Soda No Hit in England at Drug Company Convention
Ed win Thompson a Liverpool druggist told a Mechanics' Building convention session that England has no great future for the soda fountain. He contrasted the English view of drug stores with the American departmentized concept. The address was part of United Drug Company stockholders' meeting with other speakers including Dr. Barker, David Strang, Lewis Wandell, and Sir Thomas Robinson. The morning session saw Louis K. Liggett receive an ovation and gentlemen later attended a smoker after a ladies’ Plymouth trip was routed to Nantasket by rough seas.
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England
Edwin Thompson
Liverpool
Mechanics’ Building
Thompson
United Drug Company
Barker
Fountain
David Strang
Lewis
George Hall
Perfume
Florence Crocker
C. E. Rennecker
Wilmette
Thomas Voegels
Minneapolis
James Montgomery Flagg On Home Ownership In Post Magazine
A Sunday Post Magazine feature highlights James Montgomery Flagg’s pen and ink drawing on home ownership. The piece previews his human touch on the topic and his continued influence in visual storytelling.
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James Montgomery Flagg
Post
City and State Hearings on Elevated Arbitration
Mayor Fitzgerald seeks city of Boston and state representation at hearings on the Elevated dispute with its employees. A city interest rests on millions invested in rapid transit construction and the finances of the Elevated.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Elevated
City asks governor to name arbitration rep for hearings
The Mayor asks Governor Foss to designate a state representative for the hearings and requests Corporation Counsel Corbett to have a city representative present. The arbitration board will continue after a tour of the Elevated plant ends. They visitedMilk street cashier and auditor departments where daily receipts average $40,000 and workers earn 17 50 weekly for men and 8 to 12 for women. Chair Storrow tried operating a car at Jamaica Plain car barn as part of the inspection along with visits to Charles town power house Lenox street barn and Bennett street barn.
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Foss
Corbett
Arbitration Board
James J. Storrow
James H. Vahey
Elevated
James L. Richards
Milk Street
Jamaica Plain
Storrow
Charlestown
Lenox Street
Cambridge
Bennett Street
Playground Association Ends 75th Season in Somerville
The Somerville Playground Association concluded its 75th season with ceremonies at Central Hill Park. More than 1000 school children participated in athletic events for boys and girls, winners received medals from Mayor Charles A. Burns and the Board of Aldermen.
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Somerville Playground Association
Central Hill Park
Somerville
Charles A. Burns
Insane Man Returns Home and Is Captured
Asa Robie, once a Framingham resident, escaped Worcester State Asylum after about 15 years confinement and returned to his home town. Police Chief William Holbrook and Patrolman Hickey detained him and returned him to Worcester.
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Framingham
Worcester State Asylum For
Asa Robie
William Holbrook
Hickey
Robie
Worcester
Comfortable and Happy California Trip Offered by Burlington Route
A promotional notice for a guided California journey by a well informed conductor. The trip visits Colorado and Salt Lake City in a Pullman Tourist Sleeping car with low fares. Alex Stocks advertises as New England Passenger Agent for Burlington Route offering personable service and home like comfort at small cost.
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California
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New England
C. B, RR
Boston
Tel
Illinois Lawmaker Probe Ties Loans to McDermott
Washington Aug 19 The House lobby investigating committee continued to probe statements by I H McMichael former chief page of the note over a fund used to oppose a loan shark bill for the District. Representative James I McDermott of Illinois allegedly received 7500 from pawn brokers to influence the bill two brokers deny asking him to oppose its passage.
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Washington
House
I. H. McMichael
James I. McDermott
Illinois
District of Columbia
McDermott
Horning
McMichael
Express
Chicago
Heidenheimer
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Hornung
Costello
Henry Morganthau
New York
Brokers Admit Funds Used To Lobby Congress For Loans Bill
Isaac Heidenheimer provided 40 percent of about 3750 raised to back lawyers and printed arguments for Congress. George Horning confirmed loans and loan repayments to Representative McDermott, while a portion funded the Democratic national campaign. Horning sought Tammany Hall influence for hearings but was rejected.
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Isaac Heidenheimer
Representative McDermott
George D. Hornung
McMichael
John J. McDermott
Horning
Tammany Hall
Congress
Washington Pawn Brokers
Tammany
25 Dead 15 Missing on Sunhen Steamship Calfornia Sinking
Juneau Alaska August 19 The State of California the Pacific Coast Steamship Company iron steamship struck a rock sunk in Gambier Bay Sunday morning. The list of dead or missing passengers stood at 25 with three bodies recovered and 15 passengers known to be missing and given up for dead.
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Juneau
Alaska
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Iron Steamship State of California
Gambler Bay
John Marshall shoots wife over gossip reports
In Wheeling on August 19 John Marshall fired five bullets into his wife at their Martin's Ferry home after hearing unfounded gossip about her character. Police reported the fatal shooting occurred at the breakfast table during morning in the Ohio River town segment.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Marshall
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio River
Two Boys Drown At Harbor Wharf In Boston
A six year old, Walter Penney of 122 Malden Street South End, died after falling from the Union Park wharf while playing tag. Earlier, five year old Arthur York of 27 Rollins Street fell into twelve feet of water and was rescued by 15 year old Jimmie Day off East Dedham Street and taken to City Hospital in serious condition.
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Union Park
Albany Streets
City Hospital
Walter Penney
Malden Street
South End
Arthur York
Rollins Street
Jimmie Day
East Dedham Street
York
South Bay
Day
Man Ends Life After Resisting Rescue on Bridge
Newburyport August 19 Herbert L Rowe a shoe worker jumped from beneath a train and after breaking from rescuers ran onto the Boston and Maine bridge and leaped into the Merrimac River to end his life.
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Newburyport
Herbert L. Rowe
Boston & Maine Railroad
Merrimac River
Secretary Redfield's Mother Dead at 87
Mrs. Mary A. Redfield mother of Secretary of Commerce W. C. Redfield died at her Pittsfield home age 87 after nine years as an invalid. Redfield was notified at Seal Harbor Maine and traveled to Pittsfield to be with family.
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Pittsfield
Mary A. Redfield
W. C. Redfield
Fire destroys 33 buildings in North Anson business district
Fire swept the village of North Anson Me today burning the business section and 33 dwellings. Estimated losses ranged from 1235 000 to 150 000 with insurance under 50 percent. About two thirds of the district were frame structures.
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North Anson
Wight
Westfield Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding
Westfield Aug 19 Mr and Mrs William D Burke of 42 Mill Street will observe their golden wedding tomorrow They were married Aug 20 1863 at the old First Congregational Church parsonage by the late Rev Emerson Davis They have resided in town over 40 years They have two sons and five grandchildren.
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Westfield
William D. Burke
Mill Street
First Congregational Church
Emerson Davis
Hardpan & Co serial grows more dramatic in Post Magazine
Roy Norton's great serial Hardpan and Co. advances in the upcoming Post Magazine with a new instalment sure to engage readers and prompt interest in purchasing back numbers.
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Hardpan & Co
Roy Norton
Post
Evidence That Knowles Is Safe Found in Woods
A party member finds a human footprint near a stream while exploring the area. A second group reports an object moving in water that a guide identifies as a head. The sighting occurs near Big Spencer Lake around dusk and interest centers on a Boston man involved in a new experiment.
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Knowles
Big Spencer Lake
Boston
Fear eases over Knowles missing camp message
Incidents have allayed fears that Knowles was injured or ill. A timely message is expected for next Sunday's Post. Daytime weather has been clear, but nights drop to about 40 degrees, with 50s not uncommon, leaving Knowles facing harsh backwoods conditions without proper shelter.
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Knowles
Knowles Survives Extreme Cold in North Woods Test
The report describes Knowles enduring frigid nights at high elevations as he hunts and lives off berries and fish. He avoids salt licks to complete a test of self sufficiency, relying on natural provisions and maintaining good physical condition despite dampness and cold.
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Knowles
Lynn Manufacturer Doubts Knowles Two-Month Wilderness Plan
Lynn shoe maker E. W. Burt writes to the Post expressing doubt that artist Knowles can endure two months in the Maine woods under his self imposed conditions. Burt cites cold nights as low as 45 degrees and risk of rheumatism, questioning feasibility of living without supplies or shelter.
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BE. W. Burt
Lynn
Post
Knowles
Burt
Maine Woods
Maine
Mr. Knowles
E. W. Burt
McCabe yarn linked to next Sunday's Post Magazine
Sewell Ford headlines a fresh note in the McCabe tale prompting anticipation among Shorty’s friends for the upcoming Post Magazine feature.
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Shorty. McCabe
Post Magazine
Sewell Ford
Shorty
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