General Edwards Recounts World War I 26th Division Feats
In a Boston parlor General Edwards details the 26th Division's actions from its September 1917 sailing to command retirement on October 24. He highlights the Meuse and Chateau Thierry campaigns, Paris relief, and St Mihiel success, praising soldiers and citing French tributes and official orders.
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18Th Street
Edwards
Post
France
Saviour de Paris
Chemin
Chemin Des Dames
Danton
Paris
Sa Viour de
Roche
Degoutte
Chateau Thierry
Bois de Belleau
Torcy-Belleau-Girvy
Boureschés
Chateau Thierry- Soissons
A. LeClerc
Woevre
Meuse
Mouilly
Kupt
Monsigneur
Ginistry
Verdun
Rupt
Geincourt
America
St. Mihiel
New England
Hyatt
Edward L. Logan
Logan
Nathaniel Simpkins
Beverly
Marne River
St. Mihiel Salient
Maud-Huy
Ith
11Th Corps
Passaga
United States
Torey
Belleau
Giory
Bouresches Woods
Rochet Woods
Etrepilly
Epieds
Trugny
la Fere Woods
Jaulgonne-Fere-en-Tardenois Road
William
Bill”) Drohan
Boston
Drohan
Bleandat
le Houppy Bois
Belieu Boiss
51St
211Th Field Artillery
26Th Division
War Department
Boston City Club
McCall
Hindy the cat demands Victoria quit Row in bold post
The Sun reports a comic wireless transmission from von Hinddenburg, a yellow cat in Wyomans Spring Lane, who declares Victoria must leave Newspaper Row. He vows revenge, mocks authorities, and threatens to attack if she stays.
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Victoria
von Hindenburg
League of Nations
Hindy
Wyman
Spring Lane
Post
Helen Mindler
Wyman’s
Cambridge Girl Awaits His Return From War
Cambridge residents speak of a waiting army of girls for returning soldiers. Miss Zella La Barre expects marriage to Sergeant Farr J. Vedder of Lockport New York who serves in France with the medical detachment of the Second Division.
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Cambridge
Zella la Barre
Sam
Farr J. Vedder
Lockport
N. Y
France
Reply for Mrs Wilson to Go by Diplomatic Means
Washington dispatch reports the White House says any reply to the wireless appeal in the name of German women to Mrs Woodrow Wilson for armistice term modification would most likely pass through diplomatic channels.
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Washington
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Heath and Galvin Named as Council Possibilities
Victor A. Heath executive chairman of the Boston Committee on Public Safety is urged to run for the city council and weighs the matter. Former City Clerk J Mitchell Galvin is also mentioned as a possible candidate amid civic and business circles.
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Victor A. Heath
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Heath
J. Mitchell Galvin
Married Life Lasts Month in Norfolk Court Suit
Mrs Angelina Green of Foxboro sues Arthur R Green in Norfolk County Superior Court at Dedham for divorce after a brief marriage from Medfield July 10 to August 26 with alleged cruel treatment at Medfield and Waverley. She seeks alimony and to resume maiden name.
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Angelina Green
Foxboro
Norfolk County Superior Court
Dedham
Arthur R. Green
Medfield
Green
Waverley
Shipping Board keeps ships for food effort nine months to a year
Washington announced that American owned vessels requisitioned by the Shipping Board will not be returned until Europe and Russia’s food emergency subsides, likely nine months to a year. Dutch ships totaling 495 875 deadweight tons will also be kept as long as possible. Negotiations continue to extend charters on 150 000 tons of Japanese shipping expiring in December and January.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Europe
Russia
Arlington Centre Bus Service Change Announced
Boston Elevated officials said service changes start today with a 10 minute car run between Arlington Centre and Clarendon Hill via Broadway with transfers at both ends. The 20 minute service between Arlington Heights and Sullivan Square via Broadway will be discontinued.
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Boston Elevated
Arlington Centre
Clarendon Hill
Broadway
Arlington Heights
Sullivan Square
War Bond Drive Appeals for Soldiers and Supporters
A call to action urges readers to donate generously for the troops in khaki. The message emphasizes urgent need and rallies continued public support through ongoing fund drives and patriotic fundraising.
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Camp du Moulin
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2Nd Colonial Corps
U. S
102Nd Infantry
Hiram J. Bearse
82D Army Corps
Army
104Th Infantry
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Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Hindenburg
Animal Rescue League
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Heath and
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Old New England
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