Captain Karl von Mueller Released From Dutch Internment
Captain Karl von Mueller once commanded the German cruiser Emden and was interned in Holland. Health problems prompted his release and he now resides in Blankenburg in the Harz mountains. He was captured after Emden raided Entente shipping and was transferred through Malta to England before escape to Holland.
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Amsterdam
Karl von Mueller
Holland
von Mueller
Blankenburg
Parz Mountains
Duchy of Brunswick
Indian Ocean
Cocos Islands
Sydney
Malta
England
Kegworth
Nottingham
Kai ser peace overtures meet counter strike demand
A call to boost resolve against Kai ser peace talks by securing another horn to strengthen forces and deter concessions. Officials urge rapid action to sustain deterrence and project strength amid ongoing negotiations.
Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts
An old health column warns that regular meat consumption may harm kidneys and cause backache and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush kidneys, improve function, and neutralize urine acids, claiming wide use and harmlessness.
World record in new ships by American yards
Washington reports September deliveries set a world record with 74 vessels totaling 362,685 deadweight tons. The Shipping Board noted the addition of one vessel of 6,695 tons from Japanese yards, while British yards delivered 231,685 tons in September. Steel ships reached 45 vessels totaling 259,970 tons. 29 wooden and composite ships added 102,665 tons.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Skinner
London
Roxbury Boy Collects 3125 Peach Stones for War Effort
John Granville a 12 year old from 6 Regent Street Roxbury harvested 3125 peach pits over three days to aid General Pershing's army. He deposited the pits at a local receptacle yesterday and vowed to keep contributing.
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John Granville
Regent Street
Roxbury
General Pershing
Searches Quered for Collins in New York Case
Federal agents began a search for Lt Col Charles Glenn Collins of the British army who vanished from a hospital before deputies arrived to summon him to court over an alleged $8500 pearl theft from his firm in India.
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New York
Charles Glenn Collins
Sportsman
Soldier of Fortune
Globe Trotter
India
War veteran Collins with scandalous marriages and flight from Bombay
Collins famed for a three war record married Natalie Schenck of Newport then divorced in 1907 and wed William Lombard who died in a car crash. He later eloped with Annie Rumey Wheeler in 1914 after father’s investigators blocked the match. A Sudan and Boer wars veteran, he rose to captain then served front line before gassing. He was later jailed in Bombay, released on bail, fell ill, and disappeared from a hospital.
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Collins
Natalie Schenck
Newport
New York
William Lombard
United States
Annie Rumey Wheeler
Samuel P. Wheeler
Chicago
Fairfield
Bombay
Major General Leonard Wood Celebrates 58th Birthday
Major General Leonard Wood, a New England native and Massachusetts citizen, marks his 58th birthday today at Camp Sunston Kansas. He trains a division in record time for overseas service and previously led the last division to New York before being reassigned to organize a new unit.
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Leonard Wood
New England
Massachusetts
Camp Sunston
Kan
New York
Poslam advertised as relief for eczema sufferers
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a rapid relief remedy for eczema. It urges direct application to affected skin, claims soothing effects, and notes the product is concentrated with short treatments. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
Funeral services for Rev John B Sheerin at St Joseph Somerville
Mgr John B Peterson and 22 St John s Seminary seminarians attended the solemn high mass of requiem for Rev John B Sheerin at St Joseph s Church Somerville. Had he lived until next June he would have been ordained a priest.
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Mgr
John B. Peterson
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
John B. Sheerin
St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Charles H. Moss
First Baptist Church of
Malden
Moss
Roger Moss
Boston
Nova Scotia
Palestine
William R. Rush
Liberty bonds offer 4 14 percent rate stronger than cash
Advertises Liberty bonds at four and fourteen percent as a superior investment to money in the bank, urging purchase today and highlighting the attractive interest.
High Serial Numbers in State and Boston Divisions
A listing of the highest serial numbers across state and Boston divisions from draft officials at the State House. The compiled data enumerates numerous division figures and city subsections including Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Medford, New Bedford, Newton, Pittsfield, Salem, Somerville, Springfield, Taunton, Waltham, Worcester, and more, with many entries marked as missing or incomplete.
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Boston
Brockton
Brookline
Cambridge
Chaiseae
Chelsea Meena Eee
Chicopee
Ren Everett
Fall River
Fitchburg Veeveeldo
Haverhill
Holyoke
Lawrence
Lowell
Lowell DW
Lynn
Malden
Medford See
New Bedford
Newton
Pittsfield
Worcester
Worcester Bisesesde
State House
Medford
Salem
Somerville
Springfield
Taunton
Waltham
Gift to Captain James W Hill on Retirement
Officers and instructors of the U S Shipping Board Recruiting Ship Meade presented Captain James W Hill, retiring master of the Meade, with a diamond set charm bearing the United States coat of arms. Hill served about twenty years in the navy quartermaster branch and as navigation instructor, with commands including the Sumner McLellan Kilpatrick and Meade. He saw action in the Philippines Cuba and Vera Cruz and held the Meade master position from February until retirement last month.
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James W. Hill
United States Shipping Board
Meade
United States
Hill
Quartermaster Branch
Navy
Sumner, McLellan, Kilpatrick and
Philippines
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Death of Camp Grant Commander Hagadorn
Colonel Charles B. Hagadorn acting commandant of Camp Grant died by his own hand in his quarters last night. His body with a pistol wound was found in bed this morning. The incident follows orders to hasten the return of troops after the Fourth Liberty Loan.
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Camp Grant
Charles B. Hagadorn
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Capt. von Mueller
Emden
Formosa
Grange Pekoe Ceylon
Istion
Crisco
Burnett
Kirkman
Wm. Elliot
Young
America
United Sites
Union St. Gies
Canal St
Campbell's
Summer St
Washington Res Selling Co
Adams House
Tremont St
Bet
Senco *& Scollay
Bromfield St
Neat Cor
Boston Common
Liberty Hall
West Street
Liberty Loan Committee of
Beecham
Roxbury Boy
Charlestown Navy Yard
T. S. O’leary
T. B. Richey
J. F. Strachan
Navy Yard
John J. Glasheen
North
Hayes
Federal Grand Jury
Student Army Training Corps
Harvard
Crozier
Grace E. Vose
War Work Council
National
Boylston Street
John J. Grady
Arlington
Camp Riley
Kansas
James Grady
Warren Street
St. Agnes’ Church
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Joan Barrett
D Street
South
West Broadway
William F. Murray
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Army Training Corps
College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Charles R. Codman
High Street
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Codman
Forest Hills Cemetery
George Layhe
Saratoga Street
Bennington Street
Amos F. Hamburger
Camp Meade
Wood
Call
Bay State
Portland
Forts
Fort Williams
Fort Warren
Fort Rodman
Maryland
Williams
Warren
Rodman
Fighting Fourth
Liberty
Liberty Loan
Gilchrist Co
U.S. Shipping Board
Connor
Germany
Senator Kirby
Brookside Creamery
Brookside
Henfield
Oth. Sze
Northfield Evan
Mazda Oil
Warner
Touraine
Maine
John T.connorco
Johnny
Horlick
Stockholm
Norweart
Gjertrud
Grove
Velvet Tams
Hanover and
Portland Strat
Washington St
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