Mass Men In Service Cast Absentee Ballots
Slightly over 1100 Massachusetts service members voted under the absentee act, among 60 000 eligible. Ballots arrived from cantons abroad, England and France, with counting to be supervised at the State House by party representatives. Absentees could vote for U S Senator Congressman and six state officers.
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Massachusetts
France
Seccretary of State
Secretary of State
State House
England
United States
Letter reveals General Pershing's depth beyond leadership
Readers of General Pershing’s famous letter to his West Point class 30 years after graduation learn the man’s unusual depth beyond his leadership. the Boston Sunday Post will print the full letter in H. F. Wheeler’s Real Life of General Pershing next week.
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General Pershing
West Point
H. F. Wheeler
Boston Sunday Post
WAR MATERIAL STILL NEEDED
The Boston district ordnance office reports a Washington telegram urging maximum munition production. Washington insists no easing of war output until the enemy capitulates, while troops depart from Devens and cantonments to fight overseas.
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Boston
Washington
Devens
Boston Soldier Recalls Somme and Vimy Ridge Fighting
Charles J. McBride of South Boston recounts nearly four years in World War I with the Gordon Highlanders and infantry. He describes going over the top eight times at the Somme, heavy casualties, Mills bombs, and surviving through fate and grit in France and Arras.
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Charles J. McBride
West Seventh Street
Boston
The
Post
Young McBride
Gordon Highlanders
McBride
Liverpool
France
Somme
Kismet
the Somme
Arras
Vimy Ridge
South Boston
Soldier Memoir Of War Front And Prisoner Encounters
A war veteran recalls combat on the Western Front facing the 11th Bavarian Division. He describes surrendering German officers and a colonel, gas experiences at Ypres, and the brutal realities of trench warfare. He also mentions artillery, witnessing prisoners, and his sniping success including 20 Germans in concealed trees.
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No Man's Land
Kamerad
McBride
Second Series Of Certificates For Taxes Announced
Secretary McAdoo said a second series of certificates of indebtedness will be issued on November 7 to be paid with income and excess profits taxes. They carry 4.25 percent interest and mature March 15, 1919. No cap on the issue and subscriptions may be rejected or closed without notice. The first 4 percent tax series maturing July 15, 1919 will close November 6. Reported sales total $152,170,000 last Saturday.
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Washington
McAdoo
Cuts Off Fuel for Germany
Washington reports that Austria's elimination from the war will cut Germany off from fuel oil and gasoline. Germany had been sourcing from Galatia Romania and plans to import from the Caucasus but Austrian armistice traffic must stop. Within Germany benzol lubricants are insufficient to meet needs and Italy’s fuel outlook remains grim.
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Washington
Austria
Fuel Administration
Germany
Galatia
Romania
Caucasus
Austrian Mines Operate at Capacity To Meet Nation’s Coal Needs
Mines in Austria run at full capacity to provide sufficient coal for the country. Officials report production adheres to planned output, ensuring steady energy supply amid shortages.
Auto Crash Injures Five In East Lexington
One man was injured and a woman badly shaken after two cars collided and overturned at Massachusetts avenue and Pleasant street in East Lexington. Arthur G. Roe of Cambridge drove Joseph B. Russell’s car carrying Mrs. Russell, while they collided with John C. Lord’s Belmont owned vehicle. Alfred Lord of Maynard witnessed the impact as John Lord suffered a dislocated left shoulder and extensive car damage.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Pleasant Street
East Lexington
Arthur G. Roe
Fayerweather Street
Cambridge
Joseph B. Russell
Sparks Street
Mrs. Russell
John C. Lord
Falmouth Street
Belmont
Alfred Lord
Walnut Street
Maynard
John Lord
Lord
Edwin B Bartlett Dies at 46 in West Manchester
Edwin B Bartlett of 61 Mt Vernon Street and Ludlum Steel Boston manager died yesterday at his West Manchester summer home in his 47th year. Son of the late General William F Bartlett of Pittsfield, he was Harvard 1893 graduate and a member of Somerset and Tennis and Racquet clubs. Survived by widow and daughter.
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Edwin B. Bartlett
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Ludlum Steel Company
Albany
N. Y
West Manchester
William F. Bartlett
Pittsfield
Harvard
Somerset
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Mass
Pershing
O’sullivan
OCS RK. Co
Charles J. M’bride
Mosuls
Kurdistans
Daghestans
Shirvans
Guenjes
Anatolians
Persians
Bokharas
Bijars
Irans
Thandler & Ce
Tremont St
Near West
Hanes
America
Lasticknit Underwear
Hanes Union
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
York
Broadway
Ypres
Battle of
Bullecourt
Hindenburg Line
Marsh Company
Tory T. Goldman
Mary T. Goldman
Geldman Bidg
St. Paul
Lyons
Jordan
Zephyr
New Jersey
Jordan Marsh Company
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