Bond drive stalls as New England pledges lag
The second Liberty Loan campaign in New England faltered with under 110 raised in 11 days as Massachusetts banks closed for the holiday and Boston figures stayed unavailable. Between now and a week from next Saturday noon residents must subscribe to 452 million dollars in bonds to meet the 500 million dollar national call at four percent.
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New England
Massachusetts
Bay State
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
New Lingland
United States
Head of German Navy Ousted After Mutiny Revelations
Vice Admiral von Capelle, minister of marine, resigns amid mutiny disclosures. Germans face a grave crisis as the fleet remains inoperative for weeks due to widespread disaffection among sailors and officers.
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von Capelle
National Guard Fills Call as Aviation Fund Aims 500000
The item reports that the National Guard is activated on short notice to support aviation needs with a funding goal of 500000. It notes a shortage of 500000 dollars and emphasizes the effort to mobilize resources for aviation programs.
Draft call timing under review at War Department
Discussion at the War Department weighs expediting the second increment of the draft army with a likely December or January date. Mobilization of the first increment of 687000 men shows a sizable shortfall for the 17 national army divisions.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
Uncle Sam Tracks the Canned Hun in Harbor Transport
Military dispatch explains how U S authorities monitor enemy forces aboard transports steaming into port. Sailors and soldiers aboard the ships carry out routine duties under strict surveillance to ensure security and orderly operations.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Massachusetts
Hobson
Berlin
Captain Kane Endures Nervous Breakdown and Suicide Attempt
Captain Daniel H. Kane of the Quartermasters Reserve Corps shot himself in the temple after reporting for duty at the Washington quartermaster headquarters. He is the son of the late Admiral Theodore F. Kane and brother of Colonel Theodore P. Kane, who leads the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington. A letters from a former Post staffer in France accompanies the report, noting military secrecy on details.
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Quartermaster’s Reserve Corps
Theodore F. Kane
Theodore P. Kane
Marine Corps
Washington
Quartermaster’s
Washington Street
Tragedy at Depot: Captain Wounded and Slipping Weaker
A captain collapsed in a depot lavatory and was found by Colonel George M. Williamson. He was taken to City Hospital and placed on the dangerous list. Three letters lay by him including ones to Colonel Williamson his wife and his mother. The letter to Williamson expressed thanks and regret at inability to continue duties.
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Percival Lowell
Beacon Street
Washington
Williamson
Hunting the Hun on Transports Sees Raiders Overboard
Sailors pursue the Hun aboard great liners with ruthless efficiency as hundreds of enemy troops are pursued, fought and driven from ships. The text depicts the peril and urgency of naval warfare at sea.
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa No. Yesterday
Yesterday's average temperature listed as 48 with readings across multiple times and a high in the upper fifties. The page notes 16 17 16: 77 SBSH cickers and various weather figures, with averages for yesterday and a year ago at 51 13-24.
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Thompson's Spa
Cickers
Today’s Anniversaries and Conflicts Noted
The record notes in 1915 Greece refused to aid Serbia against invaders while in 1914 Germany occupied Lille. These entries mark early 20th century wartime events and align with contemporaneous shifts in alliance and occupation across Europe.
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Serbia
Lille
Incre ment Assembly Promises Expanded Army Posts
More than 250 000 of the first increment remain to be assembled yet and current plans show at least one additional regiment can be formed at each of the 16 cantonments quarters. Some posts may house a full brigade of two regiments.
Russell Choice for Sox Today
Chicago Oct 12 Confronted by the same problem Mc Graw faced as his Giants lost twice to the White Sox Manager Rowland contends with lineup and strategy decisions ahead of today’s matchup continuing on page 11 fifth column
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McGraw
Giants
White Sox
Rowland
Columbus Park Dedication Opens Columbus Day Festivities
The Strandway site, Columbus Park, was formally dedicated yesterday with grand religious and civic ceremonies. The event highlighted a long Columbus Day celebration that began early and closed with a dramatic pyrotechnic display lighting up the sky.
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Strandway
Columbus Park
Portuguese Flag Day Plans Disrupted by Dignitaries’ Departure
The day’s events at Marine Park including open-air military and naval mass and yacht races went ahead smoothly except for plans to present flags by Portuguese residents of Massachusetts. Several thousand Portuguese arrived with seven bands and Red Cross nurses, but the Mayor and dignitaries had already departed.
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Marine Park
Massachusetts
Red Cross
Golf at Concord Country Club Opens Two Day Medal Play
At Concord Country Club yesterday a two day unlimited medal play began with best selected 18 holes to win. Play will finish this afternoon.
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Concord Country Club
German Navy Minister von Capelle Resigns Amid Fleet Demoralization
Amsterdam reports via London that Vice Admiral von Capelle has resigned as German minister of marine. The move is described as the first in a wave of Berlin changes likely in coming days, with Kaiser blamed for the fleet’s demoralized state following the Wilhelmshaven mutiny.
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London
von Capelle
Berlin
Michaelis
Wilhelmshaven
Mutiny within the German fleet alarms Kaiser by revolt on ships
The mutiny on the German fleet is described as causing greater alarm to the Kaiser than nearly any other war event. His navy, a symbol of Prussian militarism, faces a shocking revolt on battle ships, unsettling high leadership.
Fire Devastates Westboro Business District
Fire sweeps through Westboro late at night destroying four large wooden buildings with losses over 250000. One man died of excitement and six firemen were injured, four seriously, as torrential rain and shifting wind prevent total wipeout of the business section.
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Westboro
Fire damages two factories in Westboro area blaze
A factory fire began at Westboro Trunk and Bag Company and rapidly spread to the neighboring Hessel plant, causing extensive damage to both sites and drawing multiple fire units to the scene. No injuries are reported as crews work to control the flames and assess the loss.
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Westboro Trunk & Bag Company
Hessel
Aroostook County Cut Off by Storm
Aroostook County was isolated from state communications by a storm. Damp snow damaged telephone and telegraph lines and broke shade trees, leaving the county without electric power for 12 hours. Highways were impassable due to fallen trees.
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Houston
Aroostook County
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