War Workers Like Pioneers in France Mission
New York July 31. Marcel Knecht of the French High Commission urged Knights of Columbus secretaries booked for overseas service to stay in close touch with French soldiers. He compared the workers to French pioneers and missionaries, stressing aid to frightened civilians and the Christian spirit of American volunteers.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Marcel Knecht
French High Commission
France
M. Knecht
Speech Fragment on Unity and Faith in Humanity
A spoken line argues that Nes represents a broad population including Protestants and Jews and calls for solidarity among French and other groups in the cause of humanity. It reflects wartime rhetoric on unity across diverse faiths and nationalities.
Counties May Control Dogs In Sheep Raising Policy
Legislation was debated on giving counties the option to regulate dogs in sheep raising. Suffolk County favored letting counties decide rules locally, while other counties disagreed. Testimony suggested statewide limits were not favored though sheep farming viability remains a concern.
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Suffolk County
PARDONED FOR DEPORTATION TO CHINA IN MAINE CASE
Tsi Linn, a Chinese student at the University of Maine, was pardoned by Governor Milliken on condition of deportation to China after a 15 year sentence for a murderous assault on Christine Shaw in Orono seven years ago. The case drew interest from the Chinese Students Christian Association of North America.
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Augusta
China
Tsi Linn
Miss. Christine Shaw
Orono
Milliken
Linn
University of Maine
Chinese Students, Christian Association of North America
Newsboys honor Liberty Loan worker at Old South Church
Newsboys of Greater Boston thanked Katherine L. Loring of Beverly with a bouquet at Old South Church. Loring aided Liberty Loan campaigns and serves as a director of the Old South Meeting House Association. Moe Bernstein gave the presentation speech.
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Greater Boston
Old South Church
Katherine L. Loring
Beverly
Liberty Loan
Sheep Raising on Dairy Farms Increases Might Offset Herd Decline
The article notes that sheep could be kept on dairy farms to compensate for shrinking dairy herds. It suggests that sheep raising may gain importance as dairy production falls.
Ehret Seeks Return of Property Held by Government
George Ehret, billed as a New York brewer, plans to return from Denmark to America to reclaim his estate valued by the government at about 40 million dollars. His property was seized due to residence in Germany after the United States entered the war.
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Washington
George Ehret
New York
Germany
United States
Denmark
America
Funeral Services for Daniel H Slattery
The funeral for Daniel H Slattery of 16 Harold Street, long time custodian at the North Bennet municipal building, was held yesterday at St Josephs church. Commissioner James Shea of the park and recreation department attended with delegations from municipal buildings citywide. bearers were Maurice Dineen William Lynch William Ahearn Michael Dolan Joseph Denton and Michael Regan.
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Daniel H. Slattery
Harold Street
North Bennet
St. Joseph’s Church
James Shea
Park and Recreation Department
Maurice Dineen
William Lynch
William Ahearn
Michael Dolan
Joseph Denton
Michael Regan
Seven Cent Fare Begins on Boston Elevated Lines
The Boston Elevated railway adopts a seven cent fare from 4 AM with option for cash or five strip tickets. Ticket sales are brisk as 35 young women in white with straw hats staff stations, aiding faster trips and smoother service. A Catholic church figure has returned to South America to continue work.
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Boston
Catholic Church
South America
Washington
Dr. Frederick L. Hills Dies at 48 in New York
Bangor Me July 31 Word arrived of the death Tuesday in New York of Dr Frederick L Hills aged about 48 former superintendent of the Bangor State Hospital for seven years ending July 1917 He was a Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate and had served at Danvers and Concord state hospitals and Rutland Vermont tuberculosis sanitarium His resignation followed ill health.
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Bangor
New York
Frederick L. Hills
Bangor State Hospital
Hills
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Danvers
Mass
Concord
N. H
Rutland
Convention backs state wage and hour regulation plan
The constitutional convention favored state regulation of hours of labor and a minimum wage amid union opposition. It approved engrossing a measure on property preservation and on limiting building use in cities. It defeated a proposal to remove the proportional tax requirement. The vote ended at 4 37 with a large majority pressing adjournment.
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General Court
Lomasney
Boston
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Set for Sept 28 to Oct 19
The United States will launch the fourth Liberty Loan drive from September 28 to October 19, a three week campaign announced by Secretary McAdoo. Officials expect a 6 billion dollar issue with bonds at 4 1/2 percent interest. a shorter period aims to involve more businessmen as volunteer workers. If certificates redeemable next June are issued, the loan total may be reduced.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Gen Mann Retired and Bell May Command
Brigadier General William A. Mann retired at age 64 after commanding the Eastern department from Governor's Island New York and leading the Rainbow Division. His successor was not officially announced but Major General J Franklin Bell, then at Camp Upton New York and former Eastern department head, was expected to take command.
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Washington
William A. Mann
Governor's Island
N. Y
424
Rainbow Division
J. Franklin Bell
Camp Upton
Promotions in the Marine Corps approved by President Wilson
President Wilson approved promotions in the Marine Corps for Brigadier-Generals John A. Le Jeune L W T Waller and Colonels James E Mahoney Charles G Long Benjamin H Fuller Wendell C Neville Cyrus B Radford John T Myers and Albertus W Catlin Promotions include Le Jeune to permanent major general and Waller to temporary major general. Neville and Catlin already serve in France with others seeing action near the Marne.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Wilson
John A. le Jeune
L. W. T. Waller
James E. Mahoney
Charles G. Long
Benjamin H. Fuller
Wendell C. Neville
Cyrus 8. Radford
John T. Myers
Albertus W. Catlin
le Jeune
Wasrine Corps
Neville and
Catlin
France
Marne
Hotel Fire Destroys Sea Gull Annex on Marblehead Neck
Fire alarm sounded after an annex of the Sea Gull Hotel on Marblehead Neck was destroyed by a blaze of unknown origin shortly before 9 o clock tonight. Firemen saved nearby cottages as guests fled. The property belonged to James H. Dunlop of Nashua New Hampshire and was occupied by Miss Lottie V. Wood. The fire’s glow could be seen for miles at sea.
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Marblehead
Sea Gull Hotel
Marblehead Neck
James H. Dunlop
Nashua
N. H
Lottie V. Wood
Nuxated Iron Endorsed by Physicians as Potent Blood Builder
Dr James Francis Sullivan reviews Nuxated Iron after testing it in obstinate cases and taking it himself. He praises its composition iron peptonate and glycerophosphates and argues its high cost reflects quality, urging physicians to examine the formula and recommend the tonic for weak nervous patients.
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James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
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