Kilonis Beats Rees in Wartling Bout at Rand Opera House
Greek wrestler John Kilonis defeated Denmark’s Rees in a three fall match at Rand Opera House in one of the city’s fiercest bouts. Rees won the first fall in 33 minutes 30 seconds, then Kilonis took the next two falls in 1 hour 21 minutes and 9 minutes 48 seconds. Gene Routt of Belgium beat Oliver Goulet of Woonsocket in 18 minutes 30 seconds in the opener.
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Denmark
Rand Opera House
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Gene Routt
Belgium
Oliver Goulet
Woonsocket
Norwegians Bar Sale Of New Ship Abroad
The Norwegian government prohibits the sale abroad of ships not yet registered or certified. Sales of registered or certified Norwegian boats have also been forbidden.
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Christiania
London
Bread costs differ in Canada and Chicago study
The National Association of Master Bakers discussed bread production in Chicago on May 17. They examined loaf essentials and wheat extraction while noting Canadian loaves weighing 1 12 pounds sell for 12 cents, versus 15 cents in Chicago. The two day session continues tomorrow.
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Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
Canada
Dorchester Boy Scout Drills appoint judges for Ronan Park event
Colonel Edward J. Logan announces the selection of John J. Barry Major William J. Casey and Lieutenant David J. Canty as judges for the competitive drills at the dedication ceremony of Ronan Park Meeting House Hill Dorchester on June 2.
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Edward J. Logan
Ronan Park
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
John J. Barry
William J. Casey
David J. Canty
Boy Scout Organ
Park to be Named for Monsignor Ronan and Cadet Event
A park dedication will honor the late Monsignor Peter Ronan. The ceremony will include church cadets and prize presentations as part of the day’s program.
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Peter Ronan
Lieutenant Spencer Arrives to Lead Squantum Aviation Unit
Lieutenant E. W. Spencer arrived at Squantum from Pensacola to take charge of the naval aviation station next week. Two instructional flights occurred yesterday with Doyle Bradford airborne 29 minutes and Philip Gage 22 minutes.
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Naval Aviation
Squantum
Pensacola
Fla
Doyle Bradford
Philip Gage
Fire at North Raymond destroys Judge Longs summer home
A kitchen fire at Judge Jesse Long's North Raymond summer home in Portland on May 17 caused $25,000 in property losses, including buildings and contents and blooded stock. The blaze also consumed the former Wilson's Spring Hotel, the village schoolhouse, Alfred Wilson's cottage, George S. Churchill's house and hall, and a Miss Files barn, with Gray supplying the only fire apparatus.
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Jesse Long
Chicago
North Raymond
Wilson's Spring
Alfred Wilson
Georges. Churchill
Miss Files
Gray
Death by own action tied to draft fears in Miss Parker case
Marion Parker a 38 year old woman died by her own action at 56 Westland avenue on Wednesday night. Friends say her death followed anxiety over a young man under draft age who had become central to her life and had recently left home. The man, about 21, is believed to be en route to military service and is expected back today.
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Westland Avenue
Sam
Miss Parker
Foster Trade With Russia Fosters Russo American Ties
In Petrograd on May 1 a Russian American committee is formed to foster economic and industrial rapprochement. Hokorovsky, former Foreign Minister, presides. Members span major trade and ministry sectors, with the American consul and commercial attaché. A Russian industrial committee will visit the United States and form a New York branch.
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Petrograd
London
Hokorovsky
Railroads Told to Curtail Service in War Effort
The War Board of the American Railway Association orders immediate service readjustment to maximize transport of fuel food materials and troops. Fairfax Harrison, board chairman, announced the notice to all railroads tonight.
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War Board
The
American Railway Association
Fairfax Harrison
Railways Seek Economy Through Service Consolidation
Management orders consolidation of passenger trains and elimination of poorly patronized services. Reduce special and excursion trains, cut branch line services to one daily train where possible, and substitute mixed trains on branches. Review freight tonnage and reduce underloaded schedules. Readjust double headed passenger trains and reduce luxuries on dining cars while shifting company freight to under loaded trains and using slack times for work trains and coal storage. Emphasize proper train loading and publicize performance records.
Bush Heads the New Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis May 17 Benjamin F Bush receiver of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system was elected president of the new Missouri Pacific Railroad Company which will soon take over the lines of the combined system expected to operate key routes in the region.
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Benjamin F. Bush
Missouri Pacific
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Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
May amend relief bill to include all service families
Senator Edward Morris of South Boston seeks to broaden a 40 per month state aid plan for dependents of Massachusetts soldiers in federal service. He argues the measure currently omits families of regular army and navy enlistments after diplomatic break with Germany, urging inclusion for those who enlisted before and after war declaration. Morris plans to file a bill after meeting with the Governor.
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Edward Morris
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National Guard
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Roxbury YWCA Gymnastic Show At Ruggles Street Church
The Roxbury YWCA gym exhibition at Ruggles Street Baptist Church featured Miss Dorothy McGowan as arranger and conductor. A standout number titled Our Country's Flag drew cheers as a red, white and blue clad group unfurled a large flag to The Star Spangled Banner.
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Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Dorothy McGowan
Vanderbilt Yacht Donated to Government for Bay Patrol
Captain Isaac Emerson announced he bought the Vanderbilt yacht once owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt lost in the Lusitania disaster and gave it to the government for wartime Chesapeake Bay patrol. The vessel is at a navy yard being armed and commanded by Francis Huger McAdoo, son of the Treasury Secretary.
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Isaac Emerson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
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Secretary of the Treasury
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