Arlington Soldier Killed in France
Mrs. William K. Awalt of 18 Bacon Street Arlington learns through a letter from Theodore A Jenson of the dead soldier that Corporal James Reynolds formerly of Arlington and now with Canadian overseas forces was killed in France after enlisting in a Canadian regiment and serving in Saskatchewan before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Jenson
William K. Awalt
Bacon Street
Arlington
Corporal James Reynolds
Canadian Overseas Forces
Corporal Reynolds
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
France
Islandwide welcoming plans for Governor McCall’s visit
Martha’s Vineyard readies a day of ceremony as Governor McCall arrives by boat to Gay Head. A 11:45 a.m. auto parade starts Edgartown to Vineyard Haven, with naval escorts and a flag raising in Main Street. The day features parades, lunches, a Shield of Honor presentation, receptions, a banquet, dances, and a lighted island pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shield of Honor
Gay Head
Vineyard Haven
McCall
Martha's Vineyard
Edgartown
Oak Bluffs
Vineyard Haven Harbor
New Bedford
Nantucket
Wesley House
Herbert M Chase
Walter Renear
Walter H. Renear
Governor McCall
United States Naval Band
Newport Training Station
Main Street
Martha’s Vineyard
Bayside Hotel
Band
Tashmoo Inn
Rodman’s Hill
Shield of Honor General Committee
Shield of Honor Committee of
B. T. Hillman
L. L. Vanderhoop
E. D. Vanderhoop
Chatham Naval Station
Edgartown Harbor
Tabernacle
Wesley Lake
Oak Bluffs Casino
Newport Naval Band
Chase
Stephen C. Luce, Jr
Alfred
Averill
G. A. Pease
John Darling
William Richie
Edmund G. Eldridge
Hosea Look
BE. E. Landers
Walter Ripley
Fred W. Smith
Robert B. McKnight
Oak Bluffs Improvement Association
Fire Destroys Mattress At Lexington Residence
Firefighters rushed to Percy A Grassley home on Concord Avenue as a mattress burned briskly in a bedroom. They removed the flaming item from the house after a long drive to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Percy A. Grassley
Concord Avenue
Memorial Service for Major Edward B Cole in Hingham
Major Edward Ball Cole of the United States Marine Corps was killed in France on June 18 while leading an attack. Memorial services at New North Unitarian Church in Hingham drew relatives town officials military leaders and citizens. Organist Miss Eleanor Woodside and vocalist George Hills provided music with taps by Marine Corps trumpeter William A. Hagensicker. A Marine squad led by Captain J B McDonald stood as escort. The Rev. George E. Spurr delivered the eulogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New North Unitarian Church
Hingham
Edward Ball Cole
United States Marine Corps
France
Eleanor Woodside
George Hills
Boston
Cole
William A. Hagensicker
Marine Corps
J. EB. McDonald
George E. Spurr
British Take Prisoners in Raid East of Hamel
British troops raided the German lines on the Amiens front and captured several prisoners and a machine gun in a raid east of Hamel yesterday afternoon. The operation involved Australian and American support, with artillery active near Fouquevillers and in the Hinges sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amiens
Hamel
War Office
Fouquevillers
Hinges
Packers Profit Claims Question War Era Handled Fairly
The five large packers Armour and Company Cudahy Packing Morris and Company Swift Wilson and Company defend profits amid war costs. They argue aggregate three year profits of 140 million on 4.5 billion sales are small margins and mostly reinvested. They claim FTC figures mislead by comparing three year and one year profits and say the packers account for only about one third of the meat business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Chaplain Rollins Sees Victory Faith at Advent Address
Rev Lyman Rollins chaplain of the 101st Infantry spoke at the Church of the Advent Brimmer street praising the courage of American troops and the home front. He warned a frightful price but expressed belief that everything is coming out right and Berlin may face parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Lyman Rollins
101St Infantry
Church of the Advent Brimmer Street
War Chaplain Urges Churches to Embrace Soldiers Faith
Chaplain Rollins spoke in uniform about the moral strength of the American troops in France. He warned the church to seize the war’s opportunity to reinforce faith, praising soldiers’ discipline and calling for broader church unity across Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish communities. He urged mothers and churches to support the fighters and prepare to welcome them home.
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Chaplain Rollins
America
Church
Church of God
France
God
101St Regiment
Rollins
Father O’connor
Colonel Logan
General Edwards
Dew-Claw
Churches of God
Church of America
Chaplain Lyman Rollins to speak in Boston on 101st visit
Chaplain Lyman Rollins of the 101st Infantry returns from France on a mission for General Pershing after earning the French war cross. He will address attendees at Faneuil Hall in Boston tonight under the 101st associates, with James J. Phelan presiding and patriotic music featured. Invitations extend to parents and relatives of 101st soldiers. no admission cards required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Rollins
101St Infantry
France
General Pershing
Faneuil Hall
101St
James J. Phelan
Rollins
Marblehead
Boston
Baptist Drive Yields Million For National Program
Dr. Fred P. Haggard announced that the national emergency drive raised one million dollars. The success funds a greatly enlarged program and broader field of activities for the Northern Baptist Laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Fred P. Haggard
National Committee of the
Northern Baptist
Allston Man Hurt in Winthrop Car Crash
Harris Wingesky a 73 year old of 2 Chester street Allston was severely injured and his son in law Dr Mitchell Sisson of 144 Shore Drive Winthrop shaken up when his car crashed into a touring car at Winthrop Street and Washington Avenue Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Wingesky
Chester Street
Allston
Mitchell Sisson
Shore Drive
Winthrop
Winthrop Street
Washington Avenue
Clerks Union Leader Called to Washington Hearing
Labor news reports R. R. Clerks general chairman John B. Flynn of the Boston and Maine railroad system is summoned to Washington for a Wage Board hearing. Last November Flynn won a 40 cent daily increase during arbitration before Endicott, now reportedly being rescinded per Circular No. 27 from the Wage Commission to General Director McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Flynn
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Boston & Mayne
Washington
Endicott
Flynn
Wage Commission
McAdoo
Firemen to Try Again in Wage Dispute
Dennis D. Driscoll announced at the Boston Central Labor Union meeting that Mayor Peters expressed sympathy but cannot advance wages now as the budget is set. A follow up conference with the Mayor is planned, with a committee ready to show how funds for increases might be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis D. Driscoll
Firemen’s’ Committee
Peters
Boston Centra Labor Union
Wells
City Hall
Driscoll
Strike Threat at Wireless Specialty Plant in South Boston
About 250 workers at Wireless Specialty in South Boston threaten to strike tomorrow morning if the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration does not grant a 1y cent per hour wage increase. The plant is reportedly busy on government war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireless’ Specialty Company
South
Boston
State Board of Conciliation
Labor Union Delegates Chosen for Aug National Gathering
Metropolitan Park Employees Union 100 elects delegates for the National Federation convention in Lynn August 17 and 18. Lumber Teamsters 869 name a grievance committee to interview employers over alleged May 1 agreement violations. Boston Bartenders 77 to switch to monthly meetings starting next Sunday at 886 Harrison Ave. Hotel and Restaurant Employees 34 request a general conference of Boston hotel workers. Photo-Engravers Local 8 elects delegates to the international convention in Washington, D C., this August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Employees’ Union 100
Hayward Place
National Federation of State, City and
Lynn
Lumber Teamsters’ Union 869
Wells Memorial Building
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Hayward
Washington, D. C
Dr Williams Pink Pills Tonic for Anemia
A testimonial from Mrs. George B Havey of Youngstown Ohio describes pale weak blood and exhaustion. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills the patient regained strength and recommends the pills to anyone with anemia. The pills are sold by local druggists at 50 cents with a free blood book offered by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Havey
Parkwood Avenue
Youngstown
Ohio
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Medical advertisement for PLAPAO self treatment of rupture
An ad claims 7000 deaths yearly from rupture and criticizes trusses. It touts the PLAPAO method as a scientific, home based self treatment that cannot slip or pinch. Readers are urged to send their name to PLAPAO CO. in St. Louis for a free trial information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plapao CO
Block 107
St. Louis
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NEW Vyorrk
Pepe
Major Cole
Commission
Armour and Company
Cudahy Packing Co
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
Labor News
R. R. Clerks
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