Teuton Raider Burns at Sea
Count von Luckner says the German raider Seeadler was destroyed by fire 2000 miles from land after cruising and sinking 25 ships. He told Fiji Island correspondents that all crews were landed and that sailing vessels were sunk, including five captured ships. The count also described using a time signal to locate aiding vessels before sinking them.
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Pacific Port
Count von Luckner
Seeadler
Fiji Island
Tured
Fijis
Pacific
Tar Vat Explosion Kills Two At Barrett Plant Everett
Two men died after a two alarm fire at Barrett Manufacturing Company in Everett likely from a tar vat explosion. John McLaughlin of West Medford died at Whidden Hospital after rescue efforts. Clarence Storm of Everett died later. Fireman James McKay was burned while aiding Storm. Superintendent William Walker cites possible bomb cause and vows further investigation.
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Barrett Manufacturing Company
Everett
John McLaughlin
Jerome Avenue
West
Medford
Whidden Hospital
Clarence Storm
Wellington Avenue
James McKay
Storm
McKay
Boston
William Walker
Barrett Company
Workers Case Is Completed In Arbitration Over Wages
Boston and Maine railroad workers completed their presentation before an arbitration board led by Henry B. Endicott of the Massachusetts committee on public safety. The railroad will present its case on November 8. Proceedings yesterday were not public. Any wage increase granted will date from October 25.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Heinrich Gebhard Delivers Noted Steinert Hall Recital
A large attentive audience heard pianist Heinrich Gebhard in Steinert Hall despite a storm. The Boston-based artist impressed with refined tone and cohesive program including Bach, Debussy, Franck, Chopin, Tschaikowsky and Liszt with a notable Franck climax and encores.
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Heinrich Gebhard
Steinert Hall
Gebhard
Boston
Bach
Debussy
Cesar Franck
Chopin
Tschaikowsky
Liszt
Franck
Pittsfield Daily News Suspends Publication
The Pittsfield Daily News, founded January 1, 1915 as a Democratic paper, suspends publication with today’s issue. Management cites general business conditions and plans to pursue better returns with less labor in another line of endeavor.
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Pittsfield
Storage Evasion Sparks Thanksgiving Unloading Warning
Dr P H Mullowney deputy health commissioner of Boston warned that turkeys in cold storage over a year will be unloaded for Thanksgiving unless state authorities enforce preventive measures to curb hoarding of foodstuffs in cold storage warehouses.
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P. H. Mullowney
Boston
Poultry in Cold Storage Sparks Call for Limits
Health officials warn dealers plan to flood markets with resurrected poultry held in cold storage since last fall. Dr Mullowney urges a six month storage limit for all foods while the deputy commissioner notes meats should not exceed three months. Regulators say storage evasion lets dealers reclaim goods as fresh.
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Mullowney
Pledges Full Japanese Aid Pledge Full Japanese Aid
Dr. T. Masao, chairman of a five member Japanese parliamentary mission, pledged full cooperation with the United States in World War until Germany is crushed. He spoke at a luncheon in New York hosted by the Japan Society. The mission asserts joint victory will lead to lasting peace.
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New York
Japan
United States
Germany
T. Masao
Japan Society
Dr. Masao
Fishing waters opened by state authorities urged
Local authorities are urged not to impose unnecessary restrictions on fishing for food. The Commissioners of Fish and Game sent the letter to city and town authorities in response to requests from National Food Administrator Hoover and Governor McCall.
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Commissioners of Fish and Game
Hoover
McCall
Takes German Woman's Cash Takes German Woman's Cash
The U S Supreme Judicial Court has temporarily tied up thousands of francs owed by Frau Marion Treat von Bruning an enemy alien. Designers Regina Chantrelle and Marie Gerber seek 15959.02 francs and aim to divert funds from Gordon McKay will trustees who hold 9000 annual dollars. Judge Crosby postponed ruling pending A Mitchell Palmer's alien enemy act action.
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Uncle Sam
Supreme Judicial Court
Marion Treat von Bruning
Marion McKay
Gordon McKay
Frau Bruning
Regina Chantrelle
Marie Gerber
Paris
France
A. Mitchell Palmer
Crosby
Palmer
Mill Workers Pledge Aid to War Effort
The United Textile Workers of America adopted president John Golden's annual report and expressed loyalty to the U S government. The AFL executive council pledged support in March and the secretary-treasurer reported 58 additional unions joined in the year.
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Lowell
United Textile Workers of America Today
John Golden
American Federation of Labor
United States
Sarah A. Conboy
James Lombard Slashes Self in Market District Attempt
James Lombard drew a large jackknife and slashed himself in a failed death by own action while in the market district at North and Union. He is treated at Relief Hospital with injuries described as life threatening.
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North
Union Streets
James Lombard
Relief Hospital
Wounded Man Seen Recovering Despite Neck Injury
Lom Bard, 64, single, of 19 Essex Street Cambridge, sustained a jagged neck wound but physicians expect his recovery.
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Lombard
Essex Street
Cambridge
Switchmen Discuss Proposed Wage Raise in Chicago
In Chicago today the executive session of the Switchmen’s Union of North America discussed proposed higher pay. Representatives from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors are set to address the same issue next Thursday.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Morize Warns Infantry Needs Air Power in Modern War
Lieutenant Andre Morize of the French army told MIT students at Smith Hall that infantry is powerless without aeroplanes under current warfare. He outlined trench construction and current methods of fighting in detail.
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Andre Morize
Army and Navy School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Smith Hall
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Georgette
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