Regulars Need Knitted Goods For Winter War Duty
Regular army officers and soldiers at coast forts including Fort Ethan Allen begin receiving hand knit garments. Brigadier General John A. Johnston advocates personal and society gifts for the regulars who face a cold winter. Mrs. Helen B. Mercer of New York provides two dozen sweaters monthly, sending half a dozen helmets. Massachusetts women contributed six sweaters.
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Regular Army
Ethan Allen
National Army
26Th Division
France
Ayer
John A. Johnston
Department of the Northeast
Helen B. Mercer
New York
Massachusetts
Secret Service Chief Confers in Boston on Food Probe
Assistant Chief William H. Moran of the Secret Service met in Boston with Harry Barker head of the New England branch to discuss the food investigation. Moran praised the progress shown by Barker’s team.
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Secret Service
William H. Moran
United States Secret Service
Boston
Harry Barker
New England
Mr. Moran
Elizabeth R Brown Granted Divorce and Custody
Mrs Elizabeth R Brown was granted a divorce from John H Brown by Judge Fox in Suffolk Superior Court. She alleged cruel and abusive treatment intoxication and neglect to provide. Mrs Brown also received custody of their daughter Alice May Brown age 11.
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Elizabeth R. Brown
John H. Brown
Fox
Suffolk Superior Court
Brown
Alice May Brown
Wrecked Schooner Pochasset Towed Into Maine Port
In Rockland on October 25 the two masted schooner Pochasset, water logged and sails blown off by a northeast gale, was picked up off Monhegan by the Portland fishing schooner Angeline C Nunan and towed into a Maine port with the crew aboard.
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Rockland
Pochasset
Monhegan
Portland
Angeline C. Nunan
Maine
Shipping Board to Loan About 25 US Ships to Italy
The Shipping Board agreed to charter roughly 25 commandeered American steamships totaling about 100000 deadweight tons to the Italian government. The aim is to relieve Italy's shipping shortage and move vitally needed supplies.
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Washington
the Shipping Board
Ward 18 Soldiers Fund formed with district committee
The Division 18 Exemption Board ordered a Ward 18 Soldiers Fund committee of district citizens. A nine member enrolment panel was named to compile district service members, chaired by Frank S. Devlin of Dover Street. Daniel T. O Connell leads the organization with John A. Anderson as secretary and Peter Donahue as treasurer.
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Division 18
Ward 18
Frank S. Devlin
Dover Street
Daniel T. O’connell
John A. Anderson
Peter Donahue
Lower Fares for Soldiers in Liberty Loan Meeting
Former East Boston mayor George Fitzgerald urged public support for Liberty bonds at a Central Square rally. He condemned railroad rates for soldiers, noting soldiers pay $5 monthly from $80 Liberty bonds and only $10 cash left after deductions, while meals cost 12 cents and full rail fare limits home travel. He criticized state officials for denying special soldier rates and warned that public backing through Liberty Loan would sustain the army and navy.
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Fitzgerald
Liberty Loan
Central Square
Boston
Ayer
Public Service Commission
Army
Navy
Conference on Training for Merchant Marine Officers
Officials from many parts of the country gather at the United States Shipping Board to open a two day conference at Henry Howard’s headquarters to discuss training of new officers for the American merchant marine.
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Henry Howard
United States Shipping Board
Custom House
Rhode Island Pastor Accepts Lewiston Baptist Pastorate
The Rev. George F. Finnie of Tiverton Rhode Island has become pastor of the United Baptist Church in Lewiston Maine. The church was formed recently by the union of three Lewiston Baptist congregations.
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Rhode Island
Lewiston
George F. Finnie
Tiverton
R. I
United Baptist Church
Fighter Arrested for Stealing Wagon in Revere
Walter Butler of 20 Sprague street Revere longtime local boxer was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with larceny of a wagon valued at 100 dollars belonging to Mary Conley of 98 Parker avenue Revere.
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Walter Butler
Sprague Street
Revere
Mary Conley
Parker Avenue
Plan to Bring Soldiers Home to Vote in State Election
Boston soldiers at Camp Devens will be allowed to vote in the state election if the Democratic State committee proceeds. A chartered special train to transport the troops to voting booths in the city was approved yesterday and financing for the trip will be provided.
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Boston
National Army
Camp Devens
Democratic State Committee
Liberty Bond Drive Urges Citizens to Support War Effort
A wartime appeal stresses that losing the war means no Kaiser bonds and no interest. Citizens are urged to buy Liberty Bonds now as a patriotic duty and smart investment.
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Kaiser
Liberty
Miss Renard's Recital Opens in Boston at Jordan Hall
Miss Rosita Renard of Chile made her Boston debut at Jordan Hall. The young pianist shows true talent and dramatic spirit despite early technical defects. Her Chopin impresses with poetic feeling, while Brahms reveals a need for greater maturity and nobler tone quality.
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Rosita Renard
Chili
Boston
Jordan Hall
Miss Renard
Chopin
Brahms
Renard
Miss Miller Sings in Jordan Hall Recital
Christine Miller mezzo offered a recital in Jordan Hall featuring American composers including Wathall Saar Foote and Burleigh with arensky and Fourdrain pieces. Her warm voice and clear English diction earned praise while some selections felt over conventional though arousing audience response to the Marsellaise and encores.
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Christine Miller
Mezzo
Jordan Hall
Miss Miller
Alfred G. Wathall
Louis Victor Saar
William Lester
H. T. Burleigh
Arthur Foote
William Armes Fisher
Sydney Homer
Oleg Speaks
Arensky
Fourdrain
Alsace-Lorraine
Wathall
Saar
Tahoe
Lester and
Burleigh
Misa Miller
Western Electric Refuses Arbitration in South Boston Plant
Western Electric Company will not arbitrate its disputes with striking workers at its South Boston plant. Harry Bassett Gilmore, Boston office manager for the firm, stated the flat refusal at a hearing before the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration yesterday. Earlier in the day the employees had actions the board heard.
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Western Electric Co
Western Electric Company
South Boston
Harry Bassett Gilmore
Boston
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Workers Offer to Return Pending Board Decision
Through their counsel James H Vahey they stated willingness for the State board to settle differences with company officials and to return to work until the board reaches a final decision.
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James H. Vahey
State Board
A Friendly Note on Loans From Uncle Sam
A playful line contrasts lending to a friend without interest with borrowing from Uncle Sam who offers good interest and a strongest promise to pay. The quip frames the government as a reliable financial partner with strong backing.
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Sam
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