East Boston Girl Wins Humane Society Medal
Marie Ballem 13 received a silver medal for saving her companion Marie Gillis from drowning on July 2. Gillis gripped Marie’s neck and pulled her under water three times, but Marie reached the beach after a display of strength and swimming skill. Marie is the daughter of Henry J. Ballem of 92 Moore Street East Boston.
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Marie Ballem
Henry J. Ballem
Moore Street
Boston
Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Marie
Marie E. Gillis
Gillis
Miss Ballem
Barefoot Girl May Simmons Returns To Court
May Simmons known as the barefoot girl of Cambridge appeared before Judge Duff in Boston on a drunkenness charge. She was placed on probation after court explanation. She said she had married and still lived in Cambridge. The probation officer has followed her family’s multiple court appearances.
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May Simmons
Cambridge
May
Boston
Yesterdy
Exhibitors Call Meeting Over Old Home Week Graft Claim
An informal gathering of Old Home week exhibitors met at Jefferson Hall to plan action against the committee over graft accusations. Notices were sent to sympathizing exhibitors and to Mayor Fitzgerald, with a Wednesday meeting slated and Mayor presence considered unlikely.
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Old Home Week
Old Home Week Committee
Mechanics’ Hall
Jefferson Hall
Washington Street
Fitzgerald
Good News for Gloucester Starts Newfoundland Fishing
Washington announces that American fishing smacks may sail from Gloucester to begin fishing as negotiations in London with Ambassador Reid and the foreign office proceed. The State Department bases the move on expectations that the modus vivendi will be renewed, though not in its previous form.
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Washington
Gloucester
Mass
London
Reid
Foreign Office
State Department
Department
Whist champion burns 40 packs after victory
Mrs A B Sims of Des Moines won the woman's whist championship of the United States in Warsaw Indiana. She addressed about 4000 people Sunday night calling out the evils stored in the pasteboards and burned up 40 packs of cards in her home.
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Warsaw
Ind
United States
A. B. Sims
Des Moines
Poor Children Enjoy Seashore Outing at Beachmont
Sixty children and several weary mothers joined an International Sunshine Society excursion to Seashore Home Beachmont under Mrs. M. A. Roberts and Mrs. I. M. Perkins. Miss Jennie Roberts, Miss Lillian Roberts, and Miss Marie Polriat aided, with a fish dinner, cocoa and cake, games, surf bathing, and very happy return home about 6 p m. Payoff thanks were given to Rev M R Deming for the home courtesy and to Sunshine.
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Beachmont
International Sunshine Society
M. A. Roberts
I. M. Perkins
Jennie
Lillian Roberts
Everett
Marie Polriat
Roxbury
Dodge
M. R. Deming
Nelson Morris Critically Ill in Chicago
Nelson Morris the veteran meat packer is reported very ill in Chicago with his family summoned to his bedside. He has been in poor health for months and has not visited his office in over two months, a sudden deterioration in his condition surprises many expectant for his recovery.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris
Lloyd's Eyeglasses and Spectacles announcement
We invite all inquiries about our glasses and pricing with no obligation to buy. Our policy welcomes questions about our glasses, our work, and our prices.
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Lloyd’s
Scotch Lace Curtains and Burlap Remnants Sale
Our sale features Scotch Lace Curtains in 2 to 6 pair lots at discounted prices and Burlap Remnants suitable for draperies, with genuine Oriental Couch Covers priced at a reduced rate. Prices shown compare to D S Co values and reflect our lower offers.
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D.S. Co
D. S. Co
Floor Covering Bargains and Rugs Sale Items
Bargains on mats and floor coverings include 40 yard matting rolls at six dollars, varied matting prices, English linoleum at forty five cents, domestic rugs and Martha Washington rugs at reduced prices, Body Brussels rugs discounted to about twenty four dollars and under, with sizes and sale figures for several pieces listed.
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Martha Washington
Bed and Bedding Bargains and Outfit Specials
A list of discounted bedroom items including a brass robed continuous post bed with National Spring and steel tube mattress option, an adjustable side couch bed with steel frame and National Spring, offered in single or double bed configurations. Prices feature 15.96 for bed and bedding, 10.98 for outfit, and a Red 4asss sale at 2.49.
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Empire Corset Co
New England
Halifax
West India
Comptroller of the Currency
By Waldo Pondray Warren
Humane Society Medal
E. Boston
East
Reas Anc
Newfoundland
Westes
Sunshine Society
Andrew J.lloyd Co
Down Town
Washington St
Back Bay
Boylston St
Stair
Eee
Enteenatea
Eae Lee
D. Co
Verona
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