Army Surplus Food Plans for Boston and New England
Washington reports a plan to sell army surplus canned foods to Boston and nearby cities at prices below government cost. Municipalities would receive carload lots and handle sale and distribution, with repayment after local collections. No fresh meat. about ten million dollars of such food available.
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C. W. Hare
Army
Boston
New England
Europe
Hare
United States
John F. Fitzgerald
Sergeant Skova to Help Recruiting in Boston
Sergeant Stanley Skova, just back from France after two years with A Company Headquarters Battalion Chaumont, will join the Boston army recruiting forces next Monday. Born in Russia, he came to the United States eight years ago and went to Mexico with the 23d Infantry in the punitive expedition after Villa in 1916.
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Stanley Skova
France
Chaumont
Boston
Russia
United States
Mexico
Villa
U S Aids France Agreements Released by Paris
Paris July 2 The foreign office released the texts of the US France and France Great Britain aid pacts tonight. The disclosures outline terms of support and collaboration between the nations as World War II alliance documents.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Office
French War Losses Reported in Armistice Totals
Paris reports official French losses up to the armistice total 1 366 285. Army losses amounted to 1 089 700 killed and 265 800 missing while the navy suffered 10 735 with 5 214 missing and 5 521 killed.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Marin
Hun peace delegate in serious condition
Frau Greta Dorl, a member of the German peace delegation, is in precarious condition after being struck on the head by a stone near Versailles. She reportedly suffered a concussion of the brain.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Frau
Greta Dorlblush
Versaillés
Paris Honors Pershing and Knapp With City Medal
The city of Paris awarded its great gold medal to General Pershing and Rear Admiral H S Knapp during a reception at the Hotel De Ville. The event marked a formal tribute to their leadership of American forces in European waters.
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Paris
Pershing
H. S. Knapp
Hotel de Ville
Man Dies After City melee during John Barleycorn celebration
David J. W. Kelley died at City Hospital from wounds received in a melee at the South End Monday night amid John Barleycorn celebrations. Special Officer Thomas J. Ryan, who fired, remains hospitalized recovering from a beating and says he acted in self defense. police await his condition to determine next steps.
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David J. W. Kelley
South End
John Barleycorn
Thomas J. Ryan
Lagrange Street
Kelley
South Boston
Ryan
Greater Boston July 4th Celebrations Schedule
A detailed list of events across Boston neighborhoods for Independence Day. Parades at Roxbury and East Boston, flag raisings, speeches by officials, field days, athletic meets, swimming and baseball games, band concerts, fireworks at multiple parks, and a sunset ceremony. Includes church services, military tributes, and community gatherings with times and venues.
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Naval Battalion
Navy
Old State House
Faneuil Hall
Charles A. DeCourcy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Cathedral Church
Charles River Basin
Flagstaff Hill
Marine Park
Jamaica Pond
Franklin Field
Braves Field
Battle of the Marne
Highland Railroad Station
Billings Field
Independence Square
Columbus Park
M Street Playground
Boston
Church of the Sacred Heart
American Legion
Wood Island Park
Washington Street
P. m
Albert P. Langtry
Broadway Park
the & QO
Russell Field
Roxbury
Roxbury High Fort
Greater Boston
Boston Municipal
War Camp Community Service
Blue Ribbon Club to Give Children Outing
The Blue Ribbon Club of East Cambridge will give 1200 East Cambridge children an outing on Tuesday July 8 at Kingsley Park Fresh Pond Cambridge. Daniel F. O'Brien chairman says gifts from East Cambridge business men assure a large event with cooperation from the Yankee Division Club of Cambridge led by President John A. Spencer.
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United States
Germany
Rhine
France
Council of the
League of Nations
French Republic
Europe
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Georges ‘Clemenceau
Council of Ministers of War
Stephen Pichon
Raymond
Council
Society
Senate of
Blue Ribbon Club
East Cambridge
Kingsley Park
Fresh Pond
Cambridge
Daniel EF. O'Brien
John A. Spencer
Daniel F. O'Brien
James H. Kelliher
Frank Lyons
Eddie Tobin
Francis O'Brien
Edward Finn
Funeral for Mrs Shaw Saturday in Moylan Penn
Funeral services for Dr Anna Howard Shaw suffrage leader who died last night will be private at her Moylan Pennsylvania home at 5 PM Saturday. Cremation planned per her request with memorial services likely later in Washington and New York.
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Philadelphia
Anna Howard Shaw
Moylan
Penn
Washington
New York
U. S. Standards to Control in Maine Passed
Augusta Me July 8 The last session acts become operative at midnight unless suspended by petitions. Measures provide that United States standards decide what is intoxicating liquor and grant women the right to vote for presidential electors.
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Augusta
United States
Cavalrymen Sent to Fort Ethan Allen
Three hundred fifty four members of the Third Cavalry landed in Boston last Monday from the transport Finland after overseas service. They have been transferred to Fort Ethan Allen, announced yesterday at Northeastern Department headquarters. The regiment has been at Camp Devens since returning to the United States.
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Third Cavalry
Boston
Finland
Fort Ethan Allen
Camp Devens
United States
Funeral services for Shepherd M Crain
Funeral services for Shepherd M Crain who died on Tuesday were held yesterday at his home 19 West Bourne Terrace Brookline. The Rev William E B Strong retired Congregational minister of Newton conducted the services. Burial was at Newton Cemetery.
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Shepherd M. Crain
Westbourne Terrace
Brookline
William EB. Strong
Newton
Crain
Newton Cemetery
American Legion Post Condemns Reds Urges Deportation
The Michael J. OConnell Post of the American Legion in Jamaica Plain passes a resolution urging all former U S military personnel to help suppress Reds in the country. The measure, introduced by Mayor Gaspar Bacon, calls for deportation legislation for Bolsheviks and aliens deemed enemies of freedom and democracy.
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United States
Michael J. O’connell
American Legion
Jamaica Plain
Gaspar G. Bacon
The
Legion
Michael J. O'Connell
Congress
New Forts for Coast Plans Unveiled by General Edwards
General Clarence R. Edwards will lead a week long official probe into a comprehensive system of coast defenses for the United States. Proposals include heavy guns at the Cape Cod Canal with 30 000 yard ranges, transforming Block Island into a second Helseland, large garrisons at Camp Devens for railway artillery, and modernizing defenses at Cape Ann Portsmouth and Portland. Edwards departs Provincetown to begin site inspections joined by Brigadier General John W Buckman Rear Admiral Herbert C Dunn and former head Admiral Spencer S Wood.
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America
Clarence R. Edwards
Cape Cod Canal
Block Island
Helseland
Camp Devens
Cape Ann
Portsmouth
Portland
Provincetown
John W. Buckman
Herbert C. Dunn
Spencer S. Wood
Freedom of London for Pershing and Foch swords of honor
The corporation of the city of London decided to grant General Pershing and Marshal Foch the freedom of the city and swords of honor. The action was announced on July 3.
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Freedom of London
Pershing
Foch
London
Corporation of the City of London
City
General Pershing
Marshal Foch
Boston Plans Big Fourth of July Peace Celebration
Boston and suburbs ignite Independence Day with parades concerts and athletics as 75 000 children pack 25 parks. Fireworks rules limit devices while police pledge strict enforcement to curb rough conduct and hazards. Community leaders tout readings ceremonies and a 21 gun salute at Constitution while Roxbury Somerville and Winthrop stage elaborate Victory and Welcome Home events.
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America
Old State House
Faneuil Hall
Charles A. DeCourcy
Supreme Judicial Court
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charles River Basin
New England
Army
Navy
Yeomen
Roxbury
James A. Watson
Natal
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