Plain coconut oil cleans and nourishes hair
The article promotes using plain coconut oil as a substitute for soaps and shampoos high in alkali. It claims coconut oil is pure, greaseless, inexpensive, and long lasting, producing rich lather, thorough cleansing, easy rinsing, and hair that dries soft, bright, and easy to handle while removing dust, dirt, and dandruff.
Hard Test for Naval Officials
The Navy Department works to fill the first hypothetical gap in the nations defense as a naval war game off the Atlantic coast simulates an ununiformed mob overpowering guards at Sewall’s Point Hampton Roads. It destroys coal and supplies prepared for the Blue fleet and burns piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Naval Guard
Sewall’s Point
Hampton Roads
NavySimulation Reaches Sewail Point Coal Rush Test
Rear Admiral Benson informs Paymaster General McGowan of a hypothetical Sewail Point disaster and urgent coal and supply mobilization for a roadward forward point. Admiral Helm leads Blue scout ships southeast from Narragansett seeking Mayo's Red fleet. no Red contact reported by dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Sewail Point
McGowan
Helm
Narragansett
Mayo
Department
Roosevelt to tour Central and Western states for Hughes
In New York Aug 23 Colonel Roosevelt will tour Illinois Indiana and other Central and Western States late in September or early October. Republican officials Willcox and Hert confirmed the plan noting optimism for victory in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
Willcox
Alvin T. Hert
Chicago
Hert
Ilinois
Indiana
Waterfront Calendar for August 24 War Day Count
Tides and celestial notes for August 24 including morning tides 7 feet and evening 9 feet. Full moons September 11 and October 11. Evening star Mars and morning stars Venus Jupiter Saturn appear. Calendar entry notes day count 287th year and 755th day of war with 29 days left of summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Temperatures in Various Cities and Readings
Readings list temperatures for Albany Nantucket Atlantic City New Orleans Biinereke Kansas City Washington Montreal Buffalo Philadelphia Charleston Pittsburg Chicago Portland Denver Portland Des Moines San Francisco Los Angeles Galveston Jacksonville Seattle and other locales with a mix of numeric values and garbled text indicating weather data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Nantucket
Atlantic City
New Orleans
Biinereke
Peabe
Seve
Kansas City
Sipena Sda
Washington
Montreal i Seacaes
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Charleston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Portland
Denver
Ore
Des Moines
San Francisco
Fastport
Los Angeles
Galveston
St. Love
Ieee
Staloma Cevsa Tee
Jacksonville
Seattle
Cccbuesiee
Seven Vessels Arrive With Groundfish and Specialty Cargo
Seven fishing vessels reached the fish pier with groundfish including one with mackerel and three with swordfish. Wholesale prices listed cover haddock, cod, pollock, hake, mackerel and swordfish. The Lottie Merchant carried 14 000 mackerel. swordfish were loaded on the Reita Two Brothers and M Leavitt. Tug W S Taylor sold for about 90 000 dollars to Potter Transportation Company. Captain Theodore Krumm to commanded voyage to Norfolk. Canal jurisdiction clarified for Cape Cod canal navigation. five overseas steamers arrived including Ken Juckian from South America and Manila routes. Memphian, Sagamore, and Idomeneus also docked via canal and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Lottie
Reita
M. Leavitt
W.S. Taylor
Atlantic
C. W. Chadwick Company
New York
Potter Transportation Company
Theodore Krumm
Taylor
Ken Juckian
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Commonwealth Pier
Cuba
Erik II
Memphian
Manchester
Sagamore
Liverpool
Idomeneus
Japan
Philippines
China
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Landsman
Births and obituaries from Dorchester to Somerville August notices
Birth announcements and funeral notices dated August 1916 list Helen Elizabeth Dale born August 18 in Montclair New Jersey. Walter Archibald age 15 from Somerville. Anna E Barry Roxbury. Helen Burdett Clinton Massachusetts. Anne Gargan Burke Roxbury. many others across Somerville Cambridge Roxbury Dorchester and nearby towns with funeral times and locations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Alfred G. Dale
Midland Ave
Montclair
N. J
Helen Elizabeth Dale
Maritime Movements and Towing Barges Across Ports
A compiled list shows numerous tugs, barges, steamers, and naval vessels operating between Portland, Sewalls Point, Sewalls Point, Norfolk, Baltimore, and New York. Vessels include Jacob Jones, Devonian, Sachem, Japanese Prince, Prince Arthur, and many towing barges Nos. 10 17 19 25.
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H. M. Whitney
Hamilton
New York
Bay State
Stebbins
Sewalls Point
Camden
Brown
Bangor
City of Bangor
Hathorn
Bath
Ransom B. Fuller
Linscott
Portland
Gettysburg
Minford
Bear Ridge
Skippack
Wiconisco
Swatara
Phillips
Preston
Newburyport
Spring
Brookside
Philadelphia
Fred EK. Richards
Miller
Rockland
Searsport
Dunmore
Piedmont, Brooks
Portsmouth
Catawissa
Sevier
Philadelpha
Paxinos
Tohicken
Richardson
Edwin L. Pillsbury
Swimm
Lynn
United States
Jacob Jones
Newport
Devonian
Liverpool
Sachem
la Pallice
Prince
St. Nazaire
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. S
Calvin Austin
Passport
St. John
N. B
Middlesex
Norfolk
Hampden
Baltimore
Nantucket
Newport News
Bunker Hill
Governor Powers
Boston
B. B. Hardwick
Mereghan
Emma F. Potter
Port Ware
Hattie McKay
Parrsboro
John J. Perry
Piedmont
Sewall& Point
John G. Chandler
Lottie
Conewago
Nashaminy
Suffolk
Teader
Sandwich
Summit Hill
Mercury
Pequest
Plymout
Cto
Plymouth
Wilkesbarre
Port Johnson
Brockton Names Arlington Schools Head John Scully
In Brockton on August 23 John F. Scully was elected superintendent of schools succeeding George L. Farley who resigned to lead the Junior Extension Work at Massachusetts Agricultural College.
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Brockton
Arlington
John F. Scully
Scully
George L. Farley
Massachusetts Agricultural College
In Memoriam Howard Denzler 1914 Death Note
In loving remembrance of Howard Denzler who died August 24, 1914. He left us with a cheery smile and a wave of the hand and wandered into an unknown land. He is gone but not forgotten by his mother and sisters and brothers.
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Howard Denzler
Boston Fraternal Meeting On Memorial Death
Division 2 A O H East Boston requests members meet in hall Harvest Thursday Aug 24 at 8 pm to act on the death of late brother Charles J Forster. Anniversary high mass at Holy Cross Cathedral Thursday morning Aug 24 at 7 am for Catherine O Malley of Clinton. Mr and Mrs P L Toppin of Atlantic thank friends and relatives for sympathy and floral tributes in bereavement.
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Charles H. Colgate
Glen St
Cullinan
Iin
New York
Anna M
James A. Cullinan
Roland Hughson
Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester
Forstpr
Boston
Charles J
Mary C. Forster
Boston Water Department
Marion St
Church of the Sacred Heart
Division 2
Court City
A. Gill
Edward J
Edward
Hannah Gill
Crahan
Joy St
Mary A
John T. Hassey
Brown
Dudley St
St. Patrick’s Ee
Haverty
Roxbury
Catherine
Patrick Haverty
Colleran
St. Joseph’s Church
Kittson
Henrietta M
Alfred B. Kittson
W. Graham
Washington St
Leary
Hannah
Patrick Leary
Ryan
Carmel St
Mission Church
Lewis
Owen Webb Lewis
Frank Webb
Wyman Place
Jamaica Plain
Five Islands
N. 8
Mercer
Worcester
Magss
William L. Mercer
Somerville
Mass
Waterman Chapel
Columbus C
O’neil
Mary O'Neil
Peter O’neil
Paris St
Church of
Shields
Laconia
N. H
William S. Shields
Allston
J. Murray
Ashland
Smith
Hart Private
Augusta A. Smith
Cambridge
Mary EB. Stimpson
Park St
Whitfield St
St. Matthew’s Church
East
Charles J. Forster
James C. O'Shea
Edward H. Lyons
Holy Cross Cathedral
Catherine O'Malley
Clinton
Charles F. O'Malley
P. L. Toppin
Atlantic
George M. Fogg
Georgetown
East Milton
Estathsh
Fred N. Foss
Sudbury
Chapin Farm Agency
Bert Co. Abbott
Northfield
Alil
Mann & Ree
Manson Bldg
Framingham, Tel
Crowds Flock to Eastern Maine State Fair Amid Storm
Bangor Maine reports a large turnout for day two as an electrical storm rolls in. Races highlight the program with Seddie Mann driving Prince Alden to near the top in the 2:15 pacing stake while other heats run close. The 2:55 pacing and 2:30 trotting stakes feature notable horses including Helena P and Frank Ward.
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Bangor
Seddie Mann
Prince Alden
Prince ,Alden, Jo
Selowalcr
Cule Sey
Br. m
Biatity
Mattle March
B. m
By . Aldeen
Northern Seeaek Hai
CONG
Indie
Charlie Again
B. G
Wescott
Wendall Wood
B. Ge
Leighton
Helena P
Peter the Great
Pomeroyity
Todd
Burrill
Frank Ward
Robert Y
MRM Boers
Peter Bells
Young Constantine
Follies
McKenney
Golf Tourney Planned by Arlmont Club in Arlington Heights
Truman L. Quimby chairman of the tournament committee announced a golf event next Saturday afternoon at the Arlmont Club links in Arlington Heights. The format is not yet announced but likely a handicap medal or handicap versus bogey match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman L. Quimby
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Shipping News Arrived with List of Vessels
Shipping notices list United States cutter Ossipee and steamers Memphian Brown Manchester Sagamore Featon Liver Ridgely Vortland with arrivals and port movements indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ossipee
Ridgely
Vortland
Memphian
Brown
Manchester
Sagamore
Featon
Liver
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Mark Cross Company
Tremont St
Bet
Temple Pl
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Fifth Av
Broadway
Regent Street
London
P. Robbins
Neal
Riker - Jaynes
Philo Hay
Newark
Snow
Thos. Snow & Son
Nort Market St. Opp
Fanentl Hall
Waterfront
Eaves
W. Goodspeed
A. Perry
Margaret
Archibald
Walter
David
Mary
Cedar St
Barry
Anna E. Barry
Lynch
William
West Seventh St
South
Our Lady of the Rosary
East Sixth St
Burdett
Helen FE. Burdett
Dedham
Burke
Winthrop St
Anne M. Gargan
John B. Burke
St. Patrick's Church
Chapin
Newton
Sumner PF. Chapin
Grand Army
Waban St
Skowhegan
Maine
G. A.R
Connors
Quincy
Michael Connors
Federal Avenue Extension
St. John's Church
Division & ME Af
St. Francis
Libby
Lebanon
Harvey Libby
Carl Libby
J. $. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
Washington Street
Frank S. Waterman
Joseph S. Waterman
Frank S. Waterman, Jr
Noxbury
Marconi Telegraph and Cable
Entab
Oxfora
Lewis Tones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
Arlmont
Big
Henry F. Miller
Boylston ST
Steinway Mason & Hamlin
Chickering Smith-American Chickering
Henry Henry Henry Henry Henry Henry Henry Knabe
Emerson Werner
Chickering White-Smith Knabe
Kindler & Collins Royal
Hallet & Davis Everett
Hardman Martin
Hallett & Cumston
Harvard Aeolian Schaeffer
New England Bradford Guild
Vpaene
Symphonia
Stuyvesant
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co
Chas. S. Norris
Kranich & Bach, Poole
McPhail
Kroeger
Hallett & Davis
Angelus
Weber
Hardman
Chas
Norris
Ivers Pond
Chas, S. Norris
S. Norris
Fenelon St
Tel
Brooks
Boylston, Cor. Wash
Continental Clothing Co
Chickering
New England Upright
Ivers & Pond
Boylston
Sicrifice
Library of Music
Lam I
the Post
Phonoharp CO
Betton
Centre St
Brookline
Chester F. Hardon
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
As Ston
Aecer
Proveidence
Wass
PTA Mtn
Georgia
Tennessee
Meket
Thomas J. Flynn & CO
Essex St
England
Ireland
Scotland
Norway
Hall
Huntington Ave
Back Bay
Steinway, Ivers & Pond
Hallet & Davis
Howard W. Morgan
Tremont Temple
Fort Hill
Boylston Detective Agency
Haymarket
Green St
Small Gordon Press
Chase
Barures
National Upholstering CO
Milk St
Room
Oxford
Clough & CO
Eliot St
American Tooth CO
Winter St
Filene’s
J. H. Smith
Strand Theatre Bldg
Viarward Classics
Book of Knowledge
Williams Book Store
Wiliams Bldg
F. H
Ee Reliable
Devonshire St
American Writing Machine CO
Franklin St
Maviloo
Main
Boston Rebuilt Typewriter CO
Federal St
Helene L. Sweney
Fenway Theatre
Massachusetts Ave
BP Ree
Condit
Revere
Wash
Steinemann House
Tremont al
Depot Quartermaster
Marks & Chester
New England
Cor
Dudley Sq
Dudley, St. Station
Maplewood Gardens
Kittery Depot
Allen’'S Law
School St
Della Blanche Wilson
Arthur Wilson
Warren Ave
Boston Law & Adjustment Co
Tremont Row
Greater
Henry W.S Savage
AGE, Inc
F. F. Hovey
State
Ft. Hill
Albert’ Ammann
State St
Henry A. Brown
Winter Hill
Fine View
Egleston Sq
Roscoe L. Chamberlain
Old South
Winthrow Ave
Winthrop
Sacrifice
Bartlett Road
Wellesley “Sq
Oxford Terrace
Copley Sq
Con. H. W
Prospect St
Rederick A. King Arms and Country Homes
Devonshire St. Tel
Malin
Derry
A. W. Rowe
E. Hampstead
Wilmington
Leland
Lt-A. Hudson
P. F. Leland
A. E. Corthell
East H
Kingston
Hough's Neck
W. A. Dunham
Tremont St St
Falvey Paint
Pearl St
Brighton
W. Cone
Medford Centre
New Scollay
Court St
Raymond Ave
West Somerville
Boulevard
Collins O'Brien
Carrie Foss
Corey
Reading
State Road
Wellington
First St
Commercia
T&st
J Commercial
Bryant & Stratton
Boylston Street
H. E. Hibbard
U. S. Treasury
Skill Dental
E. L. Hewson, D. D. S
Fall River
Providence
South Station
Nataur Gay
Col. Washington and
Court Sts
Shipping News
Fe Eastern Steamship Lines
Metropolitan Line
Cape Cod Canal
Buzzards Bay
Long Island Sound
Massachusetts
Upper Dee
North Side India Wharf
India Wharf
AUTO
Medford
Hodgdon
Indiana Ave
Somerville Home Building Association
West Medford
Boston-Worcester
A. H. Foster
Main St
Marlboro
Edward 'T
Narrington CO
Edward T. Harrington CO
New Hampshire
W. Hall
John J. Rogers
Belcherblock
Stoughton
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