Congress Plans To Adjourn For Summer Vacation
Washington May 28 Leaders of both parties back a plan by Representative Garner to adjourn for a summer recess while the Ways and Means Committee drafts a four billion dollar revenue measure. The plan calls for recesses around Aug 1 and Aug 10 after House passage, with Senate action to follow, framed during hearings on tax increases chiefly on incomes profits and luxuries.
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Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
House Today
Secretary of the Treasury
Republicans Back Plan Amid Revenue Bill Talks
Republicans agree on a program not discussed with the President or McAdoo, expecting no urgent legislation but aiming to push the revenue bill forward. The plan emerged from private Capitol talks with leaders including Gillett Moore Shirley and Simmons, signaling a summer session reluctance.
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Capitol
Garner
Carner
Gillett
Moore
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Shirley
Kentucky
Appropriations Committee
Simmons
Senate
Germany warns on Red Cross mail to Americans
A May 28 notice in German newspapers warns that letters sent via neutral Red Cross channels to Germans in America are often opened by American authorities and may reveal information about Germany. Such letters may not reach the addressees and could lead to imprisonment. The warning excludes communications to war prisoners and interned civilians.
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Amsterdam
America
Red Cross
Germany
Woman of mystery held on conspiracy charge
Mrs Thelma E Cullen arrested by Department of Justice agents with I W W adherents on a conspiracy against the United States. She was arraigned before Commissioner Hayes at the federal building and held on $2500 bond for a June 11 hearing. Bail was posted by Mrs Hilma Marjanaaki of Maynard.
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Department of Justice
I W. W
United States
Hayes
Federal Building
Hilma Marjanaaki
Maynard
88 Air Raid Victims Buried in One Grave
The Hague May 28 Eighty eight Cologne raid victims were buried in a single grave, per Les Nouvelles. A correspondent reports Cologne residents are panic struck following the May 18 air raid by a British squadron.
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the Hague
Cologne
Les Nouvelles
West Roxbury Citizens Meet elects FoleyPresident at annual gathering
Mayor Peters attended the West Roxbury Citizens Association meeting where Charles T. Foley was elected president succeeding Arthur W. Joslyn who retired after three years. The group with 550 members discussed a new police station and Centre street widening while electing a new slate led by Foley with Seymour H. Stone as first vice president and C Ralph Taylor as second vice president.
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West Roxbury
Centre
Hastings Streets
Highland Club
Centre Street
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Seymour H. Stone
C. Ralph Taylor
William H. Irving
Otto Kramer
Britain holds 65 000 German prisoners in Great Britain
In the House of Commons James Ian Mac Pherson announced 65 000 German POWs in Britain. He said 42 000 work in farming and national service and 10 008 more were designated for similar employment.
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Great Britain
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War Office
Pastor West Works At Shipyards In Rockport Maine
The Rev Louis Winthrop West pastor of First Baptist Church in Rockport Maine works as a machinist helper at Knowlton Brothers shipyards in Camden He tried to enlist in the US and Canadian armies but was rejected for near sightedness His bid to serve as a Y M C A war work secretary in France is before the war work council He remains active in church duties and helps outfit a new fleet West 82 is married with four children He is son of the late Rev Joseph K West and grandson of the late Samuel K West both noted Maine ministers
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Louis Winthrop West
First Baptist Church
Knowlton Brothers
Camden
United States
Y. M. GC
France
War Work Council
Mr. West
Joseph K. West
Samuel K. West
Maine
No Decision in Eaton Case
The Supreme Judicial Court heard closing arguments by Sherman L. Whipple for the Eaton estate executors. He argued Charles S. Eaton acted to include his sons in business as a natural act for succession. Judge Braley reserved decision on the case including whether Ella F. Bartlett Eaton may disregard their ante-nuptial agreement.
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Thompson's Spa
Sherman L. Whipple
Eaton
Supreme Judicial Court
Braley
Ella F. Bartlett Eaton
Seven New Englanders Among War Casualties Reported
The War Department released 38 casualty names yesterday with seven from New England region. The report covers the initial days of the German drive toward Paris and Channel ports, noting New England losses remain relatively small amid three weeks of inactivity.
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Paris
Channel
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New England Casualties List From War Department
The War Department lists 38 names with seven killed in action and 18 wounded severely. Among New Englanders, Private Ezra Woods of New Milford is reported dead, along with Private Joseph Ashkenazy of Lawrence who died of wounds May 21. Private Herbert J. Lewis of Malden is severely wounded. Private Charles M. McGovern of Charlestown is missing.
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Charles M. McGovern
Blue Hill Road
Charlestown
McGovern
Greater Boston
Charles McKay
Plymouth
France
William D. Carleton
Allan D. McKay
McKay
Ambulance Corps
Canadian Army
Joseph Ashkenazy
Haverhill Street
Lawrence
War Department
Fisher Ashkenazy
Washington
Russia
Casualty List Reports 38 Army Names Amid War Losses
The Washington casualty list lists 38 names with several officers and enlisted men named. Major Raoul Lufberry is reported killed in action at Dieppe France. Lieutenant Walter B. Schafer is missing in action from Ottumwa Iowa. Also listed are Private Arthur S. Cook from Chicago and Private James P. McKinney of Batesville Arkansas among others.
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Raoul Lufbery
Dieppe
France
Walter B. Schafer
Ottumwa
Malden
14Th Railway Engineers
Herbert J. Lewis
E Company of
the Engineers
Lewis
John F. Lewis
Wyeth Street
Washington
Boston & Maine Railroad
Raoul Iwiberg
Ottumwn
Iowa
Christian S. Anderson
Spencer
Arthur S. Cook
Chicago
James P. McKinney
Batesville
Ark
New England Boys on Casualty List
Casualty list from World War II reports KIA and MIA personnel from the New England states. Killed in action are Ezra Woods of New Milford Connecticut Sgt Henry Lord of Lunenburg Vermont Joseph Ashkenazy of Lawrence Massachusetts Arthur Hubbard of New Haven Connecticut Herbert Lewis of Malden Massachusetts. Missing in action are Frank Alians of Bristol Rhode Island Raymond Kirby of New Haven Connecticut and Charles McGovern of Charlestown Rhode Island.
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Gordola
John G. Flynt
Olive
Miss
Oro D. Ockerman
Koleen
Ind
Arthur H. Quick
Kansas City
Wagoner Dexter J. le Clair
Albany
Foster R. Barry
McKeesport
Penn
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Gortdaring
Ireland
Roy R. Carter
Punxsutawney
James A. Holland
Brooklyn
Arthur M
Walter E. Schafer
Ottumwa
Iowa
Frank J. Aliano
Park Street
Bristol
Conn
Raymond C. Kirby
Walcott Street
New Haven
Anton Linhart
Been, Neb
Charles M. McGovern
Blue Hill Road
Charlestown
Mass
Clarence Mitchell
St. Louis
Arthur M. Hubbard
Frank St
Herbert J. Lewis
Wyeth St
Malden, Co
R. R. Eng
Frank J. Alians
Park St
Raymond G. Kirby
Walcott St
Blue
Iill Road
Hair Care With Plain Coconut Oil
To keep hair healthy avoid alkaline soaps and shampoos. Use refined coconut oil, moisturize with water, rub in to produce rich lather that cleanses scalp and hair while rinsing clean. It leaves hair smooth, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage, and is inexpensive.
Dr True’s Elixir Promoted by Mrs Norrat of Houston
Mrs Norrat of Houston endorses Dr True's Elixir as indispensable at home. The ad notes Tyse's Elixir has 60 years of professional use and is sold by dealers at 40c 60c or 1.00. For more information contact Dr J F True & Co Auburn Me.
British air raid on Liege district reported by Les Nouvelles
Les Nouvelles publishes details of a British raid in Liege Belgium last week. About 20 bombs were dropped by a squadron of machines hitting Kinkem pois railway station. Bombs near Meuse Iron Works caused panic and damage at Chenee and Herstal. Other strikes hit the Aix les Chapelle factories and arse. Germans reportedly surprised as defence planes rose.
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Liege
Belgium
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Meuse
Herstal
Bom
Chenee
Aix Les Chapellé
Redmond Memorial Service Planned by United Irish League
A memorial service for John Redmond, Irish leader, will be held tomorrow at St Francis de Sales Church Roxbury Verne Street. Mass at 9 o clock will feature Rt Rev D O Farrell as celebrant with Fr Frank Cummings as deacon and Fr James Kelliher as sub deacon. Francis V Murphy will serve as master of ceremonies and deliver a life tribute.
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Verne Street
Roxbury
Mer. D
O’farrell
Frankv. Cummings
James S. Kelliher
Francis V. Murphy
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