Digging for St Charles Church Cellar Noted by Public Dig
Patrick J. Duane in a Prince Albert coat and silk hat led a two hour cellar digging at St Charles Catholic Church in Waltham Cush ing and Hall streets. The dig started 8 pm and ended 10 pm with Rev Peter J Walsh turning the first sod. About 2000 spectators watched while 200 parish members excavated to save the church 2000.
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Prince Albert
Patrick J. Duane
Waltham
St. Charles Catholic
Cushing
Hall
Peter J. Walsh
Moose
Pastor Treed by Black Bear in Hampden
The Rev. Joseph Sullivan, pastor of the Federated churches, encountered a large black bear on Main Street early this morning. The bear stood upright and waved a paw before Sullivan climbed an apple tree. After the bear left, Sullivan descended and had breakfast. The bear had also been seen yesterday in another town frightening a horse into a panicked run.
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Hampden
Joseph Sullivan
Federated Churches
Main Street
Mr. Sullivan
Boy Killed by Live Wire on Steel Tower
Augusta Me July 20 Robert Boyd an 18 year old son of Byron Boyd former secretary of state and grandson of Senator Edwin Burleigh died instantly while playing with other boys on a steel tower carrying high tension wires He touched a charged wire while crossing arms and was hurled to the ground by the shock
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Augusta
Robert Boyd
Boyd
Byron Boyd
United States
Edwin (. Burleigh
Treatment offers relief for morphine drug habits
The Neal Treatment provides free confidential help for morphine and other drug addictions with painless withdrawal and no charge for consultation. It promises complete discretion for patients seeking relief from dependency.
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Neal
Red Sox topple White Sox as Carrigan era asserts strength
Chicago reports the Boston Red Sox defeating the Chi town White Sox to push Chicago to third place while Detroit edges Philadelphia in the Athletics race. Tall Emery Shore held the Sox to three runs despite scoring one for Boston, as the decisive pitching silenced the home lineup.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Carrigan
White Sox
Tigers
Athletics
Detroit
Boston
Comiskey
Emery Shore
Shore Holds Em in Close Pitching Battle
Shore stretched a tight outing as his opponents managed only two singles two runs. The game featured strong defense and stingy pitching from Shore, keeping the scale even despite limited support.
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White Sox
Shore
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League games included Boston over Cincinnati and Philadelphia defeating Chicago. American League saw Boston beat Chicago and Cleveland top Washington in 10 innings. St Louis split with New York, Detroit won vs Philadelphia, and New York beat St Louis. New England League featured Lewiston over Lawrence. Lynn swept Fitchburg in two. Federal League had Buffalo over Pittsburg and Newark over Kansas City. St Louis split with Baltimore. Colonial League results showed New Haven edging New Bedford and Hartford splitting with Brockton.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Buffalo
Newark
Kansas City
Baltimore
Elks Day Observed at Panama-Pacific Exposition
White and purple decorations marked Elks Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Visitors from the Los Angeles grand lodge convention attended as James R. Nicholson of Springfield, Mass., now grand exalted ruler, and others spoke.
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San Francisco
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
James R. Nicholson
Springfield
Mass
I Town After Town I8 Stormed by Germans
German forces push toward Warsaw smashing resistance as three fronts close in. Polish defenders retreat, abandon supplies and fortifications as Russians flee the advancing invasion.
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Warsaw
Przemysl
Mackensen
Kaiser
Lublin
Ivangorod
von Hindenberg
Strike Call Halts Work At Remington Machinists
Bridgeport reports a machinist strike at Remington Arms and four subcontractors. Labor leaders estimate about 175 men joined the walkout, while company officials say 28 quit. No main plant workers left by noon. night shift also failed to report.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms & Ammunition Company
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Remington Company
Remington
Pickets At Remington Plant Fuel Night Shift Strike
Labor leaders claim about 75 men on the night force quit and 100 more in subcontractor shops walked out. A New York conference may lead to a settlement while executives, in Bridgeport, plan broader mobilization to disrupt Remington production.
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Thomas J. Savage
International Association of Machinists
New York
J. J. Keppler
Machinists
Bridgeport
Worthy Work of Massachusetts Society for Cruelty to Children
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has run efficient public service for 86 years. In seven years its work rose over 100 percent and now protects more than 1000 children monthly from neglect cruelty vice and crime. Summer income lags but needs funds from supporters. John H. Sturgis Boston Massachusetts invites contributions to support the cause.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Ito
Funda
John H. Sturgis
Aauher
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
Dorchester Man Ends Life in Backyard Shooting
Jesse P. Colby a 52 year old accountant fatally shot himself in the back yard at 23 Westville Street Dorchester. He fired a 38 caliber revolver bullet through his head and died probably at once as his wife, ill with a 10 day old baby, remained unaware of the tragedy last night.
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Jesse P. Colby
Westville Street
Dorchester
Dakota Street
Colby Found Dead In Suspected Suicide
Madeline Hunt reported a body at the Colby residence after seeing blood and a pistol nearby. Officer William Walsh confirmed death from a bullet wound to the right eye and Dr. Maurice Scanlan said Colby had been dead several hours. Neighbors describe him as ill in recent months. He is survived by his wife, baby, two children Esther and Kenneth, a sister, and deceased parents.
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Colby
Madeline Hunt
Dakota Street
Ernest Sundberg
William Walsh
Maurice T. Scanlan
Geneva Avenue
Elizabeth G. Ritchie
Slight Hope For Motorcyclist
The condition of Robert Wilson of Woodbury street Arlington Heights, one of the victims of a motorcycle accident on Great road Bedford, Saturday evening, was unchanged this evening at Deaconess Hospital and only slight hope is held out for his recovery.
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Concord
Robert Wilson
Woodbury Street
Arlington Heights
Great Road
Bedford
Deaconess
Cabinet backs Wilson demand to Germany on submarine warfare
The Cabinet meeting expressed firm support for President Wilson’s demand that Germany assure the lives of American citizens are not endangered by submarine warfare that violates international law. The draft note, prepared at Cornish, New Hampshire, was submitted for advisers’ consideration.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Cornish
N. H
President presents draft reply to German note on Lusitania
The President read a draft communication to his official family about Germany's note of July 8 in response to the Lusitania sinking. The draft was incomplete but the aims were agreed, with Secretary Lansing refining language as Cabinet members signaled a tone of finality.
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United States
Lusitania
Lansing
Frank’s Condition Improves After Prison Farm Attack
Milledgeville reports improved condition of Leo M. Frank after knife wound by fellow convict J William Creen. State Prison Commission to visit Saturday to probe the attack and prison affairs. Governor Harris will accompany the commission to Milledgeville for a complete inquiry.
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Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Frank
J. William Creen
Georgia
State Prison Commission
Atlanta
Harris
Georgia Prison Commission
State Prison
Summer fruit punch syrup advertised by multiple dealers
An advertisement fragment promotes a summer fruit punch syrup sold by 8, Hay's Five Pruit, Deliciouary refresh, and by agents including Tug. It lists sellers 8, Pierce Co, Cobb, Rates & Yerxa Co as distributing firms. The text is legible as an old newspaper ad snippet.
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Hay
8, & Pierce Co
Cobb, Rates & Yerxa Co
Man Claims Bombs Placed Aboard Lusitania at Chicago
A letter to the Chicago Daily News from a signer "J. S. K." claims explosives were aboard the Lusitania before its fatal voyage. He says he left a dissident group after planning, predicts death in Lake Michigan, and mentions "Holt's bomb" as less deadly than his. Investigators weigh mani a c possibility while police assist federal agents amid two reported Lusitania explosions.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News Today
Lake Michigan
Holt
H. G. Clahaugh
Lusitania
Benalla Emigrant Liner Afire 800 Aboard 800 Miles East of Durban
A Peninsula and Oriental line steamer Benalla carrying 800 emigrants from London to Australia is on fire 800 miles east of Durban in the Indian Ocean. The cargo hold is burning. The steamer Otaki, 180 miles away, has picked up the distress and is steaming to assist the Benalla.
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London
Reuter
Durban
South Africa
Peninsula & Oriental Line
Benalla
Australia
Indian Ocean
Otaki
Henalla
Boston skirtmakers form new union at Washington Street
A group of about 78 Boston skirtmakers met at 64 Washington Street and formed a new union. They signed the charter application to join the International Lathers and Carvers' Union, replacing former members of the Cloak and Skirt Makers' Union.
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Boston Skirtmakers
Washington Street
Meterers of Cloak and Skirt Makers’ Union
Mdt
Germans Prepare to Capture Warsaw as Russian Front Crumbles
London dispatch reports Warsaw surrounded by a 50 mile steel ring as German forces press toward the capital. Windau Radom and Tukum Doblen have fallen with more towns and forts captured. retreat routes open only to the east amid aggressive advances toward Riga and the Baltic.
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Warsaw
Poland
Windau
Riga
Radom
Libau
Tukum
Doblen
Mitau
Russia
Moon Phases and Evening Lights for Summer War Year
Data lists moon phases from first quarter July 19 to new moon Aug 10, with full moons on Aug 24 Sept 23 Oct 22 Nov 21 and Dec 21, 2024. It notes rise and set times, day length 14h52m, and auto lamp times 7:46 PM and 8:16 PM for other vehicles. Morning stars Saturn Venus Jupiter.
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Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Sons Save Mother As Home Burns
Mrs Mary Sheedy an aged woman living with her two sons on the top floor of the tenement house at 71 Harrison avenue near Northampton street was led downstairs along with several other occupants during a fire about 11 o clock last night A sudden rush of flame through the skylight and the illumination caused a scare in the congested tenement district
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Mary Sheedy
Harrison Avenue
Northampton Street
Fire in Three Story Brick Building Drives Family to Safety
Captain Kelley and District Chief Sennett responded to a still and bell alarm as fire broke out in a cellar and climbed to the roof of a three story brick structure. Mrs Sheedy and her sons awoke to smoke and escaped with help, while occupants on the first and second floors followed outside. Loss totaled about 2000 dollars.
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Kelley
Northampton Street
Sennett
Standard Oil Plant Closes After New York Strike
The Bayonne Plant of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey closed today after about 1000 men struck for higher wages and others refused to work in sympathy or due to alleged intimidation. Renewal Manager George HB announced the closure citing supply concerns and potential long shutdown risks.
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New York
Bayonne
Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Toeeo
George HB
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