Allies Help Day Organizes Prohibition Support Network
William H. Anderson announces Allied Citizens of America to enforce the prohibition amendment. The group aims to become a national structure with state and local divisions, funded by voluntary contributions. Officers include Rollin Angerhart and Robert Q. Davey with Adella Potter as superintendent.
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New York
Allied Citizens of America
United States
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
Allied Citizens
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Rollin O. Angerhart
American Issue
Robert Q. Davey
Andrew B. Wood
Adella Potter
United Drug Bowlers End Season with Banquet
The United Drug Employees' Bowling League closed its season with a banquet at the Quincy House. All bowlers were present as silver cups were awarded to the successful teams and individuals. J. C. McCormick presented the trophies and G. F. Burns served as toastmaster.
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United Drug Employees’ Bowling League
Quincy House
J. C. McCormick
G. F. Burns
German National Peace Committee to Meet Friday
The peace committee of the German National Assembly is called to meet Friday at the Chancellor's palace in Berlin according to newspapers. The item ends with an unrelated line prompting readers to ask a neighbor about a V bond.
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Bberlin
German National Assembly
Berlin
Hartford Tires Promise Quality and Insurance for Mileage
Hartford Tires claim superior durability with creditable equipment and insurance for trouble free travel. Each tire is crafted by expert workers using the best materials, featuring Cord construction and Strongheart treads to insure life and performance on your car.
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Hartford
Hartford Tires
War Vets Hero James F Randall Faces Recovery
Corporal James F Randall served with Canadian forces and the US Marine Corps. Wounded four times, gassed and shell shocked, he fought at Ypres Vimy Ridge Amiens St Mihiel and Chateau Thierry. He returns to Provincetown, living at 39 Howard Street, awaiting leg recovery before work.
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United States Marine Corps
Canada
Black Watch
James F. Randall
Germany
Marine Corps
Chateau Thierry
Paris Island
S. C
France
Jimmy” Randall
Provincetown
Fred A. Lindsay
Volunteers of America
Howard Street
May Devotions and parish events at Roxbury and surrounding churches
Catholic parish notes detail May devotion times at Mission Church Roxbury and processions by parish children on Sundays May 18 and 25. Rev Robert Swickerath of St Marys North End preaches on Easter joys at St Marys. A sacred drama for Dorchester Community Club benefits St Pauls Dorchester. Various church events advance including 40 Hours Devotion across multiple churches and a Welcome Home smoker at Boston College High School Gym for servicemen.
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Mission Church
Roxbury
Robert Swickerath
S. J
St. Mary's Church
North End
St. Mary's
Dorchester Community Club
St. Paul's Church
Dorchester
John J. Farrell
William A. Connor
Frederick B. Allchin
St. Vincent’s
South Boston
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea
Fast Boston
St. Anthony’s
Allston
St. Paul's
Cambridge
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Revere
Church of the Sacred Heart
Malden
the Young Men's Sodality of the
Boston College High School
Newfoundland School Fund Reunion at St Rose Hall
A reunion to aid the school fund will be held tonight at St Rose Hall on Worcester Street. The event proceeds go toward supporting local education efforts.
Light Keeper in Open Boat Twenty Four Hours
Henry Bailey, keeper of Graves light, returns to duty after a 24 hour absence during which he was reported lost. He battled high seas and adverse winds while attempting to reach the light, then reached shore after nightfall. In Cape May, Lt Berger and Ensign Barren drown when a hydro airplane crashes into the harbor. A third man survives.
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Henry Bailey
Graves Light
Bailey
Swampscott
Cape May
N. J
Berger
Ensign Barren
Cape May Harbor
Warns Flour Price Rises and Government Purchases
New York April 29 Julius H Barnes federal wheat director warns that continued flour price gains threaten to push prices above the federal resale value of wheat and invites possible relaxation of import restrictions if speculation persists.
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New York
Julius H. Barnes
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Dickman to Leave Third Army Command
Major General Joseph T. Dickman steps down as commander of the American Third Army in Germany to join a Chaumont board evaluating wartime lessons on tactics and organization. Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett will assume Third Army command as First Army affairs close. Lieutenant Robert L. Bullard will return home after Second Army dissolution.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Joseph T. Dickman
Third Army
Germany
Chaumont
France
Dickman
Hunter Liggett
First Army
Robert Ll. Bullard
Second Army
101st Heroes Names On Bourne Clapboard
Louis A. Girard recalls April 1919 note from Bourne Highway Bridge operator. He cites D Company of the 101st Massachusetts guarding Cape Cod Canal bridges in 1917 and three fallen soldiers Michael Perkins Michael O Connell and Mattle Ray whose names were carved on the clapboard. Thomas O Donnell crossed out his name.
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Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
101St
Cape Cod Canal
Bourne Highway
Michael J. Perkins
Michael O'Connell
Mattle’ Ray
Verdun
France
Thomas O'Donnell
Tom
Louis A. Girard
Bourne Highway Bridge
Buzzards Bay
Transatlantic flight awaiting better weather
The start of Harry Hawker and Captain Frederick Raynham's transatlantic flight from St John’s was postponed from two days to a fortnight due to renewed bad weather. Crews remained ready, but by afternoon the hope for an immediate departure faded and hangars stood empty.
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ST. John's
N. F
Harry Hawker
Frederick P. Raynham
Canal Use Pay To Be Determined By ICC Board
Washington April 29 Compens ation for operations of the Boston Cape Cod & New York Canal Company under federal control will be set by a three member ICC referees panel Joseph P Eastman J J Hickey and A J Hagerty were named to the panel The note ends with a public bonds appeal urging keeping a boy at home.
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Washington
Boston
Cape Cod
New York
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