Flowers placed on firemen graves in Memorial Day rites
In heavy rain yesterday the Veteran Firemen's Association and Charitable Association of the Boston fire department observed Firemen's Memorial Day. Over 1000 men participated in ceremonies at Forest Hills cemetery with 200 department members marching with veterans, decorating graves of Chiefs Webber and Cheswell.
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Veteran Firemen’s Association and Charitable Association
Boston Fire and Protective Departments
Forest Hills Cemetery
Webber
Cheswell
Boston Fire Department
Hor se Breeding Campaign Starts Nationwide
New York June 10 Reginald C Vanderbilt president of the American Hackney Horse Society and the Association of American Horse Shows has launched a continent wide campaign to boost horse breeding in America amid fears over livestock shortages and high feed costs following the wartime destruction of 5 million horses and large exports to warring nations.
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New York
United States
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
American Hackney Horse Society
Association of American Horse Shows
America
War gossips blamed as traitors at Church talk
Dr. William Harmon van Allen condemned backbiting and comfort teats given to the Germans at the Church of the Advent last night. He warned that loyalty is tested in times of national struggle and treason shows its true face.
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William Harmon van Allen
Church of the Advent
Burttonhole
Loyalty and Treason in Wartime Speech at the Custom House
A 1917 speech denounces aiding Germany and urges loyalty to the United States and its allies. It warns against treasonous speech, stresses the protection of freedom by fighting with Britain and Allied forces, and calls for unity to defend the republic and loved ones.
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Custom House
Massachusetts
France
Belgium
American priest urges public duty against enemy propaganda
A speaker warns that biased reporting disheartens allies and boosts the Kaiser's troops. He urges readers to rebuke such articles and vote against officials who encourage the enemy, proclaiming he became an American citizen before a priest.
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France
Great Britain
Provisional Government Recalled Kronstadt Officials
Petrograd reports the provisional government has recalled from Kronstadt all officials of the department of control and the ministry of justice and some others. This signals stern measures anticipated by the government. Officials of the posts and telegraphs bureau have not yet been recalled.
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Petrograd
London
Kronstadt
Department of Control
Ministry of Justice
Bureau of Posts and Telegraphs
Liberty Bonds urged to back war effort
A brief urging citizens to purchase Liberty Bonds as a means to support the war effort and contribute to financing military activities. The note frames bond buying as a patriotic duty and a way to aid national victory.
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Liberty
Harvard Athletes Answer Uncle Sam War Call
Harvard athletes from the football team to track and crew have enlisted or trained for war service. The entire starting 11 of the last Yale game have joined various branches, with two headed to France. Ends Coolidge Harte Harris and players Billy Robinson Thacher enlisted. several others enter Plattsburg Plattsburg naval reserve aviation Squantum and other programs.
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Harvard
Uncle Sam
Yale
France
Harrie Cadman
Caner
Coolidge
Harte
Harris
Billy Robinson
Tom Thacher
Plattsburg
Naval Reserve
Billy Murray
Woorween
Eddie Casey
Snow
Wheeler
Hank Flower
Aviation Corps
Squantum
Tom Enwright
Vitalitas praised by Providence reader Miss Fogarty
An advertisement features Hazel Fogarty of 30 North Court St Providence RI praising Vitalitas as the best remedy for indigestion and general health. It urges readers to visit Woodward's Drug Store 102 Tremont St or Klein's Drug Store at Washington and Essex Streets or write for information.
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Hazel Fogarty
North Court St
Providence
R. I
Vitalitas
New England
Miss Fogary
Alitas
Woodward's
Tremont St
Klein’s
Washington and
Essex Sts
Swedish Vessels Sunk by German Submarine
Swedish sailing ships Alida and Helens sunk by a German submarine near Copenhagen on June 10. A third vessel was stopped but allowed to continue with its crew and the crews of the sunk ships.
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Copenhagen
London
Alida
Helens
Liberty Bond Ad Campaign Encourages Public Support
A promotional note urges citizens to fund liberty bonds, highlighting patriotic fundraising and the value of investment in national defense.
Italian War Mission Set for Delayed Tour
The Italian war mission will begin its delayed tour in Washington. The message urges citizens to do their duty by buying at least one bond and then buy another, as part of wartime support.
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New England States
Washington
South
Middle West
Prince
Udine
Chicago
Enrico Arlotta
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Eth Co
Renee Omnes Pant
Georgette
Sale
Reo Aead
Ind
Yarus
Colonial
Salem
Voile and
Batiste
Women’s Union
Chambray
Eac
75Th Aniversary
Black
Messaline
Morocco
Washington Street
Temple Place
Marts
Defaare
Deine
Ae Eene
Milan
J. J. Clark
White Sea Island
L.P. Hollander & CO
van Allen
Partizan
Miss Fogarty
Supreme Vitalitas
Aeolian
Aeolian Company of
Steinert’s
Boylston Street
Tovcest Musical Instrument House
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