Racer Joseph Thomas Killed In First Pro Race At Fair Grounds
Joseph J. Thomas 24 of Hyde Park Boston died after his car left the track in a two mile race at the Fair Grounds North Adams Massachusetts. The machine struck a fence and a post hit him in the heart. he died within 15 minutes. He was with the Wild Bill Endicott team and leaves a widow mother and five siblings. Burial set for Thursday at Fairview Cemetery.
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North Adams
Joseph J. Thomas
Hyde Park
Boston
Thomas
Wild Bill’ Endicott Racing Team
Joseph Thomas
Fulton Street
Golith
St. Adelbert's Church
Racer
Fairview Cemetery
Hyde Parkman
Italian Town Attacked by Fascisti Leaves Dozens Dead
In Grosseto, Tuscany, Fascisti struck in military fashion killing 16 people and wounding 60 as revenge for a comrade’s death in a clash with communists the prior day. The attack occurred Friday, as reported from Rome.
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Rome
Associated Press
Grosseto
Tuscany
Oklahoma Sails to Pacific Fleet After Change of Command
Rockland Maine July 4 Captain Webb B H Irwin transfers command of the battleship Oklahoma to Captain Edwin T Pollock formerly of the transport George Washington Irwin becomes commandant at Portsmouth Navy Yard The Oklahoma came for Independence Day celebration and will sail tomorrow to join the Pacific Fleet
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Rockland
Webb B H. Irwin
Oklahoma
Edwin T. Pollock
George Washington
Irwin
Portsmouth Mavy Yard
Pacifico Fleet
Quincy Fourth of July Parade Shines Amid Confetti Show
More than 280000 people filled Quincy’s streets for a grand Fourth of July celebration led by the Military Order of the Serpent in a parade that featured cannibal-costumed Spanish War Veterans. Edward Lennon, a Grand Army veteran dressed as Uncle Sam, nearly collapsed but was treated and released. Over 400 sailors from the U S S North Dakota toured the city, drilled, and received a monster loving cup from Mayor Bradford while Captain Trench delivered the acceptance speech.
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Military Order of the Serpent
City Square
Quincy
Edward J. Lennon
Grand Army
Uncle Sam
U. S. S. North Dakota
William A. Bradford
M.F. Trench
Jackies
Child’s Clothing Catches Fire From Sparkler
In Marlboro on July 4 Eleanor Byrne aged years of Waterstreet was badly burned when her clothes ignited from a sparkler while playing with other girls. Her mother rolled her in dirt to extinguish the flames and she was taken to Marlboro Hospital likely to recover.
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Marlboro
Eleanor Byrne
Waterstreet
Marlboro Hospital
War Message by Moonlight Written by Wilson at White House
President Wilson drafted his famous war message on the back porch of the White House in the small hours, under moonlight, wearing a bathrobe and munching crackers with milk, after days of intense effort.
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Atlantic City
United News
Wilson
White House
William C. Redfield
Ambassador
Redfield
Mr. Redfield
Inspire to Liberty The Wilson War Message Origin
William C. Redfield reveals how President Wilson drafted a pivotal war message in the White House during a sleepless night. The president wrote on the back porch in moonlight, sipping milk and munching crackers, while Mrs. Wilson slept nearby.
TI Bumped Into A Friend Last Week
The exchange notes a brief encounter with a friend of yours and a quick, informal query about the impact of a prior contact. The terse dialogue suggests concern over possible harm or trouble.
Body of Leonard Bornstein Found in Reservoir
The body of Leonard Bornstein, missing since Sunday from 1 Orkney Road Brookline, was found yesterday in the Chestnut Hill reservoir. Police note he had told friends to search there and assume a possible self inflected death. relatives suspect foul play. A struggle is indicated by overturned items and missing $80.
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Leonard Bornstein
Orkney Road
Brookline
Chestnut Hill
Bornstein
Lynn man shoots self while visiting Dorothy Lampher
Ellsworth Whitehead 25 of 197 Washington street Lynn is listed in danger after accidentally shooting himself in the right breast at Dorothy Lampher 87 Franklin street. Police say he claimed to be a Boston federal secret service employee, and the shooting occurred when he took a gun from a drawer after an evening at the theatre.
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Ellsworth Whitehead
Washington Street
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Dorothy Lampher
Franklin Street
Whitehead
Boston
Federal Secret Service
Man fights poster figure after moonshine binge
Chicago July 4 John Dailey intoxicated by home brew attacked a poster scene on a brick wall near the Chicago Avenue Hospital station. He punched a lone man in the image breaking his hand, drawing a whole police crowd and admission to hospital care.
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Chicago
Dailey
Dutchie Roach Shuts Out St Peters 5 to 0
On Lexington Athletic field yesterday forenoon, St Bridget's Boys Club of Lexington defeated St Peter and Paul of South Boston 5 to 0. Pitcher Dutchie Roach dominated, backed by Cassidy catcher, as St Bridget's limited St Peter and Paul to eight hits. Final line score 5 runs 8 hits 2 errors for St Bridget's and 0 runs 3 errors for P. and P.
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Dutchie” Roach
St. Bridget’s Boy’s Club
Lexington
St. Peter and Paul
South Boston
Lexington Athletic Field
Accidents mar Fourth celebrations in Boston area
Boston marked the Fourth with several accidents amid a safe showing. Austin McGuire scraped by after falling 15 feet into an elevator well. Freddie Fallon, 4, suffered a leg fracture from a streetcar strike at Arborway. John Hayes, 17, fractured his right ankle at Castle Island. Robert Hardy, 1, fell from a window, skull possible fracture. Mrs Minnie Kennedy suffered a double leg fracture in a crash at Broadway and N Street. William Conway cut by broken glass, Earl Dudley burned by a fireworks rocket.
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Austin McGuire
Charles Street
Bromfield Street
Freddie Fallon
Custer Street
Jamaica Plain
City Hospital
Arborway
Louise Goddard
Boston
John §. Hayes
Cliff Place
Roxbury
Castle Island
Robert Hardy
John Hardy
Maldentreet
Minnie W. Kennedy
Oak Street
Dorchester
Carney Hospital
Broadway
N Street
Celebration at Metropolitan Hill draws huge Roslindale crowd
A large crowd packed Metropolitan Hill Roslindale for the district’s largest celebration yet. Morning sports, a 700 to 800 child parade led by Mayor Peters, a vaudeville show, refreshments, a band concert, and extensive open house events marked the day with civic pageantry and community spirit. Committee heads F H Parke, J F McMorrow, and J J Reidy led local organizing.
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Metropolitan Hill
Roslindale
Summit Street
P. J. Lynch
Metropolitan Avenue
Peters
F. H. Parke
J. F. McMorrow
J. J. Reidy
Refuses To Go Up In Balloon At East Boston Fete
The planned triple parachute drop from a 4 balloon by E. L. Stafford of Boston was cancelled after a stormy meeting with the Independence Day committee at Wood Island Park East Boston. Stafford cited unsafe weather and inadequate police protection for the many children attending. The day drew over 26 000 visitors with field day sports by the Orient Heights American Legion and free city ice cream. William J. Ferguson chaired the arrangements committee. A flag raising and Boy Scout exercises completed the program.
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E. L. Stafford
Boston
Wood Island Park
Stafford
Orient Heights American Legion
William J. Ferguson
Tragic Swampscott Beach Accident Kills 5 Year Old
Five year old Morris Levitsky ran into a slowly moving car near Blaney Beach Swampscott as his mother listened to a band. He was struck by the mud guard and a wheel, dying almost instantly. Driver Roland Crosby of Arlington retained control of the car.
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Blaney Beach
Swampscott
Morris Levitsky
Kingston Street
Humphrey Street
Roland
Crosby
Mystic Street
Arlington
Swampscott Holds Varied Fourth Celebration
Swampscott celebrated the Fourth with a green pageant and bay sports ending in extensive fireworks and heavy car traffic. Black dancing on the shore boulevard fronting the soldiers' monument and a pageant titled The Flag of Freedom opened the day. A baseball game pitted the Lynn Athletic Club against the Swampscott Clams.
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Swampscott
Lynn Athletic Club
Swampscott Fair Highlights Sailboat and Beach Events
The former winner won at Philips Park with swimming races obstacle and octopus events on the beach. John Blainey’s dory captured the sailing prize from the Swampscott Club. Abbott Park pageant organized by local women and aided by schoolchildren drew large crowds.
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Bakers
Philips’ Park
John Blainey
Dory
Swampscott Club
Abbott Park
Brockton Handtubs Sweep Quincy Muster Victories
Three Brockton handtubs won first prizes at the Gen Edwards Veteran Firemen's Association field day muster in West Quincy. Sixteen tubs competed with Oko of Marblehead fourth and General Edwards fifth. John Burns of Cambridge collapsed on the Red Jacket and was hospitalized. Winning distances were Protector 995 ft 1014 in, Enterprise 203 ft 81 2 in, Hancock 202 ft 92 1 2 in.
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Brockton
Quincy
Gen
Edwards
West Quincy
Oko
Marblehead
General Edwards
John Burns
Kinnaird Street
Cambridge
Protector
Enterprise
Hancock
Drownings in St. Johnsbury Area Rise to Four in Two Days
Four people drown in or near St. Johnsbury within two days after a triple drowning in Passumpsic River. Ruth O Herin of Barre drowned at Joes Pond while three others were rescued by W. C. Mattox of Boston. Orval Skinner died in the Connecticut River while trying to save his 12 year old son Alton. Joseph Joubert drowned in the Barton River while swimming toward a boat.
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ST. Johnsbury
Passumpsic
Ruth Monica O’herin
Barre
Joes Pond
W. C. Mattox
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Orval Skinner
Connecticut River
Alton
Joseph Joubert
Barton River
Wincarnis credited with reviving Mrs Barnatt
Mrs Barnatt of 52 Nightingale Road writes in thanks for Wincarnis claiming months of low spirits and weakness. She says the tonic restored her strength and allowed her to resume household duties with new vigor and urges other women to try it. The letter promotes the product and lists prices and a free health booklet from Edward Lassere Inc.
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Wincarnis
Barnatt
Nightingale Road
Mrs. Barnatt
Carnis
U. S
Edward Lassere, Inc
West 23Rd Street
New York City
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Roach
St. Peters
R. H. E. St. Bridget
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Public Health Service
New Eee
New England
Dadi
Holland System
Votce
Atlas Delivery
Clydesdale
Commonwealth Ave
Braves Field
Okeh
Humming—Fox
Pennsylvania
General Phonograph Corporation
New York
Wood Island
Auto
Boy of
St. Johnsbury, Vt
Raymond’s
Essie
Shetucket
Kak Suiti
Sihaki
Peréale
Columbia Records
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