Free Pails for Horse Drivers Aid from Boston relief group
An open letter to the Post describes water scarcity for work horses in Boston. The Boston Work-Horse Relief Association will provide watering pails to drivers and horse owners who register at 15 Beacon Street or the Free Hospital for Horses at 106 Northampton Street. The Bureau of Animal Industry forbids distributing pails promiscuously due to glanders risk.
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Sir
Boston
Boston Work-Horse Relief Association
Beacon Street
Free Hospital
Northampton Street
Bureau of Animal Industry
Henry C. Merwin
Malden Boys of 101st Cited for Bravery
Lieutenant D. H. Lawler and Corporal J. F. Sawyer of the 1101st Regiment, recent Malden residents, are cited by War Department orders following Major-General Edwards of the 26th Division. They are lauded for daring, sound judgment, and duty in the Chemin des Dames sector on March 17 1918 during a 24 hour gas bombardment.
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D. H. Lawler
J. F. Sawyer
1101St Regiment
Malden
War Department
Edwards
France
Chemin Des Dames
Bills show sources of wartime tax revenues
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper detailed the year ending June 30 tax receipts for war funding. Taxes came from stamps on playing cards and large levies on excess profits, supporting a planned eight billion dollar revenue bill before the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means Committee
Government Revenue From War Taxes Reaches Billions
Total internal revenue for the year stood at 3.694 billion dollars with income and excess profits taxes in June totaling 2.539 billion and miscellaneous sources adding 855.6 million paid largely by consumers. Liquor taxes led other sources at 443.3 million, followed by tobacco 156.2 million and transportation utilities levies 70.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roper
Scow Stranded Near Niagara Falls Sparks Rescue Efforts
A sand barge with two men aboard became stuck near the rim of Niagara Falls after the tow rope broke. Fire departments on both sides and Youngstown life savers joined the attempt to reach them with a breeches buoy but early efforts failed and rescue work paused until daybreak.
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Horseshoe Falls
Youngstown
Nelson
Railway Accepts Service-at-Cost Plan for Trolleys
The Public Service Commission received notice from Northampton Street Railway Company that it will accept the general service-at-cost act for trolley companies. The company will be overseen by a board of trustees appointed by the Governor, similar to Elevated and Bay State systems.
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Public Service Commission
Northampton Street Railway Company
Elevated
Bay State
String Beans Ready to Can In Boston Demonstration
Boston residents learn canning at Demonstration Cottage on the Common. Instructors Miss Bertha Barrows of Brockton and Miss Olive Foster of West Somerville led a class after completing a canning course at Framingham Normal School. White string beans from the Common garden were picked and prepared for the session.
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Boston
Bertha Barrows
Brockton
Olive Foster
West Somerville
Framingham Normal School
Proper Methods of Stringing Beans and Canning
Miss Barrows outlines steps for home canning beans from blanching in boiling water to packing in jars and boiling for two hours. She warns about jar flaws and the need to cool jars slowly, then stresses a 24 hour leak check and proper storage in a dry dark place to prevent spoilage.
Dedication of Jewish Welfare Hut at Camp Devens Scheduled
A formal dedication of the Jewish Welfare Hut at Camp Devens will take place tomorrow at 3:30 PM. Army officers city state and national officials and Jewish Welfare Board leaders will participate with Colonel Byrode camp commander A E Hoff mire James Co Keith Carl Dreyfus and Colonel Harry Cutler among speakers. Camp Rabbi Jacob Goldstein to offer opening prayer and a flag raising ceremony will feature a flag donated by Temple Israel Sisterhood with patriotic music by the Camp Devens Band.
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Camp Devens
Army
Jewish Welfare Board
United States Army and Navy
Byrode
A. E. Hoffmire
James Co. Keith
K. of
Russia may declare war on Japan new report from Moscow
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen says the Bolshevik government in Russia contemplates declaring war on Japan. Premier Lenine reportedly opposes it, but it is believed Russia will be compelled to act despite public opposition.
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London
Moscow
Berlin
Russia
Japan
Copenhagen
Lenine
Foch Named Marshal of France Amid Allied Victory Cheers
Premier Clemenceau praised General Foch for turning back a major German offensive along a 100 kilometre front. Paris remained safe as Soissons and Chateau Thierry were retaken, 200 villages freed, 35,000 prisoners captured, and fields of cannons seized. Medal awarded to Petain and Joffre noted as rare honors for officers.
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Foch
Clemenceau
Paris
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Aisne
St. Gond
Yser
Somme
General Petain
Pershing Receives Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
At American Great Headquarters in France President Poincare awarded General John J. Pershing the Grand Cross, the highest French honor, in a ceremony before allied troops. Poincare praised the American Expeditionary Forces as Pershing bowed to the honor and both leaders reviewed the troops.
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France
Associated Press
John J. Pershing
Poincare
General Pershing
President Poincare
Major Dowling Arrives Safe in France Base Hospital 7
Word from Boston reports Major John J. Dowling superintendent of Boston City Hospital and his unit have arrived in France and established Base Hospital No. 7.
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Boston
Boston City Hospital
John J. Dowling
City Hospital
France
Dory Drifter Rescued After Ten Days At Sea
Carlos Fernandez, a fisherman from Boston, drifted 175 miles off Cape Cod in a dory for ten days. With only fish fried over a fire and boiled sea water, he kept calm and used a tobacco can to boil water. A schooner spotted his sail and rescued him after extreme thirst and weakness.
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Boston
Carlos Fernandez
Cape Cod
Elsie G. Silvia
Claremont Man Lands 12 3 4 Pound Chinook at Sunapee Lake
E A Thomas, a Claremont business man, broke the record this afternoon at Sunapee Lake by landing a handsome Chinook salmon while angling for black bass near Pine Cliff. The fish weighed 12 3 4 pounds, was 29 inches long, and had an 18 inch girth.
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Sunapee Lake
Sunapeer
N. H
E. A. Thomas
Claremont
Pine Cliff
Hoover Honored as Friend of Belgian Nation
The Belgian government on August 6 named Herbert C. Hoover, the American food administrator, as Honorary Citizen and Friend of the Belgian Nation. This recognition follows Hoover's pivotal role in coordinating wartime relief efforts and food relief amid Belgian needs.
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Havre
Herbert C. Hoover
Navy aviator from Quincy dies in France July 4
Lieutenant Waldemere E. Crosscup formerly of Quincy and later of Sharon serving in naval aviation was killed in a plane crash in France on July 4 during an exhibition flight. Parents Mr and Mrs Louis Crosscup were notified. He learned to fly at the Burgess school and trained at Squantum field and Norfolk before serving on the border and being sent to France in March.
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Waldemere E. Crosscup
Quincy
Sharon
Naval Aviation Service
France
Louis Crosscup
Crosscup
Burgess School
Squantum Field
Norfolk
Is I. W. W. Essential to War Prosecution
Mandel Refaye, organizer for the International Workers of the World in this state, faces a municipal court arraignment on the charge of not working essential labor at least 36 hours weekly. Refaye argued his work qualifies, citing an office on Commercial Street and $18 weekly from Chicago head Bill Hayward. Bail set at 400.
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International Workers of the World
Mandel Refaye
Brackett
Refaye
John H. Burke
Commercial Street
Bill Hayward
Chicago
Batl
Wise Baker Loses License For False Reports
The Massachusetts Food Administration suspended for one month the license of B Wise, baker, 348 Water Street in Quincy, starting July 29, after a hearing found he submitted false reports. Substitutes used were insufficient and bread weight did not meet specifications.
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Massachusetts Food Administration
B. Wise
Baker
Water Street
Quincy
United States Food Administration
Wise
Canadian Schooner Gladys M Hollett Sunk by U Boat off Canadian Coast
The British schooner Gladys M Hollett, 150 tons net, was sunk by bombs after being boarded by a German submarine off the Canadian coast while en route to New York with herring from Twillingate, Newfoundland. No lives were lost. Captain Cluett and crew escaped in boats. The ship, built in 1917 and owned by W T Hollett of Burin, N F, was ransacked before sinking.
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Gladys M. Hollett
New York
Twillingate
N. F
Cluett
W. T. Hollett
Burin, N. F
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