Help From Outside Cities Called to Fight Worcester Blaze
The fire outbreak in Worcester prompted help from outside cities. The first blaze began at Main and Chatham streets, while a second major fire started at Exchange and North Foster streets. A diagram marks other fires sparked by embers from the Main Street fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Main
Chatham Streets
Exchange
North Foster Streets
Main Street
Marcus Company
The
Irenge Company
Ane
Bewyer
Guy Furniture Company
Lowita Cleansing and Dyeing Company
Villame’ Hook
C. FP. Moenihan Sporting Goode
Lnion
Foster Street
Fireman Pays Way to Help Worcester
Out of town firemen answered Worcester's call with remarkable spirit. On the 11 o'clock trolley to the burning city rode two Watertown call men and a Boston engine company member who paid his own travel to join the crew. By arrival, his company had begun to return as the fire was checked.
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Ter
Watertown
Engine Company 26
Boston
Firefighters, bystanders suffer injuries in city fires
A list records multiple injuries from recent fires including Harry Olson 25 at Ideal Lunch and several firemen from Engines 3 and 6 with fractures, frostbite, or back and arm injuries. Other victims include bystander Elmer Currier struck by a car and James Cullen of Ladder 1 with a severe eye gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Olson
Ideal Lunch
Main Street
Dennis J. Doyle
Knowles
City Hospital
Michael Callen
John Navin
Avery
Enos Baker
James Flynn
Goddard Street
Converse L. Montgomery
Clinton Street
Richard J. Shannahan
John Gannon
Clinton
Wilfred Turcotte
Shannahan
Elmer Currier
Charlton Street
Federal Street
James Cullen
Boston Musical Association Opens Season With Varied Concert
The Boston Musical Association in Jordan Hall presented a first concert of novelty with works by Bridges, Debussy, Lekey, Bennett, Roussel, and Rimsky Korsakov. Soloists Christiana Caya and Guy Maler highlighted orchestral brilliance, though a Fokines clash reduced attendance but could not dull appreciative reception.
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Boston Musical Association
Jordan Hall
Frank Bridges
Debissy
Christiana Caya
Lekeu
Miss Marshall
Mrs. Golden
Miss Moorhouse
Bennett
Verne Powell
Walter Knight
Alice McLaughlin
Raymond Orr
Roussell
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Guy Maler
Fokines
Symphony Hall
Longy
Bridges
Lekey
Debussy
Mr. Mater
Mr. Longy
Bacon Fire in Roxbury Recalled by Roxbury blaze comparison
Worcester report recalls the Knowles building destruction and ice coated ruins. The Bacon fire in Roxbury years ago occurred in similar zero weather. Observers note similar conditions and less ice around the Roxbury department store blaze.
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Worcester
Knowles
Boston
Roxbury
Newspaper Helps Flooded Neighbor
The Worcester Post building flooded after a water curtain was used to save it. The Telegram offered immediate aid and printed all Post editions on Telegram presses to ensure continued publication.
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Worcester
Worcester Post
Post
Lynn Attorney Is Made Judge
Ralph W. Reeve, a prominent Lynn attorney, was appointed by Governor Cox to judge the Southern Essex District Court succeeding Judge Lummus. The district includes Lynn Swampscott Saugus and Nahant with confirmation expected in about a week. Reeve chaired the Lynn Republican City Committee, led division 2 of the draft board in the war, managed the Lynn baseball team, and graduated from Dartmouth in 1900s. Born in Somersworth New Hampshire.
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Ralph W. Reeve
Southern Essex District Court
Reeve
Lynn
Cox
Lummus
Supreme Bench
Swampscott
Saugus
Nahant
Dartmouth
Varelty
Somersworth
N. Il
Slips on Ice Injures Worcester Restaurant Employee
Harry Olson a Worcester restaurant worker slipped on ice while hurrying to sound the first alarm for a blaze in the Knowles building. He fractured his elbow and was taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Harry Olson
Worcester Restaurant
Main Street
Knowles
Olson
Two More Fires and Worcester Chief Hurt
Worcester official reports two fires with chief Avery sustaining a sprained ankle after a long shift. A separate late blaze damaged the State Mutual building on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Avery
Powers Poundry
State Mutual
Main Street
Two Men Arrested for Robbery at Broadway Pawnshop
Howard J. Sherman of Roxbury and Harold Burke of Flexbury were arrested by East Dedham Police and charged with robbery after attacking Samuel Storr at 198 Broadway yesterday afternoon. Storr was knocked unconscious with a monkey wrench and found with a scalp wound after the raid.
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Howard J. Sherman
George Street
Roxbury
Harold Burke
Langdon Street
Flexbury
Max Thorner
East Dedham Street
LaGrange Street
Samuel Storr
Broadway
Stor
Stary
Masters of Dance Dazzle Large Boston Audience
Michel Fokine and Vera Fokina wowed a packed Symphony Hall audience with the Russian Ballet style. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Agide Jacchia, provided accompanying music and heightened the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Fokine
Vera Fokina
Symphony Hall
Boston Symphony
Agide Jacchia
Spectacle of Dancers Matches Legends of Nijinsky and Pavlova
The review lauds Fokine and his dancers for surpassing expectations with imagination and grace. It highlights Fokine’s Papaleros and Bacchanale, Pavlova and Fokina interpretations of the dying swan and Salome, and notes the artists’ restrained yet powerful artistry amid stage trouble.
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Pavlova
Nijinsky
Fokine
Glazounov
Eschylus
Mme. Pavlova
Mr. Fokine
Fokina
Mme. Pavlowa
Irish Labor party reports 70 witnesses on Cork fires
A London issued report by the Irish Labor party and Trades Union Congress portrays the Cork arson on Dec 11-12 as unprovoked and alleges British crown forces caused the destruction. It disputes Sir Hamar Greenwood and questions Major-General Strickland’s military inquiry findings while masking witnesses’ identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cork
Ireland
Irish Labor Party and
Trades Union Congress
British Labor Party
Labor Party
Hamar Greenwood
House of Commons
Sinn Fein
Strickland
O Callaghan Allowed to Reship on Foreign Vessel
Secretary Wilson issues formal statement regarding Donal O Callaghan Lord Mayor of Cork reshipment on foreign vessel. Decision based on seaman status remains in effect despite non rescission.
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Wilson
Immigration Bureau
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Irish Lord Mayor O Callaghan Deportation Case Develops
The labor secretary urges immediate reshipment of O Callaghan foreign, with counsel and Judge Lawless handling custody in Norfolk. Wilson Davis agreement frames future intake rules for aliens with passports and stowaways, while Ireland’s de facto government seeks recognition and outlines reforms and economic plans.
Lord Mayor of Cork Faces Deportation Battle in U S
Judge Lawless says the case of Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork will be fought in the Supreme Court if needed to stop his deportation to a British port and jail. The deportation order will send him on a vessel of his choice back to Ireland.
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Supreme Court
Norfolk
O'Callaghan
Cork
Finglish
Lawless
Ireland
O Callaghan to Abide by Counsel Says Boland
Harry Boland, secretary to Eamon De Valera, said Donal O Callaghan the Lord Mayor of Cork ordered deported by Secretary Wilson will act on counsel here and not under Boland’s office. O Callaghan was registered at a New York hotel and met Boland while on parole. He does not intend to thwart American authorities.
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New York
Harry Boland
Eamon de Valera
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Wilson
Boland
O'Callaghan
De Valera’s Appeal for Ireland Recognition Published
The Irish Bureau releases De Valera’s appeal urging recognition of the Republic of Ireland. It states Ireland’s ballot based government, self determination, and elections show a clear will for independence, while criticizing Britain’s Mingland for opposing this move and framing the issue as domestic.
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Washington
Wilson
Irish Republic
Irish Bureau
de Valera
Ireland
United States
Ugland
Petition to Wilson Seeks Irish Republic Recognition
A committee from the American Veterans Association presented a petition to President Wilson at the White House urging official recognition of an Irish republic and disassociation from the English. The group, led by Captain James A. Purcell, includes veterans of the Civil, Spanish and World Wars, and Secretary Tumulty promised to forward the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
American Vetuerans’ Association
Anf Faternally
United States
James A. Purcell
Envoy in Rome for the Irish Republic
George Gavan Duffy visiting Rome as representative of the Irish republican administration has met privately with Cardinal Gasparri and Monsignor Cerretti, detailing the Ireland situation and pledging to inform them of future events.
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Rome
George Gavan Duff
Vatican
Quirinal
Gasparri
Monsignor Cerrett
Ireland
Engine 26 Makes Sensational Run to Worcester
Engine 26 of Meson Street Boston rushed 46 miles to Worcester in two hours and ten minutes to answer a call for help. Lieutenant Eddie Locke commanded the engine and Barney Nolan drove it through zero weather, the crew finishing numb but unfrozen on arrival.
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Mason Street
Boston
Nolan
LE. J. Locke
Edward
Meson Street
Worcester
Eddie Locke
Barney Nolan
Frankliniana Exhibit at Boston Public Library Showcases Ben Franklin
The Franklin exhibit at the Boston Public Library features engraved portraits of Benjamin Franklin, including youth and maturity portraits, a medallion by Nini, and a certificate of Nathan Appleton’s donation for a Boston statue. It also displays Mrs. Franklin and Franklin's daughter Sarah Bache, early editions of Poor Richard and The Way to Wealth, and translations in multiple languages.
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Franklin
Boston Public Library
Fine Arts
Nini
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Tie
Turgot
Sarah Bache
Janey
Nathan Appleton
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
F. W. Lincoln, Jr
Abbott Lawrence
Robert
Winthrop
Richard
Pranisihy
Duplessis
L Edward Looks
Greve
Gardner Brewer
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Kilday
Union Station
M. K. Smith Corporation
Henry Hranton & Sons
Larkin «& Seaver
Mackin Oil Gauge Company
Worcester Gear Works
Beacon Wnadelling Company
Worcester Eoening Poat
Worces
North Foster Street
Ture
James Wrightson
Union Street
Southern Essex District
Masters OF Dance
Astound
BY Olin Downes
Dance of Seven Veils
Fakina
Salome
Irish Labor Party
O’callaghan
Labor
Judge Lawless
WilIsoff
State Department
Davis
Secretary of State
Secretary of Labor
Poland
Ursing
Germany
Belgium
England
Republic of Ireland
Case of Ireland
Republic
Robert L. Norton
Committee of Veterans’ Association
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