Winthrop Singer Gives Song Recital at Home
Donis Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cook of 92 Birch Road Winthrop presented a song recital at her home last evening featuring Puccini Spohr and Sanderson with mer it. She studied under Rosetta Keys and was accompanied by Helen and Beatrice Medholt. The program included La Boheme Rose Softly Blooming Spring Awakening Mazurka and Evening Song.
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Donis Cook
Herbert Cook
Birch Road
Winthrop
Spohr
Sanderson
Miss Cook
Rosetta Keys
Helen
Beatrice Medholt
Continuance Granted in Grace Lush Murder Case
Dr. David Roberts of Waukesha, arrested after evidence from Grace Lush's trial, received a three week continuance at a preliminary hearing in Milwaukee. He was released on $500 bail.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David Roberts
Waukesha
Grace Lush
Nine Die In Tunnel Crash In Burlington Area
A southbound passenger train from Cambridge to Burlington collided with a work engine inside a tunnel between Burlington and Winooski on the Central Vermont railroad. Nine men were killed and several injured in the incident near Burlington.
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Vermont
Burlington
Cambridge
Winooski
Central Vermont
Five Die in Head On Train Collision At Winooski
Five men killed in a head on crash between the local passenger train and a light locomotive. Officials blamed order mistakes that should have halted the passenger train at Winooski until the work engine passed north. The dead include Burlington and Essex Junction engineers and yard workers: Fli Griffin, Fred Benway, Frank Andrews, Frank K. Gira, and others identified as yard employees.
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Winooski
Fli Griffin
Burlington
Fred Benway
Henry Foster
Essex Junction
Victor Companion
Clayton Scott
Jeffersonville
Frank Andrews
Frank K. Gira
C. Churchill
A. Shequin
Worcester Carmen Get First Hearing
Executive Manager Henry B Endicott held his first hearing on labor differences between Worcester and Springfield trolley companies and their workers who seek higher wages. Both sides accepted him as arbitrator and he hopes to render an early decision.
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Henry B. Endiecott
Worcester
Springfield
Mr. Endicott
Foodstuffs to be sold strictly by weight under proposal
State official advocate proposes selling all foods by the pound rather than by measure or count. Eggs strawberries molasses ice cream asparagus vinegar and other items would be weighed. opponents fear impacts while some market dealers back the plan as simpler and fair.
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Hanson
Food Administration
New Hampshire Con Convention Organizes At Concord
Concord New Hampshire June 5 A convention to study proposed amendments to the state constitution was formed today Delegates favoring immediate adjournment until after the war were outvoted A motion to limit the convention to taxation of growing timber and intangibles failed and the convention is expected to focus on such tax amendments for most of its time
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Concord
N. H
Flat feet rise with hard pavements say U S Army inspection
An article in Physical Culture warns that hard stone pavements cause flat feet in civilians and military recruits. Records show rising foot trouble since pavement introduction, leading to chronic fatigue and foot pain. It promotes O Sullivan's Heels as durable supportive footwear.
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New York
Army
Navy
Boston firefighters seek major pay increase after shorter shifts
A firemen’s delegation led by Lieutenant Thomas F. Quigley urged City Hall for a $326 300 yearly payroll rise claiming Local 19 AFL endorsement. Mayor Peters refused citing city finances after noting $172 000 extra annual cost from the one day off in three and a $65 009 sliding scale. The proposed raises would lift top salaries from commissioner to privates, with pay scales set from $900–$1 700 for various ranks.
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Boston
Thomas F. Quigley
Peters
American Federation of Labor
Major Moore Joins General Ruckman Staff in Northeast
Major Michael J. Moore with over 24 years in Coast Artillery was named assistant chief of staff to General Ruckman at the Department of the Northeast. His home is in Westfield. Captain Thomas J. Johnster of Sterling was appointed to Moore’s former post leading the war risk insurance and allotment division.
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Michael J. Moore
Coast Artillery Service
General Ruckman
Department of the Northeast
Westfield
Thomas J. Johnster
Sterling
Pershing's Crusaders to Open at Shubert Theatre Monday
The first official American war film titled Pershing's Crusaders will premiere at the Shubert Theatre under government auspices. The feature covers home and France war efforts including Baker and Pershing, with daily matinees and admission at 2 and 3 cents, no war tax.
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United States
Uncle Sam
France
Boches
Baker
General Pershing
Cupid Busy at City Hall Sets New Marriage Pace
City Registrar Edward W. McGlewen reports a wartime surge in marriage licenses with 1123 issued in June 1918, as brides and grooms race to wed before the high demand peaks. He notes daily totals near last year’s pace and predicts a record rush by mid June.
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Cupid
Edward W. McGlewen
Ne- Glenen
Mr. McGlewen
Demand for probe of aviation accidents in Congress
Washington reports a resolution by Representative Husted of New York calling for a congressional investigation into recent aviation camp accidents. It cites defects in construction or negligent inspection as causes. Also notes Miss Ethel Bolton and James Thomas Darling wed privately in Roslindale and plan a New York honeymoon.
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Washington
Husted
New York
Ethel Bolton
James Thomas Darling
Roslindale
Mr. Darling
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Mrs. Darling
Rollins Defends Alibi in 1917 Dorchester Murder Trial
George E. Rollins on trial for first degree murder in the death of Ordway R. Hail at the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store in Dorchester on February 21, 1917. His lawyer says Rollins was at a party on Adams Street with ten others and will call all attendees as witnesses plus a car passenger drawn by a baby. The court adjourned for an honorary degree ceremony at Boston College.
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George E. Rollins
Superior Criminal Court
Ordway R. Hail
Washington Street
Dorchester
Great Atlantic and Pacifica Tea Company
Hall
Rollins
Adams Street
Daniel J. Gallagher
Boston College
Porter breaks leg after 30 foot fall in Back Ray blaze
Peter Donovan aged 34 a porter at 19 Arlington street Back Ray fell thirty feet while helping extinguish an awning fire and fractured his right leg. He was taken to City Hospital.
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Peter Donovan
Arlington Street
Ray
City Hospital
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U. S. Army
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Gen. Ruckman
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Forrest
Washington St
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John T. Connor CO
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Special Shoppers’ Store
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Ige
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