Memorials Planned Across Boston Wards
A citizens honor roll committee in Boston aims to erect memorial tablets in 26 wards listing about 60 000 local servicemen. The project seeks $150 000 through popular subscription with Colonel William A. Gaston leading and support from Senator David T. Walsh and several congressmen. Exemption boards and community organizations will be asked to cooperate as drives begin.
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Boston
Citizens’ Honor Roll Committee
William A
Ray
United States
David T. Walsh
Gallivan
Tinkham
Fitzgerald
Marines Reinforce Brigade in Hayti Turmoil
Washington April 2 The Navy Department has ordered reinforcement of the Marines on duty in Hayti as brigands increase attacks and threaten stability in the Caribbean republic.
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Hayti
Washington
Navy Department
Marines Reinforcements Ordered for Republic Mission
Four marine units the 6th 148th 153d and 6th were ordered to join forces already there. Most reinforcements will replace marines being returned to the United States. A substantial increase in the police force is planned.
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Republic
D6th
United States
Ends British Press Censorship April 30
London reports that press telegram censorship will end on April 30 with no censorship of telegrams articles books or pictures thereafter. The defence of the realm act regulations remain binding and publishers bear responsibility.
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London
Roxbury Engagement Ring Dispute Ends With Disappearance
Joseph Jacobs of 273 Quincy street Roxbury gave Dora Diemont of 27 Fernboro street Roxbury an engagement ring in March 1918. Diemont broke the engagement refused to return the ring and has since disappeared after Jacobs demanded its return.
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Joseph Jacobs
Quincy Street
Roxbury
Dora Diemont
Fernboro Street
Miss Diemont
Jacobs
Engagement Ring Dispute Prompts Court Action
Jacobs sues to recover the engagement ring from Dora Diemont a department store detective claiming she took the ring after breaking their engagement. A temporary restraining order prevents Diemont from disposing of the ring as the case heads to Superior Court equity division Friday.
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Jacobs
Miss Diemont
Superior Court
Equity Motion Division
Dora
Post
Bids Opened for Dry Dock Avenue Paving and Electric Works
The Commission on Waterways opened 18 bids for paving Dry Dock avenue in South Boston with Coleman Brothers the low bidder at 149 108. Nine bids were received for electric power and lighting at the new East Boston pier, Barnes-Peepe Electrical Co. lowest at 3 991. Separate bids cover hand-power capstans for the dry dock as well.
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Commission On Waterways and Public Lands
Dry Dock Avenue
Boston
Summer Street
Harbor Front
Coleman Brothers
the Waterways Commission
East Boston Pier
Barnes-Peepe Electrical Company
Duke Engineering Company
Admiral Sims to Get Naval Escort
Vice-Admiral William Sims who commanded U S naval forces overseas during the war will be met by a division of destroyers and naval seaplanes when the Mauretania arrives off New York Friday Acting Secretary Roosevelt said Rear Admiral G H Burrage and his aide Lieutenant Commander Ir s Hatch would go to New York to greet him and escort him to Washington After completing duty in the Navy Department Sims will go to Newport Rhode Island to become president of the Naval War College.
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Washington
William ©. Sims
Southampton
New York
Roosevelt
G. H. Burrage
Ir. S. Hatch
Navy Department
Sims
Newport
R. I
Naval War College
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The
Treasury Department of
United States of America
Liberty Loan
New England
Liberty Loan Committee of
Victory Liberty
Bingham Mines Co
Congress Street
Mass
Bright
Nujol Laboratories Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Broadway
Najal Laboratories
Standard Oil Co
A. Clockwor
Mnujo
Iol
Nol
State House
Massachusetts
Committee On Administration and Commissions
Greenwood
Colorado
England
Leavitt
Representative Crane
Blackstone
C. Vey Holman
John C. Gordon
Anglo-American Association
Sutton
Committee On
Seagrave
Uxbridge
William L. Johnson
Whitins
Northbridge
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Legal Affairs
Grace K. Cooke
Massachusetts Technical and Commercial Employment Association
Miss Cooke
Federal Employment Service
Charles F. Gettemy
Bureau of Statistics
Supreme Court
Admiral Sims
Hood
N. Sallinger
Proprietor of
Peoples Credit Co
Sallinger
Credit System
Foranyamuury Ee
Washington Street
Providence Establishment
Westminster ST
Springfield
Main ST
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