Pelletier Protest Demands Americanization Pamphlet Halt
Boston attorney Joseph Co. Pelletier protests to Secretary Baker about a pamphlet titled Some Facts About the British. He argues it omits American contributions and spouts British praise, urging withdrawal and Americanization for native and foreign-born citizens.
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Pelletier
Baker
Newton D. Baker
Washington, D.C
United States
Braft
Great Britain
England
Pershing
Sone
Will leaves $500000 to Smith and Mt Holyoke College
The will filed today leaves the entire estate of approximately $500,000 to Smith and Mt Holyoke College. Charles N. Clar and trustee are named, with gifts to the college described by Mr. Clark as intended to support the institution.
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Smith and
MT. Holyoke
Northampton
Charles N. Clar
Smith
College
Treasurermith College
Holyoke Colleges
Clark
Last Mission Opens Today at Church of the Advent
James Moore Hickson begins the final days of his healing mission in Boston at the Church of the Advent on Brimmers Street with appointments for laying on of hands from 10:00 to 12:30. He plans to close this weekend after ministering to more than 2500 sick and disabled in Greater Boston.
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James Moore Hickson
Boston
Church of the Advent
Brimmers Street
Mr. Hickson
Hotel Bellevue
Hickson
Greater
Brockton Tack Makers Strike Postponed
In Brockton on July 23 an order for tack makers to strike was withdrawn after manufacturers agreed to confer with union officials on wages. The union sought nine dollars a day for workers operating 15 or more machines and sixty cents per machine for those with fewer machines.
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Brockton
France May Again Go on Bread Rations
Paris reports France may reestablish bread card rationing in September due to a possible wheat shortage. The plan would reinstate bread cards to manage supplies amid uncertain harvest prospects.
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France
Paris
Stonington Girl Weds Post Reporter
Miss Bessie T. Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Wilcox of Stonington and John Stewart Jr of Boston Post reporter were married there today The groom survived torpedoing of the U S S San Diego off Fire Island last year The ceremony was at Stonington Episcopal Church and they plan to live at 491 Huntington Avenue Boston
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Stonington, Conn
Bessie T. Wilcox
T. J. Wilcox
John Stewart, Jr
Boston
Boston Post
Stewart
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
Fire Island
U. S. S. San Diego
Stonington Episcopal Church
Martha Atwell
Stamford
George N. Stewart
Wollaston
Wilcox
Stonington High School
Willimantic Normal School
Mr. Stewart
Miss Wilcox
Hartford
Bulkeley High School
New London
Post
Navy
Huntington Avenue
Hyde Park Youth Becomes Night Snuff Sleuth in Paris
Carleton W. Cameron, a Hyde Park K of C secretary in France, hid in a crate of cigarettes to trap thieves. He watched as a tobacco dealer and driver unlocked the crate, then leaped out to arrest them, revealing a theft ring at Knights of Columbus warehouses.
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Carleton W. Cameron
Hyde Park
France
Knights of Columbus
Paris
Cameron
United States to Sign Treaties With Turkey and Bulgaria
The United States will sign treaties with Turkey and Bulgaria while at war with Germany. The action aligns with allied powers and outlines terms, including boundaries and new nations. The announcement from the State Department notes these agreements accompany long-standing wartime arrangements.
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U. S
Turkey
Bulgaria
Washington
States
United
Ger Tria
Teutonic
Armen
Department
Walsh to Speak in Hub at Irish Freedom Meeting
Frank P. Walsh former War Labor Board chairman and Irish peace envoy will speak at Mechanics’ Building on Aug 3 for the freedom of Ireland. The event, run by the Irish Victory Fund medical committee, may invite Edward De Valera and include Governor Bartlett of New Hampshire. A Newburyport mass meeting for the Irish Victory Fund drive occurs Friday night led by Andrew J. Casey with local and Boston speakers.
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Frank P. Walsh
War Labor Board
Paris
Mechanics’ Building
Freedom of Ireland
Irish Victory Fund
Bartlett
New Hampshire
Ghent Welcomes King Albert and Poincare in July Visit
King Albert and President Poincare, guest for the national fete, traveled to Ghent with Crown Prince Leopold, Marshal Foch, and Stephen Pichon. Towns along the route were decorated with flags as the royal procession proceeded.
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Brussels
King Albert
Poincare
Ghent
Leopold
Marshal Foch
Stephen Pichon
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