Deeds of Heroism on Stricken Battleship Georgia
Six men burned to death and 15 injured when 104 pounds of smokeless powder ignited in the Georgia during target practice in Barnstable Bay. Midshipman Lucien Frank Kimball survived with minor burns after courageously aiding others. Chief Yeoman Orly Tagland sacrificed his life saving Lieutenant Caspar Goodrich. Goodrich died later. One unnamed sailor closed the magazine hatch to save the ship. Captain Henry McCrea and Rear Admiral Thomas coordinated rapid medical response from the Virginia and Chelsea Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Tagland
Goodrich
Chelsea Hospital
Georgia
Barnstable Bay
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Lucien Frank Kimball
Henry McCrea
Virginia
Thomas
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Admiral Snow
Navy Hospital
Kimball
Lifeguard Henry Higgins Rescues Two Drowning Teens
Henry A. Higgins, life guard at Dewey Beach Charlestown, rescued Almis Dionne 17 of 36 Belmont street and Mary Flavin 19 of 2 Mystic place after a water-landing incident. Dionne jumped from a raft and sank, Flavin followed to help but struggled. Higgins brought both to shore and Dionne was treated by Dr. John F. O'Brien. both expected to recover in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Higgins
Dewey Beach
Charlestown
Almis Dionne
Belmont Street
Mary Flavin
Mystic Place
Dionne
Flavin
Higgins
John F. O’brien
Bunker Hill Street
Boston Area Forecast Showers Then Warmer Inland
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for showers Tuesday and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and possible showers. Southerly to westerly winds, then warmer conditions in eastern Maine with fresh south to southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
Moonlight Trolley Ride Promotes Boston & Worcester Line
Cars leave Park Square every 15 minutes on the Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line. Advertises best cars, best track, best equipment in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Worcester
Park Sq
New England
Saw Her Boy in Flames in Everett
July 15 Everett. Four year old Gordon Porter son of Arthur J Porter 22 Wynde street was seriously burned on legs and arms when paper he lit in the street caught fire. His mother Mrs Porter smothered the flames with a rug saving him. Doctor reports he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Gordon Porter
Arthur J. Porter
Wynde Street
Rev Samuel Bush Arrested in Cambridge Attack Case
The Rev Samuel Bush colored is under arrest in Cambridge charged with an assault on Antoinette Herndon colored a 15 year old girl. Police Sergeant Brennan and Patrolman Robertson arrested him on a Cambridge District Court warrant late last night. He is pastor of St Stephens Church near Main and Portland streets and has resided at 2 Harrison street. The girl lives at 20 Harrison street. He remained in custody past midnight and bail had not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bush
Cambridge
Antoinette Herndon
Cambridge District Court
Brennan
Robertson
Cambridge Police
Bush
St. Stephens
Main
Portland Streets
Harrison Street
Carroll Boom Is Launched In Western Massachusetts
Springfield July 15 District Attorney John B Moran and State Committeeman P J Mitchell predicted James B Carroll will be nominated and elected Governor Their discussion with Worcester county Democrats at the Cooley House lasted several hours Moran said Carroll would carry every Western Massachusetts delegate to the Democratic convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James B. Carroll
John B. Moran
Cooley House
Moran
P. J. Mitchell
Worcester County
Mitchell
Moran backs Carroll in Springfield state race and merger fight
Moran declares support for Carroll after talks in Springfield and planning to steer the state committee. He views Carroll as the lead Democrat capable of defeating Republicans, aims to secure Independence League and Prohibition nominations, and signals a merger issue as central to the campaign. Moran heads to Boston to take the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Springfield
Carroll
Cummings
Carrell
Independence League
Prohibition
Names of fallen sailors listed from Brooklyn and nearby towns
The list commemorates dead servicemen from Brooklyn and surrounding areas including Midshipman Faulkner Goldthwaite of Hopkinsville Kentucky and Lieutenant Caspar Goodrich, with others from Wilmington Delaware Newport Rhode Island Quincy and South Framingham. The record names ranks and hometowns among the fallen in a naval context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Goodrich
Brooklyn
N. Y
Faulkner Goldthwaite
Hopkinsville
William Joseph Thatcher
Wilmington
Del
William M. Pair
William H. Thomas
Newport
R. I
William J. Burke
Granite Street
Quincy
George Miller
George C. Hamilton
South Framingham
Injured Midshipman Named Cruse Among Navy Casualties
The list includes midshipman James T Cruse along with naval personnel Charles Hansell gunner's mate Orly Tagland chief seaman Frank Schlapp boatswain's mate Edward J Walsh and others including John A Bush John Malek John A Fone Louis Meese James P Thomas Samuel L Rosenberger Harold L Gilbert and Charles L Rich all classified as ordinary seamen and crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Cruse
Charles Hansell
Orly Tagland
Frank Schlapp
Edward J. Walsh
John A. Bush
John Malek
John A. Fone
Louis Meese
James P. Thomas
Samuel L. Rosenberger
Harold L. Gilbert
Charles L. Rich
Last of Admiral Goodrichs Three Sons Dies in Service
Rear Admiral Casper S Goodrich reached Chelsea Naval Hospital at midnight after his son Lieutenant Casper Goodrich died. The Goodrich family, including Mrs Goodrich and two daughters, mourn a trio of sons lost in service with the elder father overwhelmed by grief. The three sons died in the line of duty, one at San Juan Hill, another in the regular army, and the third in naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper S*. Goodrich
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Casper Goodrich
Casper
Goodrich
San Juan Hill
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ARROW
Hollis
Tremont Street
Oxford
Rev. S. Bush
Cambridge Colored Man
Admiral Goodrich
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