Storrow Defends Fuel Administration Before Boston Panel
James J. Storrow federal fuel administrator for New England rebutted critics at a Boston City Council hearing on municipal fuel yards. He cited wood and coal supply gains, increased anthracite allotments, more ships and fuel conservation efforts across Massachusetts, and defended local fuel committees against attacks as unfair and unfounded.
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James J. Storrow
New England
Boston
United States Fuel Administration
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Cambridge
Somerville
Chelsea
Brookline
Massachusetts
Ex-Mayor Lashes Storrow Over Coal Control in City
In a fiery statement former Mayor Fitzgerald criticizes financier Storrow for resisting municipal coal and wool control. He accuses fuel dealers of blocking public ownership, urges use of school basements and dealer coal pockets, and cites cold winter shortages and high prices as evidence for city action.
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Storrow
Council
Stor-row
New York
Boston
McCall
Ellis
Wood-cutting plan to ease fuel shortages across the State
A speaker urges statewide wood cutting to use war funds for fuel distributed through the Commonwealth. He cites a Dover estate sale of 1000 cords at $12 a card in Roxbury, arguing the plan would shelter families from coal shortages while honoring soldiers' sacrifices. He warns of a reckoning if not prepared for winter.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Cape
Germany
France
Ship in Distress Reported Off Shoals
Continued from page one the Wauwinet Hotel reports a steamer in distress near the shoals. The message instructs notifying naval authorities and summoning coast guard stations.
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Wauwinet Hotel
Coast Guard
Coast Guard aids as distress calls from a steamer
Distress whistles triggered a Coast Guard response after an aviator’s message to Coskata station. Naval authorities reported no trace of the vessel and no description or name. Cape Cod area rumors of a submarine attack were dismissed by First and Second Naval districts.
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Monomoy Point
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Cape
Orleans
Atlantic Coast Mine Laying Suspected by Navy Officials
Reports say naval authorities announced bombs were tested during the day while ships hunted for U boats. Vessels seek the submarine and keep watch for mines believed laid in steamship lanes to deter transports along the Atlantic coast.
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Cape
Atlantic
Ayak
Tug Perth Amboy Survives German Assault on Rough Sea
Captain McGoldrick reports the Perth Amboy towed by the Lehigh after heavy shelling failed to sink the tug. The Lehigh, sailing from Pollock Rip, joined a convoy and transported the battered vessel. The Perth Amboy remained afloat and continued its voyage home.
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Lehigh
McGold- Tick
Pollock Rip
McGoldrick
Submarine activity near Cape Cod sparks reports near Pollock Rip
Reports of further submarine activity off Cape Cod circulated in Chatham after a German raid yesterday near Orleans. The Pollock Rip Lightship captain denied distress signals and said gunfire was heard east-northeast of the station at 11 o clock, but no ships were seen and no calls for help were received.
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Chatham
Cape Cod
Orleans
Coast Guard
Coal Barges Held Up by U Boat Menace
U boat attacks off Cape Cod delayed coal laden barges. Some vessels stayed at loading ports ready to sail for New England points. Others remained at Vineyard Haven awaiting orders.
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Cape Cod
New England
Vineyard Haven
Daniels asks why bombs didn't explode
Secretary Daniels requested a report from the first Naval District commander on why bombs failed to explode after naval aviators attacked a German submarine off the Massachusetts coast. The aircraft circled the target twice while it shelled a tug and barges, but no bombs detonated.
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Washington
Daniels
First Naval District
Massachusetts
Germany Sees No Strain in Russia Ties After Czar Death
Copenhagen July 2 reporting that Germany plans no harm to relations with Russia over the former emperor Nicholas's death. The Berlin correspondent says no German party showed sympathy for Nicholas and that his demise affects the Russian people, not Germany.
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Politken
Berlin
Perse
Germany
Russia
Nicholas
Corresponden
Nicho
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