Courage Aboard Mary A Powers Crew Rescued Near Newfoundland
The crew of the Mary A Powers faced a 32 hour drift in open boats after a leak forced abandonment 200 miles south of Cape Spear on July 1. Captain Dennis O Neil and seven others endured a harrowing voyage aided by pumps and dories until landfall at Great Islands and eventual return to Boston via Bay Bulls. The crew included William Kelly Richard McDonald William Williams Joseph Welch John Cleary Joseph Porter and Raymond Doucette along with Captain O Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Powers
Cape Spear
Newfoundland
Dennis O'Neil
Captain O'Neill
A. W. Perry
Halifax
United States
St. John’s
N. F
Captain O'Neil
O'Neil
William Kelly
Bay Bulls
Dennis O’neil
Webster Street
East Boston
Gloucester
Richard McDonald
William Williams
South Boston
Joseph Welch
John Cleary
Joseph Porter
Raymond Doucette
Storm Craze Grips Hillside Woman in Quincy
Anna B. Brown 33 of Hillside avenue East Braintree, shaking from a thunderstorm and fear, ran house to house claiming her husband tried to kill her. She left two children with a neighbor and was later found with her husband and a Quincy officer. Doctors said the episode was temporary and fear induced.
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Quincy
Anna B. Brown
Hillside Avenue
East Braintree
Braintrees
South
East Howard Streets
Morse's Suit Sale Opens with Deep Discounts
If it's correct it's at Morse's. The first week of the sale offers suits marked down from 25 to 10 dollars, with Morse-made stock on clearance. Blues and Blacks excepted, shoppers can choose easily, assured of unmatched value in the city.
Boston Parquet Layer Kills Wife in Homicide Spree
John McDonald a Cape Breton native and skilled parquet floor layer in Boston, attacked his wife Amy with his son Clarence’s bat, leaving her near death. He confessed and awaited alienist evaluation, while relatives say he has long been mentally unbalanced. The couple’s three children were present. the 2 year old survived unharmed.
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John McDonald
Cape Breton
Boston
Clarence
Amy
McDonald
Charles
Steamer General Lincoln Stalled by Dense Harbor Fog
A thick bank of fog trapped the Nantasket steamer General Lincoln at Nantasket Point overnight delaying the Boston run. About 300 passengers boarded a special train at 11 05 p m for South Station arriving at 12 08 a m. The captain navigated through near zero visibility tying up at Pemberton safely as ferries slowed and searchlights scouted the inner harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Point
Lincoln
Pemberton
Boston
North Cohasset
Upper Harbor
Inner Harbor
Lynn
Fire damages Cornwall cotton mill in St. John
Fire and water wrecked the Cornwall cotton mill in St. John New Brunswick today leaving the mule spinning ring spinning and carding departments idle until repairs. Loss is estimated at twenty five thousand dollars.
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ST. John
N. B
Cornwall
Wedding Revelry Garners Townwide Sendoff in Winchester
In Winchester Mrs. Ethel A. Gaetz and John Albert Horne wed at 83 Loring Avenue before 300 guests including 50 from the Coney Island Athletic Club. A riotous sendoff featuring an improvised wagon procession and townwide tour followed, ending at the station amid lively cheers and sleepy residents.
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Winchester
J. Albert Horne
Ethel A. Gaetz
John Albert Horne
Loring Avenue
Coney Island Athletic Club
Horne
Worthy
Hackman
Stoneham
Big Auto Party Starts Tour From Buffalo for Glidden Trophy
The American Automobile Association plans its Glidden trophy tour from Buffalo to Bretton Woods covering about 1100 miles through New York Canadian and Maine roads. Over 100 contestants join renowned drivers including Webb Jay Paul H. Deming Augustus Post Percy Pierce Charles Ridgeway and George Soules with vehicles from White Peerless Pope and more. A Buffalo reception preceded a 135 mile run to Auburn New York as officials briefed entrants on scoring and conduct.
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Buffalo
N. Y
American Automobile Association
Bretton Woods
N. H
New York
Maine
Webb Jay
Chicago
Pittsburg
Paul H. Deming
Augustus Post
Percy Pierce
Charles E. Ridgeway
George Soules
Toledo
Boston
Watson Coleman
John L. Snow
F. E. Wing
W. W. Burke
Bay State Automobile Association
Columbia
James M. Morrison
Pope
Murphy
Harry Fosdick
L. D. Robbins
Buffalo Automobile Club
Auburn
Republic 10 Sails Today From Hoosae Docks
The Republic of the White Star line sails at 3:30 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool. Captain James McCauley commands. A large group of prominent travelers from Boston depart, including many named individuals and 125 saloon, 150 second cabin, and 350 steerage passengers. A party of 20 Boston school teachers joins the cabin list.
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Hners
Europe
Republic of the White Star Line
Pier 7
Hoosae Docks
James McCauley
Queenstown
Liverpool
George R. Lyman
H. H. PD. Peirce
Norway
Senator Crane and Bride Welcome Home by Employees
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane and his wife return to Mt. Pleasant Windsor after a quiet train arrival in Dalton. Cannon salute and church bell announce the greeting as farm hands raise flags and offer cheers. The couple share a simple supper before a bonfire lights the evening, while friends drop by Craneville.
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Dalton
Winthrop Murray Crane
Mt. Pleasant
Windsor
Huntington
Dalton Station
Crane
al Winthrop Murray Crane, Jr
Washington
Senator Crane
Craneville
West Dalton
John A. Wood
Robert Browing
Zenas Crane
Murray Crane, Jr
Boston
Post
Europe
Calf story sparks cross city talk in odd telegram
In a whimsical exchange, Mayor Cardwell of Orange and Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston discuss a telegram about a running calf causing a commotion in East Orange. Assistant Secretary Field delivers the message, prompting cartoon gifts and a flurry of joking banter about municipal life and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardwell
Orange
N. J
Fitzgerald
Boston
Dick Field
East Orange
Boy Hurts in Fence Accident at Andrew Grammar School
Joseph Falconi a 13 year old from 72 Hudson street fell while helping a comrade during a game of tag at Andrew Grammar School on Oswego street. He was impaled by an iron picket, sustaining a chest wound and lung injury, rushed to City Hospital with hopes of recovery fading.
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Joseph Falconi
Hudson Street
Andrew Grammar School
Oswego Street
City Hospital
Falcons
Andrew School
Falconi
Re Lad
Sale of 80 British warships nets $400000
In Portsmouth on July 11, eighty British warships of all classes condemned as unfit for modern warfare were sold today for a total of 400000 dollars, part of a fleet outlay of 50000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Eng
L Train Stalls as Small Cog Halts Car Movement
A tiny cog broke on an L train car as it left Pleasant Street. service ground to a halt with multiple trains blocked underground. Passengers endured delays while guards investigated the fault and a wrecking train was dispatched around Atlantic Avenue. Crowds packed Park Boylston and Scollay stations during the delay.
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Pleasant Street
Atlantic Avenue
Burglary Strikes Roxbury Apartment. $166 Stolen
Stephen Baker of 40 Burgess Street Roxbury reported to Station 9 that between 7 and 9 p m two men entered his unattended apartment and ransacked it taking money and jewelry totaling 166 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Stephen Baker
Burgess Street
Roxbury
Pretty Roxbury Girl Arrested for Silverware Larceny
Mary A. Kelley, 24, of Weldon street, a department store employee and Roxbury social figure, was arrested by Police Inspectors Burr and Smith on larceny charges. Police allege she stole $34.50 worth of silverware, found concealed on her person and at her home, with prior shortages at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kelley
Weldon Street
Roxbury
Burr and Smith
Miss Kelley
Kelley
Lower Schools Most Needed
A meeting in City Hall between the school committee Schoolhouse Commission and Mayor FitzGerald discussed building plans for a Mechanic Arts High School addition for commercial courses. With limited funds, the mayor favored prioritizing lower grade schools and delaying the high school addition. The topic was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Mechanic Arts
Policeman McCarthy Faces Trial Board over Assault Charge
Patrolman McCarthy of Brighton station stands before a new trial board led by Captains Cain Gaskin and Wyman charged with assaulting a Swedish girl while her employers were away. He denies the accusation as the secret hearing proceeds and Commissioner O Meara will declare the finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Brighton
Cain
Gaskin
Wyman
O'Meara
Half Season Sale on Men's Shirts and Drawers
Mercerized shirts and drawers in shades Blue Slate Light Brown Nova all long sleeves White half long sleeves. Lisle shirts and drawersBlue and White half or long sleeves Sea Island Cotton shirts and drawers half and long sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle
Sea Island
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Donald
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Howard G. Reynolds
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Ethel A. Gartz
Republic
Cranes
Mrs. Crane
Clare Evans
Fitz
Bell
Norman
Martin
Bill McNary
Huri
Dorchester
M’carthy
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