Longmeadow Leads in McCall Shield Contest
Longmeadow joined the McCall Shield leaders, pushing Framingham Searsburg Vt and Derby Conn from the top ten. The Connecticut border town near Springfield posted 6.2 percent of its population in service via Town Clerk Sherman, with preliminary figures at 5.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmeadow
Framingham
Searsburg
Derby
Conn
Connecticut
Springfield
Sherman
Branford
Landgrove
H. W. Abbott
Searsburg census clash with Longmeadow and others
Town officials challenge 1910 census figures with Searsburg clerk questioning a 142 population claim after a 47 year tenure. New England towns including Candia New Hampshire report service numbers and Liberty Loan progress amid a competition for the Shield of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmeadow
Searsburg
Shield of Honor
George J. Bond
Bond
Census Entrants and Averages by Town Noted
Yesterday's entrants and their averages list towns across New England and nearby areas with population figures and percentages. Notable entries include Acushnet Avon Bedford Canton Clinton Cornwall Essex Fairfield Franklin Gray Jay Landgrove and New Kent with varied counts and small percentages.
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Avon
Conn
Bedford
N. H
Benton
Blaine
Bloomfield
Bristol
Branford
Cundia
Canton
Cornwall
Durham
Franklin
Gray
Tinnley
Houston
Jay
New Kent
Landgrove
Leyden
WE GIVE LEGAL STAMPS A 2 TO 5 PERCENT SAVINGS
Special shoppers store advertises discounts on stamps at 564 Washington Street. The text lists various crate sizes and prices for cans, bags, and packages with per unit costs ranging from 8 to 35 cents, highlighting bulk pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Shoppers’ Store
Washington Street
Boys Want to Fight It Out in Atlantic Port
April 28. Wounded American soldiers in France prefer to stay and fight rather than be sent home. Frank and Mrs. Rogers of New York, relief committee representatives, say troops crave letters from home and feel forgotten when mail from the U S A. is late or absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Frank Rogers
New York
France
5000 Tons of Sugar Brought to Boston
A sugar cargo of 5000 tons, likely the largest ever from Cuba, arrived in Boston aboard a Dutch steamship recently seized by the United States. The ship carried 4189 bags and a further large quantity from Cuba is expected within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cuba
United States
We Have a Right to Be Proud of Our Fighting Men
We must support our troops and ensure their needs are met. Citizens are urged to purchase Liberty bonds, with calls to enlist and contribute to the national war effort through financial patriotism.
Premier Bad Faith Charged to Premier London
Sir Edward Carson, Ulster Unionist leader, accuses the government of planning a home rule bill and threatening to resign unless it passes. He cites the prime minister promising to scrap pledges that hindered the bill as the war prolongs beyond expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Carson
Ulster’s Position Recapped Amid Home Rule Debate
Sir Edward reviews wartime Ulster pledges and a broken sequence of events since 1914. He argues government breached commitments, that home rule was not to be forced on Ulster, and that even with the convention no substantial agreement existed. Lloyd George now declares a home rule bill though Ulster dissenters opposed the majority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Edward
Hoe
Lloyd George
Ireland
Lynn Son Wounded in Canadian Regiment Abroad
Mrs Martha Magg of 184 Walnut Street Lynn reported her son Charles W Magg a private in a Canadian regiment was slightly wounded in action. He enlisted ten weeks ago and was sent to France immediately.
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Lynn
Martha Magg
Walnut Street
Charles W. Magg
France
Patriotism Through Liberty Bonds Ad Campaign
An old newspaper line urges readers to display patriotism by purchasing Liberty bonds, noting the word patriot is tied to buying bonds as a civic duty. The call emphasizes financial support for national efforts and frames bond purchases as a tangible show of loyalty.
Jury Indicts Mrs Stokes For Espionage Act Violations
Kansas City April 23 Rose Pastor Stokes of New York indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts of violation of the espionage act. The maximum penalties are a $10,000 fine or 20 years imprisonment or both on each count. First count punishes causing insubordination or mutiny in US military or naval forces. Second covers obstruction of recruiting during wartime. Third concerns making or conveying false reports or aiding enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
United States
Morning Glories Plan Sendoff for Riley at Camp Devens
Charlestown group Morning Glories prepare a lively sendoff for James Riley who departs Friday morning with the Charlestown quota for Camp Devens Riley has worked ten years in the Post mechanical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Charlestown
James Riley
Charleson
Camp Devens
Bee
the Post
Two Sides In War Attract Support For Liberty Bonds
In a call to rally support, citizens are urged to purchase liberty bonds to aid the defenders of the nation and protect loved ones. The message emphasizes unity between home front and military efforts.
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Army
Navy
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Essebuy Liberty Bonds
Houghton & Dutton’s
Fremont Street
Beacon Street
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Olivilo
Drug Dept
Floer
Bheer
Besse
Millinery Dept
Berkeley
Kou
Justi
Felipae” Grafonola
Tha
Crocery Dept
Grocery Dept
Rockers
Nursery
Candia
Willis E. Lougee
Third
Liberty Loan Committees
Aviation
Signal
W U. S. Infantry
Acushnet
Ruth H. Taber
Soldiers’ Information Committee
Nantucket
Harry B. Turner
Turner
McCall
Massachusetts
New England
United States Army
Connor
Maine
Campbell’s
New Post
Colorado
John T. Conorco
Food Administration
Moose River
Sorrento
Milford
Provincetown
Sandown
Maxfield
C.B
Songmeadow
Brunswick
Stratford
Littleton
Congmeadow
Madawaska
Manchester
Fasardis
Middlebury
Minot
Middlefield
Wae
Monticello
Northboro Oe
Oakland
Old Lyme
Peru
Plainfield
Readfield
Redding
Joan
Rocky Hill
Salisbury
Sharon
Warren, R
West Stockbridge
Wilmington
Carson
Mrs. Stokes
Globe
Prinkle
Atlanta
The
Trio Laundry CO
Atlanta, Ga
Globe Automatic Sprinkler CO
Milk St
Fort Hill
Harvey
PATHE
CC. Harvey Co
Hallet & Cumston
Ivers & Pond
Hubert
Leland & “Son
Harveyv
Plano
Nmarvey
Steinway
Winterbroth
Behr Bros
Ccharvey
Edison
Boylston Street
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