Harvard Establishes Radio Corps Training
Harvard introduces a new phase of army and navy preparation with a wireless teleg raphy course. About fifty students attended a briefing by Lt Blakeslee of Charlestown navy yard and Capt H G Galler as the Harvard Wireless Club plans three weekly classes under Captain Cordier for Reserve Officers' Training Corps members to train for government radio service.
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Harvard
Blakeslee
U.S. N
Charlestown Navy Yard
H. G. Galler
United States Radio
New England
Harvard Wireless Club
Harvard Union
Wireless Corps
Constant Cordier
Reserve Officers’ Training Unit
Miserable From Stomach Trouble Ad for Fruit-a-tives
A Montreal man Louis Labrie shares relief from rheumatism stomach trouble and dizzy spells after using Fruit-a-tives. He notes quick improvement after the first box and promotes the medicine as the only one that helped him. Available 50c a box six for 2.50 or 25c trial, sold by dealers or postpaid by Limited Ogdensburg.
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Louis Labrie
Ee Limited
Ogdensburg
Railroads and Army Agree On War Transportation Co Operation
Heads of major rail systems met with the Council of National Defence in Washington to approve plans for government reliance on transportation networks in wartime. The meeting, called by Daniel Willard of Baltimore & Ohio, aimed to coordinate with the four military departments and to finalize cooperation details with commanders after discussions with Army officers and Secretary Baker. Executives from Eastern commands included Loree, Besler, Thompson, Willard, Smith, Hustis, and Harahan.
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Washington
Council of National Defence
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
National Defence
American Railway Association
National Defence Committee
American Electric Railway Association
Baker
Eastern Military Department
L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson
W. G. Besler
Texas House Defeats Prohibition Measure
The Texas House of Representatives defeated finally a resolution to submit the prohibition question to the state voters. The House had been in session since Tuesday seeking a full membership attendance.
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Texas House
Austin
Tex
House
Texas
Women Volunteer Stations Aid Navy Drive Expands
Mrs. George Tappan Francis and Mrs. Samuel D. Warren announce four new volunteer stations for Navy equipment supplies in Massachusetts. Homes listed include Miss H. W. Stone in West Roxbury, Mrs. Walter Austin of Dedham, Miss Harriet C. Rantoul of Salem, and Mrs. Manning Emery of New Bedford. Additional church auxiliaries join, printing of instructions underway, and State Chairman Harry K. White will address Wood's Hole and Falmouth High School audiences.
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United States Navy
George Tappan Francis
Commonwealth Avenue
Samuel D. Warren
Marlboro Street
Woman’s Auxiliary
Massachusetts Department
Navy League of the United States
H. W. Stone
Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury
Walter Austin
Court Street
Dedham
Wood’s Hole
Falmouth High School
Odd Fellows Hold Annual Encampment in Massachusetts
The I O O F in this State reports 11 086 members after the annual session. Grand Encampment of Massachusetts heard delegates from 77 encampments, with funds totaling 220334 11. Officers elected: grand patriarch Frederick W Pierce Somerville grand high priest George W Wadsworth Lawrence senior warden Charles W Fewkes Newton Highland grand scribe George E Fuller Boston and grand treasurer Walter F Johnson.
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Odd Fellows
Massachusetts
Frederick W. Pierce
Somerville
George W. Wadsworth
Lawrence
Charles W
Man Pleads Hardship Behind Leather Theft
John Gallivan of South Boston told Municipal Court Judge Parmenter that a sick wife and child and prohibitive prices for basic necessities forced him to steal a bundle of leather on South street. He was held pending investigation of his claim.
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Ola H. C. L
John Gallivan
Boston
Parmenter
South Street
Gallivan
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Hyde Park
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Lynn
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