Howland House Cleared After Appleton Payment
Preservation supporters in Plymouth report the Howland Society has repaid a $200 loan plus $64 interest to Appleton after he secured a court order to sell the historic 1667 house. Indignation in Boston papers spurred funds to cover the debt, with future legacies expected to enable further improvements to the property in Plymouth.
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Plymouth
Howland Society
Appleton
Boston
William Sum
Ner Appleton
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
New England
United States
Belgium Thanks Whitlock for War Aid
Belgian minister E Havenith expressed deep gratitude to Secretary Bryan for Brand Whitlock's services to Belgians in German-occupied territory. The meeting at the State Department occurred on March 19.
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Washington
E. Havenith
Bryan
State Department
Brand Whitlock
Horn to be tried in Boston for railroad bridge plot
Werner Horn charged with illegal interstate transportation of explosives in a plot to wreck the International railroad bridge at Vanceboro. Federal Commissioner Charles H. Reid ruled the indictment warrant sufficient for holding him for trial in Boston during the current term.
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Bangor
Werner Horn
Vanceboro
Boston
United States
Charles H. Reid
Defense motion to release Horn denied as war act claims fail
The defense request to release Horn as a belligerent acting in war was denied. Horn remained at Cumberland county jail Portland awaiting transfer to Boston. Judge Hale will issue a Massachusetts transfer order upon District Attorney Merrill's request. Bail was set at 310000 by the commissioner, though Horn’s counsel said no bonds would be posted. Arguments dominated the trial day with the defense urging lack of jurisdiction and international law issues. the prosecution's response was brief.
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Horn
Cumberland County
Portland
Boston
Massachusetts
Hale
Federal District Court
John F. A. Merrill
Merrill
Horne
Joseph F. O’connell
Daniel T. O'Connell
United States
Marshal Wilson
International
Maine Woman Fatally Burned In House Fire
Mrs. Gilbert Davis an 80 year old resident of SORRY Maine was fatally burned when a fire swept her home spreading to a damaged adjacent house and woods damaging woodland. She was alone at the time.
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Maine
Gilbert Davis
Custom House Clock at Night to Run by June 1
The four faced clock atop the new custom house tower is expected to run by June 1, per assistant custodian Thomas H. Foster. E. Howard Watch Company has installed dummy hands on the southern face over 11 feet long, with rear hands to be metal and lit for night visibility.
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Custom House
Thomas H. Foster
E. Howard Watch Company
Roxbury
British Manufacturers Exhibit at London Leipzig Fair
At Agricultural Hall London exhibitors present toys fancy goods earthenware glassware cutlery electroplate clocks jewelry and paper stationery to secure contracts. The fair opens in May and runs fourteen days with buyers asked to contact the Board of Trade at 32 Cheapside and the British Consulate General Boston on arrival.
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Agricultural Hall
London
Board of Trade
Cheapside
Boston
Robert G. Fitch Dead After Long Editorial Career
Robert G. Fitch 60, former Boston Fire Commission member and longtime Boston Transcript editor, died at his Allston home. Born May 19, 1846 in Sheffield, he worked for the Springfield Republican, then the Boston Post before serving on the Fire Commission from 1886. He later joined the Transcript editorial staff and held leadership roles in multiple clubs. Survived by daughters Shirley Philbrick and Mrs. Irving M. Guilford.
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Robert G. Fitch
Old Boston Fire Commission
Boston Transcript
Linden Street
Allston
Mr. Fitch
Sheffield
Berkshire County
Williams College
Springfield Republican
Boston Post
Post
O’brien
Boston Fire Commission
Hart
Matthews
Fitch
The
University and Papyrus Clubs
Boston Press Club
Williams College Alumni Association
Press Club
Transcript Mutual Aid Society
Shirley
Fire Chief Crowe Resigns From Gloucester Department
Gloucester March 19 Charles W W Crowe chief of the local fire department for 18 years and earlier a member tendered his resignation to Alderman John C Stoddard chair of the council fire department committee due to ill health
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Crowe
Gloucester
Charles W.W. Crowe
John C. Stoddard
Council Fire Department
Betsy Davis Seeks Century Birthday As Illness Strikes
Betsy Davis, 98, is seriously ill at Jordan Hospital in March 19 reporting. Friends fear she may not reach 100, though the New England aged woman recently recalled a three mile trek through a heavy snow storm 92 years ago to fetch a doctor for her mother.
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Plymouth
Betsy Davis
Jordan Hospital
New England
Republicans Seek State Campaign Funds from Party Members
The state Republican committee expects $25 from each of 1000 Republicans before July 1 and cash donations from every Republican in the state for a new war fund drive started at the Kimball Building headquarters yesterday. Last year 1100 subscriptions averaged $35.54 each. Julius B. Goddard, longtime messenger at headquarters, will move to the State Treasurer’s office as a messenger.
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Kimball
Julius B. Goddard
John G. Cuthbertson Dies in Chelsea Hospital
John George Cuthbertson of this city died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Frost Hospital Chelsea yesterday morning at 63. A market district figure for over four decades he ran a business at 63 Blackstone Street. He is survived by widow Annie G. Cuthbertson and three children Mrs. Harry M. Frost Swampscott Mass Mrs. Phillip W. Brooks Holtville Cal and Harry J. Cuthbertson El Centro Cal. Services at Woodlawn Chapel Sunday at 2 p m.
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John George Cuthbertson
Frost Hospital
Chelsea
Blackstone Street
Annie G. Cuthbertson
Harry M. Frost
Swampscott
Mass
Phillip W. Brooks
Holtville
Cal
Harry J. Cuthbertson
el Centro
Woodlawn Chapel
Deer Island Visit Provokes Controversial Feast
A Providence junketing committee ignored Boston's 30 days quarantine at the Deer Island House of Correction to sample a ceremonial meal. Mayor Curley and five Boston officials hosted the delegation as they inspected garbage disposal methods and then enjoyed an elaborate meal prepared in their honor.
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Curley
Deer Island House of Correction
Providence
Gainer
Boston
Deer Island
New Treatment for Sour Stomach Advertised
An advertisement promotes Dyspeplets as a refined remedy for sour stomach. It claims the tablets replace harsh old soda mints and chalk and blend pepsin bismuth mint rhubarb and other carminatives to quickly relieve sour stomach nausea indigestion and heartburn.
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NWOLF
Jack Spratt
Young Men’s
Broadway
Silk Sox
Wolp'’S
MY Clothier
Hanover
Howland House
Spaghett van Camp
Her
Calivensos
van Camp
Belgium
N. B. C. Graham
National Biscuit Company
Adamson
Custom House Tower
British Board of Trade
Fire Commission
Yousef
Mrs. Davis
Mrs
Betsy David
Thenceton Princ
John G. Cuthbertson
Boston Rubber Shoe CO
Malden, Mass
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