Navy festival aids Boston Navy YMCA on Haven estate
Bever ly Farms July 21 report describes the navy festival on the Haven estate as a major north shore social event. Attendees arrived by auto and yacht and gave generously to support the Navy Y M C A in Boston and the creation of a sailor home, expected to surpass any similar in the nation.
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Beverly Farms
Haven Estate
Navy Y. M. C. A
Boston
North Shore
Haven Mansion
North Shore Society
Grea
Seamen and Marines Parade Impress at Society Festival
A festival featured three seaman companies and marines from the battleship Georgia in a morning program between 10 and close. Lt H H Michaels led battalion drill, setting up, skirmish maneuvers, bayonet and extended order drills, finishing with a hurdle race. The skirmish maneuvers drew the strongest interest with mimic charges and shell volleys.
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Georgia
H. H. Michaels
Festival at Beverly Estate Ends with Auction and Lanterns
A Beverly festival featured athletic challenges on the deck and in the engineer's room, hurdle winners J A Insburger J W Donnelly and G L McCleave receiving cups. An auction sold a mare for 460 dollars to Samuel D Warren. Lanterns lit the eve as dancers performed with Signor R A Fornari and Dorothy Jordan.
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Engineer's Room
J. A. Insburger
J. W. Donnelly
G. L. McCleave
Washington B. Thomas
Josephine Rantoul
Georgia
Larz Anderson
Bayard Tuckerman
Samuel D. Warren
Peace Party Ends in Free Fight in London Meeting
A Socialist wartime meeting in London dissolved into several free fights as disturbers clashed with speakers including John Hodge George H Roberts Will Thorne Ben Tillett and Henry M Hyndman. Tillett backed the war while others urged compromise before the melee.
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London
John Hodge
George H. Roberts
Will Thorne
House of Commons
Ben Tillett
Dock Workers’ Union
Henry M. Hyndman
England
Tillett
Peter Scott Wins Ohio Stakes at North Randall Grand Circuit
The Ohio stake for 209 trotters at North Randall produced fast times with 12 heats under 2:08. Peter Scott, Tommy Murphy’s $80,000 star, beat Peter McCormick after a strong challenge. Lou Jennings won the opening heat in 2:06 3-4, Bingen Pointer claimed the 2:15 pace, and Fred W. faltered in the 2:09 race while Major Ong led the other two heats.
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Cleveland
Ohio
North Randall
Peter Scott
Tommy Murphy
Peter McCormick
Lou Jennings
Guy Nella
Bingen Pointer
Fred W
Major Ong
Foss Will Campaign in Movies
Ex Governor Foss plans to enter films to present a new form of campaigning described as pantomime politics. Close aides say he aims to show a fresh approach to reaching the people of the Commonwealth.
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Foss
The
Commonwealth
Ex-Congressman Dietrich Leads State Walking Tour
The veteran public figure known as the old boy plans further action beyond Dietrich. He tours the state on foot while the former governor eyes a movie tour as part of a broader public presence initiative.
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Dietrich
Ex-Governor’s Prohibition Campaign Outlined in Bay State
Political advisors say a forthcoming statement will reveal a platform for a Republican gubernatorial bid centering on a water wagon plank. Plans include making industry films to distribution via the Prohibition committee and staged appearances to win business support. Some see Massachusetts films aiding a possible national Prohibition run next year.
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National Prohibition Committee
Boards of Trades
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Bay State
Barry
Walsh
Wilson
Fink Leads Field in Maplewood July Handicap Qualifier
Charles M. Fink of Dunwoodie tops a field of 34 in Maplewood New Hampshire with a low gross 74 in the qualifying round of the July handicap tournament earning medal honors.
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Maplewood
N. H
Charles M. Fink
Dunwoodie
Fatalists Sketch by Flagg in Next Sunday's Post Wit and Humor
Excerpt notes that "Fatalists," with verses by Joe Tove, is another first rate sketch by James Montgomery Flagg to appear in the Wit and Humor Section of next Sunday's Post.
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Joe Tove
James Montgomery Flagg
Suffrage Transfer Privileges Announced For Saturday
Report states suffragists will offer one hour transfer privileges for their allies on Saturday. Transfers issued will be valid for a long ride toward election day on the Votes for Women line.
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Elevated
Transfer slips urge suffrage vote with heart punch prompts
Newspaper notes a campaign tactic in Massachusetts where transfer slips marked Constitutional Amendment Suffrage Transfer were handed out at business district corners during noon. Anti and pro suffrage voters receive transfers, which authorize travel on election day with a heart punch indicating support or opposition.
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Massachusetts
The
Commonwealth
Funeral services set for Chelsea fire victims at St Stanislaus
Funeral services for six victims of the Chelsea house fire will be held at St Stanislaus Church on Chestnut Street this morning. Following the service, the cortege will head to Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden with 450 members of the St Stanislaus Society in procession led by the Chelsea Polish band.
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Chelsea
Beacon Street
St. Stanislaus Church
Chestnut Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
St. Stanislaus Society
Miss Phinney Becomes Mrs Edward Allen in Brookline Wedding
Miss Margaret Phinney daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Phinney of Brookline was married to Edward Allen Harvard 11 son of Colonel and Mrs Charles P Allen of Presque Isle at 4 yesterday afternoon in the bride's home Jamaica Plain clergyman Rev Francis W Sprague officiated There were no attendants.
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Phinney
Edward Allen
Margaret Phinney
George H. Phinney
Park Vale
Brookline
Augusta
Harvard
Charles P. Allen
Presque Isle
Francis W. Sprague
Jamaica Plain
Massachusetts Suffrage Amendment Referendum Transfer Noted
A notice indicates the constitutional amendment on women's suffrage in Massachusetts will be placed on the November 2, 1915 ballot. The document records the transfer of the line for voter engagement and outlines the political process surrounding the measure.
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Massachusetts
Families Flee Peril of Fire at West Third Street
A night fire at 197 West Third Street, South Boston, forced several families to flee a rambling building. The blaze spread rapidly to the roof and was likely incendiary. Patrolman Reemhs rescued Mrs. Ella Slavin and her sons John and Thomas from the smoke-filled structure.
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West Third Street
Boston
Norton Porter
Francis
Cornelius Keefe
Clara Keefe
Margaret Kingston
Reemhs
Station 6
Ella Slavin
John and
Thomas Slavin
Five Hurt In Auto Smash At Greenwood Curve
Five men were hurt when a touring car plunged over a bank at a curve on the State highway near Greenwood. Robert Scott of Providence suffered a broken arm and serious heart shock. Ashland Howland of Seekonk internal injuries. Harry Parkin and John Stewart of Providence and Joseph Lewis of Fall River sustained cuts and bruises. Charles Clark of Seekonk owner and driver was only slightly hurt. The car was wrecked.
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Mass
Carranza Forces Hold Naco on Mexican Side
The Mexican side of Naco on the border is occupied by Carranza forces. The U S War Department recommends withdrawing to honor last winter’s nonfighting agreement. State Department has not acted. Villa and Carranza leaders are urged to respect the neutral port status and avoid renewed fighting.
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Washington
Naco
Mexico-Arizona
Carranza
State Department
Lansing
War Department
Enrique Cy Llorente
Villa
Scott
United States Army
Maytorena
Calles
Garrison
Boston Light Swim Draws Wide Field From New England
Swimmers prepare for Sunday’s L Street Swimmers' Club race from Charlestown bridge to Boston light with a 25 plus entry field. Notable entrants include George R. Meehan Charlestown Walter Dunn Quincy Henry Miron Abington Ben James Brookline John Hurwitz and Charlie Toth, all with strong credentials in long distance events. Gus Wise club president notes the growing list as start times approach.
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New England
L Street
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Gus Wise
George R. Meehan
Charlestown
the Battery
Sandy Hook
Walter Dunn
Quincy
Battery
Henry Miron
Abington
Boston
Graves
Ben James
Brookline Swimming Club
Meehan
Charles River
John Hurwitz
Charlie Toth
East Boston Man Slashes in Saloon Quarrel
John Galzarano of 516 Saratoga Street East Boston slashed Joseph Calliando of Chelsea Street with a dagger in an East Boston saloon around 7 15 last night. The trouble began over Calliando’s alleged intimacy with Galzarano’s wife.
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John Galzarano
Saratoga Street
Boston
Joseph Calliando
Chelsea Street
Calliando
Galzarano
Boyle and Shean wed in Cambridge at St Agnes Church
Dr Joseph J Boyle of Cambridge married Miss Julia T Shean of Arlington yesterday at St Agnes Church with Rev Daniel Scan nell officiating. Maid of honor May Shean sister of the bride. Best man Dr John J Whoriskey of Cambridge. Usher David Shean, manager of Providence baseball team.
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Joseph J. Boyle
Cambridge
Julia T. Shean
Arlington
St. Agnes’ Church
Daniel P. Scannell
Franklin
May Shean
John J. Whoriskey
David Shean
Providence
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Oliva Ames
C. M. Amory
Boylston A. Beal
Louis Bacon
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S. Bradley
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Harold Coolidge
T. Jefferson Covelidge, Jr
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Alfred Codman
C. E. Cotting
Ee G0. Colby
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Livingston Davis
Walter D. Denegra
Helen Frick
A. Henry Higginson
Francis L. Higginson, Jr
George von L. Meyer
Garet Thomas
John L. Thorndike
T. Meredyth Whitehouse
Hendricks H. Whitman
Charles M. Amory
Francis H. Appleton, Jr
Rosamond Bradley
Marshall Fabyan
Ralph W. Gray
Beverly Rantoul
Nathaniel S. Simpkins, Jr
Margaret Thomas
Alice Thorndike
Charles K. Cummings
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A.shuman & CO
Peace Party
Victor
Neal Rantoul
C. I. Rantoul
Robert Rantoul
Fenway
Roxbury
Fenway Breweries Co
Maplewood Golfers
Chelsea Hall
Carranza Force
East Boston
Boyle—Shean
Sterling
Rueter
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