Missing Springfield Guardsman Haunts Columbus Border Duty
Private Harold B. Clancy of G Company Springfield is missing for several days prompting a search. Other missing men reported during border service have returned. desertion charges loom for Clancy, last seen buying a civilian suit. Chaplain Danker reads censored literature, regimental services held, Catholic rites planned, Sunday baseball favored, motorcycle drills to test sidecar mounts, and Red Cross funds deliver books and comfort bags for Guardsmen in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
Harold B. Clancy
G Company
Springfield
Clancy
Springfield National
Walton S. Danker
George 8. I
Connor
Holyoke
Beaven
Hampden County Red Cross Society
National Guardsmen
Mexico
Baggage Truck Incident Touches Camp and Sebago Lake Injuries
Four New York men vacationing at Sebago Lake were badly hurt when a baggage truck protruding onto a station platform was struck by a train. Joseph Castano and William J. Raftis, both 83 and 32 respectively, suffered severe injuries including broken thighs. James Dalton, 9, and Joseph C. Down, 8, were also injured but to lesser extents. Passengers rushed to Maine General Hospital. Mary F. Carey aided with improvised bandages. Castano faces serious injuries though recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New York
Sebago Lake
Joseph Castano
William J. Raftis
James Dalton
Secret Service
Joseph C. Down
Maine General Hospital
Mary F. Carey
Maine Eye
Har Infirmary
Castano
Raftis
Dedication of New Synagogue in Revere Draws 6000
More than 6000 persons witnessed the dedication of Congregation Tiffereth Israel of Revere's new synagogue at Shirley and Nahant avenues. The former First Methodist Episcopal Church, bought for $18,000, opened with Aaron Weintraub welcoming guests. Cantor Dreidberg led the musical program with a vested choir of boys and young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Tiffereth Israel of
Revere
Shirley
Nahant Avenues
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Aaron Weintraub
Dreidberg
Dedication Exercises Mark Revere Jewish Center Opening
A parade of over 3000 residents preceded the dedication in Revere led by a 40 member band. Guests included Mayor Curtis and Rabbis Freiderman Jurman with Abraham Alpert, editor of the Jewish American. Joseph F. Fittingoff presented keys to Mrs Rose Brotsky, funded by Morris Efferson who paid 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Young Men's
Young Women's
Hebrew Association of
Hebrew Ediots
Curtis
J. J. Freiderman
Boston
J. J. Jurman
Fast Boston
Abraham Alpert
Joseph F. Fittingoff
Rose Brotsky
Mayor Curtis
The
Jewish American
Freiderman and
Jurman
Civilians Set for Boston Naval Cruise Aboard Kearsarge and Virginia
Boston volunteers totaling 426 men from Providence Lowell Worcester and other districts prepare to sail today and tomorrow from Charlestown navy yard aboard the battleships Kearsarge and Virginia. The itinerary includes ship drills in Gardners Bay landing force drills Aug 20 27 strategic maneuvers and motor boat operations near home ports. Notable volunteers include E. W. Emmons Hatherly Foster Jr Augustus Doty George Gardner Jr Wells Blanchard D. P. Morgan Jr Robert Gerrick Jr Henry MacLure and Lester Watson.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Kearsarge
Virginia
Providence
Newport
Lowell
Navy Yard
Worcester
Gardnersa Bay
Naval
E. W. Emmons
Hatherly
Junie’’ Foster, Jr
Harvard
Augustus Doty
George ‘‘Peabo” Gardner, Jr
Wells Blanchard
D. P. Morgan
Hearings on Farm Loan Districts Listed for 13 Cities
The Farm Loan Board announced dates and sites for 13 hearings to map 12 rural credit districts and locate a federal loan bank in each. Start in Augusta Maine August 21, with stops including Concord Hartford Springfield Utica Lansing Madison Des Moines Sioux Falls St Paul Fargo Helena and Spokane finishing September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Loan Board
Augusta
Spokane
Concord
N. H
Hartford
Girl Swims Lynn Bay in Fast Time at Nahant
Marion Gibson, a Dorchester girl, swam from Nahant to Revere despite big waves and strong wind. She completed the crossing in 2 hours and 5 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Bay
Marion Gibson
Dorchester
Nahant
Revere
Dorchester Girl Completes Nahant to Revere Swim in Rough Seas
Miss Marion Gibson swam from Nahant to Revere in two hours and five minutes despite 535 degree start water, 60 degree finish, and rough seas. Her pilots George R. Meehan and Herb Holm of the Brookline Swimming Club aided her in the choppy water before guiding her to Ocean Pier and the State bathhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Meehan
Tribune
Battery
Sandy Hook
Herb Holm
Brookline Swimming Club
Bass Point
Meehan
Holm
Miss Gibson
Ocean Pier
Revere
Marion Gibson
Dorchester
Nahant
Jack Clark
L Street Swimmers’ Club
Bill Kessener
Boston Light
Lexington Golf Announces Best Ball Foursome Event
Julius A. Gutheim, chairman of the tournament committee at Lexington Golf Club, says the club links in North Lexington will host a best ball foursome next Saturday afternoon with one third combined handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Gutheim
Lexington Golf Club
Lexington
Nation to spend record sums as $200 million revenue bill debated
Washington August 13 Leaders emphasize the $200 million revenue bill amid a spree of large appropriations. With a $50 million ship purchase bill approved and a likely naval bill, total appropriations for the Sixty fourth Congress could reach about $1.685 billion, plus the pending general deficiency bill. The naval bill action is expected by week’s end with House votes on Senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Democrats
House
Senate
Congress
District of Columbia
Representative Padgett
Naval Affairs Committee
Wilson
Congress Appropriation Projections Near 1.7 Billion Total
The article estimates Congress may reach about 1.7 billion dollars in aggregate appropriations for all purposes once the final supply bill passes. It compares this with 1.114 billion in the Sixty-third Congress and notes regular supply bills total 1.387 billion with over 90 million more for special purposes upon the shipping bill’s approval plus about 207 million in contract authorizations, shaping a large overall total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Boston Officer’s Son Undergoes Appendectomy
Albert Brickley III son of Police Captain John A Brickley of East Boston is at Haymarket Square Relief Station suffering appendicitis. He was taken from the Boston Protective Company headquarters where he worked and was operated on. Recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brickley
John A. Brickley
Meridian Street
Boston
Haymarket Square
Boston Protective Company
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Louis J. Vanschick
Intelligence Department
Hugh Clark
Vice
Hart
Mohalr
Gabardines
Coats
Palm Beach
Magnolia
Newport, New London and
Bar Harbor
Bedford Street
Gilbert Parker
Sanatogen
Congregation Tiffereth Israel
Shirley and
Selectman Pfeiffer
Bedford
Emmanuel Pfeiffer, Jr
Middlesex
Dr. Pfeiffer
Board of
Selectmen
Concord Centre
Concourd Junction
Tiffereth Israel
New Federal Board
MT. Etna
Paris
Etna Observatory
Greater Boston
Brookside
Henfield
Kellogg's
Lexington Golf
Victor
Siry Masters
Albert Brickley III
Caruso
Melba
Kreisler
Paderewski
Sousa
Harry Lauder
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victrola
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