Chief Chemist Sullivan Transferred to Washington Lab
Arthur L. Sullivan, longtime chief chemist at Boston’s food and drug inspection lab, is reassigned to head the Washington lab. Edward J. Shanley of New York moves up from New York to take Sullivan’s place as chief chemist in charge of the New England laboratory, replacing Sullivan.
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Arthur L. Sullivan
Boston
Federal Food and Drug Inspection Laboratory
Broad Street
Washington Food and Drug Inspection Laboratory
Edward J. Shanley
New York
Federal Laboratory
New England
Sullivan
Relatives to inherit Boston will fund in equal shares
A Superior Court judge approved a petition by trustees of William Appleton of Boston to distribute a fund of 1.845 million dollars. The amount will be shared equally between Dr. William Appleton, a son, and C Philip Beebe, a grandson of the deceased.
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Ste Courcy
Supreme Judicial Court
William Appleton
Boston
Philip Beebe
Night Pumping Nuisance Prompts Hotel Wadsworth Owners Suit
Lindley M Webb Frederic C Dudley and William Garcelon trustees of the Hotel Wadsworth bring a Superior Court suit claiming contractors foundation work at Commonwealth avenue and Kenmore street causes continuous loud noise at night. The case seeks relief from the alleged nuisance.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Kenmore Street
Lindley M. Webb
Frederic C. Dudley
Portland
William’. Garcelon
Newton
Wadsworth
Newbury Street
Superior Court
Snider and Druker Sued Over Noisy Construction Nuisance
Plaintiffs allege Snider and Druker as contractors for a pump operation cause loud, disruptive work at the Hotel Wadsworth. The suit seeks an injunction to bar work between 5 PM and 8 AM daily, noting rooms become unsuitable for habitation at night. A notice returnable next Monday was issued by Judge Morton.
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Benjamin Snider
John Druker
Snider & Druker
Defendents
Wadsworth
Morton
Eight South Boston Men Fined for Clam Digging in Dorchester Bay
Eight residents of South Boston were fined ten dollars each for digging clams on the flats of Dorchester Bay. The fines were paid by Dennis Mahoney Jr of 158 O Street John Mahoney Jr of the same address Patrick O'Donnell of 78 A Street Michael Kelley of 301 C Street Edward Feeney Joseph Feeney William Feeney of 107 Third Street and Michael McDonough of 18 Third Street.
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Dorchester Bay
Boston
Dennis Mahoney, Jr
O Street
John Mahoney, Jr
Patrick O'Donnell
Michael Kelley
C Street
Edward, Joseph and
William Feeney
Third Street
Michael McDonough
Fire at Fruit Store Causes $700 Damage in Boston
A fire at Marine Park in South Boston confined to a one story wooden fruit store at East Sixth Street and Farragut Road. The John Arcadia fruit store was gutted with stock damaged, the loss estimated at $700.
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Marine Park
Boston
East Sixth Street
Farragut Road
John Arcadia
Delegation of Royalty Invites Mayor to South Boston Carnival
Members of the delegation of royalty in the South Boston pageant arrived at City Hall in full costumes to present Mayor Curley with an invitation to attend the carnival set for September 2 3 4 and 6. The event drew attention as the procession of royalty made a formal visit to extend the invitation.
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South Boston
City Hall
Curley
Marion White
John J. Murphy
Miss Marion White Leads Royal Delegation at Marine Park Carnival
Miss Marion White pins a badge on the Mayor as 1500 participants prepare the At the End of the Rainbow pageant in Marine Park. King Murphy's emerald crown gem vanished briefly, recovered by janitor Hughey McLaughlin with gum painted emerald.
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Marion White
Mildred Hickey
Lillian Gorman
Kathleen Kendrick
Margaret Smith
John J. Murphy
Joseph Smith
Prince
Murphy
Henry J. D. Small
Marine
King Murphy
Hughey McLaughlin
Weeks at N E Chamber Meet
Burlington Vt Aug 27 The western New England chamber of commerce annual meeting will be held in the White Mountains on Aug 31 and Sept 1 Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts will be the principal speaker General civic and commercial matters will be discussed
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Burlington
Western
New England Chamber of Commerce
White Mountains
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Holyoke Car Strike Binds Holyoke and Amherst
Two members of the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration arrived to mediate a strike that halted Holyoke and Amherst streetcar service for a second time this month. About 250 car men demanded a one year agreement. the company seeks a three year term. No disorders occurred as car barns were picketed.
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Holyoke
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Amherst
Quincy Girl to Marry in Argentina
Miss Louise Lundstrom of Cranch Street Quincy will depart September 4 for the Argentina to wed Joseph Navelli an inspector of machinery for the Argentine navy.
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Quincy Girl
Louise Lundstrom
Cranch Street
Quincy
Joseph Navelli
Mosquito Plague Warns Massachusetts Residents
The state health division issued a special bulletin on Mosquitoes and Malaria due to large mosquito swarms after wet weather. The bulletin notes widespread malarial cases and urges awareness across all regions.
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Massachusetts
Division of Hygiene
State Department of Health
Mosquito Plague Faces Boston Area Despite Cures
Officials note a mosquito boom in Uxbridge and Boston suburbs with bites causing swellings and red blotches. The State Board of Health cites quinine use and public guidance, while predicting relief from cooler nights and wet weather ending the pest soon.
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Uxbridge
Boston
State Board of Health
Navy Short 18000 Men Says Meyer
Former Secretary of the Navy George von L Meyer told visiting Governors and Boston City Club members that the navy is deplorably undermanned and would perform poorly in actual fighting. He urged a national defense council, a capable general staff, and public sentiment to fund and direct preparedness. Mayor Curley echoed the call for crystalized public opinion to drive national readiness. Ex-Governor Hammond and Governor Byrne spoke as well.
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Congress
National Council of Defence
Curley
Hammond
Minnesota
Byrne
South Dakota
Navy Short of Personnel and Ships, Warns Hammond
John Hays Hammond Jr cites naval weakness citing 18 000 crew shortages 5000 officers and torpedo destroyers 15 to 20 percent undermanned. He says past five years cost amounts exceed France and Germany and urges reserve expansion and annual two week active duty for graduates. He claims absence of battle cruisers and Japan could quickly seize Pacific commerce and notes only one hospital ship.
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John Hays Hammond, Jr
France
Germany
Navy
Daniels
Japan
Pacific
Reichstag adjourns until November 30
Berlin telegram reports the Reichstag has adjourned until November 30. President Kaempf received strong applause as the assembly agreed to honor the German people with a tablet on the Reichstag building.
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Reichstag
London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Kaempf
von Bethmann- Hollweg
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M. O'Keeffe
Tne
N. E. Chamber of Commerce
Arrow
B. V. D. Union
White Lisle Athletic Union
Meyer
Joan J. Kingsley
Court Square
Young's Hotel Block
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