Curley Denies Daly Plumbing Share Land Claims
Boston Mayor James M. Curley testifies in a Finance Commission hearing denying any personal profits from Daly Plumbing Supply and denying ownership of a one third stake. He cites campaign funds, notes the 1915 Jamaica Plain home purchase, and defends his actions amid questions over bonds and press leaks.
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Daly Plumbing Supply Company
Francis L. Daly
Daly
Democratic City Committee
Hurlburt
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Hurlburt
Peter J. Fitzgerald
Boston
Congress
Copartnersip
Fitzgeralds
Curley
Daily Press
Coakley Rose
Attorney Hurlburt
Coakley
Daly Company
John T. Curley
National Surety Company
Finance Commission
Mr. Coakley
Finance Commissioners
Mr. Curley
Wilson Replies to Pope Refusing German Peace Terms
President Wilson in his reply to the Pope's peace proposal reiterates that Germany must accept terms that ensure lasting peace. The exchange highlights a firm stance during ongoing diplomacy as Allied leaders seek clear concessions from Germany.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Pope Benedict
Michaelis
France
Italy
England
Russia
Doyen Named Potential Brigadier General of Marines
Washington reports Colonel Charles A. Doyen of the Marine Corps, commander of the native expedition to France, has been selected for promotion to brigadier general. His rise would place him in command of the Marine Brigade heading to France as additional units reach the port.
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Coakley
Essex County
Hurlburt
Curley
Commission
Mr. Curley
Mr. Hurlburt
Pay Day Atop Camp Devens Prompts Furlough Dilemmas
At Camp Devens 22 000 New England soldiers face a choice between a Sunday furlough or receiving pay between Oct 1 and 10. Pay day preliminaries set for next Sunday as soldiers weigh homesick dinners against first monthly wages. The installation features outdoor piping for heating, a first of its kind in the region, despite cold weather risks. The last of 45 percent recruits arrives with A J Phipps, who drove from Boston and teases by car with his lieutenant brother.
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Department of Justice
1St Infantry Regiment
Frank Tompkins
Camp Devens
Boles Ialy Ao Ign Ao Lelesi
Devens
New England
National Army
A. J. Phipps
Boston
Copley Plaza
M. B. Phipps
E Company
302D Infantry
Phipps
Haig Consolidates Salients East of Ypres for New Drive
At last report Field Marshal Haig held and fortified the salient positions won from the Germans east of Ypres. The extended line would command the Ostend Lille railroad and flank Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria’s northern and southern frontiers. A renewed offensive was anticipated.
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Haig
Ypres
Ostend-Lille
Rupprecht of
Bavaria
Allied troops hold positions after fierce German counterattacks
All commanding positions taken by the English Scotch and Australian troops in the latest drive are firmly held despite furious counterattacks by German forces.
German Offensives Falter Across Major Fronts
Berlin reports heavy German assaults east of Ypres were repulsed as British artillery pounds on. Crown Prince Frederick William presses attacks in Argonne with three thrusts against French lines, all failing and yielding more casualties. Russian activity resumes in the Caucasus with Ottoman forces defeated at several points.
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Berlin
Ypres
Haig
Frederick William
Geneva
Petain
France
Forest of the Argonne
Chemin Des Dames
Verdun
Caucasus
Dorchester House to House Campaign Planned by War Library
Uphams Corner branch of the Boston War Library schedules a Dorchester house to house drive for the war library camp fund. Campaign director James D Henderson offers $10 to the top collector from St Pauls Cadets. Louise Cutz Powell reports sending 6000 letters to Boston business men with return envelopes. most checks were for $1. Delano presided at the meeting.
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Upham’s Corner
Boston War Library
Dorchester
War Library
Columbia Road
James D. Henderson
St. Paul's
Louise Cutz Powell
Boston
Raymond P. Delano
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Hurlbut
Mr. Reardon
Messrs
Fitzgerald Company
Massachusetts Bonding Company
Mayor
Raps Fin. Com
Fitzgerald
Peter Fitzgerald
Ayer
John M. Maloney
Maloney
Grand Jury
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Franklin St
Herbert L. Baldwin
the Post
Own Auto
Poplin
Crepe de Chine
New York
Chambray D
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