Red Cross Raises 50 000 for Three Massachusetts Base Hospitals
Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross reports 50 000 gathered for hospital supplies. Treasurer James Jackson notes plans for two or more additional base hospitals. Supplies for one hospital turned to J C R Peabody of Red Cross Military Supply Depot No 1.
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American Red Cross Society
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Red Cross
West End pawn broker suspicions spark spy arrest
A Wal tham farm hand, Diedrick H. G. Spiekermann, was arrested on suspicion of being a German spy after a pawn broker raised concerns. He told a straightforward story to U S District Attorney George W. Anderson. He was jailed in East Cambridge in default of 5000 bail set by Commissioner Hayes as the investigation continues.
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Diedrick H. G. Spiekermann
Waltham Farm
Spiekermann
United States
George W. Anderson
East Cambridge
Hayes
German immigrant Spiekermann arrested on passport age claim
Spiekermann, 23, born in Germany, came to the United States at 16. Five brothers were killed in the war. He worked as a farm hand for Byron Bradstreet in Lincoln, left Waltham for Ohio visit, pawned his suitcase for 1.50, and was arrested after authorities found 200 dollars in his possession and German letters. Police reported to Frederick P. Schmid of the Department of Justice. The Bradstreet home at 23 Pine Street is involved.
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Germany
Byron Bradstreet
Waltham
Lincoln
Ohio
Frederick P. Schmid
Department of Justice
United States
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Pine Street
Spiekermann Receives Letters From Suspect Claiming German Spy Ties
In Waltham yesterday, Spiekermann said he received letters from a man posing as Hans Lienz who claimed to head a German spy network in the United States. The man allegedly ordered Spiekermann to travel to Mexico to join an invasion army, but Spiekermann refused, showing fear and a desire not to fight the United States.
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Hans Lienz
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United States
Sea Returns Bodies Of Six Lynn Boys In Powerboat Tragedy
The sea yesterday recovered six bodies of the 13 Lynn youths who disappeared last week with the powerboat Moxie. The remains were found off Point Shirley Winthrop identified by clothing and papers. one body had been found earlier at Nantasket.
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Four Bodies Recovered From Lynn Beach After Beachgoer Sighting
William Cavaker 13 and Horace Barry 11 of Winthrop spotted bodies floating offshore and notified James H. Thompson. Policeman John J. McDonald and Thompson retrieved the bodies in a dory. Identified victims are Anthony Scala 20 from Lynn 296 Washington Street Martin N. Brown Jr 20 Lynn 20 Shephard Street and Francis Girard 18 Lynn 8 Fosdick Terrace.
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Horace Barry
Winthrop
James H. Thompson
Shirley Street
John J. McDonald
Anthony Scala
Washington Street
Lynn
Martin N. Brown, Jr
Shephard Street
Francis Girard
Fosdick Terrace
Missing Harbor Pals After Powerboat Sail
A party including John F. Murphy Lynn 21, Hudson Robertson Nahant 20, and Clarence D. Malon Lynn 22 set off in the Robertson family powerboat Moxie from 65 Franklin Street Lynn for a one hour sail. A week later a coat belonging to a party member was found, with no further sign of them.
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John F. Murphy
Franklin Street
Hudson Robertson
Pond Street
Nahant
Clarence D. Malon
Summer Street
Moxie
Robertson
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