Naval Militia Boards the Chicago for Annual Cruise
Massachusetts naval militia sails from Charles town Navy Yard aboard the cruiser Chicago with 550 men for two weeks of drills near Provincetown and Boston Light. Exercise includes landing tactics and target practice while the torpedo boat Dupont acts as tender. Hard seas slow a boat landing at Point Allerton as pilots and crew learn to work together.
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Massachusetts Naval Militia
Chicago
Charlestown Navy Yard
Provincetown
Thomas E. Evans, Jr
Navy Yard
Boston Light
Jackies
Cape
Dupont
Point Allerton
Massachusetts naval reserve men depart in two waves
The men who left yesterday formed a little over half the Massachusetts naval reserve, with the rest to sail aboard the U S S Kearsarge on August 16. The Marine Reserve accompanied them as the nation’s only unit of its kind, tasked with police duties and welfare for the jackies. Chief Engineer Armstrong announced pumps were malfunctioning just as the vessel swung free from the dock, requesting a brief repair period.
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Massachusetts Naval Reserve
U.S.S. Kearsarge
Naval Reserve
Marine Reserve
Armstrong
Rheumatism sufferer praises Varnesis remedy
Mrs. E. Cavanagh of Roxbury Massachusetts credits Varne sis with curing eighteen years of rheumatic joint pain. She reports gradual relief after several bottles, with complete absence of pain after fourteen months and urges others to try the vegetable preparation sold by Riker Jaynes and other druggists.
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Boston
Boylston St
W. A. Varney
Lynn
Mass
Riker-Jaynes
Summer Skin Care Through Absorption Mask
In sunny weather unfortunate surface damage such as tan redness and freckles can be eased by mercorized wax applied at night and washed off in the morning. A week to ten days may reveal clearer skin as the outer layer is absorbed and healing begins with daily use.
Partner of Holt Threatens Revenge in Postal Letter
A mysterious typed letter threatens to kill Holt’s partner Morgan and warns Americans to avoid British vessels. Police, detectives, and British agents flood the docks as the era of fear spreads after a Sunday mailing. The note claims to bear dynamite power to destroy New Orleans and seeks urg ent communication with the Howth Head voyage.
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Muenter
Holt
Baron Napier
Howth
Norfolk
New Orleans
Times-Picayune
Man vows to carry on Muenter’s plan to halt slaughter
A wartime letter from a Muenter follower declares continued action to stop the war slaughter. He cites Morgan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, vows to strike British ships and the Lusitania’s warning signals, and asserts Muenter’s plans and dynamite backing him.
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Holt
Capitol
New Orleans
Germany
New York
Morgan
Muenter
Glen Cove
Cecil Spring-Rice
Hell
America
Lusitania
Vanderbilt
Erich Muenter
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Jas Muenter
Sir Cecil Spring- Rice
Halle
George Schwartz
His
Howth Head
Fire Near Alabama's Magazine on Battleship Alabama
Five hundred visitors aboard the battleship Alabama at League Island faced a blaze under the forward turret of 13 inch guns with magazines in danger. The crew split to fight the fire and move visitors ashore as alarms rang through the ship.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Alabama
Helm
League Island
Fire on Navy Vessel Myself Explodes Into Air
A shipboard fire was detected early by a starboard watch jack tar before spreading. Sailors fought flames for an hour, ready to flood magazines, while visitors were escorted to safety as the crew maintained order and disciplined response throughout the emergency.
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Bluejackets
Remain Out of the War Zone Says Bryan
The article notes Bryan urges neutrality and warns against taking sides with either the Allies or Germany. It emphasizes protecting American rights and avoiding risks, criticizing pro-ally and pro-German pressures. It stresses that the nation should not interfere in belligerents’ methods beyond safeguarding its own interests.
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Bryan
Germany
Choir and Minister Lead Afternoon Church Service
The choir and minister entered the church with the congregation and proceeded through the centre aisle to the chancel where the regular afternoon service began. The Rev Henry K Sherrill, assistant rector, conducted the service.
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Trinity Church
Copley Square
Henry K. Sherrill
Holt Buried in Dallas Texas After Fatal Shooting
The body of Frank Holt was buried today in Oak Hill cemetery Dallas after he shot J. P. Morgan and then killed himself. A quiet funeral procession preceded by few carriages moved through the streets with little public attention. Family and friends gathered at the grave including Rev. O. F. Sensabaugh Holt’s father in law. Mrs. Holt appeared calm and held her two young children during the services.
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Dallas
Texas
Frank Holt
Erith Mnuenter
Oak Hill
J. P. Morgan
O. F. Sensabaugh
Holt
Vacation school underway at Morgan Memorial
About 150 boys and girls are expected to attend the Morgan Memorial industrial vacation school today under Miss Mabel Gavin. The program has been open for a few days and roughly 100 pupils have already enrolled.
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Morgan Memorial Industrial Vacation School
Mabel Gavin
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