Drowning Disaster Strikes Provincetown Fishermen Area
A Provincetown family joins many in poverty after a gale sinks a fishing craft named the Mary C. Santos. Mrs Mary Ferreira and her children are shown with the late Julius Ferreira and other relatives. The article also notes draft board actions and a veteran’s twin boy exemption case in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Provincetown
Amily
Mary Ferreira
Julius Ferreir
Mary C. Santos
Jola
Manuel
Mary
Jules
Edward
Nora
Gunners Fight Till Last Shell on Port Vessel
Thrilling account of a U S gun crew aboard a crippled ship at Gampana port. Germans pressed fire after surrender until ammunition ran out. The crew held position and endured intense bombardment as the vessel finally surrendered.
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U. S
Provincetown Relief Fund total reaches 5571.71
Provincetown occupants report the relief fund for lost fishermen now totals 5571.71 dollars with subscriptions acknowledged by the Exchange Trust Company in Boston. Names and amounts from contributors across New England are listed, and President John J. Martin helps oversee the drive. The notice ends with a brief local note about the committee’s Boston visit.
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Provincetown
John J. Martin
Exchange Trust Company
Milk Street
Boston
Sage
Provincetown Relief Fund Committee
The
One Killed in German Air Raid Over Yorkshire Coast
London reports Lord French said one to two enemy airships crossed inland after approaching the Yorkshire coast last night. Twelve high explosive and 13 incendiary bombs hit three coastal villages, wrecking a chapel and damaging homes. one man was injured. Other raiders skirted the coast toward Dover and Margate with two shot down.
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London
Lord French
British Home Forces
Germany
Yorkshire
Lora French
Scontish
Ramsgate
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Naval Air Service
Margate
Dover
Dr Mann Declines Western New York Bishopric
Rochester N Y Aug 22 The Rev Cameron J Davis rector of Trinity Church Buffalo said Dr Alexander Mann rector of Trinity Church Boston has refused the bishopric of the Episcopal diocese of western New York.
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Rochester
N. Y
Cameron J. Davis
Trinity Church
Buffalo
Alexander Mann
Trinity
Gray's Clearing Sale Offers Suits at Low Prices
Washington store at cor Hanover street advertises men and young men suits priced at 10 dollars and five ninety for plain or belted three piece 310 suits in browns grays and fancy mixtures with a gray's clearance sale theme.
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Gray's Clearing Sale
Wash
Cor
Hanover St
Everett’s 12 Cents Gone
Acting Mayor Hanson closed the Mayor’s office in Everett due to lack of funds and posted a “Closed for Lack of Funds” sign. Mayor Mullen, away on vacation, left a dozen pennies to run the city until his return from York Beach expected today.
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Everett
Hanson
Mullen
York Beach
James W. Gerard Stricken by Rheumatism In Chicago
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany suffered a rheumatic attack as his train neared Chicago. He went to a hotel where two physicians were summoned and canceled noon engagement in Chicago and a speech at Lake Geneva Wisconsin that night.
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Chicago
James W. Gerard
Germany
Lake Geneva
Wis
Gilman Falls Breaks Arm in Boston Public Garden Incident
John E. Gilman a 72 year old Civil War veteran leader suffered a broken left arm after tripping on a garden wire in Boston Public Garden. He self assisted, then walked six blocks to the Hotel Vendome before his condition worsened and he was found by Nettie Tanner, daughter of James Tanner, past G A R commander.
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John E. Gilman
Johnny Gilman
Boston Public Garden
Hotel Vendome
Mr. Gilman
State House
United States Maimed Soldiers’ League
Nettie Tanner
James Tanner
Washington
U-Boat Sinkings Stay at Low Eben
British losses in the past week show only a slight rise. Official figures report 15 vessels over 1600 tons sunk plus three under 1600 tons and two fishing vessels, compared with 14 large vessels and three small previously. Arrivals 2838, sailings 2764, attacks beaten off 12.
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London
Italians Bombard Trieste and Gain Ground in Great Drive
The article reports Italian forces driving from Tolmino toward the Adriatic, facing Austrian resistance and rough terrain. British and French units in Belgium Lens Verdun and along the Western Front advance despite violent German counterattacks. In the Baltic region near Riga Germans begin another potential major offensive, while attacking near Dvinsk Brody Tarnopol in East Galicia.
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Tolmino
Adriatic Sea
Belgium
Lens
Verdun
France
Riga
Baltic
Dvinsk
Brody
Tarnopol
Galicia
Italian Offensive Claims Large Prisoner and Gun Gains
The report states the offensive has captured more than 12,000 prisoners and 30 guns with significant advances across the front.
Senate votes to raise surtax on incomes over five hundred thousand
Washington Aug 22 Senate moves toward higher taxation of incomes and war profits rejecting finance committee limits. Gerry amendment would greatly raise surtaxes on incomes over 500000, estimated to add 46225009 revenue. Lenroot amendments keep higher rates on incomes above 60000.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Gerry
House
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senator Lodge
Townsend
Michigan
Lodge
Man Killed When Auto Struck by Bay State Electric Car
Eugene H. Taylor a 56 year old Hyde Park manufacturer and director of John T. Robinson & Co died after his car was struck by a Bay State Street Railway electric car. Motorman F N Jewett was arrested for manslaughter and released on $2000 bail.
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Eugene H. Taylor
Dana Avenue
Hyde Park
Bay State Street Railway Company
Taylor
Frank W. Blanchard
Lynnfield Street
Holbrook
F. N. Jewett
Walnut Place
East Dedham
West Roxbury Court
John T. Robinson & Co
Big clearance sale offers $7 suits in Washington store
F. Gray Co. announces a clearance with men’s suits priced at seven dollars each. Hundreds of blues blacks browns and grays available. Original $15 value suits now six to seven dollars at the Washington location on Hanaver Street.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanaver
U Boat Captured Crew After Four Hour Battle
The Campana calmly surrendered after a four hour Atlantic engagement. Captain and five gunners were taken aboard the German submarine on August 6. The U boat fired 400 shots with two hits. Campana exhausted 180 rounds and had no further shots to fire. Forty crew members and eight gunners survived to reach safety.
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Atlantic
Campana
J. .H. Bruce
Submarine Strikes After Surrender Signal Fails
After the Campana raised the surrender flag, her last shell fired and the submarine kept up fire. All hands abandoned ship in the ensuing chaos.
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Bruces
Bombardment Hits German U Boat Base Near Amsterdam
Air raids struck a German U boat base near Amsterdam with heavy explosions from 2:30 to 4:00 this morning, as reported by an Oostburg despatch to Nieuwes Van Den Dag.
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Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
Oostburg
Nieuwes van den Dag
Unsettled Forecast for Boston and Nearby Areas
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with occasional showers in Boston and vicinity Thursday and Friday. Winds shift to east to southeast. In northern New England the outlook is unsettled with showers late Thursday and probably Friday. southern New England expected showers Thursday and Friday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Boston Reduces Tax Rate Under New State Law
Mayor Curley announced a lower Boston tax rate for 1917 at 17.70 per 1000, down from 17.80 in 1916 and 18 in 1915. The change follows the state collection of intangible personal property enacted in 1916, shifting burdens from cities to the state and easing local levies.
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Boston
Curley
Tax roll totals reveal real estate rise and polls drop
The city outlines a real estate valuation of 1 904 581 800 and personal estate 152 541 548 plus a grand total of 1 457 123 348 and 210 715 polls. State tax is 3 plus county 1 20 and city 13 50 with schools 4 54. 1916 figures show higher totals and gains.
Bird Out for Cushing Campaign in Walpole Bid
Charles Sumner Bird of Walpole is out for Grafton D. Cushing for governor and joined the Cushing campaign committee yesterday. Edward C. Mansfield, the Cushing manager, said Bird had previously supported Governor McCall but has cooled due to McCall’s stance on social welfare measures.
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Charles Sumner Bird
Walpole
Grafton D. Cushing
Cushing
Edward C. Mansfield
Mr. Bird
McCall
Fall Suits Arrive in Blues Browns and Grays
Thousands of new fall suits offered in tracks, blues, browns and grays priced at seven dollars by F. Gray Co. located at Wash and Hanover Streets.
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F. Gray CO
Wash
Hanover Sts
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