Firemen Battle Two Alarm Blaze in Roxbury Warehouse
In extreme heat and a southwest wind, South Boston and Roxbury firefighters fought a two alarm blaze at the Daly Plumbing Supply Co warehouse located at 93 Cummings Street Roxbury. Firemen suffered injuries during the effort but contained the fire to the warehouse and did not spread to adjacent structures.
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South Boston
Roxbury
Daly Plumbing Supply Company
Cummings Street
George Keegan
William Enger
Edward Nuthell
Frank Furlong
Sennett
Fire destroys part of lumber yard office building
A fire started under the supply sheds, likely from a locomotive spark, burning into the office building and roof. The blaze threatened nearby oakum sheds while fireboats protected dry lumber. damage runs into thousands of dollars. Firefighters faced extreme heat but saved many supplies and avoided fatalities among staff.
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Curtis & Pope Lumber
Edward F. Richardson
Mistaken Occupation Confuses Two Arthur Erwins in Boston
A Boston newspaper mix up tied two men named Arthur H. Erwin to the same story. One, an advertising solicitor, was jailed for non-support and assault. the other, a reporter, warns readers he is not the same person. Both have deep ties to Boston media.
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Boston
Arthur H. Erwin
Palmer
Roxbury District
Rita
Eirwin
The
Post
Boston American
England
Lynn
Percival Street
Dorchester
Moonshine Blast Sparks Fire at Cambridge Home
A kitchen still exploded on the second floor of a three family house at 209 Erie Street Cambridge last night. The blast destroyed moonshine equipment and damaged the kitchen walls. Harry Silverman owner occupant of the first floor let the place to two students one of whom used the alias Thomas Metcalf. Police investigate to identify the flat’s occupants.
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Erie Street
Cambridge
Harry Silverman
Thomas Metcalf
Tragic Airplane Crash Ends In Fire At Brattleboro
The Brattleboro field scene witnessed a fatal air show crash as a plane struck high tension wires and burned. Passengers Joseph Trahan and Norman Trahan died, and Evelyn Harris suffered severe burns while pilot Benjamin Hughes survived but injured. Governor Hartness visited the hospital and praised aviation efforts.
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James Hartness
Joseph Trahan
Brooks House
Norman Trahan
Evelyn Harris
Fred H. Harris
Brattleboro
Hughes
West River
Vermont
South Londonderry
Fred Harris
Harris
Hartneass
Aero Club of Vermont
Ex Gov Foss Promises Real Service for People
Former Governor F Eugene N Foss speaks at Andrew Square South Boston urging Democrats nominate him for governor. He criticizes Mayor Curley for the five cent fare fight and says victory in November will let him fight for real service for the people.
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Eugene N. Foss
Andrew Square
Boston
Curley
Irving Solomon Charged With Larceny By Fiancée in Dorchester
Irving Solomon of New York Boston and Revere faced Miss Ida Goldberg of Greenville Dorchester on alleged larceny. She says under promise of marriage he took her 2200 to start a business at 181 Tremont street, which failed. she also alleges alimony to a New York ex wife and several bad checks. The case was adjourned to Monday noon for further hearing.
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Ida Goldberg
Dorchester
Irving Solomon
New York
Boston
Revere
Central Court
Greenville Street
Irving
Tremont Street
Solomon
Windsor
Joseph Walker
Ruth Goodell
Evelyn
Ruth
Bernard
George
Goodells
Mr. Goodell
Controversy Over Doctor Hansen’s Research Plans in West Dennis
Aug 18 West Dennis residents form a committee of 24 to push the Massachusetts State Medical Board to revoke Dr J Teo Hansen’s medical license amid opposition to using inmates of a Negro orphanage for research at his gland farm. Caleb Crowell and others discuss the petition with the board as Hansen seeks acceptances of his plan to relocate summer home projects to Negro orphanages.
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Wesp Dennis
J. Teo Hansen
West Dennis Gland
Massachusetts State License Board
First
Caleb FE. Crowell
State Medical Board
Hansen
John J. Hansen
Chicago
Better Dead Than a Thief Ends in Self Harm
Irving Davis an 18 year old pedlar from Marion street injured himself after confessing to thefts in Merimac and Ayres Village. Police recovered a large amount of jewelry linking to several local burglaries and Davis was hospitalized and charged with larceny from a building.
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Fwiaverhill
Russia
Irving Davis
Marion Street
Davis
Irving G. Hussey
Police Department
Mm. Fussia
Hussey
Legasse
Ryan
A. Mederns
Ayres Village
Merrimac
Gale Hospital
Jere Cavan
Hold Street Duellists in 1500 Each for Trial
Thomas D Andrea and Samuel Levine were held for trial in two weeks after a Wednesday night Columbus avenue shootout. Police describe the incident as frightful and reckless toward lives and property.
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Thomas D'Andrea
Samuel Levine
Columbus Avenue
Arrival of fierce heat brings relief after thunder shower
A thunder shower with a dramatic lightning display followed an extremely hot day in Boston. The brief storm struck shortly after 11 last night, providing welcome relief to residents from the scorched summer heat.
Heat Wave Prostrations Follow Southeast to Southwest Shift
A wind shift around 1 pm raised temperatures to 92 with a record 94. Dorothy Tee 12, of East Cambridge, was stricken at Thorndike field and taken home by police ambulance. Thomas Whalen of Wollaston was injured while driving. later listed as danger. Doris Cold 29 fell from a third story window at 7 Chandler Street with internal injuries and possible skull fracture. Cooler weather forecast today and Sunday with fair skies and moderate temperatures.
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Dorothy Tee
Thorndike Field
East Cambridge
Cambridge Street
Thomas Whalen
Fayette Street
Wollaston
Quincy City Hospital
Doris Cold
Chandler Street
City Hospital
George Cohan to Aid Nantasket Sick Children Benefit
George Cohan adds star power to a Sunset Point garden party for the Catholic Charitable Bureau benefiting the Vacation House for Sick Children. He will perform a monologue and sing favorites before departing on the midnight New York train. A Bayside vs Maiden All-Stars game today also funds the charity.
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George Cohan
Neily Kelly
Tremont
Sunset Point
Nantasket
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Cohan
New York
Stamford
Coean
Bayside
Prohibition Chief Demands Rhode Island Force Resign
Providence Aug 18 Prohibition Commissioner Roy A Haynes in Rhode Island after reports of weak enforcement announces the resignation of the entire duty force in the state. State Director Edward J Dunn had resigned days earlier and Harry G Sheldon will act as director in Rhode Island.
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Providence
R. I
Washington
Rhode Island
Roy A. Haynes
Edward J. Dunn
Harry G. Sheldon
Lowell
Prohibition Office Shake Up in Rhode Island
The prohibition commissioner demands resignations or dismissal for noncompliance and appoints new operatives from other states led by John Exnicious of Pennsylvania with Clayton E Main of Washington directing the executive force. Haynes returns to Washington to impose a war footing as saloonkeepers threaten closings until results prove bootlegger suppression.
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Prohibition
Rhode Island
John Exnicious
Pennsylvania
Clayton E. Main
Washington
Haynes
Providence
Big Tent Collapses Causing Panic in Rainy Event
In a crowded arena the big tent collapsed during a storm. About 500 people fled the soggy grounds as lightning flashed, leaving men women and children tangled among chairs and ropes while seeking safety.
Tent collapse injures three in Hardwick audience
A large canvas tent collapsed during a storm as the curtain rose injuring Miss Blanche Dow of Hardwick with a broken leg Daniel Crowley head injury and Michael Sullivan with bruises and lacerations. rescuers aided exhausted patrons as lights failed and all exits were cleared.
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Miss Blanche Dow
Hardwick
Hardwick Hospital
Daniel Crowley
Michael Sullivan
West Church Street
Miss Dow
Forest Fire Still Rages in Northern Minnesota
Flames sweep tinder dry woodlands with a broad 200 mile radius. More than 19 000 miners guardsmen and volunteers battle to prevent what may become the worst fire disaster in state history. Twelve deaths reported so far as crews fight gusty winds and shifting embers.
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Duluth
Minn
United News
Minnesota
Nationa
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as blood tonic
Mrs Nora Hogan of Cambridge Mass says Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuilt her blood and helped dizziness weakness appetite sleep and digestion after pale faces and illness. Three boxes restored strength and children benefited. A booklet Building Up the Blood is free. Pills sold by druggists or mailed at sixty cents per box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Nora Hogan
Cambridge St
Cambridge
Mass
Dr. Williams
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