Liberia President Elect Arrives in New York on Carmania
C D B King president elect of Liberia arrives in New York aboard the Carmania on his first U S visit. He plans a stop in Washington to meet President Wilson and discuss a five million dollar U S loan for public works and increased trade. Also aboard were Prince Reginald de Croy and Lord Richard Wellesley with families. royal guests include a Dutch escapee and a pioneering Royal Flying Corps aviator.
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New York
D. B. King
Liberia
United States
Washington
Wilson
King
Carmania
Prince Reginald de Croy
Belgium
Princess de Croy
Holland
Lord Richard Wellesley
Lady Wellesley
Royal Flying Corps
English Channel
France
Only a Few Boston Teachers Resign This Vacation
Cupid has not shattered the teaching force of the Boston public schools. Only 25 resignations are recorded for the entire vacation season, a normal number. Schools will open in September without danger of teacher shortages, regardless of pupil numbers.
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Cupid
Boston
Retirement of Massachusetts insurance commissioner prompts Hobbs succession
State Senator Clarence W. Hobbs Jr. of Worcester is named to succeed Frank H. Hardison as insurance commissioner after Hardison, facing mandatory retirement at 70, declared his intent to remain in service. Hardison, born in Boston, rose from farmer’s upbringing to editor roles and later worked for the Boston Herald, focusing on insurance matters.
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Clarence W. Hobbs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Frank H. Hardison
Coolidge
Clarence W. Hobbs, Jr
Worcester
Hardison
Commissioner Hardison
Boston
Samuel J. Hardison
Rindge
N. H
Appleton Academy
New Ipswich
Dartmouth
Greenfield Gazette
Greenfield
Mass
Somerville Citizen
Somerville Journal
Boston Herald
Examiner
State Insurance Department Founded in 1896
The article notes the state insurance department was created in 1896 and a commissioner named Hardison was appointed to lead the position. It also records that Commissioner Hardison married in 1878 and has two daughters, Miss Marie L Hardison and Mrs Harvey Whittemore of Waltham.
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State Insurance Department
Hardison
Marie L. Hardison
Harvey Whittemore
Waltham
Welcome Home Parade in Lawrence Honors World War Veterans
Rainy weather did not dampen a Lawrence welcome home celebration by the Federated French Societies of Greater Lawrence with a parade and speeches. Colonel J F J Herbert praised veterans and urged joining the American Legion while medals were awarded to French descent veterans and relatives of 32 fallen soldiers.
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Lawrence
Greater Lawrence
Bodwell Park
State Armory
J. F. J. Herbert
Worcester
America
American Legion
J. Arnold Bedard
Lynn
American Red Cross
France
John J. Hurley
Peter Carr
Edward C. Callahan
Henry G. Wells
Haverhill
J. H. Delorme
Archille Proulx
Thirsty burglars loot drug store in Plymouth
Thieves forced a window at Joseph Fuller’s pharmacy on Market Street, drank patent medicines and lime juice, sampled malted extract, and took about two dozen bottles plus cigarettes gum and candy. They pried open a disused cash drawer, missed cash elsewhere, leaving a broken light and muddy footprints.
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Plymouth
Joseph
Fuller
Market Street
FitzGerald Tague Contest Final Argument Set
The House elections committee will hear the final argument in the Fitzgerald Tague contest on Friday August 29. Ex-Congressman OConnell of Boston will present the Tague side and John Feenby will present the Fitzgerald side. The contestants are expected to be allowed to speak to the House later on their own behalf.
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Washington
Committee On Elections of the
House
John F. Fitzgerald
Peter F. Tague
O'Connell
Boston
Tague
John P. Feen
Fitzgerald
Nova Scotia Camping Woes and Triumphs in Nova Scotia
The narrator details a frigid harsh night restored by a stubborn fire fed with spruce slivers and trout, then describes mustering gear and guides, finally reaching a camp by a river bend. The tone shifts to reflecting on camping life and tent arrangements for the Nova Scotia expedition.
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Eddie
Delmonico’s
North Woods
Charles the Strong
Shelburne
Army Ship to Bring Cardinal Mercier to New York
Cardinal Mer cier to sail from Brest on the army transport Agamemnon for a trip to the United States as the U S government invites him to take passage aboard the vessel sailing from Brest.
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Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
United States
New York
Agamemnon
Brest
Shillady Seeks Redress for Attack in Austin
John R. Shillady, secretary of the NAACP, announced plans to seek redress after an attack on him in Austin, Texas, during efforts to advance the organization's interests.
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John R. Shillady
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Austin
Tex
Trolleys Like Schools State Ownership in Debate
Bentley W. Warren argues trolley lines are public utilities equal to schools and should be tax exempt except for nonuse property. He faults public regulation for hindering street railways and says politics must be removed to attract investment, urging a sink or swim approach.
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Massachusetts
Special Commission
Bentley W. Warren
Public Benefit Cited In Traffic Road Takeover Plan
Mr Warren argues that taking over the Boston Elevated Company would benefit the public at current stock prices. He contends condemnation would raise costs versus a negotiated deal with stockholders. Depreciated rolling stock from rider use favors the public if stock value has fallen below issue price.
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Boston Elevated Company
Returns With Many Honors Captain Drake Returns From Overseas
Franklin New Hampshire reports Captain Ervin Drake who commanded American ambulance No 56 6465 S Ss U. the unit with the most citations and decorations from foreign nations returned from overseas this week after serving abroad this summer and is cited for outstanding service.
Captain Drake and Harjes Ambulance Service Heroics
After earning his Harvard degree in February 1916 Captain Drake joined the Harjes ambulance unit for France and commanded the section from December to the end of World War I. He survived a mysterious poisoning in Cologne and earned six citations and nine decorations, including the Croix de Guerre. His unit was the only American contingent under fire from entry to armistice, and a small flag with medals was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
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Harvard
Harjes Ambulance
France
Germany
Cologne
S. S
Drake
Metropolitan Museum
New York
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Albert Bigelow Paine
Harper % Brothers
Nova Scotia
Daily
Sunday Post
Warren
Cleveland
Ervin T. Drake, JR
Franklin, N. H
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