Germans Take Over Russian Warships at Tsingtau
In Tsingtao on August 15 the Russian battleship Czarevitch and three torpedo boat destroyers were handed to the local German government for repairs making them unable to fight in the war. Captain Truppel supervised neutralization of crews and lowering of the Russian flags while Pallada and Diana are believed to have reached Vladivostok.
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Tsingtau
Czarevitch
Truppel
Kiauchau
Trappel
Pallada
Diana
Vladivostok
Japs Save 600 Russians After Naval Battle Off Corea
Tokyo reports Admiral Kamimura says on Aug 14 the Vladivostock squadron tried to flee north of Ulsan but was engaged by the Japanese. The Rurik sank after fires broke out on the ships. The Japanese rescued about six hundred Russian sailors from the water.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Tokio
Kamimura
Ulsan
Corea
Ing
Court Clerk Joseph A. Willard Dead
Joseph A. Willard, veteran clerk of the Superior Civil Court, died at North Woodstock New Hampshire at 10 Sunday morning after years of ill health. Born Cambridge September 29 1816 he was from a noted Harvard family. his father Sidney Willard taught at Harvard for 80 years and his grandfather Joseph Willard led Harvard as president. He married Penelope Cochran in 1841 and had six children, four daughters and two sons, two of whom survived.
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Joseph A. Willard
Superior Civil Court
North Woodstock
N. H
Mr. Willard
Cambridge
Sidney Willard
Harvard College
Willard
Joseph Willard
Westford Academy
Richard H. Dana, Jr
Horatio Shipley
Edwin T. Hastings
Oliver Prescott
Penelope
Peter
Penelope Cochran
Mary Faneuil
Boston Welcome Pleased by S V Chief At Convention
Commander in Chief of the National Order Sons of Veterans, Arthur B. Spink, reports satisfaction with Boston reception for visiting members. He notes they will not march in the G A R parade since it will be strictly a G A R event, but plans to enjoy watching the parade.
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Arthur B. Spink
Providence
R. J
National Order, Sons of Veterans
Boston
General Black
Roosevelt
Symphony Hall
Parade at State House Review by Governor Bates
The parade reached the State House at 1 68, Governor Bates and party on the reviewing stand. Ex Governor Long, Senator Lodge, Adjutant General Dalton, Lt Governor Guild and Rear Admiral Wise stood in front. Naval veterans from Wheatsarge and Portsmouth drew hearty salutes as crowds kept watching despite the heat.
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State House
Bates
Long
Senator Lodge
Dalton
Guild
Wise
S. N
Portsmouth
Kearsarge
Alabama
Dadmun
Lodge
Horrigan Held Without Bail In Fatal Roxbury Fire
Patrick Horrigan, husband of Sarah Horrigan who died after a fire at 12 Orange Court Roxbury, was arrested by Station 9 police on a charge of causing the death. Neighbors heard arguing before the blast and the injured wife on her deathbed exonerated him, saying she tried to light the oil stove when it exploded. He was held without bail until Aug. 24 in Roxbury court.
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Patrick Horrigan
Sarah Horrigan
Orange Court
Roxbury
Horrigans
City Hospital
Horrigan
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Germ Destroyer
A leading specialist claims over 95 cases in summer complaints could be avoided if everyone keeps their system toned with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. He states it is the most effective germ destroyer known to the medical profession.
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Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Forty Nine Years Since Boston Seen By Veteran Couple
A W A C woman and a G A R veteran share a humorous clash over who has waited longer for Boston as they reflect on long years apart. The veteran jokes that he is a "forty-niner" from the western part of the state, while the woman guides him on how to proceed with a raised voice.
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Boston
California
Cured of Asthma After 35 Years of Suffering
A claimed absolute cure for asthma is advertised by Dr Schiffmann. Testimony from C W Van Antwerp of Fulton New York asserts long-term relief after using Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. The ad states druggists sell the remedy for 50 cents to 1 dollar and offers a free sample by sending a 2 cent stamp to Dr R Schiffmann Box 891 St Paul Minnesota.
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Schiffmann
C. W. van Antwerp
Fulton
N. Y
R.schiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
Reunion Touches Vermont Veteran in Brief Encounter
A Vermont veteran recalls meeting four old war comrades today who recognized him by his corps badge. He confirms the meeting paid off as a meaningful reunion after years.
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Vermont
Charles Osgood Pleads Not Guilty On Customs Charge
Charles Osgood of Osgood Bray & Co at 77 Summer street pleaded not guilty to a false entry on dutiable goods in U S District Court. Hibbard De Bill and William A Empey also pleaded not guilty in unrelated postal law cases. Roger Robinson pleaded guilty and drew a three month prison term.
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Lowell
United States District Court
Charles Osgood
Osgood, Bray & Co
Summer Street
Hibbard de Bill
William A. Empey
Melrose Highlands
Roger Robinson
Pullman Carporter
Farrar Father Visits Melrose Amid Toured Success
Sidney D. Farrar, father of Geraldine Farrar, visits Melrose for a few days and reports encouragement about his daughter's fame. Geraldine travels in Switzerland with her mother and Madame Lillian Lehman and is set to join a three year contract at the Royal Opera House in Berlin. She may appear in Warsaw before returning to Berlin.
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Melrose
Sidney D. Farrar
Geraldine Farrar
Miss Farrar
Switzerland
Alps
Lillian Lehman
Royal Opera House
Berlin
Warsaw
Farrar
Adirondacks
Vets 10 Give Woman a Medal for Service
The G A R honors Lizabeth A Turner past national president of the Woman’s Relief Corps with a special medal. As chairman of the W R C accommodation committee she arranged hotel assignments for arrivals tied to the G A R committee under President John E. Gilman. She worked all Sunday from 7 am to 2 30 pm with cheerful replies to inquiries, earning lasting respect in Grand Army circles for duty and cheerfulness.
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Lizabeth A. Turner
Woman’s Relief Corps
Order
John E. Gilman
Lizabeth
Grand Army
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Gov. Bates
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
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New York
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Duffy's Pure
George R. Shebbeard
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Sixth New
Jersey
Dexter Smith
DR. King
King Safe
King Dental
Washington St
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F. Ailenco
Canal St
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N. E. Medal OF Honor
New England Medal of Honor Association
Congress
American House
Orienta Hall
Strachan’s
VETS
Roc
Prince Street
White Dental
R. H. White Co
New England
Davis Optical CO
Park Square Corner
Boylston Street
Bremner Extract CO
School Street
Electro E. Doyle. ‘Co
State Street
Fortiss
Frank A
Julia L. Fortiss
Saratoga Street
Star of the Sea
Chicago
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