Ship Steward Bayoneted in East Boston Standoff
Henry Miller a 32 year old steward on the English steamship Bohemian was bayoneted by Corporal William Taylor after allegedly attacking the guard at the Marginal street waterfront. Miller received a scalp wound and a left arm wound and will face arraignment in East Boston court for assault.
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Henry Miller
William Taylor
Second Provisional Company
Miller
Marginal Street
East Boston
Taylor
Jack
Boston
Provisional Company
Corporal
Browns Want Trade With Huggins To Swap Teams
The Browns seek a swap with Harry Huggins and his team to trade places with the Yankees. Until the Yankees fall below the Browns in the standings, Huggins can endure the situation with quiet patience.
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Yankees
Browns
Huggins
Yanks
Germans Fail in Assault on Rheims as French Hold
German shock troops, about forty thousand men, attacked Rheims from Vrigny to Sillery after a lengthy artillery barrage. French defense repelled the assault with heavy losses, and many Germans were captured as the attack ended in defeat.
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France
Associated Press
Rheims
Vrigny
Ornes
Compiegne
Sillery
Free to Extend Draft Age Limit
Government officials weigh extending draft age from 18 to 45 with estimates showing 550000 added to Class 1 when reclassification finishes. General Crowder argues for extension to prevent exhausting Class 1 next year, while miners remain excluded from deferred classification.
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France
Maryland
Senate Military Committee
General Crowder
Congress
Red Cross Benefit Auction Highlights Player Signed Bats
In the Cleveland New York game benefit, bats autographed by players were auctioned. A Frank Baker signed bat drew zero dollars and a Tris Speaker signed bat sold for twenty five dollars. Bidders were New York fans rather than Cleveland fans.
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Red Cross
New York
Frank Baker
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Call Up on Nurses to Aid Nation Rally at Faneuil Hall
Major Austen announced the first army hospital training school would open at Camp Devens on July first and pledged no menial duties for nurses. Civilian hospital paths await after the war as hundreds from Army Navy and Red Cross units attend the Massachusetts Nurses Association rally.
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Army Hospital
A. E. Austen
P. F. Straub
Faneuil Hall
Camp Devens
Austen
Army
Navy and
Red Cross
Massachusetts State Nurses’ Association
Laura A. C. Hughes
Anne Strong
Simmons College
Amore Gmore Promises Comfort and Value in Clothing
A vintage ad touts Amore or Three-less to women, stressing comfort and security in clothing and noting money value. It claims Snap Fasteners come in 5c and 10c grades with bulk pricing, offering 15 for 12 and 25c per dollar deals, urging savings on cards and seals.
Nurses Called to Service in New England World War Effort
Miss Elizabeth Ross urged every woman in New England to join the Red Cross nursing corps regardless of training level. Dr. Hughes stressed recruiting 25 000 nurses before Jan 1 and defended nurses' morals against propaganda while highlighting the country needs and protections for health and virtue. Others included State Treasurer Burrill and City official Ford as speakers.
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Elizabeth Ross
Red Cross
New England
Hughes
Dr. Hughes
Charles T. Burrill
Francis J. Ford
Arthur G. Roteh
Ameri
Red Cross and Dr Philip Leach Visit Naval Chelsea
Red Cross activities and Dr Philip Leach, medical director of the Naval Hospital at Chelsea, toured facilities and discussed wartime medical support and patient care priorities.
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Red Cross
Philip Leach
The
Naval Hospital At
Chelsea
Harvard Class Dinners Bring Alumni Back Together
Last night Harvard alumni from oldest classes to the class of 1918 gathered in city clubs and hotels for class suppers. The class of 1868 held a 60th anniversary dinner at the Harvard Club with 32 of 37 living members. other reunions occurred at the University Club for classes of 1873 and 1880. Majors Nichols and Churchill of 1886 spoke at the St Botolph Club dinner, while Frank E B Mallory led 30 graduates with military officers nearby.
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Harvard
Harvard Club
Alfred L. Chandler
University Club
B. H. Dowse
J. W. Sutter
Majors Nichols and
Churchill
St. Botolph Club
Frank EB. Mallory
Griffmen in Service Leave Washington Club Short on Pitchers
Manager Clark Griffith found the Washington club with only four pitchers on hand before a long road trip. He scouted players and found a youngster named Hansen. Fourteen Griffmen are in military service, half of them pitchers.
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Earl Yingling
Clark Griffith
Washington
Hansen
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