Pageant for Baseball Fund at Boston Arena Saturday
More than 1200 children trained by Lilla Wiles Wyman will participate in a carnival and pageant at the Boston Arena to raise funds for Camp Devens Baseball Fund. The event features Mrs. W. S. Butter’s May Festival program, 400 Boy Scouts, 260 Girl Scouts, and music by the Camp Devens Band. Notables include General Hodges, Commandant W. R. Rush, Lieutenant Governor Coolidge, Mayor Peters, and over 200 Back Bay patronesses.
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Boston Arena
Camp Devens Baseball Fund
General Hodges
W. R. Rush
Coolidge
Peters
Boston Society
Back Bay Society
Vincent Club
Sugges
Sacred Heart Parish Newton Doubles Up Liberty Bond Drive
Sacred Heart parish of Newton Centre raised sixty thousand dollars in Liberty bonds in a few minutes during the postwar drive. A telegram to President Wilson from rally committee member A W Moriarty prompted a reply from Tumulty thanking all involved for patriotic support.
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Boston
Sacred Heart Parish
Newton Centre
Wilson
A. W. Moriarty
Tumulty
Overman Bill Up in House Monday
Agreement made in the House to take up the Overman bill giving the President power to reorganize government departments next Monday. Expect opposition and a likely extended debate, though leaders foresee no Senate-style fight.
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Washington
House
Senate
Military officers seek hearings on aviation program
Secretary Baker said he would withhold action on three Signal Corps officers seeking examination by a military court over their links to the aviation program as DoJ investigates aircraft production and the Senate military committee plans its inquiry.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Signal Corps
Officials seek inquiry into graft charges tied to key officers
The secretary disclosed that Major-General Squier and Colonels Montgomery and Deeds asked that their names tied to graft and loyalty charges be examined by military tribunals. Squier heads the signal corps and helped run army aviation. the three represent the War Department on the aircraft board. The department will not act on applications now to avoid delaying Justice Department and Senate inquiries.
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Montgomery
Deeds
Signal Corps
Army Aviation
War Department
Department of Justice
Senate Committee
Baker
Government urges farmers not to save wheat seed
Washington reports increased flour demand abroad leads the food administration to urge farmers not to hold wheat for seed except where winter wheat harvest overlaps planting. The agency says seed supplies for next year look assured and every carload, bushel, or gain moving from the farm within months supports the war effort.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Cemeteries Condemned in Mount Hope Boston Fight
Resolutions condemning new cemeteries citywide were approved at two Mount Hope meetings in Boston. Residents protested a proposed sixth cemetery, arguing it would spoil homes and schools. George L. Fleming led a Canterbury A A meeting and 200 women joined the John D. Philbrick Home and School Association vote led by Attorney Jean P. Nickerson against another burial ground.
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Boston
George L. Fleming
The
Canterbury A. A
Club
John D. Philbrick Home and School Association
Jean P. Nickerson
Dogs Not To Be Personal Property Defeated in House
With little debate the bill to classify dogs as personal property and subject to taxation failed in the House. The measure did not reach a third reading, losing by 54 to 68 votes.
German Ruse Fails Against American Army in France
A large German patrol on the Picardy front last night attempted to rush American positions but was driven off. German operatives feigned wounds to lure soldiers, yet the Americans held firm. German casualties were heavy and artillery roared continuously through the sector.
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France
Associated Press
Picardy
New Shipping Winning on U-Boats Says Sims
London May 9 A dinner for 1000 American naval officers Y M C A representatives at the National Sporting Club heard Vice Admiral Sims, head of American naval forces in the war zone, say he expected new shipping construction to outrun German submarine losses within two weeks. A boxing show followed featuring Jimmy Wilde against Pedler Palmer.
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National Sporting Club
Sims
Jimmy Wilde
Pedler
Palmer
Sheep Skins Suit Over Angora Goat Leather Quality
Thomas H. O'Shea of Peabody sues the Morton H. Morganstern Company of Boston in Essex County Superior Court for 25000 dollars claiming a shipment of Angora goat skins was misrepresented. He says the goods delivered on November 28 1917 contained sheep skins unfit for goat leather and were of inferior grade.
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Thomas H. O'Shea
Peabody
O'Shea
Morton H. Morganstern Company
Boston
Essex County Superior Court
Public Safety Committee Opposes War Chest Plan
The Massachusetts Public Safety Committee executive board voted unanimously against the war chest scheme to fund war work, aligning with Executive Manager Henry B. Endicott’s recent position.
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Massachusetts Public Safety Committee
War Chest
Henry B. Endicott
War gardens surge in 1918 reports to Ratshesky
County food officials report a 100 to 300 percent rise in war gardens for the state in 1918 compared with 1917. The figures were submitted to Assistant Food Administrator A. C. Ratshesky.
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A. C. Ratshesky
Cambridge War Chest Drive Postponed to October
The Cambridge war chest committee voted to delay plans for a city war chest until October in deference to Red Cross programs and other reasons. Mayor Quinn led about 100 attendees in the meeting. James C. Cassidy said he was surprised by Endicott’s objection to a common war chest.
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Cambridge
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Pageant For Baseball Fund
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