Armada Protects Cape Cod
Provincetown July 9 The largest fleet of American warships ever assembled at a single time is stationed in Provincetown harbor awaiting Atlantic coast maneuvers starting July 15. The fleet totals 35 battleships cruisers torpedo boats submarines colliers despatch boats and flagships and will be joined by 17 more ships including four dreadnoughts the Delaware Kansas Louisiana and New Hampshire which have been in European waters.
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Provincetown
Atlantic
Delaware
Kansas
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Provincetown Welcomes Fleet as North Atlantic Squadron Arrives
As the North Atlantic squadron nears full strength, Provincetown swells from 590 to about 25,000 officers sailors and marines. Bluejackets enjoy shore leave while a war game unfolds between Gay Head Montauk Point. Commodore Eberle leads defenders with Rear Admiral Osterhaus commanding the attackers. The fleet counts over a dozen battleships scout cruisers and armored cruisers.
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North Atlantic Squadron
Provincetown
United States
Bluejackets
Gay Itead
Montauk Point
Narragansett Bay
Long Island Sound
Eberle
Osterhaus
Col Scannell Hurt By Car At Park Street Station
Colonel Roger F Scannell a figure in Irish and fraternal circles and former owner of the Kerry goat Skellig Mohr was injured Saturday night after falling while boarding a car at Park street subway station. He was later found to have a dislocated shoulder and was treated at City Hospital before returning home.
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Roger F. Scannell
Skellig Mohr
Park Street
City Hospital
Huntington Avenue
Car Crashes at Unguarded Crossing Kill Morin Wife
Thomas J Morin drove his car onto the South Main street crossing in Rochester New Hampshire unaware the gates were not down. An express train struck the vehicle, throwing him and his wife from the car. she died instantly. The crossing is left unguarded on Sundays due to few trains.
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Rochester
N. H
Thomas J Morin
Mrs Morin injured in crossing accident at roadside
Mrs Morin, 44, fell onto planking and suffered a severe head wound while her husband Morin landed on gravel with a cut lip and bruises. Both were taken to hospital in shock but Morin’s condition is not serious. Morin is a painter by trade and Mrs Morin was widow of Charles T Brown, local automobile resort proprietor.
Men in Tears at C E Meet at Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J July 9 The men’s meeting on the Million Dollar Pier during the 25th international Christian Endeavor convention drew one of the largest crowds. Fred B Smith of New York spoke as a principal speaker and over 100 men testified to resolve toward more Christian endeavor. August Herrmann of Cincinnati and his Elks staff attended. Charles W Fairbanks arrived and will speak tomorrow night.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Million Dollar
Fred B. Smith
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations of
New York
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Barrymore to Sue Colt for Divorce Amid Rumors of Infidelity
Ethel Barrymore remains silent on divorce plans from Resgell Griswedd Colt. Friends say suit will be filed in New York, seeking full severance, child custody, and support, while avoiding sensationalism. Barrymore plans to return to New York with her baby, ending the current tour.
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Los Angeles
Ethel Barrymore
Resgell
Griswedd Colt
Miss Barrymore
New York
Colt
New York City
Portland
Seattle
Steamer Kershaw Runs Aground Off Monomoy Point
The iron steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners line ran ashore in fog near Shovelful Shoal off Monomoy Point while en route from Boston to Baltimore. Crews began lightering cargo, chiefly shoes, with hopes to refloat at high tide tonight or tomorrow morning. Tug assistance from George's Creek and Tasco failed to free her. caution noted about shifting sands.
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Chatham
Kershaw
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Boston
Baltimore
Cape
Monomoy Point
Joseph Kelley
Wilmington
Del
Johnson
George's Creek
Woods Hole
Tasco
Junietta
Boston Lighter Off To Aid The Kershaw
The Salvor of Scott Wrecking Co with divers pumps and wrecking gear, aided by the Boston tow boat Underwriter, departed Boston for Shovelful Shoal Rip to float the steamship Kershaw which ran aground. The tug June with wrecking experts left earlier in the afternoon.
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Scott Wrecking Company
Boston
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Kershaw
Boston Tow Boat Company
Atwood and Hamilton Fail in 5-Foot Flight Crash
In Atlantic City on July 2 Harry N. Atwood and Charley Hamilton narrowly escaped death as engine trouble forced their biplane down in Ventnor City meadows at 10:10 this morning. Both aviators were badly shaken but not seriously hurt, their flight to Washington postponed again.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry N. Atwood
Charley Hamilton
Washington
Hamilton
Ventnor City
Aviation duo suffers crash after record attempt at Ventnor field
Hamilton and Atwood set a low altitude run after a 7 PM arrival from Waterbury Connecticut and 4 AM inspection at Lieutenant Willoughby’s field. A dropped cylinder cap and wind woes caused a crash in mud. rushed repairs continued as enthusiasts aided recovery and plans to press on to Washington tomorrow.
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Hamilton
Waterbury
Conn
Hugh H. Willoughby
Ventnor
Weathered bats and injuries shift baseball prospects
Boston and national league standouts struggle as Wagner and Speaker suffer injuries while Cobb maintains a .435 batting average. Hooper and Flaherty improve in hitting as hot weather tires pitchers. American athletes prepare for tomorrow’s international meet. Indianapolis hosts start of the weak circuit racing series on Tuesday.
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Wagner
Speaker
Cobb
Hooper
Flaherty
Boston
Waeka
Indianapolis
Relief from heat for whole country
The weather bureau forecasts comparatively cool weather across the nation this week. Warm conditions will begin in the middle Atlantic and New England early week but are expected to fade before local thunder showers.
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Washington
Lily
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
New England
Old Sol Defeats East Wind To Add Sweltering Day
The heat record shows a peak near 94 degrees as the sun’s reign continues in this district. Observed temperatures ran above the street reading by a few degrees, while health data note nine prostrations and three deaths in the last week. Hospital officials cite cooling periods yet warn of continued heat risk.
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Old Sol
Weather Observatory
Moon Phase Note from an Old Almanac Entry
The fragment records moonrise at 4 16 and moonset at 7 22 with a 15 hour day. It notes the nineteenth day of MOON, the moon being 14 days old, and references a long set at 2 58 on the 191st day of Fear in the summer.
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather Shift
Washington report notes a fair Monday for Boston and vicinity with unsettled and slightly cooler conditions Tuesday. Light southerly winds, warm trend continues, followed by a moderate southwest breeze as heating eases.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Youth is Shot in Malden Woods After Quarrel
John Glennon 19 son of ex Alderman Eugene Glennon was shot in the right leg by John O'Brien 19 during a dispute in woods near Benright Pond Medford. O'Brien fled after threatening bystanders with a revolver. Glennon was taken to Dr George L Farrell’s office and may be permanently injured as the bullet tore the calf bone.
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John Glennon
Eugene Glennon
School Street
Malden
Benright’s Pond
Medford
Glennon
John O’brien
Peart Street
O'Brien
O’brien
Glenmon
George L. Farrell
Bather Drowns In Five Feet Of Water
Nicola Buchalli of 40 Cook Street Newton drowned in the Charles river off Allison Field Nonantum yesterday afternoon while bathing. He could not swim and sank near shore. his body was found just under the surface in less than five feet of water after several minutes. Attempts to revive him failed.
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Nicola Buchalli
Cook Street
Newton
Charles River
Allison Field
Nonantum
Buchalli
Heat drives 50 to Washington asylum for observation
Washington July 9 50 persons including 29 women are held in the Washington Asylum Hospital for observation after a week of intensive heat. Dr D Percy Hickling consulting physician at the hospital says most patients will recover.
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Washington
Washington Asylum Hospital
D. Percy Hickling
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