30 May 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
1
A quotation from Viviani at Mount Vernon reflects on fallen soldiers surrounding the defenders of liberty, contrasting the living with the dead in a civic commemorative mood.
Washington May 29 announces that reducing high consumer food prices will be a priority of the new food administration to be led by Herbert C Hoover once Congress approves the food control program. The plan will be implemented by lowering existing prices.
A detailed schedule of Memorial Day activities includes marches by Grand Army and Spanish War Veterans, a work-horse parade on Commonwealth Avenue, the May festival for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children, and the dedication of Fay Memorial by Carmen's Union at Forest Hills. Also listed are memorial exercises at Boston Common, Shaw Monument, Saunders Theatre, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, with parades, reviews, and evening gatherings across Greater Boston.
The executive board adopted resolutions opposing employing women as motormen and conductors on Boston Elevated street cars. They argue such hiring would exploit labor under patriotism and cite the company's aim to use women to cover a male labor shortage from the draft.
A floral flag 71 2 by 612 feet will be placed at 11 this morning on Governor Curtis Guild's grave by the wreath committee of the Curtis Guild Associates. The flag features white narcissus stars blue immortelles field and red and white immortelles stripes. The 14 member associates include seven serving in the army and naval branches. Wreath committee members are Harry Silverstein chairman Irving Kubitsky and Al Timmeran.
In a 1914 15 court scene Elizabeth L Baxter a 100000 plaintiff listened as Burke defined his love for her. The exchange underscores a turbulent custody and affection dispute framed by the era's social norms.
Providence May 29 Thomas E Burke a wealthy liquor dealer faced Miss Elizabeth Baxter in a breach of promise case asking $100000 He said she used profane language and she cried when his former fiance testified The case was before Judge Elmer J Rathbun with Baxter a shoe store cashier and Joseph C Cawley in the background
John J. Fitzgerald, famed defender of Mrs. Eliza beth Mohr, who stood trial for the murder of her husband Dr Mohr and was later acquitted, fights the case inch by inch for the defense.
Mayor Curley banned parades on registration day and urged clergy from all denominations to attend a City Hall conference Thursday. National Service Sunday will feature patriotic sermons urging eligible residents to register and showing how to do so.
U S officers raid a Somerville house occupied by the editor of an Italian newspaper and seize several thousand anti draft circulars printed in Italian. The editor is questioned at the Boston DOJ office and warned to halt further publication. Attorneys and marshals nationwide instructed to enforce laws against such propaganda.
Mrs Elizabeth Hall widow leads seven aspirants to aid wartime service at Norfolk Downs. Her five sons and one more youth stand with 18 year old Dorothy who hopes to join the navy as a yeoman or serve as a Red Cross nurse.
A brief line notes Neil, the youngest among fourteen siblings, described as being a little over seventeen years old. No further context is provided in the readable text.
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad proposed with state commissions approval to remove 199 passenger trains weekly in line with the American Railway Association defence committee guidance.
A Memorial Day night fireworks display at Braves Field drew crowds for a dazzling show noted as the best yet. Organizers praised the event's safety and the festive atmosphere.
The fragment appears to be a weather or sky observations note with times and celestial cues. It references sun and moon indicators and a page continuation marker, but contains no clear event, action, or named entities to summarize as a standalone item.
The item lists Memorial Day as a legal holiday in most states with exceptions for Arkansas Florida Louisiana Mississippi North and South Carolina and Texas. It mentions a can of arc burned at stake 1431 and a schedule note for lighting vehicles tonight and a 7 42 p m time.
Fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with warmer readings. Northern New England expected generally fair Wednesday with rain in eastern Maine and warmer Vermont, followed by fair Thursday. Southern New England to see fair weather Wednesday with warmer mainland temperatures and Thursday also fair.
National League St Louis beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 while other games were rained out. American League results include Boston 2 Washington 1 and 9 0 in a second game, Philadelphia 4 New York 0 and 4 3 in a second game, Cleveland 1 Detroit 0 in 10 innings, Chicago 4 St Louis 2. Temperatures from Thompson's Spa show a day with observed highs around 70 and lows near 46 to 49.
Sherman E. Burroughs, Republican, won the First New Hampshire district congressional race from Manchester. He led Patrick H. Sullivan by 1,240 votes with an unofficial tally showing Burroughs at 17,452 and Sullivan at 16,212 as early returns came in from 128 of 129 districts.
Early returns showed Cyrus A. Sullivan leading with Manchester and Portsmouth voting strongly for him. As town results arrived Burroughs gained ground and by ten o clock his lead grew. Final count favored Burroughs by about 1800 votes after recount doubts.
In East St Louis Illinois on May 29 three white men were shot by Black residents as racial unrest escalates. Armed groups gathered in city sections and clashes occurred with arc lights shot out and false fire alarms frequent.
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