FOOD BANDITS TOLL ON HOMES Washington
June 19 Hoover food administrator spoke four hours at the Capitol to a score of Senators about the vital war food control bill. Facing sharp questions led by Gore Reed and Vardaman, he outlined plans to conserve food, raise production, and curb speculative profits. He will return Friday for further examination to clear up misconceptions and hasten action.
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Washington
Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Capitol
Gore
Reed
Vardaman
Hoover
Senate Debates Bill As Chamberlain Pushes Expedition
The Senate held a brief discussion and recessed until tomorrow. Senator Chamberlain said the bill would stay before the Senate until disposed of and that members would be pressed to expedite debate and action.
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Senate
Chamberlain
Milk Price Boost Demanded By New England Producers
The New England Milk Producers Association calls for a higher price to distributors for the summer, aiming for not less than 12 cents a quart to consumers. Distributors meet the association's price committee today to seek agreement. The new scale, effective July 1, ties pricing to proximity to Boston with nearby milk at the highest rate, reflecting costs near the city.
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New England Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
Body of Bride Found in Brookline Home
Young wife of a Boston real estate operator was found dead in her Brookline residence yesterday. She sustained two bullets in her right hand and a third bullet wound in the back of her head, indicating a fatal shooting. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
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Boston
Brookline
Mrs Pauline Keyes Found Dead in Brookline Apartment
Mrs Pauline Keyes aged 26, wife of Boston real estate operator George H Keyes, was found dead yesterday at noon in her Brookline apartment at 79 Kenwood Street. She had two bullet wounds in her right hand and a third in the back of her head behind the right ear.
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George H. Keyes
Boston
Kenwood Street
Brookline
Dressed Stranger Sought Over Brookline Death Mystery
Brookline police seek a stylishly dressed woman who visited the Kenwood street neighborhood two weeks ago and urged to see Mrs Keyes. Mrs Keyes died from a bullet wound to the head while a revolver fired in the dining room exploded, leaving powder stains on her arm and a loaded husband’s revolver found as usual.
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Mrs. Keyes
Brookline
Export Act Put Into Operation by New Executive Order
President Wilson is slated to sign an executive order implementing the Export Act approved by Congress. Cabinet discussions centered on a general export programme drafted by Secretaries Lansing and Redfield. An export council from State War Navy Commerce and other agencies will supervise, with the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce expanding to include an export licensing division.
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Redfield
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Food Administration
State and Commerce Departments
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Boston Tops Nation in Recruiting Returns
The Liberty Loan drive ended with croakers mocked for calling New England slackers. New data shows Boston is contributing its share to military service and surpassing other regions in recruiting.
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New England
Boston
Marine Corps Week a Splendid Recruiting Surge
Boston met its quota rapidly as 125 men were sent to depots and Major Parker at 22 Tremont row reported satisfaction. New enlistment rules let June 5 registrants join while non cards and non registrants were rejected. Boston led the East in weekly Navy recruiting with 147 men and total excess over quota of 2847.
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Canada appoints food controller in Ottawa
Ottawa June 19 Premier Borden announced in the House that W. J. Hanna has been named food controller for Canada. The appointment centralizes supply oversight at a national level and aims to stabilize markets and ensure food distribution nationwide.
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W. J. Hanna
Canada
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Harvard 1917 Class Day Marred by War Times
Shadows of the Great War darkened Harvard class day as seniors, freed from training camps for a brief window, marched with begowned classmates in uniforms of khaki and navy blue. Many seniors distant could not attend. the class poem honored a member abroad while the ivy poem was canceled.
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War Echoes In Class Day Parade At Stadium
The poem and ode reflected wartime entry with restrained exercises as alumni classes were lean and soldiers aided by wartime decor. 12,000 spectators cheered the 1917 marching class amid olive drab uniforms and navy blue colors recalling servicemen as banners and confetti flew in the sunlight.
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Hurt When 3 Cars Crash on Everett Boulevard
Seven people were injured last night in a three car collision on Everett boulevard. Albert Dow in critical condition at Whidden Hospital Everett and others treated at police station and sent home. Missing is a woman said to have been ejected from a wrecked car. police seek her.
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Somerville
M. Harriet Joyce
Dorchester Street
South
Boston
Margaret Joyce
Mary Nathan
Westland Road
Watertown
Frederick Thomas
Oakdale Street
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Whidden Hospital
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Miss Joyce
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BUILD UP YOUR SYSTEM With Father John's Medicine Advt
An old advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as a tonic to strengthen health. The card-style advert highlights vitality claims and urges readers to try the remedy for well being and energy.
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Father John
Murder Charge Against Quartermaster-Sergeant Slammon
Saunderstown R I June 19 Quartermaster-Sergeant Michael Slammon of the Fourteenth Company C A C stationed at Fort Greble is under arrest charged with the murder of his brother in law Robert Parkin son a farmer Family troubles over separation from his wife are believed to have sparked the affair
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Fort Greble
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Suspect Slammon Likely Michael Freeman Shot in Boston Case
Police chief said Slammon is probably alias for Michael Freeman, a man once acquitted of a murder charge in Boston in 1909. Freeman reportedly lived in South Boston at that time. He was shot twice through the head with a heavy caliber automatic service pistol, according to the statement.
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Thomas W. Peirce
Slammon
Michael Freeman
Boston
Freeman
South
Tanker Archbold Sunk. Five Men Lost
The oil steamship John D. Archbold of Standard Oil was sunk by a submarine in European waters, with three crew killed and two drowned. Missing crew are Jose Lorenzo, Gregorio Soza, and Domingo Lago. The 83,874 ton American vessel, built 1914 at Newport News, was en route from France to the United States and armed with a gunners crew aboard.
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John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
France
Jose Lorenzo
Gregorio Soza
Domingo Lago
Newport News
Campaign is Boomed by Taft and Higginson
Stirring appeals by Taft and Higginson energize campaign efforts as Bishop Lawrence issues a speaker-cardinal letter read aloud to supporters.
Red Cross War Fund Surpasses 35 Million in Two Days
Washington reports show over 35 million dollars pledged in the first two days of a campaign to raise 100 million for war relief. New England aims to donate a million daily. Taft and Major Higginson electrified Boston supporters at the Opera House as Emory Pottle led pledges to join Red Cross efforts. Bishop Lawrence and Cardinal OConnell endorsed the drive in letters despite the cardinal’s absence.
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Lawrence
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Opening event marks Boston campaign kickoff
The passage notes an opening event in Boston as part of a meticulously planned campaign. It emphasizes careful organization and the strategic role of the initial gathering in launching broader efforts.
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Boston
Edwards Likes Air Fleet Plan For Eastern Front
Brigadier General Edwards, commander of the Department of the Northeast, told 400 Yale graduates at a 1942 alumni dinner in New Haven that he favors an air fleet plan to strike Germany on the eastern front. He expressed strong resolve to dig the Germans out of their sewers and “get our hands on 'em,” outlining a strategy he believes could solve the problem.
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Edwards
Department of the Northeast
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Army
Rabbit Joins Navy Reserve in Braves War Duty
Rabbit Maranville star shortstop of the Boston Braves enlisted in the Naval Reserves at Charlestown navy yard. He is expected to be assigned to a patrol boat soon, leaving Rawlings to potentially take over at shortstop. Gowdy already joined the Army National Guard, making the Braves the only major league team with members serving in two military branches.
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Austrian Cabinet to Resign Reported in Vienna
London dispatch cites Vienna papers saying after a prolonged cabinet council last night the whole cabinet resolved to present its resignation to the Emperor. The report comes via Reuters Amsterdam correspondent and notes the move follows urgent political pressure in Austria.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
Kinleyside joins Canadian Kil ties and heads to front
Albert Kinleyside of the Lone Donald Company has joined the Canadian Kil ties and left for the front on Monday. He is brother to Young Kinleyside of Young Kinleyside Co. of Devonshire street, an officer in the Queen's Brigade, Scotland.
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Lone Donald
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Young Kinleyside & Co
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Queen’s Brigade
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A Thirst Quencher Advertisement for Horsford's
A Horsford's Acid Phosphate ad promotes a teaspoonful in a glass of water with a dash of sugar to relieve thirst, touting a simple replenishing remedy in a compact vintage ad.
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American Admiral Sims to lead allied naval operations in Irish waters
Vice-Admiral William S. Sims of the United States Navy has been appointed to general charge of operations of the allied naval forces in Irish waters during the absence of the British commander-in-chief. Sims has hoisted his flag as allied senior officer in charge.
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Ireland
London
William S. Sims
Irish
Admiral Sims
Sims
United States Navy
Admiral Sims Named Commander of Allied Naval Forces
A London message reports Vice-Admiral Sims has been appointed to command allied naval forces in Irish waters during the absence of the district commander. The Navy Department has no further details on the scope of his new powers and responsibilities.
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Washington
London
Navy Department
Sims
Irish
Department
Admiral Sims
Boston Showers Forecast With Cooler Thursday Winds
Showers are expected in Boston and vicinity on Wednesday with local occurrences. Thursday should be fair and somewhat cooler with fresh southerly winds. the forecast from Washington notes likely afternoon thunder showers in New England and Eastern New York on Wednesday, followed by fair conditions Thursday.
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Washington
New England
New York
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