Doughboy Faked Rank in Fraudulent Uniform Claim
Joseph Coll of Napoleon Street Fitchburg claimed promotion to first lieutenant by wearing a silver bar. An army inquiry followed after a jealous tip. An agent of the Department of Justice took him into custody at Camp Devens and he was arraigned on charges of wearing a uniform illegally. His Sept. 6 hearing was scheduled.
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Joseph Coll
Napoleon Street
Fitchburg
Camp Devens
Army
Department of Justice
United States
Mass AFL Branch Endorses 4 Percent Beverage Standard
The Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor endorsed the Massachusetts Public Opinion League effort to establish a 4 percent standard for alcoholic beverages in the state.
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A. F. OF
Massachusetts
The
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts Public Opinion League
Fishermen to Be Given Help from Boston Food Shipment
Due to Boston grocers denying further credit to striking fishermen and families in Province town, the Fishermen's union arranged a schooner load of supplies. A $1500 union appropriation funded 400 lb coffee, 200 lb tea, 200 lb butter, 360 bags flour, potatoes, onions, lard, beans, salt pork, cabbage, beef, sugar, corned beef, oats, rice, condensed milk, turnips, and syrup aboard the Motor. The shipment, captained by Herbert Pennington, departed last evening and will deliver today to sustain 80 families for two weeks.
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Provincetown Grocers
Fishermen's Union
Boston
Cape
Union
Herbert Pennington
Medford Educator Resigns for Insurance Career in Boston
Philip Whitten head of Fitchburg public schools physical education resigns to enter the Boston insurance field. Clarence N. Amiott, recently returned from army service overseas, is expected to be named to the position.
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Fitchburg
Philip Whitten
Medford
Department of Physical Education
Boston
Clarence N. Amiott
Respect Alone Is Lawyer's Reward Says Sherman L Whipple
The law profession offers public service over material rewards. Sherman L Whipple argues young lawyers should seek intellectual work and public service, not large incomes. He notes income is meagre and emphasizes equity's rise in modern law and the fading pursuit of wealth.
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Sherman L. Whipple
Whipple
Post
Tremont Building
Senate
Congress
Equity as a branch of law in modern administration
The speaker argues that equity is not separate from law but a branch of it with fixed rules. He notes equity’s procedures adapt to evolving commercial and industrial relations. The scene ends with Mr Whipple concluding an interview as he adjusts his chair and prepares to depart.
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Mr. Whipple
Chancery
Whipple
Two Concert Programmes of Fine Pieces for the Common
The morning and evening band concerts on the Common feature selections from famous masters. The programs include marches, overtures, waltzes, and arias such as Father of Victory, The North Star, The Wedding of the Rose, My Dream, Olymp ia, Mignon, Simon Boccanegra, and The Parade of the Tin Soldiers, ending with Remick's Star Spangled Banner.
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the North Star
Simon Boccanegra
New England Woman's Post Tops Legion Membership
The New England Woman's Post of the American Legion led Massachusetts posts in paid-up memberships with 565 members. New Bedford Post No 1 followed at 541 and Worcester Post at 471 as the state drives to rank first nationwide in posts and members.
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New England Woman's Post
The
American Legion
Massachusetts
Bay State
New England Woman’s Post
New Bedford Post
Worcester
Carmen strike ends as Providence drivers accept wage deal
Rhode Island Compu workers vote to accept a compromise offered by receivers. The agreement sets 56 cents an hour for platform workers and a proportionate raise for others, restoring streetcar service across the state starting tomorrow morning under the 1917 conditions with back pay from June to the strike start.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Compu
Platfoen
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