Dentist's rise from Chicago to Kaiser’s Berlin
The piece recounts an American dentist’s path from Chicago to Berlin in 1903 joining Dr. Sylvester, the Kaiser’s dentist, after an early prophecy by a neighbor. He details German dentistry’s status, Sylvester’s ties to the Kaiser and his family, and the Kaiser's imminent 8 am visit to their Tiergarten practice with police preparing the scene.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Piqua
Ohio
Diffenbacher
E. S. Fuller
Lake Forest University
Chicago
Ill
Rhein
New York
Alonzo H. Sylvester
Kaiser
America
Sylvester
Europe
Napoleon III
Thomas W. Evans
Eugenie
Paris
Dr. Evans
Dr. Sylvester
France
Bismarck
Tiergarten
Boston Soldier Letter From France Expresses War Fitness
Private Ralph A. Whittemore of Everett Massachusetts recounts the 3011th Infantry Regiment of the 76th Division training at Camp Devens and awaiting action in France. He describes rest camp life quarters with German prisoners and a desire to reach the trenches, noting travel, frayed rations, and the appeal of front lines.
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Boston
3011St Infantry
76Th
Camp Devens
Ralph A. Whittemore
Tompkin
France
Whittemore
Everett
Baldwin Avenue
West
Europe
United States
England
Riley
One Month More for British Enlistment
British subjects aged two to forty four have a month left to enlist in the British or Canadian armies before draft into the American army. Major Kenneth D. Marlatt, head of the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission in Massachusetts, announced an energetic campaign to Sept 28 to contact thousands who have not yet volunteered.
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Kenneth D. Marlatt
Massachusetts
Laborer Sought in Sharon Comrade Assault Case
State Guard police and Sharon firemen search woods for Enrico Cicanelli of 248 North Street Boston accused of attacking Cellestino Jarmi of Boston with a rock at a New York New Haven Hartford railroad work camp. Jarmi sustained a fractured skull and is in Brockton City Hospital with possible death.
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Sharon
State Guard
Police and Fire Department
Enrico Cicanelli
North Street
Boston
Cellestino Jarmi
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Jarmi
Brockton City
Monkey Report Ignites Lake Mohawk Gossip in Ohio
In Lake Mohawk Ohio near Tiffin a resident reports a common rainforest monkey sighting. Local men claim to hear chatter and see the creature swing through trees along the lake bank surprising hot season visitors.
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Lake Mohawk
Tiffin
Lake
Mohawk
South America
Giant skeleton remains found near Lake St. Marys
Skeletal remains of a giant human were dug up by a dredge on the east bank of Lake St. Marys. The heavy thigh bone required expert testimony to confirm the find as human.
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ST. Mary's, O
Lake St. Mary's East Bank
Big Week Ahead in Congress
Congress faces a busy week with the draft ages raised to 18 to 45, the $8 billion war tax plan in the House, and likely action on national prohibition. The draft bill, as passed by the House, moves to the Senate with work or fight and minor amendments, replacing the Senate version under debate.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Senate moves toward quick action on revenue bill
Senate plans pass by week end with conference and send to President Wilson. House Ways and Means Committee to finalize the revenue bill by tomorrow, introduction Thursday, initial House consideration Monday, and likely passage by Sept 15. Senate hearings set for early November. War time prohibition developments expected as leaders delay the manpower bill.
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Senate
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Fr Supple Lie In State In Charlestown Church
The body of Rev James N Supple lies in state at St Francis de Sales Church Charlestown from 4 PM to 8 20 PM with public viewing. A high mass of requiem for the children follows at 10 AM Tuesday led by Fr ODonnell and McCarthy with a guard of honor overnight. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Milford beside his parents.
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James N. Supple
St. Francis de Sales
Charlestown
James McCormack
S. J
Father Supple
Philip J. O’donnell
St. James Church
Thomas F. McCarthy
St. Clements Church
South Medford
Father O'Donnell
St. Mary's Cemetery
Milford
True’s Elixir Advertises Worm Remedy for Children
Advertisement claims thousands of children suffer worms with symptoms such as deranged stomach swollen lip sour stomach offensive breath and pale face. Promotes Dr True’s Elixir as best remedy for both children and adults with a dealer price of 40c 60c and 1.00 and requests readers write for more information.
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Alan
Dr. True
Father of Babe Ruth Dies in Baltimore Attack
George H. Ruth aged 45 father of baseball great Babe Ruth died from a fractured skull after a fight with his wife's brother Benjamin H. Sipes. Sipes was arrested and held pending coroner action at University Hospital in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
George H. Ruth
Babe” Ruth
Red Sox
University Hospital
Benjamin H. Sipes
Sipes
Fatal cafe assault ends in death after street confrontation
Police report details a midnight dispute between Ruth and Sipes near Ruth's cafe and cigar shop. A fist fight escalated with Sipes struck, Ruth collapsed on the sidewalk and later died at a hospital.
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Sipes
Ruth
William
John F Would Free Ireland Speech At Flag Raising
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald received cheers at a West End flag raising service for the boys of the district who joined the colors. He vowed to push for Ireland and Palestine independence alongside Poland, Serbia, and Romania when seated in Washington on March 4. He cited Senator Lodge’s peace terms and urged equal recognition for small nations at the peace table.
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Fitzgerald
Benjamin Feldman
West End
Senator Lodge
Senate
Germany
Washington
Ireland
Palestine
Poland
Serbia
Rumania
Lodge
Europe
United States
Double Flag Raising in West Everett Village
More than 1500 people joined a patriotic demonstration in West Everett yesterday afternoon as Italian residents raised two flags. One set flew at the General Electric plant and another in the village's Italian section.
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West Everett
General Eilectric Company
HiiGi Costs Highest in Boston Among Big Cities
Food costs in Boston top the Nation among large cities, with Washington next highest. The United States bureau of markets published figures placing Boston above Baltimore Atlanta Pittsburgh Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati St Louis Minneapolis St Paul Denver Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland Oregon in cost of living.
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Boston
United States
United States Bureau of Markets
Washington
Baltimore
Atlanta
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Prices rise in Boston food survey July measurements
A July 23 survey shows simultaneous price checks across three corner groceries in industrial areas, one in an upscale district, and three chain stores. Boston costs run 8.3 percent above the capital, with meat prices highest for sirloin, round, rib roast, loin, lamb chops and ham and oranges costing more here than elsewhere.
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Boston
Drowning Tragedy Along Kennebec River Claims Two Teens
In Bath Maine on August 2 James MecNeil Jr aged 18 died after attempting to save 15 year old Leo Boardman from drowning in the Kennebec River. The pair were swept away by a strong current despite McNeil’s rescue attempt.
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Bath
James MecNeil, Jr
Leo Boardman
Kennebec River
Boardman
McNeil
Clear Skin Promise Resinos Soap and Resine Ointment Ad
An advertisement targets readers troubled by pimply, rough skin describing a self conscious wall flower. It promotes Resinos Soap and Resine Ointment as a one week remedy for skin blemishes and glow improvement.
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McClure Newspaper
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Globe Automatic Sprinkler CO
Milk St
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Resino
Dan Marsh Company
Basemeene
Percale and
Gingham
Oxford
Copenhagen
Royal Axminster
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Cretonne Garden
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