Americans Confident of Victory at Cambridge Oxford Meet
Harvard and Yale athletes numbering 18 travel to London for a dual meet with Cambridge and Oxford at the Queen's Club. The Americans, wearing Stars and Stripes, hope to win in what is billed as the year's biggest sporting event with broad interest in England and large bets on the outcome.
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English and American betting crowds at Queen's Club meet
Englishmen are betting freely and Americans back the home team as J.London hosts an international clash. The Queen's Club track is in magnificent shape and a great crowd is expected to attend with royalty and foreign dignitaries present to observe the match between the colleges.
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Queen’s Club
Real Duke Coming Here Real Duke Coming Here
The British steam yacht Catania owned by the Duke of Sutherland, lent to Col. Robert M Thompson, arrived at Rowe's wharf last night en route to North East Harbor Maine with Mrs Thompson and Mrs James West Roosevelt and her daughter aboard.
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Duke ofYork yacht voyage to Boston and New York trip
The 40 man English crew aboard the Catania sails New England coast to acquaint the Duke with the coast as he plans a August New York arrival. He will meet Colonel Thompson, visit Harvard and Boston, then proceed toward Canada while Colonel Thompson arrives July 22.
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Boston’s Tower Creates Trouble for Old Custom House
Boston is seeing major friction as a 500 foot tower rises from the middle of the old fortresslike granite custom house. Engineers fear the existing building may have to be demolished or re-founded as the foundation work proceeds for about a year, noting the structure has sunk six to eight inches.
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Custom House
Old Custom House Trusts to Sink as Tower Looms
The aging granite building is plagued by cracks despite shoring with wooden beams. Experts fear collapse as the new tower rises on six 100 foot caissons while the old structure rests on short wooden piles. About 3000 piles support the building, with 500 removed during tower foundation work.
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Boston Common Praises The Post In Subway Lease Fight
The Boston Common commends The Post for courage in the subway lease dispute, noting earlier silence by many Boston papers. It also acknowledges partial support for the Traveler American and Transcript, while apologizing for its prior criticism.
Kershaw Recovered From Shovelful Shoal Rip
The Mer chants and Miners steamer Kershaw went aground on Shovelful Shoal Rip and was pulled into deep water just after 11 PM after wreckers worked over 24 hours to remove cargo and free her keel.
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Seafaring Boy Aids Rescue Of Kershaw Steamer
17 year old Irving Bickford, wireless operator on the Kershaw, signaled distress and guided tugs to救 the stranded steamer off the Rip. Passengers and crew transferred to Juniata bound for Baltimore while Kershaw is reloaded. Tug efforts saved the vessel as flood tide neared.
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Stone Thrown in Row Causes Death of Boy
A stone thrown during a children's quarrel struck seven year old Nicholas Samrah of Sumner Street Quincy in the forehead and caused his death last night. Police have the name of the boy charged with throwing the stone but at eight years old he will not be prosecuted.
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Barrymore to sue Colt for divorce in New York
A report confirms Miss Ethel Barrymore plans to sue Russell Griswold Colt, her husband of two years, for divorce. Lawyers expect to file initial papers in New York County tomorrow, with the summons and complaint to reach Colt and his lawyers by Wednesday at the latest.
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Patterson and Barrymore meet in legal talks over Colt case
Frank M. Patterson, Colt's attorney, aged 80, held a lengthy closed session today as Jack Barrymore visited the law firm Dittenhoefer Gerber and James with agreement to act. Patterson said no papers have been served yet and that they are prepared to receive a summons tomorrow or Wednesday, awaiting action from the other side.
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Thief Caught Robbing Brighton Suite
Ferdinand C. Smith a 27 year old colored man was captured in the act of attempting to rob the suite of Jason Weiler at 1351 Commonwealth Avenue. Special Officer Wyllie of the Brighton police subdued Smith after a lively fight on the third floor and caused great neighborhood excitement.
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Arrested Smith Held Likely Brighton Brookline Bedlam Terrorizer
Police allege arrest of Smith ends a spree across Brighton Brookline and Back Bay. He forced entry at Commonwealth avenue apartments 1351 and fought off Special Officer Wyllie, then faced multiple charges for burglaries across Commonwealth avenue Mount Vernon Mount Sern and Harvard avenues with jewels watches and cash stolen. Identifications tied him to several June break ins and larcenies including diamonds and jewelry valued at hundreds of dollars. The suspect, married and living at 2% Davenport Street Roxbury, was identified by multiple witnesses at Beacon Street and Commonwealth avenue properties.
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Boston Record of Heat for Nine Days
Boston reports nine days of heat with temperatures marked unofficial from Thompson's Spa. Humidity levels varied from 61 percent at 8 am to 69 percent at 8 pm, with Sunday readings around 52 to 69 percent and normal seasonal humidity between 65 and 70 percent.
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Subway Merger Situation At A Glance
West End has until Sept 15 to consent to a merger with Elev ated at 7 percent. Stockholders may choose 7 percent rate fixed by arbitrators in 1922. If acceptance fails, Sen Tinkham says extraordinary legislative session may be demanded to consider confiscatory measures. Subway construction bills to be pushed in Legislature. Speedy action expected this afternoon.
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Power of Governor to Call Extra Session
The Governor with council may call the General Court earlier than adjournment when the welfare of the Commonwealth requires it. The authority is stated in Chapter 11, Section 1, Article V of the Massachusetts Constitution.
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Legislature to act on subway merger proposal by Sept 15
An extraordinary session will be demanded to decide the subway merger issue unless West End stakeholders accept Senate-read measures by Sept 15. Governor Foss endorses the two amended bills as fair, with Louis D. Brandeis of the Public Franchise League also backing them.
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Senate
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Public Franchise League
Hottest July 10 in 31 years scorches Boston area
Seven deaths and 55 prostrations in Boston as record heat ends a July 10. New England reports 12 deaths and 14 prostrations by midnight. Forecasts hint at possible morning storms, but no relief seen. The day’s 98 degree peak matches only distant records from 1880 and 1876.
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Boston
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Boston Weather Bureau
Boston Endures Record Heat Surpassing Nationwide High
Early yesterday Boston faced the hottest dawn on record with readings near 96 degrees and the city remaining hotter than any other U.S. weather observatory. Forecast warned continued warmth with possible storms, while scattered showers cooled suburbs briefly.
Notable Births and Civil War Draft Event Summary
John Quincy Adams born 1767. Samuel L. Dana, chemist, born 1795, credited with a fabric bleaching method. John Wanamaker, merchant, born 1838. Drafting of soldiers for the Civil War began in New York City in 1863.
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United States
Samuel L. Dana
John Wanamaker
New York City
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with warm temperatures. Local thunder showers likely on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moderate south to southwest winds. Washington bulletin notes cooler temperatures in New England except southeast Maine.
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Boston Red Sox and Yankees tied for third in standings
Baseball scores show Boston 8 St. Louis 5 Detroit 4 Washington 3 New York 5 Chicago 11 innings Boston tied with New York for third. Chicago drops to fifth after a contentious scene as Magee assaults umpire Finneran in Philadelphia, sending him to hospital. International yacht meet in England noted with Ireland beating Elena at Eastern Yacht Club race.
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