American battleships Arkansas and Florida visit Italian port
In Naples on November 27, Italian and American officers shared Thanksgiving events with the Arkansas and Florida anchored in port. The Princess Irene arrived with American passengers waving Stars and Stripes as a tea was held aboard the ships. Captain Maxwell of the Florida and Captain Maxwell were greeted by Charles A. O'Hern at the American College in Rome.
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ePorts
Italy
Arkansas
Piorida
Naples
Wager
Charles A. O'Hern
American College
Rome
William J. Maxwell
Florida
Connecticut Beats Kansas In Naval Football Clash
United States battleships Connecticut and Kansas met at the stadium with a large crowd including Italian officers. Connecticut won 17 to 6 as a CT player Martin suffered a right arm fracture and was sent aboard his ship. Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty received a medal, and 22 gold medals were awarded to players.
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Inca
United States
Connecticut
Kansas
Martin
Frank E. Beatty
Baseball game in Nice ends with Delaware nine topping Utah
In Villefranche on November 27 a visiting Delaware team defeated Utah by 4 to 0 before a large crowd. The Ameri battleships Utah and Delaware lines were present as spectators.
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Nice
France
Ameri
Utah
Deleware Ich
Villefranche
Deleware Nine
Silent inmate faces operation at Charlestown prison
A long term prisoner at Charlestown State prison, whose identity was kept private due to his prominent family, agreed to surgery for appendicitis after his family consented. He is described as educated, world travelled, about 35, and serving 10 to 12 years. Also noted: William Phillips, once life sentence pardoned, spent his last prison day with a chapel concert and a dinner offered to all inmates.
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Charlestown
Warden Bridges
Charlestown Institution
William Phillips
Thanksgiving Services Across Boston Churches Gather Large Attendance
City churches held union and special Thanksgiving services with Bishop William Lawrence leading a morning communion in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Dean Rousmaniere plans to continue the practice as a Thanksgiving feature following strong turnout across Episcopal, Catholic, and other denominations.
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William Lawrence
St. Paul's Cathedral
Boston
Dean Rousmaniere
Tremont Temple
Park Street
George L. Cady
Old South Church
Central
Mt. Vernon
First Baptist
Willis H. Butler
Arlington Street
Edward Cummings
Second Church
South Congregational Society
Church of the Disciples
Thanksgiving at Charles Street Jail Fetes 199 War Prisoners
Thanksgiving at the Charles Street jail featured a substantial dinner for 300 men and 70 women prisoners. Sheriff Quinn provided fried chicken two apples and two pieces of pie per inmate with bread and coffee while introducing a new yard freedom rule for the first time. Prisoners played baseball and football in the yard.
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Charles Street
Quinn
Sheriff Quinn
Happy in Hospital Thanksgiving Dinner at Children’s Hospital
About 70 young patients at Boston’s Children’s Hospital enjoyed a real New England Thanksgiving dinner. Roughly 60 moved downstairs to dine in the boys ward before a concert by the Sargent Trio. A Steinert piano was provided by Steinert Tianot Company for the event.
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Boston
Children’s Hospital
New England
Sargent Trio
Steinert Tianot Company
Thanksgiving Feast For 300 Children At Harrison Ave Home
Nearly 09 children at the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Mammmond street enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner with roast turkey potatoes cranberry sauce celery ice cream mince pie cake and oranges. A short musical play followed as visitors called in for the afternoon.
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Mammmond Street
Breakfast jacket pattern offered for next Sunday's Post
The notice promises a full size pattern for a breakfast jacket in the next Sundays Post with instructions for making it.
12 Little Blind Boys Have a Merry Dinner
The Perkins Institution for the Blind in Watertown hosted a Thanksgiving meal for 12 blind boys. Miss Carleton and Miss Dawson oversaw, with Carleton’s niece visiting. The boys enjoyed a full feast and helped with cleanup, while evening games followed.
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Perkins Institution For the Blind
Watertown
Miss Carleton
Miss Dawson
Thief fires at garage owner in Amesbury robbery attempt
Roscoe Thomas, a partner at Thomas and Young garage on Chestnut Street, was shot at just after midnight as he entered the store room. Police suspect a nighttime intruder aimed to loot tools and valuables. a search found no suspect. Lincoln Beachey performs a triple loop at San Diego air show, rising to 2000 feet, then executing two more loops before landing safely.
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Amesbury
Roscoe Thomas
Thomas & Young
Chestnut Street
Thomas
San Diego
Cal
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
Lynn Woman Hurt As Autos Collide
Mrs James Lucey of Lynn sustained a severe shaking up and many cuts about the head and face last night when the automobile she and her husband were riding in was struck by a car owned and driven by Alfred Wiatehard of Wal tham. The cars were traveling in opposite directions.
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James Lucey
Lynn
Chelsea
Alfred Wiatehard
Crescent Street
Waltham
Marines Sail for Florida on Prairie Transport
About 800 marines and a full crew left the Philadelphia navy yard aboard the Prairie for a three months cruise to Southern waters carrying stores and ammunition. Colonel A J Le Jeune commands the unit. Pensacola, Fla., was named as the initial objective though orders might be changed by wireless from Washington after clearing the harbor.
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Philadelphia
Prairie
Philadelphia Navy Yard
A. J. le Jeune
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Yard
Washington
The
Yard
Dorchester Boy Tramp Homesick Returns After Year Loss
Samuel Gordon of Dorchester welcomed home his 14 year old son Israel who had been missing over a year and was believed kidnapped. The boy, tired and hungry, walked into Philadelphia City Hall seeking rest after his long journey.
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Samuel Gordon
Kingsdale Street
Dorcchester
Israel
City Hall
Philadelphia
Boy runs away with tramp on cross-country odyssey
A boy describes a year of travel with a professional tramp named Saratoga Slim. He fled his home on May 6, 1912, sent a ransom note to his worried parents, traveled via freight trains through Canada and Mexico, and later separated from the tramp in Utah before returning to the East arriving in Philadelphia last Monday.
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Shay
City Hall
Saratoga Slim
Dorchester
Canada
Mexico
Gordon
Tramp
Utah
Philadelphia
Eczema Like Water Blisters Prompts Cure Claim
Mrs J W Gillis of Brockton Massachusetts describes eczema starting on a son's face and ears with water blisters. She reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, stating the sores healed in a few weeks after two to three years of intermittent trouble.
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Torrey St
Brockton
Mass
J. W. Gillis
Cuticura Skin Care Regimen For Pimples And Blackheads
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap as an effective economical treatment for pimples and blackheads. Apply ointment lightly, wash off after five minutes, bathe, and use soap regularly to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. Free samples offered with a 32 page booklet from Cuticura, Dept. L Boston. Men shaving and using Cuticura Soap are advised it is excellent for skin and scalp.
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Cuticura
Dept. 'l
Boston
Dorchester Boy Israel Gordon Found After Disappearance
Detective Shay notified Israel Gordon's Dorchester parents about the missing boy. They confirmed the disappearance and said a brother would come for him. Louis Gordon left Dorchester to bring him home and forgive him. The father described Israel as dutiful but eager to see the world and not close with his stepmother.
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Shay
Gordon
Dorchester
Louis Gordon
Israel
Veteran Civil War veteran weds housekeeper in Boston
Edwin Keith a 73 year old Civil War veteran from Bangor Maine married his 55 year old housekeeper Mrs Lucinda Green in Boston after she had initially refused and then consented on condition he move. Neighbors learned of the marriage as the couple’s whereabouts were uncertain and their home party reported unrest. Keith is a well to do produce buyer. The bride is described as a skilled housekeeper and cook.
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Bangor
Navy
Edwin Keith
Boston
Lucinda Green
Keith
Kenduskeag Avenue
Ward
Stepping from car causes severe injuries in Hyde Park incident
Michael Barry two of 1510 Hyde Park avenue is in serious condition at Hyde Park General Hospital after being struck by an automobile owned and operated by Granville M Stod dard. The Dedham baker was in a car with five passengers near Cleary square when the crash occurred shortly before 9 o'clock last night. Barry was moved to the hospital unconscious with little hope for recovery. Stoddard was brought to Hyde Park police station and later released pending outcome of Barry’s injuries.
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Michael
Barry
Hyde Park Avenue
Hyde Park General Hospital
Granville M.stoddard
Dedham
Cleary Square
Stoddard
Rosalie Stoddard
Nathaley
A. Stoddard
Salerm
Hyde Park
GETS-IT Corn Cure Promises Painless Vanishing
An old advert touts GETS-IT as a quick two step remedy for corns eliminating pain and removal of corns. It claims harmlessness to healthy flesh and notes warts callouses and bunions also disappear. Sold at drug stores for 25c a bottle with Chicago and Boston distributors.
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FE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Boston
Duffy
Cork
Nhl
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