Rare Orchid and Peony Exhibition At Cultural Hall
The exhibit features a unique white and purple Laelion-Cattleya Rheims iha-Rubra orchid, a new hybrid rose trio Betty Alden Betsy Ross and Beacon Hill, and a new strawberry species. Proceeds go to the Boston Metropolitan Red Cross and Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
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America
Horticultural Hall
Boston
American Red Cross
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
R. J. Farquhar
Dedham
Betty Alden
Betsy Ross
Beacon Hill
Colonel Williams Urges War Savings Sales Rally
Lieutenant Colonel Cecil G. Williams of Canada led a Regent Theatre Arlington rally for the War Savings Stamp drive. Speakers included Henry W. King of the Navy League of Canada and Charles Reed of Boston, official of the metropolitan district campaign committee.
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Tdeutenant
Cecil G. Wiliams
Canada
Regent Theatre
Arlington
Henry W. King
Navy League of Canada
Charles ¥. Reed
Boston
Metropolitan
Unitarian Church of Woburn Extends Call to Rev Harold Pickett
The Rev Harold Lionel Pickett formerly of East Lexington and head of the Fallen Church in Fast Lexington has been extended a call to become minister of the Unitarian Church in Woburn.
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Harold Lionel Pickett
East Lexington
Unitarian Church
Hudson
Unitarian Church of
Woburn
Mr. Pickett
Fallen
Fast Lexington
Dutch Ships Taken by U S Said Ruined by Dutch Claims
German agents report alarm over safety of 89 Dutch ships seized by the United States. Dutch press says ships are badly manned and not worth restoring after the war. Since taking over, repairs, lighting, wireless equipment, and improved crews have been added. 31 ships are under naval control, the rest used in merchant service.
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United States
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Boston
Trial resumes as Mrs Wilbur to testify in Homer case
Mrs Madge FE Wilbur will testify in Superior Criminal Court this morning in the third day of cross examination in the Joseph Homer jewelry robbery trial. Judge Lawton presides as John T Hughes continues the defense grilling. Esther Westholm, the Wilbur maid, is the next prosecution witness.
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Madge FE. Wilbur
Superior Criminal Court
Joseph Homer
Los Angeles
Lawton
John T. Hughes
Homer
Esther Westholm
Three High School Principals Go to War
Freeport Maine authorities fear school closure if the war lasts another six months. In a few months three principals have resigned to enter military service, and the school committee searches for replacements. Carl Timberlake is the latest to resign.
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Freeport
Carl Timberlake
New Boston Section Base Established in East Boston
The first Naval District sets up its New Boston section base in East Boston on the former Lockwood’s Basin property. Section Commander John T. Nelson presides from 8 Sumner Street, East Boston, where convoy instructions are available. telephone East Boston 650.
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New Boston
First Naval District
East Boston
Lockwood
John T. Nelson
Sumner Street
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Red Cross
Rosebud
Roxbury
Colonel Williams
New England
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Eva Melhander
East
Merchant Wings
Chambray
Lascoet
Wales
Rogers al
Squirrel Cape
Hudson Seal Capes
Pri
Taupe Wolf
Lucille Wolf
Nutria Capes
Rural
Royal Society
Georgette
Jersey
Delhi
Housewives
Haberdashery
Elbo
Marie Aokoinetta
Brussels
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