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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1917

Page

3

Rally Proposes Aliens Return Home In War Camp Drive

Speakers at a noon rally for a 3 million dollar Knights of Columbus fund include Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher Representative Charles S. O Connor Joseph Walker and Maurice O Neill who will read poems A 49 member St James Church juvenile chorus will sing William H O Brien head of the Public Service Commission telephoine and telegraph division and Peter W Collins Knights of Columbus lecturer spoke at the afternoon rally Both speakers are former Boston Central Labor Union presidents O Brien urged quick citizenship and sending home aliens of military age while a bill is debated

Daniel J. Gallagher Charles S. O'Connor Joseph Walker Maurice O'Neill St. James’ Church William H. O’brien Telephone and Telegraph Division Public Service Commission Peter W. Collins Columbus

Newton crash driver may die after Commonwealth Grant collision

Patrick Colgan of 634 Commonwealth avenue Newton Centre, chauffeur for Louis K Liggett, was fatally hurt when his car crashed with Prince Hawes of 903 Beacon street Boston at Commonwealth and Grant avenues Newton Centre. Colgan suffered fractures and possible internal injuries and was taken to Newton Hospital where he is not expected to live. Hawes was unhurt.

Patrick Colgan Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre Louis K. Liggett Commonwealth Grant Avenues Prince Hawes Beacon Street Boston Colgan Newton Hospital Hawes

240 Cooks For Ayer Encampment Supplied

Arthur Race, head of the hotelmen's committee, completed his task of providing 240 expert cooks for the encampment at Ayer. The final tally covered all frying pan and skillet specialists enlisted for the project.

Arthur Race Ayer

Bridge Order Sought to Strengthen Broadway Extension

South Boston representative Daniel W. Casey urged Boston officials to pass a 50000 repair order for the Broadway Extension bridge to allow street cars and better transportation links between the city and South Boston. The bridge’s current closure hinders Pleasant Street track work and South Boston line service, with the Boston Elevated Railway willing to use heavier cars once strengthened.

Daniel W. Casey South Boston Broadway Extension Washington Street Dover Street Curley Boston City Council Casey John J. Attridge Pleasant Street Boston Elevated Public Service Commission Attridge

Medford Sets Tax Rate at 21.40 This Year

Medford approves a tax rate of 21.40 dollars per thousand this year, rising by 1.60 from the previous year. The adjustment reflects city budgeting decisions and funding needs.

Medford

Entertain Japan Mission Conference at City Hall

Mayor Curley to preside as 100 prominent citizens discuss plans for a reception for the Japanese War Mission. Japanese Consul Yadda telegrammed from New York stating he would attend the conference.

City Hall Curley Yadda New York

Radish as Big as a Turnip Grown in New Hampshire

A radish as large as a full grown turnip grown on Mrs. Emma Rollins’s farm at Raymond New Hampshire was the centerpiece of yesterday’s submissions to the Vegetable Editor. New England readers sent in many oversized garden produce samples to the Post office, most being large yet firm.

Emma Rollins Raymond, N. H New England The Post Daily Raymond, N. Dt

Battle of Lexington Reenactment Delivers American Advance

A Harvard ROTC drill featured 550 cadets split into American and German units. The maneuver covered infantry artillery and air roles with the Americans gaining the upper hand as they prepared for a final assault on the German position amid suppressing fire.

Lexington Harvard

Americans Push Through Hill 266 in Pursuit of Germans

Under Captain White and captains J W Clegs and C E Greenough, Harvard units formed an American army division advancing toward Lexington against the German forces. American reserves regrouped after facing a deadly barrage, then resumed the pursuit and broke the German outpost lines with grenades and artillery support as they prepared for a final assault.

Harvard White J. W. Clegs C. E. Greenough Lexington Hill 266 Teuton

Milwaukee Picked for Peace Talk by Mayor

The mayor announced Milwaukee as the chosen host city for upcoming peace talks. City officials emphasized dialogue and community safety as central goals for the negotiations.

Milwaukee

Milwaukee to Host People's Council Assembly After Delays

Wisconsin Governor instructed Sheriff McManus to deny meetings if delegates arrive in Milwaukee. The People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace plans a Milwaukee assembly next Sunday with halls arranged and a welcome from Mayor Hoan. The trip has shifted from Fargo to Hudson and finally Milwaukee amid local opposition and federal timing concerns.

Milwaukee Wis Philipp McManus People’s Council of America For Democracy and Peace New York Conference of the People's Council of America For Democracy and Peace Morris Hillquit

Conference set in Milwaukee after mayor's pledge

Mr. Hillquit said the conference would be held in Milwaukee following definite assurance from Mayor Daniel W. Hoan that the rights of delegates to meet unmolested would be protected. He noted a further reason was to enable the delegates to keep (truncated).

Hillquit Milwaukee Daniel W. Hoan

Smith Sues Estate Over Inheritance Dispute

Mrs Laura Smith of Norwood sues the estate of her deceased sister in Suffolk Superior Court claiming their father Henry Brown transferred assets that should have passed to her. She asks the executor be held in trust for items adjudicated to her and seeks about 2000 for board. Hearing set for September 7.

Laura Smith Norwood Suffolk Superior Court Henry 8. Brown

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