Boston Lawyer Thomas Nelson Perkins Joins War Mission Abroad
Thomas Nelson Perkins of Boston, a Harvard graduate and partner at Ropes, Gray and Gorham, joins the United States War Mission in England. A man active in the Priority Board, he helped prioritize government shipments. Born 1870 in Milton, he married Miss Louisa C Adams in 1900, and serves as director in several firms and trustee of Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen. He has held multiple Harvard and university roles and lives at Westwood.
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Ex-Gov Ferguson Indictments Set for November Trial
In Austin Texas on November 8 arguments on a motion to quash nine indictments charging misapplication diversion of public funds and embezzlement against former Governor James E Ferguson were heard. The court took the matter under advisement and set the trials for November 26.
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Federal Outing Club Surprises Crowley With Gift
Members of the Federal Outing Club at the central post office surprised Frank A. Crowley the superintendent of carriers on his return from his honeymoon. After the morning rush they forced him to accept a traveling bag and costly articles of cut glass as a gift.
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Weeks Dinner Highlights War Congress Efforts
Senator John W Weeks was feted by the Boston City Club as guest of honor for a complimentary dinner. Joined by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Representatives Gallivan Fitzgerald and Tague, weeks discussed the war Congress actions during its six month session.
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Weeks urges government purchase of Cape Cod Canal and war powers
Senator Weeks defends swift wartime action while urging Congress to buy the Cape Cod Canal for naval and coastwise trade gains. He supports 18–25 draft age, Swiss-style military training, exempting married men, and discards the zone mail plan, arguing Congress enacted many bold measures in the first Sixty-fifth session.
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