John D. Rockefeller Returns Styled in Dashing Attire
Neighbors in Pocantico Hills say J. D. Rockefeller looks the Beau Brummel of the village after a Lakewood trip. He appeared in a black frock coat striped trousers a derby hat with a blue scarf and bamboo cane twirled as he strolled his estate showing excellent health.
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Citizens Parade in Boston Draws Strong Turnout and Plans
Boston readies a mass preparedness parade for May 27 under Governor McCall and Mayor Curley. Enrolments close May 24 with chief marshal Buck assigning divisions. groups from Knights of Columbus to newsboys bands to fire underwriters join in a broad civic display.
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Wood urges compulsory training and vast army buildup
Major-General Leonard Wood told 1500 Boston City Club members that the nation must adopt compulsory military education, a greatly expanded army and navy, and a large reserve force to survive. The audience erupted in applause as the general urged action beyond talk, while Lt. Commander Evans urged earnest participation in summer camps and instruction.
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Governor Signs Plan for Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission
Governor McCall signed the resolve to appoint a Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission and a commission to investigate the Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst.
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Tercentenary Commission to be appointed by Governor
A five member Tercentenary Commission will be appointed by the Governor and serve without pay. It may spend up to 25 000 for an investigation and must report a celebration plan to the next Legislature to implement its recommendations. An Agriculture college inquiry panel will include the Economy and Efficiency Commission the commissioner of education and three Governor appointees. It may spend 7500 and must report to the next Legislature.
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Boston
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Agricultural College
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Commissioner of Education
Longley Remembers Employees In Will
After Murray and his wife died a fund of 50000 is to go to the Home for Aged Men on West Springfield Street. Upon Riley and Miss Erskine’s deaths a fund of 45000 goes to the Home for Aged Women. Julia R. Longley, the widow, inherits 1000000 with the principal later to Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company for the general charitable fund. Mrs. Longley also receives the home at 2 Charlesgate East.
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Bequest Leaves Murray a $50,000 Fund But He Keeps Stable Life
James Murray, long time coachman for Mrs. Longley, learns from a Post reporter that he inherits $50,000 from former employer James Longley. He vows to continue living at 109 Northampton Street over the Longley stable and to keep his 8 AM start, preserving a 33 year promise to care for Mrs. Longley despite the windfall.
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Big Overseas Plot in New York Wire Case
A New York wiretapping case links Burns Detectives and the firm Burns to Morgan in a broad international plot tied to munitions bids. The Thompson committee probes motives and legality while federal authorities weigh involvement as witnesses dispute crime and reveal office-room tapping.
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H. Snowden Marshall
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Hans Schmidt
Barnet Banff
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Frank Moss
Thompson Committee
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Italian Line Forced Back From Trent Front
In a Rome press release dated May 19 Italian forces withdrew from sectors of the Trent front after three days of Austrian artillery bombardment. The evacuation included the Zegnatorta position in the Lagarina Valley and lines from Monte Maggio to Sagliodaspio between Terragnola and upper Astico.
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War Fronts Report Shifts in Verdun Meuse and Caucasus
Italian gains near Ada mello zone capture prisoners and material. German thrusts on left bank of the Meuse at Verdun halted with no infantry attacks. Violent artillery at Avecourt Wood Hill 304 Dead Man's Hill. Russian advance in Caucasus faces Turkish resistance. Reports of repulsed attacks near Bitlis and Baiburt with minor clashes overall. British Sweden trade accord reduces shipping tension. Baltic submarine campaign continues with Tarve sunk. Mira sunk in Mediterranean with all hands lost.
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French War Office Report Details Meuse Front Actions
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting on the Meuse left bank near Avecourt wood Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill with limited enemy attacks. Right bank and Woëvre see moderate activity and champagne Vosges see active artiller y. Night May 18–19 patrol bombing strikes target Morbange Metz-Sablons Arraville Brieulles Stenay Sedan Etain Montfaucon Azannes. Belgian lines note strong activity near Dixmude and losses for the enemy. First Lt Boelcke downed his 16th aircraft south of Ripont. Lunéville and Mpinal targets bombarded.
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German Front Update Captures French Trenches Near Esnes
Berlin May 1 wireless reports German army headquarters stating we captured French trenches west of the Meuse, on both sides of the road from Haucourt to the southern edge of Canard wood, in the western front operations.
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German gains and French defense on Verdun and Italian fronts
German forces captured trenches along the Haucourt-Esnes road on the Verdun front with nine French officers and 120 men taken prisoner. Austrian troops press on Italian front with successful advance in the Luan Valley and at Castabella. Verdun fighting resumes with German assaults near Avecourt wood and Hill 304. French hold key positions despite some German footholds. Sub-Lieutenant Navarre, famed aviator, downed his tenth enemy aircraft in the Dolate Argonne engagement.
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Why Postpone Your Yellowstone Trip Any Longer
Travel writer Alex Stocks urges readers to visit Yellowstone this summer noting its emerald pools, Biscuit Basin, Old Faithful, and diverse wildlife. He offers free trip planning through Burlington Service and provides a color map and guide via Boston contact B and Q R R Co at 264 Washington St.
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