Gaston Jr to Receive Navy Medal for World War I Service
Lieutenant William A. Gaston Jr a Boston native and son of William A. Gaston of the National Shawmut Bank is among six navy officers recommended for medals by Secretary Daniels. The group includes Rear Admiral Herbert O Dunn and Captain John Halligan Jr. Gaston served in England France and Italy with the royal naval air force and is credited with multiple decorations. He joined the navy in 1917 trained at Squantum and served as an instructor at Hampton Roads.
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Navy
Beston
Josephus Daniels
Herbert O. Dunn
First Naval District
John Halligan, Jr
Roslindale
Brest
Hiram I. Bears
Marine Corps
John Grady
Roman C. Grady
East Boston
William A. Gaston, Jr
William A. Gaston
National Shawmut Bank
Gaston
Admiral Sims
England
France
Italy
Navy Reserve Flying Corps
Squantum
Hampton Roads
Fort Worth
Texas
Royal Naval Air Force
United States
The
Boston Traveler
China
Mrs Anna Boyle Dies in Cambridge After Long Illness
Mrs. Anna Boyle, 72, mother of William F. Boyle of the Cambridge Soldiers Aid Board, died late yesterday at her sons' home 20 Cleary street Cambridge after a long illness. Born in Ireland she came to the United States about 50 years ago and resided in Cambridge since. Funeral Saturday morning with a requiem mass at St Marys Church at 9 o clock. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Anna Boyle
William F. Boyle
Cambridge Soldiers’ Aid Board
Walter L
James J. Boyle
Cleary Street
Cambridge
Ireland
United States
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Pershing Joins Lincoln American Legion Post
General John J. Pershing joined the Lincoln Post of the American Legion in Lincoln Nebraska and received membership card number one. He toured the city in an auto surrounded by flags and bunting and was greeted warmly by old neighbors and friends. He visited his sister Mrs D M Butler and passed signs reading Pershing for President as he reconnected with his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
John J. Pershing
Lincoln Post
American Legion
Pershing
D. M. Butler
Pershing to Celebrate Christmas with Family in Public Events
The text notes General Pershing will celebrate Christmas with his son and sisters and begin a series of public functions Friday that continue through Saturday, Jan. 3. It reflects plans for official engagements in the immediate holiday period.
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General Pershing
Body found in auto near Mount Clemens in ambush
The body of J. Stanley Brown, son of the late Detroit cigar magnate John H. Brown, was found in his car on a country road to Mount Clemens. He had four bullet wounds in the back and a battered head. A diamond ring, $20,000 in securities, and cash remained undisturbed, and authorities believe he was ambushed during the night with no motive yet known.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
J. Stanley Brown
John H. Brown
Detroit
Shepherds and travelers visit Bethlehem in snowbound vision
From a window the speaker recalls a holy night with shepherds and stars, then notes a later procession of three travelers arriving on camel, horse, and ass bearing gifts. The scene shifts from Bethlehem’s stars to a street by a stable where snow drips from thatch.
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Bethlehem
Marriage Intentions List Pairs Boston Area Residents
A long column lists multiple proposed marriages with both parties named, giving ages, occupations, and home addresses in East Boston, Everett, Somerville, Dorchester, Charlestown, Roxbury, Roslindale, West Roxbury, and other areas. Entries include couples such as George E. Burrows and Catherine F. Emmert and many others from immigrant and native families.
Cambridge Residents Named in Employment Notices
A list of Cambridge and nearby residents with ages and addresses shows John J. McDonald 21 chauffeur at 339 Cambridge St Cambridge and Mary A. Murphy 18 stenographer at 19 Marcella St Cambridge. Clarence E. Henderson 27 waiter and Gertrude E. Robinson 25 at 20 Grove St Boston. Michael R. Donovan 30 factory operative and Mae B. Noonan 29 at 695 Main St Cambridge. James F P Sheridan 22 machinist and Agnes G. Mangan 20 Watertown. Francis E. Alexander 31 cook and Franceska Hildreth 36 at 90 Hancock St Cambridge. Melvin C G Keith 24 fire-builder and Mary F. Viveiros 21 at 303 Pearl St Cambridge. Charles H. Drummond 30 Pullman porter and Fledia Barrow 26 at 30 Upton St Cambridge.
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John J. McDonald
Cambridge St
Cambridge
Mary A. Murphy
Tremont St
Agnes G. Mangan
Melendy Ave
Watertown
Francis E. Alexander
Massachusetts Ave
Cook
Franceska Hildreth
Hancock St
Melvin CG. Keith
Sidney St
Mary F. Viveiros
Pearl St
Charles H. Drummond
West Springfield St
Boston
Pullman Porter
Fledia
Barrow
Upton St
Couple Pairs and Roommates Listed in City Notices
Edwin P. Burton aged 22 of 40 Tlillside avenue and Eva Holmes aged 22 of Lancaster New Hampshire appear as at home with Talter F Cronin a 25 year old guard and Agnes RB Hanley 24 of Winchester. Charles B Wells 41 an electrician and May E Orr 41 a dressmaker both listed at 28 Winter Street.
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Edwin P. Burton
Tlillside Ave
Eva Holmes
Lancaster
N. H
Talter F.cronin
Guard
B. F
Pennsylvania Ave
Agnes RB. Hanley
Nelson St
Winchester
Charles B. Wells
May E. Orr
Winter St
Grateful Post Thanks Service Vets From France
Sergeant Major Weeks of the North eastern Department issues a Christmas greeting thanking the Boston Post for sending a photogravure section to the troops in France a year ago. The message expresses pride in the boys who served and loyalty shown by the paper.
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Weeks
The
Post
Boston Post
France
Seven Die in Davos Avalanche Buries Chalets
At Davos in Berne seven people were buried and killed when an avalanche covered several chalets. A thaw after heavy snow caused more slides, blocking railways roads and isolating villages across the resort.
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Berne
Davos
French Mills Rebound In Textile Revival
In Lille and nearby Roubaix Turcoing some 30,000 people work in mills now, with 10,000 in smaller plants. Officials expect production to reach half prewar output within a year and surpass 1914 levels in two years as wool recovers and flax limits linen.
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Lille
France
Associated Press
Ering
Russia
Roubaix
Turcoing
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W.A. Gaston, JR
Secretary Daniels
Legion Post
R Disturbed
Shandler & Co
Chandler & Co
Jersey
Georgette
Elvira
George E. Burrows
Saratoga St
Catherine F. Emmert
Walnut St
Everett
Harry B. Huff
Connecticut Ave
Somerville
Teleniy Hickey
Honesty Dorchester
Domenico Tiscoine
Schenectady
N. Y
Anna Altobelli
John L. Henderson
Columbus Sq
Minnie
Graham
Francis W. Williams
Carpenter
Howard St
Margaret Roberts
Victor Sudherland
River St
Hyde Park
Margaret ¥. Barr
Adams St
Roxbury
Guido Claffrei
Curve St
Fast Dedham
Adelina Palone
Arthur
Crockett
West Brookline St
Ilorence Allen
Rutland St
William H. Horton
Armandine St
Dorchester
Julia B. Oliver
Richard F. Lombard
Warren St
Charlestown
Elizabeth V. McLaughlin
Prospect St
Douglas Adie
Selwyn St
Eisa S. Rauch
Washington St
West Roxbury
Morris Freedman
Wayland St
Dolena Schlosberg
Irving L. Preble
Rockland St
Sara M. Libby
Warren
N. TH
Cleveland G. Hysom
Allston St
Bessie KE. Sprague
N. St
Frederick A. Atwood
Salesman
Gainsboro St
Mary J. @Walsh
Milliner
St. Stephen
St. John Ferrera
Grocer
Webster St
Modestina Y Ferrera
Tailoress
S. S. Canopic
Joseph Quattrar
Steel Roller
Philadelphia
Penn
Caterina Gattone
May Sullivan
Union Park St
Mario
Piona
Ernestine Gallietti
U. S. Canopic
Clarence J. Washburn
Concord
Ethel
Denning
Joseph FP. Grant
Freeman St
Mae I. Spiers
Ashmont St
Albert J. McNamee
West Newton St
Margaret Shea
Columbus Ave
Everett Renz
Brooklyn
Mary FE. Denehy
Cambridge Ter
Allston
John Rebn
Princeton St
Fanny Siren
Clarence E. Henderson
Hubbard Ave
Gertrude E. Robinson
Grove St
Ralph ©. Munroe
West Concord St
Harriet D. Todd
Robert Whitney
Texington
Ramona M. Gwin
Brighton Ave
Alfred A. Kerr
Cornell St
Frances C. Robinson
Clifford St
Salvatore Nardella
Prince St
Raffaela Lafratta
Canopic
Beacon Street
Tremont Street
Wilton
Axmi Oriental
Axminster
Nairn I Company
Anoleum Limited
Ash
Sifter
Perfection
Iles
R. H. Stearns-Co
R. H. Sefearns CO
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