Weeks Urges American Resolve to Win War
Written for the Post by United States Senator John W Weeks urges Americans to back the war effort with money and men. He argues Germany cannot win while the US fights with determination and notes the war’s urgency amid Allied and American forces. The piece frames victory as inevitable with sustained American support. Also reports French troops in the British line and Haig’s retreat as Britain fights to hold Ypres salient with meteren and Wytschaete appearing in reports.
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United States
John W. Weeks
Germany
Boston
Post Publishing Co
Grooms Mother 104th Leads Ends Honeymoon Casualties
Mrs Estelle M Krieger of Brookline files to annul marriage of her minor son from a millionaire bride claiming misrepresentation before marriage The 104th Infantry reports continue to fight German forces with Sergeant Francis T Gunther of Springfield listed as killed in action amid casualty updates from the War Department
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Estelle M. Krieger
Brookline
New England
101St
War Department
104Th
Bay State
Francis T. Gunther
Springfield
G Company
104Th Infantry
New England Hits Boost in Liberty Bond Drive
New England states added over 10 million to Liberty bonds on day eight with Boston contributing 19,547,600. The Federal Reserve Bank cautions the drive still requires about 9 million dollars daily for the remaining 18 days to meet the district quota and outpace others nationally.
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New England
Boston
Federal Reserve Bank
French Reinforcements Arrive as Germans Press Ypres
British defenses at the Ypres salient receive French troop reinforcements amid heavy German pressure. London reports note a large relieving army may be on the way, with General Maurice comparing the British stance to Wellington at Waterloo and Blucher’s promised arrival on the field.
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Ypres
London
Maurice
War Office
Wellington
Waterloo
Boys' Spring Suits at F Gray Co
A juvenile clothing sale at F Gray Co Wash and Hanover Streets offers high class suits with two pair of pants. Prices range from $7.50 to $8.90 with blue serge and scotch fabrics advertised as wonderful values this week.
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F. Gray Co
Wash. & Hanover Sts
Prisoners Captured by Italian Patrols Report
Rome April 17. Official communication from near fighters says patrols on the Astagipiateau and Monte Tomba areas captured prisoners and material. At Gonfo Loop east of Fossalta we prevented the enemy from launching boats. One assault party crossed the Piave and inflicted casualties. In the Lagarina Valley we fired on a military train at Roverto station and set fire to depots at Mori.
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Astagipiateau
Monte Tomba
Gonfo Loop
Fossalta
Piave
Lagarina
Roverto
Mori
National League Scores From A Day Of Big Runs
In the National League results Boston defeated Philadelphia 14 to 2 while New York blanked Brooklyn 2 to 0 and Pittsburg topped Cincinnati 8 to 1. St Louis and Chicago games were postponed due to rain.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Detroit-Cleveland
Chicago-St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boys graduation suits and knickers sale at F Gray Co
Continued on Page 6 Third Column. Boys confirmation and graduation suits two pairs knickers full of fashion blue serges fancy cassimeres fine worsteds. Save 1.50 to 3.00 on every suit you buy. One entire floor. F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover St. adrt
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Gray Co
Washington
Col
Hanover St
F. Gray Co
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Hanover St. Adrt
Women 10 See Death Suspect Identified in Connecticut
Mrs Ball and Mrs Burke who saw Stella Soldi walking with a man before her murder will travel to Meriden Conn to identify Patrick J Sullivan in jail there on burglary charges If recognized he may be brought back for trial Sullivan was identified by police in Worcester and this city as a suspect in the case Chief McGee said tonight The sighting could lead to a return for court proceedings
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Clinton
Michael Ball
Michael Burke
Stella Soldi
Meriden
Conn
Patrick J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Worcester
Gray Co. Ads Glance at Snappy Hand-Tailored Suits
F. Gray Co. offers form-fitting, hand-tailored young men’s suits in green, blue, and brown flannels. Sale runs until Saturday night. Located at I Gray Co., Washington, corner Hanover.
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F. Gray Co
I Gray Co
Washington, Cor. Hanover
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