Colored Men Ready for Call at Patriotic Meeting
William N. Lewis former assistant attorney general spoke at the Columbus Avenue A. M. E. Church yesterday urging colored citizens to answer the World War call without a conscription bill. He said liberties are a heritage to protect with their lives and urged unity to avenge insults to the flag. He framed the war as civilization on fire and called this an opportunity to gain recognition after victory.
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William N. Lewis
Columbus Avenue A. M. E
America
East Boston Lady Credits Plant Juice For Health Recovery
A Boston woman from 125 Trenton Street testifies Plant Juice eased long lasting stomach troubles. She reports better sleep digestion and energy after using the herbal remedy sold by Houghton & Dutton Company in Boston.
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Sadie Roy
Boston
Trenton Street
Houghton & Dutton Company
Boston Liquor Shutdown Ordered From 1 A.M. To 6 A.M.
The Licensing Board ordered Boston clubs to halt liquor sales from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. effective midnight, excluding the Boston Press Club. Some clubs fear disruption as they operate mainly during late hours while others anticipate compliance or seek modification. Exclusive clubs like Somerset Union University Harvard and Boston Athletic Association face fewer issues since they already close around midnight.
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Boston
Boston Press Club
Lquor
Somerset, Union, University
Harvard
Boston Athletic Association
Union Club
Mackaye Reads Caliban at Bates Hall in Boston
Percy Mackaye arrives in Boston to supervise the mass community masque Caliban by the Yellow Sands. He will lead a public reading at Bates Hall at 4 50 this afternoon, the first of six sessions this week detailing the drama’s meaning and staging work. David M. Claghorn will give an opening address as Caliban committee director.
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Greater Boston
Percy Mackaye
Boston
Bates Hall
Three-Year-Old Struck by Electric Car in Dorchester
Hyman Varodnick, 3, son of Abraham Varodnick, is at City Hospital with concussion and possible skull fracture after being hit by an outward-bound electric car in front of 1011 Blue Hill Avenue Dorchester early yesterday afternoon.
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Hyman
Abraham Varodnick
City Hospital
Mattapan
Blue T Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Engineers Regimental Campaign Opens in Boston
Veterans of the First Corps Cadets start a recruiting drive today to enlist factory workers for a new engineering regiment. The War Department asks the Cadets to form the unit in Massachusetts and Wentworth Institute in Boston offers its facilities for training in mechanical departments. The four existing companies reach peace strength and two more will form a battalion converting into a regiment of engineers in the New England National Guard Fifth Division.
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First Corps
War Department
Wentworth Institute
Back Bay-Roxbury
Boston
National Guard
New England
Dorchester K of C Holds Communion and Breakfast
The Dorchester Lower Mills Council K of C received holy communion in a body at St. Gregory's Church Dorchester with 59 members present. They then gathered at Gilbert Stuart School Richmond Street for a breakfast where Rev. Francis X Dolan and Daniel J. Gallagher spoke, joined by the Fulton Debating Society from Kosten College.
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Dorchester Lower Milla
K. of C
St. Gregory’s Church
Dorchester
Gilbert Stuart School
Richmond Street
Francis X. Dolan
St. Gregory's Church
Daniel J. Gallagher
Knights of Columbus
Fulton Debating Society
Kosten College
Regrets She Sought Death In Despondent Act
Mary Ball aged 4 drank tincture of myrrh from a one ounce bottle in her Roxbury room. She called for help, was rushed to City Hospital, where a stomach pump was used and she recovered. Her suicidal intent passed and she may return home soon.
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Mary Ball
Unbot Street
Roxbury
Miss Ball
Lieutenant Ware Honored by Former Church Class
Exercises held in Channing Church Newton by the Men’s Class once including Lieutenant Ware to honor Bruce R. Ware’s son. Bruce R. Ware attended and spoke briefly, sharing details of his son’s life and service aboard the steamship Mongoua.
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BruceuRe Warde di
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