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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

7

Lay Keel of First Torpedo Testing Barge at Navy Yard

Work began yesterday at Charlestown navy yard on a steel torpedo-testing barge. Five boys sons of yard officers drove the first rivet into the keel. The vessel, costing 125000 dollars, will be sent to Newport after completion under Naval Constructor William J Baxter.

Navy Yard Charlestown Navy Yard Clayton Richard Charlestown Yard Newport Naval William J. Baxter Nav. L Hyland Lyon Richard Simmers Thomas Lyon Henry Smith Clayton Simmers

Crowds Pack Sun Day Sermons At Ocean Grove Tabernacle

In Ocean Grove New Jersey August 30 crowds exceed 15000 as Billy Sunday preaches to a large audience with Governor James F Fielder and ex Governor John Franklin Fort among delegates from Spring Lake Also 1500 milliners gather at Ford Hall for the New England Retail Milliners Association convention showcasing hats of every style and size.

Ocean Grove N. J Billy Spring Lake James F. Fielder John Franklin Fort Harold B. Wells Ford Hall New England Retail Milliners’ Association

Billy Preaches Atonement In Ocean Grove Crusade

Evangelist Billy in Ocean Grove delivers fervent sermon on the Atonement praising endurance of audience and criticizing early departures. He likens himself to John the Baptist in a Philadelphia pastor’s prayer and urges Bible based solutions to railroad capital labor tensions to avert a strike.

Billy Ocean Grove John the Baptist Cc. H. Woolston First Baptist Church of Philadelphia Bolly

Malden Boy Badly Hurt After Injury In Somerville

George Lawler, 17, of 266 Pleasant street Malden, was semi conscious with a scalp wound and possible skull fracture. He was brought to Dr Charles B W Mongan on Central street Somerville by another youth who left during treatment. Lawler was taken to Somerville Hospital and refused to name his helper or explain how the injury occurred. His condition remains serious but he is expected to recover.

George Lawler Pleasant Street Malden Charles BW Mongan Central Street Somerville Lawler

Oranne the King Milliner Demonstrates Fashionable Hats

Oranne lectures on beautifying a woman's complexion and teaches milliners to advise customers. He demonstrates rapid hat making from silk and velvet, revamps sailor hats, and showcases reversible and utility designs. Milliners from New England applaud the style show.

New England

Nat Goodwin Sickness Forces The Merchant of Venice Cancellation

The Braves Field performance of The Merchant of Venice was canceled tonight due to Nat Goodwin, who plays the lead, contracting a severe cold from outdoor shows Tuesday and Wednesday. About 1000 attended last evening’s rehearsal.

Braves Field Nat” Goodwin Shakspere

U S May Watch Romanian Interests in Austria

Romania asked the United States to take over its interests in Austria. Ambassador Penfield in Vienna informed the State Department of the request. If Austria approves, the United States would assume the duties.

Washington United States Rumania Austria Penfield Vienna State Department

Mansfield Holds Two Rallies in North Cambridge for Governor Bid

Frederick W. Mansfield, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spoke at two North Cambridge venues and Central square. He highlighted his labor record including the 9 hour law for street car workers and his authorship of multiple protective statutes. He also addressed preparedness and pledged support for peaceable regulations.

Frederick W. Mansfield Cambridge Central Square Mansfield North Cambridge

Kaiser Names Cut From Rome Memorial

City workers today removed the names of Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick William from a marble memorial at the Senatorial Palace on Capitoline Hill in Rome. The alteration follows a city government order tied to a 20 year old visit by the German Emperor.

Rome Paris Capitol Hill William Federick William

Woman’s Shull Fractured by Auto on Parkway

Mrs. Daniel McCallum 45 of 1055 Parkway Revere was struck near her home around 9 pm by a car owned and driven by Fred D. Morrell 50 Renwick Wakefield. She was taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea with a fractured skull and is listed as dangerous.

Daniel McCallum Parkway Revere Fred D. Morrell Renwick Street Wakefield Frost

France Orders Flags Raised to Honor Allied Declarations

Paris report states the French government will raise flags on all official buildings for the first time since Italy joined the war and to acknowledge Italy against Germany and Romania against Austria Hungary.

Paris Italy Germany Rumania Austria-Hungary

Continuous clearance sale notice in local paper

A notice describes an ongoing clearance sale with marked down merchandise and advertising language. The fragment cites a sustained period of discounting and promotional emphasis typical of a department store or retailer.

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William J. Locke Good Housekeeping Locke N. E Tabernacle Hear Evangelist Melba Concannon Oranne Nat Goodwin U. S E “pHi Velvets Kaiser France Owever
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