Great Walker of Potter Place Aged 82 Defies Belief
Bertha L. Cross writes about G H Chase of Maplewood Farm Franklin New Hampshire aged 82, who appears 65. A wager split over his real age after he walked nine miles to Hampstead then to Warner totaling about eighteen miles. Described as active, gentle, respected, he cut his farm by hand four years ago and tends a fine garden while reading widely.
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G. H. Chase
Potter Place
N. H
Warner
Hamp
New London
Andy Clark of Royalton, Vermont Survives with Hooks and Grit
The handicapped pedler Andy Clark, in his early seventies, has earned a living for 26 years driving his horse and cart across Vermont. Losing both arms, he uses a leather cap with a steel hook to perform tasks, elec tastically harnessing and unhar nessing. At meals he switches to a fork from the hook to feed himself.
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Andy” Clark
Royalton
Vermont
Poised Cup Reflects Humble Sales Spirit in Randolph
Poised to drink from a cup or glass, a modest vendor not a natural salesman displays his wares courteously and at fair prices. His independence and usefulness earn him admiration and inspire patience and perseverance in those he visited, as recorded by Mrs. N. A. Dustin of Randolph, Vermont.
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N. A. Dustin
Pianist Sarah Merritt Wilson Showcases Ageless Talent
Mrs. Sarah Merritt Wilson of Ayers Village remains active at 80s, blending a youthful appearance with refined piano and vocal skill. A Mt Holyoke alumna, she teaches piano and organ, preserves nimble fingers, and writes cheerful letters weekly while maintaining a busy household and jellies and preserves for family.
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Sarah Merritt Wilson
Ayers Village
Rubenstein
Wilson
Mt. Holyoke College
Cohan Revue Day at the Liberty Theatre
Today at the Liberty Theatre on the Common the Cohan Revue company gathers at noon to support Stage Women's War Relief and sell Liberty bonds. An amusement program includes performances and speeches, with the Liberty Loan song to “Over There” and a theatre band concert from 12 to 2.
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Cohan
Liberty Theatre
Liberty Loan
Harland McPhetres Not Among Wounded
War Department telegram clears Harland A. McPhetres of E Battery 101st Field Artillery as not wounded. His mother in Lynn received the telegram after a confusion with Seargent Hadley M. MacPherres of Danvers, also in the same battery, listed as severely wounded.
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Harland A. McPhetres
E Battery
101St Field Artillery
War Department
George A. McPhetres
Lynn
Seargent Hadley M. MacPherres
Danvers
Bond Drive Appeal for France Support
A call to every reader to contribute to war bonds for the brave defenders in France. The message stresses universal duty and personal responsibility, urging broad participation and financial support through bond purchase.
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France
Picturization of Gerard's Noted Book at Tremont Temple
A motion picture scene titled Gerard's Picturization being shown at Tremont Temple portrays his journey from Germany to the United States with imagery of travel and arrival. The presentation emphasizes immersion in Gerard's experience and perception of the foreign landscape and transition.
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Gerard
Tremont Temple
Dor Gerard
Germany
United States
Picturized Germany horror shown at Tremont Temple
Edward H. Crosby reports Tremont Temple screened a dramatic picturization of My Four Years in Germany by ex Ambassador Gerard. The film depicts German cruelties, the Sussex affair, and Belgium’s scenes, with vivid action and notable likenesses of Kaiser and Hindenburg. It ran to a large, enthusiastic audience and will be shown twice daily until further notice.
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New England
The
Post
the Post
Boston
Sunday Post
Agnes Smail
Home For
Roxbury
John E. Gilman
Tremont Temple
Gerard
Germany
Imperial Court
Kiel
Sussex
America
Kaiser
von Tirpitz
Hindenburg
Belgium
Mr. Gerard
Pratt divorce suit seeks custody of three children
Florence E Pratt of Braintree sues George W Pratt of New York in Norfolk County Superior Court for divorce. She alleges desertion and asks for legal custody of Amos 12 Russell 11 and Evelyn 10, who live with her. She cites uncertainty about his military status under the soldiers and sailors relief act. They wed Sept 28 1904 in Braintree.
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Florence E. Pratt
Braintree
George W. Pratt
New York
Norfolk County Superior Court
Libellee
Mr. Pratt
United States
Mason is jailed for post office break in Southboro
Frank E. Mason, known to federal officers, was sentenced by Judge Morton in the United States District Court to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary for breaking into the Southboro post office on August 11, 1916, and stealing about $80 in stamps and money.
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Frank E. Mason
Morton
United States District Court
Atlanta
Southboro
Duty to buy a bond to aid our fighting boys
A public appeal states that every citizen owes a duty to the soldiers defending lives and property and that duty is to purchase a bond. The message emphasizes collective sacrifice and financial support for the war effort.
Resignation of Count Czernin Shocks Washington Diplomats
News from Washington on April 15 reports the resignation of Count Czernin as Austro Hungarian foreign minister. Officials and diplomats speculate about causes for his dramatic exit amid his marked shift toward German war views.
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Washington
Count Czernin
Czernin’s Ouster Tied to Austro-Hungarian Issues
Brightening signs in Austria Hungary point to internal political strains following the Brest Litovsk talks. Czernin’s moderating peace views and his Sixtus letter incident prompted officials to doubt the longevity of his tenure.
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Brest-Litovsk
Czernin
Austria
Charles
France
Prince Sixtus
Sixtus
Austria-Hungary
Count Czernin
McCarthy Funeral Service Held for Naval Officer
The funeral for John D. McCarthy longtime assistant deputy naval officer at the Custom House will be held today from his Dorchester residence on Vesta road. Services follow at St. Leo's Church with a Custom House delegation attending. The body will go to Portsmouth New Hampshire for interment.
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John D. McCarthy
Custom House
Vesta Road
Dorchester
St. Leo’s Church
Portsmouth
N. H
Favors State Guard bills reported by military affairs
The military affairs committee yesterday reported a resolve to appropriate 40000 for State Guard maintenance, with 25000 for city reimbursements and 15000 for other adjutant-general discretionary objects. It also proposed 60000 more to cover tents blankets pandas machine gun gear ranges and field kits, to be held by the quartermaster and used under orders, plus a bill shielding military personnel from civil or criminal liability for acts under orders unless beyond authority.
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State Guard
Committee On Military Affairs
Bond Drive Rally Toasts Liberty and War Strategy
A stark call urges readers to choose between endless misery for the world or liberty, urging support through bond purchases to fund the war effort. The message frames buying bonds as the path to victory and the defeat of the Huns, appealing to patriotism and collective sacrifice.
Inside Bath Morning Routine Promises Health Boost
A 19th century style column extols daily morning hot water with limestone phosphate to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues daily waste buildup causes nervousness headaches and malaise and claims cleansing inside bathing yields rosy health and calm.
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Bath
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Annapolis
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