Coughlin Enters Democratic Gubernatorial Race in Fall River
Mayor John T. Coughlin of Fall River announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor challenging James H. Vahey. He cites labor support and discontent with Republican fiscal policy and Governor Draper, signaling a statewide campaign to unify Democrats and rally labor backing.
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Fall River
John T. Coughlin
James H. Vahey
Post
Coughlin
Boston
Vahey
Republican Party
Draper
Democratic Party
Vahey Welcomes Fight With Fall River Mayor Coughlin
James H. Vahey says he welcomes a Democratic nomination contest with Fall River Mayor John T. Coughlin for Massachusetts governor. He will not withdraw as mayoral candidate and believes a primary fight would benefit the party and democracy. He notes Coughlin will have a fight before nomination.
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Old Orchard
James H. Vahey
John T. Coughlin
Fall River
Massachusetts
Coughlin
Democratic Party
Thinker's Thoughts on Brain Health and Grape-Nuts
A column argues that frequent thinking wears the brain and requires rebuilding with food. It claims Grape-Nuts provides essential elements for brain development, especially phosphate of potash and albumen, in generous proportions. The piece emphasizes nutrition as a means to keep the brain sharp.
Red Army Invaders Parade Through Boston Streets
A brigade of the District of Columbia troops led by Brigadier General George H Harries marched through central Boston streets amid cheering crowds. The parade ended at Pier 2 as transports carried 1700 soldiers to Washington after a two day stay. food complaints were resolved with fresh meat provided before sailing.
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Northern Avenue Bridge
Atlantic Avenue
Broad
State Street
Scollay Square
Tremont
Beacon Street
State House
Draper
Charles Street
Boylston
School Street
George C. McCabe
C. H. Durand
Douglas R. Simms
Arthur L. Brooks
Taft
Washington
Brooks
Charles L. Fox
Signal Corps
L. H. Johnson
Hospital Corps
F. H. Fales
Boston
Massachusetts
Harries
Post
Neumeyer
Commissary Department
District of Columbia
Red” Army
Boston Collector declares war on poll tax dodgers
Boston's City Collector Charles Brown told a Post reporter that poll tax dodgers must settle up or go to jail. He outlined a plan to break city records for poll tax collections before leaving office.
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Boston
Charles Brown
Post
Brown
Boston Collector vows strict poll tax collection in foreign quarters
Collector Brown announces mobilization of sleuths to seize poll tax dodgers in the North and West Ends Chinatown and immigrant quarters. He cites 50,000 unpaid residents risking $100,000 in revenue and pledges jail if needed to force payment. He targets foreigners first and warns families will not be harmed, but taxes must be paid.
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Chinatown
Brown
Boston
Word from Lottie McLean Missing Suffragist
Miss Lillian McLean of 10 Concord Square seeks any information to locate her sister Lottie McLean, last heard of in the Far West and possibly involved with the suffrage movement. Letters have gone unanswered, and any news leading to her whereabouts would be welcome.
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Lillian McLean
Concord Square
Lottie
Far West
Lillian
Wedded Near Death In Impromptu Norfolk Ceremony
Miss Sarah R. Dienstadt and Sumner R. Atwill wed at the bedside as she battled typhoid fever at 16 Massachusetts avenue with only a doctor nurse and Mrs. Graham present. After the ceremony her condition improved markedly and the doctor now says she is on the road to recovery. The couple, engaged a year, plan to live at 24 Massachusetts avenue.
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Lynn
Sarah R. Dienstadt
Sumner R. Atwill
Graham
Miss Dienstadt
Atwill
George Dieinstadt
Shelburne County
Nova Scotia
Munsey Shank Company
United Shoe Machinery Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Draper Family Sets Sail on Cunarder Ivernia from East Boston
Governor Draper and family join saloon passengers aboard the Ivernia bound for Queenstown and Liverpool from East Boston. The ship carries 44 saloon, 150 second cabin and 225 steerage passengers, with New Englanders as the majority of the non-saloon lists. The voyage includes notable travelers such as Mrs. Eben S. Draper and Elbridge Torrey, and will transport 64,000 bushels of wheat with light freight.
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Governor Draper
Ivernia
Queenstown
Liverpool
East Boston
Eben S. Draper
Dorothy Draper
Eben S. Draper, Jr
Priscila Harding
Gretchen Harwood
Nathaniel T. Kidder
George Putnam
Charles Putnam
James T. Wetherald
Dorothy Wetherald
W. P. Warner
Goodwin Warner
Elbridge Torrey
Torrey, Bright & Capen
George S. Thomas
Hamilton
Mass
Thomas
New
Missing Burke Boy Found Safe in Sleep
In Malden on August 23, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Buckley on Everett street discovered the burglar alarm was their 16 year old son Walter who had been missing a week. He was found sleeping in his bed.
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Malden
Cornelius Buckley
Everett Street
Walter
Checks From Malden Bank Help Foil Fugitive
The First National Bank of Malden helped identify Harold F. MacDonald a fugitive from justice once living at 20 Garnet street. He allegedly passed more than $300 in worthless checks in Booneville Mississippi after closing his account at the Malden bank. MacDonald, born in Salem New Hampshire and once residing in Nashua, New Hampshire, left town about two weeks ago.
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Malden
First National Bank of
Harold FE. MacDonald
20 Garnet Street
Booneville
Miss
MacDonald
First National
Salem
N. H
Nashua
Funeral Rites For Ex Captain Henry Dawson At South End
Funeral services were held yesterday at 44 Concord Square South End for ex Captain Henry Dawson. Hundreds of policemen Masons and friends attended before private interment at Forest Hills Cemetery following a 1 30 afternoon service conducted by Rev George J Prescott.
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Henry Dawson
Concord Square
South End
Masons
Forest Hills Cemetery
George J. Prescott
Banana Cargos Arrive From Caribbean Ports
Three fruit steamers dock with large banana loads from Jamaica Costa Rica and Cuba. The Farragut brings 26 925 bunches and five tons of bitterwood with cabin passengers and consular aid for incapacitated travelers. The Thora lands 16 409 bunches and sails for Port Antonio to load again. The Esparza carries 41 000 bunches with passengers returning to Winnipeg Port Limon and friends.
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West Indies
Admiral Farragut
Kingston
Port Morant
Jamaica
Warburton S. Warner
New York
J. Alexander Cowan
Montreal
Harry Parker
George 8. Jackson
Farragut
Henry Knott
Lars Abrahamson
Costa Rica
Charles O. Stuart
Winnipeg
Canada
Lizzie C. Arnold
Port Limon
Emily Cc. Sodon
Watch for Auto Yeggs Target New England Post Offices
Post Office Department warnings go to postmasters to guard against auto yeggs and motor boat thieves preying on shore resorts and small offices. Three robberies reported in New England yesterday, with a postmaster beaten and robbed while returning home. Chief Inspector Letherman assigns top men to trap the gang's systematic tour of small towns. Breaks cited at Westport Massachusetts Northfield Connecticut and North Edgecomb Maine.
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New England
Letherman
Post Office Department
Bald
Westport
Mass
Northfield
Conn
North Edgecomb
Can You Tell the Cause of Your Trouble
Readers are urged to examine kidney health noting that nine tenths of sickness may stem from kidney issues. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample by mail for those who write to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York. It also advertises regular bottle sizes 50 cents and one dollar at drug stores.
Typhoid Epidemic Hits Rhode Island Jail and Prisoners
Three Providence County jail guards have typhoid fever and three prisoners are suspected as ill. Thomas D. Taylor, ex treasurer of the New England Trust and head of the Day and Night Bank, is jailed awaiting $350000 bail. Investigations focus on water ice and barn conditions as officials probe the outbreak.
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Cranston
R. I
Providence County
Rhode Island State Hospital
Providence
Thomas D. Taylor
New England Trust Company of
Day and Night Bank of
Boston
Thomas Eagan
Eagan
Sunday Post Dress Wins Costume Prize in Camp Ton Event
At a Hillside House party in Camp ton New Hampshire on Saturday evening two Boston women won costume prizes. Mrs H B Crosby of East Boston wore a dress made entirely from copies of the Boston Sunday Post. Mrs Fielder of Somerville earned second prize with an old colonial costume. Sixty five guests attended and were welcomed by Mrs Fielder. Mrs Charles Biddle of Boston provided the music.
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Sunday Post
Hillside
Campton
N. H
Boston
H. B. Crosby
East Boston
Boston Sunday Post
Fielder
Somerville
Charles Biddle
Crane Wins Close Baseball Game at Crane Summer Home
At Mt Pleasant Dalton on Saturday the Dalton Saturday Evening Club met Senator Crane and his son for a charity baseball outing. In the seventh inning the score was 17 all when a collision between Rev Franklin Knight and Rev Herbert Johnson during a chase for a fly ball led to injuries. Crane’s side prevailed 26 to 17. Knight later said he would avoid Baptists after the incident.
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Pittsfield
Senator Crane
Windsor
Franklin Knight
New Haven
Grace Episcopal Church
Dalton
Knight
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Dalton Saturday Evening Club
H. S. Johnson
Thomas C. Luce
George Wakeman Andrews
Alexander McKinley
Matthew Stockridge
Caton
H. H. Bicknell
Dr. Johnson
Mr. Knight
W. M. Crane, Jr
Mr. Johnson
Dying Wife of Rear Admiral Potts Dies Aboard Ship
Mrs. Robert Potts wife of Rear Admiral Potts U S N retired died of apnea aboard the steamer Minnetonka after a voyage from London. She was given last rites by Rev Father Dooley of Fordham University at Quarantine before admission to St Vincent's Hospital where she died early tonight.
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New York
Robert Potts
Potts
Minnetonka
London
Father Dooley
Fordham University
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Leta
Wellville
Battle Creek, Mich
Columbia
Army Transport
Ees Ae al
Collector Brown
Lottie McLean
Malden’s National Bank
Dawson
Ada
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kettle
Court
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Riker-Jaynes
Crane
California
Fic Syrup Co
Bryans
Bryans’ Drug House
Rochester
N. Y
Jaynes Drug Co
W. B. Hunt Co
Houghton & Dutton Co
Peter
Mary J. August
St. Joseph's Church
Lodge
Tuckernuck
Nantucket
George Cabot Lodge
Anna Cabot Mills
Henry Cabot Lodge
Murphy
Brighton
Patrick Murphy
James Mahan
Jitchfield St
St. Anthony’s Church
North End
St. John
N. B
Pierce
Green Hill
Nantasket
Charles William Pierce
George K. Brock
Surrey Street
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