Liquor Dealers Commit to Enforce Prohibition Law
The Boston area reacts as the army ban on liquor sales to soldiers in uniform gains clarity. U S District Attorney Anderson pledges federal enforcement in District Court, while the Licensing Board seeks federal guidance. Dealers pledge immediate compliance and plan window placards detailing penalties and the uniform ban.
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Anderson
United States District
Federal District Court
Boston Licensing Board
Boston Liquor Dealers’ Association
Army
Boston
Washington
Department of Justice
District Court
Licensing Board
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Prest
William M. Prest
391 Trains Cut From B M Total Line Reduces Mileage
Rail cuts remove 391 trains from the B M schedule, targeting a total mileage reduction of 6500 train miles daily. The decision affects service levels and operational planning across routes to meet the new efficiency target.
Boston Train Schedule Cuts Expand Weekday Service
Seventy five Sunday trains into or out of Boston will be removed while weekday trains numbered 175 are maintained. The policy shifts aim to optimize operations and reduce crowding at weekend peak times.
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Boston
Railroads Curtail Passenger Service in War Effort
New England railroad plans major cuts to passenger routes as war demands reduce service. Georgetown branch will operate one train each way on Saturdays while Ashburnham and Medford branches end all service. President Hustis cites shortages of men power, power, and coal and notes 36 percent of passenger trains removed to support troop, supply, and food movements.
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Georgetown
Ashburnham
Medford
New England
Hustis
War Board
Senate Considers Changes in Revenue Tax Plan
Senate committee debates tax reform with plans to replace the House 6 percent levy on autos and certain industries. Proposals include a flat annual auto tax from 2 to 25 dollars and keeping most House income tax features with retroactive elements. Strong opposition targets higher surcharges on incomes over 40000 and calls to cut the total levy below one billion dollars amid party split.
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Ways and Means
German Spies Watch U.S. Navy Awarens War Time Efforts
The article reports intensified U.S. wartime secrecy as German spies monitor naval movements. Destroyers aiding anti submarine efforts return to Queenstown on May 16 under Admiral Sims. Authorities assert strict punishment for spies, with arrests and surveillance expanding as war escalates.
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Tila
Department
Teutonic
Admiral Sims
Queenstown
Atlantic
United States
Europe
Germany
Wolf's At Wolf's Offers Straw Hats and Stamps Bargains
Advertisement notes thousands of men’s straw hats at Wolf’s At Wolf’s corner Hanover and Portland Streets. Genuine South American Panama hats priced at 3.75, well below elsewhere, with legal stamps also advertised.
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Wolf’s
Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Sts
Lawmakers Mull Six Cent Fare Bill Rejected By House
The legislature debated a six-cent fare proposal for the I road. Representative Sherburne of Brookline blocked the plan and secured a five-cent fare act. The body voted to direct the Public Service Commission to study six-cent fares and report by February 1, 1918.
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Sherburne
Brookline
Public Service Commission
Curious 11th Hour Move On L road Fare Contract
A late session bid to repeal the five cent fare contract with the L road and buy the Cambridge subway stalled when Governor McCall warned against state purchase of rail property. Amendments to empower the Public Service Commission to regulate fares prevailed, the bill passed and was signed, but the Cambridge subway purchase was eliminated.
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L'” Road
Boston
State House
Cambridge
L Road
McCall
Public Service Commission
Young
Weston
Lomasney
Brogna
Cdlin
Lynn
Representative Foley
Martin Lomasney
Senate
Sres
East Boston
New Haven
Boston Transit Commission
Governor Signs Multiple Bills After Delayed Session
The Massachusetts Senate killed a coal bill setting a ton rate for small quantity sales. Governor signs various measures including raises for low salary state workers, Everett subway, homestead provisions for workers, lobster industry protection, immigration bureau, and a $50,000 agricultural expo building in Spring. Legislators held mock sessions while awaiting the governor's decisions.
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Senate
Everett
Homestead Commission
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Bureau of Immigration
Springfield
Mrs. Jackson Wins Boston Women's Golf Title
Mrs H Arnold Jackson of Oakley defeated Edith Stevens of the Country Club 5 up and 4 to play to win the Boston women's golf championship at Woodland. Miss Alice Sargent of the Country Club won the consolation prize from Mrs C F Rowley by default.
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H. Arnold Jackson
Oakley
Boston
Woodland
Edith Stevens
Country Club
Alice Sargent
C. F. Rowley
Waterfront May 26 Calendar and Boston Fish Pier Report
Weather and tide data along with dawn and dusk star positions and temperatures across cities. Four fishing vessels and a lobster smack docked at South Boston Fish Pier with groundfish and shellfish, including 800 pounds of scrod and 12,000 lobsters aboard the Reliance. Weekly fish arrivals totaled 2,464,400 pounds, vs 1,910,120 a year ago. The steamer Ockenfels, seized from Germany, to undergo trials before commissioning. The Jerome Jones, under local ownership, arrived in Uruguay after 71 days with iron pipe cargo and profits.
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South Boston Fish Pier
Lockport
Haddock
Cod
Hake
Commonwealth
G. DeCosta
A. R. Clark
Ockenfels
Boston
Jerome Jones
D. L. Nash
Uruguay
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Worcester
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Greenfield
New England Hotel Association
Somerset
Kimball
Clarence R. Edwards
Department of the Northeast
Providence
The
Mass
TSE
Colgate & Co
America
Colgate’s
Colgate
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
New York City
Dental
Dept
Fulton Street
New York
Capelie
del Ant
U. S. Navy
House
Bradley
Sherburn
Central Square
Cyclopaedia Britannica
India
W. B. Clarke
Tremont Street
Waterfront
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Venus
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Jupiter
Evan Sed
Los Angeles
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Philadelphia
Denver
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Portland
St. Louis
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Seattle
Kansas City
Marquette
United
Dollar CO
Troy.n
J. H. Carpenter
Park Square
Charles D. Finn
Tremont St
New Little Bldg
Hotel
Touraine
Cook
American Wine Co
St. Louis, U.S.A
Bell-Ans
Connor
Old Homestead
Lion
Ralston
Brookside
Danae Fine Oslifernie
John T. Connor CO
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