Father to Get Cross for Son
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded posthumously to Charles S. Toy of Roslindale for extraordinary heroism near Marcheville on September 26 1918. Toy remained with wounded under a sudden enemy counter attack and kept them from capture before dying on October 23 1918. The medal will be presented to his father Samuel H. Toy at 1032 South Street Roslindale by General Edwards.
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Charles S. Toy
Roslindale
Pershing
Marcheville
Edwards
Samuel H. Toy
South Street
Melrose Post to Retain Officers
Temporary officers elected by the Melrose post of the American Legion are to be retained until November when the post hopes to receive its charter. Colonel John F. J. Herbert spoke at the meeting of 150 former servicemen in City Hall. Any American citizen who served with British or French forces is eligible to join after pledging allegiance to the American flag before a justice of the peace. Officers named include President Gardner F. Wardwell Vice-President Peter F. Burgin Treasurer Edwin Page Secretary Eben Dike.
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Melrose
American Legion
City Hall
John F. J. Herbert
Lesson
Gardner FP. Wardwell
Peter F. Burgin
Edwin Page
Eben Dike
Remembering the Home Brigades and War Efforts
A solemn tribute to Red Cross workers War Camp volunteers Liberty Loan supporters and home front workers who aided the war effort. It honors bandage makers helpers leaders and patriotic men and women who served at home to sustain the fighting ranks overseas.
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Red Cross
Police seize opium layout in Peterboro street raid
Police raided the Peterboro street flat of Sidney C. Lowry 35 and his wife Etta Lowry seizing opium valued at 150 dollars and a complete opium layout including a pipe. Lowry was arrested on drug law charges and his wife charged with presence where opium was found.
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Sidney C. Lowry
Etta Lowry
Peterboro Street
Lowry
Deaths in Boston and Brighton Mark Funeral Details
In Boston on June 25 Dr. W Oliver Barney died. Funeral at his residence Hotel Cambridge 483 Beacon Street Saturday June 28 at 2 pm. In Brighton on June 26 Mrs Anna A Regan Burke widow of Michael Burke died. Funeral from 49 Saybreck Street Saturday June 28 at 9 am Requiem Mass at St Columbkille Church 9 45 am Auto cortege. Related to St Genevieve Court M C O F.
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Barney
Boston
W. Oliver Barney
Cambridge
Beacon St
Burke
Brighton
Anna A
St. Geneveve Court
Wilson in Farewell to France
President Wilson, speaking at a Paris dinner with M. Poincaré and delegates, thanks France for its generous welcome. He recalls the six months of conferences, emphasizes lasting partnership, shared principles, and a plan of cooperation beyond the peace formulation.
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Wilson
France
Paris
Poincare
M. Poincare
Wilkins Murder Trial Deliberations Continue At Midnight
In Mineola New York Dr Walter Keene Wilkins stands trial for the murder of his wife Julia at their Long Beach home on February 27. The defense claims burglars killed her. The jury retired at 5:18 PM and remained out at midnight with no verdict.
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Mineola
N. Y
Walter Keene Wilkins
Julia
Long Beach
Bill to Punish Profiteering in Life's Necessaries
Senate committee on legal affairs reported a bill making profiteering in necessaries a crime. The offender faces a $1000 fine or up to two years imprisonment.
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Senate
Committee On Legal Affairs
Jitneys Deemed Illegal After Court Ruling
Central Court this week ruled that jitneys cannot operate under existing law. Bernard Cronin and Arthur Wells faced charges by Boston Omnibus Company inspectors as Judge Creed found no valid license under the sight seeing clause and noted the 1916 act was never adopted. Disposition was continued for a week to allow appeals, with city action awaited.
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Central Court
Bernard Cronin
Arthur Wells
Creed
Boston Omnibus Company
Police Department
Girl Telephone Operators Strike in St Louis
In St Louis on June 26 girl telephone operators and electrical workers from Southwestern Bell and Kinloch Telephone Companies walked out at noon after a strike vote. Kinloch service suspended and Bell service severely crippled. About 1200 of 1700 workers are said to be union members.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Bell and Kinloch Telephone Companies
Kinloch Company
Bell Company
Man Freed In Kissing Case In Worcester
A Worcester jury ruled George Williams did not assault May Belle Hale after she allegedly forced a kiss during a car ride. Williams testified that Hale leaped over the seat and that he kissed back before going home to his wife and five children.
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Worcester
Superior Criminal Court
Philip O'Connell
George Williams
May Belle Hale
Williams
George
Hale
Repeal of Daylight Saving Approved in Agriculture Bill
The House adopted the conference report on the $37,600,000 agricultural appropriation bill with a rider to restore daylight saving repeal. Lawmakers backed branding and inspection provisions for horse meat, despite objections to the daylight saving repeal.
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Washington
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Washington St
Associated Press
Wilkins
Brockton
Beverly
Hyde Park Lynn
Providence
Springfield
Vu. S. Patent Office
Goodall Worsted.co
Palm Beach
Mouse of
Kennedy
New England
Hawley Streets
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