New England urged to double loan subscriptions
The piece urges doubling the loan outlay to avert a crisis as New England lags by about 15 million dollars daily. It calls six states to not only meet their 500 million quota but to exceed it, showing firm support for the President, the war effort, and the aim to crush the Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
United
Boston Fourth Liberty Loan drive over top urged with Double Up slogan
The article details district subscriptions totaling 14 018 000 dollars with a New England total near 249 561 000 as Boston oversubscribes 6 063 000 and Holyoke leads cities. Governor McCall appeals for patriotic wear of Liberty Loan buttons to boost oversubscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor of
New England
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Moon
Maine towns push Liberty Loan past quota
Portland, Me October 11 Twelve additional Maine towns and one city Oldtown exceeded their quota for the Liberty Loan today at state headquarters bringing the total to 119 towns. The new towns include Canaan Oakfield Sherman Haynesville Hope Matinicus Orono Veazie Enfield Greenbush Waldo and Standish. Hopeful reports came from various parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Oldtown
Canaan
Oakfield
Sherman
Haynesville
Hope
Matinicus
Orono
Veazie
Enfield
Greenbush
Waldo
Standish
Rhode Island Liberty Loan Total Reaches 23 Million
Providence totals rise to 14.86 million with a 964 thousand day gain. State overall stands at 23,135,200 by noon, with 1.94 million added in the last 24 hours. State quota remains less than half subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Bond Buys Cheer Across the Pond
A short, uplifting notice notes that buying a bond can support allies abroad, framing financial support as a morale boost and a practical gesture during a difficult period. It highlights solidarity and practical action without naming specific individuals or events.
Boston Bankers Double Up on Fighting Fourth Bond Purchase
Kidder, Peabody & Co. and Lee, Higginson & Co. each bought 1,000,000 dollars in Liberty Loan bonds yesterday for their Boston offices following the Post’s call to double up during the Fighting Fourth. The term double up urged subscribers to duplicate their commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Lee, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody
Brookling Savings Bank
N. Eng
Mutual Life Ins Co
Add
Burlington
Coastwise ‘Transportation Co
Alvin T. Fuller
Boston
Post
Worcester Mother Urges Liberty Loan Support
A Worcester mother writes to the Post praising American troops abroad and urging strong backing for Liberty Bonds. She notes two sons in France and six $50 Liberty bonds purchased, calling for continued support until victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
France
Worcester
Boston Post Doubles Fourth Liberty Loan Subscriptions
The Boston Post urges double up on Fourth Liberty Loan patronage. It increased its own pledge by 50,000 through Federal Trust Company, adding 30,000 more personal funds, totaling 10,000 so far with further subscriptions expected as final reckoning proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Liberty
Lee, Higginson & Co
Federal Trust Company
Edwin A. Grazier
The
Post
Plymouth Division Named for 12th Division Training
The Plymouth Division was officially designated today for the 12th Division and approved by the War Department. Captain Clark G. Boynton led 288 candidates to Camp Lee for training as Major James M. Day and Lt Col Samuel B. Talbot oversaw the selection board for West Point hopefuls. John Archer begins mass singing instruction next week as Chaplains Wilson Day and Slosser assume new posts. The Liberty Theatre reopened after a three week suspension and rec reation buildings resumed all entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devens
Plymouth
McCain
Pilgrims
War Department
Clark G. Boynton
Camp Lee
James M. Day
Samuel &. Talbot
United States Military Academy
West Point
John Archer
John Boynton Wilson Day
35Th
Machine Gun Batalion
Gaius Jackson Slosser
12Th Engineers
Liberty Theatre
Waterfront Calendar Item From October Fourteenth Eighty Four
Waterfront calendar notes the 1584th day of war with the U S 555 days in conflict and marks the year as 284th day autumn 20th day of the season. It lists tides morning 4 ft evening 9 ft with a full moon on November 18 and December 17 and new moons on November 3 and December 3. Evening star Mars and morning stars Jupiter Venus Saturn are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Weather and port trade notes at the Landsman port
Mean barometer and temperature data reported by Meteorologist J. W. Smith. Yesterday's ex vessel sales at the big pier show haddock and cod prices, with hake, pollock, and hali but rates listed. Overseas trade booms despite longshoreman shortages, with 590 workers at foreign terminals and high charter rates for transatlantic and coastwise ships. A three masted schooner and a bark loading cargo reflect strong demand, while two captains share a steamship's watches under a foreign flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Boston
Charlestown
West Indies
Atlantic
Erickson Free Two Hours After Jewelry Theft
Herbert Erickson of Heard Street Worcester robbed two dealers of jewelry and silver valued at 1800 dollars then fled. He was found two hours later at Park Square Boston where Inspectors Conway and Hart assisted in returning him to police headquarters for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Erickson
Heard Street
Worcester
Park Square
Boston
Conway and
Hart
Seven Navy Crew Members Reported Missing After Westgate Sinking
The Navy Department officially reports seven enlisted men from the U S Westgate crew missing after the collision that sank the vessel on October 7. One identified is William D. Gauthier of Pawtucket Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Westgate
Navy Department
William D. Gauthier
Pawtucket
R. I
Local Obituaries Abele Baker Banash Banavan Barbells
Death notices from Boston area districts list multiple obituaries and funeral details including Louise V Abele of Camden Place services at St Philip s Church and burial, William R Baker private funeral in Roslindale, I J Banash East Boston, D Estella Banavan Dorchester and many others with residence details, dates, churchs and burial preferences.
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Placed Across Cities
A long list of death notices from Boston area papers includes Annie A Connell in Allston wife of Edward J Connell funeral later. John Costin in East Milton. George Crane in Quincy. Susan Crosby in Arlington. Joseph Crowley of Dorchester served in Camp Beauregard funeral Oct 14. Margaret Curran Charlestown. Catherine Curran Jamaica Plain. Charles Dailey Greenfield NH. Hyman Davis in this city. Camela Dellacqua in Dorchester. Frederick Demons Newton. Catherine Doig Roxbury. Michael Donovan Cambridge. Mary Donovan Roxbury. Frederick Dorn Medfield Hospital. Philly Dwyer Dorchester. John E Egan Dorchester. Malcom Emmons Everett. William Evans Camp Devens. Glovanna Favaloro Jamaica Plain. William Finnegan Roxbury. William Fitts Cambridge Roxbury. John H Fitzgerald Dorchester. Hugh Foley Brockton. Arthur Folley Roslindale. William Torres Brookline. Agnes Ford Brookline. Everett Gauley Medford. Grace Elizabeth Gibson Chestnut Hill. Joseph Leo Goodwin Boston. Mary E Hagerty Roxbury. Catherine Harkins Boston. Marion Hogan Boston. Francis Hurley Camp Taylor Kentucky. Harry Wurll Beverly. Marjorie Janes Everett. George Johnson Dorchester.
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Boston
Banavan
Dorchester
Estella
John
Margaret King Banavan
Dorchester Ave
St. Margaret's Church
Barrell
Jamaica Plain
Sarah B
Bateson
Joseph P. Barrell
Hall St
St. Thomas
Barry
John E
Mary Barry
McCartan
Michael
Mary A. Barry
Collins
Sumner St
Church of the Assumption
Belcher
Winthrop
Mary E
Samuel Belcher
Skagg
Winthrop St
Bing
Follen St
Leung
Jessie E. Bing
Lewis Jones & Son
la Grange St
Bogue
Mary R. (Flynn
John T. Bogue
Maryland St
St. William's Church
Bohn
Charles Arthur Bohn
Sheridan St
Breslin
Somerville
Florence L
Campbell
City Hospital
Josephine
Minnie Campbell
Edwin V. Campbell
Westland Ave
Curran
Charlestown
Margaret
Nee Daly
Charles Curran
Chestnut St
Milford
Mass
Catherine A. Curran
Downey
Patrick €. Curran
Blessed Sacrament Church
All Saints
L. C. B. A. Dailey
Greenfield
N. H
Charles W. Dailey
Garfield St
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
DAVIS
Hyman Davin
Mabel E. Davis
Columbus Ave
Dellacqua
Camela Dellacqua
Toogue
Washington St
Newton
Frederick
Jesse
Rose
Chapel St
Doig
Roxbury
Catherine A
Thomas G. Doig
South Huntington Ave
Donovan
Michael Donovan
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Mary B
Bartor Council
C. Egan
John E. Egan
Callender St
Emmons
Everett
Malcom A
Lillian (Nee Griffin
Arthur G
Margaret McDonald Emmons
Linden St
Evans
Camp Devens
William Joseph Evans
Machine
Joseph
Georgiana Evans
Hemenway St
Favaloro
Glovanna
Joseph Favaloro
Forbes St
Finnegan
William J. Finnegan
Thomas J
Julia Lynch Finnegan
Wensley St
Ingleside St
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Ave
Fitzgerald
John H
Catherine M
Richard A. Fitzgerald
Gayford St
Roslindale
Arthur E
Winfield C
Flora Folley
Ross
Bourne St
Torres
Brookline
William B
Rose E. Radcliffe Forbes
Sydney St
Ford
Agnes J
Patrick
Winifred Ford
McGrail
Boylston St
St. Lawrence’s Church
Gauley
Mediford
Everett Merril Gauley
William M
Cecilia FP. Gauley
O'Connor
Quincy St
St. Rafael’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Waltham
Haggerty
John Hagerty
Cabot St
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Joych
Watertown
Edward
Helen Joyce
Alfred G. Ochs
Dudley St
St. Patrick's Church
Keefe
Matthew
Daniel
Elizabeth Keefe
Glavin
Tremont St
St. Mary's Church
Annie M. Keefe
Keating
Daniel J. Keefe
Park Pl
Keen
William A. Keen
Keenan
Mary A
Nee Maguire
Michael F. Keenan
Florence St
Kelly
Lynn
William F
William
Winifred Ann Kelly
Chelsea
Mary
Walter
Philip Kelly
Kennedy
Margaret A. Sullivan
John T. Kennedy
Hamilton St
St. Peter's Church
St. James’ Parish
Sherwood Court
Kilmartin
Thomas Francis
William and
Mary Kilmartin
Stinson
Knebel
Bessie A. Knebel
Bergen
Leopold C. Knebel
Marion FE
George
Della Lank
Church of the Sacred Heart
Old 1St Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
G. A. R. Lohnes
Maria T
Byron P. Lohnes
James A. Goudey
Broadway
Ellen M. Martin
George W
Grace M. McCauley
Larsen
Saratoga St
Cullouch
Mary F
George L. McCullouch
O'Mellin
Hugh P. Hanlon
Scantern Ave
St. Rose's Church
Nm’gowan
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
John P
James
Margaret McGowan
Austin St
Magnolia St
St. Paul's Church
Mills
Hyde Park
Frank W
Mary Ll. Mills
MacSwain
Lincoln St
Hirch
Church of Most Precious Blood
Nova Scotia
Mullanny
David
Mary Mullamy
Murray
Alice Murray
Kirby
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tufts St
St. Benedict's Church
Nolan
Cyrenus Nolan
Lena Nolan
Bland
Mary Nolan
Princeton St
Sacred Heart Church
O'Dwyer
Philip F
Mary C. O'Dwyer
Doyle
Alexander St
Boston Council
K. of C
Pawlowski
Julius
Newtonville Ave
Perry
Borges
Joseph Perry
Richard
Church of St. John the Baptist
Gloucester
Pestaria
Inia
John Pestaria
Cabral
Parist
St. John the Baptist Church
Poole
Florence Poole
Byron
Leroy EB. Poo
W. Fori
Burt
Prior
P. Frank
Caroline Prior
Denehy
O'Neal
Quinlan
Edward Quinlan
Ellen (Nee Driscol
John H. Quinlan
St. Augustine’ Church
Reynolds
Rexbury
Helen (Nee Kenney
John D. Reynolds, Jr
Gay Head St
M. Schroeder
Lillian
Edward F. Schroeder
Irving’ St
Schweihart
Clarend Hills
Louisa A
Karl I. Schweihart
Bradlees
Clarendon Hills
SMITH
Bay Shore
IL. I
Enel Winthrop Floyd Smith
U. S. Naval Aviati Corps
Yra
Henry F. A
Jennie Saville Smith
Radford Tan Dorchester
Chape Woodlawn
Sulerivan
Margaret K
James Sullivan
Michael J Spurray
Berkeley St
Sullivan
Ceciila Sullivan
Rock
St. Mark's Church
Autcortege
Walsh
Bridget
Thomas Walsh
Doherty
Blue Hillve
Catherine E
Richard An
Margaret Walsh
Fairland St
West
Matilda O
Nicholas BE. West
Funera
Milton Ave
Wightman
Albany
United States Service
Buband
Annie Wightman
Judge
John H. Wightman
Charles A. Rollins
Meridian St
Woodward
Melrose
Arthur C Woodward
Main St
Zeppellini
Dominica
Peter Zeppelini
St Joseph’s Church
Circuit St
Fisy
Obituary notices from Watertown to Gloucester
Multiple death notices list names such as Edward Joyce and Annie M Keefe with funeral details from Alfred G. Ochs Chapel to St. Patrick's Roxbury and St. Mary's Somerville. Other entries include Mary Nolan East Boston and Philip O'Dwyer Dorchester with scheduled mass times and burial notes.
Obituary notices from Boston area, Oct 1914 list
In East Boston and surrounding towns many residents die on Oct 9 10 11 1914. Names include Pestaria Poole Prior Quinlan Rathburn Reynolds Robinson Rodd Sargent Schroeder Schweihart Smith Sullivan Taylor Templeton Tomkinson Turner Tyler Walker Walsh Walls Walsh West Wightman Wilson Woodward Zeppelini and more with funeral details and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheleen
Thomas G
Sarah Walsh
J. K Henderson & Co
Broadway
Everett
Funera Private
Joy Ride Ends in Chelsea Crash with DUI Fines
A fast driving car on the Newburyport turnpike ended in a crash at the Washington avenue Revere Beach Parkway intersection Chelsea. John Brentwood of Lynn paid a 100 dollar DUI fine and Edward Somerville was fined 15 dollars for drunkenness. Two women fled before police arrived. A whiskey bottle with a tied handkerchief stopper was found in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport Turnpike
Washington Avenue
Revere Beach Parkway
Chelsea
John Brentwood
Western Avenue
Lynn
Chelsea Court
Edward Somerville
Harwood Street
Destroyer Shaw collision leaves crew dead and injured
In British waters on October 9 the United States destroyer Shaw collided with a British vessel. Two officers and 11 enlisted men were killed while 13 crew members were injured. The ship reached port under its own power. Lieutenants George F. Parrott Jr. of Kinston North Carolina and John D. Edwards of Buckroe Beach Virginia were the officers lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Shaw
Navy Department
George F. Parrott, Jr
Kinston
N. C
Women to Open Canteen on Boston Common
The Boston army and navy canteen on the Common will open in the last week of October. Mrs. Evelyn Peverly Coe heads the service committee with a corps of volunteers and many of Boston's prominent women will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Army and Navy
Evelyn Peverly Coe
Boston
Bond Drive Message Urges Support for Liberty and Peace
A wartime exhortation urges readers to buy bonds to help defeat the German military system and secure lasting liberty and peace. The call emphasizes public sacrifice and national effort through financial support.
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Liberty Loan Jewish Committee
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Jewish Committee
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M. M. Eichler
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Max Hamlin
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Kalesky
Boston Trades Committee
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Federal Street
Old South Trust Company
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Boot & Shoe Recorder Publishing Company
Pierce Austin, Caswell & Livermore
C. P. Rockwell
Ingersoll Sergeant Drill Company
Slade Company
Yale Planting and Manufacturing Company
Portland Sales Company
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Libby, MonNeil & Libby
P. W. Donahue
Boston Army
Bieringer Manager Company
Richardson Hill Company
Winthrop C. Durfee
Fish Hawk
East Coast Fishery Company
Ayres, Bridges & Co
W. S. Quimby Company
Charles Head & Co
Eastern Motor Sales Company
Merchant & Miners Transportation Pier
Hayden, Stone & Co
F. S. Moseley & Co
W. H. Prior, Inc
Anton Schatz
Blanchard Lumber Company
Falconer Shoe Company
Gray Company
Peerless Knitting Mills
Perrine Company
Teel Manufacturing Company
Donovan Motor Car Company
Provident Institution For Savings
K. M. Gilmore & Co
Elmer A. Lord & Co
Tucker, Hayes & Bartholomew
Kinney Manufacturing Company
Pierce, Butler & Pierce Manufacturing Company
Rockwell & Churchill Press
Midvale Steel Company
Bowditch & Clapp
Boston Insurance Company
8. A. Woods & Co
Kent
Cambridge Liberty Loan Committee
Manufacturers’ Committee
Board of Health
Gray & Davis
Belmont
Medford
Edward Curtis Smith
Grace Wing
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Barett Wendell
Pet
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Eeaee
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Lucille R
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Christine Champlin
Chayer
Bluefield
West Virginia
Geoffrey Rice
Gertrude Rice
S. Weston Chayer
Churchill
Abington
Clark
Frank
John B. Costello
Causeway St
Clivford
Orient Heights
Michael W
Mary J. Clifford
Met
Ellen
Costin
East Milton
Ellen Costin
Church St
Crane
Quincy
George Crane
Crosby
Susan C
Roland S. Crosby
Hurley
Field Artillery Officers’ Training School
Camp Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Francis Augustine Hurley
Catherine E. Hurley
Daniel F. Hurley
East Fifth St
South
Hurll
Beverly
Harry Gilmore Wurll
Janes
Marjorie E. Janes
Johnson
George FE. Johnson
R. & B. F. Gleason
Mission Church
M'Laughlin
Della McLaughlin
Faulkner
Oranee
J. Patrick's Church
Margaret A. Kennedy
Dorcheste
Willian B. O'Brien
Albert §& Grant
Moriam
Bernard J. Evans
Mary E. Parkman
Alonzo Andrew
Charlotta, Andrews
Canada
Tremont Street
Beach
Summer St
Monuments Deane Monument CO
Morton ST
Forest Hills
Front Entrance Cemetery
Graham
W. H. Graham
Undertaker
Northampton St
Springfeld
Taunton
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