Red Cross Flag Given City Hospital Unit
The Boston City Hospital Unit received a Red Cross banner from President A Shuman of the hospital trustees, to be carried with two other flags when Base Hospital Unit No 7 is called. The other banners include a United States flag from the Public Interest League and a Bay State flag secured by Mary A McMahon with Dr William Mayo's involvement.
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Boston City Hospital
A. Shuman
No. 7
John J. Dowling
United States
Public Interest League
Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association
Bay State
Mary A. McMahon
Auto truck donated to Winthrop Machine Gun Company
An automobile transportation truck was presented yesterday to the Winthrop Machine Gun Company. The money was raised by public subscription.
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Winthrop Machine Gun Company
City payroll book issued for Boston 1917 edition
The city printing department released 1050 copies detailing Boston and Suffolk County employees as of April 30 1917 totaling 15031 up 88 from last year. City payroll shows 14216 up 75 with 4195 school 8171 public works 1781 police and 1098 fire. Printing cost ranged 3090 to 4000 dollars, per copy 3 to 4 dollars. The grand total salaries is not listed but thought near 10 million.
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City Printing Department
Boston
Suffolk
Public Works Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Radio Division of Army Is Created
The War Department announced the creation of a radio division under the chief signal officer to handle radio matters for the aviation section and the signal corps. Major Roger H. Slaughter, reserve corps, is detailed to take charge.
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Washington
Army
Signal Corps
War Department
Roger H. Slaughter
Reserve Corps
Harvard plans $100000 endowment for military medicine dept
Plans are under way to raise a $100,000 endowment for a military medicine department at Harvard Medical School. When full funding is achieved and courses begin, Harvard will be the first U S college to establish a dedicated department in military medicine.
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Harvard Medical School
Harvard
United States
Levenson Appointed Food Conservation Chief for Jewish Mass.
Henry H. Levenson, grand master of the Independent Order Sons of Israel, was named by Herbert Hoover as chairman of food conservation among Massachusetts Jews. He left for Washington to meet Rev. Dr. Krauskopf, to direct propaganda efforts.
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Henry H. Levenson
Independent Order Sons of Israel
Herbert Hoover
Massachusetts
Robert Silverman
I. C
Levenson
Washington
Krauskopf
Daly and Fitzgerald Declared In Contempt
Judge Carroll of the Supreme Judicial Court said Francis L. Daly and Edwin P. Fitzgerald openly and determinedly violated Judge Loring by failing to produce books and records and to answer questions in the Finance Commission investigation of the city bonding business.
Daly and Fitzgerald Held on Contempt of Court
Judge Carroll deferred sentencing Daly and Fitzgerald on contempt charges until Tuesday after a hearing. The judge warned they must not hinder the commission’s investigation, noting only jail could satisfy if they persist. He contrasted Daly and Fitzgerald, ruling Fitzgerald violated Judge Loring’s order and cannot shield behind attorney client privilege.
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Daly
Fitzgerald
Carroll
Hurlburt
Anditzgerald
Loring
Commonwealth
Granite Industry Conventions Open at Boston City Club
The first annual meeting of the National Building Granite Quarries Associations and the National Granite Paving Block Association of the United States opened at the Boston City Club with about 75 delegates in attendance.
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National Building Granite Quarries Associations
National Granite Paving Block Association of the
United States
Boston City Club
Malden Boy Bitten by Dog
A mongrel dog bit Hyman Lilly a 10 year old newsboy on the leg near Commercial and Pleasant streets in Malden. About 300 people fled in panic before police tracked the animal and Patrolman Charles Costello shot it.
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Malden
Hyt Hyman Lilly
Holyoke
Charles Costello
Freezone promises painless corn relief from tiny bottle
A Cincinnati man discovered Freezone, a drops-on corn compound sold by druggists for little cost. Apply to tender corn or callus and pain vanishes instantly, with the corn shriveling and lifting off without skin irritation or soreness. Women urged to keep a bottle on the dresser to prevent repeat corn pain.
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Cincinnati
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Co. C. Bowles & CO
Bedford Street
Jordan Marsh Furniture
RED Cross
William Mayo
Rochester, Minn
Baker
Gorgas
Braisted
Navy
Es ‘Wa
Madras
Hamburg
Sale of Boston
Wynonah” Swings
Nainsook Union
China
Boston and County
Radio Division
Levenson Jewish Food Conservator
Bayer of
U.S
Granite Men’s Convention
Jordan Marsh Company
Eta Sea
Telephone Order Department
Beach
Ballard
Ballard & Ballard Co., Inc
Louisville, Ky
Los Angeles
Calif
Caliban
Connor
P. S
N. B. Co
Babbitt's
Brookside
John T.connorco
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