State Bodies Are Defeated by Grand Lodge Elks
Los Angeles July 14 State associations lost their bid for full recognition by the Grand Lodge of Elks as a special committee report was adopted. It allowed associations to suggest constitutional amendments but barred them from endorsing candidates. Debates over delegation of delegates continued ahead of tomorrow’s final session and installation of new officers.
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Grand Lodge of Elks
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New York to Challenge Workmen’s Comp and Railroads
Albany July 14 The attorney general will push to define how far the workmen’s compensation law applies to interstate corporations beyond yesterday’s Court of Appeals ruling on maritime commerce. The office will appeal railroad cases to the Court of Appeals to settle their status, with October anticipated for decisions.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Harold J. Hinman
Bellans Absolutely Removes Indigestion Ad
An old drugstore advertisement claims Bellans relieves indigestion with one package proving its effectiveness. It promotes a 25 cent price at all druggists and urges readers to try the product.
O Leary the Irish Hero of Inchigeela
A Cork Examiner poem salutes Sergeant Mike O Leary from Inchigeela Cork as Ireland's valiant son. It lauds his wartime deeds in Belgium guarding Ireland and England and predicts visiting Inchigeela in happy days ahead. The verse honors his chivalry and calls him a symbol of Irish pride abroad.
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Ork
New York
Mike O’leary
Old Ireland
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Cork
Erin’s
O’leary
Ireland
England
Belgium
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Cork Examiner
Custodian Named for Gift of France Paintings
Mrs John Gardner Coolidge of Boston arrived in New York with a valuable collection of French paintings and drawings presented to the United States by the Society of French Artists and Writers in gratitude for American aid in the war She is appointed custodian by the donors and the works will go to the State Department in Washington after delivery from the Rochambeau steamer from Havre
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New York
John Gardner Coolidge
Boston
France
United States
Society of French Artists and Writers
Dr. Costa Not Dead Denials Reach Lisbon and Paris
Paris reports from July 15 that the Portuguese legation in Paris received a Lisbon foreign affairs despatch denying Madrid’s claim that Dr. Alfonso Costa had died. The message says Costa’s condition is improved and he is able to take nourishment, with Lisbon dispatches corroborating the improvement.
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Lisbon
Madrid
Alfonso Costa
Legation
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Death by Own Action: Arthur E. Sedgwick
Arthur E. Sedgwick 70 of New York and Stockbridge died by his own hand at the Wendell Hotel Pittsfield this afternoon. An attorney and author of several law books, he had been in poor health.
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Pittsfield
Arthur E. Sedgwick
New York and Stockbridge
Wendell Hotel
Sedgwick
New York
Firemen Pay Tribute to Former Chief John A. Mullen
Fire officials and veterans gathered to honor ex Chief John A. Mullen. Pallbearers included former district chiefs B A Perking and John T Byron and Capt Michael Norton. The service followed Mullen from his Mattapan home to Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston with a large crowd in attendance.
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Active Department
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Mattapan
Gate of Heaven Church
South
Boston
Yester
Mourners Attend Large Funeral For Esteemed Official
Mourners filled the new edifice showing how highly the late official was valued. Their presence testified to the respect and esteem held for the departed public figure.
Funeral for Former Fire Chief Johnson Draws Boston Delegations
More than three score past presidents of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts attended the funeral for former Waltham chief George L. Johnson. Delegations from Heptasophs and United Workmen, South Boston Knights of Columbus, Fire Box 52, Roxbury Veterans, and relatives offered floral tributes as the cortege paused at Engine 1 Ladder 5 on Dorchester Street and Engine 48 Ladder 20 in Andrew Square. The age was tolled on the apparatus at both stations, and burial was in New Calvary Cemetery with bearers including ex-District Chiefs Bryan and Perkins, Captain Norton, Edward McDonough, J. Thomas Keenan, and Joseph A. N. O'Neil.
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George L. Johnson
Waltham
Heptasophs
United Workmen
South Boston Knights of Columbus
Fire Box 52 Association
Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association
Dorchester Street
E. J. Shallow
Locke
Hartigan
Hickey
Andrew Square
New Calvary Cemetery
John T. Bryan
Edward T. Perkins
Michael Norton
Edward McDonough
J. Thomas Keenan
Joseph A. N. O'Neil
A. C. H. Plans Annual Outing at Lacey's Grove
A. C. H. and Division will hold their annual outing next Sunday in Wilmington at Lacey's Grove. About 200 members are expected to attend with state and county officials from the orders present to speak.
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Wilmington
Lacey’s Grove
Dougall Quits British Army Sentry
Spur worn by a soldier who fought alongside the renowned Sergeant O Leary in the British trenches is presented as evidence of Dougall quitting the army. The artifact underscores a notable departure amid wartime service.
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O'Leary
Boston man recounts British army camp life and desertion
David G. Dougall of Somerville says in Boston that after enlisting at Windsor Bar racks Liverpool he served with the First West Lancaster Royal Field Artillery at Wheaton camp near Preston. He desert ed citing poor feeding and returned with his uniform and a spur once used by a trench fighter nicknamed Cock Nesbitt tied to Sergeant Mike O Leary's famous trench capture.
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Spencer Avenue
Somerville
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Boston
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Liverpool
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Preston
Dougall
Cock” Nesbitt
France
Nesbitt
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Cotile Cottle dies longtime Government Printing Office employee
Albert Cottle died suddenly at his Washington home after 64 years with the Government Printing Office in DC He lived in Boston where he grew up and remained a supporter of local politics A Mason and Knights Templar member he was born in Maine and survived by wife Julia Thompson Cottle
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Government Printing Office
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Maine
Charlestown
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School Street
Boston Traveler
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Threats to blow up key buildings prompt heightened security
Guards at the State House, Federal building and Custom House have been doubled after messages warned attempts to bomb these sites. Officials say the threats are likely from cranks, but no risk is taken.
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Federal Building
Custom House
Bomb threats target Boston State House and Custom House баш
A note warned of two bombs at the State House and one in the Custom House tower with the Governor to be killed. Police and federal agents reviewed the buildings, doubled guards, and tightened visitor surveillance as Governor Walsh delays return until August 6.
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State House
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State Hrouse
Holt
United States
Leo A. Rogers
Dowd
Customs Department
Edmund Billings
Fog Delays Service Firing At Boston Forts
Weather delays planned practice firing for coast artillery units at Fort Warren Fort Strong and Fort Andrews in Boston harbor. Despite days of assembly and sub calibre drills officers hoped for an afternoon window when fog and drizzle lifted.
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City Point Sergeant Transferred to Harbor Police
Police Commissioner O Meara orders Sergeant William J Allison of City Point police station to the harbor police to fill the vacancy created by Ross A Perry promotion to lieutenant.
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O'Meara
William J. Allison
City Point
Harbor Police
Ross A. Perry
Creamery Workers Win Strike Demands
A strike by creamery workers at D. Whiting & Sons Elm Farm Brigham and Oak Grove plants ended at noon yesterday. Workers won raises from 12 to 14 dollars a week after several hours on the picket line.
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D. Whiting & Sons
Elm Farm
Brigham and
Oak Grove
Funeral Services Held for Rev John A Moore S J
The funeral of the Rev John A Moore S J formerly stationed at St Marys Church North Ind was held at St Marys yesterday. The office of the dead was chanted at 9 30 and a requiem low mass at 10. The church was crowded with parishioners friends and relatives as priests filled the sanctuary.
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John A. Moore
S. J
St. Mary's Church
North Ind
John Bolster
Edward Tivnan
William J. Conway
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