Sinking of the President Lincoln Torpedoed in 18 Minutes
Vice Admiral Sims reports the American transport President Lincoln was torpedoed on May 21 and sank in 18 minutes. Twenty six lives were lost. all passengers and sick were saved. Two destroyers arrived quickly, aiding 500 survivors and others to a European port. Commander P. W. Foote praised for shipboard discipline and seamanship. Survivors to be sent home soon.
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Washington
President Lincoln
Navy Department
Sims
P. W. Foote
Army
Navy
Nine Convictions Under Food Law
Central Court yesterday listed nine convictions under food law with appeals noted. Offenders include Automat Company 234 Huntington Avenue for cream below standard and $10 fines. Webster-Thomas Company 219 State for adulterated vinegar with $25. and several individuals with below standard cream or adulterated vinegar offenses at various street addresses and $10-$20 penalties.
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Central Court
Americans Save Chateau Thierry Under Fierce Bridge Defense
British and French dispatches credit American machine gunners with pivotal defense of the Chateau Thierry bridges. Aided by French colonial troops, they halted German attempts to seize the river crossing, repelled assaults, and covered the withdrawal as the bridge was destroyed.
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London
Chateau Thierry
Reuter
Cantigny
Amiens
Marne
French Official Despatch Praises American Valor
A French despatch lauds American troops for their bold operations near Veuilly and Jaulgonne in the Oise and Marne battle. The Matin notes Americans reestablished a crucial sector though not in the front lines, proving zealous, steady, and capable on modern battlefields and earning praise from French and British instructors.
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Washington
France
Oise
Marne
Veuilly
Jaulgonne
Matin
Naval Reserve officers to receive diplomas at Sanders Theatre
One hundred thirty members of the Naval Reserve who completed their course of study for the commission of ensign will be awarded diplomas this afternoon at Sanders Theatre. Admiral Wood will address the class and distribute diplomas with speeches by President Lowell and Lieutenant-Com mander Lundy of the school.
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Naval Reserve
Commission of Ensign
Sanders Theatre
United States Cadet School
Admiral Wood
Lowell
Lundy
A. J
U.S.P
Monsanto
S.P
P. E. Nux Vomica
Cottage Cheese Making Demonstration by Dr Mellen Explains
Dr Mellen of Newton Highlands spoke at a National Civic Federation event on Boston Common about using skim milk to produce cottage cheese and aid farmers to keep cows. She outlined simple equipment and ingredients and demonstrated recipes for savory cakes and a strawberry dessert serving four to six.
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Eleanor Mellen
Newton Highlands
National Civic Federation
Boston Common
Esther J. Pattee
Laconia
N. H
New England
Esther Pattee
Lansing Defends War Policy At Columbia Address
Secretary of State Lansing, in a Columbia University speech, rebukes war critics and urges forward focus in the nation’s war effort. He condemns insincere peace suggestions and denounces motives of public detractors while receiving a doctor of laws degree. His listeners inferred a reference to unnamed critics.
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New York
Lansing
Columbia University
Germany
Mr. Lansing
Benton Named to Succeed Brown as Assistant Attorney General
Jay R. Benton of Belmont appointed by Attorney General Attwill as an assistant attorney general. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Nelson T. P. Brown of Everett, who became an associate justice of the Superior Court.
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Jay R. Benton
Belmont
Attwill
Nelson TP. Brown
Everett
Superior Court
Shortage of Steel Feared Amid War Demands
Washington reports indicate a steel shortage will force a cut in non war industries as J Leon ard Replogle outlines results of conferences with the American Iron and Steel Institute and the war industries board. The vast wartime program and rising orders show mills with about 17 060 000 tons unfilled, roughly half of last year’s output. Winchester 14 Allen 6.
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Washington
War Industries Board
J. Leonard Replogle
Defeated Allen School in one-sided Newton game
A local high school team routed Allen School of West Newton yesterday on the Newton school grounds in a lopsided contest ending with a 14 to score incomplete report.
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Allen School of
West Newton
Newton
Wartime Hair Dye Claim Prompts Grandmother Actress Ad
Mrs. Mackie, a New York actress and grandmother, endorses Orlex Bowder hair dye. The ad claims the powder safely turns gray hair black or brown when dissolved in water, with a gold bond guarantee and added notes on nontoxicity and non staining.
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Mackie
New York
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