Wilson & Co workers praised by Alfred McCann in Chicago
William C. Freeman notes the Wilson & Co plant in Chicago honored workers in the canned goods department on March 14. Alfred W. McCann praised the certified brands, endorsing the quality and integrity of the company’s pure food products and the democracy of recognition within the organization.
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Wilson & Co
Chicago
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson& Co
Alfred W. McCann
Mr. McCann
O. K
McCann
Sagamore Beach
Mass
New York Evening Globe
Wilson
William C. Freeman
Fifth Avenue
New York City
The Undefeated and Other New Titles Stir Readers
A review roundup highlights J C Snaith's The Undefeated as a standout war tale with character depth, alongside Fannie Hurst Humoresque and Henry Van Dyke The Valley of Vision. The piece surveys Cr L Carlsen The Son of Pio and Georges Duhamel Civilization, plus works by Corra Harris, Arthur Stringer and Olive Higgins Prouty, noting diverse settings from England to New York and the Pacific.
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Scribner
Henry van Dyke
Nazareth
Admiralties praised for Lansdale rescue at Tangier
Acting Secretary Roosevelt directed naval attaches in London and Madrid to thank the British ship Lichens and the Spanish cruiser Princess de Asturias for rescuing officers and men from the destroyer Lansdale after a small boat capsized off Tangier Morocco on December 6.
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Britain
Spain
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Madrid
Navy Department
Lansdale
Lichens
Princess de Asturias
Tangier
Morocco
Singer Sues for $100000 in Breach of Promise Case
Mrs Lillian Bradley a New York concert singer answered questions in a breach of promise suit filed by Harry Robinson United Shoe Machinery Company heir of Commonwealth Avenue seeking 100000. She pins the proposal and acceptance to March 10 1917 between 4 and 5 pm at the music roll of the Copley Plaza Hotel.
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West Ninth Street
New York
Bradley Entertainers
New York City
Plaza Hotel
Waldorf- Astoria
Grand Central Station
Frances FE. Inman
Lillian Bradley
Harry S. Robinson
Wallace
Pro-German Charges Flame Liquor Leaders Debate
In Littleton New Hampshire Dr Charles C Rarick accused liquor interests of pro German sentiment at a joint session of the New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal Conference and the Layman's Association He urged continued war time prohibition President Wilson should not rescind the proclamation George J Plympton was re elected Laymen's Association president and H B Sanborn named secretary treasurer Bishop Theodore S Henderson of Detroit spoke at a public lecture tonight
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Littleton
N. H
Goffstown
Theodore S. Henderson
Detroit
Pennsylvania Democrats Organize for 1920 Campaign
Philadelphia April 11 Members of the Democratic State committee executive met to plan for the 1920 campaign. After the Victory Liberty Loan drive a statewide effort will organize Pennsylvania for the presidential election next year. The election of a national committeeman will also be considered.
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Phuiladelphia
Democratic State Committee
Pennsylvania
Newport Welcomes Admiral Sims After Overseas Command
Rear Admiral Sims returns to Newport Rhode Island after leading American naval operations in European waters. A massive civic and military parade greets him, with Governor Beeckman, Mayor Mahoney, and a Laurel arch welcome at the government landing.
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R. I
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Beeckman
Wickford Junction
Sampson
Army and Navy
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Sons and Daughters of St. George
James B. Lawless
Jeremiah Mahoney
First American Flag Raised in Metz Arrives in U S
A flag claimed as the first American flag raised in Metz after German evacuation arrived in New York. To be paraded in Chicago Detroit and Milwaukee. A French woman allegedly made it secretly during the siege. Brought by Lieutenant Kenneth Curtis of the 85th Division aboard the Rotterdam. The ship carried 2287 troops from Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin.
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New York
Metz
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kenneth Curtis
Rotterdam
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Vincent Girls Present The Red Wig at Wilburn Theatre
The Vincent Club girls will stage The Red Wig this year at the Wilburn Theatre with Marion Sprague of Brookline in a leading role. Sprague, daughter of Mrs. BE Brandegee of Faulkner Farms, is active in the Red Cross and a skilled musician and Sewing Circle member.
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Vincent Club
Wilburn Theatre
Marion Sprague
Brookline
Transport sailings announced for Vermont and Maine casuals
Washington April 11. War Department lists sailings of the vessel Waiserin Auguste Victoria from Brest to New York due April 18 carrying 2400 men including the 65th Field Artillery Brigade 39th Division and multiple base hospitals. The cruiser Seattle arrives April 19 with Vermont Maine and other casuals, plus Fifth Army Corps headquarters troops and associated units.
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War Department
Waiserin Auguste Victoria
Brest
New York
65Th Field Artillery
141St Field Artillery
Ira A. Haynes
64Th Artillery Brigade
Seattle
Vermont
Maine
Fifth Army Corps
Pioneer Infantry
Spartacan Riots In Dusseldorf Kill 25, Wound 25
COPENHAGEN April 11 In a Spartacan outbreak at Dusseldorf yesterday 25 persons were killed and 25 wounded when government troops used machine guns on Spartacan demonstrators the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says.
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Dusseldorf
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
British ambassador denies Paris censorship claims
Lord Reading says there is no basis to reports that the censorship of commercial cables favors British trade over American interests. He states all complaints have been investigated and found groundless and offers to investigate any new protests promptly.
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Washington
Lord Reading
Paris
Economic Council
Scandinavia
United States
Major Lee Arrives Wounded From War Front for Treatment
Major Christopher F. Lee of Dorchester, a two war crosses recipient and 102d Infantry officer, arrived at South station in a hospital train. He waved feebly to hundreds of cheering friends and headed to Parker Hill Hospital for further care along with 24 other wounded or sick soldiers from Debarkation Hospital No. 8, led by Lieutenant Joseph F. Fallon.
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Dorchester
South Station
Parker Hill Hospital
Lee
U. S. Army Debarkation Hospital
No. 8
New York City
Boston
Joseph F. Fallon
Brookline
Funeral Today for Malden Boy Killed by Truck
Funeral services for 5 year old Philip J. Fowler son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Fowler of 39 Church street Malden who was killed when he fell beneath an automobile truck Wednesday while playing postman will be held this afternoon Burial will be at Forestdale Cemetery Malden.
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Charles P. Fowler
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Malden
Forestdale Cemetery
Absentee Voting Favors Senate Action and Amendments
The Senate committee on ways and means backed a bill to permit voting by absentees in state elections with a public posting requirement for absentee ballot applicants. The Senate replaced an adverse report with a bill separating investment and insurance features in endowment or limited payment life policies at the insured’s request. Walsh of Boston cast the pivotal vote breaking a tie as Gifford McLane and Foley join a conference committee on budget points.
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Senate
Walsh
Boston
Gifford
McLane
Foley
House
Leaders Named to League to Enforce Peace Executive Committee
John Barrett director-general of the Pan American Union Harry Wickersham former attorney general and Henry W Taft brother of the former president have accepted election to the executive committee of the League to Enforce Peace announced tonight in New York.
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John Barrett
Pan-American Union
George W. Wickersham
United States
Henry W. Taft
Taft
The
League
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