Child Burns to Death in Hall in North End
Philo mina Masta, seven, wandered away from her mother during a Fourth of July celebration and was found burning in the hallway of 166 Salem Street North End. Investigators cite firecrackers as the likely cause though another theory suggests she tried to light gas in the first floor bathroom. Stella reported finding the unconscious child with clothing aflame as he left the house.
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Philomina Masta
Salem Street
North End
Stella
Boyfriend Heroically Saves Girl From Burns at Haymarket
Charles Stella, 33, wrapped his coat around a child and braved burned hands to beat out flames, saving the girl from immediate death at Haymarket Square Relief Hospital. Doctors feared she could live only a few hours. a pocketful of firecrackers in her dress suggested a struggle.
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Charles Stella
Haymarket Square Relief Hospital
Stella
Queen of Fire Star Sets Sights On New England Film Work
Miss Roberta E. Lee, great grandniece of Robert E. Lee, arrives in Boston as the world’s only woman fireworks director. She supports the Post plan to recruit film stars across New England and supervises preparations for the Scrapping the Navy spectacle at Braves Field on July 12 and 18, noting Boston’s suitability for pyrotechnics.
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Roberta E. Lee
Robert FE. Lee
Boston
Miss Lee
Miss. Lee
Post
New England
The
Braves Jield
Gaston Presses Campaign Across Western Massachusetts
Colonel William A. Gaston starts active pursuit of the Democratic U S Senate nomination by touring towns in Western Massachusetts. He plans to visit Barre Ware Springfield Westfield Chicopee and Holyoke with meetings in Nahant with the Democratic Women’s Clubs.
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Wiliam A. Gaston
United States
Massachusetts
Gaston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Europe
Barre
Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Springfield
Mitchell
Coakley
Chicopee
Westfield
Holyoke
Democratic Women's Clubs of
Nahant
Child’s frock described in lively chambray and chintz
A small girl wears a black chambray frock with bound neck sleeves and hem in bright chintz. Bloomers show below the dress in flowered chintz, creating a charming overall effect.
Japan for a Lasting Peace Promotes Unbroken Friendship
Premier Kato at a luncheon for Madwin Denby and Annapolis class of 1881 says Japan seeks peace on land and sea and vows to maintain and expand the unbroken friendship with the United States. He adds cooperation with world powers can sustain future sea peace and thereby land peace as well.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
America
Kato
Madwin Denby
Navy
Annapolis
Cere
Newberry's Expulsion on Wood's Platform
Ex Representative Russell A Wood of Cambridge yesterday announced his platform for the United States Senate contest against Henry Cabot Lodge and Joseph Walker. He supports a direct primary for nominations abolishes national party conventions and proposes tariff and farmers' bloc changes.
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Newberry
Russell A. Wood
Cambridge
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Joseph Walker
Wood
Boston Craftsmen Club Decorates Franklin Statue
The Boston Craftsmen Club placed a wreath on Benjamin Franklin’s statue in front of City Hall bearing the inscription Patriot Educator Printer. Five year old June Butler, daughter of craftsman A. J. Philpott, helped, as LL.D. A. J. Philpott spoke at the ceremony. The event closed with the national anthem.
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Benjamin Franklin
City Hall
Boston Craftsmen Club
June Butler
A. J. Philpott, Ll.d
The
Boston Globe
Franklin
Boston
Mechanics Building
Boston Club of
Printing House
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Suffolk County
Order of Hibernians
William — Gaston
George Short
Dorchester
Ywart S. Dudley, Jr
R. J. Silva
St. Alphonsus A. A
G. T. Fleming
Heinz
Aleath
Philomina Masia
Lipton’s
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill Perfect Brend
Clarke’s
Underwood
Libby
Welch
Borden
Jersey
Luz
Babbitt’s P. & G. Naptha
Dutch Cleanser
Can
Queen of Fire
Roberta FE. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Denby
Senate
O’keefe
S. S. Pierce CO
William C. Neilly CO
Bolston ST
Lexington
Estry
Walmy
Cromwell
North Avenue Savings Bank
Massachusetts Ave
AR Hollis Stree
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