Offer of Service in Europe to be Withdrawn
Washington June 25. War department orders will withdraw offers of service in Europe from recruits under volunteer enlistment. Regular officers overseas to relieve AEF will be abandoned. Imminent peace treaty and improved European situation drive return of troops abroad, with only small American occupation forces remaining. Baker has no Paris word on Germany force size.
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Governors Sought to End New York Market Strike
Commission merchants plagued by rotting produce on New York piers telegrammed Governors of North Carolina Virginia Delaware Maryland and California to urge Governor Smith of New York to intervene. They warn farmers in those states face financial losses if the strike by market workers persists.
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Cahoon Gilbert Wedding in Lexington
Last evening a wedding was held at the home of Mrs Siddella G Gilbert in Lexington. Miss Grace Bell Gilbert of Bedford Road North Lexington married Charles KE H Cahoon of Onset. Cahoon is the son of Harris M Cahoon of South Chatham and recently left naval service aboard the U S S Comber. The Rev George L Thurlow of the First Baptist Church Lexington performed the ceremony.
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Tax Exempt Status Expanded for Theater and Public Attractions
Washington readers learn that critics review staff and certain spectators are exempt from admission taxes under new Internal Revenue Bureau regulations. The broad definition of Place covers theatres cabarets outdoor parks and attractions including rides and other amusements from the 1917 revenue bill.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Daylight Saving Act Repeal Agreed In Conference
A conference report on the agricultural bill includes Senate amendments repealing the daylight saving act on Oct 26. Also agreed were ham and bacon net weight sale, horse meat inspection labeling, and reduced White Mountains land purchase to 600000 and farm cooperative funding cut by 1000000.
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Senate
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White Mountains
Transport Finland Due in Hub July 3
Announcement that the transport Finland from Brest is due in Boston about July 3 prompts planning for four transports. Debarkation representative Colonel Oren B. Meyer works with General Edwards on the reception. Numbers of crew and soldiers on the other ships remain unconfirmed.
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Boston & Maine Wins Court Case Over Hampden Railroad
The Boston and Maine railroad avoids responsibility for Hampden railroad built at about 150000 dollars per mile for 13 miles. The Supreme Court full bench ruled in B M’s favor late yesterday after noon, too late for examination.
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Bradley Wins Cregg Alumni Medal at Lawrence High
Lawrence High School awarded the Cregg alumni medal for general excellence in scholarship character and athletics to William J Bradley at graduation exercises He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Bradley of Avon Street in Lawrence
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Lawrence High School Today
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Diana Topples Beauty Queen In Goddess Of Beauty Claim
Dr. Sargent, famed authority on physical development, says Diana the goddess of athletics has displaced the time honored beauty queen from the throne. He spoke to a Post reporter at his home opposite the Sargent School for Girls where hundreds of maidens are taught to reach perfection in health.
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Health and athletics shape the ideal girl of today
Dr. Sargent argues health is paramount for girls, likening fitness to athletic ideals of Venus, Diana, and Juno. He urges open air activity and sports for girls, saying strong women are needed as society moves toward healthier future generations with access to tennis, bicycles, hockey, canoes, and more.
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Diana Compared to Abdicated Beauty in Measurements
The article lists Diana’s physical measurements alongside the Abdicated Beauty figures. It compares height, weight, head and neck sizes, chest, bust, waist, hips, limbs, and joints with numerous numerical values.
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Army guard in Boston to be discharged by tonight
Colonel Thomas S. Brewer said nearly all the army provost guard on duty in Boston will be discharged by nightfall. Military police details in Boston will end on July 1, and for emergencies in the future the city must rely on Camp Devens the State Guard or the Charlestown navy yard for trained manpower.
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36Th Infantry
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Paris Bride Weds U S Engineer Captain Norcross
Miss Edyth Hanna of Paris Kentucky becomes the wife of Captain Bartlett S Norcross U S Engineering Corps a Brookline resident. The bride joined at the war’s start and led a large hospital unit in Liverpool England. The bridegroom is in France and expected home soon.
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Bartlett S. Norcross
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