Smith College unit loses equipment in German drive
Northampton April 28 The Smith College Unit lost nearly all its gear during the German advance except three cars. In a Paris dinner linked letter from Mrs. Dwight Whitney Morrow president of the Smith College Alumnae Association the unit is praised for evacuating villages around Grecourt Nesle Hospital and for aiding at Montdidier before the Germans arrived. The note says the unit also ran an improvised coffee station and distributed hot drinks, while Mrs Andrews in Paris coordinates with the Red Cross for future work.
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Northampton
Smith College
Dwight Whitney Morrow
Paris
Morrow
Grecourt
Nesle
Montdidier
Ham
New England Soldier Boys Support War Bonds
A patriotic appeal urges New England residents to back the Liberty cause by buying bonds and offering encouragement to soldiers serving for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mrs Mooney Fails To Appear At Labor Rally
More than 200 people gathered around the bandstand on the Common to hear Mrs Rena Mooney speak on her husband's case but she did not appear. A resolution calling for a new trial for Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings was read and approved to send to the President and California Governor. Edward F F McGrady urged support for the Liberty Loan drive. Mrs Mooney was acquitted July 15 1917 of a murder charge tied to the July 1916 San Francisco bombing and is held on pending indictments.
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Rena Mooney
Thomas Mooney
Warren K. Bllings
California
Edward FF. McGrady
Central Labor Union
Mooney
Miss Jefferson Weds Lieut G K Sabine Jr
In South Boro on April 28 Lieutenant George lx Sabine Jr son of Dr George K Sabine of Brookline and Miss Marion Jefferson daughter of actor Joseph Jefferson were married at the home of Major Raymond H Oveson. The Rev William G Thayer officiated with only close family present. The bride was given away by her father and the groom was attended by William Sabine of Washington, a war board member.
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South Boro
George lx. Sabine, Jr
George K. Sabine
Irving Street
Brookline
Marion Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Sabine
Raymond H. Oveson
William G. Thayer
St. Mark's School
William Sabine
Washington
War Board
Misses' Coats Offered At Deep Discount Sale
An advertisement lists 32 coats for misses in long and short styles with varied colors and sizes, described as fine cloths and high quality. Regular prices range from 30.00 to 35.00 each, now offered at 19.50.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advert
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to alleviate backache, nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary issues, and potential kidney or bladder infection. It promises rapid renewal of health within 24 hours and urges continued use for prevention, with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
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Messet
Harlem
Veterans of 18 to Aid Loan Drive at Atlantic Port
Fifty American soldiers most wounded or gassed arrived from France by order of President Wilson to participate in the Liberty Loan drive. Among them is Cor poral Harold G. Smith of Jamaica Plain Mass and six hold French war crosses for gallantry. Regimental Color Sergeant John J. Heffernan led the group, which includes representatives from all branches. Heffernan recalls action with Americans in France, German ruses such as disguised spies, and kindness shown to German prisoners. He warns of unexploded shells in French fields awaiting postwar danger for farmers.
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Atlantic
France
Wilson
Liberty Loan
New England National
John J. Heffernan
Heffernan
Charley Taft
Taft
Germany
America
Priest John A. Crowe Lies In State At Cambridge Church
The body of Rev. Father John A. Crowe pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Cambridge lies in state from 4 this afternoon in the church he built parishioners may view him until 8 tonight funeral services set for 10 tomorrow in a solemn high mass presided by Rev. Father John J. Ryan of St. Pauls Cambridge Crowe was noted for his fearless stand on local issues including exposing disreputable conditions at Magazine Beach last summer later remedied by a city council act.
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Father John A. Crowe
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Cambridge
Charlesgate Hospital
Father Crowe
Magazine Beach
John J. Ryan
St. Paul's Church
Apprentices on the Gov Cobb Organize
Apprentices aboard the United States Shipping Board training ship Governor Cobb form a social organization after a preliminary meeting in the main saloon. Harold Jornsten chairs the general committee with R J Vodesco, A Smolker, and John A Crocker in key posts. roster includes Walter Boardman and many others.
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United States Shipping Board
Cobb
Harold Jornsten
R. J’. Vodesco
A. Smolker
John A. Crocker
P. R. Mowry
Walter Boardman
J. Brown
M. Kolky
Burial honors for Clifford L. Mahoney in Arlington
Clifford L. Mahoney formerly grand master of the Grand Lodge, 1. C. O. IF, was buried yesterday at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett with honors by grand officers. He died Friday at his home on Wymeans Terrace Arlington.
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Clifford L. Mahoney
Arlington
Grand Lodge
Woodlawn Cemetery
Everett
Mahoney
Wymeans Terrace
Liberty Loan Push Calls Citizens to Stand in Line
Citizens are urged to participate in the Liberty Loan drive this week with a mass call to line up and contribute. Officials emphasize collective effort and timely response to the fundraising campaign.
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Liberty Loan
Fire damages Haffenreffer home in Jamaica Plain
An early morning blaze at Rudolph I. Waffenreffer’s Mt Walley avenue Jamaica Plain caused about 50 000 damage. Mrs Soelt mer and the Haffenreffer family along with two servants and a nurse fled to the adjoining estate home. The fire started on the second floor and spread through partitions and roof, destroying generations of family belongings including costly pictures bric a brac and furniture.
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Rudolph I. Waffenreffer
Mt. Walley Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Haffenreffer
Soeltmer
August Haffenreffer
Haffenre
Clean-up raid nets 14 arrests in New York
In a Sunday morning sweep led by District Attorney Swann, 14 men and women were arrested or ordered to appear for examination. More than twenty restaurants cabarets Raines law hotels saloons chop suey places and pool parlors were raided along with a few apartments. A woman in an apartment said to be Austrian claimed she lived there. Letters from soldiers at cantonments were found in the rooms.
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New York
Swann
Raines Law
Smith
Lexington May Festival At Town Hall by Catholic Club
Under the Catholic Club of Lexington a May festival will be staged at Lexington Town Hall next Wednesday evening. A spectacular program features 12% children trained by Madam Ateta of Boston in dances drills tableaux and pantomime.
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Lexington
Catholic Club of
Lexington Town Hall
Madam Ateta
Boston
Galli-Curei Concert At Symphony Hall
Galli-Curel assisted by Veranguer flutist and Samuels accompanist gave a concert yesterday afternoon in Symphony Hall. Her programme mixed songs and operatic music with lyrical and florid passages. She sang with ease and artistry, earning numerous encores as the audience filled the hall. assistants contributed to the success.
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Amelita Galli-Curel
Emmanuel Veranguer
Homer Samuels
Symphony Hall
Mme. Galli
Mme. Galli-Cure
Liberty Bonds Sacrifice Echoes The War Call
A World War I era urges citizens to answer the call for liberty bonds with swift generous giving. The message frames the choice as a test of character, urging widespread participation and pledges to support the war effort through bond purchases.
Soldiers Rescue Microscopes in Tufts College Fire
Army and navy men braved smoke to save thousands in microscopes and equipment as a fire caused about 50,000 dollars damage to Tufts Medical and Dental College at 416 Huntington avenue. Several responders suffered minor burns. valuable property including platinum and explosive chemicals was saved.
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Army
Tufts Medical and Dental College
Huntington Avenue
Dr Thomas Hotel Mate Disappears in Chicago
Mrs R M Granger wife of an army officer stationed in France vanished from the home of former University of Chicago professor William Isaac Thomas. She was reportedly last seen in a room at the Brevoort Hotel as the case was dismissed in city courts. The university suspended Thomas from his title and position.
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Chicago
R. M Granger
France
William Isaac Thomas
University of Chicago
Brevoort
University
Thomas
Mrs Granger Hidden at Thomas Home Amid Scandal
Reporters and federal agents traced Mrs Granger as the scandal peaked but she was taken into the Thomas home and shut off from discussion. She purportedly left the city with sister Miss Della Raines also missing, while authorities vow to use Thomas as an example in ongoing investigations. Mrs Thomas declined further comment stating it was nobody’s business.
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Granger
Della Raines
Thomas
France
Fear Missing Women Slain at Farm Near Lakewood
Lakewood New Jersey April 27 search by local authorities failed to locate the bodies of two women who disappeared while living at a farm once occupied by Helmuth Schmidt who died by suicide in Detroit after arrest for murdering a New York woman from a matrimonial ad. Constable Mason spent hours in a well with hooks searching for the remains. An expert well digger will search again tomorrow. Schmidt claimed first wife went to Germany and died there while Greta Darech vanished after coming to live with him and he said she went to Denmark.
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Lakewood
N. J
Here
Helmuth Schmidt
Detroit
New York
William Mason
Schmidt
Germany
Greta Darech
Denmark
Mendelssohn Elijah sung by People's Choral Union
The People's Choral Union conducted by F W Wodell presented Elijah last night at Symphony Hall with Laura Littlefield soprano Mabel Foote contralto Frederick Gunster tenor Hartridge Whipp baritone Hermann A Shedd organist and Mildred Vinton pianist. The reviewer praises Wodell's skill in popularizing fine music and the choristers enthusiasm. Littlefield and Foote receive high praise for tone and intelligence, Gunster for his solos, and Hartridge for earnestness. audience was large.
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Mendelssohn
Elijah
People’s Choral Union
F. W. Wodell
Symphony Hall
Laura Littlefield
Mabel N. Foote
Frederick Gunster
Hartridge Whipp
Hermann A. Shedd
Mildred Vinton
Wodell
Mabel Foote
Mr. Gunster
Mr. Hartridge
Call to Buy Liberty Bonds in Wartime Speech
A wartime exhortation urges all capable citizens to support the war effort by subscribing to Liberty bonds. The speaker questions public inaction and urges immediate purchase, urging no one who can act to refrain.
Blinded by Smoke Falls Three Stories in Fire
Fireman Daniel G. Crowley age 33 of 20 Faxon Street East Boston fell through an open door into an elevator well while battling a blaze at 7 and 9 Kim Street yesterday morning. He was treated at Haymarket Relief Hospital for three fractured ribs and multiple contusions and abrasions.
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Daniel G. Crowley
Faxon Street
Boston
Kim Street
Haymarket Relief Hospital
Tufts Students Aid Fire Crews In Four Story Blaze
Students from Tufts College in war training courses rushed into a fire on the second floor of a four story brick building. They carried out equipment and chemicals and guided firefighters to avoid hazards. The department credited their quick actions with limiting the loss and preventing greater damage. President Bumpus praised the volunteers and said classes would continue in other buildings. The blaze is believed to have started from worn wire trouble.
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Bumpua
Tufts College
Dead U. S. Aviator Honored in Newton
A memorial service for Lieutenant T Cushman Nathan of the American Aviation Corps killed near Ayer Scotland was held at First Church Newton Centre. The Rev E M Noyes read tribute letters. Speakers included Enoch C Adams Frank H Stewart and Rev E T Sullivan. A chorus of school girls and church members sang. Nathan was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Nathan of Commonwealth Avenue Newton.
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T. Cushman Nathan
American Aviation Corps
Ayer
Scotland
First
Newton Centre
E. M. Noyes
Enoch C. Adama
Frank H. Stewart
E. T. Sullivan
Trinity Church
Nathan
Frank Nathan
Commonwealth Avenue
Newton
Verse Maker's Philosophy: Nation History in Songs
Rev. Hugh JF Blunt told a Fenway audience at the Academy of Notre Dame that the history of nations can be traced through songs. He cited Ireland, noting that music and poetry are inherited pieces of national identity.
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Hugh JF. Blunt
Academy of Notre Dame
Fenway
Blunt
Musterole for rheumatism and more advertised claim
An old advertising notice touts Musterole as a remedy for rheumatism stiff joints and other ailments. It promotes relief when rubbed on likening it to a mustard plaster without blistering and lists jar sizes 30c 60c and hospital size $2.50 with endorsements from doctors and nurses and claims millions used annually.
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MR. Mahoney’s
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Lexington Children Plan
Marion Kneeland
Tufts Dental
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File and Index Co
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