Answers Dr Myers Protest Against Denominational Pulpits
Rev Henry Hallam Saunderson, secretary of Liberal Evangelism, defended unity in the church from a college pulpit after Rev Cortland Myers accused a Unitarian minister of preaching in a Baptist church. Myers urged the Baptist Ministers Association to condemn such actions, arguing denominational divisions hinder war effort and national unity. Myers declined to comment further.
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Henry Hallam Saunderson
American Unitarian Association
College Avenue Unitarian Church
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Saunderson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Dr. Myers
Mr. Saunderson
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Ford Hall
America
We Must Buy Bonds to Defend Freedom
A concise call to action urging readers to support national defense by purchasing bonds. The message frames freedom as a collective good that requires public financial support through bond purchases, emphasizing civic duty and patriotism.
France Editor Lauzanne Speaks on Liberty and Justice
Stephen Lauzanne editor of Le Matin addressed a St Pauls Cathedral audience on France fighting for liberty and justice. He described joining the French army the day after mobilization and said he came to the country on a special government mission.
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Stephen Lauzanne
le Matin
Paris
France
St. Paul's Cathedral
Lauzanne
France and the war a sermon and a shared ideal
A wartime sermon extols French resolve with a rallying rhetoric that millions may die but the nation would not bow to servitude. Attendees include Mercier, Bush, Maurett, Poupee, Seguin and others as Editor Lauzanne praises unity, liberty and civilization across religious divides. He cites Alsace Lorraine and the tragedy of Verdun as calls to continued sacrifice.
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Professor Mercier
Commandant Bush
Navy Yard
Philip Maurett
Societe de la Prevoyance
Louis Poupee
Champion A. Segui
France
Verdun
Alsace- Lorraine
Frrance
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Archduke
Austria
Foreign Office
City official deny bombing claim in village and railroad
A local official declared that no bombs were dropped on the village or the railroad, countering previous rumors and asserting the safety of the area. The statement emphasizes that no aerial attack occurred and reassures residents amid conflicting reports.
Interned Germans in Holland revolt at Wapenveld camp
A dispatch from the Netherlands reports 1099 German internees at Wapenveld camp rose up following an ultimatum from Germany. They overpowered guards and fled in several directions before frontier points were notified and police conducted searches. Many escaped toward the German border via Alae lo and Hengelo, with most later recaptured in groups.
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Germany
Holland
Wapenveld
Tlattem
Het Volk
Alaelo
Hengelo
Biddeford Baby Wins 100 Percent Perfect Day Prize
James Cheney son of Mr and Mrs Irville Cheney of Pool street Biddeford won the third annual baby day prize at the Thursday Club beating 38 entrants. The two year old earned 100 per cent in measuring and weighing tests and received a silver cup. Cheney, a former Laconia league player now in the navy, is praised for his development under his parents care.
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James Cheney
Irville Cheney
Biddeford
Pool Street
Cheney
Laconia
United States Service
James
Six Days Left to Prove Patriotism Buy a Bond Now
A sharp call to action urges readers to demonstrate patriotism by purchasing government bonds within six remaining days. The appeal stresses civic duty and financial support for national efforts.
War Gardens in Roslindale Campaign Opens
Women of Roslindale are urged to attend a Mothers Association meeting at Florence Street School next Wednesday at 2 PM to launch the war garden campaign. P. J. Lynch will discuss backyard garden potential in wartime and the need for intensive methods and smart crop choices, followed by a short musical program.
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Roslindale
Mothers’ Association
Florence Street
P. J. Lynch
Metropolitan Avenue
Falls 50 Feet At Scate Prison Officer Injured
Edward R. Wilson, an officer at the Scate prison in Charlestown, fell 50 feet at the institution yesterday morning. He is now a patient at Haymarket Relief Hospital with a concussion and back injuries. The full extent of his injuries will be known today.
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Edward R. Wilson
Scate
Charlestown
Haymarket
Fire in Lexington Damages Nursery Wagon Shed
Fire believed set by children caused about 1500 dollars damage to a large wagon shed and contents owned by the Breck Robinson Nursery Company off Woburn street in Lexington early yesterday afternoon.
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Breck-Robinson Nursery Company
Woburn Street
Lexington
Americans Entertained at Whitehall Palace Luncheon
London April 28. The American labor delegation visiting England was hosted at a luncheon in Whitehall Palace banquet hall. Eighteen American delegates attended alongside about eighty newspaper men and foreign correspondents from London papers.
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London
England
Whitehall Palace
Concord lodges celebrate 99th Odd Fellowship anniversary
The Concord Lodge I O O F and Willow Rebekah Lodge honor the 99th anniversary of Odd Fellowship with an evening program at Odd Fellows Hall Concord Junction. Entertainment is provided by The American Girls of Boston.
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Odd Fellowship
Concord Lodge
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Concord Junction
American Girls” of
Boston
New Ban on Imports Pushed by Shipping Board
Washington April 28 The Shipping Board forms new broad restrictions on imports to supply larger quantities of tonnage requested by Major General Goethals the acting quartermaster general for army use.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Goethals
Restriction lists expand as tentative catalog is studied
The article notes more commodities added to a tentative list guiding future prohibitions after board expert review. Efforts with business leaders seek substitutes to achieve near self sufficiency. Trade conferences gather industrial views on impact, including paper wool rubber tobacco varnish fruit feathers etc. Bananas and pineapples importers favor formal fruit import restrictions. Vacuum bottles meat tallow brushes discussions follow later week.
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Washington
Harvard nominates alumni directors for association
Six nominations were made for Harvard Alumni Association directors to be chosen during June commencement week. Nominees include Odlin Roberts Boston Roger Pierce Milton Dexter Blagden New York Herbert L Clark Philadelphia Guy Emerson New York and Wallace B Denham Boston Three will be elected. Walter C Baylies was elected to fill the unexpired term of John Richardson who has entered war work.
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Harvard Alumni Association
Odlin Roberts
Boston
Roger Pierce
Milton
Dexter Blagden
New York
Herbert L. Clark
Philadelphia
Guy Emerson
Wallace B. Denham
Walter C. Baylies
John Richardson
First Services in All Nations Church Held
Ante-dedicatory services of the Collegiate Church of All Nations were held yesterday with a vested choir led by precentor Professor Warren W. Adams. The dedication occurs next Sunday and the new organ, designed by Professor John Marshall, was played publicly for the first time by organist Miss Anna Farnsworth as Rev. Dr. Dillon Bronson preached in the morning and Rev. W. Holden in the evening.
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Collegiate Church of All Nations
Warren W. Adams
John Marshall
Boston University
Anna Farnsworth
Dillon Bronson
W. Holden
Liberty bond appeal to crush Prussia and aid soldiers
A wartime plea urges readers to buy Liberty bonds, equating support for the bond with a duty as certain as that of a soldier. The call emphasizes financial sacrifice at a rate of one dollar per week to aid the war effort.
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Prussia
Roosevelt urges aid to war, calls for Liberty Loan support
Theodor Roosevelt told a large Brooklyn audience at the Academy of Music that no American should sleep at night without having helped the war, urging investment in the third Liberty Loan to back the effort against Germany.
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New York
Germany
Theodor Roosevelt
Brooklyn Academy O Music
Conscience and Duty in Wartime Rhetoric
Former President blasts conscientious objectors, equating pacifism with treason. He argues objectors should face front-line service or other war-related duties, saying those unwilling to fight are unfit for American freedom and the nation’s victory. The comments frame patriotism as moral necessity.
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America
Germany
Two Pickpocket Suspects Jailed in Boston
Michael Morandi aged 23 and Joseph Bruno 30 were arrested at the Devonshire Street entrance to the East Boston tunnel about 7:45 last night. They were charged with attempting to pick pockets of passengers. Inspectors Donovan Burke and Special Officer Daniel Curley led the arrest. Morandi claimed residency at 122 Chandler Street and Bruno at 194 Maverick Street, East Boston.
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Michael Morandi
Joseph Bruno
Devonshire Street
Boston Tunnel
Donovan, Burke
Danie Curley
Boston Elevated
Morandi
Chandler Street
Bruno
Maverick Street
East
Boston
Liberty Loan Push Urges Public Shoulder to Line Up
The notice calls for citizens to participate in the Liberty Loan drive this week. Citizens are urged to join the effort, get in line, and double up contributions to meet strong fundraising targets.
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Liberty Loan
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Institution For Savings
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MORSE
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