Boston stores to stay closed after July Fourth holiday
Most large Boston retail stores will remain closed Saturday July 5 following the holiday. The Retail Trade Board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce announced the plan to grant employees an uninterrupted holiday from Thursday evening to Monday morning. Several stores already plan to close every Saturday during July and August.
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Boston
Retail Trade Board
The
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Fourth of July events for Boston children
The Independence Day committee and Boston’s director of public celebrations plan Friday activities for children across 25 local playgrounds. They aim to provide a worthwhile holiday with constructive patriotic education about American history to foster loyalty to the country.
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Boston
City of
America
LIST OF STORES WILL CLOSE SATURDAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST
A compiled list shows department stores and many specialty shops will close every Saturday during July and August. The stores include Jordan Marsh, Filene’s, R. H. Stearns, Houghton & Dutton, Butler’s, Hollander, White Company, and Shreve Crump Low among others.
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Jordan Marsh Company
FF. Hovey Company
R. H. Stearns Company
Houghton & Dutton Company
Butler's
Hollander & Co
R. H. White Company
William Filene’s Sons Company
Gilchrist Company
Chandler & Co
E. T. Slattery Company
D. R. Emerson Company
Chandler’s
Meyer Jonasson & Co
Lamson & Hubbard Company
Jackson &Co
Thresher Bros
F. P. O’connor Company
P. F. Bonney’s Sons Company
Walter M. Hatch & G Co
Hailpurn’s
T. D. Whitney Company
Conrad &Co
Smith, Patterson Company
Bigelow
Kennard Company
Thomas Long Company
A. Stowell Company
McAuliffe
G. M. Wethern Company
Felix Kornfeld
Furriers
Otto J. Piehler
Henry R. Comley
Hatters—Collins & Fairbanks Company
Boston Fourth of July District Celebrations Outline
War veterans join district exercises as 50 000 children plus parents attend. Programs vary by district with flag raisings patriotic addresses singing juv enile athletics and ice cream, about 2000 gallons needed. Districts list Hyde Park Readville Mattapan East Boston Roslindale Met Hill West End Roxbury and more with specified playgrounds and chairmen.
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Boston
Hyde Park
John A. Kiggen
Readville Square
Sturtevant Field
Readville
Fairmount
Holmfield
East River Street
Mattapan
Mt. Hope Playground
Grew’s
Hazelwood
Public Works Department
Cleary Square
Hyde Park Avenue
East Boston
W. J. Ferguson
Wood Island Fark
Brighton
Allston
W. W. McKenney
Portsmouth _ street
North Brighton
Forest Hills
John B. Archibald
Wachusett Street
Carolina Avenua
North Find
John A. Scanga
Copp
Metropolitan Hill
West End
William H. Cuddy
Charlesbank
Neponset
Matthew Cummings
Ashmont
Wainwright
J. P. Brophy
West Roxbury
William L. Irving
Billings Field
Born Wed and Buried July 4 Pittsfield
Mrs Martha Washington Holmes aged 40 died in Pittsfield from injuries after a touring car wreck in Lanesboro on Sunday She was born July 4 and married July 4 She was a widow with no children and was the sole survivor among seven passengers injured in the crash The funeral is planned for July 4
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Pittsfield
Martha Washington Holmes
Smashup
Holmes
Lanesboro
Death of Boston Businessman Shepherd M. Crain
Shepherd M. Crain died after a six month illness at his Brookline home. He was vice president of William A. Muller & Co. and a director of the Boston Protective Department for eight years. He also served as vice president of the Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
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Shepherd M. Crain
Boston
Westbourne Terrace
Brookline
William A. Muller & Co. Corporation
Boston Protective Department
Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Boston Fire Underwriters Expert Remembered
He was renowned for his specialization in fire insurance and was a long standing member of the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters, valued for his expert knowledge and leadership within the field.
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Boston Board of Fire Underwriters
Funeral services for Chelsea pastor Rev Francis Bake man
Funeral services were held yesterday at the First Baptist Church in Chelsea for Rev. Francis W Bake man D D longtime pastor. The body was taken to Waterville Maine last night for final services today with committal by Rev. C FE Owen.
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First Baptist Church
Chelsea
Francis W. Bakeman
D. D
Waterville
C. FE. Owen
St James Field Day Plans At Rogers Park Brighton
The St James Church parish field day at Rogers Park Brighton will be held Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Organized by Rev Thomas J McDonough and with support from Rector Rev Philip J ODonnell and Rev Robert E Lee, the event includes base ball games and other sports.
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St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
South End
Rogers Park
Brighton
Thomas J. McDonough
Philip J. O'Donnell
Robert E. Lee
Adopted by Elsie Janis in New York
Michael Cardi, a 14 year old World War veteran who wears the French and Italian decorations, is reported under the notice of adoption in New York on July 1. The item notes his wartime service and honors while detailing the formal adoption action.
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New York
Michael Cardi
Marseilles
Elsie Janis
Tarrytown
Cardi
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