Fortunes Awaiting Traders in Central America Opportunities
Former Mobile reporter Gerard Harris, now promoting U S trade with Central America, arrives in Boston to brief merchants and manufacturers. He notes high American candy demand, improving packaging, friendly local markets, and a direct Boston steamship line easing shipments, urging New England firms to seize business now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Central America
Uncle Sam
Boston
New England
Gerard Harris
Harris
Redfield
West Indies
Department of Commerce
Milk Street
Germany
Europe
Ice Making Machine Opens New Market in Central America
Mr Harris told a Post reporter that a compact and affordable ice making unit suitable for an ordinary worker will unlock a vast field. He predicts Central America will demand ice cream freezers as soon as such machines are introduced, due to a strong fondness for frozen treats.
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Harris
Post
Central America
Central Americans
Man Jumped in Front of Dover Street Elevated Train
John J. Driscoll 27 boarding at 9 Bartlett street jumped in front of a southbound car at Dover street elevated station at 1 30 p m yesterday. Motorman stopped the train saving him from injury. Special Officer John J Casey lifted him from the roadbed and he was sent to the Psychopathic Hospital as a probable temporary derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Driscoll
Bartlett Street
Dover Street
John J. Casey
Psycopathic Hospital
Funeral Services Held for Sailors Killed at Port au Prince
Funeral services were held at Charlestown navy yard for William Gompers of Brooklyn and Cason Whitehurst of Norfolk after their bodies, killed in the July 29 attack on the American force in Port au Prince Hayti, were placed on the 1:06 train to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gompers
Brooklyn
Cason $. Whitehurst
Norfolk
Port Au Prince
Hayti
New York
Charlestown Navy Yard
Cason S. Whitehurst
Caperton
Washington
M. C. Knight
Funeral held for sailors at Pier 6
At Pier 6 the government honored two men who died in military service abroad. Marines and bluejackets from the Georgia and Rhode Island attended along with a yard company. "Mother" Knight of Charlestown placed two sprays on the coffins, calling them a tribute from a mother to all the boys in the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtic
Hayti
Georgia
Rhode Island
Rush
Gompers
M. C. Knight
High Street
Charlestown
Knight
Bar Harbor express near wreck at Groton after siding mishap
Passengers aboard the Bar Harbor express bound for New York narrowly escaped a wreck in Groton when a switcher backed onto the main track two minutes before the train passed. A yardman signaled correctly after the switch, and the locomotive halted just in time to avoid collision. Separately, three opium bottles were stolen from a Malden drug store amid a spree of robberies tied to narcotic addicts.
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Groton, Conn
Bar Harbor
Intermediate Point East
New York
Pequonic
P. F. O'Hare
D. J. Kelly & Co
Fellsway East
Pleasant Street
Malden
Medford
Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
A home remedy advises using Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar to ease catarrhal deafness and head noises. Take one tablespoon four times daily to relieve nasal congestion and reduce mucus drainage.
Confraternity Notes And Diocesan Devotions Across Parishes
Current church activities include the Confraternity of the Holy Cross meeting at the Cathedral on Friday at 8 pm with an 8 o clock mass for members. Devotions will run 8 to 9 pm. The 40 hours devotion starts Friday Aug 13 in Nativity Church Scituate St Mary of the Bay Stony Beach Hull and St Thomas Aquinas Nahant. An all‑members meeting of St Peter s Branch is today at Mrs Hugh Bradley s summer home with 7 pm trolley departure. The Knights of Columbus total membership on Aug 1 stands at 346 560 with 110 592 in insurance and 256 608 associates, while Rev John P Doyle moves from Attleboro St John s to St Louis Fall River as assistant pastor. An ornamental iron fence surrounds Our Lady of Lourdes Beachmont under Rev James W Hickey.
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Confraternity of the Holy Cross
Church of the Nativity
Scituate
Church of St. Mary of the Bay
Stony Beach
Hull
Church of St. Thomas Aquinas
Nahant
St. Peter's
The
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Hugh Bradley
Field’s Corner
Knights of Columbus
Order
John P. Doyle
St. John’s Church
Attleboro
St. Louis’ Church
Fall River
Montreal
St. Joseph's Church
Taunton
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Beachmont
James W. Hickey
Brighton gang member held for highway robbery
James H. Lundy 22 of 263 Heath street Roxbury committed to Charles street jail charged with highway robbery. He is part of the Brighton gang with four others in Sheriff Quinns custody. Two South Boston youths bailed, the gang assaulted a man on Strand way taking his gold watch Elks charm diamond stud and about 20 in cash. Special Officer P J Lydon leads the case as he rounds up the 19 to 24 year old suspects. Captain Robert KE Grants unit expects rest soon.
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James H. Lundy
Heath Street
Roxbury
Charies Street
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Brighton
Quinn
Western Avenue
South Boston
Newman
Fielding
P. J. Lydon
City Point
Will
Robert KE
Grant Fee
Boston Improves as Safe Place for Babies
Letter from Milk and Baby Hygiene Association praises Boston's progress in infant mortality reduction. Four years ago Boston ranked seventh among large cities. last year it tied with St. Louis for second. First half of this year shows a lower death rate than New York. Babies cared for rose from 2827 in 1908 to 3488 in seven months of 1914, with 1915 expected to set a new record.
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Sir
The
Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
Boston Post
Boston
St. Louis
New York
New York City
George R. Bedinger
Joe Wood in Court Exposes Gambling Claim
Last Saturday Joseph Wood was arraigned at Pemberton Square for traffic violations, drawing little attention. Yesterday the same name, Joe Wood, emerged from jail and a Celestial man faced charges of gambling, shocking courtroom observers.
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Joseph Wood
Pemberton Square
Joe Wood
Youth tries to sell car to police officer
Albert J. Belleveau of Danvers attempted to sell a Salem patrolman an automobile. He succeeded in introducing a deal but the officer resisted the flow of language as Belleveau painted a vivid word picture of the car before the sale could proceed.
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Albert J. Belleveau
Danvers
Belleveau
Cuffe
Salem
Auto theft case linked to Salem sale in Lynn
Cuffe agreed to a price and delivery for a machine but recalled a similar car was stolen in Lynn on Circus Day June 7 from Elmer G. Batchelder. Belleveau arrived at the Salem station to hand the machine to the buyer, with two Lynn inspectors present. Belleveau faces Lynn police court before Judge Luminius on a larceny charge for the automobile valued at $1000.
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Cuffe
Lynn
Elmer G. Batchelder
Belleveau
Salem
Lumini
Suffrage Rallies Planned in South Boston This Week
Suffragists postpone outdoor events in South Boston last night but say rallies for the rest of the week will proceed. A new headquarters opens at 261 Broadway with Miss Zara Dupont in charge.
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South Boston
Broadway
Zara Dupont
How To Reduce Your Weight With Kerein Capsules
Advertisement touts effortless weight loss using oil of kerein capsules taken after meals and at night. Claims safe, painless reduction by increasing blood oxygen and fat consumption, with weekly weigh ins and gradual results.
Slenderness by Baths Not Exercise in French Fashion
A health note advocates daily or alternating baths using Clarks Thinning Salts as the sole effective method to reduce excess fat. It warns against drugs and vigorous dieting, claiming weight loss and a graceful silhouette without effort. The salts are sold by Riker Jaynes Liggett’s and other stores, with a booklet offered by Orient Co. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Riker-Jaynes
Liggett’s
Orient Co
34Th St
New York
Impersonator Frank Hanson Pleads Guilty in Roxbury Court
Frank Hanson of Greenwich Place Porchester aged 25 pleaded guilty to impersonating an officer and stealing two rings valued at 125 dollars and 30 dollars plus 11 dollars in cash and a butter knife from Alice Stevens of 20 Hemenway Street Back Bay. He received a suspended four month sentence yesterday in Roxbury Court.
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Frank Hanson
Greenwich Place
Porchester
Alice Stevens
Hemenway Street
Back Bay
Roxbury
Plant Juice touted as remedy for stomach liver and nerve troubles
Local testimonials claim Plant Juice provides quick relief from stomach fermentation headaches and nervousness. Mrs Pearsall describes prior pain and dizziness fading after two weeks, with meals tasting better and overall improvement. Plant Juice representative for Liggett Drug Co. promotes merits to shoppers.
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W. R. Pearsall
Haviland Street
Boston
Liggett Drug Co
Washington and
Avon Streets
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