Eight Prostrations in Boston from Humid Day
Boston grapples with a humid day as eight people collapsed, eight reported by police. The thermometer hit 90 once more after noon, well above normal, while a 83 reading at noon from Weather Bureau masked the heat. Oscar Keefe of Roslindale fell from a building staging at 1605 Hyde Park Ave after collapsing, fracturing his spine and suffering internal injuries. he was listed as dangerous.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Chicago
Oscar Keefe
Congreve Street
Roslindale
Hyde Park Avenue
City Hospital
Leftover veg croquettes delight Meaters during meatless day
An advertisement style reminiscence describes turning potatoes beets carrots corn beans and onions into vegetable croquettes. The cook uses sage pepper butter substitute and a splash of Al Sauce to create a creamy sauce and fries the croquettes to a French chef level. The piece touts vegetarian appeal and a novel flavor profile.
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Jim
Surviving Mary Sennett Crew Recounts U-boat Attack
Seven fishermen from the Mary Sennett describe escaping a German sub off Georges Bank as the vessel sank. They rowed 24 hours in a lifeboat amid shellfire, were rescued by the Goodspeed, then ferried to Gloucester to reunite with families. The men from Boston and Gloucester hail from diverse backgrounds and vow to return to fishing soon.
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Atlantic
Mary Sennett
Boston
Georges Banks
Tuguese
Joseph Souza
Manuel Diaz
John Merry
Gloucester
Georges Bank
Highland Light
Goodspeed
Chatham
Antone
Manuel
Silva
Starbuck
Boston Fleet Trails German Sub Raid Off Georges Banks
Fishermen aboard Boston and coastal schooners defied the raid by a German submarine that sank nine fishing boats and two steamers off Georges Banks sixty miles northeast of Nantucket. Survivors describe a pursuit by destroyers and chasers as crews were adrift for hours.
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Georges Banks
Boston
Nantucket
Navy Department
Atlantic
the Georges
Penistone
Women Detectives Entertain English Sculptor at Back Bay Hotel
Two Beacon Street society women posed as detectives and hosted Robert Percy Baker, the English sculptor, at a Back Bay hotel dinner last Thursday night. Baker allegedly made seditious statements and was reported to United States Commissioner Hayes at the Federal Building yesterday.
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Beacon Street Society
Back Bay
Robert Percy Baker
United States
Hayes
Federal Building
Witnesses Describe Espionage Case Involving Sculptor Baker
Mrs. F B Boyer and Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell testified at the hearing charging sculptor Baker with espionage act violation. They said the affair was prearranged and provided information leading to the arrest. Boyer and Grinnell described meeting Baker in London and the coded notes used at the hotel dining room.
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F. B. Boyer
Elizabeth Grinnell
Beacon Street
Baker
Geoffrey B. Leahy
Boyer
Red Cross
France
Grinnell
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Baker
London
Misa Baxter
Baker Arrested After Coast Guard Party Incident
Witnesses describe a dinner gathering where Baker drank with friends and made controversial remarks about war and Germany. He was detained overnight at the Commonwealth Armory and formally arrested the following day. bail was set at $1000 as the case continued.
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Baker
Boyer
France
Bryden
Back Bay
Commonwealth Armory
Retail responses to dye complaints and customer fairness
Stores work to address dye issues by re-dyeing garments when needed. They note most customers are fair-minded, echoing common industry practice.
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Mr. Hoover
HUB
Antone Silva
Silvas
Tony P. Silva
Gaper B. Silva
Joe
Souza
Vorenberg
Shetland
Batiste Bloomers
Jorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Sts
United States Food Administration
Meadowbrook Cc
Alexander Larsen
Sydland
Cape Cod
Johnson
Kate Palmer
Helen Hurley
Hurley
Hdward Russell
Palmer
Frederick Quinlan
Russell
Quinlan
Robert
Richard
Maine
United States Fisheries Service
Woods Hole
Nova Scotia
New York
Germany
Eanrunde Ane
Armour Grain Company
East
West
Central States
Taupes
Coats
Bolivia
Filene
Filene’s
Oxford
Oxford Melton
Paris
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