Protest Against German Opera at Lexington Opera House
The American Defence Society asked Governor Smith to block a season of German opera starting tomorrow, stating the United States is at war with Germany and accusing German propaganda of glorifying German ideals. Letters were also sent to state lawmakers and inquiries made about enemy alien theatrical property. A police guard would be stationed at the theater amid efforts by the war camp community service to prevent threats of disruption.
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New York
Lexington Opera House
Governor Smith
American Defence Society
United States
Germany
State Assembly
Senate
War Camp
Jamaica Plain Girl Accepts Challenge to Editor
Jamaica Plain resident Anna A Waters replies to L F D of Fall River raising a challenge. She notes she has given four brothers to the U S army and made hospital garments for wounded soldiers, sewing in Red Cross rooms.
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Fall River
Sam
Soldi
Red Cross
Anna A
Waters
Woodside Ave
Jamaica
Plain
Eighteen Hurt as Car Rams Building in Worcester
A Worcester trolley car on the Consolidated line jumped a switch at Thomas and Main streets just before 10 in the forenoon and crashed into a fruit and confectionery store. Eighteen people were injured, three seriously, in the collision.
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Worcester
Worcester Consolidated Line
Thomas and
Main Streets
Three Hurt as Brick Building Collapses After Street Accident
Conductor Charles Pitcher and two others, Roy Paretcham and Harry Dalrymple aged 82, were taken to City Hospital after a four story brick corner building settled by about 12 inches when air brakes failed near Thomas street. Damages totaled several thousand dollars and top floors used as a lodging house were evacuated while wreckers shored up the structure.
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City Hospital
Charles Pitcher
Roy Paretcham
Harry Dalrymple
Joseph Sanborn
Thomas Street
Pitcher
Casualty List Shows Nationwide Increases In Losses
The casualty tally rises with 264 names added yesterday and a total of 265 584 to date. New England reports higher losses while 24 local men appear on the list four of whom are fatalities. Lieutenant George F A Spalding of Willimansett leads the severely wounded as the dead, wounded and missing categories are detailed with actions and classifications.
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George F A. Spalding
Newton Street
Willimansett
Ida Hhae
Peaaes Samslar Aa
New England Boys on Casualty List
Official list names many service members from New England reported as dead or severely wounded. Included are Patrick J. Nelligan Milford and Daniel F. Reardon Chicopee Falls among the dead, with others listed as wounded or missing across Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont and New Hampshire locales.
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Central St
Milford
Daniel F. Reardon
Gratton St
Chicopee Falls
John A. Sonia
Lancaster
Alfonso C. Stannard
York Sqa
Westbrook
Conn
Roads in 31 Cities in Receivers' Hands
Public service commissioners bankers and electric railway executives from the United States and Canada will meet in New York next Friday under the American Electric Railway Association to discuss rehabilitating the industry. The association says war has badly hurt the sector and about one tenth of the nation’s 48 000 miles of electric railways are now operated by receivers.
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New York
Canada
American Electric Railway Association
United States
Medford honors Sgt William F. Lacey Jr with hero medal
Mrs Lacey receives a gold watch with 10 jewels and an inscribed platinum fob after her son, Sgt William F Lacey Jr of E Company West Infantry, captured a German major single handed near German lines. He also earned a brass encased bullet from a wound at Chateau Thierry and was cited by Gen Edwards for bravery on Sept 13 1918 in the Michiel sector. The 22 year old Medford native resides with his parents at 35 Everett Street.
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William F. Lacey, Jr
E Company
West Infantry
Camp Devens
Lacey
Chateau Thierry
EH Company
Edwards
Michiel
Everett Street
Lyman H. Bigelow Dies at 75 in West Somerville
Lyman H. Bigelow a Civil War veteran and secretary of the Massachusetts G A R died yesterday at his home 69 Bay State Avenue West Somerville after a week of pneumonia. He was 75 years old.
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Lyman H. Bigelow
The
Massachusetts G. A. R
Bay State Avenue
West
Somerville
Red Cross Funds Public Health Nurse Training
The American Red Cross announced a 100000 scholarship fund to recruit graduate nurses from the army and navy nurse corps for public health training. Scholarships range from 300 to 600 dollars for four to eight months, administered by the Red Cross nursing department on division director recommendations.
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Washington
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
American Red Cross
Red Cross Department of Nursing
Red Cross Division
Paderewski hopeful on Polish government amid war strains
Ignace Jan Paderewski, Poland's premier, expresses in despatches to the Polish bureau his confidence in establishing a stable government. He says military aid from outside and Polish forces in France are necessary to defend fronts, warning that German maneuvers aim to disrupt Polish resolve. He appeals for raw materials and industrial equipment to lessen America's burden.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Bureau
France
Paderewski
America
Arlington Nurses Begin 1000 Member Drive
Arlington District Nursing Association opens a town drive for 1000 new members led by Mrs. G Arthur Swan. Membership costs are $1 each and the funds would add $1000 to the treasury. The town is split into districts with teams canvassing house to house. The group has existed 18 years.
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Arlington District Nursing Association
G. Arthur Swan
Ways and Means
India Mission Talks On Girlhood And Marriage Age
Mrs. George H. Brock told a YWCA gathering about the Lone Star Mission among the Telegues of India. She described a land with child brides as young as six, noting many girls become mothers by 12 while education is limited by caste. Missionaries aim to raise marriage age and educate women, but progress varies between cities and villages.
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Gadae
God
George H. Brock
Lone Star
India
Ice Mint promised relief for corns and tired feet
A well known man praises Ice Mint for removing corns quickly without pain. The ad claims the Japanese product draws out inflammation and loosens corns so they can be removed easily, offering soothing relief for sore feet and appeals to those in high heels or on their feet all day.
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George
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