Hunger strike described in New England army camp
A captured deserter in Camp Deveens exhibits a two day hunger strike while a Polish speaking Private John Kondek, formerly of East Douglas, resists food in the guardhouse. Officials suspect shamming though he earned 320 a week in Uxbridge and spoke English early in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deveens
New England
National Army
John Kondek
East Douglas Mill
Korndek
Shuster
Uxbridge
Kondek
Secret Service
Hast Douglass
Silman
Upton files for divorce from Edith Balch Upton
Colonel Joshua D. Upton former Harvard baseball star and militia chief sues for divorce in Middlesex courts East Cambridge from wife Edith Balch Upton of Arkendale Virginia. He cites desertion on August 29 1914 and seeks custody of John 14 Eleanor 12. Joshua Jr. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua D. Upton
Harvard
State Militia
Edith Balch Upton
Arkendale
Middlesex Courts
East Cambridge
Upton
Brookline
Reading
John
Eleanor
Joshua Pd., Jr
President Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1917
President Woodrow Wilson designates November 29 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He urges citizens to cease work, render thanks to God, and seek guidance for a united effort in defense of liberty and justice worldwide. Secretary of State Robert Lansing authenticates the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
Secretary of State
Five Take Papers for Mayoralty
Five candidates filed for the mayoral race at the election office. Along with Mayor Curley, contenders include Congressmen Gallivan and Tague ex Congressman Peters James Oneal and the Socialist candidate. Peters filed first while Curley secured his nomination first. The papers were handed to his campaign aides around 10:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Gallivan
Tague
Peters
James Oneal
Mr. Peters
Names Filed for City Council Three Seats
More than eight thousand names were filed before closing time last night for the three City Council seats. Fourteen candidates presented papers including Alfred F. Welling ton of East Boston whose term expires John J. Cassidy of Allston Thomas F. Coffey of East Boston James T. Moriarty Roxbury Joseph J. Leonard Jamaica Plain J M McDonald South Boston Louis W. Henderson Roxbury and former Representative George T. Daly of South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred FE. Wellington
East Boston
John J. Cassidy
Commonwealth Terrace
Allston
Thomas F. Coffey
City Hall
James T. Moriarty
Dorchester Street
Winthrop Street
Roxbury
Joseph J. Leonard
Carolina Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Local Candidates Named for School Committee Slates
End Thomas J Francis of 298 Past Highth Street South Boston Frank B Howland of 3 Fountain Square Roxbury Timothy T Connolly of 26 Mt Pleasant Avenue Roxbury ex Representative Patrick B Carr of 116 Russell Street Charlestown and Philip L McMahon of 5 Wayne Street Roxbury. Messrs McDonald and Henderson are Socialists. Eva Hoffman Socialist and Dr George W Galvin of 189 Huntington Avenue and Dr Frederick L Bogan now in France with the military forces are among the candidates for the school committee. Dr Bogan's papers were filed by his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Bogan
France
Bogan
Naval Radio Petty Officers to Form Club Dinner Meeting
Chief petty officers at the United States naval radio school Harvard held a dinner and meeting at the United States Hotel to begin forming a club. Lieutenant Ayer and Ensign Snyder attended with Gunners Jarvis Moore and McMahon. Chief Electrician Taylor presided. Chief Electrician Van Billiard was toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Radio School
Harvard University
United States
Ayer
Ensign Snyder
Jarvis, Moore and McMahon
Taylor
van Billiard
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Liver Relief Without Calomel
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver tonic that substitutes for calomel. It claims rapid relief from constipation and dullness, improved brain clarity, and tooth safety, priced at 10c and 25c a box.
Second Liberty Loan oversubscription details released
Secretary McAdoo announces the second Liberty Loan results with 99 percent of subscribers receiving the amount they bargained for. Large subscriptions above 60 thousand dollars are reduced by tiers from 80 to 40 percent. The New York district led oversubscription, while payments and instalments schedule are outlined. Special thanks are given to volunteers, bankers, and service members who supported the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McAdoo
New York Federal Reserve District
Chicago
Liberty
Treasury
America
Secretary of the Treasury
United States of America
Take Over Plants War Measures Target Motor Industry
The Council of National Defence outlines gradual conscription of major U S motor plants for war needs with the War Industries Board guiding adaptation. Priority orders affect alloy steel shipments and push nonessential industries to produce government materials while contracts favor established plants to stabilize labor and supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
National Defence
Council of National Defence
Auto Men Named for U S War Work
John R. Lee and A W Copland of Detroit were named to a three member official committee of the automobile industry to aid the government in wartime production. The third member will be appointed by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Girls of America Society
Hodges
Burton Hansen
Gertrude Elmore
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Robert C. Demming
C Company
302D Infantry
W. W. Cowgill
Richard F. Nelligan
Cambridge
New England
Navy
Ray S&s. Hubbard
Training Camp Activities Committee
War Camp Community Fund
Alfred L. Aiken
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
National Army
Liberty Loan
E. K. Massee
Washington
John R. Lee
A. W. Copland
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Lee
Henry, Ford
Mr. Copland
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
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Herbert L. Baldwin
3024
Ley Company
Boston
Thomas A. Glynn
Tammany Club
Edward I. McLoughlin
Frank ‘Tompkins
201St Infantry
Will
Winchester
Maine
New Hampshire
303D Field Artillery Regiment
J. A. Fogarty
Governor McCall
Samuel J. Elder
Heavies
Lowell
301St Infantry
Tompkins
Depot Brigade
Somerville
Newton
Greater Boston
Knights of Columbus
Coats
Serge
Trench
Ars
High Vent
Gatelys
Waahinawtan
Aeear &Tvil
Te Andrews
Rowel
Middlesex
Brockton
Main St. Salem
Finex St. Lawrence
Hampshire
Col.upton
Gude
Pepio Mandan
Red Blood Builder
Gudes
M. J. Breitenbach CO
New York
Manufacturing Chemists
Naval Radio
Dr. Edwards
Bankers of America
Women of America
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Adamson
Rei
U. S
Paine
Paine Furniture Company
Adington Street
Boylston Street
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