Yachts Overturned in Harbor Rescue Efforts After Storm
A Boston harbor squall capsized a sailing dory off Apple Island and left four Swedish sailors stranded until Arling ton Boat Club members rescued them. In Revere and Dorchester storms damaged houses, knocked out power, and sent crowds fleeing to cover as lightning struck a town treasurer’s home and killed 18 year old Peter McAuliff.
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Apple Island
Wright and Fowle
Arlington Boat Club
Boat Club
Hey
Boston
Guardian
Constitution Wharf
Peter McAuliff
Browning Avenue
Dorchester
Peter
Miss McFarland
Dr. Devine
Harvard Street
McAuliff
Ripley’s Clothing Establishment
Lincoln Street
Eugene F. McAuliff
Parkman Street
West End
Bolt
Growth of cyst resolved by Lydia E Pinkham's remedy
An Indiana woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with shrinking a four inch cyst tumor after doctors advised surgery. The testimonial cites decades of use and urges other women with uterine or related ailments to try the herbal remedy rather than hospital operation.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
South Bend
Ind
May Fry
Lindley
Polo Pony Struck by Lightning in Dedham Stall
A valuable polo pony owned by Allan Fords ex captain of the Dedham polo team was struck by lightning this evening while lying in its stall on High street. Neighbors say the bolt tore into the stall area and struck the pony in the neck. The lightning also struck the residence of H Downs Teffry on Wilson Avenue.
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Dedham
Allan Fords
H. Downs Teffry
Wilson Avenue
Hebrews of East Boston Dedicate Synagogue Ark
Elaborate ceremonies marked the dedication of the Holy Ark at Ohel Jacob Synagogue East Boston conducted by Rabbi Hyman Solomon Shoher with assist from Rabbi A L Barron and Rev Dr Brown. Music by the Beckers Boys Symphony featured Ida Schwartz and Cantor Halpern. The mahogany ark with gold leaf was donated by East Boston ladies. Funeral floral tributes were sent for Rev L B Bates East Boston Bethel Church rector.
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Holy Ark
Ohel Jacob Synagogue
East Boston
Hyman Solomon Shoher
Hadrath Israel Synagogue
Roxbury
A. L. Barron
Dr. Brown
Beckers Boys’ Symphony
Ida Schwartz
Cantor Halpern
S. Ginsburg
Halpern
Mendelssohn
East
Boston
Mmes, Levig
L. B. Bates
East Boston Bethel Church
Hyman Solomon Shoher and
Abraham Alpert
The
Lightning Strikes Coal Shed and Wires at Dedham
A bolt of lightning damaged a coal shed at the Four Corners in East Dedham, with about 300 dollars in losses. The 75 foot shed owned by F. W. Sawtelle Coal Company lost its roof, about 100 dollars damage. Electrical and telephone wires were pulled down, cutting subscribers from the central exchange for over two hours.
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Four Corners
Dedham
F. W. Sawtelle Coal Company
Central Exchange
Two Men Rescued After Motor Boat Drift Off Cape Cod
Edward Pike and Edward Brady of this town survived a four hour terror at sea when their motor boat broke down and was carried offshore by a south easterly thunder squall. Each man rescued the other after being thrown overboard as they battled the raging waves and lightning. The boat washed ashore at Indian Farm near Levy Meyer of Chicago, and the pair were taken to the Manomet life saving station to recover.
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Revere
Revere Street
William Gallagher
Sandwich
Edward Pike
Edward Brady
Cape Cod Canal
Brady
Pike
Indian Farm
Levy Meyer
Chicago
Manomet
Two Beachmont Men Rescued After Ocean Squall Capsizes Sailboat
William Hancock of Crescent avenue and Harry Lentz of Winthrop avenue were tossed into the sea between Nahant and the Graves when their sailboat capsized. Rescuers McNamara and John Hayes, summer residents of Beachmont, carried Hancock and the nearly unconscious Lentz to safety aboard the sloop Shiek. Hancock, exhausted but recovering, saved Lentz by clinging to him until help arrived. The boat belonged to Richard Holt of Beachmont and was recovered later by Charlestown summer residents J. J. Connolly John Larry and A. H. Hoffman.
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William Hancock
Crescent Avenue
Beachmont
Harry Lentz
Winthrop Avenue
Nahant
Graves
Mr. McNamara
John Hayes
Hancock
Lentz
McNamara
Hayes
Richard Holt
J. J. Connolly
John Larry
Sailboat Capsizes in Harbor: Graves and Nahant Involved
In a late afternoon accident Graves and Nahant were aboard a sailboat that capsized after a gust of wind. Both experienced sailors, Hancock and Lentz were thrown into the water. The boom reportedly struck Lentz as Hancock noted his companion struggling more than usual in the water.
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Graves
Nahant
Hancock
Lentz
Lightning Hits Plymouth Farm Destroys E. D. Jordan Estate
A thunderbolt struck the E. D. Jordan estate at South Pond Village Plymouth during church services, burning the old farm and contents. Damages run about 5000. Edward Pike and Edward Brady of Sandwich, aboard a Manomet breakwater boat, were capsized thrice in the bay and rescued unconscious, later hospitalized. West Duxbury trees blown down and an old barn destroyed by the same storm.
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Plymouth
E. D. Jordan
A. N. Harrington
South Pond Village
Edward Pike
Edward Brady
Sandwich
Manomet
Rogers
Life Saving Station
West Duxbury
Crushed to Death by Auto in Lynn Boulevard Collision
James S. Casey, 40, of 44 Buffum Street, was killed when struck by a car on the Lynn boulevard near 11 PM. The vehicle, driven by Boston chauffeur Wilbur McCarthy and occupied by James V. Dignowitz noted as Brookline resident, was stopped a few feet away. Casey died at Lynn Hospital after regaining consciousness briefly and identifying himself. Police questioned both occupants. no charges filed.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Washington Street
Lynn
James S. Casey
Buffum Street
Lynn Boulevard
Casey
James V. Dignowitz
Brookline
Wilbur McCarthy
Lynn Hospital
Sbuffum Street
City
Dignowitz
Rescue of Edwardses in Clipper Dory Off Grover's Bluff
Mr and Mrs James W Edwards of 134 Mountain Avenue Revere were overturned in a clipper dory near Grover's Bluff during a squall yesterday afternoon. Albert Lane and Ernest Frye in a fast power boat raced through gale and rain to reach the dory and save the couple entangled in sea grass and rigging before they drowned. The daring rescue was witnessed by summer residents as the storm intensified.
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James W. Edwards
Mountain Avenue
Revere
Grover’s Bluff
Albert Lane
Ernest Frye
Mrs. Edwards
Lane
Frye
Four Boys Rescued After Harbor Dory Capsizes
A squall capsized a dory off Boston Light, trapping four boys about 15 years old. P G Wall aboard the Cannon and others aided the crisis, pulling the wet but unharmed youths aboard. They said they did not see the squall coming and could not prevent the boat from overturning.
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Boston
P. G. Wall
Maverick Street
Lightning Wrath Destroys Harrington Home in Pond Village
A August squall swept Plymouth with thunder and lightning, leveling the house of Arthur M. Harrington at Pond Village. The blaze started by a bolt consumed the dwelling, leaving ruins in the wake of the storm.
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Plymouth
Arthur M. Harrington
Pond Village
Harriman’s Recovery Seen By Neighbors At Arden
Aug 29 Harriman improving after nervous breakdown induced by indigestion. Sister Mary Simons says condition never serious and he needs rest. Rev. J Holmes McGuinness confirms improvement while noting calm at Arden House. Mrs Harriman, son Roland, and others visit church and stay by his side.
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Arden
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
Co. T. Ford
Dr. McGuinness
Zeppelin in Flight to Berlin
The airship Zeppelin III with Count Zeppelin at the helm arrived safely in Berlin shortly after noon after departing Friedrichshafen at 4:30 am Friday. An earlier accident at Bitterfeld caused a delay, where Count Zeppelin met the craft and was greeted by the crown prince on behalf of the Emperor who witnessed the arrival.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Bitterfeld
Zeppelin and Wright Meet in Berlin in Aerial Spectacle
In Berlin this afternoon Count Zeppelin and Orville Wright met for the first time. The Emperor and Empress hosted the event as Zeppelin flew over Tempelhof Field and the city cheered. Wright expressed admiration for Zeppelin’s airship and discussed future experiments with smaller craft.
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Count Zeppelin
Orville Wright
Berlin
Mr. Wright
Wright
Templehof
Bitterfeld
Duerr
Friedrichshafen
Wittenberg
Juterbog
Potsdam
Sans Souci
Tempelhof Field
Zeppelin
Tegel
S. G. Shartle
Professor Hergozzl
Aeroplanist
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D Street
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East Fifth Street
Williams
L Street Bridge
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Reserve Channel
Sandy
Dory
Mabel
James Alyward
Boston Police Signal System
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Alyward
William Gavin
Frederick Brown
Everett
John T. Boris
Quincy Street
Neponset
Walter Baker
Biz
Joseph Knowles
Rugby Park
Mattapan
O'Connell Literary and Athletic Association
Trish
Dedham Animal
Hebrews of East
Ark
Chum
Harry Leutz
BOS
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Boston Light
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J. Holmes McGuinness
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