War Plans in Europe Aide Memoire From Early August
Marshal French recalls a small party days before Britain entered war as Europe moved toward conflict. He describes Allied and British plans for a force of about 100000, the left flank at Maubeuge, detrainments near Le Cateau, and the dispute over concentration. He notes Kitchener’s appointment, French liaison, and his stance against delaying Allied cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Henry of Press
Lady Cunard
Lord Kitchener
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Russia
Austria
Luxemburg
Great Britain
Germany
France
Imperial General Staff
Viscorte de la Panouse
London
England
No. 10
Downing Street
Lord Roberts
Charles Douglas
Douglas Haig
James Grierson
Henry) Wilson
Churchill
Spithead
Hore
Maubeuge
le Cateau
Amiens
Murray
Wilson
Grierson
Huguet
Marshal French's Book Starts Storm in London
A New York Herald despatch reports British opinion pushing for an official inquiry into Field Marshal Viscount French's disclosures. The Evening Standard accuses the War Office and leaders of interference, while the Evening News calls the revelations a blunt attack on government efficiency. London press notes call for a generalissimo to shorten the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Truman H. Talley
London
Viscount French
Marshal Haig
Marshal Kitchener
Evening Standard
War Office
Marshal Richenst
Asquith
Evening News
Marshal French
Airplane travel seen as future universal link for trade and news
The editor notes that aircraft will not replace telegraph or cable but will serve as a cost effective aid to transport, commerce, and journalism. World markets and producer samples will reach distant ports within days, while officials discuss government oversight and a nationwide network of landing fields and aerial highways for civilian and military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Pictorial
Air Service of the Army
Edwards Endorses Senate Bill on Maternal Benefits
General C. R. Edwards, commander of the Northeastern Department, writes in support of the Senate bill’s general principles to aid expectant mothers. Miss Edna Lawrence Spencer of Cambridge, sponsor, led debate in committee on ways and means. Edwards emphasizes reducing maternal mortality and infant death, urging action despite cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edwards
Edna Lawrence Spencer
Cambridge
Committee On Ways and Means
Miss Spencer
C. R. Edwards
Unsound beneficiaries list reveals undelivered WWI funds
Massachusetts men and women appear among nearly 1200 unsent sums totaling about 75000 dollars from the National War Work Council Y M C A. Names and remitters are given for cases where money could not be delivered due to incorrect addresses including Sollems South Boston and others across Charlestown Salem Chicopee Bedford and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
National War Work Council
Sollems
South Boston
Michael Butsavage
4Th Infantry
John A. Wyer
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charles E. Wyer
J. A. Schneider
Essex Street
Lawrence
Albert A. Willette
Miss del Gomez
Moon Street
Salem
Haroldy I. Huston
104Th Infantry
Katherine Krasowska
Mineraid Street
Chicopee
Frank Krasowska
Regiment
Folish Chasseurs
Rebean Allen
Front Street
Bedford
Frank Allen
103D Infantry
Treble Up! Urgent Subscription Push Echoes Through Circles
A vivid call to action urges readers to subscribe immediately with a chorus of TREBLE UP. It exhorts current subscribers to Double Up and inspires thousands to increase their subscriptions, emphasizing a strong mobilization in a period of high demand.
Will File Beer Bill in House
Senator John J. Kearney of Boston said he would file the AFL crafted measure in the House after the Senate rules committee voted 3 to 2 against its admission. The bill would legalize manufacture and sale of liquors containing up to four percent alcohol in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kearney
Boston
Senate Committee On Rules
Senate
American Federation of Labor
House
Senators Split Over Bill Admittance Vote Paths
Senators McLane Fall River and Mahoney Boston voted to admit the bill while President McKnight Medford Beck Chelsea and Eames Reading opposed. A four fifths Senate vote is needed to proceed to the House, with labor unions and 12 000 soldiers among signatories gathered at Camp Devens. Kearney criticized the committee for denying a hearing to Massachusetts citizens and noted Beck, Eames and McKnight opposed admission from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Fall River
Mahoney
Boston
McKnight
Medford
Beck
Chelsea
Eames
Reading
Senate
House
Kearney
Massachusetts
Star Chamber
Camp Devens
Waiters’ Union of
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League praises Senate rule on 4 percent beer bill
Superintendent A J Davis says anti saloon forces applaud the Senate rules committee for rejecting the 4 per cent beer measure. He calls the bill inconsistent claiming a 4 per cent beverage is non intoxicating yet restricted as liquor. He warns beer interests to abandon the attempt and ties the movement to German propaganda and liquor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
Rules Committee
Senate
House Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
United States Senate
United States
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Kitchener
Haig
Daily
Sunday Post
French
Joffre
Theodore BE
Hedlund
Heinr. Franck Sons, Inc
Flushing
New York
Heinz. Franck Sons, Inc
Francis P. Garvan
Heinz
Franck Sons, Inc
New York City
Joseph F. Guffey
Bureau of Sales
West 42d Street
Columbia
Fenway Talking Machine Shop
Massachusetts Ave
Tel
B. E
C. E. Osgood Company
Washington St
A. McArthur
Washington Street
Henry W. Berry Co
M. A. Wood Furniture Company
Royal Furniture Co
Canal Street
Goodness
Madelon
Harry Fox
Athlone
Avon
Nora Bayes
Miss McLeod
Hull
Victory Prince
Missouri Waltzmere Age Orchestra
Humoreske
Vidlin
Toscha Seidel
Salvation
Reat
Charles Harrison
Rector Novelty Orchestra
Campbell and Burr
The
Grafonoa Company
Tremont Street
Bill
Symphony Machine
Bromfield Street
Tremont
Labor
Davis
Bill Wedge
Chong
Hong Kong
Normandie
Nvest IN
Columbia Grafondas
Victory Liberty Loan
Rosa Ponselle
Columbia Stellar Quartette
Wilbur Sweatman
Henry Burr
Ruth Lenox
Sterling Trio
Earl Fuller
Rector Novelty
Columbia Records
Columbia Graphophone Company
Ivy Ana Cmu
MU CE
CoCr
Fen
Cciac Company of
New England
Grafonoa Dept
Krey Music Co
Boston, Mass
WM. A. Blair
Mgr
Fields Corner Music Store
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Mass
Mildred Miller
Uphams Corner Music Store
Strand Theatre Bldg
Uphams Corner
Frank Hooton
Mar
Grafonola Company OF
Columbia Grafonolas and Records
Phones
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