Massachusetts Relief Drive Seeks Volunteers For Soldiers Families
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association seeks subscriptions and six new volunteers to support dependents of soldiers. Secretary Mansfield urged donations while noting 25 aid applications and 90 on automatic payroll. Funds, including a Fenway Park game, will aid families and troops amid border tensions.
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Morey
Association
Mansfield
Fenway Park
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cole
Volunteer Aid Association
Coast Artillery
General Cole
Sixth Regiment
First Corps
Relief fund passes sixty thousand dollars in subscriptions
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association reports over $61,890.50 raised for soldiers' dependents. Treasurer George C. Lee of Lee Higginson & Co appeals for continued support from the public, noting small donations are as vital as large gifts. The list includes many corporate and individual donors with varied amounts.
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Lee
Volunteer Aid Association
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
George C. Lee
Lee, Higginson & Company
Leopold Morse Company
Hornblower & Weeks Corton
Ooh Cso Wis Kyewlenea Ort
Suas Obaotgs
Soyo Ecee Pencete Ae
Margaret GC
Rickett
Dora Ters
J. D
Lucy UW. Eaton
State Street
Boston
Agricultural Bill Passes the Senate in July Washington
Washington July 12 The annual agricultural bill totaling about 24 million dollars was approved by the Senate in nearly the House form. It provides for federal grain inspections and licensing of grain warehouses and imposes a two cent per pound tax on cotton sold for futures delivery. Passage clears the way for the large naval bill, the unfinished Senate business.
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Washington
Senate
House
Adaptable Smock Described For Milady’s Summer Wardrobe
A simple attractive garment, the smock, is highlighted as ideal for summer wear. The Sunday Post showcases colors and descriptions of this adaptable piece for ladies.
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Milady
Next Sunday Post
Orangemen Celebrate Boyne Day at New Downer’s Landing
Nearly 1200 Orangemen observed the 226th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne at New Downer’s Landing in Quincy Point yesterday. Twenty five lodges attended, with a Central Falls Rhode Island group sending over 100 members.
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Orangemen
New Downer’s Landing
Quincy Point
Central Falls
R. 1
Orangemen Parade From Tremont and Appleton to South Station
A large Loyal Orange parade formed at Tremont and Appleton streets led by Grand Marshal W. E. MacDougal, with lodges from Greater Boston, Lawrence, and Lowell. The march featured brass bands and orange insignia, lunch on the grounds, speeches by Rev. Farnum, Alderman Stockton, Rev. Cross, and Thomas Leyden, plus Highland bands and athletic races. William Creser of Chelsea, 82, marched the entire route as one of the oldest participants.
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Tremont
Appleton Streets
W. E. MacDougal
Loyal Orange Institution of
United States
Quincy
Greater
Boston
Lawrence
Lowell
Royal Black Preceptory
Orangemen
Central Falls Fife and Drum Corps
Boston Highland Dress Band
MacDougal
Marshal MacDougal
Battle of the Boyne
A. V. Farnum
Advent Church of
Roxbury
Charles F. Stockton
Board of Aldermen of
Portland
Casco Bay
Alderman Stockton
John A. Cross
Nashua
N. H
Thomas Leyden
Somerville
William Creser
Chelsea
Pittsburg's Little German Band No More
Pittsburg reports its eight man German band has disbanded as members joined the German navy at the outbreak of war. Seven of the eight were killed in action and the sole survivor Herman Koedel, now with the Deutschland crew, informs Archibald MacKrell of the fatalities.
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Pittsburgh
Herman Koedel
Deutschland
Archibald MacKrell
Roedel
American steamer Gold Shell damaged by mine near Bordeaux
The American oil steamer Gold Shell struck a mine 20 miles west of Cordovan near the Gironde in France. The 8000 ton tank steamer, Captain Hayes, built this year and owned by C. H. Ruhl of New York, remained afloat and was being lightened as she reached the Gironde entrance.
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Paris
Gold Shell
Gironde
Cordovan
Hayes
New Orleans
Newport News
Bordeaux
C. H. Ruhl
New York
German Air Attacks Drop Bombs on Calais and Bray Dunes
The Admiralty announces two German naval aeroplanes bombed Calais and the Bray Dunes troop camps on the night of July 10-11, returning to base undamaged. The report notes no damage to the aircraft.
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Calais
Berlin
Admiralty
Bray Dunes
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed From Ports
Shipping lists show steamers Prince Arthur, Parthian, Nordboen, Bay State, and other vessels arriving or sailing from Norfolk Newport News Baltimore and New York along with schooners and tugs. Barges towed include Beechwood Saucon and L. & W. Co. barges Nos. 11 14 8. Regular harbor movements noted for Lynn Gloucester Sewalls Point and Portland among others.
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Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Kershaw
Johnson
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Parthian
Dodge
Philadelphia
Coastwise
Stromberg
Bunker Hill
Decker
H. M. Whitney
Hamilton
New York
Bristol
Hart
J. H. Devereaux
Keene
Camden
Brown
Bangor
City of Bangor
Hathorn
Bath
Ransom B
Fuller
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Salem
Paoli
Oliver
South Amboy
Radnor and Strafford
Lynn
Oxford
Leader
Doane
Francis Mulqueen
Nordboen
Calvin Austin
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Bay State
Sewalls Point
Nantucket
Annie M. Preble
Millbridge
Emma TI. Chase
Bar Harbor
Fannie F. Hall
Georgietta
Sullivan Helpe
Spencer’s Island
Norton
Rock
Cassie
Lamberts Point
Harry IF. Hooper
Vesta
Alice
Gloucester
Gwalia
Providence
Newport
Hattie
Potomac
Richard F. Young
Charles C
Robert BH. van Wickle
John Boyle
Katherine
Taurus
Lynn H. Hols
Herbert and R. L. Co
Rockport
Tide and celestial notes on the 194th day of war
A weather and astral brief lists tides and moon positions for the day. It notes morning tide at 8 feet and evening at 10 feet, with a 16 minute decrease, plus full moons on July 14, August 13, and September 1. It also identifies Mars as the evening star and Jupiter as the morning star.
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Mars
Jupiter
Fisher fleet sails into port amid bulk fish and freight news
A large fleet of 26 fishing craft arrived at the Fish Pier yesterday led by the Metacomet with 96 swordfish and Eliza Benner with 95. Other notable catches included Pris cilla 54 and Ethel Marian 72 pounds of various fish. Wholesale prices quoted for haddock cod hake mackerel swordfish halibut. The Shawmut Steamship Co awarded a contract for a 400 foot freight steamer to Chester, Penn. and new vessels planned. other ships sold balance losses from the Seaconnet. Grain cargoes bound for the Mediterranean and Italy aboard Steelville Wardha and Wardha southbound. Coal receipts in June show shifts vs 1915. lake steamer Selwyn Eddy starts coast voyage. Captain Brooks navigates. Corsica and Maryland progress noted.
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Metacomet
Eliza Benner
Priscilla
Ethel Marian
Ethel
Jackson & Arthur
Lear C
Mary L
Venna & Esther
W. H. Reed
Haddock
Shawmut Steamship Company
State Street
Chester
Penn
Shawmut Company
M. E. Harper
F. J. Lisman
Penobscot
Oriental Navigation Company of
New York
Seaconnet
Steelville
Avonmouth
England
Mediterranean
Italy
Wardha
Boston
Selwyn Eddy
Darrow Mann Coal Company
Banished His Desire For Tobacco Recipe
John Miller of Waverly Kansas says a home mix banished his 20 year tobacco habit. He reports using a simple recipe of water muriate of ammonia Vartex Compound and pepsin three times daily, noting it has no color or smell and can be added secretly to tea coffee milk or food.
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John Miller
Waverly
Kas
Miller
Sailors Sought for Maorilands Crew as Berths Attract
A first mate and two seamen are still needed to crew the Swedish bark Maorilands, anchored in the harbor awaiting departure for Buenos Ayres. High wages fail to lure sailors, as oldtimers move to yachts and coastwise vessels. Maorilands carries 100,000 feet of lumber valued at 35,000 dollars. The British steamer Dowlais, chartered by Cunard, will load and sail from Boston to London, expected to arrive from Savannah tomorrow and depart July 18.
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Buenos Ayres
Dowlais
Cunard Line
Boston
London
Savannah
Community Night Series Continues With Local Participation
The second in the community series draws residents to a neighborhood event centered on fellowship and local activities. Organizers expect volunteers from the town and nearby groups to showcase crafts and provide light refreshments.
East Lexington Fete Raises Funds With Military Band Concert
A town fete on the East Lexington playground last evening raised funds with a military band concert and dancing on the green. Richard G. Tower of East Lexington funded the event.
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Lexington
East Lexington
Richard G. Tower
Wilson to Allow Goethals to Retire
President Wilson agreed to accept Major General Goethals resignation as Panama Canal governor and retire from the active list after his canal work is finished. Goethals met with the President and pressed for retirement, with Wilson saying he would leave the matter in Goethals' hands.
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Washington
Wilson
Goethals
Panama Canal
White House
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Society Sons of Sicilian Vespers
Committee For the Aid of Soldiers’ Families
Cambridge
Patch
Brookline Street
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Relief Committee
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Eighth Regiment
George S. Canfield
Bertha E. Maynard
Clarence Stewart
Somerville Field
Lincoln Park
Knights of the Sacred Heart
Waltham
Soldiers’ Relief
Katherine J. Fogg
Charles J. Fogg
Summer Street
Everett Company
Medford and
Malden
Fifth Regiment
George A. Kyle
Everett
Highth Regiment
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Mohican Market
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Aman
Dad
Veal
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Meadowbrook Creamery Ser
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