State Flower Debate Divides On Lily Arbutus Options
Henry Sterling told the agriculture committee at the State house that neither the water lily nor the trailing fibulus should be the state emblem. Edward Blanchard urged the water lily while M. A. O Brien Jr supported the trailing arbutus in the session addressing the floral emblem choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sterling
Committee On Agriculture
State House
Edward Blanchard
M. A. O Brien, Jr
State Flower Debate Ends With Daisy Preference
Henry Sterling opposed broader floral emblems and recorded himself favoring the daisy as the fitting State flower while 38 States already have floral emblems and this State should have one. No other speakers supported the suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sterling
Ex Chief Kelley to Run for Selectman at Caucus
Edward P. Kelley former Bedford police chief announces candidacy for Selectman at the citizens caucus next month. Kelley resigned last March after many years as chief amid charges brought against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Edward P. Kelley
Citizens’ Caucus
Kelley
Town Official Accused in Local Dispute
A case filed by a resident accuses a town official of alleged misconduct. Details remain sparse, with the document noting a formal complaint and a pending legal review.
Pershing and Bliss Attend War Council in Versailles
General Pershing and General Tasker Bliss attended the Supreme War Council meeting in Versailles, France. The session drew a larger crowd and generated more interest than prior discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Bliss
WAR Council
Versailles
France
Supreme War Council
Tasker H. Bliss
Red Cross Helps Coast Artillery Couples Amid Red Tape
Six married soldiers and their wives in the Coast Artillery company at the East Armory Boston performing provost guard duty have suffered want due to red tape but are cheered as the Red Cross advances them funds for household needs.
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Coast Artillery Company
East Armory
Boston
Red Cross
Six Soldiers’ Wives Get Help as Back Pay Delays Abate
The six noncommissioned officers’ wives receive emergency aid from the Red Cross after months without support. Attorney OConnell and Congressman Tague raised the plight and the War Risk Insurance director explains delays due to incorrect applications. Back pay is being issued, with millions more to follow to clear the backlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel T. O’connell
Red Cross
Miss King
Mr. O'Connell
Peter F. Tague
William C. de Laney
Massachusetts
de Laney
Lieutenant Stevens Injured in 400 Foot Airplane Fall
Lieutenant Howard A. Stevens, engineer in the United States Aviation Corps supply dept at Fort Houston San Antonio Texas, suffered a broken upper left arm after a 400 foot fall from an airplane. The news came via letter and telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Ezra A Stevens 5 Elm street Malden.
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Howard A. Stevens
Supply Department
United States Aviation Corps
Fort Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Ezra
A. Stevens
Elm Street
Malden
Harvard Professors Granted Leave Of Absence
Three Harvard faculty members were approved for leave during the coming half year. Professor J. S. Davis of history, Professor George E. Johnson of education, and Professor Robert H. Lord will depart for assignments abroad. Johnson will work with the YMCA in France, Davis will conduct statistical work in London.
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Harvard
J. S.davis
George E. Johnson
Education
Robert H. Lord
Johnson
France
Davis
London
Soldiers to be insured under new Commonwealth plan
Representative Boothman urged a bill to insure all Commonwealth soldiers up to 5000 each at an annual cost of 3 960 000. The measure faced opposition while other pay bills, including one for county employee differences in service pay, were discussed and not opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothman
Committee On Military Affairs
Commonwealth
M. J. McNamee
Not Sister-in-Law of Von Henneberg Denies Relation
Mrs Gustave Leuchte Jr of Cambridge requests the Post to state she is not the sister-in-law of Federick William von Henneberg and that her only link to the man arrested on a selective service act charge is that her husband’s sister married him last December. She says she knows her sis ter-in-law’s husband only slightly and never heard him make strongly German remarks. Naval Reservists numbers and ship transfers are outlined as planned by July 1, with 160000 men to be recruited. 1000 vessels totaling 3,000,000 tons to be turned over for overseas service, and calls for better coordination between the Navy and the Shipping Board. James A Gallivan of Forest Hills, nephew of Congressman Gallivan, was selected into U S service. a surprise testimonial dinner followed at 11 Hutchings Street Roxbury with 400 flags and patriotic decor. Massachusetts food administration highlights savings in meat, flour, and sugar in a Boston eating house, substituting fish for meat in December.
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Gustave Leuchte, Jr
Upland Road
Cambridge
Federick William von Henneberg
Navy Department
Washington
War Department
Naval Overseas Transportation Company Service
Charles Belknap
Army
Navy
Shipping Board
Fie
James A. Gallivan
Forest Hills
Congressman Gallivan
Adams, Taylor & Co
United States Service
Helen Randall
Hutchings Street
Roxbury
Albert J. Hodgedon
Gallivan
America
Thelma Ryder
Hodgedon
William Munday
John H. Clarke
Annie Ryder
Abbie Cross
Ernest Woodman
Clara Cross
Clara Wilie
Nellie Bardall
Massachustts Food Administration
Europe
Boston
Great Explosion Near Friedrichshafen Reported
A tremendous explosion with gunfire and a large fire column was heard near Friedrichshafen this morning. A Rosenberg telegram to St. Gall reports the blast likely stemmed from an aerial attack on the Zeppelin works at Friedrichshafen.
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Zurich
Friedrichshafen
St. Gall
Rosenberg
Lake Constance
Reiser Fund receipts total 436 for widow of Mounted Officer
Frank J. Carens treasurer reports funds raised for the widow of Mounted Officer Reiser, slain in the line of duty, with trial of Harry C. Manster ongoing. The total received to date is $436, including multiple individual contributions and a $10.00 donation from Boston Devel and Sanitary Co.
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Frank J. Carens
Reiser
Harry CC. Manster
Nathan T. Very
Selem
Mass
Mary F. Hickey
Henry J. Barry Sreidek
Charles F
Neagrales
Revue
Leon
Granston
Ksce
Boston Devel, & Sanitary Co
BEATE
Quinine Laxative Ad Claims Safe Head Effect
An advertisement touts LAX ATIVE BROMO QUININE as safe for all users with tonic and laxative effects that avoid nervousness or head ringing. It claims only one Bromo Quin ine exists and features Dr. W. Grove's signature on the box, priced at 30 cents.
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DE. W. Grove
Fund for Regimental Bands at Camp Devens
Acknowledgments for contributions to the Fund for Regimental Bands at Camp Devens, led by Modesto Alloa and W R Spalding, solicit further gifts toward a remaining balance around 1800 dollars. Listed donors include J G Thorp, P Woodworth, Ellen F Mason, Henrietta Dana Skinner, B R Cole, Walter M Ombots, Mr and Mrs B Ly Mob, RB Drew, Mrs Belle B Bullock, with various amounts noted.
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Camp Devens
Modesto Alloa
W. R. Spalding
Berkeley Place
Cambridge
Sand
J. G. Thorp
P. Woodworth
Ellen F. Mason
Henrietta Dana Skinner
Molten BR. Cole
Walter Mi
B. Ly
S.voseoseeay
B. Drew Ore
Belle
Bullock
Committee Rejects Mayor Curley's Credit Union Bill
The committee on banks and banking rejected Mayor Curley’s petition for supervising credit unions. The measure would have Let the bank commissioner appoint a deputy bank commissioner at 3500 dollars salary to oversee credit unions.
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Curley
Committee On Banks and Banking
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