All Together Ha Ha Ha Humorous War Recruitment Tale
A breezy World War I column follows Big Ed Harmon, once a famed southpaw, as he quits baseball to seek enlistment. He bounces between navy and marine offices, faces a stern recruiter's hellish procedure, and finally joins the U S Army after luck and a doctor’s praise. His letter home frames his wartime decision with humor.
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Strike holds up shipping at Boston & Maine port
The freight handlers' strike at the Charles Town Boston & Maine terminal caused a British government bound steamship to be diverted to load elsewhere to prevent delays in food shipments to Farops. Officials warned that all Boston steamers might be sent to Canadian ports if the strike remains unresolved, with several steamships already delayed. The Rimouski, a British ship due to return American troops, moved to East Boston docks for loading.
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Vice-President Marshall to launch Red Cross drive
Vice-President Marshall will be the principal speaker at a Sunday afternoon meeting in the Metropolitan Opera house New York to launch the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call membership drive. Charles Hughes will preside and Red Cross leaders from across the country will attend.
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Mayor Hylan charges railway officials in fatal wreck
Warrant charging manslaughter in the second degree was issued by Mayor Hylan as committing magistrate against Timothy Williams president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company four subordinate officials and Anthony Luciana motorman of the rain wrecked Navy in a tunnel with 93 lives lost and many injured. John Dempsey vice president superintendent of transportation W Menden chief engineer J H Hallock president of a subsidiary Inn Blewitt division superintendent were also named. Bail set at 10000 for all except Luciana held in 2000. Luciana arraigned today others to appear tomorrow.
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