to His Mother
A German postcard bearing seven bullet holes arrives to Mrs. L J Flaherty of Revere from her son Lieutenant Lawrence Flaherty of the 1101th Infantry. He was killed in the Marne battle after a Hun was shot during trench warfare in May. The card, taken from a Boche pocket, notes seven hits in one pocket and shows American marksmen’s accuracy. Larry signs the message: Not so bad shooting for our young boys.
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Flaherty
L. J. Flaherty
Shirley Avenue
Revere
Lawrence Flaherty
1101St Infantry
the Marne
Larry
Pastor Fatally Struck? No, Seriously Hurts in Lynn Crash
The Rev. David Jack, 40, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Swampscott, was struck by a car driven by Clarence W. Holton while crossing near the Swampscott post office to register at the town hall. He remains on the danger list at Lynn Hospital with brain concussion, multiple broken ribs, a fractured skull, and severe head wounds.
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Lynn
David Jack
First Congregational Church
Swamp Scott
Swampscott Town Hall
Clarence W. Holton
Hampden Street
Swampscott
Holton
Marblehead
Jack
Lynn Hospital
Rose Croix Council Elects Its Officers
At the annual election of Rose Croix Council 1831 kh of C held at Brunswick Hall Roxbury last night the following officers were elected for the coming year Grand knight Edward W Joyce deputy grand knight Co Joseph Connell chancellor Thomas F Phelan
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Rose Croix Council
Kh. of C
Brunswick Hall
Intercolonial
Roxbury
Edward W. Joyce
Joseph Connell
Thomas F. Phelan
What to Eat for Indigestion Says Bisulated Magnesia
An advertisement claims most stomach trouble stems from excess hydrochloric acid. It advises either a restricted diet or using Bisulated Magnesia with meals to neutralize acid, prevent gas and fermentation, and aid natural digestion without digestives.
Maine Lumber Camps Face Worker Shortage Plans
Everett W. Lord new state director of the U S employment service and Maine director Charles Hitchborn discuss Maine lumber camp labor needs. A Maine timber delegation will request Massachusetts workers for Pine Tree State camps. Lord to meet W E Hall national director of the Public Service Reserve in Boston to review Massachusetts operations.
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Maine
Everett W. Lord
William A. Gaston
United States Employment Service
Charles Hitchborn
Massachusetts
Pine Tree
Lord
W. E. Hall
Public Service Reserve
Boston
Mr. Lord
Children Peach Stone Gathering Day In Boston
Final details were completed for a city campaign in Boston to collect peach pits for gas mask carbon. More than 2000 youths are enlisted to ship 5,400,000 pits to Washington, intended for 27,000 masks for American troops, with a house-to-house canvass led by Gladys Lindsay and Volunteers of America.
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Boston
Washington
Gladys Lindsay
Colonel Lindsay
The
Volunteers of America
Housewives Canning With Nut Shells In Waste Reduction Plan
Local households participate in a community effort turning nut shells into useful compost and fuel, a program aimed at reducing kitchen waste. Volunteers collect shells, sort by type, and process them for reuse in gardens and energy projects.
Glidden Left 416000 Estate in Probate Filing
The will of Walter S. Glidden of Somerville a former Governor's Council member who died Sept 4 was filed in East Cambridge Probate Court. His estate is valued at 416000.
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Walter S. Glidden
Somerville
East Cambridge
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Promise Indigestion Cure
An advertisement warns against stomach illness and claims Mi-o-na Mi-ocha stomach tablets build up and strengthen the stomach to digest hearty meals. Sold by druggists in small tablets and large boxes, guaranteed to cure indigestion or money back.
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BLISS
Delatone Paste Claims Easy Hair Removal
An ad states a delatone paste removes facial hair and fuzz from face neck and arms in about two minutes when applied and rubbed off. It warns to use the original package to avoid disappointment.
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T. D. Whitney Company
Temple Pl
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Standard of America
Samuel W. Peck &Co
Broadway
New York
Chandler School For
Chandler School For Women
Massachusetts Ave
Boylston ST
Back Bay
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School of Commerce and Finance
Young Men's Christian Association
Huntington Avenue
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Rute
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Daikarte
Edward J. Denon
James W. Hennigan
Joseph M. Kickham
William F. Doolan
Henry J. Brobecker
Jeffrey McGrath
Michael T
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So-Co-Ny
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Union Hat CO
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