Shah Crown Proves Too Large for Shah in Teheran Timed Ceremony
The young Shah crowned at the Peacock throne in the palace Museum room in Teheran in front of foreign diplomats and Persian princes. He removed his head covering and, holding the oversized crown, allowed the Mussah to speak briefly before the crown was removed. He wore a simpler head covering adorned with the Daria-i-Noor diamond in the aigrette during a diplomatic reception.
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Teheran
Mussah
Terrific storm crosses six states with fierce winds
A powerful electrical storm swept over Boston and surrounding areas yesterday afternoon. It brought heavy rain wind and lightning causing substantial damage especially at Nantasket before moving out to sea. The storm lasted under two hours with a 34 mph northwest wind and repeated lightning threats across New England.
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Boston
Nantasket
New England
Nantasket Hit By Worst Storm In Years
A severe electrical storm swept Nantasket yesterday causing panic and property damage worth hundreds of dollars. A woman was struck and several others fainted as lightning struck the Nantasket Hotel cupola and uprooted a Rockland Park light pole. The storm halted service for hours as crowds fled to shelter, with multiple injuries and extensive damage to Paragon Park and the hotel.
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Hull
Nantasket
Rockland Park
Paragon Park
Storm Flash Strikes Boston area Tearing Weather and Temp Drops
A severe storm lashed Boston and surrounding towns with lightning and heavy rain. One woman nearly died after a lightning strike while others fainted and telephones failed. homes burned in Quincy and a fort camp drill was halted as winds toppled tents. Temperature plunged from 86 to 66 degrees, with 0.24 inch rain at the Weather Bureau and cooler air sweeping the region.
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Nantasket
Quincy
Weather Bureau
Boston
Postoffice
Mercury
Fort Strong
Canton
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
New England
New York
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Thunderstorm Winds Uproot Trees in Manchester
A severe thunderstorm swept through Manchester New Hampshire late today reaching near tornado intensity. Large trees were uprooted and lightning struck the home of Charles McCauley causing shocks to his family and other damage.
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Manchester
N. H
Charles McCauley
Lightning Sets Fires After Tree Struck at Estate
Lightning struck a tree on the Albert B. E. Sargent estate at Quincy yesterday afternoon, igniting several houses. Sparks showered from the tree but all blazes were extinguished without calling the fire department. The tree was stripped of its branches.
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Quincy
Albert BE. Sargent
Lightning Hits Trolley Car Striking 30 Shocked
In Holbrook on July 21 a Bay State Street Railway trolley was struck by lightning. Thirty passengers suffered slight shocks as the bolt passed through the car and burned the roof, narrowly avoiding injuries.
Death notice for Richard Rock in Charlestown
In Charlestown on July 21 Richard Rock husband of Mary N Rock of 889 Bunker Hill Street died. Funeral arrangements to be announced later by the family.
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Rock
Charlestown
Richard
Mary N. Rock
Bunker Hill St
Storm Damage Swamps Hull Nantasket Electric Grid
The Green Hill area suffered severe damage as blinds and doors were blown away by the wind. A lightning bolt felled an electric light pole in Rockland Park, and many poles were damaged, disrupting Hull and Nantasket's electric and telephone services for about two hours before repairs restored service.
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Green Hill
Rockland Park
Hull
Nantasket
Lightning Fires Oil Plant in Central Falls
A heavy storm in Rhode Island caused lightning to strike the Waypoyset Manufacturing Company plant in Central Falls. The blaze damaged the facility and its 2000 gallons of transit oil after several transformers were ignited. Fire-proof walls contained the flames to the power house and other lightning strikes hit nearby homes.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Waypoyset Manufacturing Company
Central Falls
Barn Fire Destroys Aldrich Estate Structure in Canton
Lightning struck the Thomas Bailey Aldrich estate barn on Washington Street Ponkapoag Canton destroying it this afternoon. Three men working inside were knocked unconscious and rescued by firemen. Frank Estey suffered a broken nose and internal injuries and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in serious condition. Two bolts struck the barn as Lawrence Horton Robert Dunham and another man worked unharnessing horses. All were revived. Mrs Alfrich and her son Talbot Aldrich are in Europe.
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Canton
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Washington Street
Ponkapoag
Frank Estey
Gypsy Moth Commission
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lawrence Horton
Robert
Frank Dunham
Farm Buildings Burned in Gorham Maine Blaze Hits Freeman Glidden Farm
A heavy wind rain and electrical storm struck Gorham Maine at about 2 pm destroying Freeman P Glidden’s farm buildings two miles from the village. Nearly all contents including some livestock were lost in the fire with about 5000 dollars in damage. Several village trees were toppled but no further damage reported.
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Gorham
Freeman P. Glidden
Trolley Service Stopped by Storm in Connecticut
A severe electrical storm knocked out electric service in several towns and partly halted trolley cars in Central Village. Only a portion could run due to power loss. U.S. soldiers from Fifth Regiment, bivouacked at Wauregon, were drenched. they hail from Plattsburg barracks and travel from Niantic to New Hampshire.
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Central Village
Conn
United States
Fifth Regiment
Wauregon
Plattsburg Barracks
Niantic
New Hampshire
Lightning hits Hatherly school in North Scituate
North Scituate July 21 the Hatherly school was struck by lightning this afternoon tearing a large hole in the roof. The bolt struck the ridge pole and passed around the gutter destroying most of it.
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Scituate
Hatherly
North Scituate
Recall Demand Stirs Norwegian Capital Over US Secretary
July 21 reports from Christiania say leading Norwegian papers seek recall of Franklin M. Gunther, secretary of the American legation, over an alleged assault on the harbor master, the kingdom’s top police official. The harbor master demands apology from Gunther and punishment for Pauline owner McCullough.
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Christiania
Legation
Franklin M. Gunther
Kingdom
Records Fall at Cleveland Grand Circuit Races
At North Randall track two heats set new marks including Dr. Burns Jr. and William in the 2:05 pace as 3-year-olds records. Star Winter posted a 2:6 Ohio Stakes mark and fastest mile this year. Lee Axworthy won the Fasig three-year-old trot in two heats. final heat went 2:08 with fast heat at 2:08 3-4.
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Cleveland, CO
North Randall Track
Dr. Burns, Jr
William
Star Winter
Lee Axworthy
Duchess
Teddy Brooks
B. c
Guy Aseneay
Adaromoy Wa Sa Dbae Caus
Miss Perfection
Br. F
DeRyder
Axworthy
McDonald
Pen
Dodge
Leyburn
McCarthy
Dice
Frisco
Geers
Yeal Seccmesseed
Adbella Weer
B. G
An Winter
Ive
Servic Esas
Sterling Hall
B. B
Murphy
Alta Coast
B. m
Dempsey
Peter Pearl
Br. Bh
Nnckols
Lula Worthy
Demj
Cox
Delvey
S Ccon King
Dapsne
Ocean Honeymooners Sail on the Laconia
Cunard liner Laconia departed with two newlywed couples on a transatlantic voyage marking the season as favorable for honeymoon tours aboard the ship.
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Laconia
Honeymoon Couples Add Bright Note to Ocean Trip
Professor and Mrs Samuel A King wed after a brief romance at Burn Mawr where she taught French. Mrs King, from LaCrosse Wisconsin, married a London native who lectures on English literature. They plan a summer at King's London home and hail from wealthy English estates. Another couple, Mr and Mrs Thomas A Kinsello of Portland Maine, will tour England France and Germany by car.
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Cunard
Laconia
England
Professor
Samuel A. King
Dr Theo Erskine Hamilton Dies at 80
Springfield reports the death of Dr Theo Erskine Hamilton aged 80 this morning. He served as surgeon in the Highth Connecticut Volunteers in 1864 and 1865, a veteran Army surgeon.
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Hamilton
Springfield
Theodore Erskine Hamilton
Highth Connecticut Volunteers
Favors Bells On Crossings
L J Young of Monitor Publishing Co Boston writes from Eagle Grove Iowa praising automatic ringing bells at Chicago & Northwestern grade crossings and the Safety First campaign. He notes long ringing at approach and signs along the road and credits the Northwestern president with origin of the idea four years ago. He plans to share a local article on its benefits and reduced fatalities.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Northwestern
Hmb
L. J. Young
Monitor Publishing Co
Boston
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Will restrains widow from remarrying in probate clause
In Manchester New Hampshire Alcide Provencher leaves all his property to his widow on condition she does not remarry If she weds again the estate goes to his son Wilfred probate in the city today outlines the unusual provision.
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Manchester
N. H
Alcide Provencher
Wilfred
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