Volunteers of America Distribute 200 Baskets in Boston
The Volunteers of America sent 200 well filled baskets to families from the Mission Houses at 39 Oward Street West End under Colonel Fred Lindsay. Volunteers worked Wednesday afternoon and evening and found a few more deserving families before noon yesterday. At Warrenton Street home for working girls in the South End a turkey dinner was served all yesterday afternoon under Matron Mrs Major Clara Lacker. About 100 people attended a musical and literary program afterwards with regulars and transients taking part.
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Volunteers of America
Oward Street
West End
Fred Lindsay
Warrenton Street
South End
Clara Lacker
Rich cargo from the Orient arrives in 58 day voyage
The British steamer City of Durham, Captain E G Hoppins, berthed at Commonwealth pier with 6300 tons of Manila raw sugar 80 tons of coconut oil valued at £260 000 9000 bales of hemp curios silks tea bamboo and assorted freight. The cargo valued at about $2 000 000 will be landed locally with the rest sent to New markets.
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E. G. Hoppins
Commonwealth Pier
Manila
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General Abram Bandalla Dies in Mexico City
New Orleans dispatch reports General Abram Bandalla a renowned Mexican figure who served under Juarez, fought in revolutions, and governed Tabasco for 16 years, died in Mexico City last week. His son Homero A. Bandalla received the despatch.
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New Orleans
Abram Bandalla
Juarez
Tabasco
Mexico City
Homero A. Bandalla
Roosevelt Explains Wilson Victory and Hughes Defeat
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt breaks his silence to explain the 1916 election results. He discusses Wilson's victory, the Democratic Senate, and a divided House, noting voters were drawn by the promise to keep the U S out of war and by prosperity. He critiques public cynicism and praises Hughes while hoping for national welfare.
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Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Senate
House
Roosevelt
US Captain Declares Military Rule in Dominican Republic
Captain M. S. Knapp, commander of American naval forces in Dominican waters, proclaims a military rule to break the government deadlock and fulfill treaty duties on public debt and obligations. Secretary Daniels was notified. Knapp expects affairs to be straight by December 2 with no clashes and no military governor appointed.
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Washington
M. S. Knapp
Dominican
Dominican Republic
United States
Knapp
Daniels
Santo Domingo
Requiem Mass in New York for Dead Emperor
Representatives of Austro-Hungarian and other consuls attended a solemn requiem mass for Emperor Francis Joseph at St Patrick s Cathedral New York. Cardinal Farley presided and gave the final absolution at the close. The sermon praised the Emperor as a Christian prince with a history to be written after war ends.
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New York
Washington
Francis Joseph
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Cardinal Farley
Ambrose Schumack
Work ing Boys' Home Hosts 125 Boys for Turkey Dinner
J. J. Phelan of Hornblower and Weeks hosted 125 boys at the Working Boys' Home in Newton Highlands yesterday afternoon. The event featured a hearty turkey dinner followed by a vaudeville show for the young attendees.
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J. J. Phelan
Hornblower & Weeks
Newton Highlands
Massachusetts Naval Militia Dance Series Opens Tomorrow
The First Marine Company plans the first in a series of weekly military dances at the Naval Battalion armory in the Mechanics' building tomorrow night. The program promises many novel features.
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Massachusetts Naval Militia
Naval Battalion
Mechanics’ Building
New Franco American Music Association Formed in New York
The Franco American Association for Musical Art is created to foster knowledge of French music in America and arrange visits by French singers and musicians. Founders include William K. Vanderbilt Otto H. Kahn Clarencé H. Mackay Henry P. Davison Robert Goelet Henry C. Frick John D. Rockefeller Jr. George W. Wickersham the Marquis de Polignac and Augustus D Juilliard.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Otto H. Kahn
Clarencé H. Mackay
Henry P. Davison
Robert Goelet
Henry C. Frick
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
George W. Wickersham
the Marquis de Polignac
Augustus D. Juilliard
130 Japanese Soldiers Killed in Train Wreck
Tokyo dispatch reports a freight train collision with the transport train carrying 130 young Japanese soldiers to Aomori resulting in their deaths. The crash occurred at 4:30 a.m. local time, leaving many wounded.
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Aomori
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