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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
1
Five persons killed and many wounded when bombs rained from a German air fleet striking Yarmouth Sheringham Cromer and Beeston. One Zeppelin was reported captured after being hit by warships. Others escaped unharmed following the raid. The attack originated from a German base.
A fleet of German Zeppelins terrorized the eastern coast slicing through Yarmouth and other towns. Up to five dead and three injured by midnight as bombs devastated streets and homes, with one airship reportedly brought down by British fire. Royal Palace area near Sandringham faced bombs but reportedly suffered no damage.
The GOP toastmaster praised Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Sumner Bird and called on one of the two Progressive General Court members to close the speechmaking at the Republican State committee event for lawmakers at the American House last night.
Robert M. Washburn denounces the Republicans for their in personal crisis stance toward Progressives and lauds Roosevelt for empowering the people against the machine. He calls Bird a thoroughbred whose honesty challenges doubt and questions.
Building Commissioner O'Hearn and Boston Board of Health order Chinatown property owners to remove barricades from windows passageway doors and underground tunnels linked to alleged gambling houses. City Hall warns noncompliant buildings will be condemned and torn down. Police Commissioner O'Meara disputes blame, saying the building department bears responsibility.
Henry E. Hayward aged 60 of 30 Chelsea street Charlestown was attacked and robbed near Creek Square North End about 10 30 last night. He was knocked down and robbed of 12 dollars and a watch. Police arrested Thomas Gregg 18 of 2 Bulfinch street after a chase and took the injured man and suspect to the station house.
Fitchburg dispatch reports Mike Teles slipped on ice at the embankment and rolled 100 feet into the Nashua river where he drowned. A companion narrowly escaped a similar fate.
Belfort France reports a severe tremor at 1030 p m causing overturned furniture and burst doors in homes near the front line. A Greek despatch to Rome says Ionian islands were struck by a violent earthquake with feared loss of life though details are lacking.
Off the Greek Ionian Islands, opposite Calabria in Italy, an earthquake occurred this morning. Observers note that the disturbances share a common origin and indicate nature is affecting a larger territory than previously known.
Joseph J. Ettor, I W W leader from New York, arrested on treason charges in Bellaire as he prepared to address striking miners. He was hurried to St. Clairsville jail amid a large crowd and heightened security after placards announcing his speech.
Leach Cross outboxed and outfought Harry Pierce in a 10 round bout in Brooklyn. Pierce fought hard and endured heavy punishment from Cross.
In a Suffolk Superior Court breach of promise case, James F. Mullen testified in 1912 he observed four men kiss Elizabeth M. Ryan at Ferncroft Inn. Names given included John F. Fitzgerald ex mayor of Boston, Frank Hall, Gus Seeley, and the witness. officials denied involvement.
Miss Ryan and Mr Mansfield arrived at 10 a m yesterday and sat through the day’s sessions. Miss Ryan in the front row and Mansfield with his attorneys within the bar enclosure. James F Mullen began testimony.
SSee Gleason ex mayor of Marlboro died at 1 oclock this morning of cerebral embolism at age 47. He twice served as mayor and once sought the Republican nomination for Congress in the 13th district. His wife, his mother and sister were at his bedside.
A flareback from a gas explosion in the Fulton engine room at Pier 10 Charlestown navy yard late yesterday injured six sailors including a first class fireman. Four others were badly burned and several steam pipes burst endangering about a score of crew members aboard the Fulton with 120 sailors on board.
William Flaherty of South Boston, a first class fireman, is on the danger list at Chelsea Naval Hospital after severe burns to head and body. Frank H. Eaton, also a first class fireman, badly burned but not in serious condition. Wiremen Kingston and Corey and Machinist Mate Meade suffered burns and were treated at the yard infirmary. The Fulton, carrying many submarines at pier 10, exploded in an engine room blast, drawing Captain Rush to supervise rescues of crew members amid smoke and steam.
The item recalls the ancient belief on St Agnes Eve that a single woman might glimpse her future husband by divination. It mentions Tetune We and cites N Hart, former Boston mayor, born 1820.
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