Sees Danger in the South Address at Westboro Field Day
Frederick W. Mansfield urged better treatment of Black Americans in the South to curb the exodus to the North during the Westboro Board of Trade field day. John J. Martin warned New England coal dealers fleece the public and urged immediate action to secure coal from mines amid high transport costs. He urged persistent pressure on officials to avert disaster.
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South
North
Frederick W. Mansfield
Westboro Board of Trade
Lake Chauncy
Westboro
Mansfield
New England
John J. Martin
Exchange Trust Company of
Boston
Welfare committee formed for Jewish servicemen care
The Malden Young Men's Hebrew Association formed an emergency welfare committee to look after the welfare and comfort of enlisted and drafted men of the Jewish faith.
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Malden Young Men's Hebrew Association
Governor McCall Attends Barnstable Fair On Governor's Day
Governor McCall with Thomas Thacher visits Barnstable fair on Governor's Day. He lauds Cape Cod residents for strong food economics efforts and active 200 plus 4H style clubs teaching canning and pig raising.
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Barnstable
McCall
Thomas Thacher
Barnstable Agricultural Association
Cape Cod
State Guard
Boy Scouts
Cape
Engagement of Miss Tunis Announced
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Tunis of Media Penn announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Tunis to Lieutenant Ross Whittier elder son of Mr and Mrs C W Whittier of Milton Miss Tunis made her debut in Philadelphia last season Mr Whittier is a Harvard graduate class of 1916 and a member of Delphic and Phoenix clubs D K E Institute Hasty Pudding Club and the Harvard Club of Boston
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Thomas R. Tunis
Media
Penn
Nancy Tunis
Ross Whittier
C. W. Whittier
Milton
Ill Lieutenant-Governor Grafton D. Cushing in Newport
Former Lieutenant-Governor Grafton D. Cushing, opposing Governor McCall for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, is ill at his Newport summer home with erysipelas. Boston headquarters say the illness is not serious and he is expected back in Boston Saturday.
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Grafton D. Cushing
McCall
Newport
Boston
Stone Denies Peace Move as Press Hounds Senate
Washington Aug 29 Chair man Stone of the Senate foreign relations committee interrupted the war tax debate with a peace speech denying any plan to introduce a peace resolution. He criticized newspapers for implying pacifist motives after his peace letter to Amos Pinchot and other alleged pacifists. He said he was depicted as a slacker and German spy in the press.
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Washington
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Amos Pinchot
Missouri Senator Denounces German Accusations During War Speech
The Missouri Senator defended his loyalty and English heritage amid accusations of German sympathy. He argued the peace petition sparked a storm and affirmed his support for war measures since declaration. He vowed to aid victory and criticized editors labeling him an obstructionist or German ally.
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Missouri
Senator Stone
United States
Congress
Germany
Invisible government accused of steering legislation at convention
United States District Attorney George W. Anderson claimed during yesterday's constitutional convention that an unseen mercenary influence has controlled state legislation and secured immunity from hostile measures, challenging public welfare.
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United States
George W. Anderson
Anderson rails at graft in gas and road probes
Mr. Anderson cites stenographic reports from the 1893 gas case and the 1913 New Haven road probe to charge a small group controlled the State Senate. He promotes the initiative and referendum amendment while claiming many legislators are influenced by hidden campaign financiers. Ex-Congressman Samuel Powers counters the plan, opposing only the part about constitutional initiation.
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Anderson
New Haven Road
State Senate
Samuel Powers
Newton
Meeting to protest Hyde Park carfare rates held tomorrow
A public mass meeting to oppose carfare between Hyde Park and the city was called by the Business Men's Association for tomorrow evening at 8. Speakers include Mayor Curley William L. F. Gilman Robert B. Martin and E. W. Hassan.
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Hyde Park
Business Men’s Association
Mayor Curley
William L. F. Gilman
Robert B. Martin
E. W. Hassan
Lumberjacks Ship Attacked on Atlantic Run
Ralph T. Ellis of Middleboro recounts the 850 New England lumberjacks voyage from Halifax to Liverpool aboard the Justicia. The steamship was attacked by two German U boats but torpedoes missed, one passing five feet from the stern. Ellis, discharged for ill health, first shared the tale with the Post.
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New England
England
Ralph T. Ellis
Middleboro
Ellis
Halifax
Liverpool
Justicia
Japanese Mission Tours Washington Navy Yard
Vice Admiral Takeshita Major General Sugano and the Japanese mission were escorted through the Washington navy yard viewing guns under construction and naval relics. Viscount Thii to address the Senate and Ambassador Sato to host a reception tomorrow. the mission hopes to visit West Point soon.
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Washington
Takeshita
Sugano
Imperial Japanese
Washington Navy Yard
Viscount Thii
Senate
Sato
West Point
Jusserand Aims to Free Willis in Luftwaffe Mediation
Jules Jusserand the French ambassador in Washington will seek aid from a confidant of the German government to obtain the release of Harold B Willis of the Lafayette Escadrille. Willis, son of Boston newspaper man John B Willis, was captured during a recent air raid over German lines.
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Jules Jusserand
Washington
Harold B. Willis
Lafayette Escadrille
Willis
John B. Willis
Boston
Messages to Men in Navy Telegrams for Life and Death Alerts
The director of naval communications directs all naval personnel to inform families that certain life and death telegrams will be sent to ships in care of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington. Less urgent messages may be sent from distant points using the same address, with mail delivery by the Bureau.
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Director of Naval Communications
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bureau of Navigation
Washington, D. C
John Smith
U. S. S. Texas
Driver of Hospital Wagon Dies Sudden
Patrick O Meara, longtime driver of Carney Hospital's supply wagon, collapsed on duty at the Boston & Albany freight station knee land street yesterday afternoon. He died en route to City Hospital.
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Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Patrick O'Meara
Carney Hospital
City Hospital
Wet blankets saved Westwood home from barn blaze
Fire destroyed a barn 26 feet from Mrs. Edward Cunningham’s Gay street residence in Westwood yesterday. Firemen from Dedham Westwood and Norwood with volunteers found no water until an engine was rigged and water pumped from a brook 1500 feet away, allowing the house to be saved.
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Edward Cunningham
Gay Street
Westwood
Destruc
Dedham
Norwood
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