Hungry Refugees Return to Devastated France Areas
Spring in France spurs American volunteer relief to aid refugees in the Soissons district where 50 000 war population grows. Volunteers deliver food clothing and tools, establish schools and stores, and ship farming implements and fruit trees to rebuild homes. Mrs John Lawrence leads New England efforts with associate memberships at $1 and foundation members $5.
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France
Soissons
Comite Americain
John Lawrence
Marlboro” Street
New England
Man's neglect wrecks home in Tremont Temple talk
Rev Cortland Myers says missing flowers and taxicabs harm marriage both before and after vows. He warns that husbands who forget birthdays or deceive their spouses spark doubt, and that deception marks decline in married life.
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Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Dr. Myers
Sailor Walter Rosesinger Budges into Phillies First Base Plans
The Phillies consider a new first base candidate Walter Rosesinger a former Navy sailor who was released as the team began its southern tour. He arrived late to join the squad and was sent on later still wearing navy blue.
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Phillies
Walter Rosesinger
Navy
Transfer Elevates Mrs. Lila Lane to Liberty Loan Office Chief Yeowoman
Boston woman Mrs. Lila Woodbury Lane, transferred from the United Service Club canteen to the Liberty Loan offices of the First Naval District, is promoted to chief yeowoman under Ensign James F. Devine. She will organize 800 yeowomen for the Liberty Loan drive and has directed the 48 Boylston street canteen, serving 42,490 meals. Daughter of ex Governor Woodbury of Vermont, she is active in suffrage work and previously led War Service Shop and East Boston community kitchens.
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Lila Woodbury Lane
United Service Club
Liberty Loan
First Naval District
James F. Devine
Jane
S&s N
Boston
Lane
United States Naval Reserve Corps
Boylston Street
France
Mary Hemenway
Alice Reeve
Brookline
Woodbury
Vermont
War Service
Boston E. S. A
New Haven Receipts and Expenses Report For 1918 Postponed
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad announces its 1918 statement to stockholders. Revenue and expense figures were handled by the railroad administration with the director general, so the year ends with no traditional income account figures. An appendix includes the operating results and statistics for 1918.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Railroad Administration
Rail Company Finances Show Modest Net Income and Large Improvements
The corporation reports a net income of 2 045 525.42 for the year after renting, interest, and other costs, with potential 1918 dividends from subsidiaries raising projected earnings. It outlines heavy capital investments, a $10 million direct loan plus $3 million from banks, and a plan to spend about $7 million more on Cedar Hill yard New Haven station work and related upgrades.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Thames River
Cedar Hill Yard
New Haven
Boston
Traven
SAILOR DOG LOST IN SOMERVILLE
A veteran sailor dog named Ted disappeared on Willow Street in West Somerville on April 30 while walking with Lt Commander Er Beranger. The dog, adopted in Norfolk by the officer, is described as an ugly Boston bull pup with a new collar bearing Beranger Boston. Information should be sent to 26 Saskett Street West Somerville.
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English Channel
Willow Street
Somerville
Er. Beranger
Boston
Norfolk
Ted
Two Historical Disgraces Cited in Letter to the Editor
In a Post letter the author condemns two events as historic disgraces. He criticizes Germany for surrendering its fleet without a fight and denounces a Senate filibuster by oligarchs and disloyalists that blocked government appropriation bills.
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Senate
House
New Hampshire Letter Attacks Senator Moses and Senate
In a 1919 letter from South Conway New Hampshire Thomas Ivy accuses Senators allied with Lafollette and Sherman of disloyalty and Bolshevism. He warns the Senate overreach risks government paralysis and calls for constitutional remedies including possible abolition. He cites Moses as a reactionary and predicts a tough 1920 election, framing it as a test of state electors.
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Senate
United States
House of Commons
House of Lords
New Trampshire
Moses
New Hampshire
Himeself
Lafollette
Sherman
Hallota
Thomas
Ivy
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Rodez
Llinois
Rochlan
Illinois
Rockland
Jewelers
Enox Cnep
Saa “Co
Washington St
Taylor Cleanser
St. Tel Beach
Myers
Washington Jewelry Co
Guarrion
Washington
Puight
Mrs. Lane
Goode
Jewelers Bldg
Ernst
Ernst and Ernst
State Street
Schaefer
Newbury ST
Back Bay
The
Press Funishing CO
Icharning
Sailor Dog
Hub
Anny Ted
PATRO
Jason Weiler & Sons Mfg
Franklin
James & Murray
Maareord
Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Streets
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