Washington Teels Case Grave One Off Scilly Isands
The steamship Washington Teels was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Scilly Islands. Captain Gunther died from shock, two crew members were lost, others saved by a British Coast Guard vessel. The steamer was reportedly torpedoed without warning with no time for escape. The mate, a Wakefield man, was aboard. The incident follows a similar bombing of an American vessel 24 hours earlier.
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Gulflight
Galveston
Texas
England
Alfred Gunther
New York
Two German Torpedo Boats and One British Destroyer Lost in North Sea Fight
The Gulflight an American oil tanker torpedoed near the Scilly Islands on Saturday Captain Gunther died of heart failure and two seamen drowned. The crew were saved by a patrol boat and the ship was beached at Crow Sound. Built in 1914 at Camden New Jersey for Gulf Refining Company the 3202 ton steel vessel measured 383 feet long 51 feet beam and 30 feet deep with wireless equipment.
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France
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Gulf Refining Company
Woodrow Wilson Christens Grandson in Sayre Baptism
In Williamstown the christening of Francis Woodrow Sayre, grandson of President Wilson, was held at St John’s Episcopal Church. The ceremony recorded the middle name Woodrow with Wilson listed as godfather before the president returned to Washington.
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White House
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Washington
White House Baby Named Just Continued on Page 2
The addition of a middle name drew surprise beyond the family as the White House baby’s birth was announced with the name Just Continued on Page 2-Sixth Column.
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White House
Headless Photo Contest Seeks Identified Contestants
Ladies recognized in 25 headless photos printed in Saturday and Sunday Post are urged to visit Room 305 on the third floor at 257 Washington Street between 2 and 5 today tomorrow or Wednesday. Wear the same hat and costume as photographed. A Post representative will verify identifications and give each photographed shopper a five dollar gold piece. Identifications must be made in person.
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Americans Told of Robbery by German Officials
Mary Boyle O'Reilly the American writer and social worker says German officials at Warnemuende robbed her during a trip from Copenhagen to The Hague to cover the women's peace congress and ordered her expelled from Germany as reported by the Daily Mail.
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Germany
Miss O'Reilly Reports Harsh Search at Warnemuende
Miss O'Reilly recounts a brutal personal search at Warnemuende during which her letters, books, English gold, and Russian-made toys were confiscated. Her luggage was rifled and her passport marked forbidden to enter Germany as a German officer questioned her loyalty. She claims the Women’s Peace Congress is packed by Germans.
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Bird Will Not Seek Republican Nomination for Governor
Charles Sumner Bird states he will not run for Governor as a Republican. In a letter to ex-Governor Foss he avoids commenting on prohibition. Bird previously opposed national prohibition and favored light wines and beers but opposed spirit liquor manufacture.
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Bird declines Progressive Republican bid for Governor
Former Governor Charles S. Bird replies to Charles Foss expressing no interest in running. Bird cites personal reasons and lack of public duty as barriers while offering to join if a clear duty arises. Foss says he is disappointed but believes Bird would have been a strong candidate and could have won.
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Eliot Says Play Falsifies History Protest Rises in Boston
A large protest against The Birth of a Nation formed yesterday from Tremont Temple to Boston Common. Thousands, white and colored, signed a written plea for legislative action. Colored clergy warned of trouble if the film continues, with threats of bombs and references to a possible colored Ku Klux Klan.
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Harvard Wordsmith Eliot Speaks On Effective Arguments
Dr. Charles W. Eliot of Harvard delivered a pointed address highlighting the power of concise reasoning. His remarks stressed clarity, persuasion, and the impact of well crafted argument in public life.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Educator condemns Griffith film at Tremont Temple
A speaker at Tremont Temple yesterday labeled D W Griffiths production a strong misrepresentation of the birth of this nation. The remarks were delivered before a gathered audience and reference to continuing coverage appears on Page 2.
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Canada Reports 6000 Casualties at Ypres
Ottawa reports Canadian casualties at Ypres near 6000 with about 2000 missing. The losses include the 13th and 14th battalions of the Montreal Highlanders, each about 1000 men, among the missing.
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Baseball scores from a rainy day doubleheader lineup
In American league games Cleveland beat St. Louis 7 to 6 Detroit won 4 to 3 over Chicago National league Feieome defeated Pittsburg 7 to 1 in 8 innings due to rain St Louis edged Cincinnati 3 to 1 Federal Chicago won 4 to 0 over Buffalo first game Chicago took the second 5 innings 5 to 1 St Louis won 1 to 0 the first game and 2 to 1 the second against Newark
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Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
An OCR fragment reports yesterday’s temperature at Thompson’s Spa with numbers like 64 and 66 and times around 4216 pm. It also notes average temperatures for yesterday and a year ago, 45 and 33 respectively, but the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
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BO de Mies
Moon Phases and Celestial Notes for Portland Region
The record lists moonrise and set times for Portland this day, with last and new moons in May and June, full moons for the year, and positions of Saturn Venus and Jupiter. It notes the comet rising near midnight and mentions anniversaries including Napoleon at Elba in 1814 and a recent ship fire near Sable Island. Auto lamps are urged to light at 7 15 and 7 45 tonight.
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Weather outlook for Boston and New England forecast
Clouds and showers forecast across Boston and nearby areas with Monday partly cloudy and Tuesday rain. North and northeast winds expected, with a general precipitation pattern noted for northern New England.
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Sinking of Gulflight claims Wakefield man
The Gulflight disaster lists Ralph Smith of Wakefield as first mate with relatives in the town. The captain was Albert Gunther of New York, among the identified crew of the sunken tanker sunk by a submarine Saturday.
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Albert Gunther
New York
Ralph Smith
Wakefield
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