Germans Caused Raid Report From Marfa Border Clash
Ten Mexicans were killed and several wounded when American cavalry under Colonel George T. Langhorne pursued bandits into Mexico after the Candelaria raid. One American soldier was wounded but to recover, horses were recovered, and the force returned across the Rio Grande after a 10 mile chase. Federal officials at El Paso opened an inquiry into reports of Mexican bandit raids in the Big Bend district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Langhorne
Rio Grande
Mexico
el Paso
Big Bend
Texas
Germans Now Operating South of the Border With Draft Evaders
A fragment notes Germans working south of the border in league with American draft evaders, signaling cross border collaboration amid wartime pressure and conscription dodges.
70 Year Old Deaf Man Struck by Train at Crossing
Jenness Smith, 70, of Epping New Hampshire, was struck by a southbound Boston and Maine locomotive on the Portsmouth branch as he drove across a highway crossing. His leg was crushed and his head badly cut. deafness kept him from hearing the train. He was taken to Brentwood County Hospital where his prognosis was doubtful.
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Epping
N. H
Jenness Smith
Portsmouth
Boston & Maine
Brentwood
Everett Boys Enjoying Life on French Front
Two Everett soldiers in France write to their parents that they are enjoying life despite sleeping on hay. Corporal Andrew H. Corkum and Private Edwin O. Stickney send holiday greetings and say fellow hometown men are having the time of their lives. Both youths initially tried to enlist in Canada but joined the United States when it entered the war.
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Everett
France
Andrew H. Corkum
Marshall N. Corkum
Bucknam Street
Edwin O. Stickney
George O. Stickney
Linden Street
Stickney
Corkum
Sam
United States
Redmond Sends Thanks for Irish Nationalist Fund Support
John Redmond received a cable from T. P. O'Connor acknowledging a $50,000 American contribution to back the constitutional Nationalist party in Ireland. O'Connor expects another $60,000 to $70,000 soon, praising the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago for its fundraising efforts.
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Chicago
T. P. O'Connor
John Redmond
M. P
America
United States
Constitutional Nationalist Party
Ireland
Redmond
O’connor
Irish Fellowship Club of
O'Connor
Funeral services for Senator Newlands held in Washington
President Wilson led a distinguished attendance at the Episcopal Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul as funeral rites for Senator Newlands of Nevada were conducted. Mrs. Wilson accompanied the President. Vice President Marshall and many lawmakers attended. The interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Wilson
Episcopal Cathedral of
SS. Peter and Paul
Mt. St. Albans
Marshall
Senate
House of Representatives
Ray Baker
Mint
Oak Hill Cemetery
Trust fund left to ex-wife in Louis Summerfield will
will filed in Suffolk county probate lists Mrs. Jeffrie Crampney Summerfield as life-income beneficiary. After her death, gifts total 8000 to Federated Jewish Charities Boston Floating Hospital Home for Jewish Children and others with 500 each to Denver’s National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives. Executor named as Wallace Peterryeev Caunty.
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Jeffrie Crampney Summerfield
Louis Summerfield
Summerfield Company
Suffolk County
Summerfield
Federated Jewish Charities
Boston
Col
Tratenté
Walllace Peterryeev Caunty
Printing Ink Shortages Hit Newspaper Production
Printing ink supplies tighten as black carbon runs scarce across the nation. The Printing Pressmen's Union Local 67 authorized its executive board to arrange transport from Virginia mines amid rail car bottlenecks caused by a non essential designation. J Frank O’Hare reports the issue to the State Public Safety Committee's executive council.
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Printing Pressmen’s Union
Local 67
Virginia
Washington
State Committee of Public Safety Today
J. Frank O’hare
Pressmen’s Union
Sugar Box Arrives Sanded in Millville
In Blackstone on December 27 a 75 pound sugar box sent to Shea and Dean grocers was received by the town in the hope of filling the sugar bowl but arrived filled with sand instead of sugar.
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Blackstone
Millville
Shea & Dean
Sugar Heist Turns To Sand In Storefront Swap
In Uxbridge a sugar delivery ends in chaos as Shea and waiting patrons expect relief only to find a box filled with fine sand. The crowd lines up for one pound each while the misdirection sparks local fuss and questions about the missing sugar supply in Blackstone.
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Shea & Dean
Shea
Uxbridge
Express Company
Blackstone
Johnson case scheduled for January 30 hearing
The John Johnson case before U.S. Commissioner Hayes is continued to January 30. Details show Johnson remains free on $2500 bail while federal authorities in Charleston WV pursue Mann White Slave Act charges. He allegedly worked for Curley mobilizing supporters in Ward 16 after a rally at Humboldt Avenue HQ.
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John Johnson
United States
Hayes
Kelley
West Virginia
Goldberg
Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Dictionary Crooks Sweep Spelling Bet Scam
New Haven police report two con artists in Massachusetts ran a spelling bet scam. Crook one prompts spelling of Choir, crook two bets the word is mis-spelled, and crook one takes the stake while victims consult a dictionary. The scheme has surfaced in Boston and Springfield.
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Massachusetts
New Haven
Crook No. 2
Crook No. 1
Boston
Springfield
Dr James F Brady settles $60,000 breach suit
Dr James F Brady of 599 Tremont Street has settled out of court the $60,000 breach of promise suit filed in Suffolk County by M Agnes Keppel. Superior Court docket shows a judgment for the defendant without costs. Keppel claimed they intended to marry and she was ready, but Brady did not fulfill the agreement.
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James F. Brady
Tremont Street
Suffolk County
M. Agnes Keppel
Superior Court
Miss Keppel
Gallivan to Curley Accusations in Campaign Job Suit
David R. Siegel sues in Superior Court claiming Angell promised a $3500 City Hall job and campaign funds in exchange for work during the mayoral contest. Angell denies hiring Siegel, calls it a blackmail scheme, says Siegel volunteered and was paid $200 to go away. Doctor Gallup backs Angell noting Siegel asked for money, not a job.
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Siegel
Curley Heutenants
Humboldt Avenue
Angell
Curley
Parker House
Marks Angell
Assessors’ Department
David R. Siegel
Superior Court
Mr. Angell
Gallivan
J. J. Gallup
Increase in Foreign Trade in 1917 Overseas Clearances
Clearances of American merchantmen in overseas trade rose by over 1.6 million tons in the first ten months of 1917 compared with the same period last year. Total clearances fell to 42,686,787 from 45,064,838.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bourne Miss Receives 500 In Suit Against Electric Line
Miss Mary S Berrish of Chelsea awarded 5000 in suit against Portsmouth Electric Street Railway Company after injuring in Rye on June 1 1915. Judge Fessenden presided. She jumped into the highway when frightened by a flash from the car controller.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Mary S Berrish
Chelsea
Portsmouth H Electric Street Railway Company
Fessenden
Lieutenant Spaulding Is Placed Under Arrest
Chattanooga Tenn December 27 Lieutenant J W Spaulding 6th Infantry is confined in his quarters at Chickamauga Park awaiting trial by general court martial over his relations with Baroness Zollner who is jailed on espionage charges.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. W. Spaulding
6Th Infantry
Chickamauga Park
Zollner
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Marfa, Tex
Candelaria
Butler
P. K
Bilion Sec
Butler’s
W. & A. Bacon Co
Coats
Infante
hemMini
Yass
Stra
Everett Boys
Everett Boy
American Expeditionary Forces
Richelieu
Brassieres
P. N
C. B. and
Warner
Norrovik
Butler'’S Boys
Mackinawa
É To & Yrs
U.S
Cables
Wilsons
Sen
Carl Ger Stin
Gerstin
Lieut. Spaulding
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