Fire Scare Hits East Boston Waterfront
A two alarm blaze swept the top floors of a four story brick building at 99 Border Street East Boston. The fire started on the third floor and climbed to the roof aided by a strong wind threatening nearby lumber yards. Frame and McPherson ship jobbers and Michael Rosenberg tailor occupied the building. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars mainly from water damage.
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East Boston
Border Street
Frame & McPherson
Michael Rosenberg
Meyer Funeral at St. Paul's Tomorrow
The funeral for George L. Meyer cab inet officer under Roosevelt and Taft and former ambassador to Italy and Russia will be held tomorrow afternoon with services at 1 o clock at St. Paul's Cathedral. Bishop Lawrence will officiate and the body will be taken to Hamilton for burial.
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George L. Meyer
Roosevelt
Taft
Italy
Russia
St. Paul's Cathedral
Lawrence
Hamilton
Musterole Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
A vintage Musterole advertisement touts fast relief from sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and aches. It claims the clean mustard oil ointment soothes without blistering and is used by doctors and nurses with jars priced 30 60 cents hospital size 2 50.
Archbishop of York Preaches to Throngs in Boston
The Archbishop of York spoke at Trinity and Sanders Theatre amid World War I wartime service, urging moral resolve and sacrifice. Bishop Lawrence and Rev. Dr. Mann presided with assistance from Prof. Moore and President A. Lawrence Lowell as the choir led by Dr. Davidson sang.
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Alexander Mann
Lawrence
Sanders Theatre
Moore
Divinity School
A. Lawrence Lowell
Davidson
New England
Old England
Old Country
Boston
England
1914
British Empire
New York
University Life Changed By War Ordeal Recited
The account describes how Oxford and Cambridge universities faced wartime strain and disruption. It portrays campus life altered by military demands and societal shifts during the conflict.
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Oxford
Cambridge
The Federal Prohibition Amendment Explained
The text outlines a proposed constitutional prohibition measure. It describes a permanent ban once ratified by 36 states, forbidding sale and possession of alcohol, including in homes, and demanding extensive enforcement across the nation. It notes a seven year window to act and possible state reconsideration.
Harvard Message From England On War’s Toll To Students
Most Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang spoke at Appleton Chapel as a British university representative. He noted Oxford and Cambridge have suffered steep wartime losses with reduced enrollments and numerous decorations. He cited 11,500 Oxford participants, 15 Victoria Cross recipients, and Cambridge’s 15,200 participants with several valor honors.
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Harvard
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
Appleton Chapel
America
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Cambridge University
New England Boys Awarded War Crosses
A French government honor grants war crosses to eight New England servicemen linked to the 108th Infantry and other units. Chaplain Ozias Boucher of New Bedford is named. others include Edward Larson of Norwood and Harold Eldridge of North Adams in a list shared by cable dispatches.
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Chemin Des Dames
Maine
New Hampshire
108D Infantry
France
No Man’s Land
Ozias Boucher
Father Boucher
New Bedford
Edward Larson
Norwood
D Company
101St Engineers
First Corps Cadets
Harold Eldridge
North Adams
New England
14Th Regiment
M Company
War Department
Boucher
Harold Hay Davison
George F. Dever
Frank RB
Hurley
Stuart W. Miller
Charles M. Sykes
Norwegian? No. Edward Larson of Norwood cited for bravery
Private Edward Larson of Norwood in D Company 101st Engineers was decorated for bravery by the French government. He enlisted last summer and is an alumnus of Norwood High School. His nearest relative is his aunt Mrs Ida Olson of 83 Washington Street Norwood.
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Edward Larson
France
Norwood
D Company
101St Engineers
101St
Norwood High School
Ida Olson
Washington Street
Harold Eldridge a North Adams Soldier in 104th Infantry
Harold Eldridge of Davenport street North Adams is a member of M Company 104th Regiment and son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eldridge. A former high school athlete he enlisted before the Mexican border action, was a corporal, then sergeant at Camp Wakefield, and is well known locally.
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Harold Eldridge
M Company
104Th Regiment
Daniel Eldridge
Davenport Street
North Adams
Eldridge
Camp Wakefield
Chaplain Ozias Boucher Decorated for Bravery in France
The Rev Ozias Boucher a New England regiment chaplain in France has been decorated by the French government for distinguished bravery in action He previously served as assistant curate at St Anthony s Church and resigned to go to France about a year ago He is about 20 years old ordained three years ago born in St Hyacinthe Quebec Canada He came to the United States after ordination and served at Montville Conn before joining St Anthony s Church in Fall River diocese He was in the New England National Guard troops on their arrival in France.
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Ozias Boucher
New England
France
St. Anthony’s Church
New England National Guard
Boucher
Quebec
Canada
St. Hyacinthe
Province of
United States
Montville
Conn
T Anthony's Church
Fall River
American Red Cross Members Awarded Italian War Medals
The Italian medal for valor is awarded to Guy Lowell of New York Captain Henry Blakiston of Baltimore and Captain Charles Carroll of Carrollton Md. All recipients are Red Cross members and recognized for their work on the Italian front.
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RCMP
Guy Lowell
New York
Henry Blakiston
Baltimore
Charles ‘Carroll
Carrolltop
American Red Cross
Plattsburg Grad Lieutenant Harold Hayda Decorated
Woods ville New Hampshire March 10 Lieutenant Harold Hayda a Woodsville native and Plattsburg graduate was decorated for bravery by the French government He was assigned to the Officers Reserve Corps after graduation on August 10.
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Woodsville
N. H
Harold Hayda
Plattsburg
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Paris Raid Devastates City as Gotha Airship Falls
German bombing raids over Paris involved ten to twelve squadrons. casualties reached nine killed and 39 wounded. one Gotha airship was destroyed after crashing in the Compiegne forest, its four crew burned alive as they tried to retreat after the raid.
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Paris
Compiegne
Paris Defenses Repel Raiders From Air and Ground
An official report details raiders approaching from the Oise Valley the Marne route and Greill path. Alarm rang at 8 37 Friday evening followed by 8 54 artillery fire and continuous shooting as 61 Paris defense planes rose and repelled many enemy aircraft before reaching Paris.
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Oise
Marne
Greill
Paris
Paris Bombardment Tests French Resolve and Rescue Efforts
The raid sent bombs into open fields and suburbs with limited damage to inhabited areas. President Poincare visited damaged homes to offer encouragement. French aviators attacked enemy airfields while Paris citizens sheltered. The Red Cross mobilized 105 men and 10 cars, NCO ambulances aided, and YMCAs joined rescue work.
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Poincare
Paris
American Red Cross
Neuilly
Perrault Aviator Dies In French Air Accident
Holyoke March 10 Lieutenant Arthur Perrault Jr aged 24 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Perrault is reported killed in a French aeroplane accident. An MIT aviation student trained at Mineola and Paris he enlisted June 1 1917 and flew to greet the Japanese mission at Piping Rock. Survived by brother Oscar and four sisters.
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Paris
Oscar
Augusta
Fla
No Sympathy for Germany in Irish W.H. Address
Padraic Colum denounces German actions and urges Irish loyalty to democracy and self rule, arguing Ireland is a vassal state in the war and criticizing Britain’s breach of treaties. T. P. O’Connor honors Redmond and warns that unless German rule is rejected, Irish freedom remains a dream. he calls Americans to fidelity to the Stars and Stripes.
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Tribute to Redmond Honored in New York Council
The New York municipal council of the United Irish League adopted resolutions paying tribute to John E. Redmond. They lauded his devotion to Irish nationalism and called his life one of the century’s great contributions to world democracy, calling readers his blood brothers in America.
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John E. Redmond
United Irish League
Redmond
America
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