German U Boat Off Virginia Case Continues At Trial
Testimony details a captured German crewman Nace describing his abduction near Camp Devens in 1918 and escape from a submarine, with testimony on Gregan the alleged kidnapper, the tropical base, camouflaged gangplank, and weather factors. The court plans scene visits and further witness calls including naval lieutenant Lennon to probe undersea craft knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nace
Ziegler
Gregan
Boston
Camp
Camp Devens
Mass
Secret Service
Navy Department
United States
John D. Lennon
S. R.no. 3
Reinstatement at Rutland Hospital After Food Protest
A four hour inquiry by the State trustees at Rutland Hospital led to the reinstatement of a patient, with orders for immediate improvement of food and amusements. Trustees heard patient accounts alleging poor meals and dining room walkouts following a walkout over supper quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Balkam
Emerson
Thomas Joyce
Michael Flaherty
Boston
Flaherty
Abraham Wolftraub
First Recruit Feted At Empire Day With Kilties Guest
Lieutenant Colonel Guthrie and his McLean Kitties are the feature at Mechanics Hall for Empire Day. The first Boston recruit, Lieutenant J Ernest Kerr of 144 Beech Street Roslindale, sent the wire that lured Guthrie to recruit in Boston. The Canadian Club of Boston is credited with aiding the drive and a Kilties veterans association is planned, with a tentative Labor Day reunion for returning service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy A. Guthrie
Mechanics Hall
J. Ernest Kerr
Beech Street
Roslindale
Boston
Guthrie
McLean
Labor Day
The House of Whispers in Boston Post Sunday Magazine
William Johnston crafts a powerful tale blending mystery and romance in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The plot pivots with a startling turn anticipated for next week’s issue, promising further intrigue and emotional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnston
Boston Post
Waterfront Calendar May 24 and celestial notes brightened
May 24 waterfront calendar lists wartime day counts and yearly milestones. It notes the 145th year and 64th day, shifts in values, a large evening meeting, and astronomical reminders including Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and the new moon on May 29 with rising evening stars.
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0. S
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Eleanora de Costa Sails Fresh Haddock and Cod Sold at South Boston
The schooner Eleanora de Costa arrived Thursday and sold her catch yesterday at the South Boston fish pier. She brought 12,000 pounds haddock 11,000 cod 3000 pollock and 10 halibut. Wholesale quotes included 6 cents haddock 62-3 cod and 43-5 pollock per pound. Week’s receipts total 2,389,850 pounds with 49 arrivals. The British steamer Crewe Hall from Calcutta and Colombo docked at Mystic wharf. Shipping Board crew cuts cited due to Sundry appropriation delays. Priscilla Alden sails for Bridgewater to load lumber for Madeira at 30 per thousand. Steamer Brandon faces coal shortfalls and repeated bottom strikes.
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South Boston
Eleanora de Costa
Haddock
Crewe Hall
Gardner
Calcutta
Colombo
Mystic Wharf
Calispell
Jucaro
Cuba
San Juan
Porto Rico
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Congress
Boston
Priscilla Alden
Diggdon
Bridgewater
N. S
Madeira
Brandon
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Bermuda
Huelva
Spain
Savannah
St. Georges Channel
Shipping News Shows Wide Movements Of Naval Vessels And Chasers
A broad shipping update lists the Caesar and a long line of steamers loading for Antwerp and other destinations from Norfolk to New York and Providence. It notes arrivals of a 24-ship submarine chaser fleet from Lisbon via Charleston and New York, with towing barges and schooners noted among the arrivals and sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval
Caesar
Norfolk
Cornelia
Carey
San Juan
P. R
West Cape
Ricoa
New York
Antwerp
Chippewa
Woolf
Jacksonville
Charleston
Gloucester
Ryan
Dorchester
Nickerson
Philadelphia
Belfast
Decker
Delaware
Crowell
City of Augusta
Munson
City of Gloucester
Larsen
Brynbalda
Kenneally
Algoa Bay
South Africa
Francis C. Hersey
McKimmon
Salem
Saturn
Cunninghan
Beverly
Fall River
Newport News
Tacoma
Fudge
Eveleth
Toloa
London
Caledonian
Manchester
Eng
Limon
Port Timon
C. R
North Star
Yarmouth
Calvin Austin
St. John
N. B
Lubec
Eastport
Northern King
Lake Grandon
Priscilla Alden
Bridgewater
N.S
Madeira
Fannie Powell
Clarks Harbor
N. S
Linda Tibbo
Grand Bank
Mid
Sea King
Northern
Essex
Resolute
A. H. Olwine
Henry Endicott
Rh. W. McDonald
Mars
Manor
Penn
Rge
Boxer
Charles F. Pritchard
Horace A. Allyn
Providence
Irwin
Standard SI
Socony
Patience
Glendower and Tuckahoe
Newburyport
Lisbon
Melrose Surprises Arlington in Athletic Field Contest
Melrose High School defeated Arlington High School 7 to 2 at Spy Pond Athletic Field yesterday in a Mystic Valley Inter scholastic Baseball League game. With first-string pitcher Captain Thomas Geary ill, Arlington led until eighth inning when Melrose rallied for seven runs as Viano faltered on the mound for Arlington. Underwood pitched for Melrose, giving up only two hits.
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Arlington High School
Thomas Geary
Melrose
Spy Pond
Arlington
Viano
Underwood
Bay State Members Lining Up Against Ice Cream Tax
Ten members of Congress from the Bay State, out of 18, have voiced support for abolishing the ice cream tax. Mrs. Walter A. Buckley, president of the Civics and Political Records Club, received telegram responses to a questionnaire sent by Alvan T. Fuller and Samuel E. Winslow.
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Congress
Walter A. Buckley
Civics and Political Records Club
Alvan T. Fuller
Samuel E. Winslow
Housekeepers’ League
League
Buckley
The
Civics and Political Records League
Strand Theatre
Upham's Corner
Mass Meeting Protests Tax on Ice Cream Cones
Boston gears for a mass meeting at Parkman bandstand on Boston Common to protest a one cent tax on ice cream cones and sandwiches. Organizers expect thousands to sign petitions to repeal the tax, with speakers including Senator John Jackson Walsh and J F Cuttle and 5000 petition blanks in circulation.
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Congress
Parkman
Boston Common
Boston
New England
Post
Civics and Political Records League
Housekeepers’ League
Fred A. Lindsay
The
Volunteers of America
John Jackson Walsh
J. F. Cuttle
Mark Mulvey
William Freedman
Buckley
Everett Smothers Cambridge Team at Russell Field
Everett defeats Cambridge Latin 18 to 2 at Russell Field North Cambridge. Cambridge pitching struggle, Hurlihy started, then McCreban and McCarron tried to stem the onslaught as Everett struck freely throughout the game.
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Cambridge Latin
Everett
Russell Field
North
Cambridge
Hurlihy
McCreban
McCarron
Concord High to host Thayer Academy in afternoon game
Concord High School baseball hosts Thayer Academy at Concord Centre playground this afternoon. The matchup features local prep action with both teams aiming for early season momentum on a sunny day.
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Concord High School
Thayer Academy
Concord Centre
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Cape Henry
Ayer
McCain
Judge Advocate
Rutland Hospital
Ing
Sylvia B. Knowlton
New Bedford
Arthur K. Stone
Simon Swig
Charles J. Downey
Springfield
George A. Dunn
William C. Godfrey
Indian Orchard
Daniel L. Prendergast
Dr. Emerson
Taffeta
Milan
Hemp
Charlie Chaplin
Sailors
Gingham
Olf
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Washington ST
Serge Capes
Ipch-Nut Packing CO
Canaioh
Re Ae Pte Hys
J. W. Smith
Shipping News
BAY State
Congressmen
Everett Smothers
Thayer
Concord
Madras
Pereale
Portland
Washincton T
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Treasury Department
Washington
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