First Step in Drafting Aliens in Boston
Aliens within draft age in Boston including all British and Canadian residents, who have been exempted, will have their names provided to British military authorities. Boston's draft appeal board requests local boards to supply names of registrants claiming alienship, arrival details, and steamer names, with verification and naturalization status. Judge Cohen urged local boards to verify voting lists to check alien claims. Governor McCall seeks delay for primaries. The 40 percent Boston quota must depart September 23. total divisions near completion. General Crowder states one draftee does not exempt family members.
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Draft Appeal Board
A. K. Cohen
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McCall
Washington
Ayer
North
Cohen
Crowder
No Socialists in New French Cabinet Formed
Paris reports the Ribot ministry excludes unified Socialists. Sixteen members have prior cabinet or undersecretary experience and three are former premiers. Paul Painleve becomes premier and war minister, with Ribot to foreign affairs and a full list of assignments following.
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Paris
Ribot
Rene Viviana
Albert Thomas
Paul Painleve
Alexandre Ribot
Raoul Peret
Jules Steeg
Squabbles Delay Vote on Initiative and Referendum
The constitutional convention made no progress yesterday on passing the initiative and referendum as squabbles consumed most of the session over immaterial points.
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I. and
Constitutional Convention
Convention Debate Thwarts Initiative Amendment Move
The convention saw a heated clash over Anderson of Newton’s amendment requiring one third House and one quarter Senate votes for any initiative petition. The I R faction pressed leadership while Luce opposed whip snapping and Lomasney denounced outside orders. Conservatives plan to press more amendments next week as adjournment set for Tuesday with a final vote possible Wednesday.
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Newton
House
Senate
Luce
Lomasney
Somerville
School Trains Captains How to Sink U-Boats
A training school for captains and officers of merchant ships has been established at a British port. It uses a captured German submarine and a steamship rigged for anti submarine training to teach how U boats operate and how torpedoes are fired. The program trains many British and American officers in a week to ten days of instruction.
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New York
Merchant and Transport Service
Sinking of Minnehaha Confirmed
New York dispatch reports confirmation by the line that the Atlantic liner Minnehaha was destroyed by a German submarine. The cable message from England cites 43 crewmen dead and 110 saved.
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New York
Minnehaha
Line
England
Minnehaha Sinking Claims Several Officers and Crew
Chief Officer Albany O A Wills purser Dr J F Barrett surgeon and three other officers plus three engineers were among those who died. Captain Frank Claret commander and First Officer Pierce survived. Cable report gave no date or circumstances. unofficial word said sinking occurred off Ireland a week earlier as the ship returned from England with a large munitions cargo.
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Albany
O. A. Wills
J. F. Barrett
Frank Claret
Minnehaha
Pierce
Ireland
England
301st Needs a Light Truck for Transport Needs
The 301st requests a light truck of one ton capacity to speed provisions mail and supplies to the regiment at Ayer due to transport delays. Communications should go to Mrs Barrett Wendell at the Special Aid Society headquarters 42 Berkeley Street. Brookline gave initial funding with a $500 anonymous donation and a note hoping for a million dollars for the fund.
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Ayer
301St
Special Aid Society
Barrett Wendell
Berkeley Street
Brookline
Brookline Special Aid
German Shock Troops Penetrate Second French Line on Aisne
Berlin reports on September 14 that German shock troops advanced to the second French line west of Guignicourt on the Aisne front. The German war office says heavy losses were inflicted on French defenders.
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Berlin
London
Guignicourt
Aisne
War Office
How the British destroy U boats
London reports eight to nine U boats sunk in a sequence of sea battle vignettes illustrating anti submarine actions. The descriptions cover a broad range of convoy escort tactics and patrols employed by the British navy against German submarines.
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London
Battles Between Submarines and Auxiliary Naval Forces
Reports recount a series of engagements including an auxiliary cruiser repelling a U boat and sinking it after torpedo and gunfire exchanges, a seaplane bombing a submarine, multiple submarine on submarine actions, and armed merchantmen allying to sink or deter enemy submarines.
Sixth round to be played at Lexington Golf Club today
The sixth round of the trophy tournament is scheduled for this afternoon at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. The final round is set for October 6.
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Lexington Golf Club
North Lexington
Coal Exports to Canada to be Cut by Fuel Board
Washington September 14 The fuel administration will curb continued coal exports in large amounts to Canada via Great Lakes ports, a move aimed at protecting Northwestern states. The action targets shipments that drain domestic supplies and raise concern over winter fuel.
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Experts Administrative Board
The
Fuel Administration
Canada
Collectors of Customs
Garfield
Northwest
Dr. Garfield
New England
West Virginia
Hampton Roads
United States
South America
Washington
Great Lakes
Italians Claim Greatest Victory of War on San Gabriele Front
Italian forces seize San Gabriele top and Dol saddle after heavy fighting with Austrian troops. In Tarnovo forest east of San Gabriele they take positions at heavy cost. Front activity mostly quiet elsewhere, with German gains and strong British bombardment reported.
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Dol
Gargaro
Tarnovo
Monte San Gabriele
Casemates
Aisne
Paris
Berlin
Flanders
Sir George Reid of London to Visit United States
London Sept 14. The Right Honorable Sir George Reid former high commissioner for Australia and MP for St Georges Hanover Square will visit the United States. Reid born in Scotland lived in Australia where he served as prime minister of Australia and colonial treasurer of New South Wales. He has written on Australia and free trade.
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London
United States
George Reid
Australia
St. Georges
Hanover Square
Scotland
New South Wales
War Tax Progress Rapid in Senate House Conferees
Agreement on about half of the 2.416 billion war tax bill reached by Senate and House conferees in the first day. Principal disputes narrowed to war profits and postage sections, signaling quick consensus on remaining items.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conferees Tackle Tax Bills in Secret Session Outcomes
Reports from the closed committee session indicate the income tax and surtax rates were left close to Senate revisions aimed at raising 842.2 million dollars. House changes on 1916 tax increases and data on tobacco, alcohol, public utilities, and transportation taxes were largely approved or adjusted as drafted by the Senate.
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Kitchin
Senate
House
Pastor Gilbert to Discuss Community Problems at Evening Service
The Rev. William M. Gilbert of First Methodist Church Beacon Hill begins his pastorate with sermons and Sunday discussions on social issues. Tomorrow night he will address Hooverism to urge adopting Mr Hoover's advice. He will also preach on The Debt of Christianity to the Presbyterian Church in morning service as part of a series.
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William M. Gilbert
First Methodist Church
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
Catholic Truth Guild Addresses Big Audience at Mission Playground
2000 people heard SPEAK TO 2000 Mrs Martha Moore Avery and David Goldstein, officers of the Catholic Truth Guild under Cardinal O Connell patronage, last evening. Arthur B Corbett presided. Rev Father Hayes and Redemptorist fathers attended from the nearby mission.
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Martha Moore Avery
David Goldstein
Catholic Truth Guild
Cardinal O’connell
New Mission Playground
Arthur B. Corbett
Father Hayes
Boston Post Calls for Dog Stories Prizes Named
Readers submit dog tales as part of the Post contest offering prizes of 20, 10, and 5 dollars for the best stories. Entries emphasize personal dog companions and the readers' affectionate encounters.
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Boston Post
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