Fine marks in B A A shoot at Riverside traps
All day B A A club shoot at Riverside traps produced high scores. W S Carlton won the Flint trophy with 186, T C Adams led in the morning 10 bird event with 94, and S A Ellis was runner up at 93. Handicaps awarded to W B Carleton 99 and L B Flint 99. F H Owen claimed the late cup, J L Snow won the distance handicap with 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
W. S. Carlton
T. C. Adams
S. A. Ellis
Carleton
G. L. Osborn
L. B. Flint
F. H. Owen
J. L. Snow
Derome First to Finish In Hub Hike Run
Nearly all of the 76 hikers started from the Hub on a 22 mile trek organized by the Municipal A A the YMCA and the Y M C A V. F B E Derome led most of the way finishing in 4 hours 15 minutes with Fropper Dickens Parsons Faunce and Lindberg close behind. Holmes and Bauer were the last finishers within the seven hour limit at 6 hours 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal A. A
F. B. E. Derome
Derome
H. J. Fropper
W.W. ®. Dickens
A. L. Parsons
Thomas Faunce, Jr
H. E B. Lindberg
Philip Holmes
Otto Bauer
Polo players must keep within bounds ruling
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled spectators may assume polo games stay within field boundaries and that riders will prevent mounts from leaving the limits. The decision reversed a lower court in a suit by a boy trampled by John W. Gonverse’s pony after a Devon match on June 30, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
John W. Gonverse
Devon
Touchard and Washburn win national indoor doubles title
G F Touchard and W M Washburn won the national indoor tennis doubles championship at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York. They defeated Karl Behr and T R Pell in five sets 7-5 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 advancing as holders of the Eastern doubles titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. F. Touchard
W. M. Washburn
Seventh Regiment Armory
Touchard
Washburn
Astern
Karl Behr
T. R. Pell
Dorchester Hosts First Baseball Game Of Season
Dorchester staged the season opening game with two teams of former and current high school stars named the Feds and Naps. In a nine inning clash before 300 fans the Reds defeated the Reds 6 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Old Town
Feds
Naps
Reds
Hansen Breaks Record at Phillips Exeter Indoor Meet
N G Hansen of New London New Dona broke one academy mark and tied another in the Phillips Exeter Academy faculty shield meet. He cleared 10 ft 11 2 in in pole vault and ran 45 yard hurdles in 6 1 5 seconds, equalling the record as the upper middlers won the meet.
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Exeter
N. H
N. G. Hansen
New London
Donn
Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy
Hansen
Mike Glover Fights Twice In Gloucester Card
Welterweight Mike Glover won by knockout over Battling Downey of Boston in a round and a half at Lenox A C. He then drew twelve rounds with Heywood Briggs of Brockton at Gloucester A C. Glover stayed to fill a later card after Joe Chick declined to box Briggs, delivering a busy afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mike Glover
Battling Downey
Boston
Lenox A. Gs
Heywood Briggs
Brockton
Gloucester A. C
Glover
Downey
Lenox A. C
Briggs
Joe Chick
Chick
Gerald Harvey Shoots Perfect in Middlesex Rifle Meet
Lincoln February 22 Gerald Harvey fired a perfect 2 bullseyes in the 60 yard event at the Middlesex Rifle Club holiday shoot on Tower road. Isaac Langille missed once in the 200 yard and 300 yard events. Rudolph Thanisch hit 24 of 25 and won the third trophy leg. Langille and Byron Lunt won the first two. Rowland Currin won the trap shoot with 21 of 25.
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Lincoln
Middlesex Rifle Club
Tower Road
Gerald Harvey
Isaac Langille
Rudolph Thanisch
Thanisch
Byron Lunt
Davis Loses By Default In National Racquet Championship
In the first round at the Racquet and Tennis Club Dwight Davis of St Louis defaulted, giving William Post the win for the home club. G A Thorne beat W W Hoffman 17 15 16 9 15 11. C C Pell defeated C Hatch 15 11 18 17 16. Waterbury beat Jay Gould 15 12 15 6 15 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willam Post
Dwight Davis
St. Louis
G. A. Thorne
Chicago
W. W. Hoffman
C. C. Pell
C. Hatch
J. C. Waterbury
Jay Gould
Philadelphia
Father and Son Hit by Auto Near Ferry Crossing
Samuel Steele, 43, and his son Lind, 6, were struck by an car yesterday afternoon while returning from the Hugh O'Brien ferry. Steele suffered a broken collar bone and injuries to the left knee and ear. the boy had concussions to the left knee and multiple cuts and bruises. They were taken to East Boston Relief Hospital. The family resides at 777 Washington Street, Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Steele
Lindsay
Hugh O'Brien
Samuel L. Sneierson
Devon Street
Roxbury
East Boston Relief Hospital
Steele
Washington Street
Quincy
Build Now Hardware Dealers Convene In New England
D Fletcher Barber of Boston and D Fletcher Barber of Newton lead the New England Hardware Dealers Association at Mechanics Building for a three day exhibition and convention. The group promotes the Build Now campaign to revive prosperity in New England business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
Mechanics’ Building
Post
New England
D. Fletcher Barber
Newton
National Association of Retail Hardware Dealers
New England Association
Paul Revere Hall
Build Now campaign boosts Lynn landowner plans at Boston expo
Ralph S. Bauer of Lynn, chair of the Boston Chamber of Commerce convention committee, credited the Post campaign with inspiring his decision to build his Lynn property. He found six-year estimates far higher than current bids, noting a saving of about 2244 dollars. The 224th annual convention and exhibition opened in Boston with 200 plus exhibitors, band music, and remarks by Holyoke president Archie J. Osborne and Edward J. Slattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Bauer
Lynn
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Post
Mr. Bauer
Bauer
New England
Archie J. Osborne
Holyoke
Edward J. Slattery
Curley
Boston
William H. Woods
Women leaders push civic duty at Boston hardware show
Mrs S H Thompson from Lowell urged women to focus on home and city interests while men guard homes and clubs. Mayor Frank F Stacey of Springfield urged businessmen to take civic responsibility. W B Lewis and Roy F Soule spoke on insurance and trade publications as the hardware exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a gala at Copley Plaza and events at Keith's. The convention anticipates next year’s national hardware meeting in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
S. H. Thompson
Lowell
Frank F. Stacey
Springfield
W. B. Lewis
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers’ Association
Copley Plaza
Keith’s
National Hardware
Build Now plan cited by Bennett at Cort Theatre
Richard Bennett will present an unemployment relief plan this afternoon at 2 30 in a speech at the Cort Theatre in Boston. He credits the Build Now campaign of the Post for inspiring his ideas while he stages his new farce Nearly Married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard Bennett
Cort Theatre
The
Post
Bennett
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Public Endorsement Ad
Personal testimonial from G. T. Curry of Hubbard Texas praising Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. Letter dated 1912 notes dramatic prior illness, current improvement, and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and booklet from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton New York with Boston Daily Post mentioned. Notary public certifies the affidavit. Advertisement promotes fifty cent and one dollar bottle sales nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Curry
Hubbard
Texas
H. C. Bishop
J. Olin Keitt
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Boston social workers to distribute funds for needy families
Richa Bennett proposes enlisting Boston social workers as volunteers to distribute funds raised by weekly pledges from five cents upward. Investigations of aid requests will be written, and a special benefit performance will raise money with a promise of a 719% return for the first box sale, with funds acknowledged in daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Amen
Stopsien
Bennett
Boston Wins at Checkers in New England Meet
Boston checker players topped their rivals 156 to 181 at the Boston Checker Club annual meet held at the American House. 80 draws were recorded. The Melvin Brown tournament narrowed to semi finals with Herbert Morrall awaiting today’s opponent from Charles Lawson or Sam Levine. Joseph Lannin, Red Sox owner, defeated F A L Brennan and accepted informal challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Checker
New England
Boston Checker Club
Melvin Brown
Herbert Morrall
George Andrews
Charles Lawson
York
Sam Levine
Wakefield
Massachusetts
Levine
L. S. Head
Albany
Joseph Lannin
Red Sox
F. A L. Brennan
Somerville Prisoner Hidden $587 in Pocket
Theopolus Artikos was arrested for disorderly conduct at Somerville police station. A stash of $587.13 was found secreted in his clothing. He has been in the country about three years, works in a West Somerville jewelry factory, and supports a wife and four children in Greece. He posted bonds to release himself and companions arrested on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theopolus Artikos
Somerville
West
Greece
Girls Win Firsts of Old South Prizes
In answer to Mary Antin's plea to hundreds of boys and girls to pledge liberty for all, about 600 youths echoed "I do" at the Old South Meeting House yesterday, endorsing equal rights under any flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Antin
Old South Meeting House
Roxbury
Notable Washington memorial address lauds democratic spirit
The speaker, despite illness and voice strain, urged keeping alive democracy. She praised Washington as architect of the republic and a persistent fighter for liberty. The Old South prize contest yielded two first prizes for essays on Great Lakes peace and Pilgrim Fathers plans, with four students named for second places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republic
Great Lakes
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth
Ednah M. Blanchard
Stanton Street
Dorchester
High School of Practical Arts
Jacob Melvin Heller
Dewey Street
Roxbury
Boston Latin School
Louise E. Hoeh
Marcella Street
M. Henry Seaburg
Hamlet Street
High School of Commerce
Unusually Large Incoming Fishing Fleet Spurs Market Hopes
An influx of fishing vessels is expected to dock in Boston this morning at the new South Boston fish pier and wharf. Dealers anticipate abundant fish as schooners and a steam trawler arrive yesterday and a British steamer unloads cargo amid wartime arrangements. The Malden turned back to port with a broken rudder head and will repair before heading to Baltimore. The Newton arrives Rotterdam with 15000 bales of cotton and will sail to New York. the Nacoochee, overdue from Savannah, also docked recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bond
Ontario
Gibraltar
Schneefels
New York
Malden
H. R. Brown
Bird's Island Flats
Lincoln Wharf
Baltimore
New England Coal & Coke Company
Newton
Rotterdam
Abbott
Savannah
Atlantic Works repairs delay ship with broken high pressure cylinder
Cable advices report the steamer Ninian of the Leyland line passing Kinsale Ireland and due to reach Liverpool today. Three of four steamers from Boston have been delayed by the Kaiser's warning to shipping and a large number of tugs with barges are expected to arrive shortly after being held in the sound due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ninian
Leyland Line
Kinsale
Ireland
Liverpool
Boston
Fin Uandsman
Shipping News Arrived and Cleared Steamers and Towing Barge
Shipping notices list arrivals in Gresham Wisconsin Province town with steamers City of Atlanta Diehl Savannah Ga Ontario Bond Baltimore Newport News and Norfolk and towing barge Waccamaw. Cleared steamers Nantucket McDorman Newport News and Baltimore. Ships North Star St John NB via Portland.
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North Star
St. John
N. B
Portland
Fastport
Philadelphia
Nantucket
Newport News
Baltimore
CHECKERS AT REVERE HOUSE MEET RESULTS AND PRIZES
New England defeated Boston 45 to 44 with 40 draws in the annual New England Checker Association event at the Revere House. N. B. Grignon of Quincy won the state championship from BE Matlin of Maynard after one win and three draws. Prizes went to Frank Barnes Lawrence William Holden Andover A G Wilson Malden and F Worcester Lawrence. H W Durgin Dorchester P Matlin and Holden won many games in 10 simultaneous boards. Boston will open permanent headquarters following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All New England
Boston
New England Checker Association
Revere House
N. B. Grignon
Quincy
BE Matlin
Maynard
Frank Barnes
Lawrence
William Holden
Andover
A. G. Wilson
Malden
F. Worcester
H. W. Durgin
Dorchester
P. Matlin
Poslam Skin Remedy Advertisement
Promotes Poslam for eczema itching scaling skin rashes pimples and related troubles with claims of rapid relief and daily improvement. Says the drugstore sells Poslam and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories New York and markets Poslam Soap as non irritating and pure for daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th Street
New York
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MR. Wardle
Mr. Pickwick
Wardle
Harvard Brewing Co
Lowell, Mass
Commercial Wharf
N. H E. Hardware Dealers’ Association
N. E. Hardware Dealers’ Association
All-New England
Miss Edna Blanchard
Shipping News
American Tobacco Company
Rey
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