Lawson Likely to Enter Senate Ballot in Massachusetts
Boston election commissioners reported near the filing deadline that Thomas W. Lawson might qualify as an independent candidate for the United States Senate with the required signatures. Marion Lawson claimed at least 500 certified names from outside cities, while officials noted about 620 names were found valid among 24 Lawson papers and roughly 60 percent were rejected for ineligible voters from other towns.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
United Senate
J. F. Lord
Marion Lawson
Father
Lawson
Bell's Ans Indigestion Remedy Promise Refund
An old advertisement states Bell Ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion offers a money back guarantee if the remedy fails. Consumers can purchase for 25 cents.
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Bell Ans
Mann's Son James Mann Jr Ends Life in Chicago Tragedy
In Chicago James R Mann Jr son of Congressman James Mann of Illinois fatally shoots himself after killing his pet dog. He is 28 and cited tuberculosis in a note to his mother in Washington. The same report notes a New Thought Alliance event in Boston with James A Edgerton presiding and a closing patriotic rally at Faneuil Hall.
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Mann
Hills
Chicago
James R. Mann, Jr
Illinois
Washington
NEW Thought
International New Thought Alliance
Somerset
James A. Edgerton
Washingto
Faneuil Hall
Star of Poland Sinks off China Coast
A four masted ship believed to be the Star of Poland bound from Manila to San Francisco was sunk off the China coast on Monday September 16. The captain and 31 crew members were saved, but one seaman drowned. The Star of Poland was an American steel ship built in 1901 at Bath Maine, 3288 tons, home port San Francisco.
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Torio
Star of Poland
Manila
San Francisco
China
Poland
Bath
War Work Machinists Ordered on Strike
Watertown New York machinists union issues general strike order effective next Tuesday. Three local munition plants of the New York Air Brake Company will see about 3000 machinists called out. Local union states aim to press wage and working condition concessions.
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Watertown
N. Y
New York Air Brake Company
50 000 Yanks Landed In A Day In War Report
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, returning from Europe, praised unity toward America and admired our wartime achievements. He described seeing 50,000 American soldiers land in a single day and credited the U S with leading convoying ships. He said Germany’s military spirit is broken and leaders admit the shift in morale.
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New York
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
France
England
America
Germany
Portia Smiley Cornmeal Recipes Inspire Versatile Breads
Portia Smiley, famed as a Southern mammy cook and Uncle Sam conservationist, promotes a cornmeal batter yielding seven treats. From the original corn cake, she shows muffins, waffles, puddings, and crackers along with a cottage pudding and cheese straws served with salads.
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Portia Smiley
Mammy” Cook
Uncle Sam
Demonstration Cottage
Boston Common
Portia
Too Busy to Register Greek Worker Defies Draft System
Apostle Klutoulas, a Greek employee of General Electrica in Lynn earning about 50 dollars weekly, claimed he was too busy to register for the draft on September 12. After arrival at the Federal building he declared he would serve 100 years in jail rather than join the army and was held in 500 dollars bail for a Tuesday hearing. His employers allegedly instructed him to register, but he later said he was too busy when his foreman requested his draft card.
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Apostle Klutoulas
General Electrica Company
Lynn
Federal
Sandford Hunts For Daughter In Lewiston
The Rev. Frank W. Sandford, Holy Ghost leader, reports his 15 year old daughter Deborah has not returned after visiting sister Marguerite in Lewiston. The disappearance occurred early this week, following Sandford’s recent release from Atlanta federal prison.
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Portland
Frank W. Sandford
Holy Ghost
Atlanta
Deborah Sandford
Lewiston
Marguerite
Hilltop Society
Deborah
Search for missing Marguerite Sandford in twin cities
Father Elijah travels in the Chariot of Triumph from Lisbon Falls to Lewiston with two others in a bid to locate Marguerite Sandford, 18, who left Lisbon Centre for Lewiston mills. Marguerite reportedly refused to return to Shiloh and did not attend the Shiloh welcome home services.
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Sandford
Chicago
Lisbon Falls
Lewiston
Moses
Charles
Holland
Twin Cities
Lewinton
Deborah
Shiloh
Marguerite
Lisbon Centre
John
Devens
Bolshevism Warning Voiced in Congress
Representative Johnson of Washington warned against Bolshevism in the House before entering the army. He accused the government of using agitators as labor conciliators in a speech reflecting wartime tensions.
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Washington
House
Representative Johnson
Germany planned world war six weeks before Sarajevo incident
Washington reports another link in proof that Germany prepared to start a world war, at least six weeks before Austria's heir being assassinated in Sarajevo. The disclosures come from secret Russian-sourced documents released by the American government.
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Washington
Germany
Sarajevo
Russia
Authenticated German Plots Tied to Bolshevik Aid
The final chapter reveals two authenticated documents linking German strategy to Bolshevik action. One circular from the German general staff dated June 9, 1914, orders disclosure of industrial mobilization instructions, while a November 20, 1914 note from the naval staff shows destruction agents were sent to Canada and the United States to recruit anarchists and criminals for terror plots.
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Lenine
Trotzky
Naval General Staff
Europe
Canada
United States
Edgar Sisson
Petrograd
Kerensky
France
Russia
Casualties Among Navy Men At Home
The Navy Depart ment announces casualties including Roy E. Joyce of Deer Isle Maine drowned Sept 14 Himer T Thomas a seaman of Isle au Haut Maine drowned Sept 14 and Joseph J Collins chief quartermaster of 173 Salem Street Lawrence Massachusetts severely injured in a seaplane accident at Pensacola Florida Sept 17.
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Washington
Navy Department
Roy E. Joyce
Deer Isle
Himer &. Thomas
Isle Au Haut
Joseph J.collins
Salem St
Lawrence
Mass
Pensacola
Fla
Wreckage of Otokio Believed Found Ashore
Wreckage washed ashore at a fishing village near an Atlantic port is believed to be from the Canadian schooner Otokio. The vessel carried 14 crew and was long overdue at its home port.
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Atlantic
Peach Stones Fuel Boston Gas Mask Campaign
Boston collected about 150000 peach stones from two sources yesterday for gas mask carbon. Two large barrels from Park Street and Massachusetts Avenue subway stations were sent to Joseph Middleby Jr Inc in South Boston. Filene's prepared seven barrels plus other pits, and Jordan Marsh added to their collection with nutshell bags and 300 stones from Mystic playground children and 400 stones from Hubert Callaghan of Allston. This work aims to fill a freight car from New England.
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Park Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Joseph Middleby, Jr., Inc
Filene’s
Mystic Playground
Charlestown
Hubert Callaghan
Houghton Street
Allston
New England
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