Greece marks first war anniversary in Boston club event
The Boston American Hellenic Society celebrated Greece entering the war a year ago at the City Club with about 65 attendees. Professor William F. Harris welcomed Greek-born Americans and praised Venizelos as Europe’s leading statesman. Alexander Whiteside served as toastmaster as Lt Governor Coolidge noted 200000 Greek soldiers boosting allied strength.
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Thrift Stamp Drive At Pop Concerts In Symphony Hall
The thrift stamp campaign continues through the week at Symphony Hall Pop Concerts. Last Sunday night opened strongly and results have pleased the committee. Tonight Lieutenant Andre Morize of the French Military Commission will speak during the first intermission, with a program including March Victorieuse and various overtures and waltzes.
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Fire at Resort Prompts Bucket Brigade Failure
A blaze at the resort overwhelmed bystanders as no fire apparatus was available. Efforts to extinguish the flames with buckets proved futile, highlighting the precarious safety situation at the site.
Auto Bump En Route Injury Trifecta in Westwood
Joseph J. Lannin of Sharon along with George Proctor of Watertown and Thomas Goff of Norwood were injured when their vehicle collided with an auto truck on Washington street Westwood. Lannin sustained broken fingers burns and cuts while Proctor lost teeth and fractured a left elbow and Goff suffered body bruises. All three were treated at Norwood Hospital.
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Watertown
Thomas Goff
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Street
Westwood
Norwood Hospital
Dry clause fight centers on prohibition amendment
Washington June 27 The Senate weighs an eleven million dollar emergency agricultural bill with a national prohibition amendment as a war measure though not fully effective until June 30 1919 The Norris substitute bans distillation sale and wine manufacture and removes liquor held in bond after the date Beer production would stop three months after passage The debate includes suffrage advocates and figures such as Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Alice Paul The National Woman's Party accuses President Wilson of hindering the vote and warns of further postponement for American women
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Prohibition Amendment Fought in Committee Session
The committee approved the amendment after a three hour session as opponents sought changes to permit beer for sex and four months after enactment. Shipping Board officials feared beer would hurt shipbuilding, while Daniels cited wartime efficiency gains from prohibition. Senate supporters eyed a two thirds backing seen last year for a constitutional prohibition amendment, but opponents expect a strong fight with states awaiting action.
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Senate Fails to Vote on Suffrage After Filibuster Tactic
The Senate failed to vote on a woman suffrage resolution amid filibuster claims by its opponents. With Senator James absent, suffrage leaders insisted they could block a recess until the measure is resolved, while debate on the army appropriation continued and the resolution was withdrawn temporarily.
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Frazier Leads in North Dakota Gubernatorial Primary
Fargo reports that Governor Lynn J. Frazier, non partisan league candidate, leads John Steen of Rugby in the GOP primary. With 695 of 1978 precincts in, Frazier shows 28454 to 26768. Steen would concede a large Frazier majority as returns come in.
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Independent Voters’ Association
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