Prohibition Party Names Full State Ticket for 1920s
The Prohibition party announces a full state slate for governor to be Chester R. Lawrence of Boston lieutenant governor Alfred H. Evans of Hadley secretary Willard O. Wylie of Beverly treasurer William B. Marks of Worcester auditor Myrton T. Smith of Springfield and attorney general Frank Auditor of Boston. They likely seek Progressive nominations as well.
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Prohibition Party
Chester R. Lawrence
Boston
Alfred H. Evans
Hadley
Willard O. Wylie
Beverly
William 3B. Marks
Worcester
Myrton T. Smith
Springfield
Frank Auditor
Funeral Held For Former T Wharf Officer Martin H Sheehan
The funeral of Martin H Sheehan longtime T Wharf officer in Boston died from heat effects was held at his home 27 Mt Vernon street Arlington and a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St James Church Arlington Heights.
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Martin H. Sheehan
Old T Wharf
Boston
Lower Napan
N. B
Mt. Vernon Street
Arlington
St. James’ Church
Arlington Heights
Brier Reappointed Trustee in Infirmary by Mayor Curley
Frank L. Brier is reappointed as a trustee of the infirmary department by Mayor Curley. The position carries no salary.
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Frank L. Brier
Curley
Race With Wild Car Ends Near Winchester
A switch engine chased a runaway coal car in a two mile dash through Woburn and Winchester. Tower man James Snyman diverted the car onto an incline toward the Bacon Felt mill to prevent a collision with an outbound passenger train at Wedgemere station.
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Woburn
Winchester
James Snyman
Bacon Felt Mill
Wedgemere
Runaway coal car menaces Woburn mill track
A coal car broke from a string while being shunted at Beggs and Cobb mill in Woburn. The car sped down the Woburn loop as brake man Thomas Duffy struggled to stop it. An engine chased, and station agents coordinated to derail it at the Winchester area.
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Beggs and Cobb
Woburn
Thomas Duffy
Cross Street
Callahan
Winchester
Snyman
Bacon Mill
Winchester Square
Raising Fund for the Carrs in South Boston
A committee of South Boston business men opens subscriptions for a permanent fund to aid Mrs. Carr widow of Patrolman Patrick Carr who died after a Castle Island pier crash. Treasurer W Prentiss Parker of Kidder Peabody & Co. collects gifts while City Point officers have raised 75 dollars and other divisions prepare lists. The Carr family includes seven children the eldest age 7 and the widow has no income.
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Patrick Carr
Castle Island
City Point
Carr
South Boston
Haverhill Sizzles as Mercury Near 100
The city baked in heat with near 100 degree temperatures. One prostration was reported when Miss Ella Dupont of 17 Orchard Street collapsed on Winter Street and was listed in critical condition at Gale Hospital.
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Haverhill
Ella Dupont
Orchard Street
Winter Street
Gale Hospital
Temperate Hot Water and Magnesia For Indigestion
An advertisement promotes drinking hot water with a teaspoon of magnesia after meals to alleviate indigestion. A New York physician explains most stomach trouble stems from acidity and fermentation. hot water boosts blood flow while magnesia neutralizes excess acid and halts fermentation, claimed as superior to artificial digestives.
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New York
Bathing silhouette trend sweeps Newport and resorts
In Newport Bar Harbor and other summer havens society women embrace a new fashion picture a silhouette. A photographer proposed the idea after a society matron had a silhouette taken and soon debutantes matrons and dowagers gather at studios for this fashionable portrait craze.
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Newport
Bar Harbor
Leased Lines Proposal to Cut Rates Rejected by Boston & Maine
Representatives of the Concord and Montreal and Connecticut River railroads proposed rate reductions to avoid reorganization, but Boston and Maine directors rejected the idea. President Hustis declined to discuss or confirm details, noting no official communication or reply could be released. The leased lines would remain as leased lines with current identity and stock issues unchanged.
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Concord & Montreal
Connecticut River
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hustis
Boston & Maine
Connecticut River Railroad
Pope to Protest German Deportations
The Pope plans a formal protest to Germany after reviewing a bid to deport northern France inhabitants. The move follows a protest sent to the Pope by the Bishop of Lille and the Archbishop of Rheims, urging return of women and young girls and condemning German military actions if ignored.
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Paris
France
Germany
Rome
Lille
Rheims
Berlin
Appeals for relief fund reach Massachusetts volunteers
Dependents of soldiers mail applications to 79 Kilby Street Boston seeking aid as local committees are absent. Mayor Cliff says funds will last only until September 1 without more contributions. About 40 dependents receive aid at $200 weekly. Charlestown Artillery Association urges district residents to contribute as funds dwindle.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Kilby Street
Boston
Cliff
Charlestown Artillery Association
Association
Community relief funds strained by declining subscriptions
With payrolls above 400 and dwindling dues the Cambridge association faces a serious money shortage for its patriotic program. The Women’s Relief Committee reports the fund shrinking as 70 families receive weekly allowances. A Cam bridge armory cabaret and dance raised funds, while the Azanam Council K of C plans a St Peter’s Hall concert led by C M Herlihy with participants including C B Chapman Mary Murphy George D Colgan and William Kelley. Cambridge Council K of C also plans future entertainment to aid soldiers’ families. Corporal Stewart Auxiliary Spanish War Veterans of Somerville will sell ice cream and cake at a Broadway Park band concert tonight to support their relief fund. Miss May I Canfield handed funds to Treasurer Fred E H War-
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Women’s Relief Committee
Cambridge
Cambridge Armory
Azanam Council
K. of C
St. Peter’s Hall
C. M. Herlihy
C. 8. Chapman
Mary Murphy
George D. Colgan
William Kelley
Cambridge Council
Corporal Stewart
Patient Leads A Wild Chase Through South End Streets
A Roxbury woman in night clothes escaped from the maternity ward at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. She fled from the third floor down to Stoughton Street then Harrison Avenue Concord Street and Albany Street before being captured by ambulance driver James Connerton and returned to the hospital.
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South End
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Roxbury
Robinson Memorial Building
Stoughton Street
Harrison Avenue
Concord Street
Albany Street
City Hospital
James Connerton
Wagner Programme At Copley Plaza Impresses Small Orchestra
A small ensemble conducted by Andre Maquarie performed Wagner pieces including the Siegfried Idyll and Lohengrin preludes at Copley Plaza. Lighter works by Sabathis, Thomas, Strauss, Massenet, Waldteufel and Brooke followed. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the intimate concert with plans for Grieg and Herbert pieces in coming programs.
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Andre Maquarie
Copley-Plaza
More Cases of Diphtheria Reported at Massachusetts Hospital
Two physicians a nurse and two other hospital employees were sent to the South Department of City Hospital with diphtheria, bringing total cases to 87 among hospital staff. Seven or eight more workers show throat signs but no culture yet. None of the transported patients are seriously ill, but isolation is ordered for anyone with a positive culture.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
South Department
City Hospital
Massachusetts General
Death by own action on steamship Providence
Officials of the New England Steamship Company report a possible suicide aboard the Providence. A passenger renting stateroom under F. S. Evans disappeared as the vessel reached Providence. Three sealed letters were found in the berth including ones to Mrs. M. P. Seely, Portland, Me., Miss Marton Anderson, and Miss Myrtle Anderson.
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New York
New England Steamship Company
Providence
F. S. Evans
M. P. Seely
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Mis
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Fragmentary OCR mentions a name and residence with a church service at Trinity Church. Details are unreadable. cannot determine date or full event.
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