Cape Cod Canal Opening Parade Draws Wide Delegation
A grand procession marks the Cape Cod Canal opening with the Scout yacht leading a fleet from New Bedford to Sandwich. VIPs include Rear Admiral Knight and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, with events across Sandwich and Buzzards Bay featuring floats, boat races, and a gala ball at the Casino.
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Sandwich
New Bedford
Buzzards Bay
Bourne
Sagamore
August Belmont
New York
Wasp
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
E. C. Benedict
Oneida
Morton F. Plant
E. H. Harriman
Walter Luttgen
Linta
F. D. Underwood
Alice
Knight
Roosevelt
Town Neck
Belmont
Walsh
Curtis Guild
Russia
Frank H. Pope
George T. McLaughlin
Shawme Lake
Governor Walsh
TWO BAYS UNITED The Cape Cod Canal joins Buzzards Bay waters
The Cape Cod Canal linking Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay began operation after a dike was breached by Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Weld on July 4. Engineers foresee summer use by New York Boston steamers and Portland routes, with tides and currents described. The federal government plans a light beacon at Sandwich and buoys. the project will aid grain and coal transport, though it claimed lives during construction.
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Tion
Newport
Sandwich
Buzzards Bay
Cape Cod Bay
Monument
Bournedale
Waring
William Barclay Parsons
Rudolph Weld
Bourne
Mr. Belmont
Morgan Belmont
Mrs. Parsons
Bunker Hill
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Canal
Cape
Portland
North Shore
Salem
Newburyport
Cape Cod Canal
Great Lakes
Hoston
Erie Canal
Hudson River
Long Island Sound
Point Judith
R. I
Massachusetts Bay
Cape Canal promises to reshape Atlantic trade and defense
The plan would shorten the perilous New England coast voyage by cutting 70 miles to Boston and New York, shave three to four hours from Boston New York steamers, allow grain shipments from the Great Lakes by water to Boston, and streamline Pacific Panama route goods. It could cut cargo costs, aid Boston Chamber of Commerce growth, boost domestic shipping, and enhance wartime coastal protection.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
North Atlantic
New York
Great Lakes
Panama Canal
Pacific
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
North Atlantic Seaboard
Belmont’s Cape Cod Canal finally completes long effort
The Cape Cod Canal project ends its decades long struggle as workers note the six lives lost and the vast 17 million cubic yards of dug material. Belmont’s leadership is praised while longtime engineer Charles M. Thompson, who devoted his life to the project, is mourned after his death.
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Cape
August Belmont
Bournedale
Cape Cod
Belmont
Charles M. Thompson
Canal Company
Thompson
Fay Declares Candidacy for Congress in 11th District
Thomas J. Fay announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in the 11th district after incumbent Andrew J. Peters signaled he would not run again. Fay said he expects nomination and election and regards any Republican challenge as no fearsome obstacle.
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Thomas J. Fay
Congress
Andrew J. Peters
Peters
Fire at Lake View gusher causes $250000 damage
A workman dropped a blazing match into distillate at Maricopa near the Lake View gusher. The blaze started today and by tonight had caused $250,000 in damage and was still burning.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Maricopa
Lake View
Alechine Leads Mannheim Masters After Round Seven
In the seventh round of the Mannheim Masters chess tournament Alechine defeated Mieses and John defeated Tarrach while Reti and Bogojumow fell to Marshall and Janowski. Other games Duras-Vidar, Spielmann-Tartakower and Carls-Flamberg drew. Krueger-Fahrni adjourned. The leading scores show Marshall and Spielmann among top performers.
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Mannheim
Marshall
Post
Braver
Alechine
John
Reti
Mieses
Tarrach
Bogojubow
Janowski
Duras
Seeeliets
Spielmann
Mretee Ieee
Suffragist Speaks to Rainy Newton Crowd
More than 1000 men and women braved the rain to hear Miss Margaret Foley speak on suffrage before the Newton Democratic Club in an open air gathering at Chapel and Watertown streets in Nonantum.
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Margaret Foley
Newton Democratic Club
Chapel
Watertown Streets
Nonantum
Babies find best dresses at Hubbard Dresses sale
Outdoor play theme with babies wearing white dresses. A lucky purchase brings affordable white dresses for babies described as banded with white. Sketched scene notes Hubbard Dresses on the third floor offering 39c nainsook dresses.
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Hubbard
Dumba Explains Austria’s Stand Over Servia Crisis
Austria seeks an international protectorate over Servia to ensure non hostilities and curb anti Austrian agitation. Ambassador Dumba predicts a localized war if Russia stays out. he cites secret societies, press inflaming Servia and calls for international control to supervise finances and pending reforms.
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Austria
Servia
Constantin Theodor Dumba
United States
Post
Manchester
Dumba
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Balkan States
Danube
Belgrade
Young man drowns self in Fort Point Channel at night
A 24-year-old man jumped from Dover Street Bridge about 10 PM and drowned in Fort Point Channel. Bystanders could not intervene and the body had not yet been recovered by harbor police. The man's identity remains unknown. He wore dark clothing and a light cap.
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Dover Street
Fort Point Channel
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Cape District
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Gineer
Boston, Cape Cod and New York Canal
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Buzzard’s Bay
Buzzard's Bay
Big Ditch
TWO Bays United
Charles T. Waring
Metropolis
Cape Canal
Fay
Mannheim Masters
Puali
Chambray Rompers
Gingham Rompers
Filene
Noth
Edith Wharton
Scribner
Oliver Twist
Middy
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