Grocer Held in Auto Death in Pittsfield
Pittsfield August 10 William A Ferris a grocer was arrested on manslaughter charges in the death of Albert E Greatreaux struck by a car in West Pittsfield last night Ferris is held in five thousand dollars bail Police say the fleeing driver’s identity was not yet learned but Ferris allegedly admitted the car belonged to him
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Pittsfield
William A. Ferris
Albert E. Greatreaux
West Pittsfield
Ferris
Greatreaux
New Yorker Cited for Bravery at the Front
Paris Aug 106 Lovering Hill of New York in charge of a section of an American field ambulance has been cited for the third time in French army orders for difficult and dangerous service from June 22 to July 2. General Nivelle signed the citation praising forgetfulness of self and devotion to his services and to his men.
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Paris
Daylight Scenic Trip to California via Burlington
A cordial guide leads personally conducted parties on a daylight excursion to California aboard the C. B. & Q. Railroad. The host covers comforts, offers reading material and maps, and invites visitors to the Boston office to plan their trip with ALEX STOCKS, New Eng. Passenger Agent.
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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New
Eng
Washington
Boston
Lawson Gifts Library to Massachusetts Field Artillery
Thomas W. Lawson gives a library of 700+ volumes bound in red leather to the Massachusetts Field Artillery now serving in El Paso. Douglas Lawson, his son, is top sergeant on the unit’s headquarters staff. Books are on display at Old Corner Bookstore Bromfield Street before shipment, with cataloguing planned in El Paso. Each book bears a 600 word article by Lawson on Booze and the Soldier.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Massachusetts Field Artillery
el Paso
Lawson
Douglas
Bees Prohibition Day At Berkshire County Field Meet
Beekeepers at the Berkshire County field day in Dalton avoid alcohol to keep their prohibitionist reputation. They visit apiaries of Winthrop Murray Crane and other local bee lovers while listening to talks by Charles H. Musgrove, Professor Burton N. Gates, and E. P. Dadant.
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Dalton
Berkshire County
County Association
Winthrop Murray Crane
Charles H. Musgrove
Profesor Burton N. Gates
The
State Agricultural College
E. P. Dadant
Hamilton, NL
American Beekeepers’ Journal
American correspondents protest British censorship in Germany
American newspaper men in Germany protested censorship of reports by British officials. The State Department sent the protest to the American embassy in London without comment, noting much of their dispatches routed through England were suppressed.
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Washington
State Department
London
Germany
England
Roosevelt to Speak in Lewiston for Hughes Campaign
New York Aug 10 Colonel Roosevelt will make his first campaign speech for Charles E Hughes in Lewiston Maine on August 31 The announcement came after talks between Roosevelts secretary John McGrath Maine Republican State chairman Frank J Ham and other party leaders The speaking tour will feature Roosevelt and other Republican figures including Governor Willis Senator Borah Senator Lodge Senator Weeks Senator Sherman Representatives Longworth and Bennet in Maine on national issues.
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New York
Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Lewiston
John McGrath
Frank J. Ham
Maine
Ham
Ralph D. Cole
Willis
Ohio
Borah
Lodge
Weeks
Sherman
Longworth
Bennet
Colby backs Wilson and supports Progressive committee
Bainridge Colby, who nominated Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago Progressive convention, endorses President Wilson for re election. He will join a Progressive committee with Democratic campaign officials to aid the Wilson bid, criticizing Charles A Hughes as a decoy and retriever and warning of GOP old guard control.
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New York
Bainbridge Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Colby
Democratic Campaign Committee
Charles A.hughes
Hughes
Albany
In Spite of Everything inspires with triumphs over handicap
A feature in the next Sunday Post Magazine presents a double page of photographs and narratives highlighting individuals who have overcome severe handicaps. The piece emphasizes resilience and community support in overcoming adversity.
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Next Sunday Post
Emerson Freed on Writ in Habeas Corpus Case
Judge Dodge discharged Boston architect and First Massachusetts Cavalry trooper Alexander M. Emerson on a writ of habeas corpus. Emerson had been detained eight days at Framingham mobilization camp after refusing to be mustered into the National Guard for duty on the Mexican border under the national defence act.
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Judge Dodge
United States District Court
Alexander M. Emerson
Boston
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Framingham
National Guard
Beaumont B. Buck
U. Ss. A
B. H. Gray
L. H. Coughlin
Warren ©. Sweetser
Emerson
William C. Rogers
Adjutant-General’s Office
G. B. Stebbins
United States
Hayes
First Corps of Cadets
Charles K. Darligg
Militia
MISS SNELLING TO BE CHICAGO MAN'S BRIDE
MISS CHRISTINE SNELLING is announced as the bride of a Chicago man. Court proceedings discussed concern National Guard oath requirements and habeas corpus petitions amid Emerson case debates. Massachusetts militia officials and federal authorities clashed over the effect of the 1916 National Defence Act on the Dick act provisions.
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National Guard
Massachusetts
United States District
Anderson
Emerson
Dodge
U. S. Army
Miss Snelling
Chicago
Joint Probe Launched Into Infantile Paralysis
A state and federal health inquiry opened in Massachusetts to halt infantile paralysis. Since June 1, 163 cases have been reported, with 53 cases recorded since August 1.
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Massachusetts
Seven new cases reported with two in Boston
Seven new cases were reported yesterday with two in Boston. A two year old boy from Kilsyth road Brighton and a three year old boy from Evelyn street Dorchester are treated at the South Department of City Hospital. State and Federal probes focus on Westfield and North Adams where the disease has spread to an epidemic level. Dr E R Kelley notes the epidemic in North Adams and Westfield matches New York in proportion to population. Westfield has 11 cases in a 16000 population. New York 4000 cases in 5 000 000. North Adams 10 cases in 22000.
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Boston
Kilsyth Road
Brighton
Evelyn Street
Dorchester
South Department
City
Hos
Pital
Westfield
North Adams
New York
E. R. Kelley
Department of
State Department of Health
Engagement announced of Miss Snelling and Loring Wilkins Coleman
The engagement of Miss Christine Snelling of the Back Bay to Loring Wilkins Coleman of Chicago is announced. The marriage is planned for early next season. Miss Snelling is the daughter of Mrs. Russell G. Fessenden of 402 Marlboro Street.
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Russell G. Fessenden
Loring Wilkins Coleman
Chicago
Christine Snelling
Back Bay
Miss Snelling
Marlboro Street
General Cole Announces Candidacy for Governor
General Charles H. Cole declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor last night. The move follows talks with Democratic leaders across the state and wins broad backing from a sizable party wing.
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Charles H. Cole
Cole
Fitzgerald withdraws from US Senate race amid Walsh talks
Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald announces he is not a candidate for the Senate to avoid pressuring Walsh while General Cole enters the Governor’s race. The move shocks Democratic leaders who expected Fitzgerald to oppose Senator Lodge, with Walsh leaning against running and favoring O Connell for the nomination.
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Charles H. Cole
Cole
Fitzgerald
United States Senate
Walsh
Democratic Party
Lodge
Orient
O Connell Supports Lodge Seat Candidacy
The article notes support for O Connell in Senator Lodge s race where he leads the field and an expected statement from the ex Governor today though uncertainty remains. Indecision strains the party as no papers can be issued until he acts stirring rivalry between Fitzgerald and Walsh for state Democratic leadership.
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O'Connell
Lodge
O’connell
Fitzgerald
Walsh
No New Diphtheria Cases Reported at Hospital
No new cases were discovered at Massachusetts General Hospital yesterday and officials believe the institutional epidemic is ended. The 37 patients who contracted diphtheria are progressing nicely at City Hospital.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
City Hospital
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