Irish Freedom Rally in Roxbury Demands Peace and Irish Nation
Nearly 1000 members of the Clan na Gael Association met at Hi bernian Hall Roxbury and urged Congress to keep the United States out of the war They criticized hyphenated Americans and backed Friends of Irish Freedom that Ireland is a separate nation Norman Hapgood Harper Weekly editor said postwar women will gain social and industrial advancement amid democratic trends at the West Roxbury Community Forum.
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Clanna-Gael Association
Hibernian Hall
Roxbury
Congress
United States
Convention of Friends of Irish Freedom
Ireland
Europe
Norman Hapgood
Harper's Weekly
West Roxbury
Congregational Church
Ford Hall
Irish Americans Rally for Ireland in War-Time Meeting
Mrs Helen Ryan Jolly of Pawtucket national president of the Ladies Auxiliary A O H denounces British rule and urges Irish fight for Ireland over Belgium in a Providence meeting. Attorney Thomas F Cooney and Francis D Donahue praise Emmet and call for Irish unity while a police ban blocks a funeral film. A Boston Friends of Irish Freedom chapter will form at Sarsfield Hall Sunday night.
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Helen Ryan Jolly
Pawtucket
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. O. Hi
God Save the King
Francis D. Donahue
Robert Emmet
Belgium
Ireland
O'Donovan Tessa
Cecelia Club
Ally
Thomas F. Cooney
Providence
England
Donahue
Boston
The
Friends of Trish Freedom
Sarsfield Hall
Plant Juice touted as best herbal stomach remedy in wide ad
Water town resident Miss Anna Hevern describes relief from six years of indigestion after using Plant Juice. The ad claims the herbal tonic treats stomach liver and kidney troubles and boosts vitality, with testimonials and a drugstore representative promoting the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hevern
Watertown
Galen Street
Boston
Haughton & Dutton Co
Democracy and national character after the war
A speaker argues postwar shifts across five nations noting America’s degeneracy and dangers of prosperity. He says Russia under democratic war mobilization will rise, France socializes, Germany risks domination and centralization, while Britain may push democracy. He stresses defense and choose live and let live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Russia
Germany
Bowery May Become Central Broadway In New York
Merchants and bankers on the Bowery urge the Board of Aldermen to rename the famous thoroughfare Central Broadway citing a historical song that damaged trade. They argue the Bowery’s fate worsened after the song spread nationwide.
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New York
Bowery
Broadway
Fire in Theatre Hidden from Audience in Charlestown
During a Sunday night concert at Thompson Square Theatre Charlestown a small fire was put out in the box containing feed wires on Wood Street. Only a few employees were aware of the blaze. Damages were estimated at 25 dollars.
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Thompson Square Theatre
Charlestown
Wood Street
Boy Coaster Killed in Crash with Auto
New Bedford report says ten year old John H. Foutter was killed when a sled crash with an automobile ended his life. His brother survived without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
John H. Foutter
Robert R. Foutter
Poslam Promises Relief For Eczema And Itching
Itching skin and wakeful nights described with claim Poslam cures eczema. The ad says symptoms ease immediately and daily improvement follows as healing progresses. Suggests Poslam Soap for irritated skin and offers samples via Emergency Laboratories, 32 West 25th St., New York City, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 25Th St
New York City
Bond Clerk Disappears From Home in Medford
Dwight W. Robb a 21 year old bond salesman for C D Parker Co Boston vanished from his West Medford home 12 days ago leaving his mother and brother to seek him via detective work. He telephoned from his employer’s office promising a late return then disappeared. Relatives fear he may have joined the marines and sightings on a Bay State car in Medford were reported. Robb is described as 5 feet 11 or 5 feet 12 inches tall, 145 pounds with light brown hair brown eyes and clean shaven. He wore a dark gray suit brown overcoat a gray hat and black shoes. He had only a small amount of money.
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Dwight W. Robb
C. D. Parker Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Monument Street
West Medford
Ralph H. Robb
Robb
United States Marines
Caro Robb
Bay State
Medford
Royal Chief Visits Boston Sees Strong Clans Growth
Royal Chief A. G. Findlay visits Boston and reports the Scottish Clans in the United States and Canada total 17 002 members. He notes clans spread from Atlantic to Pacific and across Canada to Vancouver, with youth recruiting to offset declines from Scotland due to the war.
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A. G. Findlay
Boston
Findlay
Pacifico
Thomas R. P. Gibb
United States
Canada
Mr. Findlay
Atlantic
Pacific
Maritime Provinces
Vancouver
Medford Man Dies in Snow En Route to Work
Richard Coss, 56, of 14 Taylor Street Medford, was found dead in the snow at the corner of Winthrop and West Streets by Park Police Lt Brawley. Dr FE Barrett said death was due to heart trouble as he was on his way to the Boston and Maine freight yards where he had worked for years.
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Richard Coss
Taylor Street
Medford
Winthrop
West Streets
Brawley
Park Police
FE. W. Barrett
Coss
Boston
Maine
Rev John N Mark begins first pastorate at Fallen Church
The Rev John Nicol Mark was installed as minister of the Fallen Church East Lexington last evening in the church auditorium. A Tufts Theological School student he and his two brothers were ordained in February and he is set to graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicol Mark
Second Parish Unitarian
East Lexington
Mark
Tufts Theological School
Man Regains Sight After Eight Years Blind
Altoona march 12 unable to see for eight years Edward Clay comb regains sight by degrees after a fall in 198 he detached both retinas doctors in a dozen cities said the case hopeless amid the accident and injuries.
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Edward Claycomb
Dover Chief Seeks Owner for Stray Horse and Sleigh
Dover Massachusetts Chief of Police Charles Dickens reports a stray black horse and a slate sleigh found near Centre Street. Roy Parsons led the outfit to the station and the chief plans to identify the owner via advertisement before a higher board bill. The gear includes a burlap robe, empty feed bag and lunch box.
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Stolice
Centre St
Dover
Mass
Charles Dickens
Corer
Roy Parsons
Roy
Osborne Trial Opens Today
White Plains New York March 12 The trial of Thomas Mott Osborne former warden of Sing Sing prison begins tomorrow before Justice Morshauser and a jury in the Supreme Court here District Attorney Frederick Weeks will prosecute and George Gordon Battle represents the defendant The DA expects the perjury case to last about two days and the trial about a week Other indictments accuse Osborne of neglect of duty and immorality
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White Pains
N. Y
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Morshauser
Supreme Court
Frederick TE. Weeks
Osborne
George Gordon Battle
Zionists’ Rally Attacks Opposition to Brandeis Appointment
Rabbi Stephen S Wise of New York criticized Boston attorneys and financiers who opposed Louis J Brandeis appointment. He spoke to a large Zionist gathering at Gordon's Olympia Theatre and called the opposition petty, saying it would discredit efforts to support the President Wilson backed choice.
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Boston
Washington
Louis J. Brandeis
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Gordon
Olympia Theatre
Wilson
Wise Urges Zionist Rally Against Treason in Public Life
Dr Wise attacks crooked politicians and urges action while denouncing opponents of Zionism and praising Louis D Brandeis as a great future Supreme Court justice. He challenges Charles F Murphy and William Barnes Jr and calls on Jews to rally around Zionism amid related factional appeals by Ben Mossinsohn and Strecker.
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Charles F. Murphy
New York
Tammany
William Barnes, Jr
Wise
Charles B. Strecker
United States
Dr. Wise
Ben “Ion Mossinsohn
Palestine
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Wilson
Supreme Court
America
Boston
Injured Engine Driver Leaves Hospital
John W. H. O Connell driver of Engine 2 in Somerville was thrown from his seat while answering a fire alarm Saturday night. He was able to leave Somerville Hospital yesterday afternoon and return home to 45 Trull Street.
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John WH. O'Connell
Somerville Fire Department
Somerville
Trull Street
Secretary Lansing Awaits Report on Silius Torpedoing
Washington reports Secretary Lansing awaits a full Consul Osbourne report from Havre before demanding explanation from Germany for the torpedoing of the Norwegian bark Silius in the English Channel on March 9. Seven Americans aboard faced peril, raising serious questions over Germanys submarine warfare pledges.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Osborne
Havre
Germany
English Channel
Silius Sinking Torpedoed by Submarine Reported
American consul at Havre cites testimony from seven Americans aboard the Norwegian bark Silius that the vessel was torpedoed without warning while transporting oats to the French government. Four German submarines in the English Channel heighten naval warfare concerns as Verdun headlines dominate French press. A Quincy fire caused about $1000 damage at the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company basement.
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Paris
J. B. Osborne
Havre
Washington
English Channel
Germany
Verdun
United States
Quincy
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Hancock
Cottage Streets
Father donates blood to save 5 day old girl in Fisherville
Edward Brehio and his 5 day old daughter Mary sank rapidly after a blood transfusion performed Saturday lasting 30 minutes. Dr Arthur A Brown of Millbury stopped the transfusion as the father had sacrificed enough. This is the second time the Fisherville man has given blood to save another. Seven years ago he saved a brother’s life in a similar manner.
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Fisherville
Edward Brehio
Mary
Arthur A. Brown
Millbury
Brehie
Thisherville Nan
Services for Boston Jeweller Held Yesterday
Funeral services for H. Harry Kingsley of Kingsley Bros. jewellers 11 Court Square Boston were held yesterday afternoon at the family home 68 Central Street Somerville Pastor J M Wathen officiated and the body will be taken to Rutland Vermont today for burial Many floral tributes were received.
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H. Harry Kingsley
Kingsley Bros., Jewellers
Court Square
Boston
Central Street
Somerville
J. M. Wathen
Highland Congregational Church
Rutland
Riker Truck on Display as War Tested Solution
War lessons drive a demand for dependable transport as 63 percent of shipments face unseen costs from congestion and breakdowns. A. L. Riker’s war tested Riker Truck, built by Locomobile, features chrome nickel steel frame bronze engine bed and silica manganese springs. On display at the Boston Branch House 700 Commonwealth Avenue.
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A. L. Riker
Riker
Locomobile Company of America
America
Réker
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
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John N. Mark
Altoona, Penn
Brandeis
Rabbi Wise
Yuba City
Cal
Claude Douglas
Nyda
Green
Cutter County
Minnie
Clarence
ACONS
Washington & Essex
Sts
Florence
Our Century Progressive Club
Florence” Rotary
Cees
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Department
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Locommobile Company of America
United States Naval Consulting Board
Internal Combustion Motors
Locomobile Company
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