Rescue mission to save Americans near Tabul
Captain Calvin B. Matthews and Lieutenant Thomas M. Lubin of the US Marine Corps leave Kalgan for Tabul in Chi Li to rescue 12 American Board of Missions members and 12 other foreigners, mostly women and children, besieged by bandits. They are escorted by Chinese soldiers. Tabul lies in northwestern Chi Li about 160 miles from Pekin. Kalgan sits roughly midway between Pekin and Tabul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Calvin B. Matthews
Thomas M. Lubin
United States Marine Corps
Kalgan
Tabul
Chi-Li
American Board of Missions
Duel of advocates at constitutional convention session
Advocates and opponents of the proposed initiative and referendum amendment clashed all day at the constitutional convention. Speakers from both sides drew loud, prolonged applause from delegates who followed the debate with keen attention. Churchill of Amherst, a college professor, concluded the morning session with a cheer.
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Churchill of
Amherst
Ice Mint End Foot Misery Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Ice Mint foot cream as a quick, gentle cure for sore tired feet, corns, and callouses. It claims instant cooling relief, easy corn removal, and long lasting comfort for footwear and standing. It urges readers to ask for Ice Mint at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Ice-Mint
Opposition speech at convention ends day without conclusion
Charles F. Choate Jr resumed his eloquent opposition to the amendment at the morning session. Delegates Frank P. Bennett Bodfish and the blind member Professor Churchill joined in support, with Matthew Hale, acting chair of the Progressive National Committee, speaking in favor. Hale would resume this morning after adjournment.
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Charles F. Choate, Jr
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Bodfish
Barnstable
Churchill
Matthew Hale
Progressive National Committee
All Save the
Amherst
Hale
Haverhill Chamber Secretary Casey Waives Exemption
Daniel N. Casey secretary of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce for five years and former president of the Commercial Executives of New England passed the physical examination of the Haverhill exemption board and waived exemption. Casey was previously a Haverhill newspaperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Daniel N. Casey
Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Executives of
New England
Casey
Jeremiah McDonald
Tanden Street
Dorchester
Jerry
Seek Men Who Robbed R. M. Thorp Near Woburn
Woburn and surrounding areas conducted an investigation yesterday to identify three young men who robbed R. M. Thorp proprietor of the Cambridge Vulcanizing Company early this morning as he drove a touring car through Burlington on Winn Street.
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R. M. Thorp
Woburn
Cambridge Vulcanizing Company
Burlington
Winn Street
Military Funeral for Ensign Butterworth
Ensign William H. Butterworth of the First Engineer Corps of the Massachusetts Naval Division died Tuesday at Chelsea Naval Hospital and was buried with military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett. A 54-man Bluejacket company and band escorted the procession from hospital chapel to Chelsea square. A volley fired over the grave and taps by a bugler marked the ceremony conducted by Chaplain David H. Tribeau. Six ensigns bore, four lieutenants honorary bearers.
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William H. Butterworth
First Engineer Corps
Massachusetts Naval Division
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Woodlawn
Everett
Commonwealth Pier
Hospital
Chelsea Square
David H. Tribeau
Malden dog injures three before officer shoots it
A stray dog roamed Malden square last night biting three people including Policeman Dennis Sweeney and William W. Douglas of 89 Rockingham Avenue, plus Mrs. Arthur Simmons from Concord, N H. The dog was shot by a police officer in an alley beside the central fire station after a panic among late shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Square
Central Fire Station
Dennis Sweeney
William W. Douglas
Rockingham Avenue
Arthur Simmons
Concord
N. H
Malden
Exemption Board Hearings and War Draft Tales
A Brighton woman sought exemption for her husband claiming nine years of marriage and two children she supports. Other reports describe an alien fainting at a physical, boxer Bill Galvin enlisting in France, Ireland birth certificates for draft-age claims, and local boards handling deserter notices and religious objectors amid wartime excapades.
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Division
Brighton
Bill Galvin
Boston
France
United States
Bill
East Sixth Street
South
N. Y
N. H. & H. R. R. Engineers’ Corps
Exemption Board Dialogue Recounts Division 58 Meeting
In Division 58 Boston yesterday an exemption board session featured a chairman questioning an alien about exemption. The alien admitted not understanding the implications of the question.
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Boston
German-born man refuses citizenship and front-line service
Ernest Windesth, 52 Dover Street, declined American citizenship and refused to fight. Division 20 Dorchester two men Edward Langtry 12 Denver Street Herbert Hastings 1621 Dorchester Avenue and William Aborn Jr 9 Fairfax Street announced waivers of exemption to join the front. They said they arranged support for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Windesth
Dover Street
Germany
Division
Dorchester
Casey
Edward C. Langtry
Denver Street
Herbert W. Hastings
Dorchester Avenue
William H. Aborn, Jr
Fairfax Street
Anti militarists mail letter to Wilson over deserter fears
The American Union against Militarism announced it sent a letter to President Wilson addressing reports that conscientious objectors may be shot as deserters. It urged the administration to allay fears that Prussian frightfulness could be established in the United States by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Bogan
Exemption Board of Division 13
Roxbury
New York
The
American Union Against
Wilson
America
Oldest Malden resident Mrs. Elmira Russell dies at 97
Mrs Elmira S Russell longtime Malden City Home resident and among Malden’s eldest women died yesterday at the home at age 97 Funeral arrangements not yet set
Commissioners oppose sending U S troops to Russia
A group of commissioners concluded that sending American troops to Russia is unnecessary and counterproductive. They advocate supplying and transporting rail and military goods, not more soldiers, and warn against anti American propaganda financed by German money. They foresee Russia needing continued U S support and coordination as it builds a new democracy.
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Wilson
Russia
United States
Brotherhood of Man
New York
Uncle Sam
G A R Parade Route Set for August 21
Mayor Curisy and parade committee finalize the route for the G A R encampment parade. The march begins at Arlington and Beacon streets and proceeds via Beacon to City Hall and through downtown routes to Park Square with dignitaries invited for the veterans reception.
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Curisy
Arlington
Beacon Streets
Elihu Root
United States
Russia
Arling Street
Beacon Street
State House
City Hall
School Street
Washington Street
Temple Place
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Park Square
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Haverhill Chamber
Butterworth
Vorenberg
Boys
Rts
Orenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Sts
Brooklyn
Division 2
Exemption Board of
John Doherty
Buckstreet
Ireland
Harold Sharp
Brookline
Society of Friends
William Harris
Copeland Street
S. J. Harris
John J. Williams
Groton Street
South Kind
Union Street
Bea Redie
BEANS
Liggett’s Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Columbus Ave
Cor
Dartmouth St
Back Bay Station
Keefe
Mgr
Gon
U.S
Russell
Workmen's Council
Roct
Bargain
Nainsook
Seersucker
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