Government Buys Radio From Marconi Wireless
The government purchased wireless apparatus for about 30 ships now under control and all small coast stations previously run by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. Edward J. Nally, the company’s vice president, announced after returning from Washington that the policy shift allows the government to buy as well as lease wireless apparatus.
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New York
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Edward J. Nally
Nally
Washington
Navy Department
Marconi Company
Holiday Masses at the Cathedral Holy Cross
A solemn high mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at nine. Rev William B Fini an will be celebrant with Rev Augustine F Hickey supervisor of parochial schools as deacon and Rev William E Conroy as sub deacon. A solemn high mass of requiem follows at ten for deceased Irish county clubs and associations and another at eleven for Boston Council Knights of Columbus members.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
William B. Finian
Augustine F. Hickey
William E. Conroy
Central Council
Boston
Devens Men Discharged Under Emergency Order
Major General McCain authorizes immediate discharge of soldiers and officers who enlisted or were drafted for the emergency period. Plans will rush demobilization for those seeking instant release. The War Department replaces individual final discharge papers with mustering out sheets for last pay.
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Camp Devens
McCain
Washington
Army
War Department
Bas
Army demobilization speeds record handling for pensions
Nearly 2500 soldiers will be honorably discharged by Saturday night starting with 200 in A Company, First Development Battalion. The 74th infantry won the division competition with highs in infantry scores while Major-General Edwards and Governor McCall attend a divisional review. Over 20,000 soldiers left camp today to spend Thanksgiving with families and 20,000 remain for an elaborate dinner and program tomorrow.
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Foreign Legion
74Th Infantry
Oliver H. Dockery, Jr
36Th Infantry
Clarence R. Edwards
Governor McCall
J. D. Parker
Newport
EB. F. Ladd
Brookline
McCain
George H. Doty
Waltham
Women Tag Day Aims To Boost Signal Corps Effort
Somerville woman Mrs. Fred H. Kimball leads the Home Workers tag day for the Signal Corps of the 101st Infantry. Hundreds of women across Massachusetts will exchange tags to raise funds, with dogs, carrier pigeons, a Salvation Army hut, and a daylong musical program. Wounded veterans will speak, and over 300 young women from many towns participate under committee members from Everett Malden Boston Melrose and other communities.
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Signal Corps
101St Infantry
101St
France
Salvation Army
Home Workers
Corps
Fred H. Kimball
Somerville
H. H. Shrow
Everett
Nellie Hilton
Katie Chamberlain
Mary Brackett
Malden
Harry G. Chase
Boston
Eugene Stevens
Melrose
Two Lieutenants Killed in Midair Crash at Carlstrom Field
Lieutenant W E Cummings of Augusta Georgia and Lieutenant Bismet of Baltimore were killed when their planes crashed mid air at Carlstrom Field Arcadia Florida. A 12 year old girl Evelyn Foley of Dorchester was treated for a bullet wound to her cheek from a revolver found at a friend’s home and is expected to recover.
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Fla
W. E. Cummings
Augusta
Bismet
Baltimore
Carlstrom Field
Evelyn Foley
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
City Hospital
Mildred Finch
Cherry Street
South iXnd
Thanksgiving table shifts as turkeys go scarce
In Greater Boston many households will forego turkey this Thanksgiving. Pa and Ma voted to swap in meat and fixings as the price of the king of table birds rose, prompting storage for other fare.
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Greater Boston
New England
Thanksgiving Market Closes as Turkeys Flood Stores
Marketmen shut doors late night with thousands of unsold birds. Prices for turkeys and fowl held at 45 to 60 cents a pound but demand collapsed. Dealers switched to corned beef and cut more meat than ever. celery rose to 25 cents, then 20, as buyers vanished and crowd thinning surprised vendors.
Britt and Brock Bout Ends in Riot at Cleveland Showdown
In Cleveland, Frankie Britt defeated Matt Brock in a wild boxing bout that degenerated into a melee. Spectators rioted as Brock landed a jaw blow and Brock was barred from Cleveland by the mayor after police removed him and the crowd dispersed.
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Cleveland
Frankie (Young) Britt
Matt Brock
Britt
Brock
Army general urges War Savings Stamps at Thanksgiving
Major General Edwards thanks parents and friends of the 26th Division and calls on Massachusetts residents to fund the victory by buying War Savings Stamps. He urges a tangible display of gratitude through meeting the state quota as veterans prepare to return home after the armistice.
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Edwards
Boston
Massachusetts
Eight Cent Fares Authorized for Bay State Lines
The public services commission received notice that a joint eight cent fare will apply on Bay State and Ple vated lines starting December 1 and continuing on all cars entering Forest Hills terminal. The rate covers Dedham and Hyde Park branches in Bay State service.
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Public Services Commission
Boston Plevated
Bay State Street Railway
Bay State Company
Forest Hills Terminal
Dedham
Hyde Park
Baruch Offered Treasury Post Amid Cabinet Speculation
Washington news says Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board, has been offered the Treasury Secretary role to succeed McAdoo. He has not declined but urges the President not to enter the cabinet, citing potential embarrassment from his wealth tied to government and other securities.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
The
War Industries Board
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Baruch
City voting lists show 19 531 women and 111 532 men
City election tabulation released last night counts 111 532 men and 19 531 women on the voting lists. The figures reflect registered voters for the upcoming city election.
Pershing's Border Career Highlighted in Real Life of Generals Pershing
The Boston Sunday Post preview notes Pershing’s second border duty following his earlier Indian fighting, as H. F. Wheeler’s The Real Life of Generals Pershing outlines how and when these actions occurred in the next instalment.
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Pershing
Villa
H. F. Wheeler
Boston Sunday Post
No Transports Reach Constantinople After Armistice Talks
Odessa transports failed to arrive at Constantinople as expected. If none arrive by November 16, about 16 000 Germans and 3 000 Austrians may be taken prisoner under the Turkish armistice terms. British and French occupation of city buildings sparks Turkish protests amid misread armistice scope. About 80 German and Austrian ships remain under control in the Black Sea.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Odessa
Turkey
Black Sea
Mauretania Returns with Large Allied Contingent
On the Mauretania homeward bound from France the ship carries 24 aero squadrons two aero service units and a mix of officers and men including sick or wounded totaling 165 officers and 3834 men.
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France
Associated Press
Mauretania
Aero Service
Rumor of Siberian Dictator Kolchak Assassination Circulates
Cable dispatches reaching Honolulu report in Japan that Admiral Kolchak the Siberian dictator has been assassinated at Omsk. No further details were provided.
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Honolulu
Nippu Jiji
Japan
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Omsk
Strand Theatre Opens Chelsea’s New Playhouse After Renovation
Mayor Edward E. Willard and about 2000 others attended the opening of The Strand Theatre in Chelsea. Formerly The Empire, the venue is fully renovated with a new organ. Benjamin H. Green serves as manager.
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Edward E. Willard
Strand Theatre
Chelsea
The
Empire
Benjamin H. Green
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