Urge Cut in Use of Meat in Wartime Campaign
Washington reports a joint statement from the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration urging Americans to reduce meat consumption and boost cattle herds. The plan transfers thousands of cattle sheep and hogs from Western production areas to central and Southern farms where feed goes to waste. A United States live stock industry committee with over 100 volunteers will lead a nationwide meat production campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Big Western
United States Livestock Industry Committee
First official U S war summary to be issued soon
Washington announced that Secretary Baker will issue a first official war summary detailing U S activities and forecastes when possible. Statements will be weekly and may include information beyond past actions, with military advisers guiding what can be disclosed. Daily reports from France will follow Pershing’s campaigns as in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
France
Pershing
United States
Tobacco crop damaged by hail near Amherst
Growers in Amherst area suffered heavy losses as a severe hailstorm wiped out over half the tobacco crop within minutes. Estimates show 200 to 500 dollars per acre, pushing total damages above 4 000 dollars, with the storm easing afterward and little further damage elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Cleveland Releases Al Gould to Toronto IL
The Cleveland American League club announced the release of pitcher Al Gould to the Toronto team of the International League. Gould departed for Toronto tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Tonight
al Gould
Toronto
Gould
Quincy Guards Rally Tonight At Merry Mount Park
The Quincy Home Guard units plan their first battalion drill tonight at Merry Mount Park weather permitting. Rivalry runs between Wollaston and Atlantic companies as citizens anticipate a mass meeting to recruit and standardize guard forces to match other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Home Guard
Merry Mount Park
Wollaston
Atlantic
Democrats Fail to Pick State Ticket in Towns and Cities
Democratic leaders struggle to nominate a state ticket led by Mansfield. only Suffolk County filed enough signatures, while many areas sent none. McCarthy and Cummings listed for lieutenant governor and secretary of state. Fitzgerald’s papers filed but unsigned. Mansfield may still contest. Republican entries include Cushing for governor and Cook for state auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincarnis
Norwich
England
Coleman & Co., Ltd
His Majesty's
Royal Army Medical Corps
Mansfield
Charles H. Cole
Matthew Hale
Progressives
Joseph B. Ely
Fitzgerald
John J. McCarthy
Somerville
Maurice F. Cummings
Saugus
Charles X. McGlue
J. Frank Facey
Cambridge
James H. Brennan
Charlestown
Michael O'Leary
Democratic State Committee
Springfield
Worcester
Langtry
Suffolk
Democracy
Michael O’leary
O'Leary
William F. Fitzgerald
Grafton D. Cushing
McCall
Cushing
Charles Bruce
Fverett
Alonzo B. Cook
Conrad Crocker
Attwill
Gardner
Wilfred Lufkin
Gloucester
John Saltonstall
Beverly
Rufus Davis
Salem
Timothy J. Buckley
Francis M. Ducey
James P. Timilty
Roxbury
Lewis R. Sullivan
Dorchester
Boston
Andrew J. Jennings
Fall River
David L. Parker
New Bedford
Fiarvey B. Frost
George B. Wason
Walter B. Mellen
Brookfield
Matthew J. Whittall
Lightning casualties and property damage across Greater Boston area
A severe storm struck the region causing three soldiers to die and many others injured or shocked. Lightning damaged the Old South Church and Porters M E R Church spires, electrical systems failed over Weymouth and Cohasset, and numerous homes, factories, and vehicles sustained fire and structural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lispan
Boston Street
Boston
Robert Bishop Manufacturing Company
West Sixth Street
Lispan
Hingham Naval Training Station
Naval Station
Hingham Powder
Boston Navy Yard
Main Street
South Weymouth
Old South Church
Fleet arrives with ground fish and swordfish bounty
A large fleet docked at the fish pier bringing ten vessels with 10,560 pounds of scrod and six vessels with 328 swordfish plus three ships landing 62,000 pounds of fresh mackerel. Wholesalers posted prices for haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and swordfish. The Avalon crew shared 100 each on a nine day handline trip. Anita & Bernice L. crew split 80 per man for a two week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Cod. Hake
Apuehia
W. H. Moody
W. Hl. Rider
Pauline
Marion
Olivia Sears Sete
Laura Enoa
Eva Avina
Avalon
Western Bank
Anita & Bernice L
Shipping Board
Mary KE. Hunter
Porter Road
Cambridge
Dakin
Portland
Adams Shipbuilding Company
East Boothbay
Boston
New York
John Alden
First Appeals in Draft Law Suits Filed in Supreme Court
Four residents of St Paul Minnesota faced first appeals in suits challenging the Army Draft law. Each man refused to register on June 5 and was found guilty of attempting to evade the law. Sentences included up to one year in prison. Names listed: Walter Waneerth Otto Waneerth Alfred Crahl Joseph Arvea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
St. Paul
Minn
Walter and
Otto Waneerth
Alfred Crahl
Joseph B. Arvea
Death in Marshfield as storm hits town
A violent storm in Marshfield causes a Boston woman to be killed by lightning and damages five buildings and gardens across the area. Mrs. William J. Keefe of Jamaica Plain died after the strike near her summer cottage. The storm also wrecked W. H. Tolman’s Green Harbor house and damaged a new Marshfield station and the nearby railroad facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Keefe
Jamaica Plain
Marshfield
Boston
W. H. Tolman
Green Harbor
Leon Goncardo
Marshfield Station
Electrical storm leaves Clinton crops damaged and infrastructure down
An afternoon storm in Clinton dumped 2.45 inches of rain with hail causing crop losses especially corn. The business district lost street lighting and power, a high tension wire torn from a pole halted streetcars, Brimhall and Philbin blocks were struck, chimneys toppled, telephone operators fled the exchange, and the fire department responded twice with no fires reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Union Railroad
Brimhall
Philbin
Central Telephone Exchange
Gandil and Bader Fight After Game in Chicago
Chick Gandil of the White Sox and Lore Bader the Red Sox pitcher clashed after a game. Gandil struck Bader in the jaw cutting his lip before managers separated them. The altercation stemmed from on field quarrels involving Gandil and Gainor Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chick Gandil
White Sox
Lore Bader
Red Sox
Gandil
Bader
Larry
Ganall
del Gain- Gay
Baseball Roundup Rates Two Boston Shutouts
The piece notes Boston teams failing to score against the White Sox, a weak pennant bid, and poor hitting. It highlights Goodwin from Milwaukee showing Braves his pitching, Bender’s three straight shutouts, Mamaux's rough outing ending his major league career, and commentary on Providence, Toronto, and NL leaders. It also mentions Wortman fading, Zeider rising, Kilduff proving effective, Schreiber’s strong form, Stallings planning a hot corner, and Lawrence’s Stallings prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortman
Cubs
Rollie Zeider
Bunion
Kilduff
Giants
Schreiber
Lawrence
Braves
George Stallings
Red Smith
White Sox Lead Med Sox Twice as Night Game Ends
The White Sox held a two run lead over the Med Sox Sunday night. Pro Pitchburg-Hannes Kolebmatinen and amateur Willie contrast in skill. Players change uniforms between double headers due to heat and must buy their own gear. Umpire ruling hands runner first on a dead ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Med Sox
Pitchburg
Hannes Kolebmatinen
Willie
Ruel Sold by Memphis to New York Americans
Harold Muddy Ruel catcher of the Memphis Southern Association club was sold to the New York Americans for 5000 dollars to report after the Southern Association season. Memphis had acquired him from the St. Louis Browns two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Harold
Muddy) Ruel
New York Americans
St. Louis Browns
Burns to Face Sears Again in East Boston Fray
Larry Burns from the Noddle Island district meets Al Sears the Peninsular lightweight in a 10 round semi final at the Commercial A C on Friday night. This will be their third clash after two draws. Two sixes precede the main bouts with Charley Miller versus Frank Toronto and Nate Segal versus Young Quill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
South Boston
Commercial
A. C
Larry Burns
Noddle Island
al Sears
Charley Miller
Frank Toronto
Nate Segal
Young Quill
Printers League Sets 1918 Tourney in St Paul
The National Commission of the Union Printers National baseball league voted to hold the next annual tournament at St Paul Minnesota in August 1918. The 1917 event was postponed due to the war. John M McGowan of Chicago was re elected president and Joseph J Dallas of Boston was re elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Commission of the Union Printers
National Baseball League
St. Paul
Minn
John M. McGowan
Chicago
Joseph J. Dallas
Boston
Naval Reserves to Play Fort Warren Title Game
At Fenway Park this afternoon the Fort Warren team faces the Naval Reserves in a decisive military baseball title clash. Each side has one win in prior meetings, and the public is invited free of charge to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenway Park
Fort Warren
Naval Reserves
Worcester 3 New London 2 in extra innings
Worcester ties it in the ninth and wins 3 2 over New London in ten innings. Maloney Potteiger Murray Deininger Downey score for Worcester. Potteiger two base hit. Canavan Fortune both pitching. Canavan 10 hits 2 runs in 10 innings. Brown umpire. time 2 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
New London
Maloney
Potteiger
Murray
Deininger
Downey
Canavan
Beatty
Bemis
Gordella
Green
DeNeville
Potteiier
Gross
Dowl
Uitto.a
AH. Bit. PO
Maloner
Remis
Potterger
Conway
Jen
Wilder
Tross
Russell
Tortune
GE Riots
Kurns
Nutter
Bradshaw
Ball
Stimpson
Shannon
Miller
Weaver
Burns
Lord
Sweatt
Trall
Devine
Martin
Pratshaw
Doutve
Wits
Tamm
Connolly
New Haven Shows Power in Doubleheader Sweep
New Haven defeated Portland in both ends of today's doubleheader with a 8 0 shutout in the opener and a 1 0 win in the second. The New Haven lineup totaled 27 hits as Walker and Weaver shut down the Portland attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Portland
Walker
Weaver
Lawrence Takes Pair From Bridgeport In Baseball Twinbill
Lawrence defeated Bridgeport in a doubleheader scoring 2 to 1 and 60 to 1. Erratic fielding by Bridgeport marred both games with Murphy Drew out for interference. Scoring details include Daley Kane Lear and errors by Murphy and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Lawrence
Murphy
Daley
Kane
Lear
Cather
Flynn
Bridgeport AB
A. Simmons
Brackett
H Chman
Priest
Schreiber
Sie Cather
Corcoran
Grimes
Bran'’gan
Martin
Press
Lyons
Eer
Tere Moe
Hartford Triumphs Over Springfield 7-5 In Tight Contest
Hartford edges Springfield 7 to 5 behind Van Keife strong fielding and Brown three hits including two triples. Roth adds three hits as Hartford builds a lead early then holds off late rally. Grimes, Durgin and Gonzales drive runs for the winners with key defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
van Keife
Springfield
Brown
Roth
Breen
Grimes
Durgin
Gonzales
Mowe
Low
Mitchell
Schwartje
Becker
King
Gill
Keife
Schwartle
Head
Clemens
Schwartie
Mead
Irwin
Ah Brown
Recker
Clemena
G'dridge
Crimes
Retchle
Matty and M'Graw Commended by Court
In New York on August 21 the court dismissed summonses against John McGraw manager of the New York Nationals and Christy Matthewson manager of the Cincinnati Nationals, stating they should be commended for serving a patriotic cause instead of being summoned for violating the Sunday law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McQuade
John McGraw
New York Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Nationals
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Indians
S. &. Merce Co
Warren 8. Witherell Co
John Gilbert, Jr., Co
New England
Edward Lassere, Inc
West 25Rd Street
Edward Wassere, Inc
West 24Rd Street
Boston Post
Quincy Guards
Frederick W. Mansfield
Jamaica
South
Bolt
Frank Tribon
Pond Street
Porter M. RE
Pleasant Street
H Edward Hatch
Charles Street
Albert Vinal
Columbia Street
Weymouth
Eugene de- Risha
Cohasset
Abington
John Thompson
A. C. Demary
Jackson Square
W. D. Canterbury
Hillcrest Avenue
Hingham
Josiah Sprague
James St. Pond
Josiah Lane
Richard Mead
South Street
Roslindale
Mary
Catherine Daly
Greenwood Avenue
Hyde Park
Henry Lee
Dighton Street
Harry Romeo
James Whelan
Edward
J. Johnson
Edmund Paradise
Maud Derby
Dicker
Framingham
Mystic Avenue
Medford
Medford City
Malden
Medford Street
Highland Avenue
Pleasant
Summer Streets
Central Avenue
Malden Street
Everett
James N. Stewart
Kilby Street
Woburn
Newton
Brighton
Andrew 3S. Murphy
Chelsea
Washington Avenue
Wstern Union Telepony
Cape Coa
Postal Telegraph
Wellesley Square
Middlesex
Ront Cali
Europe
Uae
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Albany
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
Montreal
Bismarck
Nantucket
Buffalo
New Orleans
Charleston
Philadelphia
Denver
Pittsburg
Des Moines
Ore
Galveston
San Francisco
Hatteras
Tallis
Helena Tere
Jacksonville Bane
Seattle
Kansas City
Wee
Ings
Goodwin
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Bender
Mamaux
Providence
Sox
Gonfalon
Yanks Bay
Max Fields
Sid Rogers
Evelyn Claffy
Ruth Everett
Anna Fink
Eddie Healey
NAVAL
Tyler
Globe
Post
Herald
SoNrMad
By Max Marcin and
Roy Atwell
Oliver Morosco
Trixie Friganza
Chas. Ruggles
Herbert Corthen
California Beauty Chorus
Labor Day
Rhlno.a
As.bh.po.a
Natter.rf
Birns,cf
Edshaw
Denpney Rf
Torphy
Donbie
Bradley
McGraw
Spaid
Hinchman
Braneigan
Winchman
Nagle
Balk
Umpit -Waters
EW Haven
A. Nutter
Lord Ab Ball
Riconda
Dempsey
C Miller
Ab.uhlpola
Bran'gan
Gaston
Keane
Williams
Ginrraas
Tlovse
Lawrence Ee Hearer
Bridgeport Sete
Simons
Schrether
Fgin
Corcora
Gingrass
House
Egan
Waters
Edward Peple
Rees D Brightest
Atier Iain
Mr. Feple
F. I
Christian
Martha
Barrie
Salita Solano
Journal
Edmund Breeser
Leigh Denny
Sidney Greenstreet
Chas, A. Stevenson Wallace Erskine Oza Waldrop
Tizzie Hudson Collier
F. H. Cushman
Record
Science Monitor
Ason
John Ll, Shine
Helen Lowell
Florence Edney
Plymouth
Wartford
Matty and
M’graw
SHUBERT _ Eves
Garter Dehaven and
Original
N.Y
Emi Weismar
Mrs. Stanford
Diamond & Brenran
Honey Boy
Marie Fitzgibbon
Astaires
Castellini
Zardo
Sig Franz
Maukichi Co
Clark & Verdi
G.A. R
Henry Jewett
Badal
Nothing Hicher
Remont Heatre
Fatty Arbuckle
Bessie Barriscale
Ooden
Mats
Clyde Fitch
Exeter
Isezorerss
Charles Ray
Jim
Wallace Reid
North Station
Lee Children
Alice Joyce
Richard the Brazen
Billie Burke
Miss Terry
Sessue Hayakawa
Mashimura Togo
Gladys Brockwell
Soul of Satan
Valeska Suratt
Niavilla
Othera
BON Ton Girls
Mysteious
Terry
Fayukawe
Laureen
Casli
Dave Marion
Big
Bryant Washburn
Olympia
Gerda Holmes
Bowdoin SQ
Clara Kimball Young
Wm. S. Hart
Tulliver
Pearl White
Neva Gerber
Mr. Onp
Revere
Golden Wheel
Wiley
Braves Field
Read's
Washington St
Cape Cod
Dorothy Bradford
Atlantic Ave
Cape Cop
Fort Hill
King Phillip
W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Tras
Strachan and Hisprchestra
Revere Blach
Lexington Park
Hoyt
Norumbega
Daily Park Zoo
Danoeing
Sunny South CO