I Want American Boys in the Trenches Roosevelt Urges Immediate Belgium Action
Albert P. Langtry addressing the Suburban Newsdealers Association at the City Club urged sending an army of American soldiers into Belgium to engage the Germans. He supported compulsory service for all men over eighteen, rich and poor alike, to prove the worth of the French and American fighting spirit.
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Belgium
Theodore Roosevelt
Albert P. Langtry
Newsdealers’ Association
City Club
Warned German Officer on 1915 Strike Conspiracy Trial
Andrews D. Meloy testified that claims he told Captain Franz Rintelen about halting war supply exports were folly and doomed to failure during the trial of a German naval officer and seven others charged with plotting strikes in munitions factories in 1915.
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New York
Franz Rintelen
Andrews D. Meloy
Witness describes Rintelen talks on munitions and labor
The witness recounts telling Rintelen that stopping munitions exports via labor strikes was folly as the US leverages opportunities. He notes a stock gain, criticizes bribery of labor leaders, and cites witness Délehanty’s 1915 Bridgeport trip aiding strikers. The court adjourns early for a French War Commission visit.
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Rintelen
French War Commission
William Délehanty
Bridgeport
Conn
Henry B. Martin
Peace Council
Martin
Delehanty
Freshman Tech Tennis Ties Sophomores 3-3 on Jarvis Field
The Technology freshman tennis team tied the sophomore team 3 to 3 yesterday afternoon on Jarvis Field. After the meet, captains were elected with W. F. Kimball chosen to lead the sophomores and C. B. Stanwood named captain of the freshmen.
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Technology
Sophs
Jarvis Field
W. F. Kimball
C. B. Stanwood
Open Big Navy Camp on Bumkin Island Today
Bumkin Island in Boston Harbor will host a naval reserve training station today with 25 men from Marblehead Neck landing to establish the camp. Soon the fourth division reserves from Marblehead Neck and Commonwealth Pier will transfer, and over 3000 trainees are expected within two weeks. Aviation squad reserves will stay at Marblehead Neck for now, with future housing planned in hammock shelters on Marblehead land.
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Bumkin Island
Boston Harbor
Marblehead Neck
Commonwealth Pier
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Bridgeport to Bar Germans in City After June 1
Bridgeport Conn May 8 all of Bridgeport will be a barred zone for Germans after June 1 Every male German resident over 14 without a permit will be arrested They will be treated as alien enemies and prisoners of war The city map shows half mile restricted zones around munitions plants to cover nearly the whole city
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Bridgeport
Conn
Stop Ragging National Anthems Ordered In New York
Mayor Mitchel issued an order to the licenses commissioner threatening revocation of dancing permits for all restaurants hotels and dance halls that play the national anthems in rag time for dancing purposes in New York on May 8.
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New York
Mitchel
United States
Orders for Getting to Plattsburg
Government arrangements provide transport to Plattsburg for men notified by Lt Col Paul A. Wolff camp commander at the Plattsburg barracks. They are authorized to report at the first training camp as candidates for commissions in the officers reserve corps.
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Plattsburg
Paul A. Wolff
Plattsburg Barracks
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Refund Railroad Fares For Camp Transportation
Government will refund railroad fare for men moving to camps in two waves May 1 12 and May 13 14. Details cover routes from New York Boston New Haven and other points with special trains and ID cards. Contact agents R O Wilson Marsh Seaver and J A McGrew for arrangements. Signed Wolf.
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New York City
Grand Central Station
Rockland County
New York
Yonkers
Harmon
Poughkeepsie
Westchester
Dutchess
Putnam Counties
Maine
New Hampshire
Boston
Albany
Vermont
Springfield
Worcester
New Haven
Meriden
Hartford
Plattsburg
Rhode Island
Merideh
Pullman
Delaware & Hudson Railway
Wolf
Hoover urges separate food department and price control
Herbert C. Hoover urged the Senate agriculture committee to create a distinct government food department and advocate absolute control of staples like wheat and sugar. Henry N. Pope warned price fixing could curb speculation, while House action stalled as Mann blocked unanimous consent.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hoover
Food Department
Henry N. Pope
Texas Farmers’ Union
Lever
House
Mann
Troops From Canada Arrive Safely in England
Ottawa announces arrival in England of several Canadian units including battalions 141st Rainy River 13rd Guelph 174th Winnipeg Highlanders 176th Catherines 215th Brantford 220th Toronto 241st Windsor 253rd Queen University Highlanders and drafts of Royal Canadian Dragoons Strathcona's Horse Fort Garry Horse Mounted Rifles plus field artillery from London Guelph Toronto Kingston Montreal and Woodstock with heavy siege artillery machine gunners signallers medical corps and Newfoundlanders.
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Ottawa
Ont
England
Rainy River
Guelph
Winnipeg Highlanders
Railroad Pullman Sleeper on 7 55 P M Boston Train
To the Reserve Officers' Training Camp is over the Boston and Maine and Rutland Railroads. Pullman sleeper on 7 55 P M train from North Station Boston. Tickets and reservations at office Rutland Railroad 248 Washington Street Boston. Telephone Main 4759.
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Boston & Maine
Rutland
Pullman
North Station
Boston
Rutland Railroad
Washington Street
Jury to Get Case Today In Impala v Lo Conte Suit
In Superior Court Judge Dana presides a $5000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Lucia Impala against Ciriaco Lo Conte and his wife Philomena Lo Conte of Jamaica Plain. Impala alleges malicious prosecution over false kidnapping claims involving her adopted eight year old Antonio Conte. Jury to be charged this morning. verdict expected today.
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Lucia Impala
Ciriaco Lo Conte
Philomena Lo Conte
Jerry” Condi
Jamaica Plain
Dana
Italy and United States bond to lasting peace
Rome May 8 Senator William Marconi says Italy and the United States share a desire for a permanent peace for all peoples. He praises President Wilson for democracy and justice and predicts closer ties between the nations will benefit future history.
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Rome
Paris
William Marconi
United States
Italy
Wilson
Freezone promises painless corn removal with drops
An advertorial note promotes Freezone a ether-based corn remedy from Cincinnati. A few drops applied to a tender corn or callus claim instant relief from soreness and eventual easy lifting of the corn without irritation. The ad urges women to keep Freezone on hand and notes the Genuine Edward West Co Cincinnati label.
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Cincinnati
Edward West
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Evista
Garagt
Munitions City
Texaco Star
Texaco
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THE
Texas Company
New England
Oine
Devonshire St
U. S. Food Dept
Canada
Portland
Thomas F. Lane
America
Sen. Marconi
Filene’s
Filene
Vilene
Messrs. Thexton & Wright
Golden Square
London
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