The Vanishing Fleets
A dramatic description of a sudden self-imposed national isolation by the United States. The government blocks borders, cuts cables, closes wireless stations, and forbids air and sea communication while patrolling ports and airspace. Diplomats are expelled or warned within 48 hours as foreign contact is severed.
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United States
Dominion
Atlantic
United States of America
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Washington
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
England
America
Montreal
Guy Hillier
London
Hillier
Liverpool Docks
Euston Station
the Admiralty
Congress
Canadian
Charcoal Lozenges Claim Quick Relief For Bad Breath
Advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a powerful odor absorber that stops sour belching and freshens breath after meals. Claims charcoal laxative benefits and urges readers to request a free sample before buying a 25 cent box, promising comfort and cleaner inside.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
The Vanishing Fleets Prelude to War
A sweeping preface recalls U S complacency as Japan moves toward war. Officials mismanaged fortifications in the Philippines and Hawaii while a surprise attack loomed. The administration shrouded information as warships head to Baltimore and secret plans unfold involving Norma Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Philippines
Manila
Hawaii
Pacific
Baltimore
Guy Hiller
Washington
London
Foreign Office
Norma Roberts
Bill’ Roberts
Norma
Florida
Roberts
United States Navy
Mrs. Mary Olyphant Curtis Sues for Absolute Divorce
New York Oct 9 Mrs Mary Olyphant Curtis files for absolute divorce from Philip Curtis a member of the New York Stock Exchange and Caswell Curtis Co at 25 Broad Street The case is sent to Cornelius J Sullivan as referee by counsel agreement.
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New York
Mary Olyphant Curtis
Philip Curtis
New York Stock Exchange
Caswell, Curtis & Co
Broad Street
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Court Papers Show Suits Between Curtis Spouses
The action is represented by Pierrepont Davis for Mrs. Curtis and Ralph G. Miller for Mr. Curtis. Judge Charles L. Guy presides in a special term. papers lack public records. The case notes a forthcoming interlocutory degree report and cites affidavits by Perry and Davis. Mrs. Curtis has been abroad since separation. Mr. Curtis travels in the West. Mrs. Curtis, formerly Mrs. Emmett, is Harwood Vernon Olyphant’s daughter and heiress. Curtis is tied to the prominent Boston family and Harvard Class of 1899.
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Curtis
New York
Emmett
Harwood Vernon Olyphant
Boston
Curtises
Harvard
Gas Cock Defect Nearly Kills Woman in West End
Mrs Jennie Beakman of 5 Belknap Place West End narrowly escaped death when a defective gas cock relit after she slept over at a friend's house on Hillside Avenue Roxbury. Found unconscious in bed she was taken to City Hospital where doctors expect recovery.
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Jennie Beakman
Belknap Place
West End
Beakman
Hillside Avenue
Roxbury
City Hospital
The Broadway Bluff by Irvin S. Cobb
An excerpt preview teases a witty piece by Irvin S. Cobb in the Sunday Post Magazine next Sunday. The title suggests a humorous look at Broadway life with Cobb’s characteristic misdirection and charm.
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Sunday Post
Broadway
Irvin S. Cobb
Handsome New Drinking Fountain for Newton Centre
Newton unveils a new stone drinking fountain at Beacon and Centre streets Newton Centre square. Built by Newton Centre Improvement Association with help from Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, it features granite bowl for horses and drinking facilities for people and dogs. Architect Coolidge and Carlson. contractor Arthur Muldoon. cost about 1500. Newton to maintain.
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Newton
Beacon and
Centre Streets
Newton Centre Square
Newton Centre
Coolidge and Carlson
A. R. Alvord
B. P. Gray
N. 8. Buckley
Arthur Muldoon
Beacon
Armory Project Approved for Salem at $200,000
At the State House yesterday the Executive Council approved the erection of an armory at Salem with a proposed cost of two hundred thousand dollars.
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Salem
State House
Coe Blames Coat For Defeat In Cambridge Court Case
Wesley W. Coe the shot putter accuses Patrick J. Hennon of Andover of having him arrested over a coat debt. He says the incident caused mental distress and contributed to his loss to Rose in Jamestown last month. Coe seeks $400 in damages.
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East Cambridge Court
Wesley W. Coe
Jamestown
Patrick J. Hennon
Andover
Coe
South
Hennon
Rose
Marconi to Try Transpacific Wireless Link
Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi plans a trip to Clifden Ireland within a fortnight to advance wireless experiments toward a trans Pacific link. A European terminal will test aerial messages to the Pacific coast and a Vancouver station will join the world wide system as a preliminary step.
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Marconi
Transpacific Wireless
Sydney
Cope
America
Gugilielmo Marconi
Clifden
Ireland
Europe
Pacific
Vancouver
B. C
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Weyer
Jonasson
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Coat
Limerick
Next Sunday Post
Sam Walter Foss
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Boston Sunday Post
P. O
Mass
Oston Sunday Post
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