Fire Destroys South Ferry Station in New York
A hot box on an L train caused a blaze at the South Ferry elevated terminal Friday. The fire damaged municipal ferry houses and the U S barge office, injuring five firemen and several passengers while trapping hundreds on the platform. Firemen rescued frightened travelers as patrols and coast guards controlled the crowd.
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New York
South Ferry
Manhattan Island
United States Barge Office
Staten Island
See Life in Japan Sees Swords and Temple for Boston Youth
Boston playground and settlement children toured a Japanese garden temple and museum pieces yesterday. They viewed the god Bud and handled ancient swords once wielded by Japanese soldiers, enjoying a real vacation treat.
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Boston
Bud
Japanese Art Exhibit Inspires Local Children at MFA
Assistant Curator Tomita of the Museum of Fine Arts led a youth program on life in Japan. He narrated a Japanese story, demonstrated ink on a stone, and wrote in Japanese for the children. Students explored a Japanese garden replica and learned about girls days and boys days as part of month long talks by local librarians and curators under the MFA's auspices.
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Tomita
Museum of Fine Arts
Japan
J. J. Cronin
R. L. Scales
Museum
The
Bolsheviki Claim Capture of Perm City
Bolsheviki in a wireless dispatch claim the capture of Perm from Kolchak forces. The occupation occurred Tuesday, with Ekaterinburg as the only major base west of the Urals if Perm is lost. The Bolsheviks appear to be shifting offensives between fronts in Siberia and southern Russia.
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London
Perm
Kolchak
Bolsheviki
Urals
Ekaterinburg
Russia
Yarmouth Line Adds Summer Schedule With North Star
The North Star sails from Central wharf this afternoon marking the Yarmouth line summer schedule. The Governor Cobb and North Star will run Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday as service expands after resumption. The North Star has been repaired after several weeks out of service.
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North Star
Yarmouth
Governor Cobb
Laughing Gull Warns of Rain at the Zoo
A rainy spell is forecast and a distinctive bird, the laughing gull, is described as a warning. The gull is portrayed as half dove, half hen with snowy head and breast and bright eyes. It is noted as an American bird common in the area.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Beating Child Case Opens in Somerville Court
In Somerville police court three year old Sophis Sabolinsky and her siblings appeared as neglected children amid a case of alleged abuse. Sophis’ mother was arrested on assault and battery after claims of being struck with a broom handle. The children were placed in State custody until July 12. The alleged beatings occurred over the weekend.
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Somerville
Sophis Sabolinsky
Harding Street
Sophis
Anna
Peter
State Board
Army aviator leaves on flight to Denver
A. H. Lendrum former army aviator began a first direct New York to Denver flight from Roosevelt Field. He aims to arrive in Denver in time for a July 4 exhibition and plans fuel stops at Erie Pennsylvania Rantoul Illinois Burlington Iowa and Lincoln McCook Nebraska.
Navy Yard Honors Nine Employees for Efficiency
Captain William R. Rush presented merit medals at Charlestown navy yard. Recipients include Helena A. Dwyer chief telephone operator, William C. Nichols master boatmaker, J. W. Cullinan master sailmaker, Martin J. Turnbull master ropemaker, W. H. Wedlock official photographer, F. M. Whipple chief clerk in machinery division, John Todsen chief clerk in hull division, Wilbur C. Otis outside superintendent of public works, among others.
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William R.rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
Helena A. Dwyer
William C. Nichols
J. W. Cullinan
Martin J. Turnbull
W. H. Wedlock
F. M. Whipple
John §. Todsen
Hull
Wilbur C. Otis
Public Works Department
Flag is There Says Pershing in Paris Speech
Paris July 2 General Pershing told correspondents that Our flag is there our word is there and our honor is there in Europe. He said Americans will stand by until the job is completed and all troops will be returned to the United States through France. Brest will be the main sailing port and Chau mont will close soon as his headquarters moves to Paris for August or September.
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Paris
General Pershing
Europe
Pershing
United States
France
Brest
Chaumont
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State Department
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Milk Street
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