Beach rail crash injures twenty in Biddeford Maine
A head on collision on the Portland electric railroad Old Orchard branch near Dunstan injures more than 20 passengers with eight in serious condition. Names include Mrs Mason and Dr Mason of Boston, Mrs Debois of Westbrook, and several Forgettes from Westbrook. Both cars remained on track. two injured taken to hospital.
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Biddeford
Old Orchard
Portland Electric Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dunstan
Mason
Dr. Mason
Viking Not At Gloucester Yacht Mixup Ends
Investigators conclude the vessel anchoring at Gloucester last night is a different yacht and name from the Viking reported lost off Cape Cod. A Newport bottle note about the Viking prompted the search for the missing vessel.
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Gloucester
George F. Baker, Jr
Viking
Cape Cod
Newport
K. I
Fire records fragment at Jamaica Plain shows alarms and no loss
An entry notes a 2 A M still alarm at 20 Blossom, listing names Milicent Abraham Goldfarb and John A Whittemore. A 2 P M box 579 rear 33 Patrick street Jamaica Plain and a 7:38 P M box S26 false alarm are recorded with no reported damage or loss.
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Blossom
Abraham Goldfard
Patrick Street
Jamaica Plain
John A. Whittemore
Chicago Wins First Game Over Brooklyn 3–2
Chicago defeats Brooklyn 3 to 2 in the opening game. The result sets a tight early lead as both teams push for momentum this season.
Real estate transfers noted in Melrose and West Somerville
Mr James W Mudge bought a residence at 31 Wyoming Park Melrose with Edwin S Shall as real estate agent and Nicola Englese purchasing 9 Elmwood Terrace West Somerville. Domenico O Romano acted as attorney and Massachusetts Title Insurance Co examined and guaranteed titles. The notice warns of potential copying errors by public offices and the insurance covers such risks. Offices at 70 State Street.
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James W. Mudge
Wyoming Park
Melrose
Edwin S. Shall
Nicola Englese
Elmwood Terrace
West Somerville
Domenico O. Romano
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
State Street
Forest fires rage across western Montana area
Misso ula reports fires sweeping a vast region driving hundreds of fugitives and destroying settlements. Twenty four dead and twenty five injured so far with large property losses expected to exceed one million dollars as fires continue near Wallace Idaho where nearly half the city may be saved.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Wallace
Idaho
Fire Zone Chaos Strikes St Coe County Rescue Efforts Underway
In St Coe County 180 forestry workers are missing amid advancing flames feared dead. A rescue party reached Bird Creek while 18 men were found unharmed in the water. 18 others lack word. Missoula rushes relief with trains carrying patients and refugees as smoke darkens eastern Montana.
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St. Coe County
Forestry Service
Bird Creek
Astor Auto Demolishes Duke's Car in Newport Crash
In Newport Rhode Island on Saturday the Duke Franz Joseph of Bavaria Representative and Mrs Nicholas Longworth and their hostess Mrs Robert Goelet escaped serious injury in a car collision. The Duke's car was wrecked while the other vehicle driven by Vincent Astor struck the French touring car. No one was hurt and the Duke may not use his car again during his stay.
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Newport
R. I
Franz Josef
Bavaria
Nicholas Longworth
Robert Goelet
Vincent Astor
Astor Narrowly Crashes With Duke’s Vehicle In Boston
Vincent Astor in a touring car collided with the duke’s automobile near the gate of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Thayer’s Boston residence. The impact toppled the duke’s car briefly onto its off wheels but remained upright. Astor slowed and backed away, avoiding further danger as both parties paused.
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Mr. Astor
Four Killed as Auto Blows Up in Pittsburg
A July 21 explosion of a 20 gallon gasoline tank at the rear of a car killed Mrs. Ellen Faith and her three daughters Catherine Annie and Ella Faith all graduates of elite finishing schools The father William Faith and his son William Faith Jr were badly burned The family from Masontown Pa were en route home when the device exploded Officials could not explain the cause and the car was destroyed while the injured remain unable to speak
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Pittsburg
William Faith
Masontown
Penn
Ellen Faith
Catherine Faith
Annie Faith
Ella Faith
Mayor John F Fitzgerald Opens Run for Governor Nomination
Mayor John F Fitzgerald appears a virtual candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. He has won broad reception across state factions and plans a definite announcement soon. Friends discussed the boom at his Falmouth Heights summer home.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Falmouth Heights
Falmouth
Talks With Mayor Highlight Parks Cabinet Members
Discussion at Mayor Fitzgeralds summer residence includes former Assistant District Attorney Joseph A Dennison and Daniel H Coakley of Boston a Park Commissioner member.
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Fitzgerald
Joseph A. Dennison
Daniel H. Coakley
Boston
The
Park Commission
Boston poised to become fourth largest U S city
Washington August 21 From Census Bureau figures Boston is expected to overtake St Louis to become the fourth largest city in the United States. St Louis population has risen about 10 percent in the last decade, position likely to shift.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
St. Louis
Boston
Population shifts mirror national census trends in 1910 data
Boston figures pending while St Louis rises to 687 029. Eastern cities retain gains as Columbus Indiana remains population center. Detroit climbs from 285 704 to 465 766. Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa lose to emigration. Nebraska and Rhode Island show notable increases. Oklahoma up 109 percent mainly from shifting population. Rhode Island’s 26.6 percent rise suggests national total near 96 million.
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Boston
St. Louis
Columbus
Ind
Detroit
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Canada
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
New England
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Cold Wave Heads South Across Nation
Washington reports a cool wave moving from the Northwest toward the Atlantic by Friday or Saturday. Professor Willis L. Moore notes the temperature drop will be sharp after a period of moderately warm weather.
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Washington
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Temperature readings and notation from Thompson's Spa unit
Yesterday's temperatures recorded at 3 am 6 am 9 am and later periods. Readings show 64 59 66 at afternoon and evening times with a high near 75 and a low around 59. Data sourced from Thompson's Spa.
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Thompson
Seven Burned in Vermont Freight Train Wreck
A head on collision between freight trains near Northfield Vermont trapped seven men in wreckage as gasoline ignited in burning cars. Rescuers arrived too late to save them.
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Northfield
Boston Light Swim Ends Without Finish by 12 Competing Swimmers
Twelve top New England swimmers attempted the Boston Light swim in harsh conditions. Captain Bill Walsh of Revere got within a mile of the Light, while Miss Annie Morecroft of Revere abandoned at Nix's Mate. Other competitors including John Everett Charlestown Al Gardner Spectacle Island John Bray East Boston and Miss Mabel Butler East Boston also retired as the group failed to reach the goal.
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Revere
Nix
Boston Light
Captain Walsh
Miss Morecroft
Bill Walsh
One Mile of Light
Annie Morecroft
New England
Boston
Revere Volunteer Life Saving Corps No. 35
Seven Bodies Recovered After Northfield Wreck
In Northfield Falls Vermont a head on collision between two Central Vermont freight trains left seven dead most burned beyond recognition and several more unaccounted for. Three or four others are believed trapped and three people were injured including two southbound workers in a deadly wreckage. Officials list engineers conductors and brakemen among the dead and injured with two strike breakers also named.
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Northfield
Central
Wreck near Northfield Claims Many Lives and Horses
A northbound freight collided with a southbound engine near Northfield, Vermont, causing a fire and oil-car explosions. Most victims were burned. two crewmen survived, with Engineer W A Wynn gravely injured. Fire and wreckage hindered rescue as officials plan a temporary track for reestablishing service.
Tragic Lifesaving Swim Off Charlestown Bridge Ends in Failure
Shortly before 10 o clock Captain Walsh and a team of Revere Beach lifeguards plus several swimmers from East Boston Atlantic Charlestown and South Boston dived from the Charlestown bridge pier. After nearly eight hours battling tide wind and a high sea the rescue effort failed with Captain Walsh pulled from the water.
Seismic Tremor Shakes Lowell and Nearby Towns
A quake at around 1 45 pm unsettled residents in Lowell and nearby Merrimac valley towns causing both physical and mental disturbance.
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Lowell
Merrimac Valley
Earth Tremors Reported Across Several Communities
A series of earth tremors lasting minutes rattled dishes and woke residents from Tyngsboro to Chelmsford Centre and Lowell Highlands Pawtucketville Belvidere. Thunderlike rumblings and a sharp explosion sound accompanied the shaking. no injuries or material damage were reported.
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Tyngsboro
Merrimack River
Lowell
Chelmsford Centre
Highlands
Pawtucketville
Belvidere
Burdett College Guarantees Situations for Graduates
Burdett College reports 2657 employment opportunities offered to its graduates in the past year and indicates it could fill all positions. Prospective students are urged to call or request a catalog. Address: 18 Boylston Street, Boston. Edv
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Boylston Street
Boston
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James O'Reilly
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Boston’s Hope
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William Brunelle
Leon Labuque
William A. Wynn
Jess Smith
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W.A. Wynn
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John Bray
al Gardner
John McLean
Revere Beach
Mabel Butler
East Boston
Frank Martin
Frank Morton
Atlantic
Thomas Cox
William J. Tomlin
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Louis Badaracco
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