Pershing reports no major action for American sectors
General Pershing's communique dated July 8 1918 notes no fresh developments in sections held by American troops. It details minor artillery exchanges in Picardy and ongoing activity in Marne Colmar Mulhouse Lorraine Vosges and surrounding areas with patrols and air activity continuing.
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Washington
Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Picardy
L’aval Wood
Fontaine Wood
Grivesnes
Marne
Gregory Joins Hughes in Aircraft Inquiry
Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory arrived in Dayton Ohio to aid Charles Hughes in probing the aircraft program. The inquiry continued behind closed doors at the Federal Building.
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Gregory
Hughes
Aircraft
Dayton
Thomas W. Gregory
Charles ©. Hughes
Federal
Tribute to Employee Ernest Russell Ends Flag Half Staff
The Washington mill flag of the American Woolen Company was lowered to half staff today in honor of Ernest Russell, a former employee killed in action in France. The order came from William M. Wood, company president.
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American Woolen Co
Lawrence
Washington
American Woolen
Secretary Is Questioned At Long Island Hospital Hearing
Mary E. Dierkes secretary of the infirmary board testified at a public hearing into Dr. Charles E. Donlan’s removal as superintendent. She described investigations into late night Hibbard boat trips and alleged interference by the superintendent with subordinates.
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Municipal Infirmary
Charles E. Donlan
Long Island Hospital and Almshouse
Joseph Lundy
Mary E. Dierkes
Army Balks a Wedding at Camp Devens
Concetto Serafino a private at Camp Devens refused a wedding with Jennie Mariette of Wakefield. He spent his furlough night in the guard house after arriving in Wakefield. He was arrested for disturbing the town, held two days, then freed and rejoined Jennie only to be charged again with overstaying his leave.
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Concetto Serafino
Camp Devens
Jennie Mariette
Wakefield
Serafino
Ayer Cantonment
Jennie
Concetto
Board dispute over Dr Donlan ouster centerpiece at hearing
Miss Dierkes drew fire as attorney Lundy labeled her a leading figure in compiling charges used to oust Dr Donlan. She resisted testifying claiming trustee status, then admitted disagreements over supervision of the island institution and debated control of a medical matter during a 15 minute stormy hearing.
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Miss Dierkes
Lundy
Dr. Donlan
Board of Trustees
Thomas E. Masterson
Fort Strong
Long Island
Donlan
English and O Brien charged with income tax fraud
William A. English and John H. O'Brien of English and O'Brien wool merchants 275 Congress Street were arraigned in federal court on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and income tax returns. Both pleaded not guilty and posted 25000 bail each.
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United States
William A. English
John H. O’brien
English & O’brien
Congress Street
Morton
Federal District Court
K. of C. Calls for 2000 Secretaries in Europe
Fifty more Knights of Columbus secretaries have reached France, raising the total in active service to 1000 by mid September. The order issued an appeal for 2000 more volunteers to serve as secretaries in army camps and at the fronts in Europe.
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Knights of Columbus
France
Boston
Europe
Bolsheviks Guard German Embassy in Moscow
A Bolshevik government member has taken up quarters in the German embassy at Moscow to guarantee the safety of the German staff, according to the Berlin Tageblatt. The move signals continued Bolshevik protection of German diplomats.
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Amsterdam
Moscow
Berlin
Bill to Make Sastile Day Legal Holiday
Washington July 9 Observance of July 14 the French national holiday by the United States as a legal public holiday is proposed in a resolution offered in the House today by Representative Sigel of New York.
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Washington
United States
Sigel
New York
Beef ban reinstated for Sundays by hotels and clubs
Beginning Sunday July 14 the old rule restricting beef service by hotels restaurants public eating places and clubs goes back into effect. The suspension ends July 13 and only certain beef by products remain unrestricted while the two pounds per person per week limit is withdrawn.
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Endicott
New England Public Service Commissions Meet In Boston
The public service commissions of six New England states will meet at the Massachusetts commission office at 1 Beacon Street Boston starting Tuesday July 16 at 10 30 to discuss federal railroad rate changes and possible protest actions by the regional bodies.
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Public Service Commissions
New England States
Massachusetts Commission
Beacon Street
Boston
New England Public Service Commissions
One-Piece Bathing Suits O K at Revere
Massachusetts officials and police give mixed views on proper bathing attire at Revere and Nantasket beaches. Clerks and officers say decency matters, with stockings not required for one piece suits, while officials caution about modesty and court interpretation.
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O. K
Revere
Daughters of
Massachusetts
Nantasket
Metropolitan Park Commission
Commission
Tremont Street
Rogers
Marshall
Metropolitan Police
South Shore
Hawkins
Metropolitan Park
Hull
Hospital ship sunk after German torpedo off Irish coast
T Frank Nightingale, back from London, describes a June 24 attack as a hospital ship bound for Halifax with 2000 Canadian soldiers was struck by a German U boat. Destroyers counterattacked with depth charges, sinking the sub as a black flag signaled another loss.
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T. Frank Nightingale
London
Irish
Halifax
Two Guilty Of Pure Food Law Violations In City Court
Judge Duff found Joseph Firone and Pantel Theme guilty of pure food law violations after a Municipal Court hearing. Each was fined 100 dollars on two counts and appealed with surety for the next grand jury. The merchants were charged with substituting cottonseed oil for olive oil and a 40 percent cottonseed oil mix.
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Duff
Joseph Firone
Pantel Themo
Fifone
Theme
Fulton Street
Soldier's habeas corpus release in New England noted
In a historic ruling Judge Morton of the Federal District Court ordered the discharge of John Booras, a Greek national at Camp Devens, after a successful habeas corpus petition. Bail set at 2000. Booras returned to Ayer pending appeal.
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New England
Supreme Court
Booras
United States
Hatton
Ayer
Morton
Greece
Meeting for Simon Swig at Roslindale
Prominent state men rally for Republican candidate Simon Swig in the eighth Suffolk district. Speakers include Bates Morse Weeks Richards Rideout Jeffras Fleischer Woods Fitz-Randolph Belcher Grauman and Parker Weeks. Gorman's New Theatre hosts a moving pictures show and concert.
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Simon Swig
State
Senate
Suffolk
Swig
Gorman
New Theatre
South and
Washington Streets
Roslindale
Arthur W. Joslin
West Roxbury
Bates
William A. Morse
Weeks
Everett
United States
French
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