Five Shots Fired at Westwego By German Submarine
The Westwego, an American steamship carrying gasoline and petroleum, was fired upon by the German submarine U-45 fifty miles west of Faare, on January 31. Five shots were fired with no effect. the submarine demanded oil and threatened to sink the ship if refused. Captain J B Mulroy and a crew of 35, including 14 Americans, were aboard the Philadelphia departure January 17.
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London
Westwego
United States
Po Gly
Westoy
Philadephia
Standard OW Company
Arm valued at forty thousand dollars verdict for that amount
New York February 7 a jury in the United States district court at Brook awarded Ignace Petrowski a verdict of forty thousand dollars for the crippling of his arm while employed as a door boy at a Wilkesbarre colliery owned by the Lackawanna railroad He fell from a coal car after being ordered to mount it Several ribs were broken and most of the arm bone was removed leaving the limb useless He sued under the common law of employers liability
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New York
Uptec States District Court
Brook
Ignace Petrowski
Mbatodd
Dad Teetrowski
Wilkesbarre
Lackawanna Railroad
Ana
Portley Arrested in Portley Case Ties to Ferry Death
Edward Portley, longtime tender at the Still River crossing on the Boston and Maine line, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in five deaths linked to an inquest into Dr. Ferry of Cambridge. The case emerged from a railway incident that drew in Ferry’s 16 daughters and brother Richard Ferry, plus regional residents like Howard, aged 60, who intervened at the crossing.
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Clinton
Mass
Edward Portley
Boston
Maine Road
Po von
BS ‘Ferry
Cambridge
Ethel Ferry
Esther
Richard
Ferry
Ee ‘Howard
Old Concord Citizen Julia Gleason Dies at 92
Mrs. Julia Gleason, 92, a longtime Concord resident and the oldest member of St. Bernard's church, died Friday at her Thoreau Street home. She was born in Ireland and came to Concord in 1850. Survived by two daughters and a son, funeral held Monday at St. Bernard's with high mass.
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Thoreau St
Julia. Gleason
Concord
Dennis Gleason
Ireland
James Russell
Margaret ‘Gleason
Dennis’ Gleason
Monnday
St Bernard’s
Naval Militia Ready State Troops In Massachusetts For Emergency
Boston February 7 The naval militia is in readiness to mobilize at an instant notice command units to report to armories with equipment to outfit every member Adjutant General Pearson has instructed a special officer to plan the distribution of troops for home guard duty all Massachusetts National Guard units are prepared to respond to a federal call within twenty four to forty eight hours including troops formerly stationed on the Mexican border ready to mobilize fully equipped for home guard duties within twenty four hours
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Boston
Massachusetts National Guard
Washington
Pearson
AID FOR BELGIANS MOVES IF WAR DECLARED
Washington reports that Belgian relief commission headquarters would shift from the United States to Holland if the United States declared war on Germany. Chairman Hoover warned that continuing relief from the U S would be futile during hostilities as ships leaving the country would face the same attacks now faced by vessels leaving Britain.
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Washington
Belgian Relief Commission
United States
Holland
Germany
Hoover
Commission
Britain
Plenty of Guns on Hand for U S Submarine Chasers
Boston officials say merchant ships now plying coastwise or overseas will be outfitted as submarine chasers at the navy yard as war with Germany begins. The war department holds a list of flag vessels to be used, while local yards supply armor, coats and gun calibers three to five inches ready for instant service on raiders.
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Boston
Navy Yard
United States
Germany
War Department
Washington
Engines on Kronprinzessin Cecilie crippled in Boston harbor
Reports show extensive permanent damage to the Kronprinzessin Cecilie’s high pressure engines in Boston. Federal authorities withheld discussion while Captain Coyle of the coast guard filed a secret, complete damage report to Washington.
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Boston
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Coyle
Coast Guard Service
Washington
Armory News and Local Notices From Concord Armory
Pictures screened on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Major Dolan inspected the company on Monday Jan 29. Capt Dee did armory inventory last week. Sergt Conant, now at headquarters, visited recently. Minute Men stage The Adventure of Lady Ursula Feb 15 and 16 at Monument hall. Two guards on site day and night. For sale Holstein springers and laying pullets. Lost black lace wrap found missing. Wanted experienced second girl for Mrs Austin at 74 Main St Concord.
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Armory
Dolan
Dee
Sergt. Conant
Monument Hall
Lady Ursula
Land for Homesteads Open in Tule Lake Reclaimed Bed
In Klamath Falls Oregon in February 7 1907 the government announces 4900 acres of level irrigated land in Tule lake for homestead entry. The land will be opened in 80 acre tracts as Lost River water diversions revive Klamath river flow.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Tule Lake
Oregon
California
Lost River
Klamath River
Fire destroys building housing The Times and The Democrat
Fire swept a New Castle cleaning plant on February 7 destroying the building that housed The Times daily and The Democrat. Loss estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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New Castle
Ind
the Times
the Democrat
Installation of A. O. H. and Ladies Auxiliary in Monument Hall
A joint installation took place Sunday afternoon in Monument Hall by Mrs. Mary L. Logue, county president of Woburn. Officers installed include Ladies Auxiliary president Mary B. Manning and vice presidents Mary Toomey and Helen Towler. treasurer Helena Mullaney. finance chair Mary Carey. sentinel Mary O'Brien. chairlady Sarah Magurn. A. O. H. officers include president Edward McKenna, vice president Edward Brennan, secretary John Hopkins, treasurer Charles Hogan, and standing committee chair Michael Collins, with other committee heads named.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. O.H
Hall
Mary L. Logue
Woburn
Mary BE. Manning
Mary, Toomey
Helen Towler
Helena Mullaney
Edward McKenna
V. P
J. Brennan
John J. Hopkins
F. S
Charles Hogan
Treas
John F. Mannery
Michael J. Collins
Michael Hopkins
John Goulding
John C. Brown
Pulpit Service Sunday Plus Lincoln Anniversary Union Town Service
The pastor will lead Sunday morning worship with a sermon on The Light of Christianity Its Transcendent Power. A 7 pm union service marks Abraham Lincoln’s 108th birth anniversary with speaker Hon. William H. Lewis of Boston. Emancipation Proclamation read and music. Friday evening topic The Christian as a Sympathizer. All invited.
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Abraham Lincoln
William H. Lewis
Boston
Lincoln Birthday Service Set in Concord
The 108th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln will be observed with a union service at Trinitarian Church on Walden Street next Sunday at 7 p.m. Hon. William H. Lewis of Boston will deliver the address titled A Talk on Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
Concord
Trinitarian
Walden St
William H. Lewis
Boston
United States
Trinitarian Church
Fire destroys Carlisle farmhouse and barn forms Wacket brigade
The Prescott farmhouse and barn in Carlisle burned Monday evening. The horses were saved but furniture hay and feed were destroyed. Middlesex school men formed a Wacket brigade to save the house as Concord fire trucks could not respond due to deep snow.
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B. B. Prescott
Carlisle
Middlesex School
Concord
Tragic Burn Accident Claims Cullinane Child
The daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cullinane died Monday after sustaining serious burns when she fell into a tub of hot water last Friday.
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John Cullinane
Brotherhood meeting at Trinitarian church to hear Enoch Bell
The Brotherhood of the Trinitarian church will meet next Tuesday February 13 addressed by Enoch F Bell associate secretary of the foreign department American Board of Missions He will speak on A League to Produce Peace The speaker is noted for his knowledge of international affairs and is anticipated to deliver one of the year’s best meetings.
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Brotherhood of the Trinitarian Church
Enoch F. Bell
Foreign Department
American Board of Missions
Bell
The Adventure of Lady Ursula Presented by Concord Minute Men
The Concord Minute Men stage a four act romantic comedy at Monument Hall on February 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. The production features a strong cast including Mrs George S Keyes Mrs Edwin D Brooks Mrs Arthur B Hitchcock Jr Lenox H Lindsey Philip A Davis and others with historical accuracy in costumes and settings. Tickets available from Minute Men or Moor. doors open at 7 p.m.
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Concord Minute Men
Lady Ursula
Anthony Hope
Monument Hall
Concord
George S. Keyes
Edwin D. Brooks
Arthur B. Hitchcock
Lenox H. Lindsey
Philip A. Davis
Samuel H. Tuttle
W. DeLaney Howe
Morgan H. Smith
G. Hollis Blake
N. Ellis Richardson
Burleigh L. Pratt
A. B. Hitchcock Jr
W C. Robins
Arthur
B. Hitchcock Jr
Moor
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Tuttle
Fred Rockwood
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Stow
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Lang St
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Lincoln
Lesle Keese
John Lawlor
Syracuse
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Sumner Fernald
Hamilton
Augusta M. Foss
Walden
St. T. Mason
Barretts’ Mill
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Rose Mantha
Harry Brigham
Helen Wakefield
East Pepperell
F. L. Gile
Middlesex
Oscar Johnson
Lexington
Sleepy Hollow
Torrey & Vialie
Hudson Super
Massachusetts
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Monument
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Panes
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J. Dee Ae
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Davis
Austin
Main. St
Tel
Albert Vanderhoof
Main
Concord, Mass
Concord Homes
James B. Wood & Son Co
Fitchburg
Wilson Lumber CO
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Wilson, Prop
T. A. Wilson
Mgr
Loewe Bros
Concord Municipal Light Plant
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