Doughboys of 26th Division Told Germans Outsmarted Them
New England’s 26th Division veterans returned on the steamship Louisville recounting their capture in April 1918. They described harsh camp life, poor Red Cross supplies, and German officers who pressed for military details before being silenced by the prisoners.
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New York
New England
Imperial War Machine
America
Louisville
United States
St. Louis
Germany
William O. O'Sullivan
Bristol
Conn
Stars and Stripes
Post
Oul
Imperial Intelligence Department
Hoboken
Red Cross
Harry F. Thorpe
Waterbury
James I. Pitochelli
Pawtucket
R. I
Thomas F. Barry
New Haven
Frank Butler
Shelton Avenue
On Haven
W. J. Lilley
Southington
4Th Ambulance Company
Jack Bataggate
Lilley
Muhlheim
Limburg
Charles Monson
Richard Brightman
102D
Patrick F. Meehan
104Th
James Goldrick
Leonard Colburn
1024
Seicheprey
Monson
2Th
Thiaucourt
Conflans
Dake
Boston
The
New England Telegrapher Union Delegates Meet in New York
Prominent members from the Association of Western Union Employees travel to Irving Hall on 14th Street for a meeting to press Postmaster General Burleson for a more liberal interpretation of the wage increase granted to telegraph workers under government control. Leaders include National President Joseph P. Hayes and National Vice-President Park F. Harrington.
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New England
Association of Western Union Employees
New York
Irving Hall
14Th Street
Burleson
Traffic Department
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Association
United States
Joseph P. Hayes
Park F. Harrington
Boston
Uniformed man arrested for forgery in Portland brief
Fred Rydstrom claiming to be a second lieutenant in A Company of the 42d Engineers at Camp Meigs Maryland was arrested in the Preble House Portland today on forgery and uttering worthless checks charges. He says his home is St Louis Missouri.
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Portland
Fred Rydstrom
Camp Meigs
Preble
Rydstrom
St. Louis
Percy Dakyn Dies at 41 Boston Post Artist
Boston Post artist Percy B. Dakyn died last night at his Brookline home from pneumonia after influenza. He had served 15 years in the Post art department and lived at 56 Russell Street, Brookline. Funeral is planned for Friday at his residence with burial in Newton Cemetery.
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Boston Post
Brookline
Percy B. Dakyn
Art
Russell Street
Newton
Boston Shoe Style Show to Be Fixture For Years On
Boston Shoe Style Show becomes a semi annual fixture at Symphony Hall with New England attendance and models from New York and Paris. The event features running footage, fashion displays, and notes on upcoming spring summer and fall footwear trends.
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Boston
New England
Symphony Hall
New York
Paris
Augusta Conley
Red Cross
Irma Israel
Olive Jenkins
Milady
Fred A. Vogel
Bill to set standard coal quality and fines
A bill filed by Representative Greenwood of Everett would empower the Public Service Commission to fix a statewide standard of coal quality and impose fines from five to five hundred dollars on dealers selling coal below the standard. The measure authorizes investigation of the coal market and the PSC to prescribe the sale standard.
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House of Representatives
Greenwood
Everett
Public Service Commission
Lockwood Funeral Held at Mt Auburn Chapel
The funeral of Thomas St John Lockwood 65 was held at Mt Auburn Chapel Cambridge yesterday afternoon. He was father in law to Captain Archie Roosevelt and son of former President Roosevelt. Reverend James De Normandie officiated. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Roosevelt and son Lieutenant Dunbar Lockwood Harvard 13.
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Thomas St. John Lockwood
Archie Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Mt. Auburn Chapel
Cambridge
Lockwood
James de Normandie
Roosevelt
Bay State Road
Massachusetts Society of the Mayflower Descendants
Somerset Club
Exchange Club
Society of Colonial Wars
Dunbar Lockwood
Harvard
Leather Leaders to Address Large Boston Assembly Show
The president of the Tanners' Council will speak to a large leather industry gathering in Boston. Attendees come from Lynn and Brockton to participate in the show.
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Tanners’ Council
Boston
Lynn
Brockton
Sports class for Freshmen at Harvard organized
An athletic class for Harvard freshmen will form tomorrow night at 7 in the H A A office. Freshmen may join swimming wrestling and boxing squads as they prepare to compete with Cambridge institutions. Sessions run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 with voluntary attendance. Waters directs swimming Anderson handles wrestling and Foley coaches boxing.
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Harvard
Cambridge
J. W. Waters
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Sam Anderson
Foley
Giants Dated Up to Engage With Senators
The Giants are set for two games in Washington on April 19 and 20. The clubs expect the contests to help cover training expenses as this trip marks a rare late season appearance in the capital.
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Giants
Senators
Washington
Schmandt of Dodgers Now Out of Service
Ray Schmandt, promising Brooklyn second baseman drafted last spring, informs club president Charles Ebbets that he has been discharged from the army after completing the officer training course at Camp Pike.
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Ray Schmandt
Brooklyn
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
Schmandt
Camp Pike
Officers’ Training School
Baseball schedules delayed by joint committee in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 7 1919 the joint schedule committee of the National and American leagues postponed further work after a long day of reviewing season plans. Numerous issues require smoothing out and members will resume discussions tomorrow before they can return home.
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Cincinnati
Harvard Freshman Oarsmen Hear Noted Alumni Leaders
Coach Bill Haines of Harvard oarsmen C C Lund who stroked the Crimson eight at Henley regatta and rowed in the record breaking crew two years ago Captain J N Borland of the freshman eight last season and B Harwood who rowed in the varsity shell in 1914 will address Harvard freshman candidate oarsmen tomorrow night at 7 30 in Standish Hall on the Charlesbank all men interested in the crew are invited to attend.
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Bill Haines
Harvard
C. C. Lund
Crimson
J. N. Borland
B. Harwood
Shell
Standish Hall
Charlesbank
International League Sets 15 Man Player Limit and 126 Game Schedule
The International League voted late Monday to open the season April 30 and end around September 14. A 126 game schedule was approved, with a player limit raised to 15 excluding a player manager. Last year the limit was 14 including a player-manager. The league will reconvene January 15 to present grievances to the joint major leagues meeting.
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International League
Harvard Crimson Eye Fresh Talent After Charlesbank Scrimmage
Harvard hockey candidates impressed coach Bobby Gross with a strong informal scrimmage on the Charlesbank Rink. Standouts included Norman S. Walker and Ed Cabot along with freshmen captain Ned Bigelow H. K. White and several others showing potential for the university and freshman sevens.
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Harvard
Charlesbank
Bobby Gross
Crimson
Norman S. Walker
Ned Bigelow
H. K. White
R. S. Humphrey
Jabish Holmes
Johnnie Sessions
Henry Snelling
F. M. Bacon
Charlie Adams
Stover Baldwin
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F. G. Randall
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Luneville
Robert Bateman
Adams
Chelsea
Semones
Bateman
Naval Base Hospital
Edinburgh
Scotland
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North Main Street
Wall River
Estella R. Sellars
Cora E. Rawson
North Cohassett
B. Louise Chase
Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary
Elizabeth Smith
Bridgewater
George E. Sackett
Morella Street
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Limie
Harry McNeilly
Worcester
Levi A. Moore
Manchester
N. H
Joseph J. Conroy
North
Ralph F. Faucher
Fairmont Street
HUB
Percy Dakyn
Mr. Dakyn
Mr. Pdakyn
Digby, N. S
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Digby, N. Y
Fraser Dakyn
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King's College
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Madeline W. Bates
Roxbury
Transvaal
Plattsburg
K. of P
Winsor
N. S
Guy Dakyn
Reginald Dakyn
Welford Dakyn
Ray Goodrich
Jessie Gorman
Olive Jenkens
Dodgers
Hollis Reim To
Charles J. Rich
Boston Traveler
Mrs. Coburn
George Clark
Geo. Clark
Harry Shappell
Hazel Marshall
Cecil Engel
Laura Houston
Marty Ward
Thornton
Davy Thursby
Astor Sisters
Harrell
Blanche McKay
Howard
Rly
Kiilbur
LEE & Jud. Shubert Managing
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Mats. Wed
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Tel
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Messrs. Lee
J. J. Shubert
Justine Johnstone
Frank Fay
Helen Shipman
Harry Conor
Alma Tell
N.Y
Maxine Elliott Theatre
Gordon
Anita Stewart
Owen Johnson
Copley Henry Jem
Ilene
Jordan
Bostons Fun ‘Centre Om
Pauline Frederick
Out of
Tom Moore
Young Man
D. W. Griffith
Marguerite Clark
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Miss Hoover
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Eves
Tevne
Mars
Winter Garden
Glen McDonough
Raymond Hubbell
KISS
Marie Carroll
Denman Maley
Peacock Alley Chorus
New York City
Eddie Leonard and
Big Company of State
A—Lydell & Macy—Can
Dorothy Toye & Sister
BEN Beyer & Co., Cole, Russell & Davis
Bob Hall
Ted Doner
Princess Radjah
Remont Theatre
Alaw & Erlanger
Cyril Maude
C.haddon Chambers
the Saving Grace
Aail
Ag. Shubert
Cetenal Eae
Wessrs Tee
J.J. Shubert
Ori
Tel. Beach
National League Commission
William Elliott
F.ray Comstock
Morris Gest
Ae NS
Margaret Braun
Herd War Widows
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Jane
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Exeter
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Copley Square
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Bowdoin
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Arizona
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Eall
Filene
Anklin Park
Ethel Clayton
Mystery Girl
Ancaster
Mabel Normand
Peggy Hyland
Loew's
Normane Adge
Vivian Mtartin
Sennett
Charles Ray
String Sennett Comedy
Vau
Beans” Deville
Ut Tornquist
Noise Makers
Harvard Hockey Force
ST. James
R. J. Galvin
Danse Tonite
Evrynite
Swardtswilliam Farnum
Viola Dana
Carle E. Carleton
Lou Bert
Edith Day
Gerial
P Ula
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Rachmaninoff
Zimbalist
Tomo
Oliver Morosco
EO Carrill
PTD
Mats
Fred Stone
Jack O’ Lantern
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