Elks Night at Caliban Amazes Harvard Stadium
Thousands attended Caliban at Harvard Stadium for a striking performance enhanced by new lighting. Six thousand Elks backstage cheered the debut of their Caliban News edited by Robert B Weeks with praise from E Frederick Cullen. The Elks plan another stadium event tonight with most seats sold except a Lawrence delegation section.
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Caliban
Harvard Stadium
Caliban News
E. Frederick Cullen
Robert 8. Weeks
The
Elks
Lawrence
Senators Weaken on Prohibition Clause Debate
A Democratic steering committee meeting is planned to draft changes to a prohibition bill to avoid defeat at final vote. The cloture motion has 21 signatures, mostly Democrats, with opposition pressing changes to remove government control of steel iron and cotton and to address the Smoot amendment.
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Chamberlain
Smoot
Agriculture Committee
Kenyon
Senate
Shields
Reed
Congress
Nelson
Owen
Hollis
Thompson
Robinson
Jones
Kendrick
Hasting
Shafroth
Beckham
Gerry
Ashurst
Myers
Johnson
South Dakota
McKellar
Pomerone
Tillman
Swanson
McLean
Colt
Senate Debates Cloture on Liquor and War Measures
Senate maneuvers over liquor regulation and war production continued amid debate on a cloture motion. Senators Chamberlain Wadsworth and Shields sparred while others proposed government control of distilleries and essential industries to secure supplies for the army and navy. Fort and Culver of the FTC met the Interstate Commerce Commission as related regulation advances unfold.
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Townsend
Penrose
Senator Stone
Nelson
Herbert C. Hoover
Shipping Board
Senate
Army
Navy
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Federal Trade
Fort and Culver
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Pomerene and Cummins
Volunteers of America New England Convention Held
The twenty first annual convention of Volunteers of America officers in New England met in the city yesterday with 75 delegates in attendance. Delegates approved plans to provide country vacations for 4000 needy children and reported strong progress in food conservation among tenement dwellers in the mill cities.
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Officers of the Volunteers of America
New England
Newsboy Finds Nurse Paper Trader After Brief Murders
A newsboy discovers a nurse paper seller who had just started a new job hours earlier at about 4 pm following a murder. The incident centers on the quick turnover of positions and the crime scene.
Nurses and witnesses shape murder case in Dedham
A nurse testified that she took coins from Miss Varney’s purse minutes after 5. The newsboy sold a paper to a nurse at 6 on Blue Hill avenue. Dr Pease said nurses cannot leave hospital grounds under such circumstances. Grand jury testimony continues with multiple witnesses including Miss Larsen and Keyes associates as legal deliberations stretch days.
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Blue Hill Avenue
State Hospital
Pease
Miss McPherson
George H. Keyes
David O'Connell
Daniel P. Callahan
Worcester
Grace Larsen
Braintree
Dedham
Brookline
Miss Larsen
Doris Sheldon
Keyes
Harold W. Jackson
John J. Shea
Frank Morgan
George H.russ
Somerville
Mildred Rogers
Madeline W. Dakyn
Adelaide Rogers
Daniel Callahan
Katzman
French Night at The Pops Closes With Ferrabini Solo
Conductor Jacchia cancels the July 14 French programme for The Pops closing night. Mme Ester Ferrabini appears one last time with Theodorowicz, performing La Marseillaise in intermission and selections from Massenet, Bizet, Saint Saens, Delibes, Planquette, Berlioz, Gounod and more.
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DeKoven
Mme. Ferrabini
Mme
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Scenecares Massenet
Maquarre
Samson and Delilah
Saint-Saens
Mme. Verrabini
Planquette
Berlioz
Symphony Hall
Agide Jacchia
Ester Fererabini
DE Koven
Mr. DE Koven
Wees Canterbury Pilgrims
Robin Hood
Tschaikowsky
Billy Hayes Dominates 100 Yards in Sprinting Feat
Local sports column highlights Billy Hayes of St John’s Prep beating Andy Kelly of Holy Cross with times near 9.45 seconds for 100 yards and 21.38 for the furlong. Mentions other athletes like Zbyszko, Jim Thorpe, Hank Flower, and Porky Flynn with brief notes on their pursuits and status.
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Billy Hayes
St. John’s
Andy Kelly
Holy Cross
Kelly
Hayes
Feys Callahan to Meet Hanlon in Boston Arena Bout
Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn faces Jimmy Hanlon of Denver in a slated lightweight clash at the Boston Arena tonight. The card includes a return match Jack Savage versus Joe White and two six round bouts, amid anticipated strong fan turnout for Hanlon’s debut and the featured main event.
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Boston Arena
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
Jimmy Manson
Denver
New Orleans
Eddie Wallace
Willie Jackson
Wallace
Hanlon
Johnny Dundee
Frankie Russell
Harry Donahue
Jack Savage
Joe White
White
Savage
Grand Opera House
Open sanctioned status for Caledonian Grove games July 21
The inquiry notes Caledonian Grove on July 21 hosts games not sanctioned by the A A U and open to entrants. It asks who may apply for entrance and whether sanctions apply to the events. The piece records mixed remarks and queries about weights and times from various athletes and events.
Concord Opens Playgrounds Despite Wartime Rules
Concord and Concord Junction playgrounds opened with good attendance. Wartime rules exclude farm-working boys. Miss Emma F. Clahane and Walter F. O'Connell supervise the Centre playground.
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Concord
Concord Junction
Emma F. Clahane
Walter F
Reb”) O'Connell
Visit Maine camp sites inspected on three day tour
General Edwards and five New England transportation leaders completed a 1000 mile inspection tour of the Penobscot River valley in Maine. The group, led by James H. Hustis, assessed rail and road routes, ferries and camp sites and reported broad agreement to assist on short notice.
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Edwards
New England
Boston
Penobscot River
Maine
James H. Hustis
New England Railroad Committee
Council of National Defence
Young Britt Blanks Billy Carney in Six Rounds
In New Bedford the Frankie Young Britt defeated Billy Carney as the feature bout of the Mercury A. C. boxing tournament, forcing Carney to surrender in six rounds. Semi final saw Dan McCormick KO Jimmy Yohe in the third.
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New Bedford
Frankie ‘‘Young
Britt
Billy Carney
Mercury A. C
Carney
Dan McCormick
Jimmy Yohe
Arlington Man Reports Lost Goat
William Swain of 28 Adams Street Lexington reports a brown and white nanny goat missing since Sunday night. The animal had a collar and chain and was moored to a peg in the Swain yard when the chain detached yesterday morning.
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William Swain
Adams Street
Lexington
Swain
General Selden Connor Dies After Illness
General Selden Connor three term Maine governor from 1876 to 1879 died today at his Augusta residence after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held Thursday.
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Connor
Maine
Augusta
Selden Connor
National Collegiate Athletic Association to discuss fall intercollegiate athletics
The N C A A executive committee will meet in Washington on August 2 to consider intercollegiate athletics for the next year. The plan follows a suggestion from graduate athletic managers and invites college representatives to report on their districts' attitudes toward resuming competition amid current conditions.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Washington
Big Field Day at Caledonian Grove
The fifth annual outing and field day of the Sons and Daughters of St. George will be held at Caledonian Grove on Saturday July 21. Committee heads J W Hopley W T Whitehouse and W Culpan lead preparations for a major event with athletic sports for members and families and the F Lucas Sutcliffe trophy in soccer plus more than 300 dollars in prizes.
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Caledonian Grove
J. W. Hopley
Cabot Lodge
W. T. Whitehouse
John Bright Lodge
W. Culpan
F. Lucas Sutcliffe
Arlington Heights Golf Club to Host Handicap vs Bogey Tourney
Truman L. Quimby, chairman of the golf committee, said the event next Saturday will be a handicap versus bogey competition. Three more similar tournaments are planned before the season ends in October.
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Truman L. Quimby
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
O Rourke Signed by Brooklyn NL Club
New York July 9 Frank O Rourke third baseman of the defunct Utica club in the New York State league was signed today by the Brooklyn National league club and will report at once.
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New York
Frank O'Rourke
Utica
Brooklyn
The Man Who Stayed at Home Opens Fifth Week at Copley
The fifth week of the wartime play The Man Who Stayed at Home opened last evening at the Copley Theatre with audiences returning for another run.
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Copley Theatre
First Episode of The Fatal Ring Shown at Bow Doin Square
The first episode of The Fatal Ring featuring Pearl White played at Bow Doin Square. The screening highlighted the star and drew local filmgoers to the venue for the serial’s premiere episode.
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Pearl White
Bowdoin Square
Lexington Park Stage Presents A Good Fellow Comedy
The Lexington Park players offer the comedy A Good Fellow this week with local cast and stage at the community theater.
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Lexington Park
Lexington Park Players
Revere Beach Seaside Pleasures Abundant at the Resort
Revere Beach enjoys growing seaside pleasures as visitors flock to the people's shore resort, enjoying sun, surf, and new amenities along the coast.
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Revere Beach
Manless Island opens week at Medford Boulevard Theatre
A Manless Island began a seven day engagement yesterday afternoon and evening at the Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre, presenting a stage show for local audiences.
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Medford Boulevard
Silent Jones Enlists in Navy After Braves stint
Frank J. Silent Jones, formerly assistant trainer for the Braves, enlisted in the navy yesterday.
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Jones
Frank J
Silent) Jones
The
Braves
Navy
SARGENT AND GEORGE Triumph In Red Cross Foursome
George Sargent and Otis George, local professionals, defeated Charles Evans and Marty Legg in an 18 hole best half foursome at Interlachen for the Red Cross. Evans posted a 72, Legg 80, Sargent 73 and George 75.
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George Sargent
Otis George
Charles “Chick” Evans
Chicago
Marty G. Legg
Red Cross
Evans
Legge
Sargent
George
Red Cross Council Thanks Boston For War Fund Aid
H P Davison chair of the Red Cross War Council issues a grateful message to the Boston Metropolitan Chapter and Allston Burr for their role in raising the 100 million dollar Red Cross war fund. He praises devoted men and women in chapters and auxiliaries and every contributor.
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Boston
American Red Cross
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Davison
Allston Burr
War Council
Eal Red Cross
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Hank” Flower
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