Saved Supplies From HM Drive On Front Line
Lieutenant Leavitt C Parsons Harvard 10 man told of being caught in the big German push as his unit evacuated from a war-torn area. He described bombardments near a hospital, shell bursts, and a perilous trek by car toward Paris and Rheims, ending exhausted but grateful to reach safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt C. Parsons
Harvard
Boston
L Edwards
New England
Margaret Stevens
Beacon Street
American Red Cross
Parsons
Paris
Rheims
Chalons
Connie Beard
Civic Hospital
Irvin Cobb
Chateau Thierny
Epernay
No Man’s Land
Giant elm collapses blocking Charles Street car line
A giant elm at the corner of Charles and Beacon streets fell early yesterday morning, blocking the Charles street car line. Passersby had narrow escapes from serious injury as branches extended over tracks. A wrecking crew removed branches before service resumed. police found little wind and declared the topple a mystery though decay was evident.
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Charles Street
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Sayre Addresses Prisoners On Y M C A War Work
Francis B Sayre son in law of President Wilson spoke at the state prison about YMCA work in the trenches and war zone The prisoners listened intently realizing the association's aid for the servicemen and families was substantial and meaningful
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Sayre
Wilson
State Prison
Servier
Six Days to Go Buy Your Bond Now
A brief public notice urges readers to purchase bonds within six days, stressing urgency and calling on residents to participate before the deadline. The item emphasizes civic finance and local funding needs without naming specific issuances or dates beyond the remaining six days.
Old King Cole in The Wishing Ring at Codman Square
Old King Cole will be played by C.3. Campbell in The Wishing Ring at Codman Square Theatre opening night. Mother Goose and her suite will entertain as preparations led by Miss Marion Owen and others greet May Day with Red Cross and Liberty Unit fundraising. The show repeats Thursday.
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Old King Cole
Codman Square Theatre
Mother Goose
Marion Owen
I. E. Decrow
Royal Whiton
Red Cross
Dorchester Woman's Club
Liberty Unit
C.3
Campbell
Greeks pledge $70,000 in Liberty bonds at Steinert Hall
The Greek mass meeting in Steinert Hall last night pledges $70,000 for Liberty bonds led by a $25,000 gift from Demetrios Theophilotos. Edmund Billings and Consul Demosthenes Timagenis urged hyphenated Americans to support the war effort as soldiers return. Timagenis predicted bonds could reach $125 after the war. Pliny Jewell urged Americans to give money to the government instead of loans.
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Steinert Hall
Edmund Billings
Demosthenes T. Timagenis
Demetrios Theophilotos
New York
Billings
Keith's Total in Loan Reaches 225000 After Bond Pledge
Keith's total loan now stands at 225000 with 9750 in Liberty bonds pledged at last night's performance. Subscriptions at Seith's Theatre for the week total 110000, climbing the grand total since the drive began to 225000.
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Keith
Seith's
Whist Party Aids Benefit Fund in Roxbury May Day Dance
A whist party and dance will raise funds at the Aibernian Hall Roxbury on May 1 under the auspices of department matrons from the bath park and recreation department. Proceeds go to establish a sick and death benefit fund. An error in the Sunday Post misstated use as Liberty bonds.
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Aibernian Pall
Roxbury
Rmatrons
Bath, Park and Recreation Department
Sunday Post
Liberty Bonds
Prosperity Predicted After War by Banking Official
Otto H. H. Kahn of Kuhn Loeb & Co warned in a public pamphlet that the United States would enjoy a period of great prosperity after the war but urged universal saving among both rich and poor to secure the nation’s long term strength.
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New York
United States
Otto Hh, Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Parker Restores Front in Liberty Loan Drive
When asked if he could hold a section by himself Parker answered he could and did. The piece underscores his readiness to help hold the New England salient in the Liberty Loan drive, urging others to join and contribute.
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Parker
New England
Labor News Wage Move Started by Dime Beer
Ten cent beer sparked a wage push by city waiters and waitresses who seek higher pay from hotels and cafes after a nickel raise reduced tips, hoping an increase offsets the deficit felt by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor News
Dime Beer
Waitresses and Waiters Union Seek Higher Tips to Survive
Waitresses Union 112 at 1160 Washington Street voted to seek a wage or tip increase, saying beer price raises cut their take. Waiters Union 34 contemplates the same. The group opposed employers hiring singing divas and will urge singing waitresses to take withdrawal cards from the union.
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Waitresses Union 112
Washington Street
Waiters’ Union 34
Nominations Highlight Boston Typographical Union Election
The Boston Typographical Union will hold its annual officer election on May 22. At yesterday’s Faneuil Hall meeting, nominations were made for all offices with many members seeking leadership roles. Named candidates include for president Edward M. Martin J. McBride James J. O Connor T D O Hara M A Adler John Wickens and others.
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Boston Typographical Union
Faneuil WU
Edward M. Martin
J. McBride
James J. O'Connor
T. D. O'Hara
M. A. Adler
John Wickens
T. ¥. Kane
W. B. White
W. C. Trump
T. P. Curtin
T. M. Nolan
Wallace Groves
W. N. MelIntire
W.C. Trump
Fred H. Harwood
Malcolm A. Knock
John. Wilber
Fred W. Thorpe
John ©. Battis
James A. Godkin
Thomas F. Kelley
Thomas C. Stephenson
Henry Abbott
Allen W. Hovey
George J. Gray
William H. Henry
F. W. Thorpe
Henry Sterling
Herman Pearson
William C. Trump
Samuel Gompers to Speak in Boston War Effort Visit
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, will be hosted by the Boston Central Labor Union during his Boston visit this week. He arrives Wednesday to speak for the Liberty Loan and will outline organized labor’s war stance.
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Samuel Crompers
American Federation of Labor
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Gompers
Liberty Loan
Organized Labor
Blake Pump Works Unionization Push in Cambridge
More than 200 workers at Blake Pump Works Cambridge met in Wells Memorial Hall to join a union. The meeting followed prior actions, with a large share of the workforce pledged to union membership. Boiler makers and Moulders unions report similar support among their members.
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Blake Pump Works
Cambridge
Wells Memorial Hall
Labor wage action and union rallies in Boston area
Labor notes report the wage committee of Retail Wine Clerks Union 855 gaining power to enforce standard wages in four local firms after a failed wage proposal. McCall and Mayor Peters to address ILGWU convention on May 20. Loew 68 Teamsters reject any 2 per week increase. Meetings and letters signal ongoing labor tension across unions and public safety officials.
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Massachusetts
Liberty League
Gouvernor McCall
Peters
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Toniens
Lath St. Botolph Street
Our Teamsters’ Union
Loew 68
Henry R. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
State House
Edward WW. McGrady
Organized Labor
Liberty Bond Committers
William Kearns Construction Computeo
South Boston
Tyson Buplighters
Deacon Hall
Public Works Department Employees’ Union
Local 149
American Federation of Labor Notons
Besten
Death of Staery P Wiggins in City Hospital
Staery P Wiggins age 48 of 68 Pickenusom street Cy Wobridge died yesterday after a three month illness in City Hospital. He graduated from Bell School Cambridge and Somerville High School. Survived by brother Joseph of Woburn and sister Miss May Hugegins of Cambridge. Funeral set for tomorrow morning.
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Staery P Wiggins
Pickenusom Street
Cy Wobridge
City Hospital
Bell School
Cambridge
Somerville High School
Joseph
Woburn
Miss May Hugegins
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Major Weisel
Jace
Liberty Loan Committee OF
Arthir Liye
the Trust Companies OF
Beacon Sts. Falls
Sayre
Red Cross Lunch & Tea Room
Boylston Street
Prescott Bigelow
Joseph Seabury
Tka
Musio
Timayenis
Liberty Loan Mass Meeting
Samuel Gompers
LABOR
Harry FP. Higgins
Griffin’s
Dunlap & Co
Griffins
Washington St
Bromfield St
Brockton, Mass
Charles A. Gould
The
Brockton Fire Dept
W. A. Varney
Hamilton Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Plymouth Rubber Co
Canton
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Shepe
Se Peer
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