First voyage as harpooner on the William Martin of Boston
Narrative recounts a voyage leaving Provincetown May 11 1879 and reaching New Bedford Sept 18 1879 with 163 barrels of sperm oil from seven whales. It details a hurricane on Aug 17 near 29.20 N 78.40 W, near wreck, and describes Arctic whaling vessels, navigation, Behring Sea passages, and crew pay shares.
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William Martin
Boston
Provincetown
New Bedford
Aleutian Islands
Behring Sea
St. George
St. Paul
Siberia
Alaska
Behring Straits
Arctic
Jack
Captain Cook Log Book Excerpts to Be Printed
Further abstracts from Captain Cook's extremely interesting log book will be printed in tomorrow's Post and from day to day in the daily and Sunday Post until the series is completed.
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Captain Cook
Post
Daily
Sunday Post
Kaiser Calm Under Blow Amid Peace Treaty Fallout
Friedrich von Berg, former Kaiser aide, writes from Amerongen that the ex-emperor endures the peace settlement with calm dignity. He notes the Kaiser's features sharpened yet his spirit remains steadfast, bearing the Fatherland's fate with quiet purpose and Christian fortitude.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Friedrich von Berg
von Berg
Amerongen
Swiss Bankers Anxious Over Berlin Collateral
Geneva July 21 AP Swiss bankers fear a German assembly plan to restamp German securities owned by Germans and return them to Germany The move could trigger repudiation of securities deposited in Switzerland worth between 34 and 36 billion marks plus similar action in Austria The Hohenzollern and Hapsburg families would be forced to reveal private fortunes previously concealed
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Geneva
Associated Press
German National Assembly
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Hohenzollern
Hapsburg
Irish Cause Protestants Unite For Ireland
Joseph P. Walsh, on behalf of the Irish victory fund bench and bar committee, told a large St. Anne's Parish audience in Somerville that Ireland's cause is national and transcends Catholic and Protestant lines, condemning British political schemes.
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Joseph P. Walsh
The
Irish Victory Fund
St. Anne’s Church
Somerville
Ireland
Walsh
Ireland’s Protestant Role in Ireland’s Freedom
A long account argues that Irish freedom has roots in Protestant leaders and Ulster actors from 1782 onward. It cites Grattan Flood Carson Emmet Parnell and Meagher asserting independence, while condemning propaganda that labels the movement Catholic. The piece closes with American Legion resolutions calling U S recognition of Irish self-determination and opposition to rulers undermining sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Henry Grattan
England
Henry Flood
Ulster
Great Britain
America
Sir Edward Carson
Carson
London Times
Larne
Times
Iongland
Irish Volunteers
Wolf Tone
Thomas Francis Meagher
Phil Sheridan
Canada
Robert Emmet
Isaac Butt
Iireland
Conyngham Plunkett
Admiral Robison Takes Command At Charlestown Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robison, named commandant of the Charlestown Navy Yard, succeeds Captain William R. Rush who completes 47 years of service. Robison, a noted tennis player in the Atlantic fleet, arrived to parade honors with the marine guard and yard bands. Rush and his wife depart Boston for San Francisco on Friday, sailing August 2 for Japan.
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Samuel S. Robison
Charlestown Navy Yard
William R. Rush
Atlantic Fleet
Robison
Herbert O. Dunn
First Naval District
Navy Yard
Marine Guard
Ruffies
Marie Guard
Naval Armistice Board
United States
William H. Rush
Yard
Navy
Army for All World Police Force Debate at Legion Meeting
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick N. Rogan of the 61st Infantry addressed about 1200 attendees at the American Legion Ward 19 Post meeting. He argued on Article 10 that its adoption would establish a global police force under military powers.
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Army
Navy
Bogan
League of Nations
Marine Corps
American Legion
Ward 19
Ireland
Europe
United States
China
Congress
Commonwealth
Frederick N. Rogan
61St Infantry
Ward 19 Post
Irish in America Hostile to League, Murphy Warns
John A. Murphy of the American commission on Irish independence, in Paris, sent a letter to Andre Tardieu stating the Irish American population is hostile to the League of Nations. He blamed France for inaction on the Irish question, warning it harms historic ties between the Irish and France.
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Paris
John A. Murphy
American Commission On Irish Independence
Andre Tardieu
French Peace Conference
League of Nations
France
America
Ireland
Officer Faces Theft Charge in Worcester Incident
Worcester July 21 A newly appointed police officer David T Porrell was suspended after charges alleging involvement in store thefts he was assigned to guard. Chief Hill and Deputy Chief McMurray coordinated the investigation with Detective-Sergeant Robert T Hardy who identified Porrell in a dark store while guarding the beat using a searchlight.
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Worcester
David T. Porrell
Thomas McMurray
Holmes
Porrell
George H. Hill
Portrell
Hill
Robert T. Hardy
Hardy
Porrel
Baker woman and his wife in jail for fatal shooting
Worcester report shows Eleanor Baby Doll Baker and husband Harry Baker alias Sneaks are jailed in Summer Street while authorities pursue Wisconsin records tied to their past. Baby Doll allegedly caused disturbances in prison. police seek details of their lives during confinement. Everett Marine Victor includes Anthony Valentine awarded Croix de Guerre for actions at the front.
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Worcester
Edward J. McCarty
Massachusetts District Police
Wisconsin
Eleanor
Bakers
Summer Street
Dwight P. Chapman
Westboro
Baker
Bth Regiment of Marines
Chelsea Street
Everett
Scollay Square
Doherty
France
Belmont Man Dies En Route To Hospital
Frank E F Loring, 55, of 7 Oak Avenue Belmont, died while being taken to City Hospital after collapsing at School and Washington Streets Roxbury. He suffered heart disease for years and had been ill recently.
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Frank EF. Loring
Oak Avenue
Belmont
City Hospital
School
Washington Streets
Roxbury
Loring
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John A. Cook
Provincetown, Mass
Whaleman’s Log Book
Australia
Golden Gate
Kaiser
Irish Cause
Protestant Movement
National Movement
Robison Star
Army For
ALL World
Legion
Sercieceees
Wreappes
the Gentaur Compaky
New York
GrTry
Free
Dom
Everett Marine
Anthony Valentine
Washington, Corner
Bedford Street
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