Prices Charged by Merchants Forced by Varied Conditions
Lawrence Massachusetts December 26. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce wrote to American Woolen Company president Williams M Wood denying merchants in the city were overcharging for necessaries. The chamber explained price variations stem from manufacturer price changes and urged a verbal, explained submission rather than a full comparative price list. Housewife reports in Wood's inquiry are criticized.
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Lawrence Food Prices in Lawrence Equal to Other Areas
Boston Dec 26 The state commission on the necessaries of life said William M Wood of the American Woolen company showed prices in Lawrence are about the same as elsewhere The commission added the representative at the December 17 conference with Lawrence merchants found his charges not proven and offered a date for a public hearing John H Sherburne the chairman received today a
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Lawrence merchants invite price investigation
A letter from the Lawrence Merchant's Committee asks for a formal investigation of retail prices in the city. The merchants state they have been unjustly accused, express confidence in the fairness of their prices, and welcome a searching inquiry to establish the facts.
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Lawrence
Canadian ace McKeever dies after operation
Major A J McKeever M C D O famed WWI ace with 49 destroyed German planes died at Toronto General Hospital from complications after an operation. He had earlier injuries from an automobile crash near Stratford Ontario including a broken leg and internal damage. He was 26.
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Grocers sue Greenwich woman over groceries and attached property
Acker Merrall and Condit Co of New York sues Mrs. Lotus Dudley of Greenwich in Common Pleas for 600.78 alleged owed for groceries with 900 damages. Property formerly owned by Ernest Seton Koams on record as attached.
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Condit Co
New York
Common Pleas Court
Lotus Dudley
Greenwich
Ernest Seton Koampson
Lawsuit Seeks 350 Dollars In Auto Collision Claim
Joseph Ezekewetz of Rye New York sues Frank Merritt of Greenwich in Common Pleas court for 350 dollars damages to his car alleging neglect in operating without lights. The collision occurred December 2.
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Common Pleas Court
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Greenwich
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Pershing Praises Women’s War Effort at Nebraska Dinner
General John J. Pershing, speaking at a Nebraska gathering, saluted American women for their WWI work. He credited the army’s high morale to the efforts of women overseas and the strong influence of women at home, during his luncheon address.
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All's Well Aboard Ark Captain Wires War Department
Wireless report from the army transport Buford says all is well aboard with deported radicals content. Led by Alexander Berkman, they handle dealings with ship officials, no disturbances reported, deck access allowed, moderate weather, ship steady toward the Azores, good mess and ventilation on board
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Governor urges jury to reveal hand in Swann dispute
Albany reports Gov. Smith asks the extraordinary grand jury to come forward with its evidence in the Swann controversy. He says he may exonerate or remove District Attorney Swann depending on the strength of the jury’s forthcoming findings. The friction stems from the jury’s request for counsel and the governor’s limits on appointing one.
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Milford Plans Sun Forum Series On League Of Nations
Milford set six Sunday forums in the Municipal building starting January 4. The Methodist Plymouth and Dea church groups will cooperate. The first forum will feature Prof. George B. Adams of Yale speaking on The League of Nations. Red Men entertained with a Christmas tree and turkey supper at Red Men Hall attended by about one hundred children brought by auto. The supper was arranged by the Pocahontas ladies with each child receiving a gift. The annual event was organized by A. B. Mills and H. Brensinger.
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Southampton to Be a Big Port
This brief item notes Southampton is set to become a major British port handling the five largest steamships globally, naming Leviathan Imperator Olympic Mauretania and Aquitania as examples of vessels expected to frequent the port.
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Toothless Nation Threatening England Says King’s Dentist
London reports a quip from the king’s dentist warning that unless the Ministry of Health acts on teeth the nation may become toothless and unhealthy for living. In Atlanta Bill Yopp, a former slave, held his annual Santa Claus reunion at the Soldiers’ Home with Confederate veterans and gave gifts funded by his own money and dimes from Georgia residents. Governor Dorsey and officials planned to attend the event, a tradition started after Yopp learned his former master Captain Thomas M. Yopp lay ill there.
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Jewish Chautauqua assembly opens in Baltimore with Mann sermon
One twenty eighth annual Jewish Chautauqua assembly opens at Butaw Place temple Baltimore with Rabbi Louis L Mann of New Haven delivering the sermon. Delegates from across the United States include religious school teachers and rabbinic leaders. Americanization programs and prominent speakers from education and philanthropy are on the agenda for the week.
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Chataurun Society
Butaw Place Temple
Touls L. Mann
New Haven
S Abram F Kirtus
New York
Turkey
Philander Axton
George T. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Tenant Causes Fireplace Fire in Main Street Building
While thawing frozen pipes in a wooden dwelling owned by the Eagles' cub at 1612 Main Street, tenant Tames Conroy accidentally set fire to woodwork in his apartment yesterday afternoon. Firemen arrived and the blaze was extinguished with no major damage.
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Lloyd George plan may spark Irish republic declaration
London dispatch reports Sinn Fein leader predicts southern Ireland’s first parliament will declare independence from Britain and establish a republican government. Observers in England doubt the scheme will pass amid Ulster and Sinn Fein opposition. Also noted is a Philadelphia theft involving five thousand dollars’ worth of goods and a milk bottle left on a front step.
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