Boston's Jews Organize War Support at Somerset Hotel
Seven hundred Jewish men and women gathered at the Somerset Hotel to form a workers' organization pledging resources to aid the government in the war effort. The Liberty Loan Jewish Committee of Massachusetts organized the event with guests Governor McCall and Mayor Peters attending. Brigadier General John A. Johnston spoke as he prepared to leave the Northeast command to lead a division at Camp Cody.
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Somerset Hotel
Liberty Loan Jewish Committee of
Massachusetts
McCall
Peters
Liberty Loan Committee of
New England
John A. Johnston
Department of the Northeast
Camp Cody
General Johnston
Johnston
Max Mitchell
Liberty Loan Jewish Committee
John R. Macomber
Alexander Whitside
M. M. Hichler
Jewish Committee
Cecil G. Williams
Mitchell
Adolph Leve
Liberty Loan Jewish Committee For
Uncle Sam
Commonwealth
Jewish Liberty Loan drive praised at Massachusetts event
General Johnston and Governor attended a gathering praising the Liberty Loan Jewish Committee in Massachusetts. Max Mitchell outlined the drive's scope with 58 cities, 660 workers, 387 mass meetings, 30 Boston rallies, and 13 572 subscribers totaling 4 493 105 dollars.
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Liberty Loan Jewish Committee
Germany
America
Dr. Eichler
Massachusetts
Liberty Loan
Boston
Message to Italian People From Wilson Read At Mass Meeting
Washington May 22 A message from President Wilson to the Italian people will be read at a mass meeting tomorrow night under his patronage. The event marks the third anniversary of Italy entering the war, and its significance is heightened by Italy facing another major Austrian campaign.
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Washington
Wilson
Italy
D. W. Griffith
Hearts OF the World
Majestic Theatre
Red Cross
Allan Forbes
Red Cross Headquare
Milk Street
The
France
William Elliott
F. Ray Comstock
Morris Gest
Boston
Cambridge Boy Dies in Action in France
Corporal Alexander Claude Harding of Cambridge died in action in France at age 14. He served in B Company, 128th Battalion, Canadian Army, enlisted in Moose Jaw two and a half years ago, and was killed on May 12. He wore the D C M awarded after the Lens battle and earned a promotion for gallantry.
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Cambridge
France
Alexander Claude Harding
J. A. Harding
Mt Pleasant Street
Harding
128Th Battalion
Moose Jaw
Sask
Lens
Lively Title Bout Set For Commercial A. C. Ring
Kid Julian of Rochester faces Young Saeco of East Boston in a 12 round final at the Commercial A. C. Friday night. Julian boasts a strong record and will debut locally amid high interest. Semi finals feature Kia Henry of Newark vs Chick Hayes, Charley Kid Miller vs Battling Norris, and Johnny Fallon vs Kia Shannan in Cambridge.
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Kid Julian
Rochester
Young Saeco
East Boston
A. GC
Julian
K. O. Mars
Johnny Dundee
Rocky Kansas
Kia Henry
Newark
Billy Meyers
Chick Hayes
Inn Meanapolis
Phoouig
Charley Kid Miller
Battling Norris
South End
Johnny Fallon
Lawrence
Kia Shannahan
Cambridge
Soldiers Beat Harvard Nine At Camp Devens
The 302d Regiment nine from Camp Devens defeated Harvard 7 to 2 in a yester noon game. Horween started for Harvard but was pulled after six hits and four runs in the sixth inning. Johnson struggled with control as the Crimson bats were held in check by Smith, the Devens ace, while Gammack led Harvard with a triple and a double in four at bats.
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Harvard
302D Regiment
Camp Devens
Horween
Crimson
Johnson
Smith
Hal Janvrin
Devens
Gammack
Congress Plans Narrow Path in Aviation Inquiry Rollback
A directive by Charles E. Hughes will advance the aviation inquiry without Congress interfering. Administration leaders fear a split, with two simultaneous probes into all government aviation aspects potentially developing on the Senate floor.
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Charles E. Hughes
Congress
Senate
Conflicting Paths in Aviation Probe Toward War Oversight
Senate debates a compromise on the Cham berlain resolution authorizing investigations of war activities. Attorney General Gregory and Mr. Hughes press for a broad, public report on aircraft production since the war began while preserving the DOJ inquiry. The military committee favors limiting aviation subcommittee scope to current issues and avoids prewar questions.
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Chamberlain
Senate
Gregory
Hughes
Wilson
Mr. Hughes
Department of Justice
Birthday Bio Briefs To Parents and Teachers
A daily feature urges parents and teachers to engage children with reading. It highlights birthday themed bios and suggests classroom activities to foster literacy and curiosity among students.
Women Fail to Win in Foresters Election
At the 389th annual Springfield convention of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, three women candidates for the high standing committee were defeated by male opponents. John W. Connelly won unopposed as high chief ranger, while Susan B. Mahoney lost to William H. Thomas for high vice-chief ranger. Other offices went to male or unopposed nominees. several women ran but did not secure the posts.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Springfield
James B. O’leary
Sentinel
James H. Benson
John W. Connelly
F. J. Hanley
W. J. Sullivan
James H. O'Neil
Order
St. Peter Court
Boston
Susan B. Mahoney
St. Gertrude Court
William H. Thomas
Middlesex Court
Thomas
Daniel H. Maguire
Merrimac Court
Haverhill
John J. Shea
Columbia Court
Maguire
Davy
James E. O’leary
Worcester Court
Frances V. Hindenlang
Lady of Lourdes Court
Mary A. Costello
Notre Dame Court
John.j. Collins
John J. Leonard
Collins
Springfield Order
Mr. Collins
William J. Sullivan
SS. Peter and Paul
Thomas F. Haley
St. Francis Court
Francis J. Hanley
Union Court
Lil. D
Leo Court
Joseph A. Sheehan
Cathedral Court
Joseph J. Forrester
Americus Court
High Court
George Wirth
Holy Trinity Court
Candidacy Challenged by Two Members in Local Race
The challenge targets the continued candidacy of Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald and Mrs. Winona Osborne Pinkham noting objections to their eligibility and requesting review under local election rules. The dispute centers on whether the two candidates meet required criteria to remain on the ballot.
Morning Star Saturn and Baltic trade figures headline river port
On May 23 1881 the port reported six fishing vessels four steam trawlers bringing about 300000 pounds of fresh groundfish to the pier. Prices paid to fishermen ranged from 4 to 22 cents for haddock cod pollock hake halibut and mackerel with vessel arrivals listed and an American steamship delivering mahogany logs and lumber from Frontera Mexico marking a first cargo in months. Tugs Alert and Confidence departed for Block Island to raise the sunk tug Clarence Blakeslee with expected ease of salvage. The Landsman.
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Haddock
L. Cod
M. Cod
Pollock
Surge
Heroine
Breaker
Angie Watson
Frontera
Mexico
Nicaragua
Alert and
Confidence
Block Island
Clarence Blakeslee
Suffrage Group Backs Mrs Bird for First Vice President
A Boston era letter argues two nominees for Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association first vice president are objectionable over war stance. It endorses Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird as a staunch suffragist and prowar, aiming to attract new support and ensure vigorous war effort.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Liberty Loan
Charles Sumner Bird
War Work Board
FitzGerald
Thomas Hood English poet and humorist remembered
Thomas Hood born May 23 1799 in London became a beloved English poet and humorist. Known for Song of the Shirt and Bridge of Sighs he rose from a clerkship setback to sub editor at the London Magazine and later created the Comic Annual before dying on a sick bed.
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Thomas Hood
London
Islington
Thomas
de Quincey
Charles Lamb
Devens Boxers Even Up With Radios Devens Camp Devens
Camp Devens boxers evened the series with SO No 8 Wa ACA on May 22. Buckley beat Donnelly in the fastest bout of the evening. Chick Hayes outmatched Flannigan and Roberts narrowly drew with Anderson as General Hodges watched.
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Suanhu Seeeee
Buckley
Donnelly
Chick Hayes
Flannigan
Roberts
Anderson
General Hodges
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