Atwood’s perilous air crossing to Nashua and Manchester
American aviator Atwood with passenger Joe Toye faced violent winds while crossing from Lowell to Nashua New Hampshire. The biplane climbed to 4000 feet and skimmed rivers and fields, landing at Vesper Club Tyngsboro then Manchester before ending at Campground Nashua. Governor Bass and Nashua officials greeted him, while contract dispute with Metz reopens.
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Dhe Vesper Country Club
Atwood
Mayor Meéhan
Lowell
Philpott
Nashua
N. H
Old State Camp Ground
Fairmount Heights
William HR. Barry
Circus
Manchester
Edward P. Smith
Barry
Philip Page
Boston Herald
Enil
Magis
Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
Camera Man’s Narrow Escape in Harrowing Air Flight
A camera man recalling a perilous flight with Harry Atwood describes a 3500 foot ascent, a violent squall, and near disaster over the Merrimac river. The pair survive after dramatic maneuvers ending with a landing at the L. A. Page farm amid cheering crowds.
Photographer Chooses Flight Risk Over Camera
A pilot warns that taking the camera could cause both men to die in the wind and wires. Despite pleas and warnings from Oniveton and three mechanics, Atwood ultimately decides the camera must be left behind, expressing reluctance to part with the self focusing device.
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Ovineton
Atwood
Cardinal Grieved Over Aviation Deaths
Baltimore June 19 Cardinal Gibbons voiced sorrow over recent aviator fatalities and urged action to curb reckless flights. He offered to help with measures to stop the loss of life.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
First Stage of Journey Passes in Liege Belgium
Liege, Belgium June 19 Highteen aviators who started yesterday from Vincennes on the European circuit race completed the first stage. Tomorrow they will begin the second stage to Utrecht 180 miles away. Vidart led the distance in 3 hours 18 minutes for 212 miles while Garros lagged about two hours behind. Seventeen aviators finished the first two days with nine more reaching Liege today. Train arrived after dark and reascended to cross the line. Gachet capsized near Mahon and was injured but not seriously.
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Liegr
Belgium
Highteen
Vincennes
Utrecht
Vidart
Garros
Liege
Juilees
Renaux
Kimmerling
Yvabuteau
Prevost
Wynmalen
Verrepte
Gibert
Amerigo
Bathiat
Levasseur
Gachet
Mahon
Executors Get 25900 From Hadley Estate
Fred Farrell and Frank Washburn as special administrators were awarded 25900 by Master George FE. Smith after a probate court contest over Benjamin Hadley s 1 000 000 estate. Walter Hadley nephew named residuary legatee. dispute over payment of the special administrators bill.
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Fred Farrell
Frank Washburn
Benjamin Hadley
George FE. Smith
Blast Somerville
Walter Hadley
Farrell
Washburn
Dentist and Woman Held in West End Affray
Betsy Levine and Dr. Paul Nelson were arrested on a serious charge after months of surveillance by Simon Levine. Police and special officers witnessed their entry into a house at 771 2 Charles street and then forced open the door to the room where they were together.
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Frebrew
Betsy Levine
Paul Nelson
West End
Charles Street
Simon Levine
Garden Street
Levine
Merrimack Street
Dr. Nelson
Phillips Street
Morris Wolf
O'Neil
Famous Pichpocket Is Given One Year
Samuel McGlinchey of Charlestown known as a notorious crook was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for pocket picking. The court was told the sentence could hasten his death as he is slowly dying from consumption.
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Samuel McGlinchey
Charlestown
House of Correction
Motorman Saves Child In Somerville Crossing
A four year old, Marian Ivasko, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ivasko of 87 Pritchard Avenue, was struck by a Boston and Lowell inbound car near Broadway and Rogers Avenue in Somerville. The motorman stopped quickly and the child, aside from a slight head bruise, suffered no serious injuries and returned home.
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Broadway
Rogers Avenue
Somerville
Marian Ivasko
Joseph Ivasko
Pritchard Avenue
Boston and Lowell
Palmer Called Coward During Sugar Inquiry
June 19 Washington James H Post president of the National Sugar Refining Company accused Lowell M Palmer former director of the American Sugar Refining Company of cowardice in the House inquiry into the refining business. Post said he never drew a salary in 11 years at the National while it was a 20 million dollar concern and defended the late H Havemeyer noting profits were shared.
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Washington
Lowell M. Palmer
American Sugar Refining Company
James H. Post
National Sugar Reining Company
New Jersey
House
Post
The
National
O. Havemeyer
Havemeyer
Madison
Slavemeyer
Remeyer
Atkins
Palmer
Klavemeyer
Mr. Post
Baker
California
National Sugar Refining Company
H. O. Havemeyer
Mr. Sulzer
Sugar magnates face long questioning over stock dealings
The hearing reviewed connections between H. O. Havemeyer and the National Sugar Refining Company. Post disputed insinuations while admitting stock transfers and non salary. Answers denied concerted management and watering stock, with profits cited from commissions and ownership stakes.
Popular Shampoo Gains High Society Approval
Mae Martyn in the San Francisco Gazette touts a home shampoo made by dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrax in hot water. She claims it lathers freely cleanses perfectly and suits all hair shades. It rinses easily leaves scalp refreshed and hair lustrous fluffy and dandruff free.
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Mae Martyn
San Francisco Gazette
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Concord
Foss
Bass
Vesper Country Club
Tyngsboro
A. J. Philpott
Boston Globe
Merrimac
Vesper Club
Merriman
Griven
Metz
Waltham
Earle L. Ovington
Taft
James V. Martin
Joe Downey
Burgess
Charlies HH. Metz
Starr
We Retail
Snow
Snow & Son
Faneuil Hall
Maurie Ketten
John
OJON
S, Pif& RE
Mrs Torn
Garret
Sohn
Mrs Bores
Lou
Chicksens
Thomas A. Luke
Harry Atwood
Lynn
Waltham Field
Mabel
Merrimac River
Vasper Club
Harry
L. A. Page Farm
Fall River Lee
Fall River
America
Vageants
Automobile i
Glenn Curtiss
Salt Lake City
Saers
Carnival Headquarters
Cotton Carnival Committee
Mass
Wilson Bros
Tom
Katie
Scoillay Sa
Marmola Co
Monroe Ave
Detroit
Mich
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ST Re
Hanover
Motorman
Sugar Trust and Daten
H.G. Havemeyer
Annie
Ilso. Bros
Scollay $A
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