Parade by Harvard and allies boosts war effort in college yard
The Overseas Department of the American Library Association led a parade in the college yard with volunteers from Radcliffe and Simmons alongside Harvard military and naval units. The display highlighted support for the boys in France as President Lowell and President Emeritus Eliot attended alongside Rear Admiral John A. Rodgers.
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Overseas Department of the
American Library Association
Aear
Radcliffe, Simmons
Harvard
Naval
College Yard
Boston
France
Lowell
Emeritus Eliot
John A. Rodgers
Lawrence Tablet Honors War Volunteers With Roll of Honor
Lawrence designs a war Roll of Honor tablet listing names of service members from all branches. The original 2500 name plate expanded to 4000 with 2849 names now inscribed and 5600 total names recorded. stars mark killed or died in service. Plans include end wings for 1000 more names.
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Lawrence
National Army
United States Army
William V. Crawford
Park Department
United States
James E. Allen
Louis H. McAloon
John A. Flanagan
Robert Maloney
Post
New England
Uncle Sam
The
Boston Post
Fitzgerald charges Tague with fraudulent registration in Boston
Former Boston mayor and Democratic candidate John F. Fitzgerald accuses Congressman Peter Tague of aiding fraudulent voter registration in the 10th district. He cites four residents listed outside the district who vote there, including a secretary and a cousin, and alleges GOP leaders collusion to defeat the Democrats this year.
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John F. Fitzgerald
10Th District
Boston
Peter ¥. Tague
Fitzgerald
10Th Congressional District
Tague
Somerville
Congressman Tague
Charlestown
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Acquittal in Murder Trial of Mrs. Neinstedt
By court instruction the jury found Mrs. Claire Madeleine Neinstedt of Brooklyn not guilty of murdering her year old daughter in a Detroit hotel months ago. The defense argued she was insane.
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Lawrence
Bessie May Skeels
Franklin P. Hammond
Florence M. Gay
Andover
Detroit
Claire Madeleine Neinstedt
Brooklyn
Great Britain Arrives in Siberia to Welcome Knox
A war office message from Tokyo reports General Knox, head of the British mission in Siberia, arrived at Omsk last Saturday. British troops were greeted by Russian commanders and a triumphal arch displayed the Union Jack as crowds cheered. The Siberian government issued welcomes and papers praised Britain's act in Russia.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Knox
Siberia
Omsk
Siberian
Vologoosky
Garrett Elected Speaker Pro Tem in House
Representative Garrett of Tennessee was chosen Speaker pro tem to allow Speaker Clark to return to Missouri for the election. The vote consolidated leadership and ensured continuous chamber proceedings.
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Washington
Garrett
Tennessee
House
Clark
Missouri
Fire Prevention Day Parade and Mass Meeting
Fire Prevention Day Parade and mass meeting set for this evening in Boston. Captain George P. Sani U S A will lead as chief marshal from Summer and Washington streets at 7 o’clock, marching through Winter and Tremont to the Hippodrome where Lt Governor Everett J. Lake Governor McCall and Mayor Peters will speak.
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Boston Hippodrome
George P. Sani
U.S. A
Summer
Washington Streets
Winter
Tremont
Connecticut
McCall
Peters
Enlisted Man Praises Josephus Daniels at Navy Yard
A Boston reader questions Senator Weeks and defends Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The letter recalls opposition to abolishing the Boston navy yard and praises Daniels for aiding enlisted sailors, noting his courage and support to raise sailors from the ranks. Navy Yard, Boston, Oct. 20, 1918.
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George A. Bacon
Republican State Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Senator Weeks
Weeks
Bacon
Lodge
Boston Navy Yard
George von L. Meyer
Pacific
Atlantic
Josephus Daniels
Mt. Vernon
Smailors
Navy Yard
Boston
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Book Packers
A. P. Langtry
W. B. Rogers
Quinn
Cambridge
W. F. Harris
Widener Library
Food Administration
Rheims
Rodin
Pheidias
Edmund Rostand
K. N. Colville
Filene
Filene’s
Rostand
Cathedral of Rheims
Washington Street
Rolls OF Honor
City OF
Raps Tague
the Bovinine CO
West Houston St
New York
Council of _ National Defence
Mackinaws
Goodyear
Jordan Marsh Company
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