Thousands To Greet French Mission Here
The Boston area mobilizes for Marshal Joffre visit with about 100000 in crowds. Governor McCall names Wells Ballantyne and Coonley to coordinate city and town committees. Students, teachers and 5200 chorus children prepare performances at Braves Field and Memorial Hall. A public drive raises funds for French orphans with 75000 pledged toward 150000 goal.
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McCall
Henry G. Wells
State Senate
Walter Ballantyne
Howard Coonley
Massachusetts
Harvard
Marshal Joffre
Sanders’ Theatre
Memorial Hall
Cordier
Braves Field
John A. O’shea
Boston Public Schools
Columbia
America
Girls’ High School
Samuel Adams
Henry L. Pierce
Washington Allston
French Republic
Copley-Plaza Hotel
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
The
Boston Society of Architects
Fruitatives Ad Boosts Health From Constipation Relief
Mrs Martha DeWolfe of East Ship Harbour reports dramatic benefits from Fruitatives. After years of constipation and headaches she finds relief after one box and says she feels like a new person. 50c a box six for $2.50 trial size 25c. Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY offers by mail.
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Martha Dewolfe
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Uniform French Flags urged for district displays
A call for uniform district boundaries suggests equal sized districts and a consistent display level for flags. It advocates abundant use of French national colors with blue nearest the staff, followed by white and red.
French war mission travels east after Terrific crash
On May 8 the French war mission, traveling from southern Illinois through Indiana and Ohio, received hearty welcomes at Terre Haute Indianapolis Richmond Urbana and Columbus. After recovering from a wreck near Arcola Illinois the party visited the Ohio State House in Columbus met Governor Cox and officials where Vivian spoke and Marshal Joffre was saluted by the crowd.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
France
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Richmond
Urbana
Columbus
Arcola
Ill
George J. Karb
State House
James M. Cox
Vivian
Marshal Joffre
Joffre
Woman Social Worker Proposed for Army Camp in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts mobilization camp plan proposes hiring a social worker to counsel and monitor young women near the training site. A committee led by Colonel H. Haskell would oversee the effort with a $1500 appropriation, providing an apartment and a temporary receiving station for preventive and rescue work.
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Sir
Massachusetts
H. Haskell
Co. R. Preston
Florence Crittenton
Home of Compassion
Pennsylvania Girls Shine in Wellesley Class Elects Leaders
Ruth L. Lange of Scranton is elected president of Wellesley College class of 1918. Dorothy Stern of Wilkesbarre named vice-president. Other Pennsylvania honorees include Dorothy Spellissy and Bessie W. Marshall presidents of 1917 groups, Frances P. Wright president of the Agora, Emily Allyn vice-president of the Agora, Elizabeth P. Maris captain of the 1917 hockey team, and Emma Barrett president of the athletic association.
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Ruth L. Lange
Scranton
Penn
Wellesley College
Dorothy Stern
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Spellissy
Philadelphia
Bessie W. Marshall
Germantown
Frances P. Wright
Moylan
Agora
Emily Allyn
Elizabeth P. Maris
Lansdowne
Emma Barrett
The
Athletic Association
War Tax Bill Approved By House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means committee approved a $1.8 million war tax bill by unanimous vote. The measure will go to the House for a Thursday floor vote with expected passage amid some bipartisan opposition to certain provisions. Senate finance hearings begin Friday as the bill aims to raise revenue, including a 10 percent tariff increase and retroactive income tax hikes starting this year.
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House
Ways and Means
Kitchin
Senate Finance Committee
Tax bill seeks $533 million more revenue with broad levies
The proposed law would raise taxes on individuals and corporations, boost rates on liquor tobacco and newspapers, extend zone based parcel post taxes, increase post rates, and tax amusements, with a new normal tax withheld after 1918 and higher inheritance and estate taxes. It includes graduated surtaxes on high incomes, raised duties on distillers and tobacco, and new taxes on railroads pipelines electric power telephone and manufacturers.
Tax on admissions and goods outlined for terms of rate
The article outlines tax rates for cosmetics medicines at five percent of manufacturers selling price, musical instruments over ten dollars at five percent, jewelry at five percent, and moving pictures at per foot rates. It also covers yachts, gums imports, and an amusement tax of one cent per ten cents admission with exemptions for religious or charitable venues and employee admissions. Clubs face a 10 percent dues tax, collected from members by the club, effective June 1.
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Telephone and Telegraph
Slander suit seeks $10000 against Brookline woman
Laura A. Burrell of Boston sues Laura S. Fowle in Norfolk Superior Court claiming slander and malicious prosecution. Burrell alleges Fowle accused her of theft and publicly claimed the towel and items belonged to the defendant. Burrell was arrested on the complaint and acquitted of larceny.
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Laura S. Fowle
Brookline
Norfolk Superior Court
Laura A. Burrell
Boston
Miss Burrell
Simmons Girl Goes With Hospital Unit To France
Miss Marjorie Be. Hulsizer a Simmons College graduate will accompany Base Hospital Unit No. 5 to France as its special dietitian. She graduated last June and previously worked as a dietitian at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital before teaching in Winchester schools. Her home is Flemington New Jersey.
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France
Simmons College
Marjorie BE. Hulsizer
Hulsizer
Simmons
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Winchester
Flemington
N. J
Funeral for William Henry Pattee in Arlington church
William Henry Pattee senior past master of Hiram Lodge Arlington and longtime Estabrook Eaton Cigar Co. Boston executive. Funeral held in First Universalist Church Arlington with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
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William Henry Pattee
Hiram Lodge
A. M
Arlington
Estabrook & Eaton Cigar Company
Boston
First Universalist Church
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Conference A New Plot Of Kaiser's Washington
Socialist leaders including Charles Edward Russell William English Walling and Ernest Poole denounce Stockholm international conference as Kaiser's plot to cash in military victories. They label American delegates Morris Hillquit and Algernon Lee as radically pro German.
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Washington
Charles Edward Russell
William English Walling
Ernest Poole
Stockholm
Morris Hillquit
Algernon Lee
Public Information Committee Cites Stockholm Plan Aimed at Peace
The government committee on public information described the Stockholm conference proposal as promoting peace in Russia and urging no annexations or indemnities. It warned such terms would revert Europe to prewar conditions while facing a rising central empire. The statement also referenced American delegates Hillquit and Algernon Lee, accusing pro Germanism.
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Committee On Public Information
Stockholm
Russia
Europe
Germany
Hillquit
Algernon Lee
Socialist Threats Alleged in Antiwar Resolution Debate
The piece asserts that leading Socialists accuse opponents of pushing an antiwar resolution treasonous against the United States. It claims Berlin influences delegates, warns of a Prussian war plan, and predicts a German empire extending from Berlin to Basad with renewed economic control over Europe and colonies, affecting Russia, Japan, and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berlin
Germany
Basad
Europe
Kaiser
United States Steel Subscribes 25 Million to Liberty Loan
United States Steel Corporation will subscribe 25 million dollars to the Liberty Loan the largest single subscription announced Officials said it may be increased by employee subscriptions This 25 million adds to 5 million already subscribed for the government's emergency certificates offer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Liberty Loan
New York
New Japanese Ice Mint Eases Corns Without Pain
A new product Ice Mint from Japan promises quick corns relief with no pain or skin irritation. It shrivels hard or soft corns and corn between toes so they lift out easily after a few nights use, drawing out inflammation and healing tender spots.
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Chicago
Miss Crafts
Copley Plaza
Faneuil Hall
City of
Commonwealth Avenue
School Cadets of
Commonwealth
Harvard College
Feli
East Ship Harbour
Wellesley
Willys-Knight
Willys- Knight
Willys-Knights
J. D. B. Toledo
Connell & McKone CO
Commonwealth Ave
Brookline Ave
Manchester
N. H
Elm Street
Worcester
Main Street
Lynn
Cor
Exchange
Spring Streets
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Knight and Overland
Telephone and
MR. Patter
Carl Hillquit
Lee
Japan
England
Canada
Jordan Marsh Company
Sais
Clude
Royal Axminsters
Brussel
Hartford Saxony Rugs
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