Aeroplanists to Attend Week of Aviation at Rheims
In Rheims France on August 22 a week of aviation will feature leading aviators from France America Austria England and Italy. Participants include Latham Blériot Farman Somner Santos-Dumont Curtiss Esnault-Pelterie and Wright pupils Delagrange de Lambert Tissandier Auchonnet and others with Glenn Curtiss as official Aero Club of America representative.
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Rheims
France
Latham
Bleriot
Delagrange
Farman
Somner
Santos- Dumont
Count de Lambert
Tissandier
Wilbur Wright
Demarest
Esnault-Pelterie
Gobron
de Rue
Auchonnet
Guffrey
Glenn H. Curtiss
Aero Club of America
America
Austria
England
Italy
Wright brothers outlook on aviation races declines
The piece notes the Wright brothers declined entry over a rule clause allowing planes to stop during races. It highlights key events: 20 km international cup race, run twice around a 10 km course, Grand Prix de la Champagne with $20 000 for longest distance without refueling or ground contact, Prix de Vitesse 30 km for four prizes totaling $4000, Prix de Passagers for most passengers over 10 km, and Prix de l Altitude with $2000 for greatest height measured by a barometer on the aeroplane.
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Wright Brothers
Tragic suicide at St Joseph’s parochial residence
A 35 year old Lett hunter Frank Saulius died by self inflicted throat wound in the basement of St Joseph’s Church parochial residence East Seventh street South Boston after seeking shelter there. Police found a razor in his hand and a gray check coat beside the body with letters indicating prior employment and honesty.
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Frank Saulilus
St. Joseph's Church
East Seventh Street
South Boston
Saulius
Father Grascius
Magrath
Frank Saulius
Salem Street
Boston
Eastern Manufacturing Company
Bangor
M. A. Saklauskal
Haymarket Square
Pineal Cologne touted as cooling bath additive
A vintage ad praises pineol eufgyne as a refreshing bath aid and toilet perfume. It claims its pine scent revives the user after heat and tiredness and notes trial sizes and full bottles available at Riker Jaynes stores.
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Riker-Jaynes
Mrs Thaw and Keller Friend Describe Kindnesses and Investments
Miss Keller’s teacher Mrs J A Macey cites exclusive interview through husband confirming Mrs Mary C Thaw’s long friendship with Helen Keller. Macey portrays Thaw as a devoted ally who aided Keller during trials, financed hospital costs, houseboat plans, and education gifts while preserving humility.
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J. A. Macey
Catherine Sullivan
Helen Keller
New York
Mary Copley Thaw
Miss Keller
Mrs. Thaw
Letters Between Helen Keller and Mrs Thaw
The excerpt presents Hannah Keller’s letters to Mrs Thaw reflecting gratitude for kindness during hardship, including mentions of Lyndhurst, essays in the Century, and plans for The World I Live In. A second note thanks a benefactor for support during illness and concerns for Harry and Alice, ending with a veteran mother speaking of sorrow as her son faced Matteawan.
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Helen Keller
Mrs. Thaw
Alice
Matteawan
Fr Yasbek Goes Home to Syria and Rome
Father Joseph K. Yasbek a Boston priest and missionary is granted permission by Archbishop O Connell to visit Syria his homeland and then travel to Rome to receive the papal blessing He has served ten years in the United States and is well known among New England's Syrian community.
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Joseph K. Yasbek
O'Connell
Syria
Father Yasbek
Rome
New England
Cold Drinks for Warm Days Afternoon Tea for Summer Day
A vintage recipe contrasts chilled citrus tea with ice cream float and nut wafer, plus a hot weather ambrosia blending coffee cocoa sugar and vanilla. It notes serving suggestions and lists two contributor names and addresses.
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E. F. Boylen
Main Street
Malden
Emily A. Wiesner
Vernon Street
Waltham
Best Recipes for New England Housewives
A collection of homey dishes from Mrs. Barton Mrs. Humphrey Mrs. Crosby and M. C. Wilber. It includes a peach rice dessert with milk and nutmeg a fried cheese balls dish a chicken and macaroni bake and a pineapple preserves method with canning tips.
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New England
T. E. Barton
Prospect Street
Wakefield
Boston Labor approves income and inheritance tax measure
The Boston Central Labor Union yesterday voted unanimously to back an income and inheritance tax. Resolutions state that those best able to bear the burden of taxation should do so and that organized labor favors the tax.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Organized Labor of
Boston
Foster Fund Totals Reported By Labor Groups
Trustees of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor disclose fund receipts totaling 1863.21 for the Frank K. Foster testimonial. Typographical Union No. 18 contributed 1744.47 with 70.21 transferred to the AFL, leaving 1674.26. Combined fund total reached 8537.47 with 938.75 to McLean Hospital and 282 for funeral expenses plus 2366.72 to Mrs. Foster.
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Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Frank K. Foster
Foster Fund of Typographical Union No
A. F. of L
McLean Hospital
Foster
Blaze Destroys Jordan Stock Farm Riding Complex
Fire gutted the Jordan Stock Farm riding school and track facilities, with 26 tons of hay lost in the blaze. C A Stone of Stone & Webster aided the bucket brigades as crews fought the flames, suspecting arson after a late night sighting by a resident. The main house and barn were spared by water streams from Plymouth firemen and local volunteers.
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C. A. Stone
Stone & Webster
Plymouth
Jordan
Guy Courtney
Post
Courtney
Needle embedded half a century resurfaces in foot pain tale
Middleboro August 1 Mrs Franklin M Sherman recalls a needle that lodged in her right hand over 50 years ago while washing clothes. After years of intermittent toe pain a foot bath and scissors revealed the needle had traveled to her left big toe where it was finally removed.
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Middleboro
Franklin M. Sherman
7 High Street
Cars Diverted at Dudley Street Terminal
During elevated structure changes at Dudley street terminal starting tomorrow August 3 all Brookline and Jamaica Plain Dudley street cars run to the lower level on the north side Forest Hills Dudley street cars run to the lower level on the south side Passengers arriving at Dudley street station will find these cars downstairs.
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Dudley Street Terminal
Brookline
Jamaica Plain
Dudley Street
Forest Hills
Pierce Cable Weds in London Amid Rumors of Oil Wealth
Henry Clay Pierce of Pride's Crossing St Louis and New York, Waters-Pierce Oil chairman, to wed Mrs Virginia Prickett Burrows of St Louis in London at noon today. The engagement, learned by his son Clay Arthur Pierce at Pride's Crossing, follows a cablegram received Saturday.
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Henry Clay Pierce
Pride’s Crossing
St. Louis
New York
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
London
Virginia Prickett Burrows
Pierce to wed St Louis widow on European trip
Oil heir H C Pierce plans a September wedding to Mrs Burrows a 42 year old widow of St Louis described as statuesque and mother of a 17 year old daughter. Pierce says the couple will marry at St George's Church Hanover Square and then spend two months touring Europe before returning in October. The match renews interest in Pride's summer estate Rock Cove as entertainments resume under the new mistress.
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Tobacco Trust
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Pierce
Pride's
Beverly Cove
New York
North Shore
Jerome May Be Witness In Thaw Insanity Trial
In White Plains New York counsel for Harry Thaw may call Jerome to testify on Thaw's delusions about Stanford White. Jerome would explain his remarks in his summing up and address to the jury which led to Thaw's acquittal on insanity grounds.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Charles Morschauser
Jerome
Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw Testimony in Paranoia Delusion Trial Nears
Alienists Dr. Flint, Dr. MacDonald, and Dr. Baker prepare to testify on Thaw’s alleged systematized delusions. Morschauser hints at lines of inquiry focusing on asylum case histories and delusion suppression. Thaw likely to testify after cross examination by Jerome. Merrill and Evelyn Thaw noted, Miss Merrill returning to New England.
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Austin Flint
Charles B. MacDonald
Amos T.baker
Matteawan Hospital
Morschauser
Thaw
Jerome
Mills
Susan A. Merrill
Evelyn Thaw
White Plains
Merrill
New England
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