Venizelos Opposes Republic Amid Greek Debates
In Athens on August 27 M Boussios challenged the Chamber of Deputies claiming King Constantine was dismissed not abdicated. Venizelos and allies shielded him from attacks as republic talk rose. Venizelos kept to a monarchy trial while noting world trends toward abolition of kingship.
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Athens
M. Boussios
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
Venizelos
Greece
M. Venizelos
George Cafantaris
America
United States
M. Carantaris
Ponderosa Tomatoes Bloom in Newton Centre Garden Display
Mrs. Thomas M. Holden of 45 Morseland Avenue Newton Centre showcased a home garden harvest led by a foot of tomatoes weighing four and three quarter pounds. Her three perfect tomatoes exceeded a pound each with a combined circumference, proving backyard gardens can yield grand crops.
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Thomas M. Holden
Holden
Morseland Avenue
Newton Centre
Post
Portland man W Gallant listed among wounded
Ottawa report notes W Gallant of Portland Maine is mentioned in today s wounded roster with no further details.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. Gallant
Portland
Mayor Backs Hub Inventor for Gas Substitute
Boston Mayor Curley endorses Dr. Frederick Davis's gas substitute from Rutland Square. He plans to push Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels to endorse the invention, claiming 25 percent manufacturing savings and 33 percent fuel reduction with elimination of carbonization. Curley, in Washington with Davis, aims to advance aliens’ wartime service drafting.
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Curley
Boston
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Frederick Davis
Rutland Square
Washington
Dr. Davis
Weather Prophet Foresees War End In 1918 Summer
Professor C. M. Anderson of Passadumkeag Maine predicts the war will end in the 1918 summer after a vast artillery battle lasting about a week. He writes the sun will be obscured by smoke and gases, followed by a thaw of world events with America, Germany and Japan taking charge of the agglomeration.
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Anderson
Passadumkeag
America
Germany
Japan
C. M. Anderson
Mass Public Service Commission Tightens Free Phone Rules
Massachusetts restricts free or reduced rate telephone service to organizations serving the needy. The New England Telephone Co counted 402 discounted subscribers totaling about 7000 dollars last year. Applications must show organization details and revenue sources, with service listed under the grant entity rather than pastors.
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Massachusetts
Public Service Commission
New England Telephone Company
Voting Machine Case for Decision Today
The Supreme Judicial Court will decide whether Waltham uses voting machines in the September primary and future elections. James J. Harold and other taxpayers seek a court order to compel Mayor Eben J. Williams to sign the aldermen’s order to buy or lease 26 machines, $2000 appropriated, vetoed by the Mayor and overridden by the Board.
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Waltham
Supreme Judicial Court
James J. Harold
Eben J. Williams
Board of Aldermen
Foresters of America Convening in Portland
Nearly all 600 delegates expected for the Foresters of America convention arrived in Portland. Supreme ranger Judge Cecil P. Bendon of California leads attendees. Governor Milliken and Mayor W. G. Chapman will welcome the delegates as the gathering runs from Tuesday through Friday.
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Portland
The
Foresters of America
Supreme Ranger
Cecil P. Bendon
California
Milliken
W. G. Chapman
General Traub Praises Massachusetts Troops
Brigadier General Peter F. Traub of the 51st Brigade visited Governor McCall at the state house, expressing gratitude for Massachusetts soldiers. He praised the men under his command and said he was pleased with their performance and the state’s support, promising they would uphold the state's name.
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McCall
Peter F. Traub
51St Brigade
Traub
Massachusetts
Peter E. Traub
Bay State
Labor costs rise for iron steel and wool workers
Washington reports per capita earnings for iron and steel workers rose 33 percent and woolen workers 45 percent over the 212 year period ending July 1917 while the cost of foodstuffs climbed 42 percent. Other industries show smaller gains with boot and shoe workers up 31 percent and hosiery and underwear 37 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor Today
Iron and Steel
Tramp Joseph Rogers Found Dead at Langdon House
Worcester report states Joseph Rogers about 55 with no address was found dead this afternoon in his room at the New Langdon House 249 Front Street.
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Worcester
Joseph Rogers
New Langdon House
Front Street
Meets Erring Wife in Dock at Hingham Court
A husband Ralph Morse of Cohasset and his wife surfaced in the Hingham District Court dock charged with different offenses. Morse faced gaming charges after a Hull arrest with five others and was fined 26 dollars while his wife paid 20 dollars and received a suspended prison term at Sherborn. They reconciled in court and left in Morse's car. Roy W. Mott of Medford also appeared. he paid 20 pounds fine.
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Hingham District
Ralph Morse
North Mainstreet
Cohasset
Hull
Roy W. Mott
Medford
Morse
Sherborn
Mott
Massachusetts cities claim higher taxes not due to income tax law
Irving L. Shaw, assistant in income tax deputy of the State, says the higher rates are not from the new income tax law. He explains most cities will gain more revenue from state income tax receipts than from taxing intangible personal property, and that war costs and general price increases drive budget boosts.
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Massachusetts
Irving L. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Hodgman Locked Up on Forgery Charge
William A. Hodgman a 20 year old resident of Lewiston Me was jailed on forgery and larceny charges. He was brought from New York after capture by Boston inspectors who say he issued bogus checks signed Carl Schudt Victims include Metropolitan Trust Company 75 Old Colony Trust Company 42 and Old South Trust Company among others.
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William A. Hodgman
Lewiston
New York
Dorsey and Haggerty
Boston Police
Hodgman
Carl Schudt
Metropolitan Trust Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston juvenile police plan asks Curley for funding
William N. Roberts of Dorchester asked Mayor Curley for a new juvenile police force in Boston costing about 42000 dollars annually. The proposal seeks 1 percent junior members to assist the regular department.
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Boston
Curley
William N. Roberts
Holden Place
Dorchester
Roberts
Irish Aliens Should Not Be Drafted
A Boston message from Sir Roger Casement Branch, Friends of Irish Freedom, urges President Wilson and Massachusetts lawmakers to exempt Irish born aliens from military service. The plea covers refugees and those seeking betterment, and argues exemption should apply regardless of immigration motive.
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United States
Congress
Wilson
Massachusetts
Senate
House
Sir Roger Casement
Friends of Irish Freedom
Boston
America
Irish Born Aliens and British Military Service Debate
A Boston statement warns that any US backed aliens military compulsion act would defame the United States and pressure Irish born aliens in Britain’s army. The Sir Roger Casement Branch plans to inform Massachusetts officials and cites Hansard debates on the 1916 Military Service Act and Irish exemptions.
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England
United States
Massachusetts
Roger Casement
Friends of Irish Freedom
Boston
America
Ireland
Great Britain
Kingdom of
House of Commons
London
Great Britain and Ireland
Hansard
Commons
Hansard’s Commons
Kingdom of Ireland
Byrne
Harbour Div
Dublin
Tennant
Great Britannie
Wales
Long
Snowden
Scotland
Sir Roger Casement
John Byrne
Joseph Walsh
Martin J. Quinn
Committee On
Mass
Porto Rico to Train 245 Army Officers
Porto Rico to train 245 Army officers for the Porto Rico brigade at Cayey starting August 27. The Officer Reserve Corps camp will supply officers for the 70 men brigade to be drafted soon, with 45 non commissioned officers from the Porto Rico regiment currently in Panama.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Omcers
Cayey
Porto Rico Regiment
Panam
Vie Im Appie
Candidates Ready for Work as Camp Entrance Fees Debated
Cants for entrance to the camp and the candidates have bought their uniforms and are ready for work. The text notes preparations and a political process shaping eligibility and service readiness.
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