Salzedo Plans World Harpists Gathering in Boston
French harpist Carlos Salzedo, visiting Seal Harbor, intends to organize a world harpists convention in Boston this fall. He tours Maine with lessons for pupils including Lucille Johnson and Djina Astroska, teaches seven-woman ensembles, and notes the harp’s future prominence after serving in France in 1915.
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Seal Harbor
America
Salzedo
Mt. Desert Island
Flux
Daily Mail
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Lucille Johnson
Seattle
Maine
Djina Astroska
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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Germany to Restore Diplomatic Ties with France
Versailles July 17. Baron Kurt von Leisner titled charge d affaires to handle German interests in France marking Germany first step toward resuming relations with its former opponents. Von Leisner previously served as secretary at the German embassy in Washington and has been with the German Peace delegation in Versailles.
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Germany
France
Versailles
Baron Kurt von Leisner
Baron von Leisner
Washington
City balks at L Road's loss bill
Boston officials oppose funding the Boston Elevated defects with state money. Trustees report about 4 million dollars needed, with depreciation near 2 million and maintenance about 2.3 million for the year ending June 30, 1919.
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Alexander Whiteside
Boston challenges depreciation charges in Elevated bill
Boston argues that the Boston Elevated Railway charges for depreciation and maintenance are excessive and unnecessary. The city notes a nearly four million dollar state claim and warns that overpaying could render local assessments illegal under the 1918 act.
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Boston
Boston Park Concerts Set By Emil Mollenhauer Orchestra
The Boston band led by Emil Mollenhauer performs at Parkman bandstand with selections from The Prince of Pilsen and Waldteufel Rainbow. Meditations from Thais and Lucia sextet are on the evening program for holiday crowds at Revere and Nantasket, plus marches and operatic selections.
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Boston Band
Emil Mollenhauer
Parkman Bandstand
Park and Recreation Department
City of
Boston
Lehar
Leoncavallor
Walter Smith
Herbert
Rollinson
Parish and civic events fill today’s schedule in Boston area
Today features the Church of the Assumption field day at Wood Island Park and alumni events on Thompson's Island. St Hugh's outdoor reunion at Roxbury, a hearing on corset factory wages at the State House, and band concerts in Boston. Also planned are a Taylor Fund pilgrimage to Marshfield, a United Drug Company outing at Norumbega Park, a swimming carnival at Orient Heights, and an evening concert at the Boston Common.
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State House
Boston
Comtron
Taylor Fund Committee
Marshfield
United Drug Company
Norumbega Park
Orient Heights
Boston Common
Parcel Postage To Germany Restored In 1919 Rates
Washington reports the pre war parcel post rate of 12 cents per pound to Germany is restored with an 11 pound limit. Domestic letter rate of two cents per ounce applies when direct mail resumes. Money order exchanges with Germany await a new treaty as the mark declines.
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Washington
Germany
Post Office Department
Gerry
A Smile at Paris and a Baseball Game
In Paris during World War I, Ed Harmon recalls a rotten American show at the Ambassador’s Theatre and a planned YMCA Red Cross ball game. He spoofs a Plattsburg officer’s French and tosses in a baseball reminiscence about his earlier fame with the Athletics, ending with a chaotic YMC A pitching display.
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Ambassador’s Theatre
Joe
United States
Iceland
Plattsburg
Ty Cobb
France
Red Cross
Harvard
Wild baseball tale in wartime charity game
A chaotic account of a Red Cross spirit and YMCA players in a charity baseball game. The narrator, mixing with Plattsburg and war correspondents, plans a bold strategy to win for bandages and relief, urging teammates to walk or bean the opposing pitcher to reach base and close out the inning.
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Detroit
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Wash
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Joe
France
New York
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Red Cross
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Borneo
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Kaiser
To be continued in tomorrow's Post and daily Post issues
A brief note indicates that the story will continue in tomorrow's Post and in each Daily and Sunday Post until the event or feature is completed. The brief suggests ongoing coverage across multiple editions with no final resolution at this time.
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Sunday Post
Accidental crowning cited in Bryants death
Medical Examiner Norton ruled Miss Agnes Bryant 25 of Bridgeport Conn died accidentally after being found in Whalum Pond near Fitchburg She had been a school teacher in Portland Maine and her death was clarified after investigating confusing stories.
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Bridgeport
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Whalum Pond
Double Smash One Killed In Moosup Railway Crash
A July 18 Moosup Conn collision left one man dead and seven injured. Freight engine collided with a hand car, then crashed into a milk and passenger train at Moosup station. Engineer H Dessereau rushed injured to hospital. Charles Minks died en route. Albert Siegere among the wounded.
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Albert Siegere
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Dessereau
Wife to visit ex Crown Prince Cecilie plans trip to Wieringen
Former Crown Princess Cecilie will visit the island of Wieringen where the ex crown prince lives. Divorce proceedings were reportedly started in April but no filed papers confirmed. The couple wed in 1905 and have five children, youngest age four.
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Cecilie
Wieringen
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Anastasie
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Berlin
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