Provincetown Aid Fund Grows for Lost Fishermen’s Families
The Provincetown fund to aid widows and orphans of 19 fishermen lost in the Aug storm is expanding with events from boys’ magic lantern shows to a Colonial Theatre benefit. Contributions exceed 14 000 dollars as volunteers organize daily to boost the relief effort. A September 9 benefit performance at the Colonial Theatre is slated.
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Provincetown Fund
Provincetown
Colonial
Colonial Theatre
Boy Killed by Lightning Near Norton Reservoir
In Mansfield on August 30 13 year old Gordon Williams son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Williams was struck by lightning and killed instantly while two boys aged 13 rowed a Norton Reservoir boat. Louis Lincoln his companion survived a shock and steered to the shore for help before being assisted to safety.
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Mansfield
Norton Reservoir
Gordon Williams
Charles W. Williams
Louis Lincoln
Williams
Lincoln
South Main Street
Wheat price fixed at 2.20 for 1917 crop
The No. 1 Northern spring wheat price was set at $2.20 a bushel in Chicago by the wheat fair price committee led by H. A. Garfield after three days of deliberation. The findings were approved by President Wilson.
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Washington
Chicago
Wheat Fair Price Committee
H. A. Garfield
Wilson
Government wheat purchase and sale policy settles at 2 20
Labor reps backed 1 81 and farmers 2 50 before a 2 20 compromise gained unanimous approval. The White House announced the agreement in a statement by the President, noting Section 11 of the food act funds government purchases and sales of wheat and flour.
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White House
Two Hurt In Head-On Wreck On Riverway Near Huntington
Two persons injured and two cars damaged in a late night head-on collision on Riverway near Huntington Avenue Back Bay. Harry Wolfe of 146 Winslow Avenue Norwood and Mrs. Louise Wolfe of 2 Cross Street Notwood injured. Wolfe hospitalized for a knee laceration. Other driver Michael Miklacherasky of 27 Audubon Road Brookline faces summons for reckless driving in Roxbury Court.
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Riverway
Huntington Avenue
Back Bay
Harry Wolfe
Winslow Avenue
Norwood
Louise Wolfe
Cross Street
Wood
Wolfe
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Edward Lee
Michael Miklacherasky
Audubon Road
Brookline
Roxbury Court
Conklin Completes 100000 Solitaire Games
Charles H. Conklin a Wabash railroad conductor in Decatur Illinois completed playing 100000 games of solitaire after 20 years of daily play with a persistent running record He had only one perfect lay-out and remains a bachelor.
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Decatur
Till
Charles H. Conklin
Conklin
Boston Ice Company Raises Prices After Labor Strike
On August 4 the Brookline Division workers halted deliveries seeking over 25 percent wage hikes. After four days of disruption the dispute was sent to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, which awarded increases and required ice price hikes from 35 cents to 40 cents per hundred pounds starting September 1, 1917.
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State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Wives Shielded from Draft as Boston Boards Certify Quotas
After a long session District Draft Board No 4 announced the first quota from 12 Boston boards will be called on Sept 5. Divisions listed include 22 Jamaica Plain 25 Brighton 24 Hyde Park 16 Roxbury 6 South End 8 West End 2 East Boston 23 West Roxbury 5 Ward 5 21 Dorchester 18 Roxbury. District Board No 5 ruled it will not accept a man if his wife must seek work to support the family.
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Sampson
Boston
Jamaica Plain
Brighston
Hyde Park
Roxbury
South End
West End
East Boston
West Roxbury
Ward 5
Dorchester
District Board No. 5
Russians Battle as Deserters Leave Western Front
Reported fighting persists west of Fok shani with Teutonic forces gaining ground. In Ocna and Kezci Vadarhely Russians defend and repulse strong enemy assaults. Between Ireshti and Fokshani most of two regiments deserted but commanders move to restore the line with loyal troops.
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Fokshani
Ocna
Kezci-Vadarhely
Ireshti
Russian Alarm Over Desertions Echoes at Moscow Conference
Premier Kerensky, closing Moscow conference, vows to restore order by punishing cowards as disaffection spreads on the east Bukowina front and precedes a retreat in southern Moldavia.
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East
Bukowina
Moldavia
Kerensky
Moscow
Draft Riot in Montreal Sparks Police clash
Four police officers were injured and a man shot in the arm as anti conscription demonstrators clashed with police in Phillips Square Montreal. Dozens more suffered cuts and bruises, and windows were smashed as police charged the parade and cleared the streets.
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Montreal
Phillips Square
Exemption Denied. Jail Term For Bigamy Case
Cyrus Ducharme, who passed a draft exam and claimed a dependent wife, was sentenced to three months for living with a woman he had not legally divorced from his first wife. The second Mrs. Ducharme was fined $50. sentence suspended after proof of a civil marriage. The court said he would be drafted after serving. His first wife, living in Plattsburg, had urged his drafting. Authorities investigated after his exemption claim and arrested the pair.
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Adams
Cyrus Ducharme
Ducharme
West Chazy
N. Y
Plattsburg
Loard
Refiners Seek Beet Sugar Equivalence to Cane Price
New York sugar refiners report a Food Administration request to sell cane refined sugar at roughly the same 7.25 cents per pound as beet sugar for October 1. A price drop from Cuban law based cents could cut costs to about five cents to ship. Current granulated sugar prices in New York average 8.40 to 8.00, tied to Cuban rules.
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New York
Food Administration
Food Commission
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Ad Relieves Thirst
Corrects excessive thirst claims for Horsford's Acid Phosphate. The advertisement states it relieves the parched throat and mouth and prevents thirst.
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Horsford
President to Head Parade in Capital September Fourth
Plans for a major patriotic demonstration in Washington on September 4 include President Wilson leading a parade of Cabinet members department personnel likely the Senate, the House, civic groups, and about 700 military personnel from the army navy and Marine Corps.
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Washington
Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Peace note to Germans shapes after Vatican proposals
Rome reports President Wilson’s reply to the Pope’s peace proposals shown at the Vatican by Count de Salis, the British minister. Washington says if Wilson’s rejection note hasn’t circulated in Germany, steps will ensure many Germans hear why the US cannot discuss peace with Berlin rulers.
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Rome
Wilson
Vatican
Count de Salis
Washington
Germany
United States
Berlin
Secretary Lansing Hints Neutral Press Could Carry Note
Secretary Lansing said newspapers of the European neutrals would carry the note into Germany within a reasonable time. He added if prevented, another method would be found. It was recalled that allied airmen dropped the President's war message behind German lines. No word yet on en tente replies to Pope Benedict's appeal. until then a Vatican rejoinder to Wilson's message is unlikely.
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Lansing
Germany
State Department
Benedict
Vatican
Wilson
Ask $915,000,000 More for Materials for Ships
Washington August 30. Another $915,000,000 for the shipping board building programme was asked today of Congress. It would be used for purchase and commandeering of materials and plants and ship construction.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
Hudson mob drives out Peace Conference delegation
In Hudson Wisconsin a mob of about 1000 escorted Secretary Lochner of the People’s Conference of America for Democracy and Peace Publicity Agent Williams Charles Kruse Florence Margolies and two aides from New York out of town. No violence occurred after County Attorney N O Varnum appealed for calm and orderly departure.
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Hudson, Wis
Lochner
People’s Conference of America For Democracy and Peace
Williams
Charles Kruse
New York Brotherhood Welfare Association
Florence Margolies
New York
Workers’ Council
National People’s Council
Hudson
N. O. Varnum
Public clash over peace conference in Hudson mob scene
A mass meeting in front of the armory led by Major Sam Campbell and Mayor Condit protested a peace council. The crowd pressured Charles Kruse and two women at Chapin Hall Hotel. Kruse refused a petition signature, threats were made, and the group escorted them to a train for Minneapolis. County Attorney Varnum restored order.
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Armory
Sam Campbell
Condit
Chapin Hall Hotel
Charles Kruse
Miss Margolies
Major Campbell
Kruse
Varnum
Minneapolis
Lochner
Hudson
Peace Council
Speakers at K of C Red Cross Rally on Boston Common
Today at noon on Boston Common the K of C rally will feature William H. O'Brien and Peter W. Collins, noted anti-Socialist lecturer. Tomorrow's noon rally for the 3 million dollar K of C war camp fund will include Daniel J. Gallagher, Charles S. O'Connor, and Maurice O'Neill who will read poems. A 40‑child chorus from St James Church will sing patriotic songs.
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Boston Common
William H. O’brien
Peter W. Collins
Electrical Workers’ Union
K. of C
Daniel J. Gallagher
Charles S. O’connor
Maurice O'Neill
St. James Church
Bryan says critics are traitorous over Wilson peace rejection
William Jennings Bryan told the Advertising Association of Chicago that loyal support for the government is the duty of every American. He warned Americans against public discussion that could lead to dissension after President Wilson rejected the Pope's peace offer.
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Chicago
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Advertising Association of Chicago
Bryan Defends Government Action Against Dissent
In a heated exchange, William Jennings Bryan argues that once the government acts all discussion should end and dissent is treasonous. He warns against opposing war measures while declining to name individuals. He cites Wilson's policy towards Germany and likens democracy to new wine in old bottles.
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Bryan
Wilson
Germany
Paris Newspapers Raise Price September First
Paris announces a government agreed price increase for newspapers from 1 to 2 cents to be strictly enforced after September 1. The Inter Ministerial Press Commission issued the order.
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Paris
Inter-Ministerial Press Commission
Train Crash at North Station Triggers Panic Injuring Dozens
A crowded elevated shuttle train crashed into the North station bumper at 525 last night, injuring more than twenty people who required medical care. Four ambulances carried the injured to Relief Hospital as passengers fled and windows were smashed in a rush to escape. Officials blamed a fuse blowout and brake failure after power loss for the high speed collision.
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Elevated
Injured Listed From Police and Hospital Reports
The list includes Jay S. Kadesch principal of Brockton High School, 295 Spring Street Brockton, with both bones of the left forearm fractured. Carrie Mainey of 12 Prospect Place Somerville has forehead lacerations and a slashed right eyelid. May Coakley of 86 Hanson Street Somerville suffers contusions of the right hip.
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Jay S. Kadesch
Spring Street
Brockton
Brockton High School
Carrie Mainey
Prospect Place
Somerville
May Coakley
Hanson Street
Anniversaries and Historic Dates Highlight Charleston
A retrospective list notes events such as the 1889 earthquake, the 1914 French government move to Bordeaux, and the 2023 anniversary of the Adamson Act rail bill introduction in the U S House, marking a century of labor history.
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Charleston
Bordeaux
United States
House
Weather Forecast For New England
Washington reports the forecast for New England calls for clearing conditions on Friday with Saturday expected to be fair.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Baseball scores from yesterday in two leagues
American League games ended tied Boston and Philadelphia 1 in ten innings and Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 3 in eleven. Chicago defeated St Louis 8 to 4 while New York Washington rain curtailed play. National League saw Philadelphia 4 Boston 1 in the first game and Boston 3 Philadelphia 0 in the second. A stray New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh rain affected others.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
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