Leg Caught Waves Tide for Death at New Haven Bridge
New Haven Conn June 16 John Goglik 16 endured a four hour struggle with the swift West River tide under the Congress avenue bridge after his leg became trapped in a tide gate designed to guard meadow flooding. He fought the strong current while rescue crews worked to free him from the heavy water and gate mechanism.
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New Haven
Conn
John Goglik
West River
Congress Avenue Bridge
Rescue of boy in river disaster ends with revival
Desperate efforts fail to free a drowning boy as fire and police units respond. A crowd of over 3000 watches as rubber tubing supplies air, water covers him, a trolley wrecker opens tide gates, and a special apparatus frees his leg. He is revived after being lifted to the bridge.
Leominster Fire Truck Struck By Train Morning Collision
Captain Richard J. Cutter and the Leominster fire company narrowly escaped death when their chemical hose and ladder truck was struck by a Boston and Fitchburg train and hurled through the Cheney Company comb factory wall, causing a dramatic incident with crew safety at risk.
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Leominster
Richard J. Cutter
Leominster Fire Department
Fitchburg
Cheney Company
Taking Pain from Painless developments in dentistry
Dr Edwin F Bowers previews next Sunday's Post Magazine feature on modern dentistry highlighting dramatic advances that reduce discomfort in dental work and reshape patient experience.
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Edwin F. Bowers
Post Magazine
Heroine of Schooner Fire Reunites at Otis Wharf
The Dorothy Bradford docked at Otis wharf with Captain H. B. Allen Mrs Allen Miss Catherine Dunn and Paul Palmer crew members aboard after the schooner Paul Palmer fire. A stout youth sprang aboard to embrace Miss Dunn in a dramatic reunion on shore yesterday afternoon.
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H. B. Allen
Allen
Catherine Dunn
Paul Palmer
Boston
Saving a Cat and Kittens on a Burning Schooner
Jack Allen, son of Captain and Mrs. Allen, and his sweetheart Miss Dunn saved a cat and kittens from a blazing schooner Sunday night. Dunn described the event vividly as the lifeboat was loaded with water and provisions.
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Jack Allen
Hay's Hair Health Promises Quick Color Restorations
Advertisement extols Hay's Hair Health as a remedy for grey or faded hair dandruff and falling hair. Claims quick restoration to natural color with a nightly application and satisfaction guaranteed by druggists. It emphasizes ease of use and superior results compared to other preparations.
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Hay
Dorchester Woman Saves Ship Cat From Burning Schooner
Miss Dunn with Mrs. Allen saved Abigail the cat and her two kittens Prudence and Priscilla from the Dorothy Bradford fire. They loaded provisions in a lifeboat, awaited rescue, and praised the Rose Dorothy which picked up survivors. Miss Dunn lives at 21 Larchmont Street Dorchester. Captain Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Allen reside at 4 Richfield Street Dorchester.
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Mrs. Allen
Abigail
Priscilla
Prudence
Miss Dunn
Captain Olson
Dorothy Bradford
Isabel
Gladys
Jack Allen
Rose Dorothy
Larchmont Street
Dorchester
Richfield Street
No Stripping of Prisoners General Order Amended
Police Commissioner O'Meara announces a citywide update removing the requirement to strip prisoners for injuries. A single examination by the station officer and physician suffices. a second exam is not needed at the city prison for either sex.
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O'Meara
Police Department
Oliver Ames Fined for Speeding in Dorchester Court
Oliver Ames of the Ames family was fined 10 for speeding. Judge Merritt presided over the Dorchester court proceeding yesterday.
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Oliver Ames
Ames
Boston
North Easton
Merritt
Dorchester
Currency bill debate at Washington shapes House action
Public opinion is to decide currency legislation for the current Congress session after a White House conference with President Wilson. Representative Underwood signals uncertain prediction on December session enactment while Phelan’s White House visit shifts House mood toward a quicker renewal of the money trust inquiry led by Henry of Texas and Neely of Kansas.
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Washington
Congress
Oscar Underwood
House
Wilson
White House
Phelan
Massachusetts
Neely
Kansas
Henry
Texas
Money Trust
Administration to push currency reform bill in Congress
Conflicting Democrat views on reform aside, the administration plans to introduce a currency bill in the House and Senate before Friday, with the President’s message urging banking reform. Underwood notes the House will study the proposals and await broader public and banker opinion before acting, hoping public pressure may lift resistance during hot weather. The administration’s bill proposes regional reserve associations under a federal reserve board, with elastic currency via notes to associations, gradual retirement of national bank notes over 20 years, and operative start date July 1, 1914. the President’s message and bill were sent to the printer, with Cabinet and committee discussions ongoing.
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Congress
House
Senate
Underwood
Democratic Party
McAdoo
Owen
Glass
House Banking and Currency
Representative Glass
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
United States
Treasury
Banking and Currency Committees
Providence Man Seeks New Trial in Mrs Parmentier Murder
A motion for a new trial was filed in the Superior Court for Henri Deslovers, convicted last week of the Woonsocket murder of Mrs Angele Parmentier. The motion argues the verdict was against the evidence and the law. Deslovers was found guilty of murdering, decapitating, and disposing of Parmentier's body in the Blackstone River.
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Providence
Henri Deslovers
Angele Parmentier
Woonsocket
Deslovers
Blackstone River
Brookline Marriage Quietly Ties Platt and White
Tillotson Beach Platt of Washington and Ada Gertrude White of Oakland were secretly married at Dr. George L. Perin’s Brookline home after a brief delay due to state vows law. Judge Perkins issued the license. witness was Mrs. Perin. The couple then dined at a hotel and checked into the Beaconsfield Hotel.
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Tillotson Beach Platt
Washington, D. C
Ada Gertrude White
Oakland
Washington
Brookline
George L. Perin
Naples Road
Perin
Lester Beach Platt
Lucy Beach Tillotson
Edwin White
Henrietta Ada Cole
Bernardston
Miss
Harvard Man Wins In Tennis Matches
New York June 16 The Metropolitan lawn tennis championship resumed on turf courts. W M Hall former Middle States champion defeated F C Baggs 6 3 6 3. W M Washburn Harvard advanced to the third round by beating C A Sparkes Jr 6 0 6 1.
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New York
West Side
W. M. Hall
Middle States
F. C. Baggs
W. M. Washburn
Harvard
C. A. Sparkes, Jr
Poisoned Child of St. Gaudens Family Dies in New Hampshire
Harold St. Gaudens, two, grandson of sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens, died after swallowing a poison tablet found in a bureau drawer at the St. Gaudens summer home in Cornish New Hampshire. The death, which occurred last Friday, was disclosed as burial preparations were made in Windsor Vermont across the Connecticut River from President Wilson's summer residence. The child's father Homer St. Gaudens was away on a business trip in Manitoba and was expected to return tomorrow.
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Homer St. Gaudens
Manitoba
Magnificent Grounded Off Plymouth in Dense Fog
The British battleship Magnificent ran aground at Penlee Point near Plymouth Sound today amid heavy fog but officials say the vessel is not in danger. No injuries reported and salvage operations awaited further conditions.
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Plymouth
Eng
Penlee Point
Plymouth Sound
Alco Affects Profits Across Industries and Regions
The Seaconner Coal Company reports saving 20 cents per ton. An Alco unit owned by Godfrey Coal Company cuts horse labor in Milton, Massachusetts. Dairies Furniture and Kennedy Furniture report monthly savings over $100. Alfred P. Griffith and Charles Siedler show monthly or per-trip gains of 22 to 30 dollars. G. C. Flint & Company notes one Alco replaces two days of horse work in a day. Packers like Morris Swift Armour run Alcos, with Roberts & Oake and Morris averaging 47 percent dividend on two Alcos.
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Alco
Seaconner Coal Company
Providence
R.1
Godfrey Coal Company
Milton, Mass
G. C. Flint & Company of
New York
Kennedy Furniture Company of
Chicago
Alfred P. Griffith
Azusa
Cal
Charles Siedler
Maxville
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Armour & Company
Morris
Roberts & Oake of
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Loothe
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Tremont
H. R. Keach
ST. Gaudens Boy
Alco Trucks
Carlson & Torell
Hartford
John Quinlan
Montreal
Palmer Bros. Construction Company
San Diego
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South Lincoln Dairy Supply Company
Levy Dairy Company of
Lord & Taylor
New York City
Spokane
Express
Alcos
American Express Company
Long Island Express
Westcott Express Company
Wells Fargo
T. C. Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Ice
Hygienic Ice Company of
Wagner Leather Company
Briceland, Cal
Newburg Motor Transportation Company
Los Angeles
Watson & Pittinger
Brooklyn
Liberty Storage and Warehouse Company
Bosworth Bros
Packers
Gulf Refining Company
Standard Oil Company
Union Oil Company
Alco Rice & Hutchins
New England
Holzhausen & Duncan
Cartwright Drawing Company
San Francisco
American Locomotive Company
Alco Motor
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