Two Men Locked in Safe for Over Two Hours
Boston insurance men Charles McDonald and Chester Willard were trapped inside a steel safe for more than two hours after a push by William A. Haviland. Rescue arrived from the city’s palmotor and hospital ambulance crews as police waited nearby.
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Charles McDonald
Chester Willard
Boston
Oliver Building
Jimmy Valentine
William A. Haviland
Palmotor
Protective
Safe entry ends long bank vault lockout with cheers
Fifty telephone girls welcomed the men as they stepped from the safe after doors opened at 9 33 following a lengthy struggle by experts to uncover the combination.
Resignation by Williams as minister to Greece and Montenegro
Washington reports formal announcement of George Fred Williams resigning as minister to Greece and Montenegro. Secretary Bryan issued a brief statement noting Williams cannot comment on Albania under his position and wishes to support President Wilson. Wilson is expected to accept the resignation and end Williams diplomatic career amid press disputes over Albania.
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Washington
George Fred Williams
Greece
Montenegro
State Department
Bryan
Wilson
Williams
Albania
Presii
Boston to get a Bureau of Foreign Trade
Ex mayor John F Fitzgerald and Boston Chamber of Commerce officials announce Congress will establish a Bureau of Foreign Trade in Boston within days. Once funding passes F L Roberts will travel to open the bureau, with a second bureau planned to cooperate closely in boosting foreign commerce.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Foreign Trade Committee
Boston Chamber of Commerce
William F. Murray
Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Foreign Trade
Boston
F.L. Roberts
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Redfield
Father John's Medicine Throat and Lungs Adverts Notice
An old style advertisement proclaims Father John's Medicine soothes and heals throat and lung ailments. The copy emphasizes quick relief and trusted remedy in period marketing voice.
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Father John
Killed on Ride With Fiancée Augustus Booth Dies
Augustus Booth East Boston art teacher and Providence Technical High School instructor was instantly killed when the automobile he rode in with his fiancée Miss Margaret Cate of Winchester skidded and overturned at the junction of South Street and Marmion Way in Rockport yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred in Rockport, July 6, as Booth, son of John Booth, a South Boston real estate dealer, was in the vehicle.
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East Boston
Rockport
Augustus Booth
Providence Technical High School
John Booth
Tragic accident as youth crushed under overturned machine
A young man was trapped beneath an overturned machine with fatal injuries to the skull. Details continue on page 2 and column six.
Moon Phase and Evening Sky For Tonight
Moon tonight shows last quarter on July 15 and new moon on July 22 with first quarter July 29. Evening stars include Venus in the west until 9:30, Mercury in the northeast at sunset, Mars setting after 10 p m, Jupiter rising around 9:30 p m. Moonrise and set times noted with Portland Gloucester and Newport schedules.
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Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Forecast for New England Weather Tuesday and Wednesday
Washington dispatch reports forecast for northern New England cloudy Tuesday with coastal showers, then fair Wednesday with diminishing northwest to north winds. Southern New England also cloudy Tuesday with possible showers, followed by fair conditions on Wednesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Yesterday's Temperature Report From Teens Spa
Daily temperature readings show morning low around 62 and afternoon highs near 90. Values listed for multiple times include 73, 90, and 85 with varying minutes and averages noted as 62 yesterday and 80 a year ago.
Refugees Flee Salem for New Homes After Great Fire
Refugees continue to leave stricken Salem seeking new homes. Trains carry dozen plus families on free transportation since the fire left thousands homeless. Ninth and Eighth Regiment detachments depart. Second Corps Calets and police assume refugee duties. Mayor Hurley to resume duties. Colonel Graves to be relieved by Colonel Qutting. Over 50 temporary permits issued for one story wooden houses in burned district.
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Salem
City
Ninth Regiment
Eighth Regiment
Second Corps
Liiz
Frank A. Graves
F. F. Qutting
Hurley
National Guard
Martial Aw
Witch City
Lords Vote To Amend Home Rule
London July 6 The House of Lords approved by 273 to 10 the second reading of the bill to amend the Irish home rule bill.
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Ulster
London
House of Lords
House of Lords set to pass bill amid Ulster exclusion clash
The article notes expected passage of the bill with a challenge from Marquis of Crewe to prevent civil war in Ireland if amended. It reports that only 10 Die Hards supported Lord Willoughby de Broke’s motion to reject, and that amendments proposed would exclude Ulster from Home Rule without referendum, placing the province under a new Imperial Secretary of State and British Parliament oversight.
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House of Lords
Lord Willoughby de Broke
Marquis of Crewe
Ireland
Ulster
Volunteers Arm Ulster Ready For Strife In Ireland
Dublin reports show Nationalist volunteers receiving uniforms while Ulster volunteers arm in secret. A collier carried ammunition in coal bags along County Down coast under destroyer patrols. The shipment involved 200,000 rounds reported in Dublin.
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Ireland
Dublin
County Down
Ulster Volunteers
City rebuild plans advance as refugees start anew
City officials plan broad changes to street lines and housing as refugees begin anew their interrupted housekeeping. New permits to build permanent homes pour in but action waits for the rebuilding commission. Committees urge more automobiles to speed delivery of food and clothing to rehabilitating families.
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Commission On Rebuilding
Hurley
Baseball scores and results from multiple leagues
Yesterday’s results list National League games Boston 3 Brooklyn 1 and 0 in two games, New York 5 Philadelphia 1 and 2, American League Washington 1 Boston 0, Philadelphia 2 New York 0, New England League Lewiston 7 Lynn Lowell 9 Worcester 2 Lawrence 3 Fitchburg 1 Portland 1 Haverhill 1, Federal League Brooklyn 10 Baltimore 5 Pittsburg 6 Buffalo 5 Kansas City 4 Chicago 1, Colonial League Fall River 6 Pawtucket Woonsocket 9 Tanunton 8 Brockton 3 New Bedford.
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Boston
Brooklyn
AM York
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
New England
Lewiston
Lynn G. Lowell
Worcester
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Portland &, Haverhill
Baltimore
Pittsburz
Buffalo
Kansas City
Chicago
Fall River
Pawtucket Woonsocket
Tanunton
Brockton
New Bedford
Anderson Urges New Haven to Accept String Act
Public Service Commissioner George W. Anderson writes to Moorfield Storey urging New Haven directors to accept the Massachusetts Legislature’s string attached railroad reform. He notes public sentiment supports state rights to seize stock at fair value and calls for immediate enactment as a step toward regional transportation rehabilitation.
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New Haven
Massachusetts
George W. Anderson
Moorfield Storey
Anderson
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine Railroad
Aviator Killed in Double Loop at Saumur
Georges Legagneux, renowned French aviator, died during a double loop attempt over Saumur France. After completing the second loop the propeller failed during a glide, causing the aircraft to plunge into the Loire River.
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Saumur
France
Georges Legagneux
Loire
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Drink Ad
A summer appetizer note promotes a teaspoon of Horsford's Acid Phosphate stirred in cold water to stimulate appetite and quench thirst. Non-alcoholic advertisement.
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Horsford
Aphasia Girl Prefers Anonymity In City Hospital
A 20-year-old woman found wandering at North station declined recognition and wished to remain unidentified. After treatment at Relief Station she was sent for observation to Psychopathic Hospital, slumbered well last night, and appeared contented with surroundings while over 100 visitors failed to identify her.
Congress May Yet Aid Salem Fire Sufferers
Governor Walsh pressed Congress to approve a $200000 appropriation for Salem fire victims after the Senate vote 6 to 5 to reject the request. He spoke with Speaker Clark who said rules suspension could allow action today.
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Congress
Salem
Walsh
Congressman Gardner
Washington
Wilson
United States
Champ Clark
Clark
Forgetful Girl at Psychiatric Hospital Faces Time Check
Doctors say the patient may recover memory within a day and deny she is faking. They note symptoms of disconnected memory and note uncertainty about when memory lapses end and pretence begins. She spoke to visitors but refused a newspaper photo, citing an aunt’s instruction.
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Psychopathic Hospital
Ancestry Dates Highlight 1898 Hawaii Annexation
A compact retrospective notes Hawaii's annexation to the United States in 1898, and cites a 1779 British-plunder episode near Connecticut. It also marks a failed strike conference between workers and officials from a year ago.
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Hawaii
United States
Peeasen
Conn
Graves Grain Alcohol Promises Beneficial Touch After Bath
Continued on Page 4 Seventh Col. The famous Graves grain alcohol is advertised as beneficial after bathing, touted for its restorative properties and widely promoted in the era’s health and wellness notices.
Shooting Re enactment Details in Sleuths Report
A Philadelphian Howe telephoned Dave Kennedy of New York to recall a boat trip with an auburn haired woman before a murder sighting of Dr Carman and Kennedy. The woman vowed to kill Carman if it took a lifetime and an auburn haired woman boarded a car in Freeport. Carman was granted permission to carry a revolver.
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Freeport
L. L
Howe
Dave Kennedy
New York
Dr. Carman
Kennedy
Burns Detachments Stage The Sensational Carman Intrigue
Nassau county authorities enlist William J. Burns and three detectives to dramatize the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey at Dr Edwin Carmans office. Burns roles in the reenactment, with Carman directing, recreating the shooting at the Merrick road house.
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Freeport
Nassau County
Louise Bailey
Edwin Carman
William J. Burns
Burns
Carman
Merrick Road
Dr. Carman
Detectives Infiltrate Sealed Domestic Case
Two detectives impersonate Carman and Bailey as others pose as Golder Archie Post and the woman linked to a shooting inquiry. Mrs Carman and Mrs Powell are upstairs, Mrs Conklin present during the crime, Celia Coleman in the kitchen, and Platt Conklin banished. Burns signals after copying minutest details.
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Dr. Carman
Platt Conklin
Burns
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Rockport Road
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Portland
Gloucester
Newport
the Post
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Agate Lines
Naumkeag Mill
Rumkeag Mills
Castle Square
Berkeley Streets
Jay
Revere House
Bowdoin Square
Prattle St
Brattle Sq
Quincy House
MR. Anderson
Boston’'S Girl OF Mystery
Pfal
Hibernia Savings Bank
Washington Street
Sears
Maas
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