Not a Citizen Loses His Job Legacy for So Boston Church
Community reports that Wakefield officials discharged Paul Gutro, a town laborer with nine children, under the 1914 employment law and promoted Enoch J. Gibbs, a citizen, to his post. Gutro’s family faces hardship as Gibbs takes the position. Separate notes show Mrs. Rosilla Skeele’s will, filed for probate, directs $500 to Phillips Congregational Church in South Boston and bequeaths her cloaks to Mrs. Gallagher, with Charles T. Gallagher named executor.
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Wakefield Board of Selectmen
Paul Gutro
Enoch J. Gibbs
Gutro
Gibbs
Rosilla Skeele
Milo B. Skeele
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Phillips Congregational Church
South Boston
Charles T. Gallagher
Boston
Mr. Gallagher
Receiver asked for chattel loan company aid in equity suit
Clarence G Underwood files a bill in the Superior Court asking a receiver for the Chattel Loan Co to take charge of the company assets. He seeks collection and payment of his execution for 221.11 and 382.62 in costs, unpaid as returned by the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattel Loan Company
Clarence G. Underwood
Superior Court
Boy Drowns in Western Canal at Lowell
Eight year old Michael McLarnin son of George McLarnin of 5387 Broadway drowned while bathing in the Western Canal this afternoon. He with companions failed to aid him.
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Lowell
Western Canal
Michael Mclarnin
George McLarnin
Broadway
George D Dyke Dies at 60 in Matapan Home
George D Dyke aged 60 died at his home 18 Fessenden street Matta pan after a three year illness. He leaves a widow two sons and four daughters. He was a member of the firm Dyke Shute Co public weighers 152 Milk street.
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George D. Dyke
Fessenden Street
Mattapan
Dyke, Shute & Co
Milk Street
German embassy allegedly ordered Lusitania ad warning 1915
The German embassy is accused of sending the advertisement warning American citizens against boarding the Lusitania. The piece claims Berlin directly instructed the embassy to issue the notice, which has not been confirmed or denied by the embassy. The Providence Journal notes the statement will appear in the morning edition.
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Providence
R. L
Providence Journal
New York
Berlin
German Admanty Details Lusitania Cargo Warning Timeline
The Sayville translation shows Germany issued a warning six days before newspapers carried it, held by the embassy for nearly a week before Lusitania sailing. It records the first official knowledge of cargo as 5400 cases of ammunition, contraband valued around 3,000,000 marks, and cites a May 10 message from Captain Boy-Ed to Berlin.
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Berlin
Sayville
Boy-Ed
Admiralty Department
United States
Hurt in Elevator Sues for 25000
Percival B. Waters of 243 School Street Somerville seeks 20000 damages after an elevator dropped seven stories in the Paddock building at 101 Tremont Street Friday July 9. He sues the building trustees Charles E Cotting of Boston and C F Adams of Concord and attaches trustees property through attorney Romney Spring.
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Percival B. Waters
School Street
Somerville
Paddock
Tremont Street
Charles E. Cotting
Boston
C. F. Adams
Concord
Romney Spring
Campaign committee reports filed with Rhode Island and Massachusetts judges
Providence and Boston areas saw committee reports sworn to and filed with judges. The board of judges included Governor Walsh, F J Bliss of the Chamber of Commerce, and J H Corcoran of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade.
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Providence
R. I
Boston
Walsh
F. J. Bliss
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Corcoran
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Hartford Wins Clean Up Cup In Regional Campaign
Hartford Connecticut received the Clean Up and Paint Up loving cup as first prize in the New England campaign climax. Malden Manchester NH Watertown Connecticut followed close behind in the standings.
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New England States
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Malden
Manchester
N. H
Watertown
Conn
Hutchinson's Market Arlington Ad Markets Fresh Goods
Automobilists are urged to buy Sunday dinner at Hutchinson's Market Arlington offering a full assortment of meat groceries and fish. Fruit and vegetables come fresh from their own farm each morning including large roast ing chickens spring ducklings native broilers and farm peas.
White Jr Announces Run for Republican Congress Nomination
Lewiston Missouri July 16 Wallace H White Jr of Lewiston announced his candidacy for the Republican congressional nomination at the June 1916 primaries He is the grandson of the late Senator William P Frye.
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Lewiston
Wallace H. White, Jr
This City
William P. Frye
Fogbound collision damages Azalia in harbor clash
In dense harbor fog the steamship Calvin Austin struck the lighthouse tender Azalia off Deer Island. About 25 feet of railing on the Azalia’s aft port side was torn away while the Calvin Austin lost part of its hawser pipe. The Calvin Austin continued on. the Azalia returned to Pier 3 at the navy yard for repairs overnight.
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Calvin Austin
St. John
Azalia
Deer Island
Pier 3
Navy Yard
Collision near Azalia as Calvin Austin anchor rips railing
At 10 28 Azalia anchored waiting for fog when Calvin Austin’s anchor protruding ripped the railing as the two vessels nearly collided. Master E W Bartow, commander of Azalia, was in the deck house writing when Quartermaster Senna warned of danger. The Azalia turned but held position. fog siren remained, and no drift occurred.
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Azalia
E. W. Bartow
Quartermaster Senna
Bartow
Calvin Austin
Three Murder Indictments by Middlesex Grand Jury
Three men face first degree murder charges after a Middlesex grand jury session. Moses Blood of Townsend is charged in the July 9 1915 killing of William Barnaby. John Coumatas of Lowell is charged in the June 13 1915 killing of John Demos. Peter Torcaia of Framingham is charged in the July 11 1915 killing of Anthony Weintsky. The panel also reported two other true bills and six secret indictments.
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Middlesex
Moses Blood
Townsend
William Barnaby
Barnaby
John Coumatas
Lowell
John Demos
Peter Torcaia
Framingham
Anthony Weintsky
Plot to blow up war plants shocks New Britain
Mayor George E. Quigley announced a plot to blow up Connecticut war industry plants in New Britain. He said a local resident overheard a pilot in New York speaking German planning an attack and that the mayor will warn area manufacturers while offering no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
George E. Quigley
Connecticut
Quigley
New Britain
New York
Son Defies Duty to Support Elder Father in Somerville Court
Edgar Brenton of Chelsea told Judge Wentworth he would not support his 77 year old father William Brenton who lives with another son at 164 Glen street Somerville. Brenton earns 35 to 50 dollars weekly and owns a car. The judge fined him 50 dollars and he appealed while posting bonds for Superior Court.
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Edgar Brenton
Chelsea
Wentworth
Somerville
William Brenton
Brenton
Glen Street
Edgar
Missouri River Above Danger Point at Kansas City
The Missouri River reached 27.8 feet late today, the highest mark since 1908 except during the great floods, rising about 14 feet since morning. Flood damage so far is comparatively light.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
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Mien
Palm Beach
Norfolk
Jack Sprat
Boston Church
Mrs. Skeele
Phil
Soc B. V. D
Shirley
Chattel Loan CO
Eve
Cherie
Ory
Canal
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Sayville Wireless Mes
Lusitania
Hurt
L. Loewy & Sons
Hamburg
Hanover and
Portland Streets
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Turors
Caia
Fak
CUP
Hutchinson’s Market
Arlington
W. H. White, JR
Congress
Kingston St. Oxford
Voile
Dolly Varden
Downer Landing
J. H. Vanauken
Boylston Street
Grove
North Weymouth
Mass
Missouri River
School St
Boylston St
Washington
Col
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