Tinkham Recounts Frontline Tours and War News From Europe
Congressman Tinkham, in a Harvard Club interview, described his European tour with Boston and Massachusetts troops. He recounted visits to Belgian French British fronts, talks with General Cole and Colonel Logan, and a dramatic Italian gun firing incident. He urged America to win the war and praised the troops morale and French reception.
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Harvard
New York
Customs
Post
Mr. Tinkham
Monte Grappa
Italy
Logan
101St
France
Tinkham
Boston
Massachusetts
Nieuport
Ypres
Calais
St. Quentin
Verdun
Poincarre
Wilson
Germany
Italians. “T Walked Up To the Battery Commander, Colonel Augusto Govone
Capso D’argine
Govone
Gonfo
America
New England Braces For Warmer Weather After Severe Cold
The weather forecast predicts a storm tonight easing the deep freeze with a rapid rise in temperatures by Thursday. Boston rail and harbor traffic struggle to recover as ice and freezing waterpipes cause trouble. ships and ferries face heavy ice and slow progress as crews endure frostbite and delays.
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New England
Ashburnham
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Boston
Lascar
Mediterranean
The Morning After The Big Night Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as relief after heavy meals. It promises quick relief from gas sour risings and stomach discomfort, claiming the tablet aids a weak or overworked stomach and helps banqueters recover, selling boxes for 50 cents.
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Stuart
Boston Father Endorses Remedy For Wartime Health
A Boston father praises Mayis Wonderful Remedy for long stomach trouble and bloating, claiming it cured his health and supports war helpers. He says the simple prep removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract, including liver and intestinal ailments, urging others to try one dose from Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Liggett-Riker- Jaynes Drug Stores
Grover Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Judge and Mrs. Emery Grover of 62 Maple Street Needham mark their golden anniversary with a public reception and dance at the Masonic Hall. Married January 1 1868 by Rev William B Greene they now reside in Needham having lived there since their wedding. Both are 75.
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Emery Grover
Maple Street
Needham
Masonic Hall
Grover
William B. Greene
Needham Congregational Church
Lydia A. Orr
Galen Orr
Judge Grover
Newton
Church Re-elected Mayor of Toronto in Tight Vote
Toronto voters re-elected Mayor Thomas L. Church to a fourth term by about 900 votes over former Controller R. H. Cameron. The election saw an unusually close result and the first time married women property owners could vote.
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Ont
Thomas L. Church
R. H. Cameron
Multiple Explosions Hit Norfolk During Grand Fire Horror
A major Norfolk blaze from the Granby Theatre to the Monticello Hotel killed fireman Charles McCoy and injured seven others as floors collapsed. Dozens more, including sailors, were trapped by a falling wall and later rescued as authorities and DoJ agents investigated three explosions.
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Charles McCoy
Monticello
Lenox
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Granby
McLaughlin
Navy Yard
Naval Base
Mayo
Department of Justice
Schmidt
Lessing
Miss Litchfield to Wed Arthur Gettings on Little Christmas
Miss Madeline Litchfield of 21 Delhi Avenue Mattapan will wed Arthur Gettings of 21 Raleigh Street Hyde Park next Sunday January 6 at St Angela's Church Mattapan. She 18, he also 18. she studies at Boston University and graduated Milton schools. he is the son of Mr and Mrs John P Gettings.
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Madeline Litchfield
Delhi Avenue
Mattapan
Arthur Gettings
Miss Litchfield
Arthur Thompson
Ambulance Corps
Gettings
Raleigh Street
Hyde Park
St. Angela’s Church
Boston University
Milton
John P. Gettings
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Frederick L. Bogan
Boston School Committee
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John H. Dunn
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Donovan
Lawrence
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Monitor
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Red Cross
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Bay State Boys
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Paris
Congresman Rogers
Lowell
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England
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Europe
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City Hospital
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Weather Bureau
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Washington Street
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Hollis Sts
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City Hall Avenue
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Anyg Drug Store
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Tremont Street
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