Plan for Complete War List in Massachusetts House
Bills to create a complete record of all Massachusetts men who served or may serve in the U S army or navy during the present war were reported to the House by the committee on military affairs. The plan calls for presenting each man with a certificate or testimonial.
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Massachusetts
United States Army
Navy
House of Representatives
Committee On Military Affairs
Joint Committee On Judiciary
O’malley
Boston
Frank F. Dresser
Associated Industries of
Frank F. Moss
Wonson
Gloucester
Cogswell
Hardison
Committee On
Richard H. Flynn
State Aid and Pensions
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Flynn
Adjutant General to Compile Commonwealth War Roster
A bill directs the adjutant-general to create a complete roster of residents who served in the present war, with an index open to public inspection and details on enlistment, residence, race, rank, wounds, medals, service country, discharge date, and more. Municipal and state officials must supply information. The committee also plans wartime testimonial certificates for honorable discharge holders. Labor, nurses eight-hour day, highway commission expenses, and Radcliffe College property expansion were discussed.
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Adjutant-General
United States
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Committee of Labor
John C. Gordon
Committee On
Highway Commission
Radcliffe College
Meyers
Cambridge
Committee On Municipal Finance
Boston
Bureau of Statistics
Victory three cent stamps to honor end of war
Victory postage stamps, a new three cent issue, will be on sale shortly nationwide. Postmasters will sell on request as supply will not replace the regular three cent stamp. The design shows Liberty with helmet sword and scales, set against draped flags of the United States Britain France Belgium and Italy. It may take weeks to supply all post offices.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Liberty
Noonan’s Hair Petrole marketed after influenza scare
Advert says influenza causes bald heads and thinning hair with many seeking relief. Noonan’s Hair Petrole treatment sold by barbers and hairdressers for fifteen cents and at home for one dollar. Distributed by T Noonan & Sons Co located at 38 Portland St Boston.
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Noonan
Soldiers Sacrificed by Officers Sparks Dominion Debate
Toronto March 5 All Canada pulses with Sir Sam Hughes charge in Parliament that officers in France sacrificed soldiers to advance themselves. While aimed at Sir Arthur Currie many doubt the claim and soldiers who served overseas defend General Currie.
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Toronto
All
Canada
House of Commons
Sam Hughes
France
Arthur Currie
General Currie
Sir Sam attacks to probe wartime waste and leadership
Premier Borden is challenged by Sir Sam Hughes over Canadian casualties in Cambrai Lens and Passchendaele. He asserts mass slaughter for glory and calls for court martial of a general who led street fighting. He targets Sir Joseph Flavelle and the Imperial Munitions Board, alleging massive war profits. Sir Joseph denies the charges.
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Sam
Borden
Sir Robert
Cambrai
Lens
Passchendaele
Mons
Sir Sam
Garnet Hughes
France
Currie
Sir Joseph Flavelle
Imperial Munitions Board
William Davies Company
United States
Sir Joseph
Canadian Losses Reported Lowest Yet in Ypres Casualties
London reports casualties from July 31 to November 18, 1917 in Ypres operations totaling 258,027. Churchill lists British officers 10,795 and men 207,838. Canadians 496 officers and 11,107 men. Australians 1,239 officers and 26,602 men.
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London
Montreal
Ypres
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Transports on Way Home from France
War Department announces four transports carrying 320 officers and about 5500 men depart France for New York, with ships Espagne Patria Panaman Calamares departing March 14 to 16 carrying various units including the 201th Brigade Tank Corps Coast Artillery and engineers. The 310th Trench Mortar Battery sailed on Iowan instead of 210th as earlier reported.
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Washington
France
War Department
New York
Espagne
Massachusetts
Transportation Corps
Patria
201Th Brigade Tank Corps
Panaman
26Th Engineers
31St Brigade, Coast Artillery
348Th Infantry
Six pled guilty to Fitchburg division railroad thefts
Six messengers admitted guilt in Central Court yesterday, admitting losses of more than $387,000 to the Boston and Maine railroad over the last year. The defendants include F J Brophy Roxbury Angus McDonald Medford F W Smith Waltham George Thomas Leominster BE W Smith and EF Murray of Everett. Sentencing ranges from two to seven months with bail set at 600 if appeals are pursued.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
A. W. Pinkham
Central Court
Fitchburg
F. J. Brophy
Roxbury
Angus McDonald
Medford
F. W. Smith
Waltham
George Thomas
Leominster
BE. W. Smith
EF. Murray
Everett
Murray
All United States Behind League of Nations Says Filene
Edward A. Filene of the League to Enforce Peace tour declares broad U S support for the League of Nations. He notes 8034 miles travelled, 32 states visited, 175 audiences with about 269000 in attendance, and 37 addresses by Filene himself.
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United States
League of Nations
Edward A. Filene
League
Filene
Taft
St. Louis
Anna Howard Shaw
Idaho
Borah
Oregon
Chamberlain
San Francisco
Lodge
Grant Island
Neb
State House Briefs on Regulation and Health Bills
Legislation hearings address regulating lighting firms and medical practice for foreigners. Hearings cover workmen compensation reforms and public health measures, with debate over police power and c osts. Public notices include audits, memorials, and taxicab regulations as committees weigh allocations and safety rules.
Christy Seeks Divorce from Maybelle Christy in Ohio
Howard Chandler Christy, renowned artist, files for divorce from wife Maybelle Thompson Christy in Zanesville Ohio charging gross neglect wilful absence and embarrassing conduct by her lifestyle. The couple married in 1898 and have a daughter.
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Zanesville, D
Howard Chandler Christy
Maybelle Thompson Christy
Christy
Christys
French Government to Run Restaurants Approved by Chamber
Paris March 5 The chamber of deputies passed without discussion a bill authorizing the government to advance 25,000,000 francs five million dollars for the organization of popular restaurants.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Somerville Fire Halts Trolley Service At Bleachery
Fire from crossed wires in the cellar of the Middlesex Bleachery plant on Somerville Avenue gutted the one story wooden building causing about 2000 dollars in damage. The dye house owned by Kelsey M. Gilmore & Co. tied up trolley traffic for about thirty minutes while crews battled the blaze.
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Middlesex
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Kelsey M. Gilmore & Co
Medford Lieutenant Arrives in New York From War Front
Lieutenant George F. Davis of Medford Massachusetts, attached to the 101st Infantry 26th Division, wearing the Croix de Guerre and recommended for the Distinguished Service Cross, arrived in New York today aboard the transport Powhatan after a raid at Chateau Thierry in which he captured two German officers and 22 men and led actions against machine gun nests.
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New York
George F. Davis
Medford
Mass
101St Infantry
Chateau Thierry
Help Ships to Clear Help Ships to Clear
Airplanes will carry delayed mail to steamships and transmit clearance papers for cargo handling at ports of destination. Kerr Steamship Company plans to use planes with tugs barges lighters and other auxiliaries, having purchased one plane and ordering more.
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New York
Kerr Steamship Company
Women pilots and flying boats dominate aeronautical expo notes
The article highlights land plane steamship strategy for speed, with Vice President A E Clegg praising non pontoon land machines. It mentions a flying boat mail run to Hoboken, the Honeymoon Express plane, and Helen Bastedo leading 300 women drivers pushing for government pilot training, while noting existing trained men.
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A. E. Clegg
Clegg
Manufacturers’ Aircraft Association
Leviathan
Hoboken
O’ryan
Exposition
Helen Bastedo
Giant bombing plane mired on rice farm near Houston
A Handley Page bombing airship piloted by Lt. Charles Chevett with 11 crewmen from New Jersey to Houston became stuck on a rice farm about 50 miles from Houston. Word was received today that the craft remains mired as officials assess the situation.
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Houston
Tex
Charles Chevett
New Jersey
Plane makes forced landing at Raywood in Liberty County
On the last leg of its trip the plane was forced to land at Raywood in Liberty County where it became mired. Ellington Meld motor trucks were summoned to assist and the craft is expected to resume its journey. No one was injured.
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Raywood
Liberty County
Weg
Ellington
Household Hints and Home Repair Tips from Mrs Crosby
Household tips cover fur care in spring with sun line drying and camphor sealing, how to cut stove pipe using a can opener, and cleaning a sewing machine with a mucilage brush before oiling. Authored by Mrs H B Crosby of 260 Lexington Street East Boston.
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H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Providence man arraigned on forgery and check pass attempt
Max Rosenthal of Providence was held in 3000 bail after an arraignment in West Roxbury District Court. Police say he tried to pass a 250 check at the People's National Bank and claimed it was signed by his employer Harry Silver of 1843 Washington street.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Greater
Boston
Goff
Bay State Street Railway Company
Neponset River
de Las Casas
Metropolitan Park Commission
Max Rosenthal
Providence
West Roxbury District Court
Rosenthal
People’s National Bank
Harry Silver
Washington Street
Love for Son Led to Crime in Philadelphia
A 22-year-old woman, wife of Arthur Barrington, jailed on a $3000 bond after admitting involvement in stealing at least two motor cars and taking part in an express truck holdup. She spoke of her three year old son, saying she drifted into crime after learning of her husband’s robberies. She hopes to raise funds for the boy and expects a long sentence.
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Philadelphia
Je& Miorence Duke
Arthur Barrington
Virginia
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St. Jacobs
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