Red Cross thanked by France for war aid in Boston
Justin Godart former under secretary of state for France and Lyons MP praised Boston Red Cross workers at 142 Berkeley Street for their service to France. He noted the American Red Cross in France as a huge department aiding troops civilians and refugees, with support from Major Rist and M Flammand the French consul.
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Justin Godart
France
Lyons
Boston
American Red Cross
M. Godart
Berkeley Street
M. Flammand
Edouard Rist
Nocard
Red Cross
Major Rist
Red Cross Chapter
Allston Burr
Rist
Republic
America
French official speaks at wartime relief fund meetings
M. Justin Godart, French under secretary of state, spoke yesterday at the fund for French wounded headquarters and at the Metropolitan Chapter. He plans to address the YMCA and Knights of Columbus today, and will depart Boston on Sunday.
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France
Knights of Columbus
American Red Cross
Fund For
Boston
Registration Cards Sent. Draft Leaves Regulated
Some 120000 registration cards have been mailed to local boards for next Wednesday. Major Wolcott estimates 38000 to 40000 21-year-olds will register. One thousand draftees departed for Fort Slocum. more leaves and duties follow. Federal staff will not receive vacations as War Department regulates leaves to avoid draft disruption.
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Major Wolcott
Fort Slocum
War Department
Sole Survivor Of U S Ship Arrives At Atlantic Port
The Amackassin a 266 ton U S steamship formerly running New York Hastings on Hudson was sunk by a German submarine in early April. Only one of her crew of 20 survived Edward Madison the sole survivor arrived today on an Italian ship. The Amackassin was turned over to the U S government last October and sent to Italy in December.
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Atlantic
Amackassin
New York
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
Edward Madison
United States
Italy
Huns Try Again To Deceive Italians
A German propaganda effort disclosed in official despatches claims thousands of German newspapers distributed in Italy carried a story that President Wilsons message to Italy was really addressed to France and that Italy was substituted for Italian by the Italian government.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Wilson
France
Bangor draft dispute ends with Bangor victory over Class 2 ruling
Bangor Maine May 31 The Bangor local draft board wins a clash with Adjutant General McIl Presson and the Maine district board over placing Class 4 men with dependent families into Class 2 General Crowder's telegram endorses Bangor's position relieving eastern Maine families who feared immediate drafting for men with independent means The decision keeps married men with families in Class 4 for now easing household concerns
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Bangor
George McIl
Presson
Maine
Eastern Maine District Board
Milliken
Washington
Selective Service
Adjutant-General
Crowder
Conscientious Objectors to Be Furloughed for Farm Labor
Drafted men claiming sincere conscientious objection will be segregated at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. A special board will judge sincerity and if confirmed they will be furloughed to work on farms at privates pay. The order bars discharge and renews military court martial threat for insincere or defiant objectors.
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Washington
Wilson
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Baker
South Boston High Beats West Roxbury in District Duel
South Boston High defeated West Roxbury High 13 to 23 at the M Street playgrounds yesterday. The victory practically assures South Boston the district league championship for the peninsular school.
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South Boston High
West Roxbury High
M Street
South Boston
German air raid hits Canadian hospital in France
British troops report German planes bombed a Canadian hospital in France at 12 30 AM. An American medical officer serving an anesthetic to a British officer in the operating room was killed as the hospital section collapsed and flames spread. Casualties were heavy.
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France
Associated Press
Hospital attacked by Luftwaffe leaves many dead and wounded
A large hospital with Red Cross marks was bombed by German airmen under moonlight. Four bombs struck a wing, part of it collapsed in a fire, burying patients and staff while rescue teams fought to reach entombed victims as the blaze burned.
Caboose Derailment Delays Boston to Portland Line
Traffic on the main line between Boston and Portland was halted for nearly three hours after a freight train caboose derailed in the Salem tunnel. The incident occurred tonight and affected B and M service. Local crews cleared the track and resumed service with no injuries reported.
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Salem
Boston & Maine
Boston
Portland
Salem Tunnel
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Boston, Mass
Boston Post
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Globe
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