Troop Reinforcement Amid Crete Water War and Fighting
Three hundred international troops were sent to Outsomaria to guard the water springs for Canea as insurgents threaten the city. In Suda Bay Italian warships bombarded the Izzi din fort in support of the Turkish garrison while Crete grinds toward annexation by Greece. Fighting, burnings, and hostage captures continue as both sides refuse to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canea
Outsomaria
Malaxa
Suda
Izzidin
Suda Bay
Greece
Crete
Vassos
River now seal as Missouri and Mississippi flood surge
The Weather Service warned of rising flood levels as the Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers exceeded danger marks. From Hannibal to Quincy and Palmyra to Legrange farmers and river workers face widespread inundation with towns like Hickman and Columbus employing flood defenses. Guards reinforce levees as a one foot rise threatens the Sunflower River valley.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Mississsippi
Mississippi River
Des Moines River
Hannibal
Quincy
Ill
Palmyra
West Quincy
Legrange
Horton
Hickman
New Madrid
Arkansas State Line
Helena
Greenville
Miss
McLaughlin
Sunflower River
Greek Crisis Deepens as Crown Prince Heads to Thes saly
The Graphic reports Greece faces an extremely grave situation as Crown Prince Constantine departs Athens to command troops in Thessaly. It warns that war becomes likely if Greece recalls its army and notes cracks in the allied concert, with Britain reluctant to coercive moves and a neutral zone proposal rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantine
Athens
Thessaly
Greece
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Turkey
Balkan
Austria
Russia
Cretans Seize Steamer in New Crete Turmoil
In Athens on March 28 609 armed Cretans and Greeks boarded the steamer Heraklion at Piraeus overawed the crew by displaying revolvers and then jettisoned the cargo. The cargo included flour for Turkish troops at Canea eggs for the Russian fleet and provisions for the English fleet in Cretan waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Heraklion
Pireus
Canea
Cretan
Elms Destroyed In New London Fire At The Elms
The residence of Colonel Augustus C. Tyler known as The Elms on Pequot avenue burned to the foundations at 4 this morning. The butler, awakened by smoke, found the music room ablaze. firemen arrived too late. Neighbors’ house adjoining suffered some damage. Loss estimated at 100000 with about 50000 insured. A famed elm in front was ruined. Colonel Tyler and family were in the South and learned of the fire in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Augustus C. Tyler
Co. N. G
Gordon Mallory
Tyler
Colonel Tyler
New York
Norwich
New England
Surviving the St Nazaire Disaster Onboard Yanariva
Captain Nicolai steered through extreme seas as crew battled thirst and cold. Four days without food or water preceded a desperate rescue when the Yanariva hauled the survivors aboard 253 miles from New York. The French consul saluted Captain Weston for humanitarian conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catain Nicolai
Nicolai
St. Nazaire
Weston
New York
Largest Maine moose head to be shown in Boston
The head of Maine’s largest moose ever killed, by G H Gray of Lynn, will be on display Tuesday evening at the Copley Square Fotel for members of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association. Gray will speak on moose hunting and present the head received from Taxidermist Crosby of Bangor.
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Maine
Copley Square
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Aroostook County
G. H. Gray
M. D
Lynn
Crosby
Bangor
Incendiary Fire Destroys House in Malden
A two and a half story dwelling on Vista street owned by J. W. Chadwick was gutted by fire deemed incendiary. Alarm at 8 30 from Box 18, fire crew arrived late, house unoccupied, estimated loss 1500 with insurance coverage.
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Malden
J. W. Chadwick
Vista Street
Medford Murder Mystery Deepens with Woods Link
Report notes Frank Woods accompanying a pedlar to the crime scene and returning with the body. Clancy's telephone call, Woods betrayal of details, and police dispatch at 1 40 p m tie the murder to Fulton street near Medford. Woods faces family as investigation widens.
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Ulster
Frank Woods
Clancy
Stoneham
Melrose
Medford
Woods
Fulton Street
Stoneham Line
Building Laborers Decree for School Committee Aid
Typographical Union votes an assessment for aid of the needy while a decree by building laborers targets school committee funding. The actions reflect labor groups seeking relief programs amid municipal budget strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
Building Trades Vote Against Boston School Board Over Union Labor Clause
Building Laborers Union No 15 passed a resolution protesting the Boston School Board for rejecting a contract clause requiring union labor. The union urged wage earners and citizens to support action at the next municipal election to show the board does not reflect Boston's voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No. 15
School Board
No. 15
City of
Boston
Printers Union Votes One Percent Assessment
Typographical Union No. 1% held a meeting amid distress claims and voted a one percent assessment for one week. They will cooperate with other labor groups to discuss economics. Delegates report plans for an afternoon and evening entertainment at the Columbia Theatre on May 5 to raise funds for promoting the label, with a sub committee to aid ticket sales.
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Allied Printing Trades
Columbia Theatre
Building Trades elect officers and back safety bill
The Building Trades Council elected officers including Fred J. Kneeland as president and P. J. Foley as vice president. A bill to appoint an inspector of staging and scaffolding for public buildings was endorsed, with a safety complaint about aging ladders. Delegates planned to support the bill at the State House and named inspectors for plumbing and fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Fred J. Kneeland
Painters’ Union No
P. J. Foley
Steamfitters’ Union
James F. Rehill
Marble Cutters’ Union
H. M. Saylor
Carpenters’ Union No
Edward McDonald
Woodworkers’ Union
John Lee
Plasterers’ Union
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
State House
Robert W. Godfrey
Plumbers’ Union
Edward J. Ryan
Housesmiths’ Union
Charlestown Pastor Blames Saloons for Danger to Youth
Rev J W Higgins of Monument Square M E Church told a Charlestown audience that saloons dominate Main street and law enforcement fails to protect youths. He cited counts of men in saloons after 9 30 pm and described late night gatherings of boys and girls as evidence of a troubling district.
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Charlestown
Main Street
J. W. Higgins
Monument Square
M. E
Union Street
Association Hall
Nighttime carriage ride ends with vandalism and threats
Moynihan drove a party of students from a hall in Cambridge to Putnam Square on Washington Street. The youths, intoxicated and armed with a revolver, smashed windows, damaged the carriage, and refused to pay fare. Moynihan, bruised, fled to the police and will identify suspects at the university.
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Moynihan
Harrison Avenue
Putnam Square
Cambridge
Harvard Bridge
George Wicks
East
Boston
Woman Tries To Jump From Burning Lodging House
At 7 50 last night a fire at 24 Oxford Street in a three and a half story brick dwelling led Annie McDermott to attempt a jump from a third floor window before being restrained by Officer William Leavitt. The blaze started on the second floor among bedding in Mrs Patten's lodging house. The Appleton heirs own the building which sustained about $50 in damage.
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Oxford Street
Auinie McDermott
William Leavitt
Patten
Appleton Heirs
Hibernian Knights Forming in Boston Division
John J. Murphy vice-president Division 34 Boston received a diploma at Carroll Hall. The group moved to requisition the county directory for permission to organize a company of Hibernian Knights. Thirty men signed the muster roll and fifty more were expected at the next meeting.
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John J. Murphy
Boston
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Hibernian Knights
Boy Thief Caught in Store Break. One Charged
Patrolman Boutilier of Hanover street station nabbed three juvenile shop breakers last night. James Mitchell, 14, of 3 Foster street, was locked up on a breaking and entering charge after being found in Michael Lavery’s store at 63 Charter street with pockets stuffed with candy. The other two youths, ages 9 and 11, were released and summoned to court today.
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Boutilier
Hanover Street
James Mitchell
Foster Street
Mitchell
Michael Lavery
Charter Street
New Professor Named for Harvard Psychology Department
The psychology department announces Professor Munsterberg of Freiberg Germany has been offered and accepted a professorship. His appointment signals active growth in the field at Harvard with international scholarly ties.
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Harvard
Munsterberg
Freiberg
Germany
Portsmouth Fire Ravages City Homes and Church
A morning blaze in Portsmouth Virginia destroyed Catholic Church, two public halls, and twenty seven dwellings, causing about 150000 to 260000 in losses. Fire spread rapidly across blocks, with militia guarding debris and no fatalities reported. Authorities expect a reward for firebug detection.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Whitehurst Hall
Glasgow Street
London Street
Queen, Green
Washington Streets
Glasgow
Green Street
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Washington and
High Streets
Navy Yard
High Street
Dinwiddie
St. Joseph's Hall
Newton
Now they are wed Leonardo Cassetto and Adelenia Carra marry
Leonardo Cassetto and Adelenia Carra wed at St. Antonio's Church North End after an elopement and a formal ceremony. The couple met six months ago and faced parental opposition before a New York elopement and a license. Father Gisigi officiated last night.
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Leonardo Cassetto
Adelenia Carraro
St. Antonio’s Church
North End
Leonardo
Adelenia
New York
Gisigi
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Admias
Prete
Laurea
Rapine
Pillage
Mississippi
Gretans
A. C. Tyler
John F. Rand
Cambridgeport
Robinson
West Boston Bridge
Rand
Allen and
Chambers Streets
Medford's
Est
Pedler
Forest Street
Hotel Longwood
Mr. Clancy
Dobbins
Copeland
Frank
Walter AR. Debbins
Debbins
Cross
Franklin W. Woods
Building Trades
ELEC
Council
Mr. Higgins
Boy Thief
Oliver
William T. Adams
Matteo
Samuel Dunlop
Brookline Street
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Gunningham’s
Cunningham & CO
Central Market
North ST
Whitinsville
William Townsend
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Northbridge Station
Texas
Austin
State University
Buda
Oxford Place
Clark
Jordan
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Met. Manfg. Co
J.newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Adams
Mollie
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
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