Balloon Officers Reach New York After Arctic Trek
Lieutenant A L Kloor and two fellow aviators Farrell and Hinton ascended from Moose Factory to Mattice in a free balloon. A signed statement attributed prior quarrels to fatigue and hardship, while all three praised their friendship and duty. They lodged with Canadian National Railway officials and anticipated a modest eight cent per mile travel allowance.
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Kloor
Farrell
Hinton
Moose Factory
Mattice
Stephen A. Farrel
Walter Hinton
Moosaé Factory
United States Navy
A. L. Kloor, JR
W.B. Way
Canadian National Railway
Mr. Way
American airmen depart Mattice after northern Christmas tale
Three American naval balloonists who arrived from Moose Factory to Mattice Ont left for Cochrane on the CN express. They praised Hudson’s Bay Company aid and paid support, saying they had funds and good luck, while Lt Farrell spoke warmly of old friend Lt Hinton.
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Farrell
Moose Factory
Mattice
Cochrane
Hinton
Emily
Gaudet
Hudson Bay Company
Santa
William Racomb
Northland
Balloonists Reach Cochrane En Route to Toronto
A party of American balloonists traveling from Mattice to New York arrived in Cochrane Ontario at 9 20 p m and departed for Toronto shortly after. Lieutenant L A Kloor commander of balloon A 5598 spoke by telephone with officials at Rockaway Naval Station New York during the stop.
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Cochrane
Ont
Mattice
New York
Toronto
L. A. Kloor
Rockaway Naval Station
Wife takes blame over Hinton letter release
Mrs. Walter Hinton says she released the Navy approved letter about the Moose “Factory” balloon mission. She explains Farrell acted heroically, denies her husband influenced the event, and notes the two balloonists had reconciled after a dispute ended.
Charley Parker Defeats Johnny Downes In City Bout
Charley Parker defeated Cleveland Johnny Downes in Worcester at the Service Men's A. A. on January 12. The bout went the full distance with Parker earning a decisive points win and a favorable impression.
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Charley Parker
Johnny Downes
Worcester
Cleveland Johnny Downes
Service Men’s A. A
Parker
Eloper Currie Held Under Observation at Bridgewater Hospital
Fred E Currie the man denounced as an eloper and burglar by Springfield court orders is kept at Bridgewater Hospital for the Criminal Insane under observation. Earlier linked to the 26 December elopement with Miss Lucy Ducharme 18 of Lowell and previous arrest for breaking into Miss Matt Thatcher's Albany Street apartment Currie remains in custody as authorities pursue his case.
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Bridgewater
Fred E. Currie
Springfield
Bridgewater Hospital
Currie
Eloper
Lucy Ducharme
Lowell
Hyde Park Car Service Await Mayor’s Approval
Hyde Park district ready for Boston Elevated car service with a 10 cent fare to Boston proper. Trustees say operations hinge on acceptance of a legislative act by the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company and the city of Boston before notifying the Department of Public Utilities.
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Peters
Hyde Park
Boston Elevated
Boston
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
City of
Department of Public Utilities
Eastern Massachusetts
Farmer killed by gasolene engine in Vermont
North Troy Vermont January 12 A farm accident left Domina Gabrian dead when his sweater became caught in a gasolene engine used to power the farm machinery His head struck a post in the barn fracturing his skull in the fatal incident
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North Troy
Domina Gabrian
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4. W. Evans
Rockaway Station
Evans
Boyle Bros
Washington Street
Muslin
Bolm
Reindeer
Taupe
Navy
Navy Department
Moose
Lieutenant Farrell
Mr. Farrell
Beach
White
Paris
Canton
Georgettes Crepe de Chines
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