French women form committee for fifth Liberty Loan drive
Organist Mme Beauvais-Bailly of the French Church on Isabella Street was named chairman of a French women’s committee to promote the fifth Liberty Loan. The group met in her studio with Madames Alberts Thomas C Champion Pup Burel and Miles Yvonne Morand and M L Azum among the members.
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Mme. Beauvais-Bailly
Isabella Street
Alberts Thomas
C. Champion
Pup Burel
Miles
Yvonne Morand
M. L. Azum
Somerville Elks Install New Lodge Officers
The Somerville Lodge of Elks installed its newly elected officers last evening. Exalted ruler Joseph E. Dow led the slate with John F. McGann as leading knight Waldo Phelps as loyal knight George Cohen as lecturing knight John S. McGowan as secretary Thomas M. Clancy as treasurer John Hinds as tiler and John J. McCarthy as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Lodge of Elks
Joseph E. Dow
John F. McGann
Waldo Phelps
George Cohen
John S. McGowan
Thomas M. Clancy
John Hinds
John J. McCarthy
Battle fleet growing as destroyers and a submarine join forces
Washington April 11 Americas battle fleet was augmented last month by 10 new destroyers and one submarine plus the superdreadnought Idaho. they will join Admiral Mayo on return from Guantanamo Bay within days. Five auxiliary ships were completed in March and more than 150 additional ships are expected delivery before year end.
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Washington
America
Idaho
Mayo
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Navy vessel construction surge details and commissions
The report lists recently commissioned ships including destroyers Gridley Williams Barney Cowell Maddox Foote Kalk Hopewell McDermut Laub, submarine R 4 and minesweeper Sea Gull. It notes total planned fleet numbers 438 with 10 super-dreadnoughts, 195 destroyers, 71 submarines, 53 eagle boats and more, plus progress on individual yards and ongoing builds such as Tennessee at New York and California at Mare Island.
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Gridley
Williams
Barney
Cowell
Maddox
Foote
Kalk
Hopewell
McDermut
Laub
Sea Gull
Tennessee
New York Navy Yard
California
Mare Island
Cal
Navy Yard
Maryland
Newport News
Colorado
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Mare Island Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
South Dakota
Montana
North Carolina
Daniels
Europe
Clemency for 52 urged in espionage cases
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer sent to President Wilson recommendations for clemency for 52 persons convicted under the espionage act. He notes public calls for broad amnesty are exaggerated and provides figures on those jailed or paroled, with 179 still confined.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
Thomas W. Gregory
Will Restore French Devastated Regions
Paris April 11 During the war damages debate Finance Minister Louis Klotz said details of the peace conference could not be provided but promised within a fortnight a financial plan to help France's devastated regions reestablish themselves. The radical Socialist group plans to send a delegation to Premier Clemenceau to present views on peace plenaries and national policies, to be received Sunday morning.
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Paris
Louis Klotz
France
Clemenceau
Lawrence Hero Dies After Returning Home
Private Frank Rowell of F Company 1st Infantry died at home in Lawrence after returning from France with a machine gun wound in his chest sustained July 23 at Chateau Thierry. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William D Rowell.
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Lawrence Hero
Lawrence
Frank Rowell
F Company
1St Infantry
France
America
Chhateau Thierry
William D. Rowell
Burke Denies Bribe Offer Over Campaign Fund Claim
Richard H. Burke of New York denied to Senator George S. Thompson that he offered a $500,000 campaign fund as bribe for Thompson to back the Carson-Martin bill. The measure would permit street railway companies to raise fare rates.
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Albany
N. Y
Richard H. Burke
New York
George S. Thompson
Burke
Burke Denies Gov ernorship Talks and $500000 Offer
Senator Thompson testified Burke denied offering $500000 and stated he never discussed a governorship with the senator. Burke said he represented only himself in traction legislation talks and blamed Thompson for the ensuing controversy. He recounted meetings in New York and conversations about campaign funds and political influence tied to the Carson Martin bill.
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Burke
Thompson
Brady
RB. R. T
British rule transformed as Milner forecasts dominion league
Viscount Milner declares in London that the UK dominions will become great powers within a unified empire a league of nations with moral unity. He notes the dominions prefer full association and criticizes the colonial office as a misfit channel for dominion governance.
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London
United Kingdom
Dominions
Viscount Milner
Manchester
Colonial Institute
Lord Milner
League of Nations
League
Navy selects Caldwell range for 1919 national matches
The Navy Department names the Caldwell, New Jersey rifle range as the site for the 1919 national matches. It can host 100 teams per stage and unlimited targets, with staff to assemble around July 1. The opening date is not set. events likely run in August for over two weeks.
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Washington
Naval Rifle Range
Caldwell
N. J
Navy Department
Newsboys Prepare Benefit Show for Wounded Soldiers
Liberty Loan Newsboys Association plans a April 24 benefit at the Red Cross Theatre behind Parker Hill Hospital for convalescent soldiers. Joe Schneider will recite Bill the Bomber after a hospital party impressed by his performance. Amateur boxing bouts with prizes from the Knights of Columbus will follow the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Newsboys’ Association
Parker Hill Hospital
Red Cross
Joe Schneider
Robert W. Service
Bill
Young Schneider
Chester I. Campbell
George W. Brown
Back Bay Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Polish Premier Paderewski Meets Lloyd George Orlando
Premier Paderewski of Poland held talks with Lloyd George and Orlando in Paris and later called on Herbert Hoover to discuss postwar policy and relief efforts.
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Paris
Paderewski
Poland
Lloyd George
Orlando
Herbert C. Hoover
Merit system urged for high posts and civil service
Richard H. Dana of Boston urged extending the merit system to all higher directing government officials and adding business managers and efficiency experts under civil service commissions. He spoke at the National Civil Service Reform League meeting in Philadelphia noting savings of at least 30,000 dollars a year from lower grades and arguing for broader reform to cut waste.
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Philadelphia
Public Service
Civil Service Commissions
Richard H. Dana
Boston
National Civil Service Reform League
League
Adelphia
Dana
Tag Day Planned for Cambridge Boys Homecoming
Today will be Tag Day for the 101st Supply Train of the YD Division. The Cambridge unit, formed from the old 5th Massachusetts Regiment of the National Guard, is aboard the transport Winifredian. Mrs. Joseph Avery of 346 Brookline Street Cambridge oversees arrangements to raise funds for a hearty welcome in Boston.
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101St
Massachusetts Regiment
Nations Guard
Cambridge
Winifredian
Joseph Avery
Brooklint Street
Boston
Whitman Denies Discussing New York Governorship
Former New York Governor Charles S. Whitman told a Senate judiciary panel in Albany that he did not discuss the governor ship with State Senator George S. Thompson or anyone else during a lunch at the St Regis Hotel in New York. He confirmed the lunch occurred two weeks earlier but rejected Thompson’s claim of any gubernatorial talk.
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Burke
New York
Piltmore Hotel
Republican Club
Thompson
Brady
Interborough People
Stanchfield and
Morgan
Whitman
St. Regis
Mr. Shonts
Charles &. Whitman
George S. Thompson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Albany
Meat Prices May Stay High Until Europe Rebuilds
Chicago April 11 The American Meat Packers' Association said lower meat prices may not come soon as war stricken European countries must resume production quotas before price relief.
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Chicago
American Meat Packers’ Association
Europe
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