Heat Prostration Strikes Roxbury Parade Crowd
Heat overwhelmed about 250 of roughly 2000 parade participants in a Roxbury parade. Chief marshal Captain Albert B. Chick collapsed, Assistant chief Calder was hospitalized, and six committee members were prostrated. Governor and Governor’s Council figures were affected. Intercolonial Club served as a relief station with many treated. several ambulances carried victims away. Near the hall Dr. Julius D. Lucas provided treatment before departure.
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Roxbury
Albert B. Chick
Quincy Street
Calder
Committee On
Intercolonial Club
W. J. Dillon
James MacDonald
Intercolonial Hall
William Stewart
Somerville
William Peterson
152Nd Coast Artillery
Henry D. Easton
George M. Lane
G. D. Cole
New Jersey
Julius D. Lucas
Heat Prostration Strikes Parade Crowd and Participants
Heat and odorous oil saturated streets caused widespread faintness during the parade. Seven bluejackets, six marines, and eight citizens collapsed, with many in the reviewing stand failing from heat. The Mission Church float depicting George Washington won first prize. Stone’s Military Band and the letter carriers suffered high prostration, as Roxbury’s celebration committee officials also collapsed.
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Mission Church
Gorge Washington
Valley Forge
Stone
Roxbury
William Hackett
Michael Shay
John Regan
Charles Faunce
Adolph Ackerman
Tender Nerve Centres For Sore Feet Cure Claim
An ad-like notice promotes Calocide foot treatment. Soak feet in hot water with Calocide, massaging sore parts for 15 minutes nightly until permanent relief. Claims include drawing out soreness, shrinking corns, reducing bunions, and alleviating sweaty feet. Medical Formula Co. of Chicago supplies the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Formula Co
Chicago
Towns Celebrate 150th Anniversary in Lebanon NH
Lebanon New Hampshire observes the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Hartford Vermont Hanover Enfield and Lebanon, all dating from July 4 1761. Festivities include a midnight bonfire parade floats and civic pageantry followed by an oration by Arthur L Spring and a bronze Revolutionary War memorial unveiling. Fireworks cap the celebration at Rogers and Whitney Park.
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Lebanon
N. H
Hartford
Vermont
Hanover
Enfield
Colburn Park
Arthur L. Spring
Boston
Elias H. Cheney
United States
Curacao
Soldiers’ Memorial
Thomas P. Waterman
Rogers and Whitney Park
Girl Killed While Playing With Sparkers in Portland
Mary Kilborn, six, daughter of Joseph Kilborn, was fatally burned in Portland this morning when her dress caught fire from fireworks called Sparkers. She sustained severe burns to the face and hands and died within a short time.
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Portland
Mary
Joseph Kilborn
Mass Head-On Crash Injures Twenty Five In Haverhill Area
A trolley collision near Haverhill Junction left 25 people injured with head, leg, arm and rib injuries. Victims include Ida MecGrade and John Magee among others from Haverhill and Lawrence. A box car and an open car collided at high speed. many passengers jumped to safety as responders rushed victims to Hale Hospital.
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Ida MecGrade
Haverhill
John Magee
South Groveland
Fred Elliott
Lawrence
John Kemp
Frank Mce- Grade
Annie Garfield
Fred J. Santry
Michael Walton
John Roberts
Clinton Hyde
Frank Courtney
Annie Ellett
Lorenzo A. Stevens
Merrimacport
Joseph Whittemore
David Mordan
Thomas F. Cote
Harley China
Jennie Morgan
Luella Oakes
Charles C. Scannell
Haverhill Junction
Lowell
Nashua
Hadley
Ferguson
Charles D. Lewis
McCarthy
Frank McGrade
Toronto
Miss Rose Senter
Marlboro
Hale Hospital
Charles Milligan
Courtney
Merle H. White
Haverhill Gazette
Lewis
Vox
Dr Hubbard's Vegetable Germicide Accidental Wounds
Dr Hubbard's Vegetable Germicide promotes immediate antiseptic action for everyday wounds. It claims to prevent infection, blood poisoning, and suppuration by spraying cuts scratches insect bites and skin abrasions. It is presented as a safe prophylactic and healing agent for the family medicine chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hubbard
Cake of Dr Hubbard Vege table Germicide Toilet Soap
A historical note describes a cake of Dr Hubbard’s Vegetable Germicide Toilet Soap. The item names the product and includes branding aimed at household use, reflecting early 20th century sanitary claims and advertising style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hubbard
Italian mason killed dodging fire crackers in Beverly
Dominick Dondero, 37, of Park street Beverly, was struck and killed after friends set off fire crackers in City square. The car, owned by Raymond Bourneuf of Lynn, 103 Ocean street, struck him as he tried to dodge the sparks. Bourneuf reported the incident. witnesses said it was a pure accident.
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Beverly
City Square
Dominick Dondero
Park Street
Raymond Bourneuf
Ocean Street
Lynn
Dondero
Bourneuf
Drowns After Jumping From Raft on Sand Pond
Norwood Rhode Island July 4. Tostantino Teoliso leaped from a raft to escape the heat and could not swim. He cried for help but his friends on shore could not swim either and before help could arrive the young man drowned on the border of Sand Pond.
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Joseph Warrenquare
Jimmy
Aello Alf
Peri
Horlick’s. Neo Tail
Gardiner Gateway
Scenic Northwest
Yellowstone Park
The
Rockies
Cascades
Olympics
Puget Sound
North Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Land of Fortune
North Coast Limited
St. Louis
Burlington-Northern Pacific
U. EL. Foster
Old South Bidg
Northern Pacific Ry
Ferdinand
BLUE
Arthur Good
Joseph Warren Square
Paroad
Magee Tis
Tda McGrade
Kewson
Washington ST
Tel
Benito
Shields
Ollow
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