Ice Price Debate Ends Without Action at Massachusetts Meet
The Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association concluded a two day convention in Boston without any price increase for ice. Government officials warned the industry to bear costs only as a last resort, prioritizing relief for the poor. L. C. Smith urged sharing burdens with the financially able and cautioned against shifting costs to laborers. Postmaster Murray highlighted wartime expenses and Liberty Loans, while the group pledged to help replace artificial ice with natural ice to save ammonia. Officers elected: Lester G. Flagg president. G. Hi. Voter vice president. O. S. Hayward secretary treasurer. executive committee FE. L. Kendall J.A. Radcliffe I. Bunker.
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L. C. Smith
Chemical Department of the Food Administration
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Murray
Lester G. Flagg
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G. Hi
Voter
Boston
Hayward
FE. L. Kendall
Gardner
J.A. Radcliffe
Rockland
I. Bunker
German Attack Rebuffed Near Somme Front
Field Marshal Traig reports heavy artillery prep and a German assault across the front from Somme to Avre. The right and centre repulsed, left forced back briefly near Hamel. Afternoon attack west of Albert repulsed. Heavy fighting south of the Luce. A Canadian cavalry brigade distinguished itself in many actions.
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London
Traig
France
Somme
Avre
Hamel
Albert
Luce
Heavy Rains Hamper German Offensive in France
The German offensive stalled through the night with no major reports by 10 am. Torrential rain and overcast skies hinder movement in the Somme region, benefiting the British Army as shell-torn fields become harder to traverse.
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France
Associated Press
Somme
Artillery and Patrols Busy Along Front Says Rome Report
Rome reports patrols fairly busy along the front with desultory actions by opposing artilleries. At Malga Glumella Ponale and Monte Spinancia our forces drove back hostile patrols. South of St Donna di Plave frequent trench mortar engagements and advanced posts exchanged rifle fire.
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War Office
Malga
Glumella
Ponale
Monte Spinancia
St. Donna di Plave
Lave
Kuehlmann To Deliver Key Address At Conference
An April conference at German HQ in Amsterdam discussed Count Czernin and other matters with the Emperor, Hindenburg, Ludendorff, and Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann. It is expected von Kuehlmann will speak soon. Czernin may travel to Berlin and the front next week as proceedings against Prince Tichnowsky are reported over his war-mongering memorandum.
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von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Richard F. von Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
von Kuehlmann
Berlin
National Zeitung
Prince Tichnowsky
Germany
Washington Foresees Largest Drive Yet on Front
The article notes a major German push intended to break the French and British lines, with Verdun cited as a precedent for long, costly struggles. It reports stricter censorship, withholding casualty lists, and confirms General Foch’s appointment as supreme commander of allied and American forces in France to coordinate a centralized effort.
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Pershing
France
March
Baker
Foch
Supreme War Council
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Levenson Named Attwill's Assistant Attorney General
Massachusetts Attorney General Attwill appoints Max L. Levenson as assistant attorney general. Governor's Council confirms. Levenson, a Boston native and Chelsea High School and Boston University Law School graduate, has worked with draft board and a government appeal agent in District 13.
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Max L. Levenson
Massachusetts
Mr. Levenson
Loston University Law School
Boston
Chelsea High School
Draft Board
Indications of Austrian attack on Italian front
A Rome dispatch reports that Austrian forces are waiting for favorable weather to renew attacks on the Italian front near Washington. The official notice indicates preparations are underway and weather may decide the timing of any new assault.
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Washington
Rome
Austrians shift forces to mountain front against Italy
Despatch says critics think Austria will wait France results before attacking Italy while massive Austrian preparations continue. Troops from the Piave line move to mountain zones. new fortifications appear along the Livenza and Tagliamento rivers with Italian prisoners and local civilians used as support, signaling a strategic shift.
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France
Italy
Romania
Mackensen
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Livenza
Tagliamento
International League Formed With Eight Clubs
New York April 4 The International League, a class AA circuit in the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, will include Toronto Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Binghamton Baltimore Jersey City and Newark. Lannin of Buffalo and Johnson of Binghamton were granted franchises and elected to lead the board with Farrell ex-officio. Season to open May 8 with a 1140 game schedule ending Sept 15. Each club may have 14 players and a manager for 15 men.
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International League
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Binghamton
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Joseph J. Lannin
George F. Johnson
Farrell
Medford Man Commissioned as Aviation Lieutenant
Willis S. Fitch, 21, son of Arthur E. B. Fitch of Rock Hill Medford, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Aviation Corps at a camp in Italy. He is the first local man to receive such a commission while still training in July.
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Arthur EB. Fitch
Rock Hill
Medford
United States Aviation Corps
Italy
Fitch
United Sane
Willis
United States Army Aviation Corps
Dave Shean Makes Good Onces More at Texas Campus
Dave Shean starred as the Red Sox pounded two Brooklyn pitchers in a 10 to 4 victory on the University of Texas campus. About 500 aviation department cadets and fans watched the offense erupt, ending a batting drought with a convincing win.
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Austin
Tex
Red Sox
University of Texas
Aviation Department
University
Barrows
Brooklyn
Red Sox and Dodgers See Offensive Deluge in Exhibition
Dan Griner lasted four innings and Larry Cheney was pounded as Boston collected 20 hits including three homers and a triple. Dave Shean led with five straight hits, Hooper homered twice, Stuffy McInnis also went deep, and Wyckoff added a circuit shot. Dodgers benefited from Boston errors and double plays but overall Boston won 20 to 4 in an exhibition showing both offenses clicking and pitchers roughed up.
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Larry Cheney
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Hooper
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Germans Make Gain West of Somme As War Office Reports
British war office reports German heavy attacks south of the Somme toward Hamel and the Bois de Vatre with some progress there while north of the Somme there is no change. The statement notes intensified activity on the southern sector against British and French forces.
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Somme
British War Office
Hamel
Bois de Vatre
British Front Advances Near Hamel and Waie Wood
On the British front progress was reported toward Hamel and Waie wood while other attacks were repelled with heavy losses. Fighting persisted as the front held, and on the French front the enemy gained ground in the angle between the Luce and Avre rivers.
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Waie Wood
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Avre
River Claims Mrs Belson After Two Days Dragging
The body of Mrs. Samuel TH Belson was brought to the surface of the Charles river near West Boston bridge after two days of searching. A lace handkerchief and a hat were found as clues. Belson identified the body, and he cited ill health as a possible motive. She was 30 and formerly Miss Nellie Bryce of Charles Town.
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Samuel TH. Belson
Queensberry Street
Camp Devens
Samuel H. Belson
Nellie Bryce
Pearl Street, Charlestown
YMCA Orders Sizeable Baseball Gear for Soldiers
The YMCA has placed a spring delivery order totaling over a hundred thousand dollars. It includes 60,000 baseballs 14,400 bats 900 masks and 500 chest protectors. The YMCA will also supply other athletic goods for soldiers beyond baseball games.
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