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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

19

Hearts of the World at Majestic Theatre

Producer D W Griffith spent eighteen months securing scenes on the French front for the epic Hearts of the World. The Majestic Theatre shows daily matinee at 2 and nightly at 8 with Sunday included. Prices range from 25 to 150 cents. Management: Wm Elliott F Ray Comstock Morris Gest.

The Red Cross Majestic Theatre D. W. Griffith Wm. Elliott F. Ray Comstock Morris Gest

Seven Boston Firms Seized by Authorities

Seizure ordered by A Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian targets five firms at 251 Congress street 549 Atlantic avenue two in 200 Summer street. The firms involve prominent Back Bay Melrose Salem and Waltham citizens.

A. Mitchell Palmer New York Congress Street Atlantic Avenue Summer Street Back Bay Melrose Salem Waltham

Seizure Hits Five Boston Firms in War Enquiry

The New England Cotton Waste Co and four allied firms including Wolf & Son and American Linters operate at 251 Congress and 549 Atlantic avenues. Of the seized group, Adolph Leve of 192 Bay State Road is named president, with other officers named in Boston addresses. Officials deny holdings and charges while the government widens an alien property probe connected to Reis & Company of Heidelberg.

National Aniline & Chemical Co., Inc High Street Boston Maia Jordan Marsh Company Grand Central Palace New York City W. Wolf & Sons Wolf & Soehne Soehne Atlantic Avenue New England Cotton Waste Company Congress Street American Linters Company American Products Company Overseas Trading Company Adolph Love Bay State Road Back Bay Anglo-American Cotton Company Summer Street Richard Mayer Company Leve Post Mr. Palmer Mayer Kendall Green Waltham Palmer Reis & Company Heidelberg Germany Ivy Street Wolf& Son Adolf Leve Lewis P. Sladen Highland Avenue Melrose George E. Lund Anglo- American Cotton Company J. E. McIntyre Linden Street Allston Julius Laible Chestnut Avenue Jamaica Plain Sebastian A. Noether Richard Mayer Poston and Charles E. Hicks School Street Salem Jacob Filatau New York Bureau of Investigation Congress Otto B. Bachmann Capitol Street Watertown McCall Peters Johnston Department of the Northeast United States New England James E. McIntyre Mr.McIntyre Plymouth

Young scullers in Toronto bid on summer race

John Durnan 16, of Toronto mails a challenge to 17-year-old John L Hackett Jr. of Beaudette Minn for a summer race on Toronto Bay. Durnan is son of Eddie Durnan, noted U S and Canada champion, while Hackett is son of veteran pro J L Hackett who was defeated by Durnan last season.

Toronto John Durnan John L. Hackett, Jr Beaudette Minn Toronto Bay Durnan Eddie Durnan United States Canada Hackett J. L. Hackett

Baseball Draft Status Says Players Exempt as Performers

Frazee of the Red Sox says players are performers and exempt from work or fight rules, impacting teams if enforced. The Braves share the view, though Walter Hapgood cautions no firm ruling exists.

Frazee Red Sox Braves Harry H. Frazee Walter Hapgood

Draft Law Could Impact Baseball in Wartime

Washington May 23 The new work or fight draft regulation may apply to professional baseball players raising a key question for the majors. The War Department reports a flood of inquiries as hearings to decide the ruling are pending appeal to the provost marshal general after the regulation takes effect July 1.

Washington War Department

War Dept Delays Ruling on Athletes Classified as Idlers

Initial talks suggested ball players might be deemed non essential workers and forced to seek new jobs or enlist. Provost Marshal General Crowder said no decision would come without an official case, and the War Department affirmed no ruling will be issued until a specific case is appealed, with Secretary Baker later clarifying the process.

Crowder War Department Baker

All Fight Says Ban Johnson

Ban Johnson answers Washington draft order by Provost Marshal General Crowder. He would close every theatre and baseball park to push national effort, saying the government may wipe out baseball but he would rather all go to war and fight to the limit.

Philadelphia Penn Ban Johnson American League National Commission Washington Crowder

Commerce Is Meet Leader In 10th Annual Track Meet

The second day at Wood Island Park East Boston saw the High School of Commerce leading with 47 qualifiers across three divisions as finals approach at Tech Field Cambridge English High trails as a strong contender and Boston Latin boosts the field with solid trial results. The only completed event so far was the running hop step and jump where Commerce earned seven points, Dorchester three, and Hyde Park one.

Wood Island Park Boston High School of Commerce Tech Field Cambridge English High Boston Latin Commerce Dorchester Hyde Park

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