Roosevelt Draft Exemption Fears He Will Serve Too Well
Theodore Roosevelt told a New York audience that Washington opposed taking an army to France because he might serve the country too well. He urged timely war preparation and sending a large fighting force to the front, saying Americans must bear themselves manfully and pay with their blood.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
France
Roosevelt
May
United States
Roosevelt Urges Universal Service and Draft for War Roles
Former President in Brooklyn with the Kings County Republican Committee urged mobilizing unmarried National Guard men into regiments, then sending them to France or England for intensive training. He backed universal military training and argued volunteers outside the draft could reach front lines within 90 days.
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Brooklyn
Kings County Republican
National Guard
States
France
England
America
Roosevelt
Republic
Mass Rally in Saloniki Calls for Greek King and Dynasty Deposition
From Saloniki 40000 people gathered in the main square to proclaim the deposition of the king and the entire dynasty The crowd cheered Venizelos and the national government while shops closed and demonstrations marched to Venizelos residence and other points in the city.
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London
Saloniki
Reuter
Venizelos
War Time Cooking At Home Demonstration Draws Crowds
Women flocked to Miss Alice Bradley's two hour lecture on economical war-time cookery at Jordan Marsh Company under the Women's Municipal League. The hall overflowed with standing room only as attendees sought tips for thrifty kitchen practices during the war effort.
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Alice Bradley
Women’s Municipal League
Jordan Marsh Company
Miss Bradley Urges Waste Not Diet For Nutritive Value
Miss Bradley demonstrates frugal cooking and reuse of vegetable parts to maximize mineral salts and calories. She promotes marmalade from citrus peels as butter substitute and outlines emergency rations with raisins and nuts. She emphasizes milk intake and daily fruit or vegetable servings for nutrition.
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Bradley
East Boston Man Killed in France at Vimy Ridge
William S. Hay, 32, longtime East Boston dockworker nicknamed Scotty Hay, was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on April 10. He enlisted in Scotland with the Gordon Highlanders on January 15, 1915, and went to the front months later. He leaves a wife and two children aged 9 and 4.
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Hay
Boston
Vimy Ridge
France
War Department
Ottawa
Can
Marginal Street
Scotland
Gordon Highlanders
Scotty” Hay
Play Space On Boston Common Questioned
The letter from Joseph Ler addresses fears that he plans to plant Boston Common as a playground. He clarifies no nefarious design and notes portions are little used beyond wildlife. He mentions the possibility schools could use parts if approved, with a May 7, 1917 date attached.
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Post
Edward A. Horton
Boston Common
Joseph Ler
Appeals to Jews to Join His Company in Boston
Bencing Riseman a Fifth Regiment guardsman issued an appeal yesterday for Jewish young men to enlist and drill with his organization in Boston to become hardened for military service before the selective draft begins and catches them unprepared.
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Bencing Riseman
Proevieiwnes
Boston
Bread Shortage Looms as U S Wheat Output Tied to Domestic Use
Washington May 8 official wheat crop estimates warn a global bread shortage could arise if the United States does not cut consumption. The projection shows U S production may cover only its own population this year, stressing supply.
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Washington
United States
US Wheat Forecast Sees Lowest Winter Yield in 13 Years
Department of Agriculture forecasts May 1 show winter wheat at 396 million bushels, the smallest in 13 years, with total possible output around 616 million bushels once spring wheat adds 250 million. Normal U S consumption is just over 600 million, reserve stocks are low, and visible stocks stand at 30 million with large invisible stock.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Marine Society holds semi annual meeting
The Boston Marine Society held its semi annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building and appropriated 3500 dollars to be disbursed among 86 beneficiaries. Captain Arthur W. McNeill was elected marine member and several notable figures were named honorary members. Governor McCall attended a banquet at Youngs Hotel as guest of honor and principal speaker.
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Boston Marine Society
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur W. McNeill
Daniel McKay
Provincetown
Frank E. Perley
Topsfield
Frank B. McQuesten
Marblehead
Stephen R. Jones
Brockton
Nathaniel J. Doane
Wakefield
Harry G. Deering
Bath
Young’s Hotel
Governor McCall
Regular army recruiting hits new high with 346 enlistments
Washington reports a daily total of 346 men enlisted in regular army recruiting, a new high. Illinois followed with 830, Indiana 878, New York 237, and Missouri 228, demonstrating statewide differences in daily intake.
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Washington
Pcumby
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Missouri
Home Rule Defeated by House Amid Amendments
The House rejected an order urged by Representative Lomasney for Britain to grant Ireland liberty and independence. It amended the measure to limit it to home rule and self government with a Poland provision, then promptly voted down the amended motion.
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Lomasney
Congress
England
Ireland
Poland
Justices Salaries Debate and Boston Bills Advance
A long debate over the Lomasney order led to the House passing to engrossment a bill raising Municipal Court of Boston justices salaries. The Senate advanced a Pilgrim Exposition Company incorporation bill for a Boston exposition. A 1920 Pilgrims anniversary substitute replaced a denied report. A milk supply protection bill was killed. The $1,000,000 State highways appropriation for 1918 moved to engrossment after lengthy debate.
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Municipal Court of
Boston
Senate
Pilgrim Exposition Company
State Department of Health
Save Him From Drink Offer
An appeal urges readers to help alcoholics seek treatment, promising a three day program in pleasant surroundings that can be done at home. The message stresses willpower, recovery, and no charge for cancellation, inviting supporters to bring affected individuals for help.
Lampoon Names Nine New Editors at Harvard
The Harvard Lampoon elected nine new editors for the college year end. Names include Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City Missouri Barrell McNear of San Francisco Edward A Bacon of Milwaukee Edgar Scott of Lansdowne George E Kunhardt Jr of North Andover Robert C Langdon of Providence James F Lee of Boston Ernest Lovering Jr of Brookline and Hugh C Ward of Kansas City.
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Harvard Lampoon
Burris A. Jenkins
Kansas City
Barrell McNear
San Francisco
Cal
Edward A. Bacon
Milwaukee
Wis
Edgar Scott
Lansdowne
Penn
George E. Kunhardt, Jr
North Andover
Robert C. Langdon
Providence
James F. Lee
Boston
Ernest Lovering, Jr
Brookline
Hugh C. Ward
Y M H A Secures 630 New Members
The Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association reports 630 prospective members secured on the campaign's first day. Ten man teams and a women’s team attended a luncheon at the Quincy House, the first in a series for the volunteers.
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Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association
Boston Y. W. H. A
Quincy House
Recruiting Week Slump Slows War Enlistment Drive
The first fair day of the week shows new applicants for Uncle Sam with navy enlistments dropping to 19 after 160 the day before while the army enlists 36. Marines report nine new recruits. Worcester substation shows strong marine interest as public safety drives civilian recruiting with metal “enrolled for service” badges prepared for auto and truck owners. Governor McCall announces State Guard staff with 12 companies formed and ready for enlistment, inspections ongoing.
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Uncle Sam
Boston
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Tremont Street
Keller
Navy Office
Doherty
Worcester
Carlson
Bowes
Public Safety Committee
State House
McCall
Eral Butler Ames
State Guard
Louis A. Frothingham
Lowell A. Blake
Spencer Borden, Jr
Fall River
Louis 3. Cox
Lawrence
Clifford 8. Anderson
Paul R. Ae
Springfield
Jossaph A. Legare
Lowell
Spies Dressed in Women's Garb in Chicago
Federal agents report two German spies masquerading as women in Chicago within a week. One posed as a maid in a wealthy North Side home. authorities withheld further details on captures and the information gathered. A dramatic reveal occurred when a so-called maid’s wig was pulled off, exposing a man.
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America
Federal
Secret Service
North Side
Germany
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