Best Routes to Hub by Trolley
A transportation study compares the Andrew Square tunnel route with the Dudley terminal route for Dorchester and south side commuters. It weighs running times, transfers, stairs, and fatigue, recommending the Dudley terminal path for many Dorchester residents while noting Andrew Square can be quicker for others and stressing fewer transfers and less stairs overall.
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Andrew Square
Dorchester
Milton
Quincy
Dudley Street
Geneva Ave
Bowdoin
UIC AY Soes Ee
Dudley Terminal
Summer Street
Washington and
Bowdoin Streets
Blue Hill Ave
Columbia Road
Washington St
Dorchester Avenue
Codman Street
Warren Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Cambridge
Washington Street
Winter Street
Transit riders urged to pick fastest route to city work
The article analyzes transfer times and street car delays, comparing subway and surface routes. It notes that surface cars on Dorchester avenue face heavy delays during rush hours, while Geneva Avenue and related streets to Dudley terminal run faster. Commuters are urged to measure daily travel times to identify the quickest path.
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Dover
Essex
Boylston
Milk
State
Union
Friend
North
Andrew Square
Washington Street
City
Ummer Street
Central City
Park Street
Dorchester
Educator plans khaki cantonment entertainments tour
Mrs Evangeline Weed a Back Bay society woman will tour army cantonments to assess soldiers entertainment needs and advocate higher quality fare. She aims to stage works by Shaw Galsworthy Kipling and Ibsen rather than low class vaudeville to suit Uncle Sam's troops.
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Evangeline Weed
Shaw
Galsworthy
Kipling
Ibsen
Election by Credit Men at Massachusetts Credit Union
President Felix Vorenberg urged wartime effort and postwar planning at the Massachusetts Credit Union Association meeting. Five new directors joined a 15 member board, with the president and treasurer to be chosen by the board within 10 days. New directors are Ignatz Wit Henry Abrahams Simon Vorenberg Joseph Navison and Samuel L Agoos.
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America
Felix Vorenberg
Massachusetts Credit Union Association
Elysium Club
Ignatz Wit
Henry Abrahams
Simon Vorenberg
Joseph Navison
Samuel L. Agoos
Ward A. Filene
Judge A. K. Cohen
Max Mitchell
Joseph P. Morse
Charles Weil
Natha Sallinger
Leon Strauss
Edward J. Reyfus
Harry Levi
Emperor William Caught by Spanish Flu Illness
Reports from a Swiss source via Epoca say Emperor William and several family members have fallen ill with Spanish grippe while at the French front. He reportedly returned home to recover.
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Kaiser
Rome
Emperor William
Epoca
Grippe
War News Sketches Power Shifts and Epidemics in WWI
The article discusses Wilson favoring Czech Slovak forces in Siberia and resisting Allied deployment while the Western Front remains at risk. It notes the Kaiser’s influenza impact on Germany, warns of epidemics changing war, and criticizes Admiral Von Hintze as a notorious German secretary of state with a history of treacherous diplomacy.
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Admiral von Hintze
von Kuehlmann
Kaiser
Germany
China
Constantinople
Russia
Mexico
Hintze
Wilson Opposes Move to Weaken Western Front
The article discusses Wilson’s stance against U S intervention in Russia and the risk of alienating Russians. It notes German aggression as a driver of hostility, possible Siberian aid plans, and the growing Czecho-Slovak force in Siberia cooperating with the Allies against Germany.
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Russia
Wilson
Siberia
Lloyd George
Western Front
Washington
America
Czech Slovak push for western front amid Siberian troops
In New York Charles Pergler outlines Czech Slovak aim to join western front action and minimize involvement in Russian affairs. He cites Masaryk and Hurban statements on moving troops from Siberia to France, denying Russian internal engagement and stressing independence for Czech Slovak lands.
Czecho-Slovak Leader Hints at Policy Shift in Russia
Professor Masaryk protests to Bolshevik Foreign Secretary as questions arise over possible breach of pledge. The Czecho-Slovak national council, now France recognized, weighs new policy aligned with allied democracies and under General Foch as supreme military authority. Our troops remain pledged with the allies, fighting Austria-Hungary and Germany.
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Siberia
Russia
France
New York
Charles Pergler
T. J. Masarek
London
Vladimir Hurban
Tokio
Masaryk
Pergler
Hurban
National Council
Moraviev
Mar- Saryk
Japan
America
Cient
Austria-Hungary
Tchitcherin
Germany
Foch
German bombs kill 50 girls at LaPanne ambulance park
A raid on LaPanne near the Yser front drops 50 bombs near an ambulance park. A large villa near the hospital houses many girls making bandages and linen for the wounded. 30 killed instantly and 24 of 40 injured later died.
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London
LaPanne
Yser
Hague
Putnam of Brookline Tops U S Ace Record
Lieutenant David B. Putnam of Brookline Mass has become the leading American ace, succeeding Lieutenant Frank Baylies who is missing. Putnam's 10th victory on June 30 is officially verified, and in June he shot down seven German planes, tying a monthly record set by the late Captain Guynemer.
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Paris
David B. Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Frank Baylies
Putnam
Guynemer
Brewers May Be Coalless
Washington reports that brewers will not have coal beyond what is needed to run the malt production and other manufacturing materials. Fuel Administrator Garfield cites present coal transportation shortages and a committee led by President Wilson as the reason for curtailing fuel use in beer and near beer production.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
No Revenge for Mirbach
Berlin states Germany will not hold the Soviet government responsible for Count von Mirbach’s death. The semi official note says Russia is punishing the murderers and hopes Moscow will curb revolutionary agitation. It contrasts Germany’s stance with its Boxer era actions.
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London
Count von Mirbach
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Russia
Germany
von Mirbach
China
Baron von Ketteler
Waterfront July tide notes and harbor cargo reports
July sea calendar notes a morning tide 10 ft 2 in and evening high, full moons listed. Groundfish landings reach about 461000 pounds with haddock cod pollock prices. Ships Lafayette High and others report swordfish catches at the pier and beam trawler Fish Hawk to launch today at Portland Shipbuilding. Lake Houghton breaking up near Cranberry Island. cargo steamer from Jacksonville delivers 735000 ft of hard pine and 28 piling to South Boston terminal.
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Lafayette
Haddock
M.cod
L.cod
Pollock
WEA Sa
Eugenia
Pauline
Grusby
Athena
Waroter
E. de Costa
Etta Mildred
Portland Shipbuilding Company
Kingfisher
Boston
Cranberry Island
Nova Scotia
Government
Jacksonville
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Broadway Station
South Station
Summer and
Park Streets
East Boston
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Revere Beach
Orient Heights
Chelsea
Lower State Street
State Street
Rowe
Summer
Washington Streets
Geneva Avenue
Washington Or
Iyo
Bowdoin Street
Tremont Streets
Bowdoin St
Dudley
Summerst
Bowdoin Cor
Genevates
Summer St
Andrew i
Andrew Sq
Wash. St
Warren St
Cor. Bowdoin
Cor
Northampton Street
Mrs. Weed
Shaw, Galsworthy and
State Association
Serbia
Europe
Putnam OF
U. S
Mirbach
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
International Film Service
Richard Haigh
Sunday Post
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