Schools Open Today With Room for All Pupils
Superintendent Conley says 92 000 pupils are expected for registration and desks will be provided for every child. The city adds three new buildings and two expansions to add space for about 3 000 more pupils than last year. New districts include Washington Blackinton and Jefferson with a North End primary opening on North Bennet Street. Four men plan to apply for entrance examinations at the Normal School.
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Rescuers Save 15 From Naphtha Launch Blaze Off Governor's Island
An explosion aboard a naphtha launch near Governor's Island sent 15 of 18 East Boston men overboard as flames and toxic smoke threatened a burning vessel. John J. Douglass James Glavin and James Lewis steadied rescuers, pulling unconscious comrades from the water and helping beach the craft. Several men were pulled from wreckage and the boat towed to Jeffries Point for repairs. the ordeal left the party shaken but grateful to survive.
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Michael Wall
Frank Welch
Frank Robertson
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Larry Hayes
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John Mitchell
John Sullivan
Lena Repair Timeline Sparks Diplomatic Tension
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena at San Francisco faces six weeks for temporary repairs, with authorities weighing options to keep the ship six weeks then depart under pressure or dismantle it and send the crew home as non combatants. Most expect dismantling before war’s end.
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Fear of Japs Pushes Lena to Dismantle at War End
San Francisco report states Russian officials prefer dismantling their auxiliary cruiser Lena to avoid capture by Japanese ships. Officials fear that even six weeks of temporary repairs would allow Japan to deploy fast vessels to lie in wait outside the Golden Gate and sink or seize the Lena before the war concludes.
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U S ships surround the Lena at Union Iron Works
San Francisco date Sept 13 a strong guard of U S ships surrounds the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena at Union Iron Works to prevent escape or cutting out by Japanese or Russians. The Paul Jones torpedo boat destroyer stands by with steam up ready to thwart attempts.
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Blow Up Ships and Surrender At Port Arthur
Port Arthur is ordered to blow up ships unable to escape and surrender the port to Japan to spare further casualties. General Stoessel must decide final sorties, with remaining vessels to fight to crippling and then destroy themselves if escape fails.
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13,000 Volts Kill Worker at Quincy Power Station
Christian Amshevitz, 25, a Russian employee of Old Colony Street Railway, was instantly killed at Quincy Point power station when his left hand touched a live wire. His left hand suffered severe burns and his right leg was discolored as doctors failed to revive him. he formerly lived at 695 Main Street, Cambridge.
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Panic at Lowell Theatre as smoke triggers alarm
Smoke from a dungeon door during The Pledge of Honor at Lowell Opera House caused a theater panic with several injuries. Emil Borjes and star John Shea helped calm the crowd after a hysterical woman fled. Many fainted and clothing tore in the ensuing scramble, but the show continued with a full house that night.
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Boston Area Weather Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday
Fair forecast for Boston and vicinity with a likely shower potential on Thursday. The day Wednesday will be mild with light easterly winds, followed by slightly warmer conditions and increasing easterly winds on Thursday.
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