Kitchener Warns Liverpool Dockers Over Time Strikes
Lord Kitchener sent a personal letter to James Sexton, urging an end to overtime refusals by Liverpool dockers. He warned that continued congestion could hinder munition and food shipments for troops in France and pressed workers to help carry the war to a successful conclusion.
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James Sexton
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Manchester
Birmingham
France
Shots End an Auto Race in Fenway Pursuit
Patrolman Gallagher of Back Bay fires on George F. Kennedy after a crash with a milk wagon near Harvard Bridge. Kennedy, 28, of 361 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, fled at high speed through the Fenway before stopping after the officer fired a third shot. Kennedy was driving recklessly, witnesses say.
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Back Bay
George F. Kennedy
Commonwealth Avenue
Newton
Harvard Bridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Kennedy
Longwood Avenue
Woman Steps Off Moving Street Car in Newton Highlands
An unknown woman about 85 stepped off a moving outbound Boston Worcester car at Parker and Berkeley streets Newton Highlands and was taken to Newton Hospital with a fractured skull. She is on the dangerous list and not expected to survive. A handbag card bore the name Elie Maguire.
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Newton Highlands
Newton Hospital
Elie Maguire
Letter on S S Newton reports mine danger in North Sea voyage
Fred S Walker, second officer of the steamship Newton, describes crossing the mine strewn North Sea twice while delivering 14 000 bales of cotton to Rotterdam. He credits Captain A G Abbott and British pilots for safe passage and urges Germany to halt mines. The voyage ends with coal bunkering in Newcastle and plans to sail home.
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Fred S. Walker
Trick Horses Parade Features Special Classes and Tricks
At the Memorial Day work horse parade special classes include parcel post and mail carriers horses contractors foremen runabout horses and fire and police department entries. The event will showcase tricks by several horses in training with a special prize for the driver of every trick horse.
Lexington Battles Woodland Fire On Mary O Brien Hill
Lexington firemen fought a 3 1/2 hour woodland blaze off Vine Street as brush and woodland fires push this month to 87 alarms. The fire, sparked on Mary O Brien s Hill, burned many acres of pines and grassland before extinction.
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Lexington
Mary O'Brien
Vine Street
Eleonora Sears Star Among Polo Players
CORONADO BEACH California March 21 society colony gathers for polo with leader Eleonora Sears of Boston. Dressed in male garb she competes with men and holds her own with crack poloists. She is praised as a class by herself despite daring play and no accidents so far.
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Coronado Beach
Cal
Mother of Eleven to Adopt Twelfth Child in Akron
Humane Officer John C. Weber at Akron Ohio received a letter from Fazett Osborn of Parkersburg West Virginia, mother of 11, offering to adopt a 6 year old girl in need of a home. Weber will reply that the child has found a home.
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Akron
John C. Weber
Fazett Osborn
Parkersburg
W. Va
Weber
Burleson Blames Railroads for Postoffice Bill Defeat
Postmaster General Burleson charges certain railroads orchestrated the defeat of the post office appropriation bill by opposing the shift from weight to space pay for railway mail service. He vows to renew the recommendation when Congress reconvenes and accuses the railway mail committee of financing a campaign to mislead the public.
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Washington
Burleson
Postoffice
Congress
Railway Mail Committee
Department
Pageant Plans Mark Centennial Peace Celebration in Lexington
Lexington announces a three day pageant June 21 22 23 at the Lexington pageant grounds to mark 100 years of peace with England. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross. A Lexington Pageant Association is formed with Alonzo E Locke as president and a $5000 guarantee fund pledged by 20 citizens. Master of the pageant will be J Willard Hayden Jr. A public meeting April 7 at Town Hall will finalize details with speakers including Mrs Cyrus E Dallin and Harvard drama professor George Pierce Baker.
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United States
England
Red Cross
Lexington Savings Bank
Lexington Pageant Association
Alonzo E. Locke
Lexington Historical Society
George E. Briggs
Lexington Business Men’s Association
Field Mass for May 23 at Fenway Park
The third annual memorial field mass of the Boston Municipal Council United Spanish War Veterans will be held at Fenway Park on Sunday May 23 at 1 a m. Cardinal OConnell has named Rt Rev M J Splaine as celebrant. Invitations go to military groups within 30 miles of Boston and many officials are expected. A short parade will precede the mass from Copley Square to the grounds.
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Boston Municipal Council
United Spanish War Veterans
Boston American League
Fenway Park
Cardinal O’connell
M. J Splaine
Boston
Copley Square
Pudding Club Presents The Fattest Calf musical comedy
The Hasty Pudding Club at Harvard plans its annual stage show The Fattest Calf with music by Frederick van 8 Hyde H H Meyer book by Junius A Richards and Devereux C Josephs and lyrics by C A Hett Herter The first performance is set for Saturday evening April 3 in Cambridge rehearsals run all week with Harvard men in all roles Three Boston performances are scheduled by the club management.
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Hasty Pudding Men
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Cambridge
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H. H. Meyer
Junius A. Richards
Devereux C. Josephs
C. A. Hett Herter
Hasty Pudding Theatre
Boston
the Pudding Management
Catholic Mission and Retreats Lead Week of Worship
A men’s retreat for St. Augustine’s parish in South Boston runs through the week with final Palm Sunday services led by Redemptorist Fathers under Rev. Turner. St. James Council Knights of Columbus hosts a ladies’ night in South End with Michael Costello directing. The Cathedral mission continues its third week with Rev. Joseph Turner presenting daily sermons on themes from the Kingdom of God. East Boston Catholic Literary Association hosts a men’s retreat led by Rev. Fitzpatrick concluding Palm Sunday.
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Knights of Columbus
Oak and
Tyler Streets
South End
Michael Costello
Robert E. Lee
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Joseph P. Turner
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Mission Church
Roxbury
Earth
East Boston
Warn laborers not to go to Reno
The Boston Central Labor Union read a message from the Reno Central Trades and Labor Council warning unemployed workers against moving to Reno. It said there are ten men per job and cited newspaper reports of a boom to lure skilled laborers.
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Reno
Boston Central Labor Union
Reno Central Trades and Labor Council
Organized Labor
Boston and Vicinity
Relief committee reports funds for unemployed aid
Secretary Arthur M Huddell and Treasurer Dennis D Driscoll said $2501.62 has been received to aid needy families. They have spent $2300 and warn the committee may close Saturday without more money. Suffrage workers contributed $1000 from flag day funds as Driscoll cited cases of poverty relieved recently. Alice H Grady of the Massachusetts Savings Bank Insurance League spoke to labor delegates on insurance advantages under her league plan.
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Arthur M. Huddell
Dennis D. Driscoll
Relief Committee For Unemployed
Driscoll
Alice H. Grady
Massachusetts Savings Bank Insurance League
Wage schedule shifts hit 8 hour day and overtime rate
The Stationary Firemen's Union announced a new wage schedule proposing 3.38 for an eight hour day with 59 cents an hour overtime for six days a week. Freight Handlers' Union 70 in New Haven reported laid off workers being recalled.
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New Haven Railroad
Coal Exchange
Coal Teamsters’ Union
John M. Tobin
Blacksmiths’ Union
Boston
Washington Hall
Washington Street
F. H. Knight
The
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Bay State Lodge
Man Surrenders After Shootings in Everett Incident
John R. Jones turned himself in at Everett police station after shooting Miss Georgia Woodest of 27 Plymouth Street, Everett, on Saturday night when she refused access. He is due in Malden District Court this morning.
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John R. Jones
Georgia Woodest
Plymouth Street
Everett
Malden District Court
Disease Appears in Italian Troop Camps
In Bologna March 21 Italian camps housing large troop mobilizations report several infectious diseases including cerebro spinal meningitis. Military authorities impose energetic measures to prevent an epidemic.
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Bologna
Italy
Nature Will Cure Constipation Advertisement
Advertisement claims internal bathing with the J. B. L. Cascade cleanses the colon to help constipation and general health. Cites 300000 Americans using the method and promotes Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in New England with a free booklet.
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Riker-Jaynes
New England
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