Italy Takes Lafarge For German Spy On Trip
Italy seized Lafarge for a German spy under a wartime exchange while a Spanish senator Marquis de Villaviciosa de Asturias travels on a pleasure trip with a famed half million dollar ring collection. W H Humphrey reports Germany’s strained finances and agents active in Spain stirring anti US sentiment. he expects the war to last about a year.
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Marquis de Villaviciosa de Asturias
W. H. Humphrey
Germany
Spain
United States
American artist Lafarge detained as German spy in Palermo
Bancel Lafarge, son of John LaFarge, asserts he was arrested in Palermo while viewing ancient mosaics through field glasses and accused by Italian authorities of spying for Germany. He arrived in America last night aboard the White Star liner Cretic.
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Palermo
Bancel Lafarge
John LaFarge
America
Boston Painter La Farge Safely Returns From Europe
The article notes Francis La Farge’s warning to avoid Italy amid war, his arrest as a spy before sailing, and how an American passport spared him. It mentions his nine years of work in Switzerland and France, recent mural sales to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Providence, his family accompanying him, plans to spend summer in Beverly and settle in Connecticut, with two paintings shown at the San Francisco fair. It also covers Rome’s blue lights due to air raids and the ordination of six Catholic priests from Greater Boston returning from Rome.
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la Farge
Switzerland
France
New York
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Providence
Beverly
Connecticut
San Francisco
Rome
Charles D. Curtis
American Academy
Cretic
Greater
Boston
Clergy and couple tied to Florence honeymoon voyage
The passage lists The Rev. Ambrose Hennesey of Salem and The Rev. W. E. Conroy of Weston as assigned to the archdiocese. It also notes Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Willis who wed in Florence after a bridge party, traveling home aboard the Cretic for their honeymoon, reversing the usual Europe first plan.
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Albert S. Willis
Italy
Europe
Florence
Ambrose Hennesey
Salem
W. E. Conroy
Weston
Curtis Guild Memorial Fund Reaches Near 13 000 Total
The Curtis Guild Memorial Fund has reached about 13 000 with a 1000 contingent gift from Mr Wallace Pierce. The committee hopes many small subscriptions arrive soon. Subscriptions should be sent to Allan Forbes treasurer State Street Trust Company 31 State Street Boston. The list of donors follows.
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Curtis Guild Memorial Fund
Wallace Pierce
Allan Forbes
State Street Trust Company
State Street
Boston
Blue Hill Street Railway Fares Delayed by Commission
The Public Service Commission suspended until August 15 the Blue Hill Street Railway Company proposed fare increase from five to six cents. Hearings have occurred and a decision is expected before August 1.
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Public Service Commission
Blue Hill Street Railway Company
President to Act Promptly on the Reply to Germany
The article reports that President Wilson will study the Germany note and confer with the Cabinet before replying. Officials emphasize the seriousness of the issues, with a firm U S policy likely to be stated in the next note. Submarine warfare developments show German commanders warning ships and rescuing crews, signaling careful diplomacy ahead.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Washington
Liverpool
Normandy
Leo
John A. Mullen Funeral Held in South Boston
The funeral of Boston's former fire chief John A. Mullen was held at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston at 10 a.m. The procession left his Mattapan home at 8 30 a m and was escorted by 12 members of the Fire Chiefs' Club of Massachusetts. Burial followed at New Calvary Cemetery.
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Boston
John A. Mullen
Gate of Heaven
South Boston
Boston Fire Department
Mullen
Wellington Hill Street
Mattapan
Chub
Massachusetts
New Calvary Cemetery
Prosecution sought for Anderson and Public Service Commission
Attorney-General Attwill was urged to prosecute United States District Attorney George W. Anderson and PSC members Frederick J. Macleod Everett E. Stone John F. Meaney and Joseph B. Eastman. Conrad W. Crooker alleges improper fee payments and conflicting duties tied to the Boston and Maine reorganization and asks for official opinions on legality and recording of fees. The note questions Anderson’s loyalty to federal duties and the commission’s authority.
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Attwill
United States
George W. Anderson
Public Service Commission
Mr. Anderson
Wilson
Conrad W. Crooker
William B. Lawrence
State House
Crooker
Anderson
Secretary of State
Crocker
Frederick J. Macleod
Everett E. Stone
John F. Meaney
Joseph B. Eastman
Commission
United States District Attorney
Boston
Public Statement by U S Attorney Anderson at Falmouth
United States District Attorney George W. Anderson spoke briefly at his summer home in Falmouth last night. He said what he did was done openly and publicly and that Crooker may say anything without harming him. He had not seen Crooker's letter and cannot say more at this time.
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Falmouth
United States
George W. Anderson
Attwill
George W. Crooker
Mr. Anderson
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