A Long Island Youth Seeks War Service to Avenge Father
In Burlington on July 15 Karl I. F. De Gravelines eighteen from Long Island aims to enlist in the army or navy to avenge his father Stuart De Gravelines who was shot in Germany as an ally spy on July 3. He is underweight and under height but plans to join Red Cross or YMCA if not accepted.
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Burlington
Karl I. F. de Gravelines
Long Island
Stuart de Gravelines
Germany
Red Cross
Diplomat Stuart de Gravelines a Burlington native mystery
A Burlington report claims Stuart de Gravelines, South Burlington architect and diplomat, was shot in Germany on July 3 as a spy and propagandist. his wife died the same day. The statement, issued by private secretary George Coulburne, also notes their son Karl Leighton-Faxford, a musician, is at the Hotel Vermont.
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Stuart de Gravelines
Burlington
Hereward Lodge
Ong Island
Germany
George A. Coulburne
de Gravelines
Copenhagen
Karl Leighton-Faxford
Hotel
Vermont
Young de Gravelines
New England Men To Meade Cantonment Grows
At Camp Meade Maryland the 97th division has arrived in France and 17 000 men from New York New England West Virginia Virginia District of Columbia and Maryland will replace forces from Pennsylvania Maryland and DC. When all new appointees arrive Meade will host nearly 60 000 men including thousands of Southern colored troops and 11 000 signal corps barracks are under construction with large storage warehouses rising at Admiral.
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Camp Meade
France
97Th Division
National Army
Kuhn
New England
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Meade
South
Admiral
Winthrop Man Recalls Whale Sighting Near Shore
George F. McDuffee of 29 Shirley Street recounts an offshore encounter near Fort Heath claiming an 85 foot whale surfaced about 200 feet away. He fired 12 shots with a .38 and borrowed harpoon but the whale disappeared as a crowd of Winthrop Highlands residents testified to the sight.
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George F. McDuffee
Shirley Street
Winthrop
McDuffee
Winthrop Highlands
Coral Avenue Way
Fort Heath
Ed French In Hub Again Seeks Missing Bride in Boston
Ed Tuck French, heir to the French millions, believed in Boston after deserting his bride Tottie Harrington French of Manchester New Hampshire. He left Dr John F Weed's Saxonville sanatorium after several days of treatment and disappeared. Tot Harrington French remains incognito in Boston, determined not to reunite.
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John F. Weed
Saxonville
Tot
Boston
Deadlock at Long Island Infirmary Custodian Standoff
Dr. Charles E. Donlan remains in charge at the infirmary and almshouse on Long Island after trustees declared him removed as superintendent. Chairman Thomas F. Masterson and Trustee Frank L. Brier visited the island but avoided the executive offices, while Donlan continues issuing staff orders.
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Charles E. Donlan
Board of Infirmary
Long Island
Donlan
Thomas F. Masterson
Frank L. Brier
Infirmary
Dr. Donlan
Masterson
Brier
Boston
Tremendous Distribution of Union Made Cigars Among Retail Cigar Dealers
The Cigar Makers' Union notes widespread UNION MADE CIGARS availability in New England shops. It cites three year apprenticeships for masters in the trade, sanitary, well vented shops, and quality tobacco. union labels on boxes certify authenticity and high standards to consumers.
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New England
Cigar Makers’ Union
Loafers Find New Paradise in West Springfield
Springfield loafers driven from their homes by the anti loafing law gather in West Springfield where no registration occurred. Three men claim registration authority but none is certain. E J Smith and E L Smith dispute papers while A H Remington adds to the confusion delaying a scheduled registration. Police cannot act amid the tangle as town leaders pledge to resolve it.
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Springfield
E. J. Smith
State Bureau of Statistics
Boston Police
E. L. Smith
E. J
A. H. Remington
Smith
Paradise
Planes Sent From U S to Be Delivered Abroad
Washington July 15 four hundred fifty American built battle planes have been sent abroad or delivered at ports for shipment on July 6 the date of the latest complete official report reaching the War Department Secretary Baker disclosed also that deliveries of Liberty motors of all classes on the same date had reached 2014.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Liberty Motors
Pittsburg Wins as Southworth and Bigbee Homer
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 6 to 5 behind two home runs by Southworth and Bigbee. Key plays included two leaping catches by Cutshaw and Danbert. Marquard took the loss for Brooklyn, while Mayer earned the win for Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Southworth
Bigbee
Brooklyn
A. Ellam
Johnston
Bighee
Olson
Carey
Danbert
Southw’h
Wheat
Cutshaw
Nixon
Mollwitz
Myers
M'Kech'e
O'Mara
Schmidt
Doolan
Mayer
M.wheat
Marquard
Coombs
Pittsberg
Filam
M. Wheat
O’mara
Defers Action on John Henry Case in Amherst
Local Draft Board No 8 receives the formal finding of the Brighton Draft Board on Patrick John Henry of the Boston Braves. His occupation was declared non essential but no recommendation to alter his deferred status is made. No action is taken as clerks pursue urgent June 5 registrant classifications.
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John Henry Case Amherst
Brighton Draft Board
Patrick John Henry
Boston Braves
David H. Keedy
Henry
Brooks and Adair Set to Clash on Friday Night
Terry Brooks of West End meets Barney Adair of New York in a 12 round bout at the Commercial A i. The undercard features eight round bouts with Young Veto of Chelsea vs Sailor Jack Denley of New York and Eddie Barcelli of Quincy vs Kid Francis of Lawrence.
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Terry Brooks
West End
Barney Adair
New York
Young Veto
Chelsea
Jack Denley
Eddie Barcelli
Quincy
Kid Francis
Lawrence
Rifle Club to be Discussed in Arlington Tonight
A meeting at the old town hall in Arlington will discuss forming a civilian rifle club linked to the National Rifle Association. Backed by G Company, 11th Infantry, Massachusetts State Guard, the move envisions government supplying arms and ammunition if the club is formed.
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National Rifle Association
Old Town Hall
Arlington
G Company
11Th Infantry
Massachusetts State Guard
One-Club Play Featured At Arlmont Saturday
Arlington Heights golfers will gather at Arlmont Golf Club for the annual one-club event. Players must complete all 18 holes using a single chosen club, promising an amusing and challenging afternoon for members in the scheduled tournament.
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Arlmont
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Fultz Named Physical Director for U S Aviation Corps
Davin L. Fultz president of the Baseball Players' Fraternity is appointed physical director and athletic instructor to the United States Aviation Corps with the rank of first lieutenant. He is ordered to report at Mineola Long Island.
Britton Set for Boston Showdown Tonight at Arena
Britton arrives in Boston for a big welterweight bout with Eddie Shevlin at the Arena. The bout shapes as a whirlwind battle with Britton the big local favorite facing New England’s top 142 pounder. Manager Henderson predicts a busy scrap and notes Shevlin is prepared to meet the challenge. The semi final features Shaver O Brien versus Eddie Fitzsimmons in a two six round set.
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Britton
Boston
Armory A. A
Dan Morgan
New York
New England
Willie Ryan
Jersey
Ryan
New Yorker
Shevlin
Billy Henderson
Roxbury
Jack
Henderson
Big Man
Eddie
Shaver O’brien
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Eastern League to Continue Play Despite War Work Order
Eastern baseball league officials announced in New Haven that the circuit will keep operating for now and may finish the season. Directors met to study the impact of General Crowder’s work or fight order on players, with President Daniel O Neil asked to seek a ruling. If the order does not affect players, the season will be completed.
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New Haven
Conn
Eastern Baseball League
O'Neil
Providence
Waterbury
Treasuries
Louisiana Mallard Created By Burbanking Experiment
Ornithologist Stanley Clisby Arthur asserts Louisiana has bred a new wild duck called the Louisiana mallard from crossing green head mallards with summer mallards at Avery Island. The cross has produced fertile eggs and surviving young, with hundreds released on Marsh Island to sustain the population year round. early reports say these birds have not migrated.
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New Orleans
Stanley Clisby Arthur
The
Conservation Commission of Louisiana
Louisiana
Florida
Mexico
Central America
M. L. Alexander
Edward A. Mcckhenny
Avery Island
Arthur
Marsh Island
South Shore Golf Supremacy Opens August Championship
Crow Point Golf Club Hingham Plymouth Country Club Cohasset Golf Club and Hatherly Golf Club prepare for the South Shore championship at Crow Point on August 1. Only members from these clubs qualify, with net proceeds to the Red Cross. Write entries by July 30 to L Waldo Smith. practice days July 30 and 31.
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South Shore
Crow Point
Hingham
Plymouth
Cohasset
Hatherly
Red Cross
L. Waldo Smith
Crow Point Club
Photoplays at Beacon Theatre Featuring Cecelia of the Pink Roses
The Beacon Theatre presents Cecelia of the Pink Roses headlined by Marion Davies and Sandy based on Alice Hogan Rice story with Jack Pickford in the lead. Short comedies and news pictures accompany the program.
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Beacon Theatre
Cecelia of
Pink Roses
Marion Davies
Sandy
Alice Hogan Rice
Jack Pickford
Baseball deemed non essential by Brighton board
Henry case stirs question as ex exemption board in Brighton Mass rules baseball non essential. Braves catcher John Henry is the subject of the decision and Stallings questions the ruling awaiting Washington War Department guidance on whether the national pastime is essential, leaving baseball future in doubt.
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ST. Louis
Brighton
Mass
John Henry
Braves
Stallings
Washington
Baker
Henry
Baseball's future at stake as government debates essential status
Stallings warns that without a clear ruling from Washington on baseball's essential status, local and district boards may diverge and undermine outcomes. He notes players depend on the sport for livelihoods and fears upheaval across clubs, while praising the sport’s wartime charitable role and urging a timely official decision. The Braves, off today, resume against the Cardinals then Reds, with George Smith yet to report and Dick Murphy, a 23 year old Denver outfielder, joining the club.
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Braves
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
George Smith
Giants
Bonnie Hearn
Stallings
Hearn
McGraw
Dick Murphy
Denver
Columbia Theatre bill previews classic features this week
The Columbia Theatre shows Hall Caine’s The Bond Man with William Farnum and We Can’t Have Everything this week. The second half lineup includes Theda Bara in A Fool There Was and Francis Bushman with Beverly Bayne in Social Quicksands.
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Hall Caine
William Farnum
Rupert Hughes
Columbia Theatre
Theda Bara
Francis Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Franklin Park Theatre Presents Week’s Cast and Vaudeville
At Franklin Park Theatre Frank Keenan stars in Ruler of the Road and Fannie Ward appears in Innocent for the first three days. Emmy Wehlen opens the last half of the week in A House of Gold. A selected vaudeville and a concert are scheduled for this evening.
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Franklin Park Theatre
Frank Keenan
Fannie Ward
Emmy Wehlen
Modern Theatre Presents Cecelia of the Pink Roses and Sandy
Marion Davies stars in Cecelia of the Pink Roses and Sandy with Jack Pickford at the Modern Theatre this week. Also featured are news pictures and short comedies.
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Marion Davies
Cecelia of the
Pink Roses
Sandy
Jack Pickford
Modern Theatre
Globe Theatre Showings Highlight Pickford Farnum Chaplin
Three stars Mary Pickford William Farnum and Charlie Chaplin headline the Globe this week. Pickford stars in A Romance of the Redwoods Farnum in The Plunderer and Chaplin in The Vagabond.
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Mary Pickford
William Farnum
Charlie Chaplin
The
Globe
Miss Pickford
Redwoods
Alaska
Vagabond
Theodore Roberts
Wm, Farnum
the Plunderer
Chaplin
the Vagabond
Tremont Temple screens My Four Years in Germany
The picturized version adapted from Gerard's book was shown at Tremont Temple opening the Lith week of its remarkable run.
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Germany
Gerard
Tremont Temple
Orpheum Theatre Bill Mix Features Theda Bara
The Orpheum presents Theda Bara in Cleopatra for the first half with vaudeville by Corie Payton Edna May Spooner and company and Corie Payton’s act All On Account of the Kaiser plus Rubini Bell Lillie and others. The second half stars Thrills and Frills by Jack Hellen and company with additional acts and the photoplay The Safety Curtain starring Norma Talmadge.
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Loew
Orpheum Theatre
Theda Bara
Corie Payton
Edna May Spooner
Jan Rubini
Sweden
Adelaide Bell and Company
Carrie Lillie
Bartello
Orpheum News
Mack Sennett
Ladies First
Jack Hellen
Company
Krane
la Salle
Foley
le Tour
Douglas Flint
Sylvester
Norma Talmadge
Boston Theatre Presents Neila Pendleton in A Soul for Sale
Boston Theatre features Neila Pendleton in A Soul for Sale this week with a strong vaudeville bill. Gladys Taylor and company debut a new dancing novelty, Alf Grant performs new songs, Shannon company delivers a fresh comedy sketch, Millard and Marlin showcase Musical Comedy Offerings From Broadway, and Calendar Girl offers posing features. Also on the program are Pathe Weekly and a Max Jennett comedy Ladies First.
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Neila Pendleton
Dorothy Phillips
Boston
Gladys Taylor and Company
Alf Grant
Shannon Company
Millard and Marlin
Broadway
Pathe Weekly
Max Jennitt
Ladies First
Codman Square Theatre Week Lineup With Vocals and Vaudeville
Codman Square Theatre presents a first half program featuring Donegan and Curtis in The Masher Retter brothers Welton and Marshall in The Effervescent Fair Welles De Veau and Peggy Hyland in Persuasive Peggy. In the latter half Larry Reilly’s vaudeville troupe leads a Irish skit with a headline photoplay starring Frank Keenan and Charles Ray in a human appeal.
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Codman Square Theatre
Donegan and
Curtis
Retter Brothers
Welton and
Marshall
Welles de Veau
Peggy Hyland
Peggy
Larry Reilly and Company
Frank Keenan
Charles Ray
Park Theatre Presents No Man's Land and The Highest Bidder
Bert Lytell stars in No Man's Land with wide scope for his talents. Alice Joyce appears in The Highest Bidder, adding charm to the programme. Vitagraph comedy pleases, Pathe Weekly entertains, Edith Bullard sings pleasing solos with music fitting the photoplays.
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the Park Theatre
Bert Lytell
No Man's Land
Mr. Lytell
Alice Joyce
Vitagraph
Pathe
Edith Bullard
Old South Theatre Presents Theda Bara In Under the Yoke
The Old South Theatre announces Theda Bara stars in Under the Yoke for the first half of the week. Roy Stewart appears in The Fly God, with Harry Morey in Tangled Lives on Thursday Friday and Saturday. An all star cast performs A Good Loser on the same bill.
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Old South Theatre
Theda Bara
Roy Stewart
Harry Morey
Wilbur Theatre Hosts Jazz Show Week After Opening
The Wilbur Theatre presents Wilbur Theatre Rock and White with Jack Gardner and the Jazz Band for another week of entertainment. Boston crowds enjoy the novel show with a special Friday matinee benefiting the Stage Women’s War Relief Boston branch.
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Rock and White
Jack Gardner
Wilbur Theatre
Boston
Stage Women’s War Relief
N. Y. Clef Club
FBI
Majestic Theatre Shows Enduring Popularity with Hearts of the World
The Majestic Theatre continues a triumphant run as Hearts of the World fills the house with delighted audiences, underscoring steady demand and strong reception.
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Hearts of the World
Majestic Theatre
Copley Theatre Show Remains Attraction
The Copley Theatre continues to draw audiences with Inside the Lines and is expected to stay at the venue for the foreseeable future.
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Copley Theatre
Keiths Theatre bills strong vaudeville lineup
Keiths Theatre Clifton Crawford led a lineup of vaudeville acts with T Roy Barnes Bessie Crawford the Ford sisters Claire Vincent Elida Morris Joe Cook Torettie and Bennett Stagpole and Spier and the Four Holloways. The Pathe Weekly was shown.
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Clifton Crawford
Keith
Mr. Crawford
T. Roy Barnes
Bessie Crawford
Ford Sisters
Ford
Claire Vincent
Richard Warner
Elida Morris
Joe Cook
Torettie
Bennett
Four Holloways
Stagpole
Spier
Pathe Weekly
Pershing's Crusaders charms Scollay Square Olympia fans
Uncle Sam as a showman scores a big hit as Pershing's Crusaders fills the Scollay Square Olympia theater in Boston with full houses yesterday. A Billy West comedy and top vaudeville acts round out a lively summer program aided by the Olympia News Weekly and other pictures.
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Uncle Sam
Pershing
Crusaders
Scollay Square
Olympia
Billy West
Boston
Olympia News Weekly
Gordon's Olympia hosts Fairbanks triumph in Say, Young Fellow
Gordon's Olympia presents Douglas Fairbanks in the photoplay Say, Young Fellow marking another triumph. The program also features Billy West comedy and a vaudeville bill from Olympia News Weekly.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Gordon
Olympia
Billy West
Olympia News
Washington Theatre Week Card Shows Star Lineup
The current week at the Washington Theatre features Harry Morey in Tangled Lives and Peggy Pearce in A Good Loser on the same bill. The Thursday Friday and Saturday program includes Theda Bara in Under the Yoke and Gloria Swanson in Everywoman's Husband.
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Washington Theatre
Harry Morey
Peggy Pearce
Theda Bara
Gloria Swanson
Bowdoin Square Theatre Week lineup features Fairbanks and more
Bowdoin Square Theatre shows Douglas Fairbanks in Say, Young Fellow this week. Also screened are Charles Ray in The Claws of the Hun and the serial A Fight for Millions with William Duncan. Ben Turpin in Battle Royal, along with Animated Weekly and five vaudeville acts.
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Bowdoin SQ
Douglas Fairbanks
Young Wellow
Ray
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charles Ray
William Duncan
Ben Turpin
Fenway Theatre Screenings Feature Irene Castle and Hart
Irene Castle appeared at the Fenway in The Mysterious Client with William S Hart in Wolf Lowry on the same bill. Thursday through Saturday showings will include Frank Keenan in The Ruler of the Road and Earle Williams in The Girl in His House.
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Irene Castle
Fenway
William S. Hart
Wolf Lowry
Frank Keenan
Earle Williams
Exeter Street Theatre Week Bill Features Noted Stars
Emily Stevens stars in A Man's World while Mary Miles Minter appears in Social Briars. Douglas Fairbanks shows Say, Young Fellow and Clara Kimball Young appears in The Claw. Strand and Christie comedies headline the Exeter bill this week.
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Exeter Theatre
Emily Stevens
Mary Miles Minter
Douglas Fairbanks
Clara Kimball Young
Claw
Pn the News Weekly
Strand
Paragon Park Delivers Wide Fun at Low Admission
Paragon Park offers vast amusements at a nominal admission price. The park features a wealth of free attractions including a palm garden a cabaret and many entertainment options for relaxation and enjoyment.
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Paragon Park
Norumbega Park Stages The Eternal Magdalene
Liberty Players perform at Norumbega Park this week with Joan Quest in the title role. Her portrayal showcases wide versatility and depth, delivering a well earned triumph. Thousands visit the picnic grounds weekly as fame grows and crowds increase.
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Eternal Magdalene
Liberty Players
Norumbega Park
Joan Quest
Norumbega
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