Bride Suffragette Milholland Weds Boissevain in London
New York suffragette Milholland secretly marries Eugene Boissevain in London with a second ceremony in Holland to legalize the union. The couple, introduced by William Marconi, plan a quiet English stay before returning to New York around August 15.
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London
England
Miss Milholland
New York
Boissevain
John
Vita
Holland
William Marconi
Inez
Mr. Boissevain
Southampton
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
Travel notice promotes Personally Conducted trips to California with specially selected conductors. Burlington Route partner stocks New England agent provides details at 264 Washington St Boston and via telephone Main 4387.
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California
Parto California
Burlington
New England
Washington St
Crew Saved by Firemen on Sloop Eben A Thatcher
New Bedford firemen saved the crew of the sloop Eben A Thatcher from a harbor fire on July 15. Aboard the stricken vessel flames from an overheated engine threatened 60 gasoline barrels as passers by alerted the bridge and firefighters poured water onto the blaze, preventing a catastrophe.
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New Bedford
Fairhaven
Eben A. Thatcher
Lighthouse Saved by Girls Sold After Auction
The Scituate Old Lighthouse scene from 1812 where Rebecca and Abigail Bates, known as the American Army of Two, frightened off a British ship with a fife and drum is auctioned by the U.S. government. Bids go to the Secretary of Commerce for final selection, with the property half a mile offshore.
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Scituate
Rebecca
Abigail Bates
United States
Secretary of Commerce
Scituate Sealed Bid Sought To Save Historic Lighthouse Site
Scituate residents and patriotic groups mobilize as sealed bids are filed for the old lighthouse site with plans to turn it into a public park if possession is won. The unused stone tower, once a lighthouse near Minot's Ledge, sparks fears of losing the relic to a land company amid a wartime era tale of Bates sisters outwitting a British envoy during a beachside incident.
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Scituate
Minot’s Ledge
Bates
Rebecca
Abigail
Aaron Bates
Carpenters Strike in New Hampshire Settled
Portsmouth New Hampshire July 15. A 10 week strike by city union carpenters for higher pay ends after mediation by John E Potts of Boston. Settlement provides arbitration for future disputes and a wage raise to 40 cents an hour for a 48 hour week, short of the requested 44 hour week and 41 cents.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John E. Potts
Boston
Hank the Hermit Goes Fishing in Comic Section
A lighthearted cartoon tale follows Hank the Hermit as he heads to the water for a simple fishing trip. The strip captures small-town humor and characters in a breezy, weekend mood.
Minister's Wife Plans Mothers Club in Wollaston
Mrs Paul H Drake of Wollaston argues for simple, science based baby care. She details family costs totaling 1104.51 for three children and outlines frugal living, limited desserts, and home training as a model for a mothers club aligned with the State Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Paul. H. Drake
Wollaston
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Paul H. Drake
Universalist Church of
Beverly
Charlotte Virginia
Charlotte
Virginia
Paul Harris
Malden Dusty City Faces Petition To Clean Streets
Malden business leaders presented a petition to the street commission alleging the main streets are filthy with dust and dirt and that conditions are unhealthy. They say efforts by the street department, Board of Trade and City Council have failed and demand swift action.
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Malden
United States
Street Commission
Street Department
Board of Trade
Dyes and Embroidery Lesson Featured Next Sunday
A note announces decorative dyes and a Japanese embroidery lesson as highlights in the upcoming Sunday edition of the Post.
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Post
Girl Injured in Collision on Revere Beach Parkway
Miss Lillian M. Landry of Boston sustained a wrench to her arm when her car driven by her father collided with a Connolly Motor Car Company auto driven by Charles Stone near Point of Pines on the Revere Beach parkway. The impact involved three autos and shook twelve occupants. others were uninjured.
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Revere Beach Parkway
Point of Pines
Lillian M. Landry
Hotel Puritan
Boston
Miss Landry
Connolly Motor Car Company
West Newton Street
Charles Stone
Lynn
Landry
Harold McDonald
Main Street
Gloucester
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Marconi
Scituate Tower
N. H. Carpenters Strike
Hank the Hermit
Howi
Clear
Charlotte Virginia Drake
Call Malden
Dusty City
Noth
Geo. Wm. Bentley Co
da Ham
Alt
Ade
Revere Beach
A Tai (Inc
Ae Stores
Snider
Old Orchard
PN Railroad
Washington and Cour Streets
North Station
Maine
Union St
Washington
Brookside
John T. Connor Co
Tfannot Co
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