Harvard roll of honor includes no German names
William C. Lane, president of the Harvard Memorial Society, reports that the roll of honor presented to Harvard contains no Germans. He explains the roll covers Harvard men who died for liberty and democracy in the present war, excluding those who served with the German army. Parents of Harvard men voiced concern, but the facts clarify the matter.
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William C. Lane
Harvard Memorial Society
Harvard
Small Percentage Of Draft Evaders Shown In War Data
War Department statistics indicate about 1 300 000 men drafted with only 600 tentatively classified as conscientious objectors. If sincerity is confirmed, they will serve in noncombat roles but not opposed to war. The overall figure shows less than one twentieth of one percent oppose the war as conducted.
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War Department
Nation to Register Young Men for Expanded Draft
The article discusses tomorrow’s registration of men born between June 6, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Local boards open at 7 AM and close at 9 PM with penalties for neglect. Last year’s total was 9,586,508 and Provost Marshal General Crowder predicts a 10 percent increase, signaling a rising national manpower reserve.
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Boards of Registration
Crowder
United States
Strated in a financial way and now comes the full register
A fragment describes a shift from initial financial groundwork to delivering a complete fiscal register. It hints at a broader program or personal plan, noting a decisive move toward formal accounting or documentation of assets and expenses.
U boats on Atlantic coast spur American resolve
The article argues that German long range U boats will target U S shipping. yet Americans will respond with greater enlistment funding and support. It predicts a focused naval effort to remove the menace and urges calm patriotic resolve against terror.
Western Union Wrong in Firing Union Members
The Western Union Company refuses to allow telegraphers to join the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America and discharges some who have joined. The piece argues this denies workers the right to organize, opposes the closed shop, and cites Taft and Walsh who supported workers’ organizing rights. It warns the government may act if the plan endorsed by Taft is rejected.
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Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union Company
Western Union
War Board
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
Help Out Uncle Sam Prompt Tax Payments urged by collector Malley
The district revenue collector John F. Malley asks national income and excess profits taxpayers to pay early by June 15. He notes no discount is allowed for advance payments but emphasizes courtesy and efficiency in collection.
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Internal Revenue
John F. Malley
Malley
Lend Your Car to Aid Nantasket Outing for Children
The Post appeals to Boston readers to lend their cars for Chester I. Campbell's annual outing for blind crippled and orphaned children at Nantasket Beach. He hopes to take 2500 youngsters but lacks enough vehicles and asks owners to lend their machines tomorrow for this charitable event.
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Post
Boston
Vicinity
Chester I. Campbell
Nantasket Beach
Campbell
1916 Child Labor Law Ruled Invalid
The Supreme Court ruled the federal child labor law of 1916 unconstitutional and invalid. The act banned interstate shipments of products made by child labor, but was struck down in a decision announced today in Washington.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Diogenes and the good Samaritan in New Gloucester lore
An old clipping mixes a rant about honest men with a humorous tale of a highwayman and Diogenes. It includes a card of thanks from New Gloucester Maine praising neighbors who reimburse a lost cow by charity and a town custom of sharing illnesses among children as a sign of communal kindness.
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New Gloucester
Newt
Massachusetts
Why Do Honest Men Tell Little White Lies
A reader questions why reputable men fabricat trivial facts such as a car’s fuel economy and shaving times. The piece notes the ease of lying about performance and daily routines and invites responses for All Sorts to analyze what such deceit accomplishes and which topics men lie about.
Observant Citizen Notes War Era Life in Boston Area
The column collects vignettes from Boston area readers including Alfred Ray Mitchell displaying multiple flags at 826A Dudley Street and his Ward advisory role, James P. Magenis’s recovery, trench life reports from Percy A. Sweetzer, shipyard skills from veterans, Reverend James L. Hill’s western pilgrimage, and social anecdotes about women on a smoking car, wartime industry efforts, and a ceremonial trout gift to President Wilson reflecting homefront spirit.
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Upham's Corner
Alfred Ray Mitchell
Wards
Dudley Street
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
United States Marine
War Bride Reverberates Through a Tangled Romance
Robert Peters, an attorney, uncovers a mistaken identity when Ruth Hampton of Berkeley is revealed to be his cousin by marriage. A wartime legal defense, mistaken engagement rumors, and a June wedding motive unfold as Peters and Ruth's families untangle the coincidence.
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Mary Borden
Ruth Hampton
Mother
Dad
Ruth
Morton
New York
Peters
Miss_ Borden
Robert
Kentucky
Berkeley
California
Western Union Perann
Bob
West
Fashion Notes on Evening Wear and Fabrics of the Season
Fadts and fashions describe evening dress swathed in tulle plus blouses of ribbons. Nattier colorings return, velvet capes with foulard, chiffons painted and embroidered. Sables and martens remain favored furs. pongee natural color, crepe de chine bathing suits, hats of tulle in brown, two wool dress types, simple frocks, and black lace for smart evening gowns.
Songs of Sunshine by the Benz town Bard
A 1918 verse fragment extols steadfast courage and faith guiding men through life’s ventures. It presents a creed of justice and resilience as May arrives, urging perseverance against new trials in pursuit of glory and virtue.
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Benztown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
The Danger of Criticising Public Officials
Article from the Springfield Republican argues against harsh criticism of public leaders during wartime. It notes shifts in opinion toward Secretary Baker and Secretary of the Navy and cautions critics to practice moderation to avoid harmful effects on the public mind.
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Springfield Republican
Daniels
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
New England College
Boston Records Show Coldest June Fourth On Record
The oldest observer notes Boston’s coldest June fourth with official readings 44 degrees in 1881 and 45 in 1915. He recalls the warmest for the date as 8 degrees in 1897 and mentions rain on this date in the past decade only in 1914.
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Boston
Courage of Joan of Arc Amid France's War Crisis
Reflects on Joan of Arc as a symbol of national resolve during France's peril in World War II era. Compares past triumphs to present danger, praising her faith, leadership, and unselfishness while urging Allied nations to persevere against invasion. Mentions Mark Twain quote and tomorrow's feature on Joan’s birthplace.
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France
Maid of
Orleans
Bismarck
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arcs
Uncle Walt Mason War Verse Encourages Home Front Labor
A 1918 verse by Walt Mason urges home front support for WWI through garden work and farming. The speaker laments being unable to fight due to illness but vows to prove loyalty by sowing, pruning, and harvesting to aid the war effort, hoping future histories note such “stunt at home.”
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Kaiser Bill
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Two Minute Talks on the War by Charles Franklin Jones
Boston readers are urged to contribute to the war effort through small acts and thrift. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility, citing Lincoln's bird rescue as an example and arguing that doing little tasks and saving flour or buying thrift stamps builds inner strength and national resolve.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Uncle Sam
President Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln
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