Margaretta Drexel Engaged to Prince Christopher of Greece
London society buzzes after Mrs Anthony Drexel hosted a ball for 600 guests. Miss Margaretta Drexel reports an engagement to Prince Christopher of Greece, the king’s younger son and Queen Alexandra’s nephew. Christopher, soon to be 21, is shy and impressed by the Drexel spectacle.
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Margaretta Drexel
Prince Christopher of
Greece
London
Mary Margaretta Drexel
Anthony Drexel
Margaretta
Alexandra
England
Drexel
Athens
Miss Drexel
Braganza
Labrador Icebound Famine Threatens Fishermen
Advices from Labrador report a fisheries blockade by ice, risking starvation for about 25 000 men and their families across 1500 vessels. The loss could cut Newfoundland’s total catch, with Labrador communities most affected. The ice extends to the Straits of Belle Isle and shows no signs of quick breakup.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Labrador
Fiona
Newfoundland
Straits of
Belle Isle
Boy Learning to Swim Drowns at Dug Pond
Natick reports the drowning of 15 year old Hilbert Howe Hosmer while learning to swim at Dog Pond. He was with 15 year old Oliet Laker who can swim only a little. Hosmer’s body has not been recovered. First fatality at Dug Pond since opening a month ago. He was son of Mrs Bertha Hosmer of Walnut Hill. He planned to enter Newton High School in September.
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Natick
Hilbert Howe Hosmer
Hosmer
Dog Pond
Oliet Laker
Dug Pond
Young Hosmer
Bertha Hosmer
Walnut Hill
George Hosmer
Baby killed by cave in at Quincy sand pit
In Liberty street Quincy three women dug frantically to free 13 month old Alfred Lamont buried in a cave in sand pit. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Murdock Lamont of 62 Trafford street Quincy died despite their efforts. The child had left home to play at the sand pit with four boys when the collapse occurred. Two boys who escaped helped dig others out.
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Liberty Street
Quincy
Alfred Lamont
Sife
Murdock Lamont
Trafford Street
Baby Plunged From Window Survives Fall
Francis Burton aged two of 16 Union Park street climbed on a couch and unhooked a blind catch, plunging through a window onto the brick sidewalk. He was saved from instant death by landing on a pillow he clutched. His mother Ada Burton was in an adjoining room when a passerby carried the child upstairs. Police were notified and Patrolman Fred Morrill arranged care.
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Francis Burton
Union Park Street
Ada Burton
Fred Morrill
Child Fractured Skull After Local Incident
Mrs Burton delayed hospital care until the family doctor could be reached. Dr Edward J Cotter arrived and ordered the child removed to the hospital where surgeons found a skull fracture and placed Francis on the dangerous list.
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Pital
Mrs. Burton
Edward J. Cotter
Shawmut Avenue
Francis
Dentist for Cobra in Bronx Zoo Heroic Cobras Rescue
Charles Snyder head keeper at the Bronx Zoo performed a dramatic operation on the cobra Cyanide in its den. He treated a diseased gland and abscess, leaped to the door, and escaped as the cobra struck tearing out a fang that lodged in his coat. The event ended with the cobra neutralized and Snyder unharmed.
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New York
Charles Snyder
Bronx Zoo
Snyder
Raymond I. Ditmars
Zoo
Ditmars
Devonian Makes Fast Atlantic Passage to East Boston
The Leyland liner Devonian arrived in East Boston from Liverpool after a nine day crossing. It carried 61 saloon passengers, all Americans returning from Europe, including several schoolteachers and actress Miss Flo Irwin. Captain Trant noted good weather and an earlier-than-expected arrival surprised passengers.
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Liverpool
Clyde Street Pier
Boston
Europe
Flo Irwin
Trant
Van Camp's milk promises Holstein superiority and richer flavor
Advert acknowledges Holstein cows as world’s finest for rich, whole milk used in cooking and drinking. It argues Van Camp's milk is purer than condensed or sugar-added milks, offers clear price points, and notes dairies located across six states.
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van Camp’‘s
van Camp’s
van Camp
Annie Laurie thrills Boston with new Lindsay Morison staging
The Orpheum Theatre opened to an epoch making performance by the Lindsay Morison Company presenting Annie Laurie a new drama never seen on stage. Charles Miller debuts with the company and Walter James captivates as Harry Lauder in several character impersonations. Edna Bruns plays Annie Laurie with strong support from Walter Walker and Harry English as the villain and Tommy Robison. The production showcases Miller's surpassing ability and a strong ensemble delivering dialect and dramatic pace.
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Annie Laurie
Orpheum Theatre
Linsday Morison Company
Charles Miller
Boston
Lindsay Morison Company
Walter James
Harry Lauder
Robert Reid
Scotland
Reid
Annie
Villian
Mr. Miller
Edna Bruns
Walter Walker
New Palace Theatre Vaudeville Week Spotlight
At the New Palace Theatre this week the bill features the Three Tumbling Coles with strength feats, Evelyn Abbott's A Fool's Errand, Willie Murtha in That German Girl, Falke and King Scottish and German acts, Jack Lyle in a blackface singing act, and Gertrude Mann in Moon Bird. Moving pictures include Traced by a Kodak, In Bondage, Round Drifting, Mr Jones Burglar, Ingenious Lovers, and They Would Elope.
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New Palace Theatre
Coles
Evelyn Abbott
Willian Murtha
Falke
King
Jack Lyle
Gertrude Mann
Kodak
Theatre Comique Presents French Films and Vocal Acts
The Theatre Comique bills feature The Tragedy of Meu don by French artists at Theatre Rejane Paris, plus Lochinvar The Drunkard's Child The Tobacco Edict and The Newest Woman. Eather Ray and Walter Keith sing and duet to applause. With the Blue and the Gray offers Civil War era pictures.
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Theatre Comique
Meudon
Theatre Rejane
Paris
Lochinvar
Eather Ray
Walter Keith
Theatre Premier Shows Mixed Bill at City Venue
The Cameraphone presents Fisher and Company O Briens Automobile and The Glow Worm with lively dialogue songs and action. An Arabian Pilgrimage offers Oriental color and A Woman's Way pleases. The Skipper's Daughter Hidden Treasure and Pleasing the Baby appear as films. Robert Vanni Signor Fontaine and Nettie Lavine headline a week of top singers.
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Fisher and Company
O'Brien
Robert Vanni
Signor Fontaine
Nettie Lavine
Fadettes, Flying Martins, and More Star In Keiths Theatre Bill
Keith's Theatre features the Fadettes with a strong program start ing with Second Regiment March and Oberon overture followed by Girls of Baden waltz Sanctus from St Cecilia Mass and Dance of the Carlsbad Dolls in a largely encored set The bill also features Beh Welch in Hebrew and Italian characterizations Flying Martins in staged costume and Kelley and Kent in a Bowery dance sketch St Onge and company perform hair rising wheel stunts Sadie Jandell imitates Josephine Caine Jack Norworth Eddie Foy Anna Held and Ethel Barrymore Estelle Vordette and company in When the Cat's Away Back to Louisville skit and finally moving pictures conclude the program.
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Keith's
Baden
Fred St. Onge
Sadie Jandell
Josephine Caine
Jack Norworth
Eddie Foy
Anna Held
Ethel Barrymore
Estelle Vordette
John Clinton
Trene Jermon
Louisville
Jovines Ne apolitan Troubadours At Austin & Stones This Week
Austin and Stone's Museum hosts Jovine's Ne apolitan Troubadours with dancing by Italian performers and music by touring musicians. The show features Ida Campbell Cassie French Miller sisters and Va nette singing plus Bullock Keene and Delvinette balancing acts. A notable exhibit includes Coulon's ten thousand dollar painting of a New Orleans yellow fever scene drawing curiosity.
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Austin & Stones
Jovine
Coulon
New Orleans
Partelle
Hub Theatre Presents Two Hours of Vaudeville and Films
Hub Theatre offers two hours of varied entertainment with well known vaudeville teams and new motion pictures. The ladies orchestra remains a pleasing feature. A change of programme will be made on Thursday.
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Hub Theatre
Clio
Paragon Park Adds Balloon Drop and Flying Trapeze Acts
Paragon Park unveils two new feats at the free two-ring circus. Professor Lawrence Davis performs balloon ascension and parachute drop, touted as the most daring parachute expert before the public. Walding and Davis debut death-defying flying trapeze leaps, promising a record-setting Sunday and an outstanding Saturday fireworks show.
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Paragon Park
Lawrence Davis
Walding
Davis
Globe Theatre Offers Varied Bill With Juggler Dog Act
This week at the Globe Theatre Jeams and Carena with their juggling dog head the programme. Hallett and Stack present a singing and talking act of merit while Stickney and Casey add a musical novelty. The Longweed sisters deliver clever character comedy and Jack Manley with Miss Le Baron present pictorial numbers. Motion pictures are good and a full change of the picture and song programme occurs on Thursday.
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the Globe
Jeans
Carena
Hallett
Stack
Stickney
Casey
Longweed Sisters
Comediennes
Jack Manley
Miss le Baron
Through the Breakers at Bowdoin Square Theatre
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presents a drama based on Peter Turner a respected citizen who leads a smugglers ring. Charlotte Hunt and Frederick Van Rensselaer star with the stock company in a strong love story and a season’s best moving picture display. Edwin Denison will appear in Beware of Men as tributes are paid Thursday.
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Bowdoin Square
Peter Turner
Charlotte Hunt
Frederick van Rensselaer
Washington
Edwin Denison
Medford Boulevard Theatre Opens Week With Vaudeville
The Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre offers a varied program headlined by Gray and Graham in The Musical Bell Boy, with Gordon Eldrich and company in Won by a Leg. Fredericks and Don present an educated pony act, while Hickey and Nelson perform Twisted and Tangled. Lorrette and Latina provide pleasing variety.
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Medford Boulevard
Gray
Graham
Gordon Eldrich
Fredericks
Don
Hickey
Nelson
Lexington Park Open Air Programme Features Variety Act
The Lexington Park programme this week offers a mix of melody and humor. Three remarkable Metis perform extraordinary gymnastic feats, Howe and Edwards present a farcical sketch The Arrival of Mr Dooley, and Fred Rivenhall delivers witty character comedy. Mozarto and Rosa provide musical novelty acts alongside Agnes Carroll, a soprano soloist.
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Lexington Park
Howe
Edwards
Mr. Dooley
Fred Rivenhall
Mozarto
Rosa
Agnes Carroll
White Mountain Excursions from Boston August 14
A personally conducted party will leave Boston on August 14 at 1 40 PM for a five day trip to North Conway N H. The price is 14 dollars covering railroad fares, board and room at a first class hotel and an 18 mile coaching ride. Contact E A Corbett Jr at Tremont Temple ticket office. Limited to 100 participants.
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Boston
North Conway
N. H
E. A. Corbett, Jr
Tremont Temple
Vet Signal Corps To Meet In Massachusetts Outing
The United States Veteran Signal Corps Association of Massachusetts holds its annual summer outing and business meeting today at Bass Point Nahant. General Charles L. Davis presides, with Marcy as secretary and Colonels Haskell and Powell along with Lt. J. W. Brown expected to participate.
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United States Veteran Signal Corps Association of Massachusetts
Bass Point
Nahant
Charles L. Davis
Marcy
Haskell
T, Powell
J. W. Brown
Newton Court Sees No Monday Morning Session
Judge Kennedy noted an unusual gap as Newton Court did not hold a Monday morning session for the first time this year. He praised the city’s crime record, saying few cities of similar size show a better absence of serious crime.
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Newton
Kennedy
Grand Opera House Melodrama Attracts Crowds This Week
The Grand Opera House hosted the second performance of the season with Convict 999 drawing strong audiences. Manager Magee will announce a new modern social life play, The Final Settlement, on Monday promising lively entertainment.
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Grand Opera House
Magee
Cinderella at Wonderland Opens With Dazzling Parade
A fairy pageant in Wonderland debuts with a Florodora sextet of ten, a five fairy rope-dance, Teel's band leading a 75-strong parade featuring a glittering chariot for Prince Charming and Cinderella. The nightly procession runs before evening performances and not with afternoon shows.
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Teel
Prince Charming
Cinderella
Florenze Troupe Leads Norumbega Park Vaudeville Bill
Norumbega Park will host an open air theatre this week with the Florenze Troupe European acrobats headlining a five member act. Lizzie Otto drew praise for a solo with Katherine Nelson, while The Mimic Four and The Grotesque Randolphs provide featured numbers along with Hanley and Jarvis and a new motion picture act.
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Norumbega Park
Florenze
Lizzie Otto
Katherine Nelson
Randolphs
Hanley and
Jarvis
Harbor Excursions Promoting Cape Ann Steamers At Sea
Warm weather boosts Bass Point crowds as Cape Ann Cape Ann sails daily to Gloucester with fast comfortable service. Prizes offered by Captain Dixon on the King Philip lure fishermen toward biggest catch of the season while Satellite passengers await the top haul and Provincetown pilgrimages aboard the Cape Cod steamer.
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Bass Point
Cape Ann
Gloucester
Dixon
King Philip
Provincetown
Musical novelty test prompts vaudeville audience trial
A group of men singers discussed whether vaudeville crowds preferred better vocal music. They prepared a program of well known composer songs sung by the Apollo Club, performed at the Bijou Dream with management courtesy. The strong reception prompted a repeat of the program at 8:45 each evening this week.
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Apollo Club
Bijou Dream
Worcester to Honor Lafayette Monument Movement Grows
Worcester August 9 A movement gains pace among French speaking residents to erect a Marquis de Lafayette monument. The project aims to unite all French speaking people of New England and their descendants to honor the revolutionary era ally who aided the American cause.
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Worcester
Marquis de Lafayette
Washington
France
New England
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