Portland Girl and King's Typist Describe War Notes
In Jamaica Plain Abbie E. describes royal stenographer Miss Josephine Webster who served the Lord Chamberlain and reveals letters about a Zeppelin raid on London. She recounts London’s blackout, theatre damage, and the Strand raid while noting the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert among the royal circle and soldiers on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dons
Royal Household
London
Douglas Dawson
Miss Webster
King George's
Alexander Webster
Westmoreland
England
Leicester Square
Corrie
Zepp
Strand
Lyceum Theatre
Strand Theatre
Gaiety
Charing Cross Hospital
Prince Albert
Prince
Mary
Cambridge Commissioner Fights Fire Official Dismissal
Cambridge Mayor Rockwood attempts to remove Commissioner Henry J. Cunningham without a formal hearing prompting Cunningham and attorney Joseph F. OConnell to prepare a defense. A hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. January 5, 1916 at City Hall Cambridge with ongoing dispute over legality of the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Cunningham
O’connell
Cambridge
City Hall
Wendell D. Rockwood
N. W. Bunker
Fire Department
John F. Murray
Cunningham
Rockwood
Henry J. Cunningham
Mass
Death Notice in Charitable Irish Society
Charitable Irish Society announces the death of fellow member T. Frank Noonan on January 8 1916 at 11 Lexington Street Charles Town. Funeral services set for Wednesday January 5 at 9 am at St Catherine's Church. Patrick H. Crowley president and John J. Kepnan secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Church
O'Connell
Boston
Mary
John O’connell
John Dilion
Dedham St
Cathedral
Killarney
County Kerry
Ireland
O'Reilly
Roxbury
Valentine
Mary (McLoughlin) O'Reilly
Island St
Oliver
Washington, D. C
Freeman Oliver
Ward
Irving St
Malden
Pope
John F
Bridget
Roger Pope
Paris St
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Redfield
Cambridge
Elizabeth G
Lorenzo D. Redfield
Fayerweather St
Waterbury
Conn
Riley
Somerville
James J
Margaret EB. Riley
Wright
Tufts St
St. Benedict’s Church
Holy Cross
Sanborn
Roslindale
Isabel
George W. Sanborn
Shields
Allston
Commonwealth Ave
Cecelia G. Shields
Waltham
St. Columbkinle’s
Calvary Cemetery
Snow
Dorchester
John N. Descheneaux Snow
Aurelia Snow
Lawrence Pve
St. John's Church
Blue Hill Ave
Rhodes’ Chapel
Pine Grove Cemetery
Lynn
Tracy
Carney Hospital
Simon
Ann Tracy
J. BF. O’donnell
Strathconara
Washington St
Columbia Rd
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Watson
George B
Annie J. Watson
Watts
Bilen BE. Watts
George W. Watts
St. Louis
Parker St
Providence
R. I
Marshall
Texas
Texarkana
Ark
Longview
Weston
Dlenor Weston
Roseland St
Whalen
William A. Whalen
Margaret Whalen
Scanlan
Holborn St
Whipple
Chelsea
Norah J
William H. Whipple
Charlestown
Orange St
St. Rose’s Church
Charitable Irish Society
T. Frank Noonan
Lexington St
St. Catherine's Church
Patrick H. Crowley
John J. Kepnan
Death of Patrick C. Barr Notice by Charitable Irish Society
The Charitable Irish Society reports the death of member Patrick C Barr on January 2 1916 at 1389 Highland Street Roxbury and invites members to funeral services at All Saints Church January 5 at 9 am. Patrick H Crowley serves as President and John J Keenan as Secretary.
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Charitable Irish Society
Patrick C. Barr
Highland St
Roxbury
All Saints’ Church
Patrick H. Crowley
John J. Keenan
United in Marriage By The Fathers United in Marriage By The Fathers
More than 2000 people attended the wedding last night of Lieutenant Kathleen Ruth Holt of Philadelphia and Captain Edward Rudy Gifford of Boston, both of the Salvation Army. The ceremony took place at the Salvation Army Citadel in Bowdoin square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ruth Holt
Philadelphia
Edward Rudy Gifford
Boston
The
Salvation Army
Bowdoin Square
Salvation Army Wedding Unites Couple in Citadel Ceremony
The wedding featured a Salvation Army service with a blue military coat and red insignia couple joined by their fathers Colonel Richard Holt of Philadelphia and Colonel Adam Gifford head of the Salvation Army in the city. Musicians played a wedding march as the citadel venue filled to capacity.
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Salvation Army
Ding
Citadel
Richard &. Holt
Philadelphia
Adam Gifford
Salvation Army Service
Funeral for Rev Robert J Johnson Draws 1800 Parishioners
In Gate of Heaven Church South Boston mourners gather to honor Reverend Robert J Johnson with a solemn requiem high mass. Monsignor James J Chittick leads the service with clergy including Rev John F Burns and Rev Waldo Hasenfus. Community groups Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart League and Holy Name Society attend along with business leaders from the Board of Trade and civic associations.
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Arthur
Jamaica Plain
Abbie E
Alexander
Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts Crematory
Walk Hill St
Barr
Roxbury
Patrick C
Mary J. Barr
Highland St
All Saints’ Church
Centre St
Bowker
Beacon St
William H. Bowker
Emmanuel Church
Newbury St
Bradley
Charlestown
Mary Bradley
Thomas Bradley
Park St
St. Mary’s Church
Warren St
Brown
Boston
Annie (Cuddihy) Brown
Harry Brown
Paris St
Sacred Heart Church
Butler
Chelsea
Mary Sophia Butler
George St
Carroll
Egleston Square
Ellen Carroll
Catherine Carroll
School St
St. Mary of the Angels’ Church
Our Lady of the Rosary
Cook
Winthrop Centre
William G. Cook
Washington Ave
Thornton Station
Delphos
Ohio
Cooney
Patrick
Norah Cooney
Dennis St
St. Patrick's Church
Cosgrove
Joseph J
Barbara (Conley) Cosgrove
Athens St
Dearborn
J. G. Dearborn
Dillon
Rebecca J. Dillon
Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Lower Mills
St. Gregory’s Church
Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
William H. McManus
Washington St
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Maynard
Fitzpatrick
Somerville
Belknap St
Catherine M
Philip J. Fitzpatrick
Union St
Brighton
Fraumeni
Homeopathic Hospital
Rosa
Jovanni Fraumeni
Bradley St
St. Ann's Church
Wakefield
Glynn
Winifred
Nee Lyons
Martin Glynn
Columbus Ave
Church of the Angels
Pennsylvania
Green
Winthrop
Annie Green
Roach
Cardinal O'Connell
Catholic Church
Gate of Heaven Church
South Boston
Robert J. Johnson
St. Agnes’ School
James J. Chittick
John F. Burns
Waldo Hasenfus
J. Wal
Ter Lambert
Lawrence W. Slattery
South Boston Council
Knights of Columbus
Daniel J. Lynne
League of the Sacred Heart
South Boston Citizen's Association
United Irish League
Cambridge Mayor Good Salary Check Awaiting City Action
The city clerk’s office holds a check for 875 dollars made out to former Mayor Good for salary to April 1. The check’s ownership is disputed as Mayor Good’s term ends under the new charter. He argues the city must prove the check does not belong to him.
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Good
Cambridge
Rockwood
Mayor Good
Unenlisted England Sees Large Draft Figures
Lord Derby reports between Oct 23 and Dec 15 in England 1,150,000 unmarried men and 1,679,263 married men presented themselves for service. This snapshot highlights the scale of wartime conscription efforts during the period in London.
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London
Lord Derby
England and Wales canvass shows 5 million eligible men
The Earl of Derby's report details that 2,179,231 single and 2,822,930 married men were not enlisted at canvass start, totaling 5,011,441 available. Of 2,829,263 attested or rejected, and 5,011,441 available, 2,182,178 did not offer for service.
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Earl of Derby
England
Scotland
Wales
Cargo, Voyages, and Port Delays Reported by Boston News
The Sagamore arrived from Liverpool with 2000 tons of cotton, wool, liquors, steel, earthenware and freight, while the Esparta from Port Limon and Havana collided with the A M Carlisle near Havana, delaying bananas and cigars. The Kershaw terminal move due to congestion, and the tug John C Stuart towed to East Boston for repairs after a sunken obstruction. The Landsman appears in the final line.
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Warren
Sagamore
Alexander Fenton
Liverpool
United Fruit
Esparta
Long Wharf
Port Limon
C. R
Havana
A. & M. Carlisle
Cuban
Carlisle
Nantucket
Esparza
Merchants & Miners Line
Kershaw
Norfolk
Constitution Wharf
Commercial Street
Boston
Pier 2
Northern Avenue
Philadelphia
Buzzards Bay
John C. Stuart
Cape Cod Canal
Neptune
Atlantic Works
Stuart
Erie Railroad of
New York
Canal Company
Sandwich
Landsman
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures At Atlantic Ports
United States destroyers Cassin Cummings Ericsson Wadsworth and MacDougal sail from Newport. Coast guard cutter Ossivee Rein burg Gloucester and other vessels, including Bostonian and Sagamore, arrive or depart. Several steamers, schooners and tugs with multiple names listed, with some towed barges, and barge movements noted between Newport, New Bedford, New York, Norfolk and other ports.
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United States
Cassin
Cummings Ericsson
Wadsworth
MacDougal
Newport
Coast Guard
Ossivee
Reinburg
Gloucester
Bostonian
Trickey
London
Sagamore
Prince George
Yarmouth
N. S
Alexandra
Dan
New York
City of Atlanta
Savannah
Dorchester
Norfolk
Tuscan
Philadelphia
J. H. Devereux
George Hawley
Newport News
Tamberts Point
James S. Whitney
Transportation
Baltimore
Orleans
Barbadoes
Marguerite
Newburyport
Eliza Levensaler
Thomaston
Neponset
Wings
John Boyle
John T. Donohue
Neptune
Searsport
Boylston
Cheektowaga
Perth Amboy
N. J
Lehigh
To Prevent the Grip Cords ad claims remedy
An advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine from E. W. Grove on box 25 claiming it removes the cause of grip cords and touts Bromo Quinine as the sole remedy. The copy features Grove’s signature.
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E. W. Grove
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Steamer, Inc
S. S
Evangeline
N. Y
Ss. S
N. West Indies
Mudian
Bermuda
West Indies
Quebec
S. 8
Broadway
Thomas Cook & Son
Beekman Tours Company
Raymond & Whitcomb
Temple Pl
W. H. Eaves
G. E. Marsters
W. Casey & Son
Broad St
Florida
Jacksonville
Old Point
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
C.h.maynard,agt
Northern Ave
City Ticket Office
Washington #6
ALL Steel Steamships
Savannah Line
Boston Office
Pier
Hoosac Tunnel Docks
Eastern Steamship Lines
Bangor
Rockland
Camden
Belfast
Bucksport
Winterport
Mt. Desert
Boston & Portland
Portland
International Line
Eastport
Calais
Lubec
St. John
Provinces
Cunard
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
State Street
Tel. F. H
Colo
Pava raUda
New
Georgia
Tennessee
1742
Bostes
Sales Arena
East 24Th St
SCAVV
Jos. Marrone Cont. Co., Inc
Newark
New Jersey
Fiss, Doerr & Carroll Horse Co
24Th St
New York City
D. Brunton
Beacham Street
Everett
Hancock St
Helene L. Sweney
Fenway
Massachusetts Ave
Boylston St
Slye
Tremont ST
Mabel Hall
Mass. Ave
Bay State
Heinemann House
Augustus Scanlon
Huntington Ave
Reily
Richards’ School of
Huntt Chambers
MacDonald School
Menway
Norris
Ano Useo Pianos
Kranich & Bach
McPhail
Poole
Chass& Norris
Bedhead Kroeger
Chas. S, Norris
CHAS
Chas. S. Norris
Ivers & Pond
Chas.s&. Norris
Chas. St. Norris
Hallet & Davis
Holy See
Columbia Grafonolas
PATHE
Brooks
Continental Clothing Co
Columbia
Grafonola
the Post
Piotti
Dudley St
Hall
Back Bay
Chickering
Steinway, Ivers & Pond
Berry
John Macaulay
Pinckney St
United School
Fred Martin
Berkeley St
Marks & Chester
Cor
Dudley Sq
Dudley St. Sta
Max Keezer
Harvard
P. m. Tel
Tel
Mme. DE Groot
Tremont
the Posta
Winter Hill
Upham's Corner
Codman Sq
Double House
Franklin Park
Woodrow Ave
C. W. Saunders
HUB Real Estate Corporation
City
Fort Hill
Barton
W. Hodgdon
Indiana Ave
Nement
West Fourth St
Bola St
West Fifth St
Clifford
Jeremiah J
Hannah (Leary) Clifford
Russell St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Coleman
Medford
Elizabeth
James E. Coleman
High St
Medford Sq
Patrick J
Margaret Kelly
Baker
Bartlett St
St. Mary's Church
Kelley
Mary A
Doherty
Thomas Kelley
Nashua St
West End
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Lavery
Margaret Lavery
Thomas J. McCusker
Brookline St
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Leighton
Walter F
Annie Mannix Leighton
Holden Row
Lounsbury
Swampscott
Helen Hope
Ralph S
Clelen
Greenwood Ave
Lloyd
Revere
James John
Kate F. Lloyd
M'Carthy
Daniel McCarthy
John J. McCarthy
Jewett St
Mlaughlin
Philip
Catherine McLaughlin
Kearney
Margaret Mundy
Cambridge St
St. Joseph's Church
Champers St
Mullane
Daniel Mullane
Bunker Hill St
St. Francis de Sales Church
Trafalgar Square
Beechams
Jennie
South Portland
Prince of Wales
Bond Street
U. S
Oxford
Bromfield ST
Ding Ie
ST. Boston
Hesslein
Paddock Dg
Claude Bates
Jessie Dermody
Haddock
Pollock
East Hampton
Henrietta
Sadie M. Nunan
Shipping News
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