Gaston Opens Campaign in Worcester Speech
Colonel William A Gaston, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor, denounces Jamieson's federal reserve act remarks as lies and asserts his key role in passing the act. He pledges a war-focused campaign, condemns mudslinging, and asks for voters' support to win the war and strengthen Massachusetts' postwar outlook. He cites support from Democratic leaders and outlines his constructive platform.
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Worcester
William A. Gaston
Jamieson
National Committee
Gaston
Democratic Party
Massachusetts
Wilson
Sve
Gaston Nominated by Ward 23 Democrats for Governor
Colonel William A. Gaston was endorsed at a Ward 23 Democratic Club meeting in Roslindale. President Francis J. Finneran praised Gaston as the man to lead the state, a big business leader and worthy successor to past governors, while noting rivals focus on material gains.
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Gaston
R. H. Long
New England
Democratic Party
Mr. Gaston
The
Commonwealth
James F. Ryan
Mark N. Berrett
John M. Thayer
Daniel F. Rourke
Thomas N. Gannon
Peter F. Sullivan
William A. Gaston
Democratic Club
Ward
Roslindale
Francis J. Finneran
Richard H. Long
State Food Price Lists Extended For Housewives
The food administration extends the system of reasonable price lists for staple foods to help housewives in nearly every city and town. A statewide committee seeks newspaper cooperation to publish weekly price lists prominently.
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Food Administration
Barry thanks those who signed papers for governor nomination
In a letter to the editor E P Barry expresses gratitude to Democrats and Independents across Suffolk Middlesex Essex and Norfolk for signing papers to place him on the Democratic primary ballot for governor. He notes counties exceeded signatures, plans a formal campaign kickoff, and urges supporters to help defeat wealth and corrupt political power.
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Commonwealth
Suffolk
Middlesex
Essex
Norfolk
E. P. Barry
Girl Hit by Auto in Dorchester Injury Report
Eight year old Dorothy Foley daughter of John Foley of 15 Oakwood street Dorchester was struck while crossing opposite 108 Norfolk street Dorchester. She was knocked down by an automobile owned by J P O Connell of 172 Freeport street and operated by Peter Gavin of 67 Leonard street and is at City Hospital with bruises and internal injuries.
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Dorothy Foley
John Foley
Oakwood Street
Dorchester
Norfolk Street
J. P. O'Connell
Freeport Street
Peter Gavin
Leonard Street
City Hospital
Fitzgerald declares why he seeks Congress in 10th district
James J. Phelan announces his Democratic bid for Congress from Boston’s 10th district challenging Peter F. Tague. He argues a strong wartime leadership role, cites Boston business district influence, and outlines plans for a district headquarters and public service to support returning soldiers and national recovery.
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Charlestown
Boston
Peter F. Tague
John F. Fitzgerald
City Officials Plan for Draft Expansion Review
Draft officials from across Greater Boston met at City Hall to arrange a program for handling the influx of men aged 18 to 45 following Congress extending the draft age from 21 to 31. The meeting included representatives from nearly every city board to coordinate war-time mobilization efforts.
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Greater
Boston
City Hall
Congress
Boston draft board appoints executive committee
A meeting approved a five member executive committee led by Judge Michael J. Murray to direct registration work. The appointees are James G. Gillespie H L Shattuck Judge Thomas H Connelly Henry Craig and Judge Michael H Sullivan. A resolution urged city wide aid in registration and urged contact with local boards. The central committee will locate registration sites and boards will supply tables and stationery. Chairman M W Burlen suggested using schools as registration headquarters.
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America
Cunard
Cunard Line
Boston University
Foreign Trade Council of the
United States
New England
Congress
Washington
Michael J. Murray
Greater Boston
James G. Gillespie
H.L. Shattuck
Thomas H. Connelly
Henry Craig
Michael H. Sullivan
Joseph H. Bay
District 12
M. W. Burlen
United States built air fleet flies reconnaissance behind German lines
General Pershing reported to the War Department that in early August a complete squadron of 18 De Havilland aircraft built in the United States and powered by Liberty motors conducted the first reconnaissance flight behind German lines. Brigadier General Fourlis led the expedition. no losses were reported.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
United States
Baker
Fourlis
American Air Service
Pershing
War flight details withheld by secretary after briefing
Secretary Baker said no further information on the flight would be released. He noted Lt. Blair Thaw was on the trip, but time and place remain undisclosed. Officials saw the announcement as proving De Haviland machines and Liberty motors in actual war conditions and quelling rumors of failure.
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Baker
Blair Thaw
de Haviland
Liberty
Howland S Russell Dead
Howland Shaw Russell aged 46 of California formerly Boston died after an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital aimed at restoring his health for a return to the Quartermaster's Corps training camp in Jacksonville Florida. He was born in Milton, starred at Harvard and Cambridge, later helped organize the California State Guard and leaves a widow son and siblings.
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Howland Shaw Russell
California
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Russell
Quartermaster’s Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Milton
Harry Sturgis Russell
Mary Forbes Russell
Walpole, N. H
Harrison O. Apthorp
Commission for J A Cole Receives Army Lieutenant Rank
Mr and Mrs Isaac S Cole of 10 Summer road Cambridge announce their son John A Cole has earned a commission as a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps. A Dorchester High School alumnus and former American Radiator employee, he trained in the medical corps before joining aviation, with studies in the Southwest and Hempstead. He is a nephew of John A O Neill of the Boston Globe.
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John H. Fahey
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Washington
American Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Alien
Massachusetts
United States
Isaac S. Cole
Summer Road
Cambridge
John A. Cole
United States Aviation Corps
Hempstead
N. Y
Cole
Dorchester
American Radiator Company
Medical Corps
Regular Army
Fort
Whipple Accepts Post as General Counsel for Shipping Board
Sherman L. Whipple of Boston accepted appointment as general counsel of the Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He will begin duties in Washington on August 21 with offices in the capital.
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Washington
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Shipping Board
Emergency Firet Corporation
Cardinal Appoints Spellman to Direct Catholic Literature Work
Cardinal O Connell names the Rev Dr Francis J Spellman director of Catholic literature for the archdiocese. He will focus on The Pilot and join the Cathedral staff after transfer from St Aloysius Church Roxbury.
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Cardinal O'Connell
Francis J. Spellman
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
al Saints’ Church
Roxbury
Cardinal O Connell assigns several priests and transfers clergy
Cardinal O Connell assigned two new priests from Rome Francis X Sallaway to St Marys West Quincy and Francis L Phelan to St Catherines Norwood. He also transferred Cronin Malley Connolly Twigg Churchward Gunn and Allchin Mullin and Spellman who studied at Fordham and Rome and served at Roxbury East Pepperell Natick Dorchester and Cambridge with army chaplain appointments noted.
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Rome
Francis X. Sallaway
St. Mary’s Church
West Quincy
Thomas J. Ford
St.Patrick’s Church
Natick
Francis L. Phelan
St. Catherine's Church
Norwood
James F. Cronin
St. Colman's
Brockton
St. Catherine’s
Somerville
Augustine D. Malley
St. Joseph's
Pepperell
St. Colman’s
James E. Connolly
St. Joseph’s Church
East Boston
St. Joseph’s
East Pepperell
Edward P. Twigg
St. Catherine's
All Saints
Francis J. Spellman
Fordham College
Cardinal O'Connell
American College
All Saints’ Church
Roxbury
Rescued from Drowning in Malden River Incident
Bud Walsh aged 12 of 154 Belmont Street Malden was rescued from drowning in the Malden River by his companion Arthur O Hara 12. Walsh could not swim and drifted beyond his depth before O Hara pulled him to the shore.
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Bud Walsh
Belmont Street
Malden
Arthur O’hara
Walsh
O'Hara
Four Under Charge of Conspiracy in Warren Case
Mrs. Martha A Wheeler and three Warren Soap Manufacturing officers faced U S Commissioner Hayes on conspiracy charges. They allegedly fled from Tennessee where indictments accuse misuse of the mails to defraud. Durkee was arrested in Virginia on similar charges with $250 monthly commissions.
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Martha A. Wheeler
Centre Street
Newton
Accuntant
Warren Soap Manufacturing Company
Watertown
United States
Hayes
Tennessee
Knoxville
W. T. Kennerly
Boston
Warren Company
Cleveland Woolen Mills
Cleveland
Durkee
Four alleged auto thieves arrested after Roxbury chase
A pursuit lasting over a mile and a half ended with the arrest of four alleged thieves by Reserve Officer Coleman J. Hogan. The suspects were Stephen J. Crowley John A. Decourecy Joseph A. Dolan and Martin Kenney all of Roxbury. They face larceny charges for stealing an automobile owned by Josephine B Andrews of Back Bay, allegedly the car found outside her Audubon road home on Aug. 8.
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West Roxbury
Coleman J. Hogan
Back Bay
Stephen J. Crowley
Frankfort Street
Roxbury
John A. Decourecy
Parker Street
Joseph A. Dolan
Longwood Avenue
Martin Kenney
Winsley Street
Josephine B. Andrews
Audubon Road
Andrews House
Harbor fortification sketching suspect held on espionage charge
Apostoles Tragoans assistant manager of a Massachusetts avenue restaurant was brought to the federal building from Fort Andrews yesterday after being found sketching harbor defenses. He was arrested under the espionage act and held on $1000 bail for a Friday hearing.
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Apostoles Tragoans
Massachusetts Avenue
Fort Andrews
Peddock
Memorial services for Everett soldier
First Sergeant John C. Gramstorff, decorated with the War Cross in France for heroism under fire last April and killed in action, will have memorial services tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Everett at the First Congregational Church.
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John C. Gramstorff
France
104Th Infantry
Everett
First Congregational Church
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