Spies in U S Navy Secrets Reported by Admiral Sims
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Sims in London revealed that German spies knew the destination and timing of an American destroyer flotilla en route to Europe. The spies also mined Queenstown harbor entrance before the vessels arrived, exposing ongoing espionage and leak risks to U S naval operations.
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Washington
Berlin
Queenstown
America
Navy Department
Sims
London
Admiral’s Positive Report Hidden From Public Eye
An admiral stated the information is positive, but the despatch remains secret. No details will be released on how the Jews were obtained, nor on the safeguards that thwarted German plans, continued on Page 2 Fifth Column.
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Flo
Trains Cut 20 Percent On Boston & Maine
Boston and Maine reports to the Public Service Commission that over a third of its passenger trains will be removed on June 25. President James H. Hustis announced a 20 percent curtailment across the road, with details continued on page two.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
James H. Hustis
Influence at City Hall Cost Boston Agent Vast Bonding Business
The Finance Commission heard testimony describing how Thomas J. Nolan, a young Boston insurance agent, lost 1.5 million dollars in city contractors bonding business through influence at City Hall. The case linked unusual methods used to favor Peter F. Fitzgerald and equated the loss to a personal deficit of 15 thousand dollars.
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Thomas J. Nolan
Boston
City Hall
Peter F. Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Rush to six cent fare bill at prorogation ends
Governor sends message to legislature on elevated fare. Public Service Board to set six cent fare. Bill repeals five cent fare act. Measure passes unanimously in haste at closing.
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Public Service Board
Italians Keep Up Big Drive
Italian forces press forward in World War II theater as reports say prisoner numbers exceed 10,000. Allied and Axis positions are shifting with ongoing offensives across multiple fronts.
Germans Take French Trenches and Then Expelled
On the Isonzo front at Plava the German and French trenches are captured but soon driven out. Italian and Austrian forces clash with heavy fighting while General Cadorna’s troops push forward along the southern part of the 21 mile line toward the Adriatic Sea.
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Plava
Isonzo
Adriatic Sea
Cadorna
Italian forces push Austrians back near Jamiano and Versic
North and south of Jamiano eight miles south of Gorizia Italian troops drive Austrians back and seize key positions. Fighting is hindered by barren hills as Caddérna's forces secure two fortified hills north of Jamiano and approach Versic outskirts.
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Jamiano
Gorizia
Caddérna
Versic
Eastern League Scores Feature High Scoring Lawrence Win
Lawrence defeats Hartford 8 to 6 and New London tops Portland 2 to 1 while New Haven beats Springfield 6 to 1 and Worcester down Bridgeport 4 to 3. Also ad for $9.90 men’s suits and topcoats by F Gray Co at Washington and Hanover streets.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Cor
Hanover St
Lawrence
Hartford
New London
Portland
New Haven
Springfield
Worcester
Bridgeport
Washington and Hanover Sts
Senate Considers War Tax Cut Amid War Burden Debate
The Senate finance committee debated the nation's wartime tax burden for the first year but did not finalize. Members expect large reductions from the House plan totaling about 1.8 billion dollars. The panel leans toward 1.25 to 1.5 billion dollars with exact figures to be set after full bill review.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Sherburne Denounces Five Cent Fare Repeal
Massachusetts 1917 legislative history closes with a sensational session. Governor urged repeal of the 1897 five cent fare pact with the Boston Elevated road, but the House amended the road finance bill to repeal the five cent fare and call a Public Service Commission investigation.
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Massachusetts
Boston
House of Representatives
Public Service Commission
Queen Mary Birthday Anniversary and Historic Treaty Note
A compact column notes Queen Mary of England born in 1887 and the ratified Treaty of Washington with Great Britain in 1871. It also marks evening light times and weather hints, with concise calendar remarks and a brief page note.
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Queen Mary of
England
Washington
Great Britain
Fair Weekend Forecast for New England
Fair conditions prevail in Boston and vicinity with little temperature change and moderate variable winds. Forecast for Southern New England calls for fair Saturday and Sunday with Sunday cloudiness. Northern New England sees rain in western Maine on Saturday then fair on Sunday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Maine
Fleeing Auto Kills Medford Lawyer
John W. Vaughan a Medford lawyer living at 2 Brooks Park Medford was killed by a speeding automobile on Mystic Avenue Medford. The driver Thomas J Silvey of 567 Main Street Medford surrendered at Medford police station at 12 50 AM and was charged with manslaughter.
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John W. Vaughan
Medford
Brooks Park
Mystic Avenue
Thomas J. Silvey
Main Street
Baseball scores posted for National and American leagues
National League games show Boston 4 over St Louis 2 and Brooklyn 4 over Chicago 3. Chicago 6 over New York 1. Philadelphia 5 over Cincinnati 2. American League results include Boston 3 over St Louis 0. Chicago 5 over Washington 1. Cleveland 6 over New York 5. Philadelphia 10 over Detroit 6 in 11 innings.
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New Hankow
Essex St
Washington St
Boston
Morrow
Pork Chop Breal
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
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U. S
Emus
Devonshire St
State &T
Nantasket Beach A
HEALY
Boylston
eCabaret & Wine
Holly Jun
Edmonds
Winthrop Arms Hotel
Winthrop Highlands
Mass
R. H. White
B.& M. Road
Fin
MR Grady
Grady
Paragon
ARK and Alm Garden Co Ee
Pemberton Inn
Brattle Street
Sim
ounGay
Cate
Last Call
Drake & Hersey Co
Canal Street
Cottage Park
Inez Hall
Signore Bonito
R. B
Revere Boulevard
Orient Heights
Shore Road
Tel. Winthrop
L. E. Bova
Bass Point
Nahant, Mass
Cabaret
Dansant
Brewster John H. Lane
Pantooset Grill
Tremont St. Tel
Beach
Hollis Cafe
Tremont St
Eastern Steamship Lines
Metropolitan Line
Cape Cod Canal
Bunker Hill
North Side India Wharf
Pier 18
North River
Murray St
N. Y
India Wharf
John H. Sherburne
Brookline
Senate
School Street
Vi. C. A. Cigar
Sherburne
Pr. M
Vaughan
Sir
Co. G. Maguire
Devonshire and
Water Sts
Postoffice
Dorr
Arthur E. Dorr
Unior
Boston, Mass
North Bretion
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