Mrs Allinson questioned over peace meeting in Chicago
Mrs. Thomas W. Allinson mother of Brent Dow Allin the pacifist poet and Harvard alum serving a 20 year Fort Leavenworth sentence was taken into custody by federal officers in Chicago and questioned about a Women’s Peace Party meeting she chaired. She was released after promising to stop making antiwar statements.
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Thomas W. Allinson
Brent Dow Allinson
Harvard
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Allinson
Women’s Peace Party
America
128,969 Knights of Columbus Now in Service at Coney Island
Thousands gathered at Coney Island for the Knights of Columbus war camp fund week festival. President Wilson lit the island by radio from the White House as a parade marched with Knights of Columbus soldiers sailors Boy Scouts Red Cross nurses and other women war workers. A service flag unfurled showed 128,969 Knights in the colors.
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New York
Coney Island
Knights of Columbus
Wilson
White House
Red Cross
Drafts Before Labor Shifts Focus to Workplaces
In Chicago on August 2 1966 Louis F Post Assistant Secretary of Labor outlined a staged conscription plan. He said democracy requires first conscripting the places of work before drafting workers for mines forests and factories. The conscripted man would work for Uncle Sam and no one else.
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Chicago
Association of Commerce Today
Louis F. Post
Uncle Sam
U S Bombers Hit Conflans Rail Yards in New Raid
American bombing units attacked Conflans in France dropping 409 bombs on railroad yards amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Explosions marked the east end of the yards and a roundhouse, as German fighters briefly appeared but did not engage the force.
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France
Associated Press
Conflans
Paris Across Seine Draws Half Million Sport Fans
The Seine banks attracted over half a million spectators for the 11th Across Paris swimming contest as Parisians show strong love for sport. An official notes baseball popularity among French youth, while other items cover Abenaqui Club golf at Rye Beach August 29 to 31 and Dr. William H. Griffin’s athletic leadership at the Hingham Naval Training Station.
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Seine
Paris
France
Tuilleries Garden
William H. Griffin
South Boston
Hingham Naval Training Station
Grif
Cubs Donate War Charity Shares After Commission Suggestion
The Chicago Cubs unanimously approve the National Commission plan requiring players to give ten percent of their series receipts to war charities. President Johnson volunteers his $250 personal expenses to the charity fund.
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National Commission
War Charities
Chicago
Johnson
The
Commission
Drowned at Sea After Torpedo Hits His Ship
The report narrates the fate of Young Corri who died at sea after his vessel was torpedoed. He and several others boarded a raft but he was washed off after ten days adrift. The raft was later sighted and his companions were rescued.
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Corri
Interesting Bouts at Armory Tonight Showcard
The Armory A. A. presents an all-fight card led by a 12 round final between Terry Brooks and Paul Doyle. Walter Butler and Shaver O'Brien promote the 10 round semi final with Bobh Josephs versus Frank Toronto opening and Jamaica Kid meeting Joe Rivers in the second prelim.
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A. A
Terry Brooks
Paul Doyle
Walter Butler
Shaver O’brien
Bobh Josephs
Frank Toronto
Jamaica Kid
Joe Rivers
Trotting Kings Have Fine Start
A large crowd attended the opening day of the Readville Grand Circuit meeting despite threatening weather. The new grandstand was well filled and many spectators watched from the lawn and other vantage points on the grounds.
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Readville
Readville Opener Draws Crowd and Features Notable Two-Year-Old Race
A sizable crowd attended Readville's season opener with a new stand and Red Cross charity clubhouse. The featured two-year-old pace and trot heats showcased Periscope and Brusiloff among tightly packed finishes, while Lu Princeton dominated the 2:05 trot with a strong late bid by Ima Jay and Royal Mack close behind.
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Periscope
Siliko
John E. Madden
Ed Geers
Brusiloff
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Princess Etawah
Geers
Lu Princeton
Cox
Harvey Ames
Ima Jay
Tommy Murphy
Royal Mack
Jay McGregor
Tom Donahue
Worcester
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Royal Knight
Ben Walker
Lotte Watts
Ed Bither
George Grave
Delagoa
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Lackey
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Elkers
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Warehamerties
Royal Mae
B. G. (Murphy
Netgrank
Bacelli
al Mack
Warman
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Prodigal
Wayne Patchen
Ocopowor
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Dior
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Aise
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Murphy
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Crozier
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McGrath
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Ralston
Delagons
Miss Zombie
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Wetmore
Helen Lackey
McDonalds
Despatch boat Oise Sinks Enemy Submarine Off Brittany
Paris reports the despatch boat Oise was cited in an army order for sinking an enemy submarine on August 5 off the coast of Brittany.
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Paris
Havas
Oise
Brittany
Park Shut Down After Attack Case At Whalom Park
In Fitchburg a ban bars uniformed officers from Whalom Park due to dangerous conditions. A depot brigade captain faces Fitchburg court arraignment tomorrow over charges brought by a 17 year old girl.
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Devens
Whalom Park
Fitchburg
Fitchburg Court
Express Crash Injures Three on Knickerbocker Line
Three men are reported injured after the Knickerbocker express from New York collided with a deadhead car on Track 17. The impact splintered bumper rails and moved the concrete buffer four feet, causing momentary fear among hundreds of commuters returning home.
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Knickerbocker
New York
Camp严格军警加强部署与训练新规
Extra military police will be stationed around the park and roads from camp to Shirley and Fitchburg area. Soldiers found with unfamiliar women will be detained. Bootleggers among five arraigned before US Commissioner Maloney. New intensive training hours for the 74th Regiment under Colonel Dockery. Marching pace 130 steps a minute. No work Sunday or Monday. men may go home weekends with command approval. Many visitors expected for those remaining in camp.
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Shirley
Fitchburg
United States
Maloney
74Th Regiment
Oliver H. Dockery, Jr
National singles tennis championship opens at West Side Club
Forest Hills New York Aug opening of the annual national singles championship on turf courts. Harold A Throckmorton defeats Harold L Taylor in a five set match 6-8 6-2 11-9 7-9 13-11 after more than three hours, surpassing the previous 80 games record. Kumagae Kashio win matches. Graven loses to Mahan. Kelleher defeats Anderson. Burdick and Hayes win. Cassils advances. several players advance by default.
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Harold A. Throckmorton
Elizabeth
N. J
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New York
Suffern Taylor
Palmer Presley
Newport
Ichiura Kumagae
Seiichiro Kashio
Kashio
Fred C. Anderson
Kumagae
Walter L. Pate
Alex Graven
Lyle E. Mahan
H. G. M. Kelleher
Seattle
J. W. Anderson
Chicago
Ralph H. Burdick
Walter T. Hayes
Herbert L. Bowman
E. B. Cumming
R. Lindley Murray
Jack Dudley
Washington
Eugene T. Czintz
Atlanta
A. H. Chapin
A. S. Cassils
Montreal
O’boyle
W. T. Tilden, Jr
Philadelphia
Beals C. Wright
C. Simmons
California Tennis Association
19 Overboard as Steamer Capsizes
Mrs Samuel Green of New York and her young son clung to the rail to save the child and helped another woman to stay afloat until a rescue boat arrived. Mrs Walter Tibbetts of Bristol lost part of a thumb in the wreck and later required amputation. Captain Ethridge could not explain the engineer's silence after a signal failure. The Tourist, 50 feet long, sank in 15 feet of water with all freight and passenger effects lost.
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Samuel Green
New York
Walter Tibbetts
Bristol
Ethridge
Three Men Injured After Express Crash
Three New York New Haven railroad employees John Davis of 1202 Washington Street Charles Palmer of Taunton and Robert Fitzgerald of 35 Church Street were on a baggage truck behind a concrete buffer when a collision occurred. They suffered bruises and cuts, were treated at City Hospital, and later sent home. Passengers on the express were shaken but unhurt.
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John Davis
Washington Street
Charles Palmer
Taunton
Robert Fitzgerald
Church Street
City Hospital
New York, New Haven Road
Nine hurt as cars crash in subway clash
A Clarendon Hill car and a Lenox street car collided in the subway at 6 55. Conductor Hutchins and Motorman Sullivan were hurt along with nine passengers. Debris and broken lights created chaos as both trains left the tunnel and victims were taken to Relief Hospital.
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George Peterson
Chester McDonald
Green Street
Cambridge
Clarendon Hill
Edward Hutchins
James Sullivan
Hutchins
Sullivan
Lenox
James J. Foley
Lenox Street
Fred W. Devens
Scollay Square
Boston Elevated
Card at Commercial A. C. Promises Three 10 Round Bouts
Friday card features three 10 round bouts and a six round opener. Al Girard of Chelsea faces Charley Mitchell of Braintree. Shaver O'Brien of South Boston meets Dave Powers of Malden. Johnny McMiniman of Cambridge battles Young Veto of Chelsea. Young Ford of East Boston fights Jim McKenna of Cambridge in the six round.
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al Girard
Chelsea
Charley Mitchell
Braintree
Shaver O’brien
South Boston
Dave Powers
Malden
Johnny McMiniman
Cambridge
Young Veto
Young Ford
East Boston
Jim McKenna
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