Original Ten Cent Store Man Dead in Boston and Beyond
Jason Bailey aged 74 founder of the original five and ten cent store in Boston dies at his West Roxbury home after a short illness. He built the Boston Department Store in Scollay square later moving to Washington street. his J S Bailey Company expanded to New York Philadelphia and Worcester.
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Washington Street
J. S. Bailey Company
New York
Philadelphia
Worcenter
Franco British Airmen Down 18 Planes in Night Action
Paris reports Franco British air squadrons on July 30 brought down or disabled 18 enemy airplanes and set a captive balloon on fire. The action reflects continued air warfare activity over occupied Europe with several victories credited to Allied forces.
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Paris
Post Attitude Earns Reader Praise From Ossipee Letter
A. L. Mindoe of Ossipee Valley New Hampshire writes July 26 praising The Boston Post for staying on a one cent basis amid rising living costs. He calls the paper fair minded politically and enjoyable to readers regardless of political views.
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Boston Post
A. L. M*indoe
Ossipee Valley
N. H
Casualties Report in 26th Division After Marne Offensive
War Department reports heavy casualties among New Englanders in the 26th Division and other units that halted the Germans in the Marne front during the early stages of the American counterattack. The first National Army soldiers mentioned as fallen were from the 326th Infantry and described as severely wounded.
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New England Casualties List Details War Losses
The Washington casualty roll shows most names from the 26th Division and the 103d Regiment among New Englanders. Sergeants Bouley Harpell and Cranna, privates Burton ONeil Martini and Howard, and lieutenant Chalmers are named with hometowns Nashua Everett Lowell Lawrence Roxbury Brockton Essex Junction Burlington and more, reflecting families affected by July actions in France and ongoing training.
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New England
103D
New
Gaston Announces Candidacy for Governor
Colonel William A. Gaston declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He says he can better aid President Wilson in the war effort and contributes to national support through his campaign actions.
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William A. Gaston
Wilson
Colonel William A Gaston a Massachusetts leader born 1859
Colonel William A Gaston of Massachusetts born Roxbury May 1 1859. Harvard graduate 1880 and Suffolk bar 1883. He led National Shawmut Bank 10 years before resigning for war work. He served on Governor Russell’s staff 1890 92 and ran for governor in 1882 and 1908 and for the US Senate in 1905. He is a wage board official, employment service director for Massachusetts and active in Red Cross Y M C A Knights of Columbus and Liberty Loan campaigns.
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Roxbury
Harvard
Suffolk
National Shawmut Bank
Russell
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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New England
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Public Safety Committee
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Auto Maher Killed When His Car Overturned Near Topsfield
Auto Maher died after his car overturned two and a half miles east of Topsfield. He was rushed to a Beverly hospital but died before the ambulance arrived in Hamilton at 5 30.
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Car crash on Newburyport turnpike near Topsfield Hill
Mr Stanley was driving alone from Maine to Boston when two autos blocked the road at the hilltop on Topsfield Hill along the Newburyport turnpike. In an effort to avoid them he lost control of his vehicle.
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Boston
Maine
Topsfield Hill
Newburyport Turnpike
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New England
Topsfield
Bradford
Waltham
New England Boys Listed in Casualty Roll and Missing
Casualty list names Pt. Fred B. Ashley Burling ton Vt Lt. Michael E. Howard Lawrence Mass and many others with units 138th Inf 104th Inf 103d Eng and 94th Aero Squadron. several listed as died from wounds Sgt Arthur Bouley and others. One soldier missing in action Lt. Wallace Chalmers of Fitchburg listed with 94th Aero Squadron.
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Percy J. Bates
Burlington, Vt
L Co
Michael E. Howard
Lawrence St
Lawrence
D Co
Angelo Martini
Hancock
F Co
George L. O'Neil
Colebrook
N. H
Arthur Bouley
Worcester St
Nashua
Inf
Carl B. Burnham
Wolcott
Emile Cormier
Millinocket
Eli Lacross
Great Works
K Co
Roy F. Edman
Harrison St
Bristol
Conn
Wallace Chalmers
Fitchburg
94Th Aero Squadron
American Air Service
Stanley a Pioneer Auto Manufacturer Dies at 68
Stanley born Kingfield Maine June 1 1849 with twin Freelan founded Stanley Dry Plate Co later sold to Eastman Kodak. He helped develop steam autos and X ray devices, survived by wife Augusta and children Raymond and two daughters. He died after a crash near Topsfield and had previous accidents including a 1918 Bradford crash. Funeral plans were not completed.
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Freelan O. Stanley
Lewiston
Stanley
Newton
Stanley Dry Plate Company
Eastman Kodak Company
Freelan
Augusta M. (Walker) Stanley
Squirrel Island
Raymond
United States Army
France
Edward M. Hallett
Prescott Warren
Loans to 37 Railroads in July Totaled 343 Million
Washington July 31 Thirty seven railroads in July called on the railroad administration for advances as outright loans or partial payment of government compensation or to meet money due employees. The total advances amounted to 343 205 000, raising the year to date distribution since January 1 to 203 714 000.
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Railroad Administration
Russia Yields to Germany After Brest Litovsk Talks
Bolshevik government completes submission to German aims after a conference with German delegates over the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty. Agreement reportedly reached on annexation of western Russian provinces, though cables give no details.
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Washington
Germany
Great Western
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Soviet renounces Baltic claims in formal pledge
Zurich reports a Soviet government renunciation of claims to Esthonia and Livonia. Courland will be detached from Oberost and joined with Livonia and Esthonia to form a general government. The Baltic provinces would be incorporated with Germany, making German occupation permanent beyond Brest-Litovsk borders.
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Esthonia
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Brest-Litovsk
Bushman at Bushmanor with new bride amid divorce row
Baltimore July 31 Francis X Bushman who was divorced last week by Mrs Josephine H Bushman is now with his second wife at Bushmanor Riderwood Greenspring Valley Maryland The couple reportedly married and are seen in a motor car while the first wife resides in Mount Washington The second wife born in 1895 in Minneapolis is about 22 years old while Bushman 83 was born in 1885 in Norfolk Virginia The couple’s age and dates are described in moving picture sketches with details on height hair and eye color.
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Francis X. Bushman
Josephine H. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bushmanor
Riderwood
Greenspring Valley
Maryland
Bushman
Mount Washington
Moving Picture World
Baltimore County
Tigers Split Even With Highlanders
Detroit and New York split a doubleheader with New York winning 8 to 5 in the first game and Detroit taking the second 6 to 2. Star plays included Cobb and Tipp with key hits as Detroit bunched runs in the nightcap after a shaky start from Kallio in the opener.
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Thormahlen
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Robinson
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Baker
Bodie
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R. Jones
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Stanage
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Cunginetem
Frazee Opposes League Closing and Schedule Change
President Harry H. Frazee of the Red Sox opposes Ban Johnson’s plan to end the American league season on August 20 and blocks the proposal to revise the schedule eliminating intersectional contests beyond a nearby date.
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Red Sox
Ban Johnson
Big Boss
Frazee opposes Johnson plan to alter season schedule
Frazee in New York declares he will fight to keep baseball on the original schedule. He predicts a Cleveland meeting Saturday to discuss proposals. He favors delaying the World Series to late August and possibly Labor Day only if needed, and rejects sectional play or proposed changes to give Johnson’s plan a strenuous protest from his club.
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Tener Won’t Attend National Commission Meeting
John K. Tener, president of the National League, said by telephone from New York that he would not attend the National Commission meeting in Cleveland. He affirmed he will not sit with Johnson in baseball matters, aligning with his earlier stance after the Perry pitcher dispute.
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John K. Tener
National League
New York
Herrmann
National Commission
Cleveland
Johnson
Perry Case
Wiley Wins Revere Race in One Hour Appeal
Amid wild scenes George Wiley nosed out Victor Linart in the one hour Brassard motor paced race at the Revere track. Madonna finished third two laps behind. Wiley rode 42 miles 412 laps after a wheel change as the crowd cheered during the dramatic hour.
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Victor Linart
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Revere
Indians Smother Athletics 10 to 1
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 10 to 1 as Morton dominates with six strikeouts across the middle innings. Key hits and patient plate discipline fuel a decisive win in the July 31 game at Cleveland, with Graney Chapman Bescher and Roth among the contributors.
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O’neill
Adams
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Roth
Wood
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O'Neill
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