Germany Seeks Peace Terms Amid Domestic Unrest
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg may propose new peace terms to the Reichstag, amid Socialist calls for explicit statements on no annexations or indemnities. Kra wwness over munition strikes, U-boat pressure on England and unrest in Petrograd shape a tense wartime backdrop.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Berlin Tageblatt
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tageblatt
Rhine
Hssen
Krupp
8 News
Petrograd
England
George
Admiralty
Lord Beresford
Ballarat
Australia
Gorizia
Chemin Des Dames
Champagne
Mont Haut
France
Censorship Ordered for Cables and Border Telephones
President Wilson imposes wartime censorship on submarine cables and all telegraph and telephone lines, with naval control over cables and the War Department over border telephones and telegraphs. Key officials include Commander Todd in charge of cables and General McIntyre over border communications. The policy covers Mexican border communications and requires a government clearing house to coordinate agency roles.
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Navy Department
War Department
Washington
United States
Wilson
War and War
Congress
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
America
Todd
Naval Communications
Hoff
New York
McIntyre
Committee On Public Information
Department of Government
Carranza Becomes Mexico's Constitutional President
Venustiano Carranza took office as the first constitutional president since Madero's assassination, as the new congress met and the flag was raised nationwide. Twenty one gun salute and church bells accompanied the moment, while provisional ministers resigned at midnight and new ministers were expected to be named tomorrow.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Carranza
Bread price rise expected as Brockton bakers gain wage hike
News in brief reports an imminent bread price increase in Brockton Mass as bakers receive a $2 weekly raise. Other items note fire damage in Derry N H loss 50000, dry list for several Massachusetts towns and related regulatory actions.
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Brockton
Mass
Greenough
Derry
N. H
Somerville
Quincy
Weymouth
Braintree
Harris
Vacuum
Lempster
Julia Arthur
Calf Island
Boston Harbor
Harlan P. Knight
Massachusetts
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
University of Vermont
Leo Caruso
Boston
Newton
Massachusetts State Guard
Alden Speare Sons Company
Cambridge
McCall
New Haven Railroad
Let the Birds Help In Farming And Pest Control
A call to protect birds to aid crop production as World War I food shortage looms. A Salem man recalled a bird house yielding shelly wing cases of the cucumber beetle and the martins feeding their young. Birds suppress pests like grubs worms moths and potato bugs. gardeners urged to build more bird houses and protect Bob White quail.
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Salem
Church Services Canceled at Scandinavian M B Church
Sunday evening services are not held. Members in Boston will meet in the Howard Ave M B Church Roxbury for a union gathering. Sunday school proceeds in the morning as usual. Torrey and Vialle sold a Hudson roadster. Tallowisky of Cambridge and George Parker bought Cadillacs from Torrey and Vialle during the week.
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M.B
Boston
Howard Ave
M. B
Roxbury
Torrey & Vialle
Tallowisky
Cambridge
George Parker
Auto Crash on Old Road to N C A Leaves Six shaken
An out of town car skidded on the old road to N C A Monday morning and struck a tree. The vehicle was badly damaged and six men were shaken but none seriously hurt, and they left for home soon after the incident.
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Noone
Sixth annual Concord ball to aid Co I 6th Regt
Preparations complete for the sixth annual ball by Concord council No 287 K of C at the armory Friday night with the Colonial seven piece orchestra of Maynard. Proceeds for the benefit of Co I 6th Regt and a large crowd expected.
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Concord Council No
K. of Cy
Armory
Maynard
Co. I, 6Th Regt
Local residents cited for jobs, births, and civic notices
The town reports workers on 10 hour days and a spring school vacation. Multiple births, job changes, and car sales are noted including a Maxwell sold to R H Howe and W H Taylor buying a 1917 Maxwell. Civic items include selectmen appointing engineers and a Ladies auxiliary meeting at Mrs Chase’s home.
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John B. Gates
Somerville
Leo Hurley
Macone Bros
R. H. Howe
William H. Hamilton
Ralph Petersen
Concord Clothing Co
Thomas Byron
Middlesex School
Maxwell
Misses Inn
Harriett Clark
Lowell Rd
Concord Junction
Chapter House
Tad Missionary Barrel
Oscar Beckvold
Boston
Dennis Horne
Packard
LaPierre
Mass
College of Pharmacy
E. Evenson
Ernest
Christopher
Gardner
Concord
Menry Franks
Lexington
Robert Warren
Franks
Lynn Shoe Makers List Demands to End Idle Run
The Lynn Shoe Manufacturers Association issued a statement to 9000 idle workers outlining three conditions for resuming output. A single union of all workers with one head, price lists aligning with other cities, and arbitration through the state board. Labor leaders say uniting 25,000 workers into one union is impossible and no conference plans exist.
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Lynn
Mass
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
State Board of Arbitration
Time-Honored Rule Broken in Senate Tribute
The Senate paused wartime debates to honor French war heroes General Joffre and Rene Viviani with three minutes of cheering. Vice President Marshall presided as officials and guests received the ovation from the crowded galleries. The report notes the lapse of time-honored applause rules. Gas Masks For Our Marines. The Navy opens bids for 50,000 gas masks as part of planning for marines in Europe.
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Washington
United States
Senate
France
Joffre
Rene Viviani
Marshall
Chocheprat
M.hovelaque
Jusserand
Viviani
Navy Department
Europe
Department
Raffia Offered by Anderson & Son in Concord Mass
Advertisement notes Raffia as the best obtainable item from Anderson & Son located in Concord Massachusetts.
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Anderson & Son
Concord
Mass
Government loans to France Italy begin today
Secretary McAdoo announced first loans of 100 million dollars each will be extended immediately to France and Italy to meet May requirements. The Italian loan’s first instalment of about 25 million may be sent today. A loan to Russia is planned and Belgium is under consideration. In Lexington Kentucky Rev George H Warden aged 82, noted clergyman and author died.
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Washington
France
Italy
McAdoo
Russia
Belgium
Lexington
George H. Warden
American Academy of Political and South Science
Concord Home Garden Contest Announces Four Potato Prizes
The Concord Home Garden Association with support from two local youths offers four prizes for the best fall potato yield on at least a quarter-acre within Concord. Entrants must be under 18 on Sept 1, 1917, be Concord residents, and show at least a peck of potatoes at the fall exhibit. Entries close July 1, 1917, to Chas Borland, Main St. Include name, street, birth date, and variety.
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Concord Home Garden Assn
Concord
Chas. Borland
Main St
Conclave of Knights Templar Postponed in Pittsburg
Pittsburg leaders announce the Knights Templar conclave scheduled for May 21 to 23 is indefinitely postponed due to the war.
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K. T
Pittsburg
Knights 'Templar
Observance at Trinitarian Church Sunday Services
The Trinitarian Church schedules a Lord s Supper observance next Sunday at 10 45 a m with reception to membership and a short sermon The Servant in the Midst The offering will support the American Missionary Association The Christian Endeavor society begins with a monthly consecration meeting next Sunday evening All members active and associate are urged to attend promptly The pastor will preach Can We Love Our Enemies The preparatory lecture Friday at 7 45 will be Stirring Up the Gift That Is in Thee
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American Missionary Association
Christian Endeavor Society
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Charles E. Brown
New Line
James J. Mara
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Harry EB. Tuttle
Concord Fire Department
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
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J. W. Chase
Stow
Lexington High School
Concord High School
Mass. High School Athletic Association
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Iain
Magee Glenwood Crawford
Concord Homes
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Fitchburg
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