Flentie Refutes Loyalty Allegations In Court Martial
Camp Devens April 18 Testimony in the general court martial of Sergeant Ernst Flentie of 156 Thorn dike Street Cambridge, member of 1 Company 101st Infantry, closed here this afternoon. His discharge from the United States Navy on grounds of alleged disloyal and treasonable utterances, alleged unpatriotic and disloyal utterances in Boston, for which he was…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Ernst Mlentie
Thorndike Street
Cambridge
101St Infantry
United States Navy
Boston
Fruit-a-tives Ad Claims Cure for Indigestion
Donat Lalonde of Hull testifies that Fruit-a-tives offered immediate relief from indigestion and constipation after years of suffering. The ad promotes fruit liver tablets at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50, and a 25 cent trial size, with distribution through dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisonneuve St
Hull
Donat Lalonde
Fruit-a-tives, Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Draft trial features conscientious objector claim as evidence
Evidence introduced today includes a claim by United States Marshal Mitchell that a draft exemption plea based on conscientious objection was submitted. The testimony outlines the issue as part of the ongoing trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mitchell
Letters to a Widow in Navy Court Martial Case
The case features extracts from letters to Mrs Parsons of Cambridge in which Flentie calls himself a strong Teuton and Kaiser’s highness. Ex Navy cook Adams testifies about Flentie’s 1915 remark he would sink his own ship if war with Germany occurred. Flentie defends himself denying recollection of the remarks and explains the Teuton terms were nicknames by Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Adams
Flentje
United States
Germany
Flentie
Bismarck
Cecilia Society
Arthur Sheperd
Gabriel Pierne
Symphony Hall
Boston Symphony Players
Misses May Peterson
Inez Barbour
Lambert Murphy
Charlotte Williams Hills
Willard Flint
Edith B. Whitcomb
Georgie May Morris
Florence Fisher
Elizabeth Gates
Brookline High School
Samuel W. Cole
Emmanuel Church
Lynwood Farnum
Church of the Advent
Albert Snow
Sheperd
Pierne
Miss Peterson
Miss Barbour
Mr. Murphy
Teuton's Loyalist Claim and Army Model Remarks
In an unclear court statement the defendant defended prior remarks as arguments not unpatriotic and claimed innocence regarding a woman's testimony. He admitted their danger but said they were not seen as such at the time and asserted loyalty and effort to aid his team. He cited admiration for multiple armies as models of patriotism and virtue.
Waltham man fined for shooting dog
Tony Barbeato of Waltham was fined $50 yesterday in Waltham District Court after arraignment on cruelty to a dog charged by Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals agents. The dog owned by Red Tibbetts was shot and fatally injured, police said, and Barbeato faced an additional firearms possession charge placed on file.
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Waltham
Tony Barbeato
Waltham District Court
Barbeato
Red. Tibbetts
War Bond Campaign Urges Citizens to Buy Now
Government urges immediate bond purchases to support the war effort. Citizens are reminded that each moment counts and every contribution helps meet national objectives.
German Drive Halted French Aid Wins Day
German forces halted a push threatening the Arras sector as French Canadian and British lines held near Lens and Vimy Ridge. Gas shells and heavy shelling marked attacks from Givenchy to Rohbeeq, while Belgian and French efforts along the Avre and Aisne fronts kept gains limited. Italian fronts saw continued duels as Viscount Milner became British war minister and Hungary faced a resigned government.
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Arras
Lens
Vimy Ridge
Vimy
Givenchy
Rohbeeq
Bailleul
Ypres
Kammel
French Make Gains In Amiens Sector
Paris April 18 French forces in the Amiens region captured part of Senecat Wood and advanced on several fronts according to an official war office communiqué. The attack extended four kilometres on the Avre between Thennes and Mailly-Raineval, with progress east of the Avre and the greater part of Senecat woods taken, reaching the outskirts of Castel and the slopes dominating the Avre.
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Paris
Amiens
Senecat Wood
War Office
Avre
Thennes
Mailly-Raineval
Senecat Woods
Castel
All British Positions Were Held Yesterday
Field Marshal Haig reports severe fighting on the Lys front from La Bassee canal to the Lys River east of St. Venant. Attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the Germans and over 200 prisoners taken. Fighting persisted near Givenchy and Kemmel with continued artillery activity across the Somme sectors.
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London
Haig
Lys
la Bassee Canal
Givenchy
Lys River
St. Venant
Kemmel
Somme
Germans Alarmed by Heavy War Losses
An Amsterdam despatch reports a large stream of wounded passing through Flanders alarms German officials. Courtrai Bruges Ghent and other towns are hospitals, front arrangements fail and Red Cross cannot cope. Many wounded die in ambulances wagons and on sanitary trains.
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Amsterdam
Courtrai
Bruges
Ghent
Red Cross
Situation in Flanders Unchanged Says Berlin
Berlin reports from London state that in Wanders on the Lys battlefield the situation remains unchanged. Northwest of Moreuil, Wrench attacks failed with heavy losses. General HQ says the enemy abandoned much Flemish territory. Sixt von Arnim’s army retook Poelcapelle Langemarck Zonnebeke and pressed the enemy back behind Steen Brok. A counter thrust south of Blankaert Lake was checked.
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Berlin
London
Wanders
Lys
Moreuil
Sixt von Arnim
Poelcapelle
Langemarck
Zonnebeke
Steenbrok
Blankaert Lake
Italians Successful In Raid On Post
Rome April 18 official statement reports a detachment of our troops attacked the hostile Valmorbia post, drove the garrison away, destroyed entrenchments and took prisoners. Enemy patrols were driven back near Corno del Signori, and a similar engagement occurred on the Asiago plateau with a French party. Artillery actions increased in the Lagarina valley Posina Astico sector and between Fossalta and Caposile.
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Rome
Arsa Valley
Valmorbia
Corno del Signori
Asiago
Lagarina
Posina- Astico
Fossalta
Caposile
French Repulse Germans and Take Prisoners
Paris report says French forces dispersed a strong German detachment near Corbeny after artillery fire. Germans conducted several raids in Champagne and along the Meuse east of Courieres wood and near Damloup. All raids were repelled and prisoners were taken.
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Paris
War Office
Corbeny
Champagne
Meuse
Courieres Wood
Damloup
Ready for Liberty Loan Military Parade Today
Seph J. O'Hare chief of Staff and Lieutenant Richard Harte will lead a parade including British French and American officers. The Stars and Stripes center the line, 302nd Infantry arrives in Boston and Brockton drivers supply most men. Tank America may appear. repairs delayed. Parade routes from Hereford Street to Dartmouth Street detailed with dignitaries to view at the State House.
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Seph J. O'Hare
Richard Harte
Johnston
Old Colony” Regiment
302Nd Infantry
Roy D. Baker
Boston
Brockton
Fall River
America
General Johnston
Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth Armory
Army
Miller
Tech
Hereford Street
Arlington Street
Beacon Street
State House
Parade Lineup for Coastal Defenses Band Contingent
The balance of the parade lists units including 10th Band, Provisional Coast Artillery Corps from Boston defences led by Lieutenant Colonel Frank B Long with Captain William H Blodgett as adjutant, and 8030 Wield Artillery Band. Also present are A8 Signal Troops under Captain Gerald Chittenden, USV Provisional Naval Brigade under Captain James P Parker, Navy Yard Band with Lt-Commander Lundy, Aviation Detachment led by Lt-Commander Cabaniss, Aviation School Band, United States Marines under Captain Watt, Training Station Bands at Hingham and Bumkin Island, Receiving Ship Band under Commander Edgar, Boston Section under Commander Nelson, Radio School Bands and the Radio School unit under Lt-Commander Arer, plus a platoon of mounted police.
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Swlst Field Artillery
General Johnston
United States Army
Provisional
Coast Artillery Corps Regiment
Coast Defences of
Boston
Frank 8. Long
William If. Blodgett
Wield Artillery
Gerald Chittenden
H. S. Knight
U.S. V Provisional Naval Brigade
James P. Parker
Ramsey
Yuare
US. 8. N
Little
Ils.n
Navy Yard
Lundy
Cabaniss
United States Marines
Watt
U. S. Marine Corps
Knowlton
Hingham
Edgar
Commonwealth Pier
Nelson
Bumkin Island
Camden
Arer
U.S. S. Aztec
Hilton
Lunch for Paraders by Boston Retail Merchants
Soldiers and sailors included in the Liberty Loan parade will be hosted at a luncheon in the Mechanics building by Boston retail merchants via the Retail Trade Board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The S011st Infantry from Camp Devens, detachments from Hingham naval station, Bumkin's Island, and harbor forts will attend. After arrival they’ll be welcomed by a store representatives group and luncheon served. Parade formation is set for 2 o’clock. Over 10 merchants funded the luncheon with Alexander Chandler and Charles F Bacon overseeing arrangements.
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Liberty Loan
Mechanics Building
Retail Merchants of
Boston
Retail Trade Board
Boston Chamber of Commerce
S011st Infantry
Camp Devens
Hingham
Bumkin's Island
Harbor
St. Alexander Chandler
Charles F. Bacon
Poslam Healing Skin Troubles Ad Text
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a remedy for itching skin, eczema, and acne like pimples. It urges readers to try Poslam and Poslam Soap, noting quick relief and improved clarity, with a free sample offer from Fimergency Laboratories in New York.
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Fimergency Laboratories
West 47Th St
New York City
Down at the Heel and O Sullivan's Heels Endorsement
A motivational notice urged men to repair worn shoes before appearance suffers. It promotes O Sullivan's Heels as durable for three times longer than leather, claiming sound economy and a special process for lasting resiliency. Take shoes to the shoemaker now.
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O’sullivan
Plant Juice credited for freeing New Hampton farmer from two years in bed
A. J. Mackenzie, a New Hampton farmer and former Boston resident, says Plant Juice cured years of stomach agony and bed confinement. He reports improved sleep, appetite, and energy after three bottles, noting neighbors’ awareness of the remedy and its Boston sale at Sloughton and Dutton’s drug department.
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Boston
Drug Department
Sloughton & Dutton
Neal’s Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness Described
A fragment outlines a home remedy using Parmint double strength with hot water sugar and a tablespoonful of Meate. It claims to relieve head noises nostril blockage breathing and ear pressure with quick relief though details are unclear and potents vary. The source promotes trial for catarrhal deafness and bead noises, noting ease and low cost.
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Neal
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