Submarine fleets and countermeasures debated at naval architects meet
New York reports at the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers convention discussed enemy submarines off American ports and the need for contra submarine fleets. Simeon Lake warned of German subs and the Deutschland voyage while Commander Land argued subs can fight subs. Marley Hay predicted practical submarine combat advances and questioned Germanys submarine totals.
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New York
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Simeon Lake
North Atlantic
BE. S. Land
United States Navy
Mr. Lake
Commander Land
Marley F. Hay
Women End Mission Meet at Park Street Church Jubilee
The Woman's Board of Missions closed its jubilee convention with a meeting and communion service at Park Street Church. Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery spoke on The Widening Circumference while Mrs. Porter discussed The Storm Centre of Europe. Mrs. Charles H. Daniels presided as officers were elected including Daniels, Clark, Strong, Barton, Ward, Lincoln, Kent, Adam, and others.
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Woman's Board of Missions
Park Street Church
Helen Barrett Montgomery
Woman's American Baptist, Foreign Missionary Society
John S. Porter
Prague
Austria
Europe
Charles H. Daniels
May Personally Carry Liquor Into Dry State
In U S District Court Judge Dayton ruled that individuals carrying intoxicating liquor into a dry state in their own vehicles or on foot do not violate the interstate commerce ban. The decision rests on the absence of placing consignments in interstate commerce.
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Philippi
W. Va
United States District Court
Alston G. Dayton
Congressmen Return from Western Front Visits
London on November 16 saw American congressmen and prominent private citizens who had visited the western battlefronts return to the city. They had been making unofficial visits to the American camps.
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London
Rich And Poor To Serve Time For Smuggling Diamonds
In New York Judge Manton sentenced Jacob Seller to eight months and Adolph Tennenbaum to one year and a day after they pleaded guilty to smuggling 188000 dollars worth of diamonds from England. Mrs Warren’s sentencing for false declaration on dutiable gowns was postponed for further review.
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New York
Manton
Federal District Court
Jacob Seller
Adolph Tennenbaum
United States
England
Whitney Warren
Air student falls 500 feet into Biscayne Bay
James P. Farman of New York, a student at the naval air station in Miami, fell from his seaplane while at 600 feet. The aircraft plunged into Biscayne Bay and Farman probably died from the crash.
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Miami
Florida
James P. Farman
New York
Naval Air Station
Biscayne Bay
City moves to clear resorts within navy yard area
Federal officials moved to remove unlawful entertainment near the navy yard. John Lawson and wife were arrested at 54 Howard Street for keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor to soldiers in uniform. Lawson posted 32000 bail. wife released on recognizance. Celia Santos held on 500 bond for alleged aiding in unlawful liquor sales. hearings set for November 19.
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Navy Yard
John Lawson
Howard Street
Lawson
Celia Santos
U S Will Help To Keep Maine Dry Conference Plan
Portland Maine November 16 plans for federal state cooperation on preventing importation of intoxicants into Maine in violation of prohibition laws were set at a conference led by Governor Milliken United States District Attorney John F Merrill and other officials including border county sheriffs.
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Portland
Maine
Milliken
United States
John F. Merrill
Border Counties
Plans to register enemy aliens announced by Cabinet
Plans to guard war activities against enemy aliens were approved at the Cabinet meeting. President Wilson will issue a proclamation with regulations from the Department of Justice. Enemy aliens may be required to register and barred zones will be extended.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Attorney General Signals Brief Early Announcement
After a Cabinet meeting Attorney General Gregory refused to discuss the programme beyond stating an announcement would be made soon, likely tomorrow.
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Gregory
Pastor Gilbert to Talk on Labor's Future
The Rev. William M. Gilbert will discuss labor's place in the council of nations at the close of the war in a Beacon Hill community talk. He will also preach in the morning on The Human Triangle and, in the evening, present the second of five sermons on Five Points are Catholic, Jew and Protestant Agree.
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Council of Nations
William M. Gilbert
M. H
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
Postmasters Warn Against Bulk Mail To Different Districts
Washington ruled that letters mailed in bulk to cities outside the sender’s postal district are not drop letters and must carry three cent postage. If missing, postage due is collected from the addressee. Postmasters must report offenders to Washington.
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Murray
Washington
Post Office Department
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Germany
Hay
Mr. Hay
Union Street
Boston
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MIP
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Lyons and Zeeman
Lyon” Brand Men’s
America
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Mackinaws
Boys’ Union
Lyon
Contoocook
Ipswich Hose
Glastonbury Underwear
Boston Garters
Coats
Pyle
Hanover
U. S
Gilbert
Labor
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