Marseillaise by Bernhardt at Brooklyn Fourth of July
In Prospect Park Brooklyn Sarah Bernhardt attended the July Fourth celebration with her physician and secretary. Miss Margaret George sang the Marseillaise as the crowd of about 50 000 urged Bernhardt to speak. Bernhardt praised America and the Allies in French and hailed liberty and independence.
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New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Long Island
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Margaret George
Mme. Bernhardt
America
France
City Picnic Draws 2500 Children to Franklin Park
More than 2500 children from the South End district attended a Franklin Park picnic held by the citizens public celebration committee, with 500 mothers present. The event featured patriotic exercises a boy scout drill races games and refreshments for the attendees.
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South End
Franklin Park
Citizens’ Public Celebration Committee
Boston Socialite Mrs Chandler Ends Life Over Wedding Plans
Mrs Chandler a Smith College graduate and social figure faced an unintended engagement to Captain Larry B McAfee. She traveled to Portland and Boston as wedding rumors swirled before dying by chloroform in her apartment days after learning of a friend’s death. Her burial was planned at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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North Grove Street
Magrath
H. F. Cate
Newton
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Chandler
Boston
Larz Anderson
Charles W. Ranlet
West Cedar Street
Smith College
College Club
Matt
France
George D. Deshon
United States Army
Northeast Department of the Army
Arlington Cemetery
McAfee
Japan
United States
Lime Street
Allied Bazaar
Reserve Committee
Panama
Captain McAfee
Popular travelling man killed by auto in Hampden
George N. Tarbox of Boston a well known travelling flour salesman in New England was struck by an automobile in Hampden and died. He was 62 years old.
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Bangor
George N. Tarbox
Boston
New England
Hampden
Three Men Arrested in Auto Theft Case
Boston police accuse three Charlestown men Charles Lyman George Driscoll and Francis Cadigan of stealing a car owned by Dr Arthur I Shain of Salem Street Boston. Arlington police arrested them early yesterday and handed them over to Boston authorities.
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Boston
Arthur I. Shain
Salém Street
Arlington
Charles Lyman
George Driscoll
Francis A. Cadigan
Charlestown
Roxbury Fourth of July Pageant Draws 15000 Fans
In Washington Park Roxbury crowds estimated at 15 000 gathered for a patriotic Fourth of July pageant. Mayor Curley prepared to speak as Thomas Crosby of 46 Palmer Street climbed the bandstand alongside about 40 other youngsters amid military cadets G A R veterans and allied nation costumes.
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Roxbury
City of Rest
Thomas Crosby
Palmer Street
Washington Park
Daie Street
Tom Crosby
Tom
Curley
Church School
Roxbury State Guards
Western Front
Boston
Canada
Hannah Sonabend
Columbia
Fourth of July Pageant in Roxbury Dazzles Crowds
A Roxbury Fourth of July pageant features Tom Crosby wearing a Mayor’s silk hat, a parade of church cadets and Boy Scouts, and a grand procession with groups portraying Serbia to the United States. Miss Margaret Badaracco sings The Star Spangled Banner as the event draws enthusiastic cheers. The organizing committee includes Sherwin L. Cook Francis J. Emery Ernest Tappan and others.
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Roxbury
Mission Church
St. John’s
St. Joseph's
St.Paul's
St. Peter’s
Serbia
Russia
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Portugal
Japan
Italy
Roumania
Cuba
Iast
United States
Columbia
Margaret Badaracco
Sherwin L. Cook
Francis J. Emery
Ernest Tappan
Gertrude Bailey
Shirley Graves
Jessie F. Emery
Abraham Rosenthal
Weekend Rail Excursions to Plattsburg and Cliff Haven
Rutland railroad runs special Pullmans from North Station each Friday at 7 55 p m with Burlington occupancy until 7 30 a m linking to an 8 50 a m boat to Cliff Haven and Plattsburg. Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates. GEO E MARSTERS NEPA 248 Washington St Boston.
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Rutland Railroad
North Station
Burlington
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Bernhardt
Capt. McAfee
Col. Deshon
Anderson
Armour’s
Armour of
Chicago
Violet
Armour & Company
Armour
Romanzat Lilac Toilet Soap
Paris
Hannah Sonaband
Eleanor Miskell
Anna Carrigan
West Broadway
South
Washington St
Adams Square
Meadowbrook Creamery
Lamb
Ldry Se
Lver
Lettuc
Adc
Ane
Hatem
Mike
Napoleon
Igilchrist
Bassinettes
Gilbert
National Iron Spring
Plattsburg and
Cliff Haven
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