Changes Ordered to Strengthen Four U S Battleships
The four battleships Connecticut Kansas Louisiana and New Jersey will lose heavy masts wheelhouses and after bridges to boost fighting efficiency They will carry fewer boats with a maximum of three small steam launches per ship Inverted wire basket masts will replace initial masts and wheelhouses moved under protective deck Telephones and tubes will handle shipboard communication as the forward bridge is altered and the extent of remaining forward bridge is undecided
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Connecticut
Kansas
Louisiana
New Jersey
Florida
Enrique Muller
U. S. S. New Jersey
Two Orientals Hidden in Tool Box Seized in Bangor
Two Chinese men, unnamed, were arrested in Bangor Maine after stepping from a St John New Brunswick train. Immigration Inspector Lewis and Police Captain Sproul held them for hearing before United States Commissioner Tramlin on immigration law violations. They allegedly boarded in St John and hid in a smoking car tool locker during the 100 mile ride to Vanceboro.
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Bangor
St. John
N. B
Lewis
Sproul
United States
Tramlin
Vanceboro
Tragedy Report From Sea Near South Jersey Coast
A wireless message from the steamer Prinz Joachim of the Hamburg American line bound for the West Indies reports a large five masted schooner in distress off the south Jersey coast. The Prinz Joachim signaled the schooner but received no response and could not read the vessel’s name.
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New York
Prinz Joachim
Hamburg-American Line
West Indies
United Wireless Company
South Jersey
International Chess Tournament Ends in St. Petersburg
The International chess tournament in St Petersburg ends March 14 with final rounds deciding Salwe over Cohn Chotimirski vs Perlis Teichmann over Speyer. Dr Lasker and A Rubinstein share first prize while Duras and Spielmann share third and fourth.
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Salwe
Cohn
Chotimirski
Perlis
Teichmann
Speyer
Dr. Lasker
A. Rubinstein
Duras
Spielmann
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Reported to Cure Cyst
A South Bend reader says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound removed a four year cyst tumor and restored health. She notes medical operation was avoided and urges others with female ailments to try the remedy. The ad emphasizes testimonials as genuine and urges confidence for sick women.
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South Bend
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
May Fry
Lindley
Indl
Miss Valli To Lead Cast Of The Dollar Princess
Miss Valli, 21, headlining the cast of The Dollar Princess for G. P. Huntley follows her role in Kitty Grey. She recalls Ellen Terry as a guiding influence and reflects on early stage memories with Irving and Terry, and Sir Henry.
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G. P. Huntley
Charles Frohman
Miss Valli
Irving and Terry
Lewis Waller
Drury Lane
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Lyceum
London
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Irving
Terry
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Ellen Terry
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Dog Saves His Master From Infuriated Bull
In Escondido California on March 14 rancher R. D. Borden was tossed and trampled by a bull. His dog charged the beast, distracting it and allowing Borden to crawl to his house. The bull was later shot.
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Escondido
Cal
R. D. Borden
Borden
Gibson Girl Eva Carrington Becomes Mother Again in London
London March 14 Lady de Clifford, once the Gibson Girl Eva Carrington, now Evelyn Chandler, is reported to have a daughter and a son born January 31 1907. The Baron's wife has added two children to the family in three years.
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Lady de Clifford
Gibson
Eva Carrington
Baron de Clifford
Evelyn Victoria Anne Chandler
Feuds Wiped Quiet as Howard Feud Recalled
New Bedford March 14 Inquiry begun into William C. Howard the soldier once convict ed of killing his wife and linked to the Goebel assassination rumors. Fort Rodman sailors from Sevierville Tenn and Kentucky background try to place his origins. Ida Williams Howard’s wife born in Sevierville died Sept 19. relatives in feuds noted.
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New Bedford
William C. Howard
Goebel
Kentucky
Fort Rodman
Howard
Sevierville
Tenn
Ida Williams
Two Chelsea Girls Reported Missing
Miss Alice Seger and Miss Lillian Foxon, both 16, vanished from Chelsea homes. Parents seek Chelsea and Boston police aid. Foxon is daughter of Ernest and Mrs Foxon of 151 Clark Avenue, Seger of Charles and Mrs Seger at 175 Spencer Avenue. Both families long-time Chelsea residents. No word from the girls and no reason for leaving. They may have gone away together. Foxon about 5 feet 6 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, brown suit and fur hat with pink trim. Seger dark with blue eyes, wore a soft gray hat, brown suit and long gray coat.
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Lillian Foxon
Chelsea
Boston
Miss Foxon
Ernest Foxon
Clark Avenue
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Charles Seger
Spencer Avenue
Mission begins at French Church in Chelsea
A mission started yesterday at the French Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Chelsea and will run through Sunday March 21. Father Joseph Guibert S M and Father B Allain S M of Notre Dame des Victories Boston assist.
Fr. Gasson at Mt. Auburn
The Rev. Thomas I. Gasson president of Boston College sang the high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart Mt. Auburn yesterday morning and delivered a masterly panegyric to St. Patrick.
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Thomas I. Gasson
Boston College
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mt. Auburn
St. Patrick
Lamp Explodes Leaving Woman Burned In Greenland Home
Miss Bessie Leary, 22, was severely burned when a lighted lamp fell as she descended stairs at her Ocean road residence in Greenland. Her mother, Mrs. Ellen Leary, sustained burns while helping extinguish the flames, and the daughter’s condition was listed as serious.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Bessie Leary
Ocean Road
Greenland
Ellen Leary
Weekly matinee at St Vincent's Asylum
Next Tuesday afternoon the regular weekly matinee at St Vincent's Orphan Asylum on Camden street will be a Green Wihist.
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St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Camden Street
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