Death of Mrs Ruth Devinney At Cambridge From Natural Causes
The Cambridge Medical Examiner, Dr Swan, reports Mrs Ruth Devinney of 42 Magazine Street Cambridge died of natural causes after a dental visit. She weakened in the Harvard Square subway and died en route to Cambridge Hospital while in an ambulance following six tooth extractions.
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Swan
Cambridge
Ruth Devinney
Magazine Street
Cambridge Hospital
Harvard Square
German raider losses exceed hoped for figures in Atlantic voyage
British admiralty and Buenos Aires reports describe at least 15 vessels sunk or captured during a raider’s foray, including 12 British ships. The Georgie Mount Temple and Voltaire were among the largest losses, with total tonnage near 100 000 and cargo value about 20 million dollars. Survivors’ fate remains uncertain as German raiders reportedly transfer captives.
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Buenos Ayres
Georgie
Philadelphia
Brest
Mount Temple
Montreal
London
Liverpool
New York
North Atlantic
Pernambuco
St. Theodore
Wild Excitement In Buenos Ayres Sparks War Scare
In Buenos Aires on January 17 a global maritime war scare dominates coverage. A Japanese freighter in Pernambuco harbor carried a German prize crew, signaling that a Teuton raider, possibly the Vineta Vinex, remains at large and feeding public anxiety as authorities seek details.
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Buenos Ayres
South America
Raiger
Pernambuco
Vineta
Vinex
Amazement in Boston over German sea raider raids
Boston reports a wave of interest as survivors of steamers captured or sunk by a German raider reach Brazilian ports. The piece recalls famed raiders and notes a Netherby Hall vessel visiting Commonwealth Pier with a past million dollar cargo. A fleet from South America brings wool hides and other goods, with ships believed safe beyond danger zones.
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Emden
Karlsruhe
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Moewe
North
South
Atlantic
Netherby Hall
Hall Line
London
Orient
Japan
China
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
South America
Germans Seek Recruits From Captured Columbian Crew
Victor Mawhinney of Pittsfield, brother-in-law of promoter George Tuohey, says U boat commanders pleaded with Columbus crew to join German service after the torpedoing of the American steamship Columbian by U-49 off Spain on November 8. Mawhinney, who survived, returned to Boston yesterday, noting rough seas delayed German boarding.
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Victor Mawhinney
Pittsfield
Mawhinney
George Tuohey
Spain
Boston
Post
Bronze State seal found on door prompts police report
A large bronze State seal nailed to a basement laundry door on Myrtle Street led a Beacon Hill resident to report the incident to the State police. The case clears up a 22 year old mystery yesterday.
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Myrtle Street
Beacon Hill
Massachusetts
Lost State insignia recovered after long disappearance
In 1895 the State insignia bronze vanished from under a dome amid failed investigations. After 1898 its value rose. Dr John Dixwell found the seal at 102 Myrtle street basement laundry and ordered its return to the State House. A student sold it for $1, but police recovered it and it rests with Sergeant at Arms Pedrick. The seal had sat in a Beacon Hill cellar until a Civil War veteran died and junk men sold the cellar contents.
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John Dixwell
Beacon Hill
Myrtle Street
State House
B. M. Kanter
Pinckney Street
Dixwell
Pedrick
Wax paper shortage puzzles state bakers
Bakers and paper salesmen across the state report a wax paper shortage that could force bread wrapping to stop or switch to brown paper. An advisory notes grip remedies and product branding with EB. W. Grove’s box and a 25 cent advertisement.
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State
Greater Boston
W. Grove
Gray Co Workers Hold 12th Annual Ball in Convention Hall
An unusually large crowd attended the 12th annual ball of the Gray Company Employees Mutual Benefit Association last night at Convention Hall on St Botolph Street. The organizing committee included Miss Marion J Beswick as chair, with Miss Josephine Donovan Henry R Longueil Clement W Currier and Alfred Mara. Association officers present were Harold S Cranfield president Charles A Field vice president Mrs Lucy Scannell secretary and Miss Donovan treasurer.
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E.,. Gray Company Employees’ Mutual Benefit Association
Convention Hall
St. Botolph Street
Marion J. Beswick
Josephine Donovan
Henry R. Longueil
Clement W. Currier
Alfred Mara
Harold S. Cranfield
Charles A. Field
Lucy Scannell
Donovan
Tom Brown and others placed in naval prison on prison ship
Tom Brown and two other men under alias names aboard the Southern near Portsmouth New Hampshire were placed under guard and slated for transfer to the naval prison for a 16 day term after infractions of ship rules. They face harsh meals limited funds and bleak conditions aboard the ship.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Tom Brown
John Austin
Harry Bolansky
Southern
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Osborne
John McCormack
Bowdoin
Bolansky
Navy Department
Naval Prison
Brown
William L. Hill
Boatswain Hill
Police Ball Tonight Sets Record Tickets Sold
Nearly 20 000 tickets sold for the annual Police Ball in Mechanics Building with Station 16 at Back Bay leading the sales and turning in $5000 to the committee. Grand march led by Officer John J. Reilly and his daughter, with Chief Crowley and others in attendance among invited guests.
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Mechanics’ Building
Back Bay
City Hall
Hanover Street
LaGrange Street
Dedham Street
John J. Reilly
South Boston
Association
M. H. Crowley
John J. Ridge
Adams Street
D. A. McGilvray
McCall
Curley
O'Meara
General Court
Fire destroys Malden house on Harvard Street
A blaze yesterday damaged a house at 101 103 Harvard Street Malden owned by Hyman Rabinovitz and occupied by Morris Forman with losses estimated at 1200 dollars. The fire department reported the incident and secured the scene.
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Harvard Street
Malden
Hyman Rabinovitz
Morris Forman
Silverware and Sets Offerings Across Miscellaneous Items
An assortment lists 18 Sterling Silver Cigarette Cas, 5.00 value, Black Fire Sets at 5.00, Black Fire Screens and Pin Seal Bags in three sizes, 0.40 value, Odd Bags at 5.00, and Versatile Sets with 100 pieces.
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Point Venice
Funy
Bruges
Hudson
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Hyde Park
Lynn Worcester
Providence
Nanton
Manhattans
Kennedy’s the
Hawley Streets
Little Marshall & Wendell Grand
Chickering
Edison
Victor Victrolas and Records
Rythmedik Music Rolls
Tremont Street
Mason and
West Sts
Gray CO
Reformer
Malden House
Jordan Marsh Company
Teaver
Wwe
Serge
Bettina Reas
Orena
de Plisse
Zere
Ulster
Worth &Ie
Abe
Linen
R. Vargo
Coenen
SMU Pees
Vse
Wees Sog Worth Co
Ticoats
Rance
Eclee Nainsook
Brussels
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