I’m Coming Back Song for Yankee Division Homecoming
Miss Evelyn Barutio of the American House Revue introduces a new song honoring the Yankee Division homecoming. Composed by Edward Wernick of Dorchester, also author of My Rich Uncle Sam, previously sung in Liberty Loan campaigns. The piece has attracted favorable attention.
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Evelyn Barutio
American House Revue
Edward Wernick
Dorchester
Post Composing Room
Rich Uncle
Sam
Eddie Cantor
Ziegfeld Follies
Barutio
Mercy Hospital Ship Nears Portsmouth Arrival
Naval officials said the hospital ship Mercy would reach Portsmouth on Sunday or Monday with about 300 wounded men, many marines, from the Chateau Thierry fighting. They will be taken to the Navy Yard Hospital. Commander A. R. Webb commands the Mercy. Lest Huns Forget, We Say It Yet Buy Bonds.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Mercy
Chateau Thierry
Navy Yard Hospital
A. R. Webb
Rheumatism Relief Ad from Verona
A Verona advertisement claims Fruit-a-tives fruit liver tablets cured rheumatism and pains after use. Testimonial from W. M. Lampson of Boc a box six for 2.50, trial 25 cents. Sold at dealers or by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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Verona
W. M. Lampson
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair
Advertisement advises using plain maldified coconut oil instead of soaps or shampoos with alkali. It claims coconut oil is pure, greaseless, cheap, and long lasting, producing rich lather, thorough cleansing, easy rinsing, and hair that dries soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Row Over Tickets to Stand
Councillor J T Moriarty resigned from the Mayor's committee on ticket distribution for the Tremont Street municipal grandstand. Secretary Edwin V B Parke explained the procedure in handling the ticket problem during the follow up session.
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J. T. Moriarty
Tremont Street
Edwin V. B. Parke
Moriarty Resigns Over City Stand Ticket Clash
Moriarty hands resignation to the Mayor citing anger at ticket distribution practices. He accuses Parke of bypassing committee members to allocate tickets for the Mayor's stand. Parke replies detailing a three-committee merger and denies involvement in Mayor stand ticketing. The protest also led to a correction in the reviewing stand’s height to improve Councillors’ view.
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Moriarty
Parke
John H. Blanchard
City Hall
Louis A. Coolidge
Herbert Parker
Fred W. Moore
William F. Garcelon
Senator Tarbell
Leavitt
Alexander Whiteside
James T. Moriarty
Whiteside
General Court
Protestant Churches Year Book 1918 Reports Starred Service
The Year Book of Trinity Church for 1918 is published with full reports on church groups and societies. Five service stars on the flag honor Gordon Prince Walter H Allan Roger Sherman Dix Jr Philip Algar Elmer H Rouillard, with 160 stars total. The Presbyterian Women’s Board sessions closed at First Presbyterian with Rev William P Schell and Mrs Du Bois Morris of China as speakers. Lawrence Greenwood, driving times square revival work, rests in Boston before resuming church meetings in New Jersey. Herman Rodeheaver, Billy Sunday’s team leader, will speak May 11. St James Episcopal Good Fellowship Club notes choirmaster Charles W Adams resigning May 1, with a farewell reception planned. Bishop Lawrence will administer confirmations at St James tonight.
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Trinity Church
Alexander Mann
D. D
Gordon Prince
Walter H. Allan
Roger Sherman Dix, Jr
Philip Algar
Elmer H. Rouillard
Women’s Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
William P. Schell
du Bois Morris
China
Marcia Kerr
B. Carter Milliken
Isaac Ward
Good Fellowship Club
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Kenneth Ripley Forbes
Charles W. Adams
Lawrence
St. James
Armenians in U S Seek 10 000 Man Army for Asia Minor
The Armenian national delegation asked the State Department to let Armenians in the United States form and equip a 10 000 strong force drawn from trained veterans for service in Asia Minor to protect non Moslem peoples from Turkish massacres. Miran Sevasly, chairman of the Armenian National Union of America, delivered the request to Assistant Secretary Phillips.
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Washington
State Department
United States Army
Asia Minor
Phillips
Miran Sevasly
Armenian National Union of America
Battle Hymn of the Republic ends and marches on
Julia Ward Howe and William Steffe compose the Civil War era anthem written in December 1861. The lyrics proclaim divine justice and a nation under God with lines about God marching on and the glory of the coming lord with references to the grapes of wrath and salvation through sacrifice.
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Julia Ward Howe
William Steffe
Sherburn to Be a Civilian After Discharge From Army
General John H. Sherburn of Brookline declares he will be mustered out on the 27th and will open a law office with Captain Daniel T. Needham at headquarters, 101st Field Artillery. He says no intention to join the regular army and will focus on reorganizing the National Guard. He jokes about wearing civilian clothes to signify the change.
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Sherburn
Camp Devens
John H. Sherburn
Brookline
51St
War Department
Daniel T. Needham
101St Field Artillery
National Guard
Two Crew Lost From Laverna Off Nova Scotia Banks
The fishing schooner Laverna returned to Fish Pier with half mast ensign for the loss of two crew members, John White and George Dobson. While hauling tracks on La Have Bank in fog off the Nova Scotia coast last Friday afternoon, a fog bank prevented their return. The vessel waited through the night and searched the next day, but no trace of the men was found.
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John White
George Dobson
Wiley Ross
la Have Bank
Nova Scotia
White
Dobson
Laverna
Dory
Newsboys to Sell Home-Coming Programmes Under Governor Coolidge Badge
A band of 18 newsboys will sell the official 25 cent home-coming programme for the 26th Division today. They will start from the National Shawmut Bank with 25 copies each, restocking at 20 or more supply stations along the parade route. Patrols of Boy Scouts oversee money and security. A nonofficial souvenir sells for 35 cents.
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Coolidge
National Shawmut Bank
Autos to be Given Official Red Cross
Instructions for providing motor transportation to wounded soldiers in base hospitals around Boston. Volunteers bring their car at 8:30 a.m. to 664 Commonwealth Avenue to receive the Red Cross seal, then are directed to a hospital to convoy wounded servicemen to the parade viewing area.
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Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Red Cross
11th French Corps Named Godfather to the YD
General Edwards praised the 11th French Corps as godfather to the YD while at Chemin des Dames. General Maud Huy, commanding the corps, later led Metz fortress and welcomed the honor. General Hay replied that the 11th Corps feels proud and will do credit to the godfather wherever sent.
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Chemin Des Dames
Eadwards
11Th Corps
Maud Huy
Metz
Edwards
Hay
Alphabet tribute to Yankee Division heroes in 1919 verse
Poem by Isaac Richard Jeffers of Bangor Maine honors American troops in World War I. It uses an A to Z acrostic praising Bill Kaiser led units for conquering the Hun, delivering freedom from pole to pole and sea to sea. Copyright 1919.
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Bill Kaiser
Hindenburg
Bill
North Pole
Uncle Sam
Isaac Richard Jeffers
Bangor
General Edwards Bids Farewell to His Boys
General Edwards praises the 26th Division for their New England heritage and sacrifice. He recalls colonial battles and Civil War roots, credits their heroes for restoring reputation, and bids them farewell with wishes for success in the Republic.
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General Edwards
Red Cross to Care for 400 Wounded Delegates in Parade Stand
More than 4000 Red Cross delegates from all New England will review the parade from a Red Cross stand on Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and West. Among them are about 400 wounded soldiers from local base hospitals who will be cared for by Red Cross workers and transported to and from hospitals by the Red Cross Motor Corps.
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Red Cross
New England
Commonwealth Avenue
Charlesgate East
Charlesgate West
Red Cross Motor Corps
They Return Home From War Ties and Victory Loan Appeal
The narrative recalls fires and danger faced during conflict, focusing on concern for loved ones over material loss. It notes troops enduring war horrors in France, witnessing waste and ruin, and finishing their duty. Now those who risked all are returning home as a Victory Liberty Loan appeal closes.
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France
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Battle Hymn OF the Republic
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