Worcester court upholds right to defend marriage with swipes
In Worcester a judge ruled a wife may defend her marriage by assaulting the rival. Mrs Thompson testified she struck the rival four or five times with a dog whip after discovering her husband and Mrs Thompson together. The court placed the case on file with costs of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Kentucky
Samuel Utley
Central District Court
Thompson Vs
W. S. Warren
Warren
A. H B. Hull
Merrick Street
Jack the Peeper
Mr. O'Connell
Desperate Bride of Minsk Seeks Missing Husband in Boston
A 16 year old bride born in Minsk tells how she and Max Wilchinsky moved from New York to Worcester and then to Boston. She describes his promise to return and bring money before abruptly leaving with his clothes, leaving her broke and unable to speak English in the North End. She appeals to authorities to find him and punish any English wife he may have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wilchinsky
Morton Street
North End
Worcester
Abram Isaacway
Liverpool
Maurice Lipman
Max
England
Open Sunday crowds fill Revere beach despite bans
Revere attracted over 75,000 visitors as amusement resorts remained closed on Sunday. The State bathhouse drew more than 5000 swimmers with no accidents reported. Rev J P Bixby and Evangelical Association speakers joined open air services at a merry-go-round lobby, praising the Law and Order League’s success in the closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Board of Selectmen
J. P. Bixby
Revere
S. M. Sayford
Roxbury Man's Mad Escapade
Patrick Tr. Blaney a 30 year old Roxbury teamster of Newark avenue twice jumped from a third story window to the ground narrowly missing rocks between two houses. Patrolman Whitehead found him in bed sheet entangled and he was taken to City Hospital with two fractured ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Tr. Blaney
Newark Avenue
Roxbury
Thomas Scully
Patrick Moran
Whitehead
Blaney
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Advertising Blurb
An advertisement from Estabrook and Eaton promotes Cuba Big Brother Cigarros, claiming excellent tobacco and rich aroma at low price. A box of five costs 10 cents, urging smokers to save money while enjoying a high quality product. Selling agents listed as Estabrook & Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chinamen Take To Canoeing On Riverside River
Riverside July 17 Chinamen are taking to canoeing with many paddlers on Sundays. A crowd of over a thousand canoeists enjoyed the outing and some displayed expert skills. A concert at Fox Island drew attendees to the river. One canoe tipped near Concord street bridge and the occupants were rescued by a metropolitan officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Fox Island
Concord Street Bridge
Hingham Police Stop Multiple Autoists in Quick Interlude
Hingham police halted several motorists today after speed limit violations. Arthur W. Pope of Ashmont, dealer at 119 Lincoln Street Boston, was among those stopped. George Adams Woods of Winchester, a real estate and mortgage broker at 50 State Street Boston, also faced action. Dentists George L. True of Cambridge, Guy Green of Waltham, and Clarence T. Mitchell of Natick were summoned to District Court Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingham
Arthur W. Pope
Ashmont
Lincoln Street
Boston
George Adams Woods
Winchester
State Street
George L. True
Cambridge
Guy Green
Waltham
Clarence T. Mitchell
Natick
District Court
Emergency Hospital Tea Festival at Amory Grove
A Japanese tea festival will be held at Amory Grove on Saturday July 36 to raise funds for the Boston Emergency and General Hospital. The event features a large Midway with varied amusements and novelties, with proceeds toward the hospital building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Hospital
Amory Grove
Boston
General Hospital
Removal of Supt Cox Delights Bath Crowd
Secretary O'Brien of the Bath Commission appeared at the T street bath and peremptorily removed Superintendent Charles Cox, appointing assistant Michael Kelley in his stead. The dramatic act, witnessed by thousands, followed last week’s attempted removal that the trustees had refused to sanction. Sympathy rested with Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Street Bath
O’brien
Bath Commission
Charles Cox
Michael Kelley
Cox
New Church for St John’s Parish North Cambridge
Plans for a new substantial church for St John’s parish at North Cambridge have been approved. Boston architects Maginnis Walsh Sullivan designed the building to sit 20 feet from Massachusetts Avenue and 25 feet from Hollis Street to preserve surrounding trees. The frontage along the avenue will be 62 feet and 140 feet along Hollis Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Parish
North
Cambridge
James P. F. Kelley
Maginnis
Walsh & Sullivan
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
Hollis Street
Avenue
ST. John's Parish
What's the Matter With Yankee Women Excerpt
Swedish visitor Dr J T Lundbladth praises American women as beautiful and smart but notes they are too bossy and have too much liberty. He recounts a royal relative's failed runaway marriage to a Denver waitress and says American husbands have lost control of their households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Landbladth
Sweden
Worcester
Denver
United States
Husband or wife which holds the money readers weigh in
A Boston letter to the editor argues over who should control finances in marriage. It suggests wives who manage house funds well deserve the money, while husbands should keep a separate bankbook in cases of extravagance or business. It advocates fair allowances and nest eggs for wives where appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
the Post
Chen
Arthur W. Peed
Americans Expect 10 Win Short Races
Yale Harvard athletes prepare for a fortnight hence facing Oxford and Cambridge in Brighton. They favor 100 yard dash 120 yard hurdles hammer and hope for wins in quarter and half mile and jumps while doubting mile and two mile success. Murphy notes Americans struggle at longer distances. weather seen as favorable. Oxford and Cambridge squads train at Fenner's track and Queen's Club grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Brighton
American University
Light Blues
Fenner
Oxonians
Queen's Club
Floating Hospital Sunday Trip in Mrs Shuman Memory
The Boston Floating Hospital honored Mrs A Shuman with yesterday's excursion funded by Mr Shuman. Between 150 and 200 sick babies rode the ship cared for by a large team of nurses and doctors. The vessel left East Boston at 9 30 a m for Hull then returned at 8 p m with many patients remaining aboard overnight. The hospital population has grown since opening with about 50 permanent babies listed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floating Hospital
Shuman
Boston Floating Hospital
A. Shuman
Boston
Hull
Bark Penobscot damaged by collision in Buenos Aires harbor
The American bark Penobscot, Captain McCaulder, sailing from Boston, arrived July 9 in Buenos Aires and was damaged in a collision with the Norwegian bark Western Monarch, Captain Johnson, also from Boston, while the latter was docking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penobscot
Buenos Ayres
McCaulder
Boston
Johnson
Banner Sunday at Nantasket
Nantasket July 17 crowd set a record with a freewheeling day of revelry. Hotel operators and locals enjoyed a windfall as business boomed and there were no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket
Girl Sprinter Beats 25 Boys at Rogers Meet
Annie Merrill, a fleet-footed girl sprinter, outran 25 boys with hundreds cheering as she crossed the Rogers line last Saturday, showcasing speed and endurance in a local track event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Merrill
Diana
Rogers
Twelve year old athlete wins at Rogers Park games
Twelve year old Bie captured first prize in the 100 yard dash at Rogers Park games on Saturday with a five yard handicap over 25 boys. At St Columkille field day Park won a 10 yard dash with a five yard handicap finishing in 12 seconds. The small racer has collected many prizes from former picnics and plans to enter high school in two years where her athletic feats are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Park
Bie
St. Columbkille
Digging for liquor yields beer and whiskey cache in Somerville
Somerville police raided three sites within 24 hours wiring tip led to McLaughlin residence at 19 Linwood Street where 89 bottles of lager beer, a gallon of whiskey and 4.25 gallons of ale were recovered after officers dug two feet. A second site on Dane Street yielded nothing and Hugh Reynolds on Calvin Street found a small liquor amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Sarah McLaughlin
Linwood Street
Carter
Carlton
Inspector Damery
Kittle Durr
Dane Street
Hugh Reynolds
Calvin Street
Cambridge Drug Store Raided for Liquor Stock
Cambridge police led by Captain McBride and Sergeant Hall raided the drug store of W. H. Stanton at 187 Massachusetts Avenue yesterday. They seized 28 gallons of ale about five gallons of whiskey four gallons of rum one gallon of brandy a quart of gin eight gallons of wine and numerous empty bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stanton
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
McBride
Hall
20 Choristers Sing at Dorchester State Prison Mass
The Catholic chaplain Rev. Augustine J. Malley led a high mass at 9 o clock. A choir of 20 voices from Dorchester churches performed under P J Malley with solos by Lucy Phillip Mary Roach Thomas H Murray and William Daly all from Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine J. Malley
Dorchester
P. J. Malley
Immaculate Conception Church
Salem
Klein
Lucy Phillip
Mary Roach
Thomas H. Murray
William Daly
American Hostess Entertains King Edward at Highcliffe Castle
London July 17 King Edward, weekend guest of American hostess Mrs George Cavendish Bentinck, formerly Miss Livingston of New York, at Highcliffe Castle Christchurch accompanied a house party with several Americans His Majesty boarded the Erin and was entertained at luncheon by Sir Thomas Lipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Edward
George Cavendish Bentinck
Livingston
New York
Highcliffe Castle
Christchurch
Thomas Lipton
Canadian and Domestic Homespuns for Gentlemen Suits
This week we offer lines of the celebral Canadian and Domestic Homespuns made into Gentlemen's suits. Homespun is a cool dressy fabric ideal for comfort and style through the season.
Garments Bears Full Brand Etiquette Inside Pocket
The notice states that all garments manufactured by the company carry the full name and designation on the etiquette, either on the collar or inside pocket, ensuring clear identification and branding.
Services Held for Herzl in Faneuil Hall
Services in Faneuil Hall commemorated Theodor Herzl founder of Zionism. Henry H. Levenson presided and quoted on Herzl’s death removing a noble champion. Speakers included Dr H Pereira Mendez Alderman Edward Bromberg Rabbi Samuel Margolies Cantor B F Walkowitz Isaac Harris. Zion Guards and Knights in full uniform attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Theodor Herzl
Zionist Movement
Dr. Herzl
Henry H. Levenson
New England
Palestine
Edward Bromberg
Samuel Margolies
Brooklyn
N. Y
BF. Walkowitz
Union Park Temple
Isaac Harris
Massachusetts
Basle
Switzerland
William M. Blatt
Zion Guards
Knights of Zion
Kohan
Julius Cohen
Herzl Services at Ohel Jacob Synagogue
East Boston Zionists held Herzl services at Ohel Jacob Synagogue in memory of Theodor Sterzl founder of Zionism who died near Vienna July 3. President Michael Ober urged support for the Zionist cause and 50 new members were enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodor Sterzl
Zionist Movement
Vienna
Boston
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Dora
Lena Gorovitch
Europe
Bixby
Estabrook & Eaton
L Street
J. T. Lundbladth
The
Uni
Versity of
Lund
Mr. Murphy
America
Banner
State Prison
Edward
Herzl
Ohel Jacob Synagogue
Brother Hagan
Oblast
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Hagan
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