Miss Gordon Honored Guest at Algonquin Club Banquet
Eleanor Gordon, appearing under Wyrley Birch at the Plymouth Theatre, was guest of honor at a banquet last night at the Algonquin Club hosted by Mildred Champagne, author of The Mexican. Champagne’s play, produced for the first time Monday evening by Gordon’s company, drew instant favor and Gordon praised Champagne for her humor and cooperation.
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Eleanor Gordon
Wyrley Birch
Plymouth Theatre
Algonquin Club
Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
Miss Gordon
Mr. Birch
King Sees Fanatic In Death Leap At Ascot Rout
At Ascot England Harold Hewitt leaped in front of the field mirroring Emily Davison in the Derby call for militant suffragette action. The incident marred the day as the King witnessed the dramatic scene during the race for the gold cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Ascot
England
Emily Wilding Davison
Harold Hewitt
Miss Davison
Tragedy at Ascot as would-be assailant targets Tracery
Hewitt of unsound mind, linked to no suffragists, attempted to stop the Gold Cup by firing on jockey Whalley. Tracery bolted clear, a man was felled by the horse, Whalley escaped unharmed, and royal spectators watched from the stand. Hewitt, educated at Harrow and Cambridge, had religious mania signs and left a diary critical of society. Prince Palatine won the Ascot cup, two and a half miles, 3500 sovereigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot
Hewitt
Miss Davison
George
Queen Mary
Manuel
Portugal
Sweden
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Princess Patricia
August Belmont
Tracery
Rockland
Whalley
Royal Box
Harrow
Cambridge
T. Pilkington
Weather Folds Over Militia Camp at Camp Sweetser
June 19 at Camp Sweetser in West Barnstable the first day of training for 600 militia officers was hindered by cold drizzle. Brigadier General E Leroy Sweetser heads the school with Ezkevurziei overseeing camp location and sanitation. Officers will study field movements, extended order scouting, despatch work, trench manning, and marching. Adjutant General Pearson may attend. A provisional battalion of enlisted men forms part of the cadre. Captain Harry L Doane serves as acting major. Major Harrie C Hunter runs the commissary. Major John D R Woodworth leads the hospital corps with an auto ambulance aiding field work.
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West Barnstable
Camp Sweetser
E. Leroy Sweetser
Pearson
Harry L. Doane
Second Infantry
Harrie C. Hunter
John D. R. Woodworth
Army camp forms at Pondville for four day officers’ school
The men are divided into classes from senior field officers to enlisted candidates for commissions. Located on a low hill at Pondville, one detachment forded a bog en route to camp. Arriving at 11 o’clock, each unit was assigned an army officer, with Major Farnsworth as general instructor for the four day school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondville
Farnsworth
Big Firm to Expand Supreme Court Decision
The full bench of the Supreme Court announced yesterday a ruling in favor of the E. T. Slattery Company in a suit over a lease. The decision confirms the firm’s position in the leasing dispute and may affect related contractual arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Slattery Co
Supreme Court
E. T. Slattery Company
Tremont Street Expansion To Add Large Women’s Apparel Space
The company, already occupying three upper stories at 156 Tremont Street, will immediately remodel the street floor to expand selling space. Having secured all upper floors at 158 Tremont Street, the addition will create one of the nation’s largest high quality women’s apparel establishments with the longest Tremont Street front in the downtown area.
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Tremont Street
No Deal Made With Detroit In Trades Talks
The two famed Hughes, Jennings of Detroit and Duffy of Portland, talked for hours about a possible trade but made no agreement. Duffy offered Hayden for a Detroit pitcher and another player, but Jennings refused. He eyes Tom Daly of Lowell, watched his play in Lawrence, and will not call him to Detroit now. No transfer of the New Bedford franchise to Fitchburg will occur before season end as New England league officials delay changes.
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Hughs
Jennings
Detroit
Duffy
Portland
Hayden
Tom Daly
Lowell
Lawrence
Tiger
Rindge
New Bedford
Fitchburg
Roxbury Man Denies Asking Miss Clarke to Marry
Henry J. Woodberry of 58 Humboldt avenue Roxbury denies in a Superior Court response that he promised to marry Margaret Clarke of Back Bay in a $25,000 breach of promise suit. Clarke said they met in 1906 and dated seven years, with wedding plans and a trousseau prepared, while Woodberry claims any marriage pledge would have been justified if made. He and his father Jesse Woodberry run a church organ factory at 20 Harrison avenue and friends describe him as a confirmed bachelor.
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Henry J. Woodberry
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
Margaret Clarke
Back Bay
Superior Court
Woodberry
Miss Clarke
Trousseau
Jesse Woodberry
Harrison Avenue
Tudor Tea Savings Claim Promises 600 Cups Per Pound
An advertisement touts Tudor Tea as pure and strong, claiming one pound yields 600 cups and a 10 cent package makes 100 cups, equating to ten cups per penny.
Wocka Room Ad Lists Checks at 65 Cents Each
A local notice describes assorted end piece pods and checks as the primary patterns available in the Wocka Room. Prices are set at 65c each with other desirable styles mentioned among the offerings.
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Clothing Hart
Schaffner G
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marz
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Icoliuoil al. Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Norfolk
D. B. Knickerbocker
Norfolk Ag
Telesco
Purahisih
Ng Woos
Boston
Washington St
Cor
Boylston St
Maniac
Belmont
Vermont
Burlington
University of Vermont
Hawai
Gallagher and Mayforth
Foster and Marks
C. D
Jason Weiler & Son
America
Jewellers
Ezkevurziei
Advd
Priestley
New York
Ee Omerns
Adams Square
Utessh
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