Gardner Urges War Preparedness Probe In Congress
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts called in the House for a formal investigation into U S readiness for war. He denounced naval and army unpreparedness, warned the nation risks falling to fourth or fifth place among world navies, and urged rapid armament with a strong navy and torpedoes while criticizing reliance on militia. He argued the Monroe Doctrine blocks colonization and asserted the need for real deterrence and ready forces.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
House
United States
Naval Board
Navy
Wood
Naval Reserve
Mexico
South America
Asia
United States Unready for War Says Mr Gardner After Conflict
Mr Gardner declares the United States was not prepared for war even after the Spanish War ended. He argues for reforms in military readiness and national defense to prevent future shortcomings.
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United States
Mr. Gardner Delared
Thacher Concludes Nantucket Campaign Tour
Congressman Thomas C Thacher ends a three day Martha's Vineyard Nantucket campaign swing with a Nantucket rally. William H Schwab a Cape Cod Republican speaks. Thacher meets residents informally detailing his Washington work for each locality as his daughter Miss Hope Thacher joins the trip.
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Nantucket
Thomas C .Thacher
Martha’s Vineyard
Wiliam H. Schwab
Cape Cod
Washington
Hope Thacher
Wendell Phillips Statue Completed in Boston
The Boston Art Commission announced a $20,000 statue of Wendell Phillips is completed and ready for delivery but must be stored due to a Park and Recreation Board site dispute. Mayor Curley plans to convene a joint meeting to secure a site agreement.
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Boston Art Commission
Wendell Phillips
Art Commission
Park and Recreation Board
Curley
Boston
Patient drops dead on doctor steps
Michael McGrath aged 69 of 39 Linden Street Dorchester returned to the office of Dr Gilbert M Mason at 354 Adams Street yesterday and dropped dead on the front door steps after a visit he had described as leaving him unwell He had worked for years in a provision store nearby and had sought treatment earlier in the afternoon
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Michael McGrath
Linden Street
Dorchester
Gilbert M. Mason
Adams Street
McGrath
Canal Closed for Ten Days in Panama Canal Zone
Panama City Oct 16 Colonel George W Goebels governor of the Panama Canal Zone said traffic would be halted for 10 days after a landslide on the east side of the waterway north of Gold Hill. He expected the channel ready for 30 foot drafts by December 27.
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Panama
George W. Goebels
Panama Canal Zone
Gold Hill
Goebels
Deserter Whidden Reports Wife and Child Missing
Frank A Whidden of Williams Street reports his wife Birdie Whidden and their one year old child missing in Nashua New Hampshire on October 16. This is Whidden’s second wife to vanish, his first wife having left six years ago, abandoning their two children. No trace located after thorough local investigation while he was at work.
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N. H
Frank A Whidden
Williams Street
Birdie Whidden
Whidden
Saturday Specials Roast Pork And Lamb Meats Offerings
MASS. PROVISION 37 NORTH ST lists Saturday specials including roast pork top of round steak smoked shoulders corned shoulders fresh shoulders half or whole ham porter house steak spare ribs forequarters lamb and related meat cuts. Local supply note shows a street address in Massachusetts.
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Lamb Mass
North ST
Trade prospects with South America amid European war
Boston businessmen from twelve industries explored export opportunities in South America as government experts from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce outlined how the current European war heightens sales potential. The discussion covered all facets of the situation and the department of commerce offered its services to assist exporters.
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Boston
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
South America
Department of Commerce
South American Trade Meeting Highlights Credit and Transport Needs
Commercial Agent Roberts presided as guests Dr. Albert Hale of Buenos Ayres A L Harrington of Lima and Vernes Havens of Santiago spoke on South American trade life and transport. They noted Germany and England benefited from long credit terms and urged American banks to open branches and extend credit while calling for improved transport facilities. William S McNary urged private ships to South America or government aid, earning applause.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Albert Hale
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
A. L. Harrington
Lima
Peru
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Havens
Santiago
Chile
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England
National Shawmut Bank
New York City
William S. McNary
Harbor and Land Commission
South America
United States
Concerts for the Masses to Bring Fine Music for Low Prices
A Boston Theatre concert series opens tomorrow afternoon under a committee of local welfare advocates. Maud Powell and Felix Fox headline the inaugural program at 15 to 75 cents, with future performances planned every two weeks featuring Arrigo Serato and George Mitchell. Tickets available at multiple local shops and the Boston Theatre box office.
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Boston
Boston Music School
Maud Powell
Felix Fox
Arrigo Serato
Italy
George Mitchell
Steinert's
Boylston Street
Boston Music Company
West Street
Eastern Talking Machine Company
Tremont Street
Tosi’s Music Store
Hanover
Richmond Streets
Salem Street
Mother and five die in Milo gas explosion
NEVADA Mo Oct 16 Mrs John Weddle and her four children were burned to death when a gasoline explosion wrecked their home at Milo Mo near Nevada. The tragedy occurred today leaving the town stunned and investigators seeking the cause.
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Nevada
John Weddle
Milo, Mo
Yonkers Girl The First War Widow
Mrs. Henry Hammond Schott formerly Hazel M. Brown of Yonkers reached New York aboard the Mauretania as one of the first American widows of the war in Europe. Her husband Captain Schott of the British army was killed during the retreat from Mons and buried in England. she returns to her Yonkers parents.
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Europe
Mauretania
Henry Hammond Schott
Hazel M. Brown
Yonkers
Captain Schott
Mons
England
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