Visiting Governors Applaud Massachusetts Militia Parade
Governors visiting Massachusetts joined the applause as the state militia paraded in full mobilization. The spectacle showcased five infantry regiments, cadets turned artillery, three field batteries, cavalry, signal, hospital and naval militia units costing about $35,000. The event marked a strengthened citizen soldiery and impressed guests at the Copley Plaza Hotel and night water carnival.
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Massachusetts
State Cavalry
Signal Corps
Naval
Curley
Copley Plaza Hotel
Norumbega Park
Waltham
Waltham Watch Factory
Boston Parade of State Troops Sets Peace Time Record
A 70 minute parade through Boston marked by 7000 National Guard troops including infantry coast artillery cavalry and naval militia. Governor Walsh reviewed the line from the public stands as crowds of about a half million packed the Back Bay and Public Garden. Spectators in windows showered cigarettes and sugar to the troops and animals as Governor Walsh and visiting governors observed a flawless display of discipline and equipment.
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State Miliitia
Back Bay
Boston
Walsh
Coast Artillery Corps
Signal Corps
Naval
Massachusetts
Sanitary Corps
Goldie
Charles Street
Broad Street
New England States
Commonwealth
Exchange Club
David I. Walsh
King
Signal Corps and Wireless Company
Crowds Make Streets Impassable in Scollay Square
Crowds jammed Scollay Square and many streets with police on duty. Women fought with their fists as crowds pressed through Washington Street and near the subway entrance, forcing travelers to walk through a tunnel to pass blocks.
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Scollay Square
Washington Street
Crowded City Ends Night With Tightened Security and Rioting Episodes
A colored woman and a white woman fought as crowds formed along key intersections. Police deployed extra officers, eight miles of streets were roped off, and elevated lines rerouted to move crowds. Thousands used tunnels and subways paying five cents to bypass dense streets.
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Elevated
Ines
Court
Washington Streets
State Street Tunnel
Scollay Square
Governors Discuss Suffrage at Cambridge Meeting
The governors of the equal suffrage states will discuss the results of equal suffrage in their states at a Cambridge Equal Suffrage Club event in Faneuil Hall tonight at 8 o clock.
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Faneuil Hall
Cambridge Equal Suffrage Club
Governors invited to address meeting with visiting officials
Former Governors Alva Adams Elias Ammons Arthur Capper Moses Alexander invited to speak at the meeting with many more visiting governors expected. Mrs Oliver Ames Sr widow of a former governor will send a brass band from North Easton. Edna L Spencer chairs the arrangements committee. Mrs Margaret Clark and four Cambridge Equal Suffrage League members will act as ushers.
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Alva Adams
Elias M. Ammons
Colorado
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Moses Alexander
Idaho
Oliver Ames
North Easton
Edna L. Spencer
Margaret Clark
Cambridge Equal Suffrage League
Hats Off Clarion Call For Flag Salute Delivers Rallying Moment
An Exchange Club on Milk Street echoed with a commanding demand to salute the flag as a parade passed Broad Street. Working men joined the salute from the curb, approving with a muted show of pride and resolve.
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Exchange Club
Milk Street
Broad Street
Surviving 18th Massachusetts Reunites in Hyde Park
Forty veterans of the 18th Massachusetts Regiment met for their annual reunion at the Hyde Park parish house. The unit left Camp Meigs Readville 54 years ago to serve in the Civil War. Officers elected include President Mark Alden Norwood Vice president Daniel Goodridge Beverly Secretary W M Hemenway Milford N H Vice secretary Edwin J Chandler Hyde Park and Treasurer W S King Franklin.
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18Th
Massachusetts
Episcopal Church
Hyde Park
Camp Meigs
Readville
Mark Alden
Norwood
Daniel Goodridge
Beverly
W. W. Hemenway
Milford
N. H
Program for Today at State House Governors Meeting
A schedule lists a morning automobile trip for governors' wives to Concord and Lexington. Talks include State or National Control of Water Power Sites by Carl son, conservation topics by Dix and Lister, plus discussions on national defence and future meeting locations. Luncheons, a clam bake at Hull, and an evening return to Commonwealth Pier are planned.
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Copley Plaza
Concord
Lexington
Senate Chamber
Samuel V. Stewart
Montana
George A. Carlson
Colorado
John A. Dix
New York
Ernest Lister
Washington
Boston City Club
Boston City Cluir
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Ladies’ Entertainment Committee
Richard P. Manning
South Carolina
James F. Fielder
New Jersey
Dunne
Illinois
State House
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Commonwealth Pier
Rose Standish
Pemberton Inn
Hull
New England
Pemberton
Boston Common Hosts Grand Field Battle Display
On the Boston Common a mock battlefield drew 5000 spectators as militia units and field hospital corps staged simulated combat. Company C and Company G competed in infantry and bayonet drills while regulars and police reserves conducted demonstrations, with the signal corps ending the day.
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Boston Common
Europe
Pemberton Hill
Greater
Boston
Eighth
Police Seize 3500 Morphine Pills in South End Raid
Boston police recovered 3500 morphine pills from the room of Joseph Barrett at 49 Dwight Street in the South End. The case against Barrett was continued until September 8. pills were found in a camera a soap box and inside coat lining and sleeves.
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Boston
South End
Joseph Barrett
Dwight Street
Barrett
Public Discussion on Medford City Hall Plans
Medford Board of Aldermen will hold a mass meeting on Tuesday September 7 to debate securing a new city hall. An offer to rent the building rising in Medford square for temporary offices will also be considered.
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Medford City Hall
Medford
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