McCormack Seeks 50 000 War Fund Knights of Columbus
John McCormack drew Boston's largest ever Mechanics' Hall crowd for a concert to raise 50000 dollars for the Knights of Columbus war fund. About 8000 dollars was raised, with 4500 attendees filling the hall as 20 Camp Devens boys and Chaplain McGinn attended. The program featured classic arias and wartime songs, with autographed records auctioned to benefit the drive.
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Boston
John McCormack
Mechanics’ Hall
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Knights of Columbus
McCormack
Camp Devens
Chaplain McGinn
J. Mitchell Galvin
David H. Posner
Monsieur Godart
Father McGinn
Martha Logan
Colonel Logan
101St Infantry
Machree
John Bottomly
Supreme Knight
Daniel J. Gallagher
Handel
Mother Machree
Ex convict aid allies claim mass inmates enlist with British army
Edward Bagley of the Massachusetts Prison Commission says several hundred former Massachusetts inmates crossed into Canada to join the British army for service in France because their records barred US army service. He urges repeal of the 1905 Roosevelt order banning prison-made goods for federal use. inmates have aided Liberty Loans and the Red Cross and should be allowed to serve.
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Massachusetts
France
Edward C. R. Bagley
Massachusetts Prison Commission
Roosevelt
Mr. Bagley
Red Cross
French Forbid Liquors in War Zone Decree Issued
Paris authorities ban selling or drinking alcoholic beverages in the war zone. Violations will be strictly punished under the new decree issued today by the French army.
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Paris
U S Navy Awaits Hun Fleet in High Seas Clash
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves told a New York audience that the United States and Britain field first class battleships ready to clash with the German fleet on the high seas, with an engagement expected at any time.
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New York
United States
Albert Gleaves
Admiral Cleaves predicts joint US British fleet clash with Germany
Admiral Cleaves states secrecy limits prevent details yet confirms a major prewar buildup. He says the United States has a large force of first class battleships aligned with British ships for an anticipated high seas engagement against the German fleet, with about 150 vessels and 35 000 to 40 000 men aboard.
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Admiral Cleaves
Admiral Leaves
United States
Girl Dies in Milton Auto Crash In Hyde Park Family Hurt
Miss Mildred Scrivens of 99 Neponset Avenue Hyde Park was killed when a car skidded on Brush Hill Road Milton and overturned burying occupants. Her mother father and sister Cora Scrivens were severely injured and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Chauffeur Maurice C Archeton of Dorchester was uninjured.
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Mildred Scrivens
Neponset Avenue
Hyde Park
George W. Scrivens
Cora Scrivens
Milton
Hose 4
Brush Hill Road
Maurice C. Archeton
Bedford Avenue
Dorchester
Massachusetts General Hospital
Scrivens
Aviator Webb Killed in Fall at Indianapolis Camp
Captain Edwin P. Webb adjutant of an aviation camp was instantly killed and Major Guy Geshart commandant was slightly injured when their aircraft fell in Indianapolis. No cause was given for the accident.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edwin P. Webb
Guy Geshart
St. Vincent's Unfurls 150-Star War Banner in Public Fete
In South Boston parish St. Vincent's unfurled a banner with 150 stars to honor young men in service. The ceremony followed a solemn high mass led by Mgr George J. Patterson with priests T C Sullivan and T W Buckley. The banner was blessed and paraded before a large crowd along E Street as officials and veterans attended.
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St. Vincent's Parish
Boston
Mgr
George J. Patterson
T. C. Sullivan
T. W. Buckley
Arthur Herron
Leo Capeless
Patrick Foley
Joseph Duffy
E Street
West First
Broadway
Francis J. W. Ford
Walsh
Foley
Manning
Commonwealth Pier
St. Vincent's Brigade
Lloyd to Join Privy Council
Prime Minister William F. Lloyd of Newfoundland, visiting England for Imperial War Conference sessions, is named a member of the Privy Council by royal order. Lloyd, head of Newfoundland’s government since New Year’s, was previously justice minister in Sir Edward Morris’s cabinet.
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ST. John’s
N. F
William F. Lloyd
Newfoundland
England
Privy Council of the Empire
King George
Lloyd
Edward Morris
Manchester
Eng
Anglican College of St
Church Unfurls 215 Starred Flag at Dedham Ceremony
St Marys Church of Dedham dedicated a service flag bearing 215 stars yesterday. The ceremony drew about 1000 attendees after a street parade led by F Company State Guards escorting Catholic groups and 500 children to the church.
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St. Mary's Church of
Dedham
F Company
State Guards
Find Body in Water Near Jeffries Point Yacht Club
Unidentified man found dead in water off the Jeffries Point Yacht Club pier by six boaters who notified police. The longshoreman was dressed in dark clothing. the death is under investigation.
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Jeffries Point Yacht Club
Boston Odd Fellows honor departed brothers at Mt Hope
Hundreds from seven Boston Odd Fellows lodges paid tribute in memorial services at Mt Hope Cemetery. Grand Master Laverter W Powers delivered the address as members marched from Blue Hill Avenue to the graveyard. Floral wreaths were placed on the monument by I Frank Purcell of Warren Lodge. Lodges taking part included Warren 18 Tremont 15 Suffolk 8 Unity 77 Hobah 53 Montezuma 23 and Commonwealth 3.
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Odd Fellows Lodges
Boston
Odd Fellows
Mt. Hope
Laverter W. Powers
Blue Hill Avenue
Walk Hill Street
I. Frank Purcell
Warren Lodge
Warren
Tremont
Suffolk
Unity
Hobah
Montezuma
Commonwealth
Stoughton Plant Superintendent Plans Operation for British Army
E J Hodges superintendent of a Stoughton manufacturing plant will enter Boston City Hospital for an operation to qualify as a volunteer for the British army. A former English soldier, he worries over the German offensive but passed the exam at Bromfield Street recruiting mission only after this operation. He vows to endure the knife and join the front lines.
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E. J. Hodges
Stoughton
Boston City Hospital
Bromfield Street
Flag raising service at St Marys Brookline draws 3000 crowd
More than 3000 people including soldiers sailors and Civil War veterans attended the flag raising at St Marys Church of the Assumption in Brookline. Vespers benediction and a children’s procession preceded the outdoor ceremony. Father Michael T McManus led the service blessed the 350 star flag and honored two fallen members Private James Cromie and Private Robert Rigby.
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St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Brookline
Michael T. McManus
Bernard S. O'Kane
Aloysius Finn
John P. Sheehan
Father McManus
James Cromie
Robert Rigby
France
P. A. O'Connell
Suffolk County
Frank Sullivan
James W. Tonra
Albert Collins
John McEttrick
United States Navy
C. L. Chandler Post
Albert Bright
New Record in Ship Building Washington
Secretary Daniels announced a new world record in warship construction. The Ward destroyer was launched at Mare Island San Francisco 12 days after keel laying, while the Tuckahoe collier was launched in 27 days at Camden New Jersey.
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Washington
Daniels
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Ward
United States
Tuckahoe
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Loafers Get Grace Before New Work Law Proclamation
Governor McCall will depart Boston and stay away for several days delaying the key anti loafing decree. The law targets men aged 18 to 50 to work at least 36 hours weekly, but it takes effect only after a formal proclamation is issued thus granting extra days of grace to the idle.
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McCall
Boston
Man and Wife Killed as Trolley Hits Car in Rhode Island
In Warwick Rhode Island on June 2 Mr and Mrs Louis Loiselle Jr of Woonsocket were killed when their auto was struck by a speeding Buttonwoods trolley at Long Meadow. Mr and Mrs Louis Loiselle Sr were seriously injured, an infant daughter of the couple escaped unharmed. The danger signal reportedly worked properly and Medical Examiner Long held the motorman blameless.
New Sport Models Capes and Toy Store Offers
The store promotes sport model capes and says gloves cleaning service is available within 24 hours. A toy store visit is described as a treat for children with new toys and novelty items arriving continuously. The shop is open year round.
City Fire Apparatus Contracts Questioned by Finance Commission
The Finance Commission criticizes noncompetitive fire apparatus contracts from Mayor Curley’s era and urges Mayor Peters to block Grady’s Seagrave purchases. It calls for motorization policy decisions, formal expenditure records, and tests before future buys, noting past testing favored American LaFrance but Grady pushed Seagrave.
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Curley
Finance Commission
Peters
Grady
la France Fire Engine Company
O. K
Cole
Seagrave Company
Boston
First Sermon Since Return From Front
The Rev. George Loring Thurlow pastor of Lexington First Baptist Church preached his first sermon since returning from the front where he served three months as a war secretary for the International Young Men's Christian Association.
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George Loring Thurlow
Lexington First
Summer on Concord River Draws Crowds of Canoeists
The Concord River drew hundreds of canoeists as city residents evacuated heat yesterday. Dozens of cottages along the shore between Concord and Billerica were nearly fully occupied for the first time this season.
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Concord
Billerica
Corpus Christi Procession in South Boston Parish
The annual Corpus Christi procession of SS. Peter and Paul parish South Boston took place yesterday afternoon with junior societies, first communion students, and pupils led by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Services were in St Joseph’s school hall, the Blessed Virgin shrine, and the church upper hall with Rev. James A. O'Rourke and Rev. William H. Grant among officers. Monsignor George J. Patterson officiated at benediction with Rev. T C Sullivan and Rev. T W Buckley assisting. A second solemn benediction occurred at Gate of Heaven Church led by Rev. George A. Lyons.
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SS. Peter and Paul's
South Boston
Sisters of Notre Dame
St. Joseph’s
James A. O'Rourke
William H. Grant
James F. TwitzSinfons
Timothy J. O'Connor
George J. Patterson
St. Vincent's Pariah
F Street
T. C. Sullivan
T. W. Buckley
Gate of Heaven Church
I and
Tirst Fourth Streets
George A. Lyons
East Boston Doctor Schwartz Named First Lieutenant
Dr. George H. Schwartz of East Boston has been appointed first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps and will depart for Hoboken New Jersey shortly. He lives with his mother at 48 Princeton Street and is 25 years old born in East Boston. He graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1918 after Lineman Grammar and East Boston High School. He served as house officer at Haymarket Relief Worcester City hospitals and as surgeon at Lynn Hospital for two years.
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George H. Schwartz
East Boston
Medical Reserve Corps
Hoboken
New Jersey
Schwartz
Anna Schwartz
Princeton Street
Lyman Grammar
Tufts Medical School
Haymarket Relief
Worcester City
Lynn Hospital
Finnish Congregational Conference Closes with Chorus Concert
The eastern States Finnish Congregational societies conference ended in Maynard with a Colonial Hall concert by a 100-voice chorus drawn from various church choirs.
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Maynard
Motorman Fred Ullvan Performs 100-Foot Teethed Slide At Boston Event
One thousand people gathered at the East Eagle street car barns in East Boston for a flag raising ceremony. Motorman Fred Ullvan, a former circus performer, slid down a wire 100 feet in the air using his teeth, 25 feet along the wire to a canvas buffer. A 150 man detail from the shipping board and members of Company M of the 15th Regiment attended.
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East Eagle Street
Boston
Lexington Square
Fred Ullvan
Ullvan
Shipping Board
Border Street
Company M
Lfth Regiment
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K. OF C
Bay State
U. S. Navy
Webb
Chandler X Ho
Tremont St
Near West
Patriarchs Militant of
Mt. Hope Cemetery
ST. Vincent’s
Privy Council
Hing
Hodges
P. K
Berkeley
R. H. Stearns CO
Hurton
Jordan Marsh Company
Jordan Marsh
Fin. Com
South
Virgin's Shrine
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Hoboken, N. J
Shirvan
Mosul
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