01 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
1
In New London on June 30 Harvard varsity eight finished 14 lengths ahead of Yale in a one sided race on the Thames. The crowd cheered as Harvard led from early in the contest and maintained the advantage throughout, with Yale unable to mount a serious challenge.
Boston aviator Harry N. Atwood accompanied by Mayor Bryan Mahan flew above the Harvard Yale varsity race in New London. He set a new American record for continuous flight with a passenger while circling over the river, drawing much attention as the oarsmen competed below.
Bargains on Georges brand clothing ahead of ready mades with prices cut by more than half due to relocation prompted by a Filene transaction. Two piece Outing Suits and Flannel Trousers featured as major savings at the present St location.
Harold Vanderbilt and a newspaper photographer argued over being photographed with Miss Eleonora Sears aboard an observation train in New London Connecticut. The dispute was settled after police mediation and ended with both parties satisfied.
Boston A. A. takes third in a junior meet while O Hara wins both clashes. Records fall as Jeffries returns to America. Cambridge policemen beat Chelsea. Amateurs at the Armory show a weak shove. nations and cities listed in results include New York Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland St Louis Pittsburg and Brooklyn with varying scores.
Barnstable June 30 a one thousand dollar reward is offered for the return of Kenneth Linn a 20 year old Chicago youth and widowed mother's only son who is believed to have drifted from the Coguit shore last night in a skiff after escaping his bed from 4 o clock tonight the reward is posted by R L Sawyer of Chicago from Coguit threatening no one and no further details available
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies and warmer conditions Saturday and Sunday with light variable winds. Washington bulletin notes fair weather for New England on Saturday and Sunday with warmer temperatures in the western portion and light to moderate variable winds.
Erie Penn jun 30 a fast mail and passenger train on the Pennsylvania Erie railroad was held up five miles from the city by a dozen masked men. The mail and express cars were looted and two crewmen were injured C H Black Erie mail clerk and H D Rooney Erie conductor. Block was wounded in the right side and taken to a hospital in a dying condition.
Rooney sustained serious injuries when struck by a stone thrown by a robber. The train, due in the city at 10:10, halted after the engineer spotted the obstruction ahead just before 10 o'clock on the curve.
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