Gulflight Torpedo Attack Survivor Describes Ensign Display
sworn statement by Ralph E. Smith chief officer of the American steamer Gulflight recounts the torpedoing near the Scilly Islands on May 1 1915. Smith says the ship flew a large 6 by 10 foot American flag and saw no flag on the submarine while British patrol boats guided them toward Bishop Lighthouse then to Crow Sound Scilly.
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Washington
State Department
Ralph. E. Smith
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
Smith
Iago
Filey
Bishop
Tom Ralph E. Smith
Port Arthur
Atlantic
Rouen
St. Mary’s
Alfred Gunter
Gulfiight
Iage
Scilly
Resignation Published as Public Improvements
An angry citizen complains to the city editor after his resignation from municipal office appears in print under the headline Public Improvements. He asserts he released the story himself.
Bandit Admits Hub Robberies After Arrest
John R. Meakin, wounded in Hartford, confesses to Boston police that he is the lone bandit who terrorized the South End. Inspectors who arrested him say the admission explains weeks of police pursuit and sensational headlines.
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Hub
John R. Meakin
Hartford
Boston
South End
Connecticut
Meakin
Lectures on Great Empires Begin at Tremont Temple
Rev Mrs M McKinstry will present nine illustrated free lectures on The World's Great Empires and Their Wars at Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple May 18 19 and 20 with sessions at 1030 am 230 pm and 745 pm The course covers Babylonian Medo Persian Grecian Roman and later empires with biblical prophecies and historical notes.
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Canada
McKinstry
Rome
Europe
Letter to the editor on Lusitania blame and German war aims
A reader rebukes a prior letter blaming Americans for the Lusitania loss and condemns German attitudes. The writer notes Germany’s long war preparations since Heligoland ceded, urging recognition of broader loathing for Germany.
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Great Britain
Germany
America
Schiller
Elizabeth J. Unwin
Concord Junction
Lusitania
Helgoland
Harko a Spring Suit For Men Offers Half-Price Value
The Harko stores present a hand tailored men suit at 12 50, half of its $25 value. Only selling agents in New England carry this offer. S H Harrison Co located at 666 to 672 Washington Street promotes the bargain as the greatest $25 value.
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New England
S. H. Harrison CO
Washington St
Harrison's Big Sale on Suits and Pants
Harrisons offers $18, $20, and $25 suits in broken lots for $10.50 each, described as fine style, superior woolens, and new spring patterns. Also 2000 pairs of pants priced at $4 and $5, now $1.98, highlighting attractive value from S. H.
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Harrison
S. H. Harrison CO
Washington St
Meakin Confesses to Police Holdups Across Cities
Meakin admitted to Boston headquarters that he shot Policeman Peter Corcoran during a March 31 Eagle Wine Company hold up on Columbus Avenue. Hartford police found the same automatic revolver in his room and he said he used it in prior city raids. He is said to waive extradition to Boston when fit to face charges.
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Boston
Meakin
Peter Corcoran
Eagle Wine Company
Columbus Avenue
Hlartford
Crowley
Hartford
McGarr
Hand made suit advertised for twelve fifty
S H Harrison Co lists a hand made suit priced at 12 50 in an advertise at 666 to 673 Washington Street. The classified ad highlights the fabric and tailoring quality offered by the retailer.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Wash. St
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Weymouth
Charles Loveh
John Neilson
Lake Crest
Mgilchrisk Leaders
Paris
Axminster
Lace
Edge
Sertion
Gilchrist Co
Washington and Winter Sts
Culflight
Steamer
English Channel
Captain Gunter
Pmries
McKay’s
Harko
Bedford St
McKenney & Waterbury CO
Franklin Street
Congress
Victrola
Oliver Ditson Company
Tremont ST
Near
West St
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Iver Johnson
Sporting Goods
Washington St. and
Cornhill
Er A
Victrolas
Talking Machines
Cent Records
Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Castle
Dancing the
Castle Gavotte
Ira L. Hill
Xega
May
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