Malden Flood From Big Water Main Break
A three mile area flooded as a major water main burst in Malden cutting supply to nine Greater Boston towns. The geysers swamped streets, cellars and fronts, with 50 to 75 houses affected. Fire and police crews ferried residents to dry land as crews work to restore service using old tank water from Waite's Mount and a Melrose supply.
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Boston
Somerville
Medford
Malden
Everett
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Swatpscott
Nahant
Big Main
Killem
Amerige’s Park
Highland Avenue
Salem Street
Swampscott
Metropolitan System
Sinn Fein figure reportedly meets Lloyd George in London
An unconfirmed report circulated Thursday night alleging Father O'Flanagan of Sinn Fein conferred with Lloyd George in the afternoon. Officially it is announced Lord French is en route to London from Dublin.
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O’flanagan
Lloyd George
London
United News
Father O’flanagan
Sinn Fein
Lord French
Dublin
Holliston Woolen Company Fire Destroys Stock Building
Fire of unknown origin at Holliston Woolen Company destroys the stock building with all contents including woolen cloth and machinery valued at 25000 dollars. The loss is insured and the blaze threatened the entire plant. Louis Kaplan of New York is the principal owner.
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Holliston
Jam
Holliston Woolen Company
Louis Kaplan
New York
Cork Mayor and kin recount West Canon voyage
Daniel O Callaghan Lord Mayor of Cork told how British guards were bypassed to board the steamer West Canon at Cork for passage to the United States. He arrived with Peter MacSwiney, brother of the late Cork Lord Mayor, following a journey from Newport News.
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Norfolk
West Canon
Cork
Daniel O'Callaghan
Newport News
Peter MacSwiney
Stowaways recount voyage aboard ship with MacSwiney
O Callaghan describes disguising as a laborer to board a ship with MacSwiney and hiding in a bunker for seven days. MacSwiney reportedly used the alias Mulligan and helped obtain food and water. Seasickness and a guard’s discovery ended the ruse as they were put to work in the fortcastle.
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O’callaghan
MacSwiney
O'Callaghan
Friends of Irish Freedom
New York
Fortcastle
De Valera Delays Proclamation Amid Uncertain Sentiment
Dublin sources report Eamon De Valera will defer his anticipated proclamation for several more days. Government officials deny plans to impede his movements while Sinn Fein voices distrust, citing ongoing raids and searches as evidence of attempts to locate him.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Republican Party
de Valera
Sinn
Goethals Verrill Authorized to Reopen East Coast Fisheries
General George W. Goethals and Harry M. Verrill were authorized by Judge Clarence Hale to issue receivers certificates for 150000 dollars to resume operations of the East Coast Fisheries Company and East Coast Fisheries Products Company. The funds will finance the fleet of 26 beam trawlers tied up at the Rockland plant for months.
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Portland
George W. Goethals
New York
Harry M. Verrill
East Coast Fisheries Company
East Coast
Fisheries Products Company
Clarence Hale
Fisheries Company
Rockland
Tribute to Dead Physical Director in Boston
Fr A Lawler of Hyde Park writes honoring Robert J Roberts the late physical director of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association. He recalls Roberts lifting heavy weights at a Music Hall exhibition and mentoring pupil Clifford to become a robust athlete. He argues Roberts deserves lasting recognition.
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Robert J. Roberts
Young Men's Christian Association of Boston
Music Hall
Clifford
Roberts
Hyde Park
A. Lawler
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Maple
Boylston Shoes
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Roxbury
Ellen
Nee Harrington
Dennis Harrington
Clarence St
Post
Sir
Arrow
Boylston
Washington St
Merger Clothes
Franklin
Oakes Bros
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