Brothers at same hospital in France worry for each other
In Brockton two Prouty brothers wounded in the same French base hospital hear of each other’s condition through letters home. Wilford C. Prouty of the Marine Corps and Eugene Prouty of the 114th Infantry are convalescing from wounds in the same engagement. Both ask their father Wilford Prouty to locate the other and share news.
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Brockton
France
Wilford Prouty
Hovendon Avenue
Wilford C. Prouty
Marine Corps
Eugene Prouty
114Th Infantry
Wilson praised for South American goodwill
Dr. Webster E. Browning of Montevideo, Uruguay, educational secretary of a Latin America committee, praised President Wilson in Boston yesterday. He credited Wilson with winning South Americans' goodwill toward the United States through his war addresses and said South Americans are idealists who respond to the president's stance. Browning spoke while visiting the Chamber of Commerce delegation that toured South America in 1913.
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Wilson
South America
United States
Webster E. Browning
Montevideo
Uruguay
Committee of Corporation In
Latin America
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Browning
Bolshevik Troops 106 Miles East of Riga Near Lettish Request Aid
Bolshevik forces advancing toward Riga have reached 106 miles east of the city. Lettish Republic representatives here have asked Entente legations for assistance in combating the Bolsheviks. Lenine’s troops pursue the retreating Germans, taking hostages and levying contributions.
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Stockholm
Riga
Lettish Republic
Entente
Lenine
Wilson Keers to Plans to Dine With Troops
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson will plan a London visit soon and dine with American troops in the field. The dinner date is expected to be earlier than previously anticipated and will not conflict with his London itinerary.
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Paris
Wilson
England
London
Victory Cactus Bloom Defies Ten Year Silence at Brunswick Hotel
Harry Quint of Roxbury swore a fresh bloom on Victory Day proves the rare Victory cactus is the only specimen in New England. Brought from Jamaica twenty years ago for I. Quint, the plant has blossomed only twice before. Exhibited at Brunswick Hotel, it’s said to have medicinal qualities with a gray leaf liquid used in treating consumption.
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Harry Quint
Roxbury
Post
Brunswick Hotel
New England
Mr. Quint
I. Quint
Jamaica
Quint
Brunswick Hotel Management
West Somerville Boy Wins Promotion
Richard J. M Namara, a West Somerville resident serving in France, is promoted to first class sergeant in the aviation service.
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West Somerville Boy
McNamara Promoted to First Class Sergeant in France
Richard J. McNamara, son of Mr and Mrs C M McNamara of 66 Victoria street West Somerville, has been promoted to first class sergeant while serving in France with the 223d Aero Squadron. He previously was at Camp Kelly Texas, enlisted after the war entry and saw action in air battles. recently commended by the war office for his skill.
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Richard J. McNamara
C. M. McNamara
Victoria Street
West Somerville
France
223D
Aero
Camp Kelly
Texas
War Office
Y M C A War Work Council Plans Christmas Fun for Soldiers
Arrangements completed by the War Work Council of the Y M C A for Christmas entertainment of soldiers and sailors in forts and naval stations in the district. Women’s City Club and affiliates cooperate. Hostesses will visit posts with gifts, decorations, and entertainments. Singers secured for the occasion.
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War Work Council
Women's City Club
Army
Boston Men Lead Mission to Aid Armenians
Dr James L Barton and Dr William W Peet of Boston are named to head an expedition to Constantinople early next year to aid Armenians Greeks and Syrians oppressed in the war. A January drive to raise funds is planned with President Wilson expected to issue a call. About 4 094 000 people including 400 000 orphans need winter relief. Constantinople will be HQ. War Department to provide transports. State Department handling diplomacy.
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Washington
James L. Barton
William W. Peet
Boston
Constantinople
Near East
Barton
Harpoot College
Peet
Wilcon
United States
War Department
State Department
Salutation Street violations lead to fines in Central Court
Eunice O Neil was fined $63 by Judge Duff in Central Court yesterday for failing to fix sanitary conditions at houses 6 and 10 Salutation Street North End after orders from the Board of Health. Inspectors Flynn and Campana were complainants in the case.
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Eunice O'Neil
Duff
Central Court
Salutation Street
North End
Board of Health
Flynn and
Campana
Board of Health Department
Don’t Buy German Hardware Warns Chamber Leader
Roy I Soule editor of Hardware Age urged Chamber of Commerce members to boycott German goods. He cited wartime atrocities as reason to end resumed Hun trade in the United States. He contrasted vivid postal card horrors with prewar German purchases totaling nearly two million dollars annually.
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United States
Germany
Roy I’. Soule
The
Hardware Age
Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
War Department
Qbourg
Belgium
Mons
War era speaker recalls German crimes and German goods
Mr. Soule recounts sensational wartime atrocities by Germany and urges buyers to shun German-made knives and razors. He notes U S imports and American production rising during war, urging Americans to boycott German goods as a stance for peace and justice.
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Mr. Soule
General Pershing
No Mar’s Land
United States
Germany
Sailors Now Control German Navy Report Quoted
Amsterdam dispatch says Herr Landsberg, publicity secretary, told the Berlin Congress of Soldiers that sailors now control the German navy. The claim appeared in the Rhenish Westphalian Gazette.
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Amsterdam
Herr Landsberg
Berlin Congress of Soldiers
German sailors seize control of navy department
Reported action by 18 German sailors who took control of a navy department. They allegedly blocked essential work and released prisoners convicted of treason, signaling a disruptive protest within the naval ranks.
Dublin Mayor seeks Wilson visit to Ireland
Belfast dispatch reports Dublin’s lord mayor called a mass meeting for Sunday to invite President Wilson to visit Ireland. He urged similar gatherings across the island. The Belfast Telegraph notes Ulster voices would accept the invitation with one caveat that no political considerations be attached.
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Belfast
Dublin
Wilson
Ireland
Belfast Telegraph
Ulster
Hope to End Trawlers' Strike
Last night indications suggested a settlement of the three week old strike by steam trawler crews as Bay State Fishing Company submitted a proposal for consideration. Fishermen will meet this morning in the union rooms on Atlantic avenue at 7 o'clock to discuss the offer.
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Bay State Fishing Company
Union
Atlantic Avenue
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Buyer
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Navy Department
the Working Men and Women’s Credit Clothing Store
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