Johnston Tells of Extortion at Liberty Loan Rally
Brigadier General J A Johnston of the U S Army charged a Boston steel supplier with price extortion while recounting the America tank project. He lauded local business support and urged capital labor harmony as Massachusetts lawmakers and John J Martin led a Liberty Loan luncheon at the Boston City Club. Governor McCall and Mayor Peters urged bold third loan contributions.
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Boston
America
J. A. Johnston
Department of the Northeast
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Liberty Loan
John H. Martin
Exchange Trust Company
Boston City Club
Johnston
Martin
Peters
General Johnston
Washington
John J. Martin
University of Maine to Train 400 Drafted Men
Orono, Me April 15 Final arrangements were made today for 200 drafted men to be sent here June 1 and 200 more two months later for training at the University of Maine. The announcement was made by President Robert J. Aley after a conference with Captain James K. Buell of Washington.
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Orono
University of Maine
Robert J. Aley
James EK. Buell
Washington
Bond Purchase Call Amid Global Strife
In a stark pitch, proponents urge readers to back democratic ideals by buying bonds as a stance against autocracy. The message frames democracy as pivotal and finance as a tool to support freedom. It casts the purchase as a public act aligning with democratic values.
Milford Hustling for Shield in New England Contest
Milford Conn. positions in the Shield of Honor race as of April 6 showing 300 men in U S Army and Navy per population. Governor McCall’s award targets the New England town with the largest proportional service one year after U S entry into WWI. Milford reports ongoing tally checks to ensure accuracy.
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Milford
Conn
New England
Helene Y. Putney
United States
United States Army
Navy
Greenville
Dover
Maine Register
Shield of Honor
Pine Tree
Mass
Moose River
Sandown
Provincetown
Maxfield
Brunswick
Stratford
Framingham
Searsburg
Forks
N.shoreham
R.I
Milford Leads Shield of Honor Contest with War Efforts
Milford reports 318 servicemen with 274 in the army including 52 drafted and 39 in the navy. The Red Cross chapter has 2000 members. many knitted goods and clothing aid civilians and Belgian refugees. Local groups fund Liberty bonds, thrift stamps, and aid French orphans. Milford tops several New England towns in war relief efforts.
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Freelove Stow Baldwin Chapter
Red Cross
Aviation Corps
Milford
Village Improvement Association
Liberty Chorus
War Library
New England
Brady Clears Harris Name At Perjury Trial
John T. Brady former clerk of the Saugus District Court testified before the Superior Criminal Court that Councillor Harris did not hire him to obtain an envelope at the Parker House marked James Harris. Brady said he was offered $1 and that the man who sent him resembled Harris. the trial resumes with Brady still on the stand.
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Burdett Smith
France
McCall
Massachusetts
101St
John T. Brady
Saugus District Court
Superior Criminal Court
Saugus Court
Harris
Bryer
Parker House
James Harris
Brady
State House
Councillor Harris
Boston
Shaw Accused of Kicking Man on Deer Island
Frank Watson 27, of Chicago, appealed in Municipal Court to swap a three month House of Correction sentence for a term at Charles Street jail. Judge Burke granted the change. Watson and George Reynolds were each fined and given three months at the jail for possessing morphine, while Henry McNamara received the same three month sentence at the House of Correction after a guilty finding.
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Shaw
Deer Island
Frank Watson
Chicago
Burke
House of Correction
Charles Street
Watson
George Reynolds
Henry McNamara
Nation calls to buy bonds with patriotic resolve
The message urges citizens to purchase war bonds, appealing to national duty and sacrifice by highlighting that soldiers sacrifice their lives while civilians can contribute with a secured financial pledge. It frames bond buying as a collective act of support and patriotism.
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France
Holiday Gardening Urged For War Food Effort
Henry B. Dicodic issued a Patriots Day message urging Massachusetts to boost food production. He notes plowing season and acre age prep should begin immediately and that Friday April 19 is a legal holiday with Sunday gardening allowed during the war period. He calls for maximum effort over the three days and beyond to harvest the largest wartime crop.
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Henry B. Endicott
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Close Search for Cyclops Continues Worldwide
Washington on April 15 reports a relentless hunt for the missing 19,000 ton naval collier Cyclops and its 293 crew. Secretary Daniels ordered fast scouts to scour trade routes and visit every island bay and beach along the Cyclops path, exhausting all trace possibilities.
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Washington
Cyclops
Daniels
Revenue agency reorganizes. Murphy named chief agent
Washington April 15 Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper announced a reorganization of the revenue agent force preceding a drive against delinquent income and excess profits tax returns John D Murphy of Boston is named chief revenue agent to succeed L G Nutt T M Buxbee revenue agent at New Haven Conn will supervise the New England States
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Internal Revenue
Roper
Revenue Agent Force
John D. Murphy
Boston
L. G. Nutt
T. M. Buxbee
New Haven, Conn
New England
Funeral Service for Lt. J A O Rourke In City Point
City officials police leaders and fraternal members attended the funeral of Lieutenant John A O Rourke of the City Point police station. The requiem high mass was at St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill with Interment at Calvary Cemetery Dorchester.
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J. A. O'Rourke
John A. O'Rourke
City Point
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Michael J. Derby
Calvary Cemetery
Dorchester
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