Dorchester shooting over attempted break in ends in hospital
In Dorchester at 579 Columbia Road two men, McPherson and Messier, rapped on a window while seeking entry early yesterday. Alfie Tragna fired through the window wounding McPherson in the abdomen. Tragna, jailed, claims self defense. McPherson says a friend Blair lived there.
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Columbia Road
Dorchester
Wellman McPherson
Payson Avenue
Alfie Tragna
McPherson
City Hospital
Tragna
Edmund P. Messier
Nonquit Street
Cushing Avenue
Tragna Seys
Blair
Randolph Church Holds Flag Raising Event
The Baptist Church congregation and Sunday school classes held flag raising exercises at the church at noon. William B. Spear of the local Grand Army post and Representative Joseph Belcher were among the speakers.
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Baptist Church
William B. Spear
Grand Army Post
Joseph Belcher
Hingham Eagles Hold Flag Exercises Near Elm Street HQ
Hingham Aerie of Eagles conducted patriotic flag drills yesterday afternoon on the Elm street grounds. A Fifth Regiment unit performed maneuvers while speakers Daniel Daley and Private Judson Hannigan of the First Corps Cadets urged men to join the army navy Marine Corps and National Guard.
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Elm Street
Hingham
Fifth Regiment
Daniel Daley
Judson Hannigan
First Corps
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Exam for Annapolis Nomination Set in Massachusetts District
President orders early graduation of the class of 1918 at Annapolis and Congressman Gallivan to nominate a candidate from Massachusetts twelfth district. A competitive examination under the Civil Service Commission will be held at 9 a.m. May 8 in Boston to select a principal and three alternates for the naval academy vacancy, with admission in August.
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Gallivan
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Post Office
Boston
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Appeal for Boys and Girls Clothing to Benefit School
The Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children appeals for donations of boys and girls clothing and old boots and shoes. A cobbling department repairs footwear, sold at nominal prices to fund the department. Supt. Perry asks for cotton cloth and linen for bandages, with donations sent to 241 St Botolph Street.
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Industrial School
Supt. Perry
St. Botolph Street
Your Family Vacation on a Western Mountain Ranch
A Boston advertisement promotes affordable ranch vacations in Wyoming for health and enjoyment. It touts summer boarders welcomed by reliable ranches offering wholesome meals, horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, and camping. Travel planning and easy train access are highlighted by agent Alex Stocks of New England Pass.
Pacifist Sermon Shocks Melrose Congregation
The Rev. I. W. Pinkham of the Melrose Unitarian Congregational Church denounced the war and urged peace, suggesting U S and Germany should not win. He defended free discussion and offered to resign if demanded, but the congregation chose to keep him.
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Christ
Whilliam J. Bryan
Lowell
Flag to Rise Over Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown
Miss Goldie Sharak started a subscription drive to fund a flag and pole for the Bunker Hill Monument after officials cited no funds. The Bunker Hill Monument Association accepted the gift plan at its last meeting, and the flag project proceeds among local patriots.
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Bunker Hill Monument
Charlestown
Goldie Sharak
Bunker Hill
War work opens many jobs at Watertown Arsenal and more
The war creates high demand for mechanics draftsmen clerks and skilled labor in the US army and navy. Watertown Arsenal seeks 50 laborers at 2.16 to 2.24 per day plus machinists helpers at 2.16 to 2.32. Several other classified posts include engineers naval draftsmen chemists and clerical staff with salaries from 780 to 5 000 per year. Applications to the Civil Service Commission Boston post office building.
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Watertown Arsenal
Navy Department
Boston
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Navy
Signal Service
War Department
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Immigration Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Postoffice Building
Predicts end of war before next winter in Lincoln address
Dr. Loyal Lincoln Wirt told the Lexington Historical Society that the war would end before another winter. He called the Kaiser an insane brigand likening him to Harry Thaw and Villa, in a speech at the Lexington town Hall during the 1424th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Lexington.
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Lexington Town Hall
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Lexington
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Wirt
Kaiser
Harry Thaw
Bandit Villa
Massachusetts Mobilizes Full War Strength For National Guard
The Massachusetts Adjutant General outlines plans to mobilize and muster the state's full war strength on Washington orders. With three regiments already on patrol, preparations cover infantry artillery cavalry and detachments to enroll war numbers overnight. Major Charles A. Schmitz seeks to form two new cavalry squadrons and more troops around Boston pending federal authorization.
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Congress
United States
Massachusetts Adjutant-General’s Office
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Charles A. Schmitz
Boston
Drug Store Burglary If Charlestown Suspectware
Narcotic drugs valued at 12 dollars were stolen from Richard P. Moore's drug store at Elm and Bunker Hill streets Charlestown between closing time Saturday night and Sunday morning. A large amount of money remained in another area of the store.
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Richard P. Moore
Elm
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Church Free of Debt in South Medford Parish
The Rev. Thomas F. McCarthy announced to St. Clement's Church members that the church property is debt free and the treasury holds about $20,000. He plans to start a parochial school later, once funds are available to build it.
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Thomas F. McCarthy
St. Clement's Church
South Medford
Meet to Talk Work Horses in Boston Tonight
A conference between master horseshoers and work horse owners in and around Boston will be held at the Revere House tonight at o'clock by invitation of the Boston Work Horse Relief Association. The first meeting of the kind and a large attendance are expected. Entries for the annual parade are arriving quickly. blanks are available by mail from the association at 15 Beacon Street.
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Revere House
Boston Work Horse Relief Association
Beacon Street
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