Deserter’s 1917 Navy enlistment ends in prison waiting
Frank W. Allee of Missouri joined the Navy in 1917 as a bugler on the battleship South Carolina but deserted after sixteen months. He rejoined the Army later as Jack Anderson in the Six Hundred and Second engineers, fighting from Chateau Thierry to Coblenz, then surrendered to Provost Marshal in Great Lakes. The case awaits Navy disposition.
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Enilete
St. Michiel
Chateau Thierry
Argonne Woods
Ochicago
Ozarks
Frank W. Allee
Missouri
Navy
South Carolina
America
Philadelphia
No Man's Land
Jack Anderson
Six Hundred and Second Engineers
Boston
Brest
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Coblenz
United States Navy
Springfield
Great Lakes
R. G. MacDuffie
MacDuffie
Army
Navy Department
Washington
French Wacht am Rhine unit guards Rhine edge near Crimlinghausen
French poilu machine gunner and crewed gun of the Twenty third infantry hold a Rhine frontier position near Crimlinghausen, a few kilometers from Düsseldorf, to deter enemy movement and secure the sector.
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Twenty-third Infantry
Rhine
Crimlinghausen
Dusseldorf
Leprosy Cured If Treated Early Says Molokai Official
J D Mc Veigh, superintendent of Molokai leper colony, told territorial legislators that leprosy can be arrested or stopped in early stages with treatment. He noted recent medical advances and that 1% of inmates have been paroled, with parolees kept at Kalihi hospital for observation to ensure they are free of the leprosy germ.
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Honolulu
T. H
J. D. McVeigh
Molokai
McVeigh
Kalihi
Luncheon and Bridge Honoring Mrs Woodworth at Beacon Ville
A pink luncheon and two hour bridge party at Beacon Ville celebrated Mrs Frederick Woodworth of Cleveland Ohio. Prizes of California pottery went to Mrs George Hayes and Mrs J Foster Foresman. Mrs Millner performed recitations and Mrs Dutch played piano. Attendees listed include Mrs Frederick Woodworth Mrs Alfred Ashley Mrs Lapham Mrs Horace Howe Mrs Jacoba Mrs Harvey Alexander and many others. A letter from Edward J Cox confirms his candidacy for the Republican Senate nomination in the First Suffolk District and vows to continue campaigning until Primary Day in September.
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Beacon Ville
Frederick Woodworth
Cleveland
Ohio
George Hayes
J. Foster Foresman
California
Mra. Millmer
Plano
Alfred Ashley
Lapham
Horace Howe
Jacoba
Harvey Alexander
Harry Wood
A. W. Crowell
Leon Dutch
Millner
Herbert N. Clough
A. Stanford Wright
Carry
Carry, Mra
Dodge
Eloi Lamont
Charles Smith
EB. Richardson
Gertrude Hudson
Harold Jarvis
L. Root
Eugene Campbell
Cox
Winthrop Review
Senate
Suffolk
World War Buttons Distributed to Discharged Soldiers
Silver Victory buttons are issued at army recruiting HQ 12 A Tremont row to discharged soldiers with war wounds. The initial supply is nearly exhausted but more are expected shortly. Many applicants were found eligible only for bronze buttons, which have not yet arrived. full announcement will follow.
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Tremont
Overcome by the Heat Delays Hazel Taylor's Fall
Miss Hazel Taylor employed at Williams' Pharmacy and resident of Bowdoin street passed through George street last Tuesday night when heat fatigue felled her at about eleven. Mrs Stephen Weiler and her daughter found her unconscious on the walk at 11 45 revived her and escorted her home where a physician treated a badly sprained arm from the fall. Her father is Thos Taylor a well known laundry man.
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Hazel Taylor
Williams’ Pharmacy
Bowdoin St
George St
Stephen Weiler
Thos. Taylor
Revere Vets Back Aid for Families of Fallen
The Revere Post of the American Legion voted to divide city funds planned for a July 4 celebration among the families of 42 men who died in the war. Copies were sent to Ex-Mayor Hail and Mayor Walsworth. A large event was planned for returned veterans, but the action may alter plans.
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Revere Post
American Legion of World War Veterans
Welcome Home Committee
Revere
Alfred S. Hail
Walsworth
Boy Scout Promotions At Winthrop Troop 5
At Monday’s Troop 5 meeting in Winthrop Scout George Hailey passed his Tenderfoot test and joined Troop 5 under Scout Master Arthur Campbell. Elmer Hannaford became Patrol Leader and Joyce was promoted to Assistant Patrol Leader.
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Winthrop Boy Scouts
Arthur Campbell
George Hailey
Elmer Hannaford
Joyce
Patronize Those Who Advertise In This Paper
A classic newspaper card urging readers to support local advertisers for better results. The item uses a period voice and emphasizes community business support without additional details.
Town Topics Social notes and community notices
Community announcements list club meetings and social events in Winthrop. The Parliamentary Law Class led by Grace Carruth meets June 16 at 10 30 a m at Frederick Daggett's home to discuss Amendments. Mothers Jewels missionary society notes and other local updates follow.
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W. H. Hodgekins
Clit
Mra
Grace Carruth
Frederick Daggett
Court Rd
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Pines For Action
Frank Allee
Wacht AM
Motokat Colony
Mag. F. Woodworth
Edward J. Cox
Mothers’ Jewels Missionary Society
M.ek
George Barns
M. EB Irwin
Hatch
Treas
Lillian Nelson
Beulah Rowell
Hudson
Harry Jones
Cousins
Riverhurst
Billerica
James O'Brien
New York
Harry Aiken
Winthrop Sr
Plymouth
Edward Powers
Temple Av
Katherine Rhoades
The
Highlands
Edith Berry
Winthrop
Winthrop Arms
M. E. Church
Mary Irwin
S. Haigh
Columbia
Anna Newton
Irwin
Cliff Ar
Melvin W. Keaney
Dorchester
Chester Pope
Maplewood
N. J
Herbert Jordan
Pope
Chas. L. Copeland
Birchrd
Metcalf Hospital
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Wadsworth Block
Fremont Street
Wiieepass
North Shore Appliance CO
Columbia Sq., Winthrop
Arther L. Gardella
Mer
Beach Street
Shirley Avenue
Tel
de Peete Ee Eee
Henry E. Keough CO
Baptist
Brookline St
Cambridge
Charles T. Daly
Main St
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Baltimore
Indiana
John Jessen
Lincoln St
Wilton
N. H
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