U. S. to Have Biggest Radio Station at Navy Yard
Preliminary work has begun at the Philadelphia navy yard on one of the world’s most powerful wireless stations. A large hangar is under construction to house eight battle hydroairplanes. The station will have a sending radius about three fourths of the globe enabling direct communication with the Philippines and other US possessions. The aerial structure will rise more than feet high.
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Senate Passes Militia Bill to Pay Guardsmen Ten Dollars
The State Senate advanced a militiabill to pay ten dollars monthly to each enlisted National Guardsman in federal service. The bill allows designation of a dependent recipient or custody by the State until muster out, and will move to enactment and then the Governor for signature. Also an unrelated medicine advertisement appears.
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Boston Red Cross dedicates new Arlington Street headquarters
Governor McCall and Mayor Curley preside at a double flag raising and brief service for the Red Cross in the Sears residence on Arlington street at Commonwealth avenues. Bishop Lawrence conducted the dedication as Mrs J Montgomery Sears’ gift becomes Red Cross HQ for the war. Curley vows school and club drives and a $100,000 base hospital fund on Boston Common.
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Interdenominational and Pilgrim Association Meetings Planned
The Massachusetts Interdenominational Sunday School Association holds its annual convention in Plymouth today with Rev. Frank L. Masseek, Conant General Secretary, and former Cambridge Mayor Thurston slated to speak. The 183rd Pilgrim Association session opens May 1 at Mayflower Church Kingston with addresses on protecting ministers in old age and the Massachusetts call to Pilgrim Churches. A Federal Council of Christ in America meeting is planned in Washington for May to discuss WWI related issues with prayers and conference emphasis.
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Kingston
Frank W. Hodgdon
National Council
John J. Walker
Massachusetts Home Missionary Society
Massachusetts
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Washington
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Colonel Roosevelt criticizes pacifists in Harvard Crimson interview
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt rebukes pacifists for delaying military prep. He blames peace societies for unpreparedness and urges private initiative to mobilize troops early, aiming to keep forces on the firing line as the war continues.
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Catholic Church Notes on Holy Cross Confraternity Activities
The 8 o clock mass at Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Friday April 27 funds the Confraternity of the Holy Cross. A 3 o'clock weekly meeting follows a Holy Hour from 3 to 9 pm. The St Joseph novena at St Mary's North End ends April 26 led by Rev William J Conway SJ. A Roxbury St Joseph Alumni meeting considers convent funds and plans for a May party with remarks by Mer Splaine and a closing moving picture show.
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Downfall Over $6 Theft Leads to Drug Bust and Jail
Mary U Hardy exposed Edward Quinn and Herbert Smith after they attempted to swindle $6 from her in a Central Court case. Police later raided a South End room, arresting the two men and Annie Quinn for drugs. Quinn and Smith received nine months. Annie Quinn left town. Separately, Joseph Lorange, 78, had a funeral arranged precisely per his prior wishes at Notre Dame Church. He paid for his own casket and cemetery lot and left funds for the sexton.
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Coulon to Assume Management of Hotel Victoria
Emile F. Coulin, proprietor of the Hotel Westminister and North Shore Grill, will take over the management of the Hotel Victoria in Back Bay on May 1. The hotel has been managed by Thomas C. Page for seven years.
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Emile F. Coulin
Hotel Westminister
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Victoria
Back Bay
Thomas C. Page
Harvard Raises Second 1000 Men For War Unit
Harvard moved toward its second 1000 man unit as 85 applicants were processed. Dr. Roger J. Lee rejected 23 as unfit while 62 were approved, with Harvard aiming to complete the 1000 member corps by week’s end before final exams begin.
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Patent attorney dies in Springfield at 55
William S. Fellows a renowned patent attorney and authority on patent laws in New England died today in Springfield at age 55.
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William S. Fellows
New England
Agriculture official hails southern food crop response
Washington April 28 Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture returned from a southern tour and praised broad patriotic response to the government call for increased food crops. He said all classes are enthusiastically supporting the drive for agricultural preparedness.
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Miss Dorothy Thacher Announces June Wedding Plans
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Thacher daughter of former Congressman Thomas C. C. Thacher of Yarmouth to William Armour son of Mr and Mrs George A Armour of Princeton New Jersey. Armour is a member of the naval coast defense reserve and the wedding is planned for June.
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Yarmouth
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George A. Armour
Princeton
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