Farewell review for Hale and Edwards set for April 22
Major-General Harry C. Hale announced a grand farewell ceremony for the Yankee Division leaders Major-General Ed wards and himself to be staged on April 22 or 23. The event will include all division members, governors of New England, naval and civic dignitaries, and will mark the final assembly before demobilization. The report details anticipated demobilization steps, pay bonuses, promotions, and discipline measures for absence without leave.
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Devens
Hale
Edwards
Harry C. Hale
YDC
New England
Spencer S. Wood
Boston
War Department
104Th
Representative Hays Defends Ban on Zone System at Hearing
Representative Martin Hays of Brighton argued in support of a bill to prohibit the zone system used by the Boston Elevated and other street railways during a hearing before the legislative committee on street railways at the State House yesterday.
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Martin Hays
Brighton
Boston
Legislative Committee On Street Railways
State House
Oppose trolley zone fares in Boston suburbs and inner city
The speaker warns that implementing zone fares would worsen congestion in the inner zone, push poorer residents from outlying areas into town, depress suburban real estate values, and create slums. He argues one fare is simpler and notes district disparities, citing Dorchester Roxbury Hyde Park Brighton Allston.
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Elevated
Boston
Dorchester
Roxbury
Hyde Park
Brighton
Allston
Malden Proposes Budget of 1 047 736 Including War Costs
Malden's city budget totals 1 047 736 72 with a rise of about 50 000 from last year. Mayor Blodgett presented the plan at City Hall noting higher salaries July first and war activ ities plus a 12 500 line to welcome home Maiden boys in service. The budget suggests around a 225 tax increase on the current levy of 24 40 while pledging full city worker staffing.
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Malden
Blodgett
Cardinal May Act In Strike
Cardinal may act in strike amid riotous situations that have characterized the trouble thus far.
President Wins Out In Crisis At Conference
President Wilson gains French backing on Saar valley and Rhine frontier safeguards in the peace treaty. The compromise eases friction at the conference, with optimism in the American delegation that the talks may speed up. The George Washington was ordered to Brest, stirring Paris.
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Saar Valley
Rhine
France
Wilson
George Washington
Brest
Paris
Mills refuse arbitration as Lawrence strike ends
Two or more mill agents reject arbitration. The strike ends with workers to be rehired on the old 48‑hour schedule without concessions. Endicott rejected as mediator and Muste seeks Governor Coolidge’s help. Cardinal O’Connell may join settlement efforts. a worker fired warning shots at pickets.
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Henry B. Endicott
James I. Milliken
Everett Mills
Endicott
American Woolen Company
Boston
A. J. Muste
Lawrence
Yankee Division Welcome Home book cover chosen
Henry Lewis Johnson’s graphic design featuring a central circular plate shows dough boys in action at charge bayonets to symbolize the Yankee Division’s valor. The front bears Welcome Home in Roman letters and YD emblems. back reproduces honors from US, France, England, Belgium, and Italy. The joint committee plans a lasting memorial with a full history, rosters, and hero portraits, ready for sale April 23.
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Henry Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Boston
New England
United States
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Addison J. Winship
National Shawmut Bank
Pliny Jewell
State Street
Arthur Henderson
The
Boot and Shoe Recorder
M. A. de Wolfe Howe
Harvard Alumni Bulletin
Roslindale
Pies Arrive for 101st Infantry at Camp Devens
Three thousand home baked pies for Boston's Own 101st Infantry arrive at Camp Devens with mothers wives and sweethearts to supervise distribution. Pies in apple custard and mincemeat will be unloaded by large auto trucks at the reception committee headquarters beside the 101st infirmary near Four Corners.
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Camp Devens
Boston
101St Infantry Auxiliary
Camp Reception Committee
City of Boston Reception Committee
101St Infantry Infirmary
Four Corners
Zeppelins Foiled by British Spies Near Zeebrugge
A mist of wartime daring emerges as a British spy network near Zeebrugge thwarts a five Zeppelins plus submarines raid aimed at New York. An American aviator, Lecky, dive bombs the leader, sending it to the sea in flames. German admiral body found. plans show Broadway attack, and fuel stores reveal vast petrol capacity aboard.
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Zebrugge
New York
England
New England
California
McCombs
Lecky
New York City
Broadway
Africa
America
Belgium
Hudson Alexander Recital Promises Deep Colored Singing
Olin Downes reviews Mme. Caroline Hudson-Alexander’s Jordan Hall recital. She blends Russian and French songs with an American set harmonized by Samuel Endicott, praising her tonal color, temperament, and expressive power especially in Gretchaninoff and Bizet numbers.伴
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Mme
Caroline Hudson-Alexander
Jordan Hall
Hayman Builekan
Samuel Endicott
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Gru Sia
Rachmaninoff
Endicott
Adams
Gretchaninoff
Bachelet
Bizet
Mme. Hudson-Alexander
Mr. Bullekan
Reception And Dance At Sons Of Veterans Convention
A joint reception to honor outgoing officers of the Sons of Veterans and the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary closed the first of two convention days with 400 attendees at Paul Revere Hall. The evening featured a reception, trooping of the colors, songs, and dancing, with leaders including James T. Wellington and William L. Anderson presiding. Distinguished guests included Mrs. Margaret W. Carney, Mrs. Blanche Beverstock, Mrs. Mabel N. Ham, Horace H. Hammer, Dr. E. W. Homans, Rufus A. Soule, Fred A. Bell, and White.
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Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Paul Revere Hall
America
James T. Wellington
The
William L. Anderson
Sinn Fein Leaders Welcome De Valera in Dublin
Delegates from Sinn Fein clubs across Ireland gather at the Mansion House to welcome Edward De Valera. In a Supreme Council address, De Valera says losses will be filled, and there will always be enough to fill gaps in their ranks.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
All Ireland
Mansion House
Edward de Valera
Supreme Council
de Valera
Suffragists Push Political Involvement in Massachusetts
Massachusetts suffragists urged to end neutrality in legislative affairs as Western Massachusetts Suffrage Association endorses three educational bills: a general fund of 4 million dollars, a 100000 dollar English teaching fund for immigrants, and school physical education. Mount Holyoke College president Mary E Woolley backs citizenship classes and government lecture series statewide.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
C. Tillinghast
State Legislative Committee
Western Massachusetts Suffrage Association
Mary E. Woolley
Mount Holyoke College
Committee Favors Two More Town Divorcements
A legislative committee on towns voted to report Senate bills favoring two separations in Massachusetts. Accaxet would split from Westport, and Salisbury Beach would separate from Salisbury. The Salisbury Beach vote was reversed from an earlier opposing stance.
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Legislative Committee
Senate
Massachusetts
Accaxet
Westport
Salisbury Beach
Salisbury
Washington orders George Washington sailing ahead of schedule
President Wilson directs expedited departure of the U S S George Washington from New York to Brest. Admiral Benson confirms likely sailing next Friday afternoon with arrival at Brest around April 17, easing potential Paris peace conference delays.
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Wilson
George Washington
Navy Department
William 8. Benson
Naval Operations
Paris
New York
Brest
Benson
White House
Admiral Benson
Roosevelt
Navy
George
Mr. Wilson
Secretary Tumulty
Admiral Grayson
Tumulty
Grayson
France
New York Navy Yard
Navy Yard
League Meeting Postponed Over Covenant Draft
Paris April 8 The Peace Conference Commission on the League of Nations has postponed its meeting to Thursday due to President Wilson’s unavailability. The draft covenant was ready for tonight’s session.
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Paris
Peace Conference Commission
League of Nations
Wilson
Munich Split Over Soviet Berlin In Sharp German Rift
April 8 report from Munich notes lack of unity among factions, with Communists mocking the Soviet republic and Independents divided. Major Bavarian states split north and south, Munich remains quiet under siege. Bank runs occur as bankers withhold large sums. Jewish hatred expressed in new forms. Hoffman ministry shifts from Nuremberg to Bamberg. peasant councils of middle Franconia reject the Soviet republic.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Munich
Tageblatt
Bavaria
Vossische Zeitung
Nuremburg
Hoffman
Bamberg
Franconia
General Hale Ordered to Command Camp Dix
Major General Harry C. Hale commander of the 26th Division will take command of Camp Dix immediately after the demobilization of his troops. He will relieve Major General Scott who is now in command there, as announced in orders received at Northeastern Department headquarters yesterday.
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Hale
Harry C. Hale
Camp Dix
Northeastern Department
Scott
General Cole Granted Permission to Resign
General Charles H. Cole commander of the 52d Brigade was granted permission to resign from the army after demobilization. The adjutant general approved the request yesterday and Cole is expected to leave service next month.
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Charles H. Cole
52D
Adjutant-General of
Army
Cole
Piano Manufacturing Proves Highly Profitable Business
New York April 8 Executors and trustees of the late Charles Kohler report the Kohler and Campbell Company estate totals 4.1049 million dollars. The last annual dividend on 6950 shares was 173000 dollars, about 25 percent of face value, indicating strong profitability in piano manufacturing.
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New York
Charles Kohler
Kohler & Campbell Company, Inc
Unidentified man found dead in South Boston water
The body of a 50 year old man was found floating off L street near Ward's wharf by the Watchman crew around 5:15 PM. He wore a gray over coat and blue yachting cap. It is uncertain if he fell or jumped. Police describe him as about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 165 pounds with gray hair mustache and two weeks beard growth. The cause of death remains under investigation.
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L Street
Boston
Ward’s Wharf
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