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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1913

Page

4

Trains Overhead Open in Lynn After Completion

Elevated tracks through Lynn's business district open for passenger service at 8 30 am. Last surface train passed at 4 30 pm as gatekeepers stay three days to clear debris from three years of gridroad work. Holbrook murder in Soushehir linked to American Board mission in Sivas. Lynn native honored by mission group.

Lynn West Lynn East Lynn Constantinople Charles H. Holbrook Soushehir Turkey Holbrook Souhehir Mass American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Sivas S. L. Bradford Buffalo N. Y S. H. Pratt London E. W. Court of London J. F. Joy Sorrow Helen White Susan Gageby Idaho EB. Hyde Waterbury Conn Isabel MacDonald N. Preston Harwich Bessie White Boston A. F. Flint S. Sullivan Harry Burroughs Pawtucket England

Cooperstown Wins Atlantic Polo Cups

Cooperstown defeated the Cooperstown Leopards 101-2 to 91-4 in the final game of the Point Judith polo tournament at Narragansett Pier R I. Rumsey starred for the winners with sensational drives while Rathborne led the Leopards and substitutions Morgan Morgan Belmont helped fill in. Players head to Newport tomorrow for the Westchester Polo Club event.

Narragansett Pier R. I Cooperstown Cooperstown Leopards Point Judith P. Beadleston Malcolm Stevenson E. D. Morgan, Jr Morgan Belmont Meadowbrook Canaries Rumsey Leopards Rathborne Newport Westchester

Romans to Wear Hobble Skirts in Play Wardrobe

London report says Albert Rothenstein, founder of the English art club and costume designer for Bernard Shaw and Granville Barker productions, plans Roma n women in hobble skirts for a new production, with no togas or flowing drapery. He denies trousers but confirms the hobble style.

London Albert Rothenstein New English Art Club Bernard Shaw Androcles and Granville Barker Rothenstein

Lowell Girl Tries Death By Poison Over Love Affair

Bertha Doherty a 19 year old Lowell girl attempted suicide in West Manchester New Hampshire by ingesting poison after a love affair was believed to be the motive. She was found unconscious in a room at 132 Middle Street by the landlady and a corrosive sublimate package lay nearby.

Manchester N. H Bertha Doherty Lowell Miss Doherty Middle Street West Manchester

Store Robbery Shocks Gloucester Proprietor Sleeping

In Gloucester at 50 School Street Nicholas Solovicos reports his fruit store was entered early today. Thieves took 18 in cash and a 45 watch while Solovicos and a friend were in the shop asleep and unaware, claiming no hearing of any prying.

Gloucester Nicholas Solovicos School Street Solovicos

Boy Nearly Drowns in Piscataquog River Near Manchester Beach

In Manchester on August 17 Charles Filit aged 14 of 218 Pine Street nearly drowned while swimming toward a buoy marking the bathing area. He sank and remained under water for several moments before life saver William Mohere recovered him.

Manchester N. Hi Charles Filit Pine Street William Mohere

Bravery of Phone Girls at Hotel Fire in Hampton

Miss Alvita Hanson and Miss Pauline Brown remained at the Hampton exchange as the Hecho House burned. Hanson summoned help from Portsmouth helping to stay the blaze while Brown aided her coworker. A later search for valuables noted Mrs. Elisha Hubbard of St. Louis lost diamonds valued at $35.

Pauline Brown Hamptons N. H Hanson Portsmouth Hampton, N. H Alvita Hanson Heho Elisha Hubbard St. Louis

Municipal Baths Open Near Mai Den River Everett

The municipal bathhouse on the Mai Den River in Everett opens today after years of citizen demand. Separate baths for men and women will be available with a life guard patrolling the beach near the General Electric plant at the foot of Tileston street.

Maiden River Everett General Electric Company Tileston Street

Wakefield Station Looted in Ticket Heist

Wakefield police say local robbers looted Wakefield station yesterday, stealing a substantial number of tickets worth an estimated %0. The incident followed a pattern of daytime thefts in the area, with investigators reviewing security footage for leads and suspecting a small-time crew operating locally.

Wakefield

Thieves Enter Station While Master Absent

Shortly before 2 PM yesterday thieves forced entry through a window into the railroad station while the station master was away. No further details available on suspects or loot.

Tion Railroad Station

Bride Ingests Mercury “For Fun” In East Boston

Mrs Angelina Chianga a newlywed added her name to Boston’s list of bichloride of mercury patients yesterday afternoon and said it was just for fun. Her husband Tony Chianga summoned a doctor within 20 minutes. she is expected to recover in a day or two. They reside at 144 Everett Street East Boston.

Angelina Chianga Boston Tony Chianga Everett Street East

G F Jones Dies Suddeny

George F. Jones ex president of the New York Cotton Exchange died at Rockland Breakwater after a heart attack during golf. He was 63, a native of North Berwick Maine, survived by a widow and two sons, body shipped to Elizabeth for burial.

Rockland George F. Jones Elizabeth N. J New York Cotton Exchange Rockland Breakwater Jones North Berwick

Catholic students join Jesuit seminary in Boston area

Seven Boston College and Boston College High School students depart for Poughkeepsie to enter the Society of Jesus for religious studies. The group includes Joseph M. Kelly and James L. Brennan among others.

Boston College Boston College Highchool Boston Poughkeepe, N Society of Jesus Joseph M. Kelly East Bosn James L. Brennan Brighton Edard M. Sullivan Somerville John M. Gallagher Nahant J. Francis Mulligan South Boston Henry V. O'Neil Brookline Oswald Reinhalter West Quincy

Sunday School Delegates Return as Sailors Stage Mock Trial

The Leyland liner Winifredian arrived with 60 World Sunday School delegates and regular vacationers. A mock breach of promise trial led by a suffragette jury amused onlookers while immigration officers detained steerage passenger Harry Burroughs for questioning, suspecting mental unfitness.

Winifredian Zurich Atlantic

Boston Woman Foreman Announces Verdict in Case

Miss Helen White of Boston served as forewoman and announced the verdict in the trial. She led a jury whose decision concluded the case with a formal declaration.

N. Preston Norwich Conn Helen White Boston Bessie White

Schools Rush to Ready Buildings for Sept Openings

The city accelerates work across multiple schools to meet the September 9 opening. New and expanded facilities include the High School of Practice Arts annex, Public Latin School upgrades, and additions at Brighton and Cook Schools. East Boston’s Emerson district 12-room building will be ready in October.

High School of Practice Arts High School of Commerce High School of Practical Arts Perrin Street Brighton Cook Franklin South End Charles Sumner Roslindale Mt. Hope Marshall Dorchester Martin Model School Andrews East Boston Emerson

Toad Invasion Strikes Braintree Farms In Warm Spell

In Braintree Aug 17 farmers report thousands of toads swarming highways and crop fields after a recent warm spell causing widespread inconvenience to farming operations and travel.

Braintree

Three Men and Beer Raids Crack Wakefield

Three men and several barrels of beer were seized in Wakefield during liquor raids yesterday. Raids occurred at 5 Spring Street, 115 Water Street, and 8 Herbert Street, with officers reporting multiple beer barrels seized.

Wakefield Spring Street Water Street Herbert Street

Notable Clergy and Speakers at Regional Church Schools

The two week Asbury Grove pastors and Sunday School workers program lists Bishop Hamilton and others as speakers. Rev Willis Odell preaches in Sandown NH and will speak at the Wiers convention and Wilmsantic camp. The Unitarian Church Marshfield Hills marks its 175th anniversary August 2 with Rev Frank Crandall. Rev Warren Partridge preaches in Waltham as vacationing on the Maine coast. Rev A Eugene Thomson fills Allston pulpit. Rev Charles Dixon receives call to West Somerville Union Baptist starting Sept 1 after MIT training.

Asbury Grove Boston Bishop Hamilton George B. Dean Worcester Arthur P. Sharp Lynn Dillon Bronson Lauress J. Birney Boston University School of Theology Willis P. Odell Old Meeting Sandown N. H Willimantic Unitarian Church Marshfield Hills Frank Bryam Crandall Warren G. Partridge Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Troy N. Y Maine First Baptist Church Waltham Charles 8. Dixon West Somerville Union Baptist Church New Bedford Dixon Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Secretary Daniels Ends Inspection Tour at Newport

Secretary of the Navy Daniels wraps up an inspection tour at Newport naval station and sails aboard the U S Dolphin for Washington via New York.

Secretary Daniels Newport R. IL Naval Station Nav Daniels U.S

Renaissance Lace Bed Set at Houghton & Dutton Co

A Renaissance Lace Bed Set is offered on the Fourth Floor for 3.95 down from 5.00. The display is at Houghton & Dutton Co. as a store promotion.

Houghton & Dutton Co

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Dearie Boy Piscataquog River Miss Alvita Hanson Mecca G. F. Jones Herve Raéette St. Joseph’s Parish Henri Watelle O. M Cambrai Ranece John D. Whitney St. Ignatius’ Church Baltimore Collee Holy Cross College P. R. Murphy Church of the Rosary South Ireland John Chemins Order of St. Francis Order Paterson Mr. Chemins SS. Peter and Paul Theodore Heart Balm Lively Times Braintree Farms URSR John Haaring Allston Congregational Church A. Eugene Thomson Berea University Lincoln, Institute ARMIA Hie Riba Sir Thomas Robinson Dublin United Drug Co Rexall Great
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