YMCA Driver Rescues Soldiers and French Children
The Rev Karl S Cate a YMCA motor truck driver ferried five wounded American soldiers and a large group of French children to safety as German forces attacked the western front. Cate drove 48 hours without sleep to reach Paris after supplying the front line.
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New York
Karl S. Cate
Young Men’s Christian Association
Association
War Work Council
Paris
Cate
All Saints Episcopal Church
Providence
R. I
Dusty Roads Reflect War Time Oil Substitution
Massachusetts drivers will see dustier roads this summer due to Uncle Sam's war measures. Crude oil replaces coal in many uses as the government controls crude oil production and war industries adapt to fuel needs. Highway officials say little road oil will be used on state highways this year.
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Massachusetts
Uncle Sam
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Commonwealth
Couple Dead in Death Pact in Webster
Albert Leino a 34 year old Finn shot and killed his wife Tilda 24 then killed himself. Authorities and the victim’s sister Mrs Ida Anderson 84 Granite Street believe the tragedy resulted from a death pact helped by prior preparations including sending their 3 1/2 year old daughter to her aunt's home.
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Webster
Albert Leino
Tilda
Ida Anderson
Granite Street
German Press Scaremongering Over Submarines Warned by State
The State Department issued a summary of German newspapers predicting dire scenes in the United States as submarines appear off the coast. One paper warned of beginnings that would chill Wilson, while another claimed Americans fear air attacks and likely port bombardments. The editors ignored successful troop convoy movements and vessel captures by raiders.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Wilson
France
Six Subs Built in U S Arrive at Ballentina Ecuador
Six submarines built for the Chilean government arrived Sunday at Ballentina port, Ecuador, after leaving an Atlantic U S port in May. The arrivals mark delivery of the U S built vessels for Chile.
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U. S
Ecuador
Guayaquil
United States
Ballentina
War Savings Stamp Day Accelerates State Drive
Bunker Hill Day marked War Savings Stamp day as women workers in the June drive pursued one million pledges across the Commonwealth. Throughout yesterday they toiled and reports indicate thousands of new pledges likely.
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Bunker Hill
Commonwealth
War Savings Stamp Drive By Nantasket Hull Women
The Nantasket and Hull women's committee for war savings continued their drive at coastal points on the motor highway urging motorists to pledge War Savings or Thrift Stamps. They aim to boost Massachusetts participation as the state pushes toward 1,000,000 pledges in June and report expected high totals from the south shore effort.
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Women's Committee For
Nantasket
Hull
South Shore
Bay State
Uncle Sam
Women's Committee For War Savings
Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Fitzgerald
State Board to Act as Boston Linemen Strike Ends
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration plans steps to end a strike of linemen and operators at power plants around Greater Boston. The Electrical Workers union committee said after last Saturday’s conference they expect to be called before the board today. One board member left for Washington to place matters before the war boards. tomorrow night a union meeting will discuss important issues with notices sent to all affiliated unions.
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State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Boston
Electrical Workers
State Board
Washington
Appointments by Mayor Peters Expected This Week
Mayor Peters is set to announce a slate of appointments this week. Senator Charles S. Lawler, a key supporter, is slated to head the municipal printing department, while Senator Herbert A. Wilson is named to be building commissioner, replacing Patrick O Hearn.
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Peters
Charles S. Lawler
William J. Casey
Municipal Printing Department
Herbert A. Wilson
Lawler
Patrick O’ Hearn
Last of Forty Niners Observes Anniversary
The last survivor among the original 157 men of the Associated California Pioneers of 49 celebrated the group's 28th anniversary at his Hotel Eaton home in South Boston. William B. Wilber, 92 on August 10, and Shirley Elsbre of Providence, the other surviving member, were highlighted amid flags and memories of the old Bear Cat.
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Associated California Pioneers of
Eaton
Emerson Street
Boston
William B. Wilber
Shirley Elsbre
Providence
Mr. Wilber
Revere House
Principal Speaker Mack Leads Navy Event With Music and Film
Arthur J. Mack known as Shellproof will deliver the keynote as part of a naval program featuring motion pictures and a special musical performance by a naval band.
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Arthur J
Shellproof
Mack
Williams College grants four honorary degrees at quiet 1917 commencement
Williams College in Williamstown observes a subdued ceremony as over half of the 47 graduates serve in the war. Four honorary degrees are awarded to Philip Marshall Brown, William A. Pew, George L. Richardson, and Raymond Dodge. A service flag with 1062 stars honors Williams men in the army and navy, three gold stars marking those who died in action.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Philip Marshall Brown
Princeton Graduate College
William A. Pew
Massachusetts National Guard
Williams
New England
George L. Richardson
Philadelphia
Raymond Dodge
Wesleyan University
Army
Navy
Shea seeks writ of habeas corpus in Boston child custody case
Timothy Shea petitions the Supreme Judicial Court for a writ of habeas corpus to regain possession of his 9 year old daughter Mary Shea of Boston. He alleges Mary is imprisoned and restrained of her liberty by Mrs. Mary Wallace and schedules a hearing for Friday at 9 30 a m.
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Timothy Shea
Supreme Judicial Court
Mary Shea
Boston
Mr. Shea
Mary
Mary Wallace
Bonus to Coastwise Officers for Submarine Risk
The Shipping Board on June 17 ordered a 5 percent monthly wage bonus for all licensed officers on American merchant vessels in the coastwise West Indian and South Central American trades due to German submarine activity off the American coast.
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Washington
Shipping Board
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Madame Irene
Chandler’s Corset Store
Femina Shop
Temple Place
Scription Dept
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Scituate
George W. Perry
Jean Chandler Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Governor McCall
James Walsh
Parker Litchfield
U.S. A
Walter Haynes
Burkin Island Naval Training Station
Grand Army Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. Veterans
Scituate Monument
Gov. McCall
McCall
Lawson
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Samuel W. McCall
Dorothy McCall
Thomas Lawson McCall
Arnold Lawson
America
Farrar
Victrola
Geraldine Farrar
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Records
Mishkin
Victro “Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Company
Connor
von Hindenburg
Brookside Creamery
Brookside Fresti
Herfield
Duryea
Campbell
Maine
Young
John T.conr
Food Administration
Lorco
Associated California Pioneers
CASCO
Clyde
Arrow Collars Cluett, Peabody & Go, Inc
Aakers
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Shea
Mela Cope
San Tidi
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