Boston Represented in Newport Society Listing
The Boston area shows 12 members in The Golden Caste of Vere de Vere, a Newport society list shrinking from 400 to 238. Rev. C W DeLyon Nicholls notes inclusion of Secretary of the Navy George von L Meyer and the Misses Meyer among Washington exclusives, as a rebuke to I Townsend Burden’s claim Newport is no longer fashionable.
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Boston
Newport
C. W. DeLyon Nicholls
Navy
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
Massachusetts
Washington
Newport Society List Sparks Debate Over Class and Entry
Mr. Nicholls rebuts Mr. Burden on Newport’s social influx arguing entry is easier for Parvenue families through money. The ledger-like “nobility” list places J Pierpont Morgan at the top, omits Ava and Madeleine Astor, notes Russian ambassador Bahkmeteff, and includes Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Boston names, showing regional representation.
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Mr. Burden
Nicholls
Newport
Society of New York
United States
Ava Willing Astor
Madeleine Force Astor
Vincent Astor
Bahkmeteff
Washington
Hull Plans for Great Gala Day
Hull prepares for an extensive gala day with water and land sports, swimming races, a baseball game for all ages, Punch and Judy, moving pictures, and a balloon ascent. Elsie Ackroyd will perform in place of Rose Pitonof, who trains in Dover for a Channel swim. About 10,000 people joined last year. a larger crowd is expected.
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Hull
Rose Pitonof
Dover
England
Elsie Ackroyd
Boston
Jail term and fine after raid on house
Frank Willard, alleged proprietor of the house at 335 Tremont street, was found guilty in municipal court of maintaining a questionable resort. He was fined $100 and sentenced to six months, with an appeal and bond posted. Ruth Bund, aged 14, among nine women arrested, was turned over to Juvenile Court for parental restoration in Saugus.
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Frank Willard
Tremont Street
Fitzgerald
Lagrange Street
Ruth Bund
Saugus
Trip to California on Burlington Route Ex cursion
A woman recalls a Pleasant experience on a Burlington Route Through Tourist Car excursion to California. The party, led by a courteous conductor, offered safety and comfort for solo travelers. Alex Stocks invites inquiries for maps and brochures from Boston passenger agent, C. B. & QR. R.
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Burlington
California
Rtg
Alex Stocks
New Fingland
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Requests Mayor Reconsider Street Lighting Contract
The Finance Commission reports to Mayor Fitzgerald urging reconsideration of denying Ehrich & Graetz the contract. They deem the grounds untenable and urge purchasing Graetzin lamps for street lighting.
Finance Commission Urges Graetzin Lamp Purchase
The commission finds the mayor erred in refusing Graetzin lamps as against the Rising Sun company and urges Your Honor to accept the public works report of Aug. 1 1912 and authorize buying 11 000 Graetzin lamps at 6.23 each to replace Rising Sun gas lamps. The memo condemns the mayor's stance on street lighting policy and asserts the move would break a local monopoly.
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Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Louis K Rourke
Guy C. Emerson
Rising Surf Company
City Hall
Ehrich & Graetz Company
Welsbach
Louis K. Rourke
Rising Sun Company
Finance Commission
Commissioner of Public Works
John A. Sullivan
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
The Rev. P. S. Henson and Mrs. Henson moved from Boston to Evanston Illinois to be near family and will join the First Church of Evanston. Other clergy news includes Rev. Milton E. Fish visiting Somerville, Rev. Tillman B. Johnson now in New Rochelle, and Pres. Harr of Newton Theological Institution hiring Harvard ethics professor George Herbert Palmer for autumn. A Civil War veteran, Rev. N. Newton Glazier, resigns from Sharon Baptist Church. Rev. Judson B. Thomas of Chicago serves West Somerville Baptist Church this month. Barnstable County has one church per 295 inhabitants, above the state average of one per 960. Plans in Boston mirror New York Federation aims for winter layman involvement in missionary and educational work with institutes and Bible classes.
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Greater Boston
P. S. Henson
D. D
Tremont Temple
Henson
Boston
Evanston, Ill
Evanston
James M. Stifler
Harr
Newton Theological Institution
George Herbert Palmer
Harvard
Newton
Palmer
N. Newton Glazier
Sharon Baptist Church
Glazier
Brown University
Barnstable County
Federation of Churches of
Our SS
New York
Hovey Memorial Fountain Dedicated in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 14 a fountain presented by Mrs. Louise Hovey in memory of Ensign Charles Emerson Hovey U S N was dedicated. Judge Thomas H Simes presented the gift and Major Daniel W Badger accepted it. Captain Co H Bartlett U S N gave an address praising the officer who died in the Philippines and Rev Alfred Gooding read a concluding poem.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Louise Hovey
Charles Emerson Hovey
Thomas H. Simes
Daniel W. Badger
Co. H. Bartlett
U.S. N
Seven Acres and a Dream in Le Gallienne Feature
The Post Magazine promises a Richard Le Gallienne piece titled Seven Acres and a Dream. The excerpted note hints at a literary treat Sunday readers may anticipate from the noted poet.
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Seven Acres
Richard le Gallienne
Next Sunday
Post
Archery stars push near world record at Soldiers Field
G P Bryant dazzled spectators at Soldiers Field with 112 hits and 538 points in windy conditions, nearing the world mark of 5656. Henry B Richardson 104 hits 480 points, W H Wills 97 hits 441, R P Elmer 88 hits 358. Mrs Witmer Taylor matched Bryant with 112 hits and 524 points in the women's round, followed by J W Sullivan 103 hits 477 and F M Patrick 94 hits 42.
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Soldiers Field
G. P. Bryant
Bryant
Henry B. Richardson
W. H. Wills
R P. Elmer
Taylor
Witmer Taylor
Columbia
J. W. Sullivan
F. M. Patrick
E. W. Frentz
G P Bryant
B Richardson
H. Wills
Elmer
Besser
W. Bryant
W. L Walker
H Pendry
K. Spear, Jr. Duff
LL. Cc, Smith
J. Vv Sullivan
Caneenenee
M Pothick
Bpyents
A Brownell
In Favor of Law to Honor U S Uniform
Governor Simeon E Baldwin responds to Navy complaint about five Missouri petty officers denied entry to Lincoln Park near Norwich for wearing uniforms. He says he will forward the issue to his successor to seek legislative action in the upcoming fall election.
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U. S. Uniform
Hartford
Conn
Simeon E. Baldwin
Beekman Winthrop
Missouri
Lincoln Park
Norwich
Baldwin
Comic Strip Highlights For Next Sunday's Post
The Kaptin Kiddo, the Jolly Jumpers and Brick Bodkins Pa deliver renewed humor in the upcoming Sunday comic section. The trio remains a favorite with readers for playful adventures and lighthearted gags.
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Kaptin Kiddo
Jolly Jumpers
Brick Bodkins
Next
Post
Roosevelt denies Odell campaign fund charge
Former President Theodore Roosevelt refuted ex-Governor Benjamin Odell's testimony on campaign funds. He stated he never asked E H Harriman for money and that Harriman urged support for Odell from the national committee. Roosevelt reaffirmed letters and his prior reply, while pledging to travel for upcoming campaign events.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Benjamin B. Odell
New York
Senate
Roosevelt
Odell
E. H. Harriman
Sheldon
Mr. Harriman
National Campaign Fund
National Campaign Committee
Senator Dixon
Progressive National Committee
George W. Perkins
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Sagamore Hill
Providence
R. I
Point of Pines
Mass
Boston
Roosevelt Delays Final Answer On Actions
Colonel Roosevelt initially declared no honest man could doubt his actions and that he would not discuss them further. He later reversed course and dictated a new statement saying I have not a thing to add to what.
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Roosevelt
Local Youth Rescued From Drowning at Nantasket Beach
Leo Monks narrowly escaped drowning at Sunset Point Nantasket while bathing with friends. Cramped in deep water he sank a second time before John Burke his host at the beach swam to his side and saved him. Monks suffered no lasting harm.
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Brockton
Leo Monks
Sunset Point
Nantasket
John Burke
Monks
Explosion Destroys Dashy Boat At Union Wharf
A gasoline launch named Dashy burned at Union Wharf as a Newton party cruising Boston to Portland faced an explosion in the cabin. Two men aboard were cigarette smoking when a match ignited leaking carburetor fumes. the boat was scuttled to save the hull, and the travelers fled by train to Boston.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Portland
Union Wharf
Joseph Sampson
James King
King
Sampson
R. L. Keating
Blanche
James
Dorothy Sampson
Charles Stewart
60 Strike On New York YMCA Building
Yesterday afternoon six unionized tradesmen including electrical sheet metal and steamfitting workers walked off the job at the New York YMCA project after a dispute between the building trades department of the A F L and the contractors.
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Building Trades Department
A. F. of L
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William Gammell
Nathaniel Thayer
Frederic Welkins
Frederick H. Prince
Frederick H. Prince, Jr
T. Lathrop Ames
Prescott Lawrence
Eleanora Sears
North Easton
Mary Shaw Ames
Inurito
King Omon
Mazistral Chem. Co
Rileer-Jaynes Drug Stores
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Graetzin
Milton E. Fish
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Duluth, Minn
Somerville
Tillman B. Johnson
Texarkana
Ark
Lynn
Salem Church
New Rochelle
Judson B. Thomas
West Somerville Baptist Church
Hovey
M. A. Brownell
York
Chum
Schrist
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Eila
Axminster
Paris Point
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E. C. Skuffer
Mohair
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