Tufts Students Help Fight House Fire at Sawyer Avenue
Fire at Professor Harry G. Chase residence drew 150 male students and 80 female collegians from Tufts College in Medford. Neighbors alerted the blaze at 5, and students assisted firemen, saved furniture and pets, while Professor Chase rushed from Robinson Hall to check on his home. Damage estimated at $1000 to $1500. house owned by Tufts College with $1000 insurance on furniture.
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Old College Hill
Harry G. Chase
Department of Physics
Sawyer Avenue
Chase
Tucker
James Tacker
Charles E. Fay
Professor Fay
Professor Chase
Robinson Hall
Edward H. Robnett
Tyler
Texas
Young Robnett
Anser H. Robnett
Charlestown Navy Yard
Miners Entombed At Welsh Coliery After Cage Collapse
London April 27. Five hundred miners trapped at the Tyn-y-Bedu colliery in Wales after cage machinery failed. Food and drink are being sent to those below.
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London
Tyn-y-Bedu
Wales
Insurance for Owners of Papers
Publishers dominated New York proceedings as two major newspaper groups held annual meetings. The American Newspaper Publishers' Association convened three days at the Waldorf Astoria to discuss agencies and business matters. Herman Ridder attended portions of the sessions and the Associated Press directors met as well.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Astor Gallery
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Herman Ridder
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New York Staats Zeitung
Associated Press
Association Considers Mutual Insurance Plan for Members
The presidents to appoint a committee to study mutual insurance for all association plants and report to directors. The group will hold its annual election on Friday and tomorrow night join the Associated Press in a Waldorf Astoria dinner with speakers Mayor Gaynor Dr Woodrow Wilson and Rev Dwight D Hillis and Mr George Ade.
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Gaynor
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Hillis
George Ade
Miss Jeanne Towler Stars In Three Weeks At Grand Opera House
Miss Jeanne Towler appears in the leading role of Three Weeks at the Grand Opera House. Standing five feet eleven, with dark hair and eyes, she matches the Elinor Glyn heroine. Glyn praised Towler after seeing her in a city theatre.
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Grand Opera House
Elinor Glyn
Miss Glyn
America
Miss Towler
Tibbetts Dies At Hamilton Station In Portland Express Collision
Charles H Tibbetts of Hamilton, age 65, was struck by a locomotive at Hamilton station and killed instantly after being hurled 20 feet. The incident occurred tonight as the Portland express passed the station.
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Charles H. Tibbetts
Hamilton
Portland Express
Hamilton Station
Tibbetts
New Portland Terminal Division Created by B M and Maine Central
Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads establish a new Portland division effective May 1 to ease Union station congestion. W H Vaughn named superintendent and office set at 493 Commercial Street. Territory spans lines from Rigby to Portland and includes yard areas from Deering Junction to Union station with a new bridge for freight tracks.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Maine Central Railroad
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Mass
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Maine Central Mountain Division
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Rigby
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Maine Central
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Morris McDonald
Chaplain Nomination At Concord Reformatory
The Rev. Robert Walker, longtime Arch of the Ascension pastor, has been asked to accept the chaplaincy at the Concord Reformatory. He has served as chaplain at East Cambridge Hall and House of Correction for 12 years and at his church for 16 years. He has not officially accepted but favorable prospects are reported and a decision is expected soon.
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Arch of the Ascension
Wast Camss
East Cambridge Hall
House of Correction
Concord Reformatory
Walker
Governor Draper Signals Labor Bill Compromise
Governor Draper proposes a compromise on the eight hour labor bill. He says he will sign the measure if the prima facie evidence clause is removed, which currently treats any employee working over eight hours in a day as prima facie evidence of a violation.
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Draper
Eight hour bill faces veto after stalled measure
Governor Draper and Senators William Turtle and Henry Co Mulligan held a conference on the eight hour labor bill. Turtle moved postponement until next Tuesday, passing without debate. The bill, already approved by the House, is expected to pass the Senate but vetoed by the Governor in its present form. Labor supporters call the eight hour limit the bill’s crux, while enforcement remains difficult in cities like Boston.
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William Turtle
Henry Co. Mulligan
Turtle
Senate
House
Boston
Danvers Factory Destroyed by Fire
A two story factory of A. W. Beckford & Co. on Central avenue in Danvers was destroyed by a late night fire of unknown origin. The building contained carpets and mattresses and damage is estimated at 3500 dollars.
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A. W. Beckford & Co
Central Avenue
Pekin and the Great Wall Illustrated by Frederic Poole
Frederic Poole presented at Tremont Temple last Saturday an illustrated lecture on Pekin and the Great Wall. The show included Forbidden City views and motion picture scenes that thrilled and educated the audience and linked to American diplomatic and commercial interests. A repeat lecture is scheduled for next Saturday afternoon.
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Pekin
Frederic Poole
Tremont Temple
Forbidden City
Royal Engineer Lt Owen to wed Ruth Bryan daughter of W J Bryan
London April 27 announced engagement of Lieutenant Reginald Altham Owen Royal Engineers stationed in Jamaica to Ruth Bryan daughter of William Jennings Bryan formerly Mrs W H Leavitt Ruth Bryan is the former Mrs Leavitt and daughter of the famed statesman The announcement notes the social union across the Bryan family legacy and military ties.
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Reginald Altham Owen
Royal Engineers
Jamaica
Ruth Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
W. H. Leavitt
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