Rochester's Crew in U S. Eight Survivors Report Sinking
Eight survivors of the American freight steamer Rochester torpedoed off the Irish coast arrived at an Atlantic port. They confirmed the vessel sunk without warning and recounted days in open boats with severe suffering. Survivors include William Eisenhardt of New Orleans and W B Thompson of Imlaystown New Jersey among others.
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Rochester
David Caldwell
Caldwell
William F. Eisenhardt
New Orleans
W. B. Thompson
Imlaystown
N. J
Oscar Gailes
Edward McCausland
Charles Berg
Thaddeus
William ‘Oulls
Fire at Grand View Hotel at Point of Pines
A fire last evening damaged the unoccupied Grand View Hotel on Re Vere Beach Boulevard Point of Pines. Flames burned the building’s lower structure as wind fanned the blaze. damage totaled 100 dollars after a nearly hour long battle by firefighters.
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Grand View
Revere Beach Boulevard
Point of Pines
Moving picture tribute honors Edison at Tremont Temple
About 2000 attendees from Old Colony Trust and General Electric gathered for an educational patriotic meeting at Tremont Temple. A film titled The Benefactor celebrated Thomas A. Edison with depictions of his life and lamp development. Dr Benson spoke on ambulance service in France and shared wartime experiences and dangers.
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Old Colony Trust Company
General Electric Company
Tremont Temple
Thomas A. Edison
Samuel Cranston Benson
New York
France
Edison
Camp Devens
Dr. Benson
Hell
Brussels
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Germany
Wallace B. Durham
Er. H. Kittridge
Merle R. Griffeth
Revere Man Arrested on Draft Dodging Charge
Lawrence Chicabello of 43 Bates Street Revere was arrested yesterday on a warrant for failing to submit to the draft examination. He was turned over to the United States marshal.
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Lawrence Chicabello
Bates Street
Revere
Hearings Put Over On New England Rail Fares
Commissioner George W. Anderson of the Interstate Commerce Board announced by wire from Washington that hearings on proposed passenger fare and class freight rate increases by New England railroads were postponed due to war-related problems. He said the hearings would resume at the earliest practicable date. No further explanation was provided.
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George W. Anderson
Interstate Commerce Board
Post
Washington
New England
Beacon Street House Fire Damages McCarthy Home
An overheated steam pipe in the basement of a five story Beacon Street residence caused a blaze that caused several hundred dollars in damage before firefighters extinguished it. The home at the corner of Beacon and Arlington streets is owned and occupied by Mary J. McCarthy.
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Beacon and
Arlington Streets
Mary J. McCarthy
Accidental Gas Poisoning Claims 2% Year Old in East Boston
Frank Buccini aged 2% years was found dead in bed at 103 Orleans Street East Boston yesterday from accidental gas poisoning. He was discovered by his brother in law Tobia Antonia of the same address.
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Frank Buccini
Orleans Street
Boston
Tobia Antonia
Treaties to force reciprocal drafts amid alien slackers
Washington reports that within days Secretary Lansing will draft treaties with allied nations to authorize reciprocal military service drafting for citizens living abroad. The pacts aim to solve the alien slacker issue and will be submitted to Congress after it convenes next Monday.
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Washington
Lansing
Congress
Treaty draft age clash shapes U S British alliance plan
The article notes Congress action on alien draft fear fueling treaty work with Britain and other entente nations. It describes first papers risking U S draft, differences in age eligibilities 21 to 31 for Americans and 18 to 41 for British subjects, and a proposed mutual legal accommodation to apply draft rules across borders after ratification.
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Senate
Congress
House
State Department
United States
America
Railroads Get Free Time Cuts at Seaports
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduces free time for freight at North Atlantic ports from 15 to 10 days and at Gulf ports from 10 to seven days. Domestic New York lighterage free time drops from five to two days. Storage charges for export and domestic shipments are deemed reasonable despite proposed doubling.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Atlantic
Gulf Ports
New York
Societe des Instruments Anciens Opens Season in Jordan Hall
The first season concert in Jordan Hall by Societe des Instruments Anciens featured a program by 11th and 18th century composers. Madame Gills could not perform due to a cold, leaving the viola d amore concerto by Henri Casadesus as a highlight. The ensemble used antique stringed instruments and a harpeluth, producing a distinctive timbre that preserved the old style.
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Jordan Hall
Societe Des Instruments Anciens
Madame Gills
Henri Casadesus
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromine Quinine Ad
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for a cold with Deugerets refund if it fails. Boxes bear B. W. Grovhe’s signature and are priced 30 cents.
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Deugerets
B. W. Grovhe
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Rochester’s
U. S
R. R
Anderson
Beacon Street
Wolf’s
Liberty
Lyon” Sale
Wien’s Suits
Lyon Brandhamd Tailored
Hanover
Portland
Contoocook
Britain
Union Street
Bell
Vat Magasin
Jordan Marsh Company
Great Men’s Store
Avon and
Summer Streets
Melton
Army
Naval and Aviation
O. D
Naval
Aviation
Forestry
Comet
Bel Macha
Vidaay D
Will Luler
Summer Street
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