Military Mass and Parade to Honor Fallen Service Members
A large parade precedes a memorial mass at Fenway Park for army navy and marine dead. Six divisions form along Commonwealth Avenue with specific groupings and routes from Commonwealth to Brookline to Fenway Y Park. All cadet and veteran groups proceed by 9 45 with arrangements for post mass review.
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Fenway Park
Army
Army and Navy Union
Army of the Philippines
Commonwealth
Gloucester Street
Fairfield Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Gloucester
Commonwealth Avenue
Brookline Avenue
Fenway Y Park
Drops of Magic Freezone Cures Corns Quickly
A patent cure promises painless corn removal with a drop of Freezone on the affected area. The ad claims immediate relief and easy lifting with no soreness, selling tiny bottles at drug stores for a few cents. It touts Freezone as a celebrated Cincinnati discovery for hard and soft corns and calluses.
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Cincinnati
James M Beck Calls Humility of Britain and France
James M Beck former United States Attorney General spoke at Tremont Temple on What Is the Ultimate Issue of This War He urged learning from the war and emphasized the beauty of Britain and France humility over boasting
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James M. Beck
United States
Tremont Temple
Great Britain
France
Leadership Speech Urges Humility and World Role
J Randolph Coolidge Jr opened a meeting and introduced Senator George H Ellis as chairman. Speakers including Rev D Brewer Eddy who served in Y M C A canteens at the front, Rev Frederick Griffin, and Judge Julian Mack urged America to abandon provincialism and follow the higher law as allies face the war’s crisis.
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Great Britain
France
George Washington
J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr
George H. Ellis
D. Brewer Eddy
Battle Front
Frederick Griffin
Julian Mack
Believe Adler Typo's Choice in Boston Typographical Union Race
Maurice A. Adler administration candidate for president appears to lead Sylvester J. McBride by about 40 to 60 votes in the Boston Typographical Union 13 election. At midnight, counts from Hayward Assembly rooms show 1600 ballots cast and final results awaited.
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Maurice A. Adler
Boston Typographical Union 13
Sylvester J. McBride
Hayward
Fred H. Harwood
Malcolm A. Knock
John O. Battis
Thomas C. Stephenson
Allen W. Hovey
Nicholas B. Greig
James J. Leggett
John J. Brown
Charles H. J.ee
Deaf man thanks Osmo-Chemic Doctors for restored hearing
James Carson of Dover Massachusetts recalls seeking treatment after deafness and now hears perfectly after visiting the Osmo-Chemic Physicians. He says he could not hear his watch tick before and credits the doctors for his regained hearing.
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James Carson
Dover
Mass
Levi Hudson
Watts St
Chelsea
Davis
Able men sought to run railroads under government control
The railroad administration began selecting the most capable operating officer of each of the 200 roads to serve as federal director and chief executive. Once persuaded to resign, they will be appointed, with current management remaining until then.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Rail policy relief eases railway officers over director-general plan
A survey shows many presidents may be chosen for new posts and companies may elect new presidents. Officers fear disorganization but are reassured that few operational staff will lose jobs. Salaries for federal directors are expected to be adequate and not mirror cabinet pay or current railway heads.
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McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Railroad
Brookline Reservist Killed Cleaning Gun
Ensign William D. Lyon of the United States Naval Reserve was accidentally killed while inspecting a revolver in New London Connecticut. The incident prompted Navy officials to review safety procedures and training.
Naval Reserve Ensign Dies in Accidental Gun Cleaning
Ensign William Dennison Lyon of the United States Naval Reserves stationed at New London was accidentally killed Monday while cleaning a revolver in the magazine room of a submarine chaser tied up at the State pier. He was the son of Mrs. Louise Dennison Lyon and the late Rev. William H. Lyon of Brookline, longtime pastor of the First Unitarian Church.
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William Dennison Lyon
United States Naval Reserves
New London
State Pier
Louise Dennison Lyon
William H. Lyon
Warren Street
Brookline
First Unitarian Church
Germanize Bohemia by splitting into twelve districts
A Vienna ministerial decree proposes dividing Bohemia into 12 districts to allocate electoral advantages to the German minority, aiming to diminish Czech representation in Parliament.
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Washington
Bohemia
Vienna
Austrian Plan to Reorder Bohemia Faces Czech Opposition
An official despatch from France describes a Germanization effort in Bohemia provoking riots at Ostrau Pilsen Nachod and elsewhere leading to martial law and 150 imprisonments. The decree reorganizes district borders to favor German minorities aiming to boost German deputies at the Diet and weaken Czech majorities.
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France
Kingdon Gould Wins Lieutenant Appointment
Kingdon Gould, once a private who declined officers training to serve as interpreter, has been promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Dix. He rose from private to sergeant major and will stay with headquarters of the 78th Division, fluent in five languages and able to write seven.
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Camp DIX
Wrightstown
N. J
Kingdon Gould
Headquarters Corps
War Department
Gould
78Th Division
Newsboys Benefit Concert at Horticultural Hall
The Boston Record newsboys host a concert and dance at Horticultural Hall on May 89 to aid fellow newsboys serving in the service. Filene's Band performs a concert between 7:50 and 9.
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Newsboys
Boston Record
Horticultural Hall
Filene
Made in the U. S. A. exhibits at Jordan Marsh
The store highlights efficient home aids and popular products. Glove making shown as a quick, tidy operation. Butter Churning and Fireless Cooking demonstrations appeal to thrifty housewives. Talking Machines with Victor Records draw attention. Navy blue silk frock remains in demand. Desk sets offer June bride gifts.
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Victor
Colonel Azan to Teach Harvard Cadets in Lancaster Camp
Colonel Paul Azan formerly led the French mission to Harvard and now heads the Eastern college training camp work. He will advise in training Harvard allied military cadets this summer at Lancaster near Camp Devens with Lieutenant Morize commanding the camp.
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Paul Azan
Harvard
Department of the Northeast
Lancaster
Camp
Devens
Morize
Azan
Paris Front Sees Gun Duels as Patrols Reported
Senecat Wood Rouvray and Plemont zones saw heavy patrols along the Ailette front. French forces raided enemy lines west of Maisons-de-Champagne. Two German surprise attacks were repulsed in the Woevre and Lorraine sectors.
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Senecat
Eight Horses Saved in South Boston Fire
Eight horses were saved from burning to death by Patrick Moore of Dorchester and fellow workers last evening when fire damaged the stable at the rear of the Hunt-Spiller Manufacturing Company on Dorchester Street in South Boston.
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Patrick Moore
Washington Street
Dorchester
Hunt-Spiller Manufacturing Company
Dorchester Street
South
Boston
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