Oberammergau Flood Threatens Passio n Play Audience
Thousands of American and European tourists flood Oberammergau as the Ammer river swells four feet in 24 hours. Sheltered seating is new but risk to the open-air theatre remains as floods threaten to derail the 1920 Passion Play run and bar rail access. The rescue and isolation of the town amplify concerns for next month’s performances.
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Europe
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Ammer
Palestine
Germany
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Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
Bremen
Naples
Genoa
Bavarian
Servia
Switzerland
Altorf
Belgium
Holland
Cologne
Underwood & Underwood
Water Rising Dangers Loom Near Munich Village
Qberammergau and nearby Munich report flooding threats as rising waters threaten streets and transportation, with news wires noting widespread water damage and precautionary evacuations in the region.
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Qberammergau
Munich
Dry Shampoo Advice From New York Examiner Beauty Expert
Claribel Montague recommends a quick dry shampoo to remove dust from hair without soaking it. Mix four ounces Therox with four ounces Orms Root to create powder that lifts dust, then brush out for a glossy, revitalized look and potentially longer hair with regular use.
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New York Examiner
Claribel Montague
FitzGerald Denounces Big Three Over Civil Service Clash
Mayor Fitzgerald asks Governor Draper to replace Civil Service Commissioner Frank Foxcroft after a term end, criticizing the commission for interceding in appointments and urging selection of a Boston citizen who will oppose secret, star chamber methods and baseless rejections. The dispute centers on interpretations of the city charter and accountability for past nominations.
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Draper
Frank Foxcroft
Cambridge
Boston
Foxcroft
Civil Service Commission
Star Chamber
Boston Mayor to Governor on Commission vacancy dispute
The mayor demands the governor replace Foxcroft or reappoint him, denouncing the Civil Service Commission's methods. He urges appointing a Boston citizen to the commission and argues Boston’s right to local self government is at stake. The message cites District Attorney Pelletier as a possible appointee and criticizes state overreach into city affairs.
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Boston
Commission
Star Chamber
Civil Service Commission
Commonwealth
State Civil Service Commission
Fitzgerald Beleves
Pelletier
Cit
Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald O K’d for Sinking Fund post firm head says OK
William F. Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Hubbard Co. banker and broker had his appointment to the city Sinking Fund Commission pronounced OK by the Civil Service Commission. His appointment came a month after the Mayor named him. James W. McLaughlin’s trustee term expires unless the Civil Service Commission acts favorably.
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William F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Hubbard & Co
O. K
Civil Service Commission
Fitzgerald
James W. McLaughlin
J. W. McLaughlin & Co
Cropon says was held up by two alleged suspects
Two men claiming to be James Harrington and Joseph Duffy were arrested after a chase and struggle by Station 5 officers. They allegedly held up Thomas Cropan on Harrison avenue. Cropan identified his watch, and another watch was found in Harrington’s stocking.
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James Harrington
Third Street
South Boston
Joseph Duffy
West Wighth Street
Station 5
Thomas Cropan
Malden Street
Cropan
Harrison Avenue
Harrington
Duffy
Nick Longworth to Speak in Somerville This June
Official notice states Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and son-in-law to ex President Roosevelt will visit Boston on June 27 and address Somerville Republicans on the evening of June 28. He will speak at a Somerville venue about party matters and national policy.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Boston
Somerville
Baseball Magazine July offers abundant material for critics
The July issue provides a rich array of content likely to satisfy even the most discerning reader. It promises extensive baseball coverage with features, analyses, and historical notes that will appeal to enthusiasts and scholars alike.
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Dawley Wins $1000 in Suit Over Icy Mt Vernon Street Fall
Florence Dawley was awarded $1000 after suing Robert Treat Paine for injuries from a fall on the icy sidewalk in front of his Mt Vernon Street residence on January 6, 1905.
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Florence Dawley
Robert Treat Paine
Paine
Mt. Vernon Street
Gold Coast man fined for firing revolver from dormitory window
Manfred Bowditch a 19 year old Harevard student living at 56 Plympton Cambridge, was fined 10 dollars by Judge Almy in Cambridge police court for shooting a revolver from a dormitory window. Local residents complain of nighttime gunfire and police have intensified patrols. Bowditch, a sophomore from Jamaica Plain, Cambridge.
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Plympton Street
Cambridge
Gold Coast
Almy
Bowditch
Jamaica Plain
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