Registration duties for polling place volunteers in Boston
Instructions for enrolment clerks at the June 5 polling day will be given at Faneuil Hall to the 13800 citizens who volunteered as paid or unpaid election officers. About 600 officers did not offer services for draft registration, drawing attention at City Hall. Normally 223 precincts house six officers each, totaling over 1500. many refuse to serve without pay, though regular election days pay $8 to $10 daily.
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Faneuil Hall
Mob Burns Confessed Murderer in Memphis Killing
A mob at Macon Road near Memphis burns to death Eli Persons the confessed murderer of a white girl. The mob also helped capture two other Negroes named in Persons' confession and authorities say no further trouble is feared.
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Memphis
Tenn
Macon Road
Eli Persons
Lynching Case Prompts Grand Jury Inquiry in County
The article reports that two Black men were lynched and a coroner's jury ruled death by unknown causes. Hunter Wilson, the county attorney general, announced a grand jury investigation would begin at once, amid claims by reputable citizens that the men were not in the area.
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Hunter Wilson
Bond Drive Urges Government Workers To Support War
A letter from Boston Postmaster William F. Murray urges every state and city employee to buy war bonds, hoping millions flow to the U S treasury. Employees are asked to answer if they will buy a bond, its denomination, and whether they will pay on the government plan outlined by the Treasury Department.
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Germany
United States
Boston
William F. Murray
Treasury Department
New England Guard Regiments to Be Called Now
General Edwards head of the Department of the Northeast telegrammed Washington urging immediate active duty for New England National Guard regiments. He said they are fully equipped and eager for work and could benefit from intensive field training before the War Department dates.
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New England National Guard
War Department
Edwards
Department of the Northeast
Washington
Draper Co Subscribes Million to Liberty Loan
New England patriots boost war financing with Draper Company Hopedale subscription of $1,000,000 the largest in the region. Aetna Life Insurance of Hartford adds $500,000 and Malden contributes $91,000. Federal Reserve Bank at 53 State St expands to handle the surge.
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New England
Draper Company
Hopedale
Aetna Life Insurance Company of
Hartford
City of Malden
Federal Reserve Bank of the United States
State Street
Harvard Men to Register by Mail on Draft Day
More than 1000 Harvard students will register on draft day June 5 through Cambridge city clerk offices. Members over 21 must register as the Harvard regiment remains under War Department control. Many students in New England will return home to file papers. Cambridge clerks prepare to handle the heavy consignment.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard Regiment
War Department
New England
Boston Branch Urges Wilson to Prevent Lynching of Two
The Boston branch of the National Equal Rights League telegraphs President Wilson urging him to stop the planned lynching of two more suspects after Eli Persons was lynched in Memphis. The message condemns mob violence and asks the president to protect 12,000,000 Black citizens and curb barbaric actions abroad echoed at home.
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Boston
National Equal Rights League
Wilson
Eli Persons
Memphis
Tenn
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
America
Germany
Turkey
Allen W. Whaley
William D. Brigham
William Monroe Trotter
Everett mayor assault case shakes political history
Testimony in Maiden District Court recounts Alder man Winfield S Hamlin punching Mayor John J Mullen. Hamlin found guilty of assault, fined $20 and appeals. Judge Bruce remands him on 190 personal recognizance for Superior Court appearance. The hearing sparks clashes with former city officials and ends with a sharp rebuke from the judge.
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Everett Public Safety Committee
Winfield S. Hamlin
John J. Mullen
Everett
Bruce
Maiden
Hamlin
Superior Court
Cambridge
Charles C. Long
New England National Guard call begins July first schedule
The article notes July 25 as the first date for calling a National Guard body from New England, following talks among General Edwards and New England officials. Recruiting lags amid weather and ambivalent applicants, while Marines and Navy show gains.
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New England
Edwards
McCall
Sweetser
Keyes
New Hampshire
Pearson
Army
Marine Corps
Parker
Tremont Row
Navy
National Guard
Quartermaster’s Department
Robert Bonner
Ayer
Biggest Job Ever To Sell Liberty Bonds In New England
A massive Liberty bond drive aims to raise 300 million dollars in 23 days across New England. Plan calls on every worker to buy at least one $50 bond, with examples including a Brookline Navy enlistee, Pilgrim Publicity Association, First National Bank patrons, Boston Chamber of Commerce, Millar and Wolfer shoe firm, and real estate trustees urged to invest surplus funds.
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New England
America
Brookline
United States Naval Reserve
Sam
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Wing
First National Bank
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Millar & Wolfer
Webster Avenue
Chelsea
Messrs
Millar and Wolfer
James J. Kenney
Mira Coles
Guy .Lawrence
Coast Artillery
Committee of
Boston
Postmaster Urges Bond Purchases for Federal Liberty Loan
In Boston the postmaster and city officials push Federal Liberty Loan bonds. All government employees in the district received bond descriptions purchase directions and an application blank with a letter urging action as part of the wartime effort.
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Murray
Boston
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Dan
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Knight and Overland
William R. Rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
Naval Radio Training School
Craft Laboreatory
Electrical Laboratory
Bush
Radio Corps
Lowell
Marine Band
Navy Yard
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Tube-Brush Company
Main Street
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Wat Renee
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Harvard Brewing Company
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