14 May 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1917
Page
1
Vivian is accorded warm greetings during a public visit. Enthusiastic receptions at a city library and Harvard precede speeches by the French orator. Crowds at a library club acclaim his addresses as spectacular and stirring.
Memorial tale notes a $175 000 gift to French orphans as Boston welcomes Viviani the French statesman with cheers and toasts. Rainy streets and flag decorations set a patriotic scene as the French mission leader is greeted warmly after Joffre’s visit. Continued on Page 4, 1st Column.
Rises at 4:24 and sets at 6:57 with_SU morning. Tonight at 7:27, lights on all vehicles. One year ago today the preliminary treason trial of Sir Roger Casement began in London.
Four people die in an early day blaze that destroyed a key downtown block on Elm Street Manchester New Hampshire. The Weston and Fitts building suffered severe damage with losses around 250 000 dollars. Victims include John Shaw 52 who died from shock, Jennie Moffitt 62 found burned in her fourth floor room and William Hickey 50 a mill worker killed in his room.
Police and medical officials probe a baffling poisoning case that killed Nell Cushman Hilda Francis and Clifford Gordon aged six in a basement apartment at 70 Byers Street. Victims were last seen Saturday afternoon. housekeeper Cushman and roommate Francis were in the Gow
Secretary McAdoo will tour the Middle West from May 17 in Chicago to Denver to promote the Liberty Loan. He plans to urge unanimous government support and oversubscription as America commits all resources to democracy. He will frame the war as a fight to the finish against autocracy.
The secretary will speak in Chicago May 17 Milwaukee May 18 St Paul May 19 Des Moines May 21 Lincoln Neb May 22 Denver May 24 and Kansas City May 24 with other cities under consideration.
Major General Leonard Wood arrived at Charleston South Carolina to assume command of the Southeastern Department covering the South Atlantic and Gulf states A preparedness parade is scheduled for him to review on Thursday in Charleston May 13 1920.
The American steamship Mongolia returns from Europe carrying officers’ report of a second close-encounter with a German U boat. The vessel previously fired the first shot of the war with Germany and sunk a submarine with precise gunfire.
Lieutenant Bruce R. Ware says on May 4 the Mongolia sighted a wake resembling a torpedo but no submarine was seen. A shot fired from Mongolia's gun toward the source of the torpedo was followed by no return and crewmen claimed the April 19 hit sunk the submarine.
The German government signals willingness to push a bill based on Reichstag proposals for a proportional representation system and redrawing of oversized municipalities.
Government to issue only a declaration that time is inopportune for defining Germany peace terms. Rumor says Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg may not read it on Tuesday and Dr. Alfred Zimmermann could present a carefully hedged message. Chancellor weighs Russia’s fate and internal strife before any terms.
After days of heavy fighting, positions have changed hands many times as British troops seize the greater portion of the village of Bullecourt and repel German counter-attacks to the east.
Five West End men were injured when their car struck a telegraph pole on Hyde Park avenue. Police traced the wreck to a stolen-vehicle alert but the car belonged to one of the injured men. Names listed include John Mansee, Alfred Davis, Joseph Miller, Harry Smith, and Harry Lewis.
To assist subscribers to the Liberty Loan who have no safe place to keep a bond, our Trust Department will, without charge, provide secure safekeeping and handling services. The program aims to protect holders from loss or misplacement while ensuring proper receipt and return of bonds.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for clearing Monday and fair Tuesday with little temperature change. Moderate northwest to west winds persist. Washington reports New England will be fair on Monday and Tuesday with minimal temperature variation.
Temperature readings for yesterday are listed as 50 at 2am 68 at 3pm 49 at 6am and 70 at 6pm with averages noted. The report compares yesterday's average 45 to 60 from the previous year.
Detroit defeats Boston 2 to 1 while Cleveland turns back Washington 2 to 1 in another early season tally. Chicago loses 1 to 0 against New York as St. Louis dominates Philadelphia 8 to 1 in a high scoring matchup.
Montreal May 13 Marshal Joseph Jacques Joffre of France received a spontaneous immense welcome. Crowds lined streets from west to east as he rode through the city smiling and saluting, marking one of Canada's great historic events.
Marshal Joffre arrived in Montreal from Boston to a city and Dominion reception. A large parade followed, combining local forces and many civilians in cars through beflagged streets to Piletcher's Field where the mayor spoke. Joffre praised Canadian soldiers and expressed gratitude for their wartime contributions.
Patriotic urging to resist fear and big business slacking. The text calls every American to support the war effort, be vigilant against complacency, and prepare to face powerful business interests, promoting prosperity and Allied aid. It emphasizes plain language and duty on page 12 of the Post.
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