Ford Asks Taft And Bryan To Join Peace Voyage
Henry Ford extends telegraphic invitations to William H Taft and William Jennings Bryan to board the Oscar II for a peace voyage aimed at ending the European war by Christmas. Ford, pursuing a Hague tribunal effort, also seeks governors and prominents while Taft dodges acceptance.
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Ford
Bryan and
Taft
New York
William H. Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Ford
Hague
Detroit
Mr. Ford
Colonel Roosevelt
East Orange
A. Edison
Automobile
Ufe
Mr. Taft
Plan to hold international conference for just war settlement
Reporters at the Hotel Biltmore obtained a telegram sent at 4 am inviting prominent figures to sail aboard the Oscar N aboard the Scandinavian American line from New York on December 4. The guest list aims to form a conference to pursue negotiations for a just war settlement.
Mrs Christine Hoar Weds Frederick H Gillett in Boston
Mrs Christine R Hoar widow of Rep Rockwood Hoar is married to Rep Frederick H Gillett both of Massachusetts. The ceremony took place at the Hoar home, a property bequeathed to his son and later to his widow.
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Washington
Christine R. Hoar
Rockwood Hoar
Massachusetts
Senator Hoar
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachu
Setts
Hoar
Family ceremony for Christine Rice and Albert Gillett in Washington
The Rev Roland Cotton Smith officiated a small family wedding at the Hoar residence on Connecticut Avenue with close friends and family of the bride and groom. The bride, formerly Christine Rice of Springfield, Mass, is connected to Mrs. Thomas Preston and Miss Marion Cleveland through recent Washington visits. A short honeymoon follows as Mr and Mrs Gillett depart.
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Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Church
William W. Rice
Worcester
Mass
Frances
Louisa Hoar
Hoar
Springfield
Albert Gillett
Lucy Gillett
Massachusetts
Connecticut Avenue
Gillett
Christine Rice
Thomas Preston
Grover Cleveland
Marion Cleveland
Washington
Preston
Hunter Mistakenly Kills Woman Near Bunkers Brook
Mrs. Reuben Bartlett is shot and killed while hunting with her husband near Bunker's Brook when Melvin Bragdon, another Blanchard hunter, fires a mistaken shot thinking he had hit a deer. Bartlett aids his dying wife as Bragdon discovers the tragedy.
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Blanchard
Bunker’s Brook
Reuben Bartlett
Melvin Bragdon
Bartlett
Maine woman dies after mistaken aim on hunting trip
Mrs. Bartlett, 57, died in her husband’s arms after Bragdon misfired while hunting near Blanchard Maine. The couple planned a Thanksgiving woods trip. Bragdon, a woodchopper from Brunswick, said he saw movement and fired. An inquest will be held in a few days.
Fire Stuns Chinatown Rushing Residents Panic After Blaze
A fire at a five story brick building on Holinboro Street caused about 2000 in damage. The blaze started on the third floor from an unknown origin drawing residents from the rear homes in nightwear into the street.
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Chinatown
Holinboro Street
Chicago silk maker weds rescuer of bride after Save at Winthrop
Mrs Abraham Norinsky formerly Miss Lillian Sloane married last night to a wealthy Chicago silk manufacturer. The groom saved her life a year ago at Winthrop, sealing a remarkable romance.
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Lillian Sloane
Chicago
Winthrop
Silk Manufacturer Marries After Daring Rescue at Sea
Abraham Norinsky of Chicago saved Miss Lillian Sloane from drowning at Winthrop last summer. Yesterday she became his bride at the home of the bride’s parents in Somerville with an orchestra playing My Hero. Rabbi Shoher of Boston officiated. Leonard Norinsky was best man and Frances Trishaver maid of honor. Relatives from Pittsburgh attended.
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Abraham Norinsky
Chicago
Lillian Sloane
Winthrop
Abraham Sloane
Rogers Avenue
Somerville
Hero
Rabbi Shoher
Boston
Leonard Norinsky
Frances Trishaver
Pittsburg
Fire destroys barn in Medford at Fulton and Elm
A barn owned by George A. MacCormick a real estate dealer burned last night at Fulton and Elm Medford causing a total loss of 7000 dollars the structure valued at 4000 and contents at 3000 with unknown ignition source.
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Medford
Fulton and
Elm Streets
George A. MacCormick
Greece Accepts Allies Demands and Guarantees
Athens reports it has met the entente’s demands and provided guarantees to fulfill them. The official note says the reply to the collective note is friendly and satisfies all essential guarantees. The note asked Greece to assure a friendly attitude if allied troops in Macedonia retreat into Greek territory.
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Athens
London
Greece
Macedonia
Turkish Forces Mass Terror Attacks on Gallipoli
Despatches from the Dardanelles report Turkish troops armed with German guns launching a series of ferocious three day assaults on Allied trench positions at Gallipoli. The attacks targeted trenches British forces had captured a week earlier and rivaled the heaviest fighting since the peninsula campaign began.
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London
Germany
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Turks Launch Repeated Assaults on British Trenches
Turkish forces opened with a heavy bombardment using new large calibre guns. They then mounted three fierce attacks, advancing with abandon to seize British trenches. Allied recon planes anticipated the offensive and French support was sent to aid the British line, meeting each Turkish advance with withering fire.
Wife's blood donated in vain to save husband
Mrs. Mahlon F. Proctor of Danvers sacrificed blood in an attempt to save her husband, but the effort proved futile.
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Mrs. Mahlon F. Proctor
Danvers
Proctor Dies After Blood Transfusion in Danvers
Mahion F. Proctor died at his Danvers home after a blood transfusion operation performed to save his life. His wife, who donated the blood, was seriously affected by the shock and remains confined to bed.
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Danvers
Mahion F. Proctor
Mrs. Proctor
Blood Transfusion Fails To Save Man From Illness
Four weeks after a slow fever struck Proctor a traffic engineer for the New England Telephone and Telegraph, doctors Swan and Sears of Beverly performed a blood transfusion after his wife offered her blood. Initial hope faded as the patient did not rally and died.
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Proctor
New England Telephone,and Telegraph Company
Prysipelas
Swan and Sears
Beverly
College Football Results From Yesterday
Early results show Cornell routed Pennsylvania 90 to 24 while Notre Dame crushed Texas 36 to 7. Other notable scores include Georgetown over St Louis 90 to 0 and Kentucky 8, Tennessee 0 with several teams shut out or held to low totals.
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Cornell
Pennsylvania
Tafts
Springfield
Bostom College
Norwich
Pittsburg
Penn
State
Brown
Carlisle
Holy Cross
Worcester Tech
Columbia
Wesleyan
Notre Dame
Texas
Hobart
Buffalo
W. Virginia
Virginia Wesleyan
Syracue
Montana
California
Colorado Mines
Colorado
Colorado Aggies
Denver
Georgetown
St. Louis
Kentucky
Tennessee
Transylvanian
Louisville
Jury Acquits Mrs Burns on Third Ballot in Poison Murder
In Portsmouth New Hampshire Mary Allen Burns was found not guilty of murdering Frank B. Burns by cyanide poisoning on December 2 1915. The jury deliberated for 1 hour 31 minutes before the not guilty verdict was announced to Chief Justice Pike. Burns collapsed shouting with relief as she was discharged from custody.
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Mary A.burns
Portsmouth
N. H
Mary Allen Burns
Nottingham
Frank B. Burns
Pike
Benjamin Stackhouse
Robert G. Pike
New Taxes for Defence Plans by Bonds
A report from Bonds outlines new levies or tax measures tied to defence plans. The item discusses potential fiscal implications and how the proposed taxes may fund security or military programs.
Tax changes cut exemptions and raise rates
The plan lowers personal exemptions from 3000 to 2000 for singles and 4000 to 3000 for married couples. The standard deduction threshold drops to 10000 or 15000 from 20000. A new tax on gasoline crude and refined oils and on horsepower of motor vehicles is proposed.
Secretary McAdoo backs internal taxes for defense costs
Secretary McAdoo issued a formal statement outlining revenues and expenditures for the next fiscal year. He advocates relying on internal taxation rather than bond issuance to cover first year defense expenses, assuming current emergency tax law and sugar duties remain in effect. The estimate shows a need for about 112.8 million dollars in additional revenue.
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Washington
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Congress
Mayor Curley Responds to Goo Goos Attacks
In a lengthy statement issued last night Mayor Curley defends his administration and answers charges raised by the Good Government Association at Wednesday’s meeting. He outlines his official acts since taking office and emphasizes the strength of his governance.
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Good Government Association
Curley
Disappointing attack by Good Government Association candidates
The article condemns the attack by Good Government Association candidates as undignified and careless, noting the political machine represents wealth and corruption. The piece signals continuation on another page.
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Good Government Association
Jury Returns Three Ballots for Straight Verdicts
Three ballots were taken by the jurymen and all were on straight verdicts of guilty or not guilty.
Children Hurt in Auto Crash Dorchester Incident
Two Quincy children Mildred Mathews age 9 and her 4 year old brother Colin were injured when an automobile driven by Andrew Mackintosh collided with a street car at Dorchester avenue and Codman street Dorchester. They suffered head and facial lacerations and were taken to Dr Joseph O Brien's residence for treatment. Mackintosh was unharmed.
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Quincy
Ashmont
Milton Street
Dorchester Avenue
Codman Street
Dorchester
Andrew Mackintosh
Franklin Street
Mildred Mathews
Colin
Joseph O’brien
Mackintosh
Night Sky and Calendar Notes for December and War Days
The entry lists moon phases from Nov 21 to Dec 29 and celestial events with planetary positions. It notes 880th day of the year, 28 days till Christmas, 4684 days of war, and auto lamp timing. It also records historical anniversaries including streetcar first run in 1832 and the 1868 Ringgold battle.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Battle of Ringgold
Portland
Boston
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HEALY
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