Plan to Defend America
Massachusetts branch of the National Security League urges a defensive program as a minimum: strong navy manned now, coast defense with long-range guns, a mobile regular army of about 100000, a citizens army of 160000 trained under government control, and a total mobilization capability to 200000. A 1000000 strong war material stock and three months of ammunition are also proposed, with leadership by James Parker Hugh Bancroft and Guy Murchie. Contributions to treasurer George Mumford at 80 Congress Street, Boston. annual, contributing, and life memberships offered.
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Massachusetts
The
National Security League
Guy Murchie
United States
Citizens’ Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Federal Reserve
James P. Parker
Hugh Bancroft
Murchie
League
George
Mumford
Congress Street
Boston
Investigation Began Into Con gregational Church Fire
Police opened an inquiry in Gardiner Maine into an early morning fire that destroyed the Congregational Church and damaged B W Smith’s house. Officials note no recent church fire and consider incendiarism possible though no proof found yet. Losses total about 29000 dollars.
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Gardiner
Congregational
B. W. Smith
Smith House
Suits Dresses and Blouses Sale Highlights and Prices
A vintage sale features 250 blouses from regular stock with remaining styles in crepe de chine lace chiffon silk. Dresses include 115 silk and street dresses plus dance frocks and evening wear. Cloth suits are discounted irregulars in black white checks and odd colors, previously 25 to 45, now marked down.
Muslin Underwear Sale With Wide Range Of Nightwear
A vintage ad lists extensive discounts on women’s undergarments. Night dresses in nainsook with embroidery or lace trim from 1.00 to 4.50, white petticoats, corset covers, envelope chemises, drawers, camisoles, combinations, and pajama sets with prices from 0.65 to 4.50. Also touts net camisoles and princess slips.
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Valenciennes
Knit Underwear Sale Signs Lightweight Silk Lisle Vests
Local sale advertises women’s light weight silk lisle vests and hand crocheted tops in several patterns. Prices shown include 73 cents for selections valued at 50 cents, upcoming Monday sale event.
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Tor
Wool Dress Goods Offered In Various Colors And Widths
A range of wool dress goods in black navy white and other colors suitable for house and street wear 34 inches wide are offered. Former prices ranged from 1 50 to 2 50 per yard now 95 cents per yard.
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Aia A
Household Linens Special Offerings From ee eelara
The department lists suggested items with prices for table cloths towels napkins pillowcases and blankets. Included are 2x2 yard and 2x21 yard table cloths in multiple prices, hemstitched towels at various grades, all linen dish towels, cotton sheet sets with matching pillow cases, and blankets in several sizes with price ranges.
Lace fabrics offer 42 inch figured net and lace
Features cream and white laces suitable for guimpes and blouses with typical prices from 1.75 to 3.00 per yard. Also net top and oriental laces 12 to 18 inches wide in white and cream with regular retail 0.50 to 1.25 per yard.
Harvard oarsman to wed in perilous voyage home
Larry Lunt, Harvard rower and Boston amateur star, will marry at noon today. His bride Marjorie Glynn Donaldson, widow of a Donaldson Steamship founder’s son, arrived in New York from London aboard the Ara b ic liner after crossing a submarine war zone. The couple, longtime playmates, reunited after last year’s Henley regatta on the Thames.
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Larry’’ Lunt
Harvard
Boston
New York
London
Marjorie Glynn Donaldson
Donaldson Steamship Company of England
Liverpool man joins British army after Lusitania loss
East Braintree residents recall Guy Chambers of Liverpool, believed saved, who reportedly enlisted in the British army to avenge his wife’s death in the Lusitania sinking. His father is a retired colonel. the Chambers home is in Liverpool.
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East Braintree
Guy Chambers
Liverpool
Lusitania
May Festival Opens Open Air at Arnold Arboretum
Three hundred fifty children joined ex-Governor Foss and Councilman Jerry Watson for a "movies" event yesterday at the Arnold Arboretum in Forest Hills. The 27th annual festival, led by Mrs. William S. Butler and directed by Mrs. Lilla Wiles Wyman and R. H. Gerra, was restaged outdoors to benefit the motion picture man.
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Foss
Jerry” Watson
Arnold Arboretum
Forest Hills
William S. Butler
Lilla Wiles Wyman
R. H. Gerra
May Day festival dances draw crowds at Mechanics building
Children and adults in fanciful costumes danced intricate May Day figures on Harvard Parkway's green. Ex-Governor Foss and Councilman Watson visited the outdoor showing as a movie operator recorded the scene with a moving picture camera.
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Mechanics
Harvard
Arboretum
Foss
Jerry’’ Watson
Harvard bans war orators at commencement
Harvard seniors will not speak on winning the war or peace terms as June graduation approaches. Selected speakers for the commencement program have agreed to omit war talk and keep Cambridge peaceful on commencement day.
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Harvard
President Wilson
Kaiser Wilhelm
General Joffre
Lord Kitchener
Cambridge
Fire at South Boston Causes Big Losses
A morning blaze at 82 Detreet, South Boston destroyed a one story frame paper stock storehouse owned by Dominico D. Stephano. Four horses were cremated and $15,000 in damage reported. Six horses were saved by citizens. The rear shed at 400 Dorchester Street owned by Woodbury and Leighton burned with $200 damage. Stephano had no insurance. Fire origin undetermined.
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Detreet
Boston
Dominico D. Stephano
Stephano
Dorchester Street
Woodbury & Leighton
Transfers of Clergy in Massachusetts Diocese
The Rev. James A. O Rourke of Foxboro is named pastor of SS Peter and Paul Church South Boston. Other priests receive new postings: Rev McCarthy to Foxboro, Rev Doherty to a new parish at Leaside Plymouth, Rev Powers to St Philip's South End, Rev Scott to Sacred Heart West Lynn, and Rev Connolly to St Marys Franklin. O Rourke rose to prominence after a 1950s fire rescue at Grover’s Campello plant.
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Grover’s Shoe
Campello
Father O’rourke
St. Margaret’s Church
Woman Cashes Check by Pasting Signature Letter
A wealthy patron at Hotel Bruns presented a cashier's check lacking a signature. The clerk pointed out the missing signature and the woman suggested cutting out a signature from a letter and pasting it onto the check.
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Brunswhich
Postmaster Speaks at St. Pauls Club Breakfast
More than 100 members of St. Paul's Catholic Club of Harvard received communion in a body at St Pauls Church in Cambridge. After mass they returned to the Mt. Auburn street clubhouse for breakfast where Postmaster William Murray delivered a short address to the Harvard men.
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Harvard
St Paul’s Church
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Street
William Murray
2000 Horses Parade in City Announces Largest Show Yet
The 18th annual work horse parade will be held in the city on May 81 with over 2000 horses from 1386 entries. Expect many stable prize downgrades for bedding, grooming, or overworking issues, while huckster and express classes grow. Special awards include a silver cup from Mrs. P. J. Talbot and eight $2 prizes from Edwin B. Rice.
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P. J. Talbot
Edwin B. Rice
Boston University Pop Concert Set for June 2
Reaches indicate a great success for the Boston University Pop concert to be held in Symphony Hall on June 2. Tickets sold quickly with three quarters of floor seats and much of the balcony taken. Alumni and students give strong support and enthusiasm.
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Boston University
Symphony Hall
Reserve Banks Violating Neutrality Says Jastrow
Berlin May 16. Professor Jastrow writes in the Vossische Zeitung that Federal Reserve banks in the United States endorsing notes for arms purchases by belligerent agents breach neutrality since such notes are legal obligations of the U S government.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Jastrow
Economist
Federal Reserve
United States
Curley Opposes Tax Bill On State Tax Retention
Mayor Curley denounces Governor Walsh's reform proposal that would let the state retain taxes from railroad telegraph and telephone companies instead of cities and towns. He voices opposition to that provision and its potential impact on local revenue.
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Curley
Walsh
Boston Mayor Warns on Tax Redistribution Bill
The Mayor condemns a bill allowing the State to seize taxes from corporations in their home towns. He cites Boston could lose about 232 077 this year under last year’s distribution and warns other cities would suffer similar losses. He argues extra revenue would not curb tax dodging and fears state spending and debt would balloon.
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Boston
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel May Party Planned in East Boston
On Wednesday evening May 19 the parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church East Boston will hold its annual May party in St John’s Hall Boston. State and city officials are expected to be present.
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Parish of Our Lady of
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