British recruiting meeting aids Imperial Relief effort
United States officers and city officials joined British representatives in Park Square Theatre to promote enlistment in British imperial armies. Speakers including Ex-Governor Walsh and Captain Greely urged support. several performers entertained. Ten men from Boston and nearby cities volunteered, with proceeds to the British Imperial Relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Boston
Walsh
Pierre Chevalier
Miss Cavei
K. D. Marratt
Robert Emmett Keane
Trixie Friganza
Canary Cottage
John Reposa
Fall River
Charles Curiston
Reading
Matthieu McIsaac
Quincy
William Mansfield
Richard Nixon
Edward Merriot
Harry Sager
Frank Petosh
British Losses Reported 15,614 in Week
London report shows British casualties for the last week totaling 15,614. The figure reflects ongoing wartime losses and highlights the continuing human cost of operations during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colonial House Farm Sale Near Boston Area
Auction-style real estate notices describe 83-acre property 25 miles south of Boston with a 2% story 9-room house, stables, poultry houses, fruit trees, and nearby 2 miles from station and 1/2 mile from church. Also listed are farmsteads in Maine and Wellesley area with multiple houses, outbuildings, and price points from 1500 to 10000 dollars.
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Aleston
Edward T. Harn
State St
Colonial House
Boston
Jorge
Edward T. Harrington CO
Maine
Clarence KE
SMITH
Biddeford
Goodwin's Mills
GEO. W
Everett
Kent's Mill
Hall
Breck
Loc
Ames
Breck's Real Estate Agency (Inc
Florida
R. BW
Kennebunk
Station
Brayley & Knowles
Broadway
Somerville
Woburn
Codman Sq
Hias
Boston Savings Bank
the Post
Main Road
Breck’s Real Estate Agency (Inc
Dept
P. F. Leland
Milk St
Casey
Wrentham
State Road
Chapin Farm
Plymouth
New California Bungalow
Wellesley
Sacrifice
Bungalow
Dunfee
Morses Pond Grove
Medford
Post
New War Loan Bill Seems Certain to Pass House
Washington Sept 4 The House is poised to approve the $11 538 945 460 war bond and certificate bill in nearly its committee form after about four hours of debate. United support exists for the general features with only a possible delay from Rep Moore of Pennsylvania over his proposed war expenditures committee amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Moore
Pennsylvania
Wilson Opposes War Committee Plan as Bond Debate Intensifies
President Wilson today opposed any congressional war committee as Congress debates funding. Mr. Moore proposes a separate bill to test the amendment after defeat. Fordney supports a war expenditures panel while Kitchin argues for a $4 billion loan to the allies as essential to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
Congressional War Committee
Administration
Moore
Congress
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means
Kitchin
House
United States
Fishing Fleet Reopens Port with Heavy Returns
A large South Boston Fish Pier fleet revived operations after a two and a half day holiday. Nineteen trawlers delivered groundfish totaling over 600000 pounds, plus 85000 pounds of fresh mackerel and 200 barrels salted. Swordfish trips added 129 fish. halibut, cask, and scrod amounts listed with wholesale prices for haddock, cod, hake, swordfish, and mackerel. A blue-dog shark of about 800 pounds was hauled aboard the Ethel B. Penney after a one hour fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Fish Pier
South Channel
Ethel B. Penney
George W. Brown
New England
Cleveland
Duluth
Buffalo
Chicago
Free Government
United States Shipping Board
United Fruit Company
Central America
Nantucket South Shoal
Marine Railway
Racine
New York
Cape Cod
French praise U S gigantic war work in Paris
Marcel Hutin, Echo de Paris critic, extols America's war effort. He predicts far reaching results from American aid and notes Premier Ribot’s praise of Wilson and the American people. Hutin says U S efforts will compensate for Russian disappointments and contribute to allied peace goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Paris
America
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
M. Hutin
Premier Ribot
Lesee
Navine Tethate
Wilson
Six Heats Decide Race at Charter Oak Park Meet
Hartford Conn Sept 4 The Grand Circuit meet at Charter Oak Park on the half mile track produced no major events over three races. Each event required six heats to decide with Sabdine winning the 2 24 trot, Bobby C winning the 2 14 trot and Crozier guiding Dr Gordon to victory in the 2 18 pace after beating John A P in the second heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Sabdine
Bobby C
Crozier
Dr. Gordon
John A. P
Gossip for Motorists Across Industry Circles
R E Lee labor chief at Firestone heads to Boston for the Babson conference at Wellesley Hills as a noted speaker. Golf tour participants await dates for the Belmont September event at Woodlawn. Dyke announces 1918 edition of Automo bile Encyclopedia. Donovan notes brisk patronage for Studebaker at current prices with new rates due September 16. Johnson entertains Harry Field of Lee Tire over the holiday. Field is a veteran golfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lee
Firestone
Boston
Wellesley Hills
John H. Johnson
Harry Field
Lee Tire & Rubber Company
Mr. Field
Wesleyan Football Schedule Set for Eight Games
Wesleyan College in Middletown announces an eight game schedule starting Sept 29 at home against Connecticut Agricultural College and ending Nov 17 at New York against Columbia. Only three players return. captain Boswell serves in the navy.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Connecticut Agricultural College
Columbia
New York
Boswell
Navy
Rhode Island State
Stevens Institute
New York University
Amherst
Williams
Bowdoin
Brunswick
World’s swim marks equalled and beaten at carnival
Duke Kahana moku equalled his world record of 23 seconds in the 0 yard swim. Norman Ross of San Francisco won the 440 yard race in five minutes 36 45 seconds. Miss Claire Galligan of New York set a world record in the 220 yard for women with 3 minutes 6 15 seconds, though Dorothy Burns’ February mark, not yet recognized, remains the higher standard. Burns finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Duke Kahanamoku
Norman Ross
San Francisco
Claire Galligan
New York
Dorothy Burns
Miss Browne Wins From Miss Bjurstedt
In Rochester on September 4, Miss Mary Browne of California defeated Molla Bjurstedt in straight sets 6-3 6-3 as part of a National Tennis Association ambulance fund tour. John R. Strachan also beat R. Lindley Murray in straight sets 6-2 6-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
National Tennis Association Ambulance Fund
Mary Browne
California
Molla Bjurstedt
John R. Strachan
R. Lindley Murray
Pacific Coast
Niagara Falls
West Point to Have Football Eleven
West Point will field a football team next fall after War Department authorization for cadet participation in college contests. No game with the Navy will be played as orders had abolished outside competition earlier. Captain Geoffrey Keyes, on duty instructor, will serve as head coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Leys
Navy Yard
Rush
Oh, Boy” Company
BR. V. Greely
British
Royal Flying Corps
Helen Shipman
Oh, Boy’’ Company
B. F. Gray
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
War Department
Navy
West Pointers
Secretary of War
Geoffrey Keyes
Nahant steamer Martha kept from channel by low tide
Master of the Martha writes to the Post correcting a report about the Nahant steamer getting out of the channel and stuck in the mud. He explains a 12 foot low tide forced diversions and explains passengers were disembarked calmly by boat, with no danger or call for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Nahant
Martha
Bass Point
Revere
Ocean Pier
T. D. Packard
Boston
Boxing Gossip Shows Willard Open to Meeting Fulton Morris Winner
Box ing gossip notes Willard would fight the Fulton Morris winner while two handers are set for the Commercial A C Friday. Alger Mack in good form at Commercial A C. Eddie Shevlin to meet the winner Sept 14. New club plans 8000 initial members. McIntyre vs Savage discussed. Robson vs Bartfield slated Rochester Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
George Alger
Frankie Mack
Tommy Robson
Malden
Soldier Bartfield
Rochester
A. C
Mike O'Dowd
Robson
Boston
Hartley Beats Kelly In 12 Round Arena Bout
Pete Hartley of New York defeated Harlem Eddie Kelly of Pittsfield in a 12 round bout at the Arena. Hartley dropped Kelly in rounds one and four and earned a clear decision as the up‑state fighter showed poor condition from a short notice slot.
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Pete Hartley
New York
Harlem
Eddie Kelly
Pittsfield
Arena
Hartley
Flynn
Dane
Barney Snyder
Roxbury
Pat Owens
Cambridge
Snyder
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Jack Savage
Brockton
Sam Bell
Johnny Mack
A Sound Claim on Draft Exemption by Fielders
The article notes infielders and outfielders asserting exemption from military draft due to a shortage of pitchers. The claim argues that without adequate pitching support, defenders cannot perform effectively.
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Philadelphia
Denver
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Arabia
Fannie B. Atwood
Ralph Brown
Ethel BR. Penney
Frances
Grueh Ruth
Margere Waitham
Wilen
Mary
MSE Aayaats
Natalie Hammond
Wirochs
Ftta Mildred
Olivia Seary
Va Avina
Haddock
Hake
Belmont
Woodland
A. L. Dyke
St. Louis
Dykes Automobile Encyclopedia
Joseph
Donovan
Studebaker
Miss Browne
Miss Bjurstedt
Cluett-Peabody & Co-Ing
Billy Stacey
Bangor
Ernest McIntyre
McIntyre
Dan MacCormack
Johnny Downes
Commercial A. C
South Boston Feather
Kelly
William Fox
Fremont
Gaiety Theatre
Matinee
Billy B
Van
Henry
Hollis
Kilaw & Bprlanger
Hdgar MacGregor
Reilm
Wilbur
The
Comstock- Elliott Co
Aliee Joyce
Harry Morey
Bernice Beaumont & Co
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Zeda & Hoot
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Howard Sow
Palla
Tom
Tremont St
Opp
Park St
Madras
Macclesfield
Chas, Ruggles
Herbert Corthell
Lora Fisner
Mav Voxes
Epwin Nicanoer
Clare Kummer
Bru See
Henry W. Savage
Deus Ieee Ys
TE Ey Opera
Dra Symp Ensemble
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Esma
Ihony Orchestra
Scars
Yi' i
Nicar
Emma Dunn
OLD Lady
Plymouth Theatre
Provincetown
Bradford
Fenvon
Fort Hil
Vanett Dolly
Roszika Sisters
Elinore & Williams Swor
Avey
Joseph Browning
Rudinoff
Four Nightons
George & Lillie Garden
Garcinette Bros
World's Pictures
Bert Leslie & CO
Hogan
Mexico
Homy
Jewatt
Toot
Copley Eves
Mata
Tues
Thurs
Filene's
Jordan's
E Douglas
King Phillip
Edw. W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Lexington Park
Louise Robinson & CO
Ais
Shubert
Dehaven
Kpneuw
Dorothy Dalton
Bowdoin Sq
Clara Kimball Young
Otens
Exeter
Petrova
T Bryant Washburn
Copley Square
Skinner
Miriam Cooper
Antonio Moreno
Douglas Banks
Earth
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Audeville
Elsie Ferguson
Wallace Reid
Pearl White
Esie Ferguson
Mary Anderson
Oak Sarena
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Weprnrn
Wwood
Carlyle Blackwell
Acta
Waldron
Braves
Brooklyn
St. Phillies
Read's
Washington St
Sullivan—Logan—MacKenzie
Norumbega
Dywam Park
Nantasket Beach
Pye
Revere Beach
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