Hamburg Line Man Praises Port During Visit
Hamburg American line directors arrived in Boston to inspect port plans amid a council delay on Commonwealth pier takeover. Dr Hecksher praised Boston harbor and urged action while Mayor Fitzgerald and Chamber of Commerce leaders voiced support for the line and future service. The visitors planned a harbor tour before returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor’s Council
Commonwealth Pier
Hamburg-American Line
Copley Plaza
Hecksher
Boston
Luce
Joseph B. Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Dr. Hecksher
Herren Polis
Haldermann
Sickel
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Ballin
New England
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
America
Bancroft
New York
Boston Harbor
Heavy New Raven pier lease and rail line funding debate
During a long three hour session the council discussed a zero annual lease to the New Raven railroad for Commonwealth Pier and approved spending 2,500,000 for improvements. Hamburg American representatives arrived as Hugh Bancroft, chair, faced a 2000 vote on cancellation.
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New Raven Railroad
Commonwealth Pier
Hugh Bancroft
ISETS-IT Corn Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes ISETS-IT as a quick corn remover. It claims to soften and drop off corns or bunions with a two second application. Sold at druggists for 25 cents or by EB Lawrence & Co Chicago. Boston availability via Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Boston
Riker-Jaynes
Pilgrim Publicity Association Opens Season In Boston
The Pilgrim Publicity Association hosts its first get together at the American House on Monday evening at six. Carroll J. Swan leads a unique program with surprises rivaling the Gridiron Club. Guest A W McCann of Francis H Leggett Co New York will speak on Is the advertising man a human conserver or a human destroyer. A forum and lively discussion follow. Prominent Boston and New England business men will attend.
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Pilgrim Publicity Association
Carroll J. Swan
A. W. McCann
Francis H. Leggett Company
New York
National Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
New England
Warships Ordered to Dominican Waters Amid San Domingo Fighting
Increasing disorder in San Domingo and fierce street fighting near Puerto Plata endanger American lives and property. The Navy Department ordered two warships, cruiser Baltimore and tender Yankton, to Dominican waters.
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Washington
San Domingo
Puerto Plata
Navy Department
Baltimore
Dominican
US Navy ships reinforce Dominican waters amid Cuba tensions
The Yankton sails from New York and the Baltimore from Philadelphia to reach Dominican waters by mid next week with 700 marines aboard the Prairie. The ships were being prepared as troop transports to Cuba but that mission is paused. American naval forces indicate the State Department commission failed to quiet rebels. A prior Santo Domingo advance prompted a near bombardment that was halted by Commissioner Doyle. Baltimore to Santo Domingo city then Puerto Plata with marines aboard.
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New York Navy Yard
Baltimore
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Dominican
Cuba
State Department
Santo Domingo
Sanchez
W. T. 8. Doyle
Puerto Plata
Missing Dock Man in London Harries Boston Port Scheme
John H Hodsdon organized the Port of Boston Docks and Warehouse Company on Sept 14 1911 with capital 10 000 000 dollars on 100 000 shares Nor was Hodsdon found after an injunction forced his departure Police report he left the country and police cannot locate any assets Mayor Fitzgerald forwarded a London Financial News inquiry reporting Hodsdon active in London proposing harbor and terminal development with a capital of five thousand pounds in pursuit of funds from Hodsdon and the Boston venture.
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John H. Hodsdon
Port of Boston Docks & Warehouse Company
London
Mayor Fitzgerald
London Financial News
Hodson
John Hubert Hodson
Port of Boston Company
Port Company
Financial News
Fitzgerald
Capital
Hodsdon
Declares She Was Drugged in City Police Court
Mrs. Margaret Cotter testified before Judge Wentworth she was drugged beaten and robbed of 100 dollars at a Carver street house after meeting Richard Hanneyberg alias Dick Cady and a woman claiming to be his wife Margaret Cady. She said she remained unconscious three days until escaping. Hanneyberg received nine months at the House of Correction and the woman one year at Sherboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cotter
Wentworth
Carver Street
Richard Hanneyberg
Dick Cady
Margaret Cady
Cady
Cotter
Hanneyberg
House of Correction
Wee
Sherboro
Bulgarian Victory Report Pressed in Thrace Front
London dispatch notes Bulgarian forces win at Lule Burgas and press two battles near Adrianople and Visa. Turkiye claims differ with Sofia silent on the latest, while Bulgarian reserves arrive near Adrianople. Churchill urges Balkan peace as war extends.
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London
Sofia
Thrace
Lule Burgas
Nazim Pasha
Adrianople
Maras
Visa
Erkene
Demotica
Atrocities Reported in Janina Region By Turkish Forces
The report details Turkish actions in 20 Christian villages in the Janina area with villagers killed and women and children burned. It notes a shift in wounded Christians among those fighting and mentions 500 Greek deserters arriving via Trieste, marching and awaiting reserve placement.
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Athens
Janina
Trieste
Quarrel End Negotiations Aim At Peaceful Settlement
The parties are described as seeking to cool hostilities and unite influence to end the prolonged conflict. They aim for a fair agreement benefiting the belligerents and affected populations, pursuing a just settlement through diplomacy.
Montenegrins Circle Skutari as Siege Tightens
RIEKA Oct 30 Montenegrins report capturing a key position on Mount Bardigniol completing a cordon around Skutari. Daily bombardment targets Tarabosch while river floods devastate a bridge near Skutari forcing 4000 Turkish troops from the town.
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Rieka
Bardigniol
Skutari
Tarabosch
Diaz Ordaz Captured as Vera Cruz Revolt Falters
Report from Vera Cruz states Colonel Diaz Ordaz has been captured by mounted police once under his command. He faces imminent court martial. General Diaz remains in the city jail as troops move toward Yucatan where a smaller uprising continues.
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Vera Cruz
Diaz Ordaz
Ordaz
Diaz
Yucatan
Birth of Titanic widow's daughter in New York
Announcement from New York reports the birth of a girl to Mrs. Daniel W. Marvin of Riverside Drive. Mrs. Marvin and her husband were returning on the Titanic from Europe when the ship sank. Mr. Marvin perished. The bride was 17 and her groom a year older, with a moving picture firm documenting the ceremony.
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New York
Daniel W. Marvin
Riverside Drive
Marvin
Europe
Syrup of Figs Promoted As Gentle Liver and Bowel Cleansing Remedy
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe, natural cure for biliousness gas headache and constipation. It claims a torpid liver and sluggish bowels cause illness and that a teaspoonful at night clears waste by morning without griping. It urges asking for the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna made by The California Fig Syrup Company and rejects imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Company
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C. M. Payne
Dimme
Alf
Nichel
Sam Hill
Dane
Hamburg
MAN Lauds Port
Council
State
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Beacon St
England
Nazim’ Pasha
Vienna
Reichspost
Mir
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Sheffield
Mecca
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