Bar Aliens From Wharves Along Massachusetts Coast
United States Marshal John J. Mitchell received authority to bar all alien enemies from the waterfront coast of Massachusetts to protect naval and merchant shipping. The move targets hundreds of German aliens working near Boston wharves and near harbor offices. An investigation will assess each person’s ability to observe vessel movements and determine enforcement scope.
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United States
John J. Mitchell
Mssachusetts
Boston
Marshal Mitchell
Girl Seeks 100000 for Breach of Promise in Providence
Miss Elizabeth L. Baxter testified in Superior Court that Thomas F. Burke wooed and engaged to her, pledged a future home, then wrote an anonymous letter and ended the engagement. She produced letters from Burke including references to their supposed engagement and plans.
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Providence
Elizabeth L. Baxter
Superior Court
Thomas F. Burke
Tobias Burke
Attorney Fitzgerald
Burke
Atlantic City
Tom
Must Stop Swearing Letter Urges Change in Tone
A letter to Elizabeth asks her to stop rough talk and swearing and to treat loved ones better. The writer offers to meet and discuss changes anywhere except her home, warning that if she does not change, they should not meet. The note emphasizes previous actions were for her own good.
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Elizabeth
City Bonding Inquiry to Resume Thursday Hearing
The Finance Commission public investigation of the citys bonding and insurance business will resume Thursday morning. Peter F Fitzgerald father in law of Francis L Daly the Mayors former partner in the plumbing supply business and his son Edwin J Fitzgerald have been summoned to appear.
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Finance Commission
Peter F. Fitzgerald
Francis L. Daly
Edwin J. Fitzgerald
Desertion case ends in decree nisi for Mrs. Eisenberg
Mrs Celia Eisenberg was granted a decree nisi by Judge Lawton in the Divorce Court on desertion grounds. She sought alimony to be reported Thursday. A crippled woman about 40, she married Eisenberg at Pinsk Russia on March 6 1903 and says he left for America in 1905 promising support.
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Celia Eisenberg
Lawton
Eisenberg
Pinsk
Russia
America
Silent Six Years and a Russian Wife Case in New York
In a New York hearing, a Russian woman recounts a six year silence from her husband after an initial 15 rubles support. He later sent 40 rubles in two instalments, totaling 65 rubles over seven years. She crossed from Russia in 1911 to join him and found only limited support after moving to the United States.
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Russia
Abramson
New York
Leisenberg
Melrose Man Takes Own Life In Home Gas Tragedy
Walter I. Nickerson aged 46 a tent maker of 173 State street Boston died yesterday afternoon by inhaling gas in the sitting room of his home 85 Irving street Melrose Police reported the death as a suicide with the body discovered at the Melrose address not far from Boston notices verified by local authorities.
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Walter I. Nickerson
State Street
Boston
Irving Street
Melrose
Liberty Loan Day Observed in Boston Parade and Speech
Liberty Loan Day will be observed in Boston on Tuesday with a public address by William G. McAdoo at Faneuil Hall. The day coincides with enrolment for the draft, and organizers urge theatres baseball clubs and other amusements to turn over receipts to buy Liberty bonds for the war effort.
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Boston
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Faneuil Hall
Liberty Loan Day Effort Aims to Boost Bond Subscriptions
A Boston era Liberty Bond drive reports apathy despite large sums subscribed, with a push to enlist workingmen to buy at least one bond. Banks and corporations offer easy terms, Maine towns show strong support, and Bangor and Portland plan large distributions. John Moir listed among principal subscribers.
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England
Boston
Maine
Portland
Bangor
John Moir
Spring sewing sale boosts Red Cross drive at Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh advertises a Spring sewing season with Red Cross club drives, listing discounted items for basics and dressmaking. Hardware includes dress shields, brassieres, pins, needles, hooks and eyes, snaps, belts, aprons, and water bottles among other sewing supplies.
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Cccoccocstsasse Net
Marquisette East Bicteri
Atc
Stiseis Warner’s
Brassirgri Cs Aglatalh
Cps
House
von Sui'saies Ovies
Boonennte
Adelaide
Liberty loan support and foreign language outreach noted
Chase and Sanborn backed with 500000 dollars while American Agricultural Chemical Company pledged 300000 and A W Preston of United Fruit Company 250000. GE Boston reports 260 employees subscribed. Norwood Bank's Joseph Willett arranged multi language bond circulars urging foreign born neighbors to invest for liberty and friends abroad.
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Chase & Sanborn
American Agricultural Chemical Company
A. W. Preston
United Fruit Company
Boston
General Electric Company
Joseph F. Willett
The
Norwood National Bank
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