Carver Celebrates Fifteenth Old Home Day
Old Home Day returns to Carver marking the fifteenth annual event with nearly 3000 attendees. President Seth C. Finney opens the program as Herbert Randall and Charlies F. Bailey speak among invited guests. A large clambake serves 1000 diners in Shurtleff Park grove with music by the Plymouth band.
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Carver
Seth ©. C. Finney
Carver Old Home Association
Herbert Randall
Hartford
Charlies FE. Bailey
State Forestry Association
Wilson’s Chicago Office to Open for Wilson Campaign
Charles Boeschenstein Democratic national committeeman arrives in Chicago to set up headquarters for the western campaign of President Wilson. Senator Walsh of Montana expected to arrive soon to join the campaign effort and Boeschenstein will stay through the race to assist.
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Chicago
Charles Boeschenstein
Illinois
Wilson
Senator Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Boeschenstein
Senate House approve 540000 flood relief for seven Southern states
The resolution granting 540000 for flood relief in seven Southern states passed the Senate yesterday and was approved by the House late this afternoon. Republican Leader Mann had blocked action earlier but withdrew his objection.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mann
Goats and Cartain Popularity for Owner Master James Clements
Master James Clements of Hsmond Street Dorchester stands as the neighborhood’s most popular boy. His fame rests on owning a team of handsome goats and a “jim dandy” goat cart. He parades the harnessed troupe every Saturday at Franklin Field with admiring peers watching.
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James Clements
Hsmond Street
Dorchester
Jim
James
Franklin Field
Dorchester Bay
Lexington
Wakefield Child Run Over by Auto
Gordon White four year old son of Thomas White of Wakefield was seriously cut bruised and probably internal injuries after being run over by a car in front of his house yesterday afternoon. The automobile owned by Harry L. Thayer of Wakefield was driven by his chauffeur Frank L. Turner.
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Wakefield
Gordon White
Thomas White
Harry L. Thayer
Frank L. Turner
Children hit by train in Manchester tragedy
In Manchester New Hampshire on August 2 Margaret Girard seven was killed instantly when struck by a north bound Boston Maine express while walking on the track with Alphonse Bailey six who died later from injuries.
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Manchester
N. H
Margaret Girard
Alphonse Bailey
Protest Over Prisoner Labor At Suffolk County Court House
East Boston Representative Thomas J. Giblin protested to Deputy Superintendent Otis F. Kimball that Charles street jail prisoners were used to paint and scrape oak doors of the Suffolk County Court House without pay. He will press charges against Sheriff John Quinn and says Painters' Union reps will brief Mayor Curley.
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Thomas J. Giblin
Boston
Otis F. Kimball
Charles Street
Suffolk County Court House
Giblin
John Quinn
Painters’ Union
Curley
Norfolk Street Widening Delayed by Planning Issues
Chairman Frank A. Goodwin announced after a hearing that widening Norfolk street between Corbet street and Blue Hill avenue in Dorchester will not begin before next spring. The $125,000 loan is available but surveys and plans will push construction back several months.
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Frank A. Goodwin
The
Street Commissioners
Norfolk Street
Corbet Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Goodwin
Lillian Walker to Appear at Boston Theatre Tonight
Noted American film star Lillian Walker will visit Boston Theatre this evening for a short talk on her latest stage play Helper of the Mountains. Fans will have their first chance to see her in person on the Boston stage, with her next performance scheduled for next week.
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Lillian Walker
America
Boston
Miss Walker
Thompson revokes 22 saloon licenses in Sunday law push
Chicago mayor William H. Thompson announces the revocation of 22 saloon licenses as the first move in enforcing the Sunday closing law. The action signals a broader crackdown aimed at restating enforcement and compliance in the city.
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Chicago
William H. Thompson
Railroads Likely to Seek Injunction Over Jersey City Explosives Ban
New York Aug 2 railroads with terminals in Jersey City say they will seek a federal injunction to stop Jersey City's order prohibiting shipment or storage of high explosives within city limits. The resolution follows the Black Tom Island blast, and officials report a conference with area rail chiefs.
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Arge
Jersey City
Board of Commissioners of
Black Tom Island
Belstab
Trenton
Railroads Prepare to Enforce Explosive Transport Ban
Lehigh Valley Railroad says it will meet the commissioners order by enforcing an embargo on high explosives. Police will halt freight trains at city entrances and detach any car carrying explosives if required, with crews arrestable for public nuisance. A sugar fire on Black Tom Island endangers shrapnel-laden cars, forcing evacuation of workers. Separate lawsuit seeks $15,000 in damages over blast injuries.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Public Safety
Frank Jague
Jersey City
Michael Mulligan
Black Tom Island
Supreme Court
Dominick Lannie
Lannie
National Dock and Storage Company
The
Johnson Lighterage Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Somerville Elks Hold Outing at Pemberton
Five hundred members of the Somerville Lodge of Elks and their ladies attended the annual outing at Pemberton yesterday. Ladies and Elks competed in athletic contests with prizes awarded. dinner followed at Pemberton Inn at 8 o'clock. John W. Whitney chaired the general committee and Francis H. Blewett led the sports committee.
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Somerville Lodge of Elks
Pemberton
Hlks
Pemberton Inn
John W. Whitney
Francis H. Blewett
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