Not Enough on First Call to Fill Quotas
Officials outline procedures for local exemption boards under the selective service act. Board members receive 4 a day if paid. physicians are compensated per number examined. clerical aides may be employed up to 2.50 a day. Exemption cards must not be transferred. Examinations begin in Melrose Dorchester and other districts with daily targets and specific locations.
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Federal Department of Justice
Gettemy
Charles F. Mulcahy
Secretary of War
War Department
Malden
Melrose and Wakefield
Melrose City Hall
Evaders Use Drug Heart Stimulant in Draft Evasion Plot
A New York case reveals a physician with pro German views arranged to give heart stimulant drugs to two young men to help them pass medical exams for draft exemption. Investigations were ordered and tests will detect unusual heart activity in all cases.
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New York
Francis G. Caffey
United States District Attorney
Roscoe S. Conklin
Biso
Conklin
Karl Osterhaus
Bureau of Information For
Slacker Marriages May Not Ground Draft Exemption
General Crowder ruled that marriages since July 20 do not automatically discharge draftees. Dependency must be proven as a fact, not assumed by marriage alone. Women who marry to aid slacking are subject to prosecution under the draft act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
General Crowder
Wilson
Evangelist Denounces Spiritualism as Devil Worship
Evangelist I L Cardy warned at Berkeley street tent that spirits of evil are turning minds toward occultism. He argued modern spiritualism is devil worship and questioned why God permits such power.
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I. L. Cardy
Berkeley Street
Prohibition Debate in Senate Sways Between Wets and Drys
Senators spokesmen laid out positions on a proposed constitutional amendment to ban alcohol, with both sides claiming enough votes for victory but acknowledging a close result. Lodge Hardwick attacked federal powers over liquor and urged abstinence, while Sheppard defended the measure. Harding backed a July 1 1928 ratification deadline and Stone floated compensation for property damages before enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lodge
Hardwick
Senator Lodge
Senate
Sheppard
Harding
Stone
Giants Take Two From Pirates
New York pounded Pittsburgh pitchers in a doubleheader winning 11 to 7 and 9 to 8. Cooper and Sallee started game one but were retired. Jacobs followed but surrendered a deluge of hits before Tesreau shut down the Pirates late. In game two Grimes drew the beating yet Schupp held firm after the third inning, Pittsburgh only threatened in spots.
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Pittsburg
New York
Pittsborg
Cooper
Sallee
Jacobs
Tesreau
Grimes
Schupp
Pittsburg AB
Burns
Bighbee
Herzog
Carey
Kanff
King
Zim’man
G Pitler
Pletcher
Boeckel
Wilheit
J.wagner
Holke
Gibson
Ward
Debus
Wagner
Fischer
Big Eark Pittsburg
Herzog J
Kauft
Fletcher
Bigbee
Kauf
Rigbee Carey
Wilhoit
Kauff
Zimmerman
Tesrean
Coope Tesreau
Klem
Emilie Time
Eight Heat Deaths Reported in Philadelphia City Sees 101 Degree Day
Philadelphia records eight heat related deaths as the city endures a 101 degree high at 2 PM. The scorching day, the hottest in 16 years, caused nearly 300 prostrations with no immediate relief forecast by weather bureau officials.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Schooner Captain Rescues Chelsea Boy at Wharf
Captain Ralph W. Long of the Seth Wyman rescued 6 year old Hyman Kessel of 131 Arch street Chelsea after he fell into the water near Colemans Wharf. The boy was revived with artificial respiration and treated at Frost Hospital before returning home.
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Ralph W. Long
Seth Wyman
Coleman's Wharf
Chelsea
Hyman Kessel
Arch Street
Taner
Frost Hospital
Springfield Beats Lawrence 11 4 in Baseball Game
Springfield defeated Lawrence 11 to 4 as Lawrence errors helped the visitors surge after a seventh inning misplay. Brannigan misplayed an easy fly ball allowing Springfield to seize the lead that stood the rest of the game.
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Lawrence
Springfield
Brannigan
Braves Win Split Doubleheader Over Cubs Amid Sunlit Flubs
In Boston, Dick Rudolph struggles against the Cubs as Chicago brakes the game with 12 hits. George Tyler dominates in relief, guiding the Braves to a lengthy win behind a pivotal triple play and timely scoring in the ninth. Red Smith, Rawlings, Kelly, and Koney drive key runs while Fitzpatrick, Mann, and Konetchy contribute for Chicago in a high sunlit twin bill with late rallies.
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Braves
Dick Rudolph
Cubs
George Tyler
Stallings
Fitz
Honey
Rawlings
Ititz
Rabbit Maranville
Red Smith
Rudolph
Walter
Rehg
Kelly
Koney
Smith
Bailey
Zeider
Powell
Mann
Wilson
Les Mann
Cy Williams
Joe
Alaridge
Boston
Chicago
Po.a. AB
Williams
Tragesser
Wortman
Tyler
Dilhoefer
Aest Ter Sewer Cor Etat
Prenderg't
Semot
Aldridge
Prendergast
Fitzpatrick
Konetchy
Doyle
Merkle
Carter
Rigler
Bransfield
Phillies and Cards Split Double Header
Box score style recap notes the Phillies and Cardinals splitting a double header. Key players include Cravath Luderus Smyth Smith Paulette Bancroft Miller Wallace with Luderus on a two-base hit and multiple double plays. Bender and Horstman pitched, with Bender allowing seven hits and three runs in seven innings and Horstman seven hits and one run in nine.
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New London
AR. Bi.po.a
Po.a
Traut
Carroll
Downe
Breen
DeN'ville
Purcell
Remis
Brown
Gonzales
Reichle
Beatty
Grimes
Tee
Low
Pish
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Mertin
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Kennedy
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Tread
Oakes
Bemis
Downey
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Crum
Connolly
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Can*van
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Conway
Wilder
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Canavan
Spaid
Springfield
Lawrence
Becker
Erg Kane
Mowe
Hinch'n
King
Schreiber
Gooch
Daley
Durgin
Flynn
Mitchell
Rock
Brannt'n
Stephens
Taston
Gordinier
Fuller
Gill
Press
Murphy
Mowe Durgin
Gordimier
Brannigan
Kane
Hinchman
O Gordinier
Gorflinier
Mary Gordinier
Honey
New Haven
Conn
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Walker
Lear
Ab.bil
Po.a. AL
PO Nutter
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Priest
Rhonda
St’pson
Zinn
Shannon
Devine
Tuckey
Miller
Lyons
Weaver
Frames
Egan
Smith
Lie
Nutter
Riconda
Stimpson
Rball
Corcoran
Stimnson
Erwin
Paulette
Bancroft
Wallace
Luderus
Horstman
Bender
Adams
Quigley
Byron
ST. Louis
Paskett
Smyth
J.smith
Stock
Cravath
Hornsby
Cruise
Whitted St. Paulette
Knivers
Baird
Killifere
Tok ¢ Snyder
Alexander
Meadows
P. Oo
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Philadelphia
Paskert
Evers
Killifer
Laverus
Lornsby
Luverus
Louis
Hiornsby
Whitted
U Paulette
Ved Adams
A Schulte
O Horstman
Lavender
Tin
Cubs and Braves split doubleheader in Chicago heat
In Chicago a scorching day saw the Cubs win the opener 9 to 6 and the Braves dominate the second 8 to 1. No large crowd showed much enthusiasm for the twin bill as both teams posted decisive results.
Doctors Offer Free Help With Draft Examinations
The Charlestown Medical Society with over twenty physicians offered free services to government draft examination boards. Dr. John F. O'Brien announced the plan for District 1, and the doctors will assist in examining men for the draft without pay if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Medical Society
John F. O’brien
Ryder Training an Unknown for Mile at Caledonian Grove
Jack Ryder the B A A trainer has another sleeper primed for the Walter Scott special mile at the Scotch picnic at Caledonian Grove next Saturday afternoon. No one will reveal whether the runner is Ryder or one of his followers.
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Jack Ryder
Caledonian Grove
Ryder
Armory Boxing Show Canceled Over Heat and Apathy
The Armory A A canceled its boxing tournament planned for last night at the Arena due to hot weather and lack of fan interest. Scheduled features included Marty Farrell versus Jimmy O’Hagen and Patsy Cline against Finney Boyle.
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The
Armory A. A
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Marty Farrell
Jimmy O'Hagen
Patsy Cline
Finney Boyle
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