New England Gets Larger Anthracite Allocation in War-Time
The fuel administration announced that the trans Missis sippi region and 24 Southern and Western states lose their allotments for anthracite coal for the year ending next April. Central and North Western states and Canada see reductions while New England and Atlantic states gain. New England's supply rises to 10 333 000 tons and the Atlantic States to 31 417 154 tons, reflecting population shifts due to the war.
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The
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Central
Canada
New England
Atlantic
Atlantic States
Sir Gilbert Parker Resigns From Parliament
London May 29 Sir Gilbert Parker the author has resigned his seat in Parliament.
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Gilbert Parker
London
Keep Eye on Deliveries of Ice Man
A household safeguard table shows how to detect short weights from icemen. It lists sizes in inches, weights in pounds, and prices, plus a formula to compute ice weight from cubic inches and a quick cubic inch to pound shortcut. The guidance cites a court view that icemen may be held liable for short weight.
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ICE Man
Icemen
Hanson
Housekeepers Warned Against Short Weight Ice Flows
Thure Hanson commissioner of weights and measures issued new instructions and a complete table of measurements with corresponding weights to protect housewives from short weight ice icemen in the coming summer season.
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Thure Hanson
Ice Dealers' Association Sets Prices for Households
The Massachusetts Ice Dealers Association releases new price tables used by most state dealers. A notice warns housekeepers to report icemen delivering under 8x9x10 or 9x9x9 inch pieces for 15 cents to Commissioner Hanson. The table implies a one pound shortfall against advertised weights.
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Ice Dealers’ Association of
Massachusetts
Hanson
State House
Christian Science relief workers reach Paris in France
Ten relief workers dispatched from the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston arrived safely in Paris as announced by the Christian Science war relief and camp welfare committee. They will be stationed across France to continue aid efforts begun at the start of hostilities.
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France
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Paris
Christian Science War Relief and
Knights of St Finbar to unfurl 200 star flag at field day
The Corkmen's Association honors 200 members in US war service at the 12th annual field day on Russell Field Cambridge today. Ex Mayor Curley of Boston and Mayor Quinn of Cambridge will speak.
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Knights of St. Finbar
Corkmen’s Association
United States War Service
Russell Field
Cambridge
Curley
Boston
Quinn
Plea to Send Major General Wood to France
Representative McKenzie of Illinois urged that Major General Leonard Wood be allowed to go to France to fight in the war. He called the sight of the grizzled veteran at the White House door inspiring and said he deserves a chance to serve.
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France
Washington
Leonard Wood
Representative McKenzie
Illinois
White House
Salvage money for United Fruit crew after tow of freighter
Salvage money total of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars will be divided among officers and crew of a United Fruit steamship for towing a disabled Spanish freighter safely into port yesterday.
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United Fruit
New Steamship Mar Rojo Rescued After Sinking Propeller
The Mar Rojo, a Bilbao to New York cargo steamer, was sighted 100 miles south of Nantucket, waterlogged after losing her propeller. The vessel was towed by the Boston bound steamship under Captain H. L. McKay, with a steel cable securing progress at nine miles per hour. Salvage could reach 100000 to 200000 dollars, split between the rescuing vessel and owners.
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H. L. McKay
8 Fruiter
Mar Rojo
Bilbao
Spain
New York
Notable Award For Towing Service Figures Given
A fruit steamship carries 50 officers and men. The award will divide among officers by rank, with many factors used to determine the total, including danger and difficulty of towing.
Still Gets Her Pension Still Gets Her Pension
The Industrial Accident Board awarded Mrs. Royal P. Bott ten dollars weekly for life after her husband, an Otis Elevator Co employee, died. She married Albert W. Morgan, who can support her, but the court ruled the Workmen's Compensation Act does not handle this contingency and only the Legislature can change it.
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Royal P. Bott
Industrial Accident Board
Otis Elevator Company
Albert W. Morgan
Rugg
Grace Lusk Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Grace Lusk was found guilty of second degree murder in Waukesha Wisconsin for the killing of Mary Newman Roberts. The judge ordered a potential sentence of 14 to 25 years with insanity cited in defense. Lusk allegedly attempted to choke Special Prosecutor Tullar after verdict and was restrained.
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Wis
Grace Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Miss Lusk
Tullar
More Pianos Needed at Service Stations
James J. Putnam requests readers donate pianos or subscriptions to supply music at military and naval stations. He invites interested donors to send contributions to Marlbor n Street Boston and offers to provide applicant names for those with spare pianos.
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James J. Putnam
M. D
Marlborn Street
Boston
Decoration Day Program at the Pops
Tonight at the Pops a Decoration Day celebration features selections fitting the holiday tone. The program includes pieces chosen to honor the day and provide a respectful musical observance.
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the Pops
Fireworks Cut From Boston Fourth Celebration
The Independence Day committee of the Citizens' Public Celebration Association will omit fireworks in Boston's July 4 observance due to the war. The plan follows President Wilson's recommended lines and shifts the celebration away from the Common and park pyrotechnics.
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Boston
Citizens’ Public Celebration Association
Wilson
City plans grand flag raising and military pageantry on the Common
Mayor Peters will preside at a 9 a.m. flag raising on the Common to open the day’s celebration. Flags of nations at war with the U S will rise with Old Glory as military and naval delegations participate. Ceremonies occur citywide in Central Square East Boston Eliot Center streets Jamaica Plain Forest Hills Roslindale Roxbury Dorchester and South Boston.
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United States
Central Square
East Boston
Eliot
Center Streets
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Playground
Roslindale
Roxbury
Dorchester
South Boston
Charles River Basin
Dead Aviators’ Plane Flew After Kill Shot
A Royal Air Force officer recounts a Bristol two seater that killed a German Alba tross at 3500 feet, then continued flying two hours after its crew were shot dead. The plane, with empty fuel tanks, fell near Arras about 20 miles west of the city.
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London
Associated Press
Royal Air Force
Concert Aboard Ship on U S Meade Ships East Boston
The first of a series of entertainments was held last evening in the concert room aboard the U S Meade receiving ship at East Boston. Every crew member attended the event marking the start of a continuing program.
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U. S
Meade
Merchant Marine Service
East Boston
Yale seniors vote Kaiser greatest man of the hour
Yale University officials were asked by Department of Justice agents to identify the 11 seniors who voted that the Kaiser was the greatest man of the hour. Secret Service says the alleged traitorous vote may have been a joke but warrants inquiry.
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View Haven
St Yale
Kaiser
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Yale
Mechanic Arts High School Honors War Service Graduates
The Mechanic Arts High School class of 1918 paid tribute to the 300 graduates serving in the nation’s war effort at their annual banquet at the Twentieth Century Club. President Everett M. Weaver presided as speeches were delivered by Dr. Charles W. Parmenter headmaster Charles L. Reed William A. Roberts Karl M. Taylor and Henry P. Brady with Charles L. Hanson as toastmaster and the school orchestra providing music.
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Mechanic Arts High School
Twentieth Century Club
Everett M. Weaver
Charles W. Parmenter
Charles L. Reed
William A. Roberts
Karl M. Taylor
Henry P. Brady
Charles L. Hanson
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