Pittsfield Clergyman Falls to His Death at Bush Bish Falls
The Rev. Dr. Whalamh Vail Wilson Davis, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield, was killed instantly when a wheel of a carriage toppled him over a ledge at Bush Bish Falls Mount Washington. His daughter Miss Fannie Stearns Davis and his two sons witnessed the accident. He was 57, born in western New York, an Amherst College alum and former teacher at Roberts College. He held pastorates in Manchester New Hampshire Worcester Massachusetts and Pittsfield before his call to the Pittsfield church. His wife, daughter of the late President Stearns of Amherst, died about two years ago.
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Vail Wilson Davis
First Congregational Church
Bush Bish Falls
Mount Washington
New York State Line
Dr. Davis
New York
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Roberts College
America
Manchester
N. H
Cleveland
Worcester
Mass
Stearns
Amherst Coewe
Meddlers Spark Divorce Case in Kansas City
Mrs. Jack Cudahy filed for divorce in Kansas after years of harmony disrupted by meddling relatives and friends. She cited an assault incident involving Jack Cudahy and banker Jere Lillis as a trigger, stating the children would remain with Michael Cudahy and she could visit them.
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Chicago
Jack’ Cudahy
Kansas
Michael Cudahy
Packer
Jack Cudahy
Jere
Lillis
Kansas City
Goulds
Mrs. Cudahy
Miner named engineer on Grand Valley Colorado project
J. H. Miner of Phillipston Massachusetts has been appointed as engineer on the Grand Valley project in Colorado.
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Washington
J. H. Miner
Phillipston
Mass
Grand Valley
Colorado
Freight cars crash into Sharon station causing heavy damage
A dozen freight cars slipped from a side track and plowed through the Sharon Heights station, causing about 3000 in damage. The impact tore through the platform and station wall, destroying a small engine and several express bundles as onlookers escaped injury. The engineer allegedly shunted the cars without the train crew’s knowledge, with speed near a mile a minute.
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Sharon, Aug
Sharon Heights
STATE SOLON IN STEERAGE ON IVERNIA SEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS
Holyoke representative Thomas Davies arrived in Boston as a steerage passenger on the steamship Ivernia with 966 immigrants aboard. He quipped steerage chose him because he could not swim and could not find space in the saloon or second passage. Worcester lawmaker Patrick J. Duane, who returned yesterday, had secured a state room last February.
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Ahnae Sdg
Thomas Davies
Holyoke
England
Boston
Ivernia
Mr. Davies
Patrick J. Duane
Waltham
TIZ for Sore Feet Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement claims TIZ relieves sore feet fast and prevents swelling odor and fatigue. It touts stronger cleansing of pores than powders, promises no limp, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold in pharmacies for 25 cents or direct from Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Ill
Cadum Skin Cure Touted Against Eczema
An advertisement urges sufferers of eczema and skin diseases to avoid medicated soaps and water based preparations. It promotes Cadum as a non water non alcohol remedy that excludes air and relieves itching while promoting healing. It also cites calcium based treatments for psoriasis and other skin conditions with prices 10c and 25c from druggists.
Vatican Denies Rift With Portugal Amid Censures
The Vatican denies reports of a rupture with Portugal over civil censoring of a Braga bishop. It also rejects any clerical plot to overthrow the Portuguese monarchy and suggests Lerroux’s presence in Portugal spurred fears of Catholic backlash.
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Vatican Today
Portugal
Braga
Vatican
Alejandro Lerroux
Barcelona
Spain
Vatican defends Braga paper move amid Portugal standoff
The Vatican says Portugal's protest over the Braga Franciscans paper was exaggerated and that a bishop ordered its suppression as lawful within his diocese. It rejects claims of a Vatican Portuguese government clash, noting cordial kingly greetings and a new Portuguese envoy to the Vatican.
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Mer
J. Tonti
Lisbon
Holy See
Vatican
Braga
France
Dijon
Laval
Paris
Manuel
Pope Pius
Papacy
Count de Logoaca
Tufts Graduates Unite in Marriage at Universalist Church
Miss Marian Lucy Titus of West Somerville wed Leslie Hayford of St. Johnsbury VI at the Third Universalist Church. Ceremony by Rev Anson M. Titus and Rev Harry Adams Hersey with family members and Tufts graduates in attendance. reception in church vestry follows.
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Marian Lucy Titus
Raymond Avenue
West Somerville
Third Universalist
Leslie Hayford
St. Johnsbury
Anson M. Titus
Harry Adams Hersey
Pauline Merrill
Evangeline Pearson Swasey
Portland
Assault Charged Involving Officer's Wife
Aug 25. Mrs Agnes G Sears is charged with assaulting Mrs Clara Disbrow at 88 Whittier St near Disbrow's home. The case was heard in police court where Reserve Policeman Eben W Sears Jr. was mentioned. Judge Lummps warned Sears to refrain from further personal violence.
Draper Wins Golf Trophy in New Hampshire Match
Massachusetts Governor Draper defeated Dr. George R. Lockwood of New York 1 up to win a box of golf balls. Harold Tappin won a leg on the Draper cup by beating John C. Tappin 5 up 4 to 0. Draper cup goes to the first to three wins as profiles Lake regatta set for tomorrow with sculls and canoe entries popular.
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Profile House
N. H
Governor Draper
Massachusetts
George R. Lockwood
New York
Harold Tappin
John C. Tappin
John Kendrick Bangs, Jr
W. Jew
Elks Gather at Point of Pines Near Boston
Five hundred Elks from numerous Boston area lodges met at the Point of Pines invited by the Lynnway Club for the annual outing. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald and Congressman Joseph O Connell attended, along with Congressman Ernest W. Roberts. Lynn lodge won the Eastern Massachusetts baseball championship 8 to 7 over Everett lodge.
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Boston
Point of Pines
Lynnway Club
John F. Fitzgerald
Joseph O'Connell
Boston Lodge
Ernest W. Roberts
Everett Lodge
Massachusetts
Lynn Lodge
Evernmett
Boston Cigar Trade Boosts Home Industry
Boston is highlighted as a major commercial city with substantial capital in cigar manufacturing. The piece notes many leading cigar brands are produced in Boston, urging locals to support home productions and bolster the regional industry.
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Boston
New York
Commonwealth
Havana
Paul West Reflects on Chorus Girls Life in Post Magazine
In his upcoming Post Magazine piece, Paul West captures the chorus girls' merry life, offering a vivid portrait of show life and performances set for next Sunday.
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Paul West
Post
Lehr Barefoot Fad Advocate in Newport Society
Newburyport August notes Harry Lehr, nearing age 40, strolling the Newport lawn in pink or blue pajamas and bare feet after a dew toe-bath. He is known for humorous society pranks but now favors Kneipp care and morning walks, sometimes joined by Rhinelander Stewart or Tony Drexel as a lighthearted rite of summer.
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Newport
R. I
Harry Lehr
Harry
Kneipp
Rhinelander Stewart
Lehr
Tony Drexel
Stewart
Marjorie Gould
Three Boston Boys Rescued From Burning Gypsy Tent
Alfred Watson Charles Hoffman and James Russo all of Boston were awakened by flames when the gypsy tent of John Williams of Chicago caught fire at the Eastern Maine State Fair grounds. Police dragged them out as their clothes burned, and John Goupe of South Brewer suffered a severe hand burn while assisting. Fire was extinguished with root beer and lemonade nearby.
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Bangor
Alfred Watson
Charles Hoffman
James Russo
Boston
Maine State Fair Grounds
John Williams
Chicago
John A. Goupe
South Brewer
Domestic Miss Mary Sullivan Found Dead in Brookline Home
Miss Mary Sullivan, a domestic in the employ of Herbert Baker of 53 Brimpton Road Brookline, was found dead in her bed yesterday morning by Baker family members. An advertisement urges not to trifle with a cold and promotes Adamson's Balsam as a cure.
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Mary Sullivan
Herbert Baker
Brimpton Road
Brookline
Baker
Most Ruptured People Can Be Cured at Home
An old advertisement touts the Clothe Truss as a safe home cure for rupture. It warns against weak drugstore devices and claims the self adjusting suction truss prevents protrusion and strengthens the affected muscles through massage. A free book and trial offer follow, promising no risk if it fails.
Woman Raffles Busy Manifold Box Thefts Reported
Yesterday Cambridge police filed numerous complaints about rifled letter boxes. The ongoing girl raffles case resurfaces as authorities investigate the wave of mail thefts in the city.
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Cambridge
Raffles
The City Police Track a Credit Card Scammer Girl
Police describe a 16 year old girl who opens mailboxes to steal checks and bills, then uses indorsed checks to settle accounts at Boston stores and keep the excess. The suspected thefts involve a Cambridge doctor’s bill on Harvard street and stolen letters from Centre street residents.
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Boston
C. H. Thomas
Cambridge
Harvard Street
C. A. Evans
Centre Street
William F. Stearns
Hand and Arm Tetter Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A San Leandro resident reports eleven months of burning itching on the hand and arm dismissed after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Improvements appeared the next morning. after using part a box of Ointment and Soap the hand was fully cured. Cuticura advertised as economical skin remedy with mail order book available.
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C. E. Canady
San Leandro
Cal
Mar
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
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