One Dead In Terrific Heat Wave Hits Boston Area
A man perished and 19 people were overcome by heat in Greater Boston as a brutal heat wave swept New England. The unidentified man, about 60, was rescued from the Mystic River near Sullivan Square in Charlestown after being overcome by the heat. Forecasters expected showers today and cooler temperatures across the city.
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Greater Boston
New England
Boston
Mystic River
Sullivan Square Playground
Charlestown
Sailing schedule snippets from Portland Gloucester Newport
The notice lists sailing times for Portland to Gloucester and Newport with 24 minutes and 26 minutes respectively and an earlier 28 minute segment for Newport Soundings.
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P.M
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Moon and Sun Calendar Note With Events and Anniversaries
Moon phase changes from new on June 28 to full on July 7 with first quarter June 30. June 28 is 76th day of year, 4th day of summer. Venus in west until 7:30 p m, Mercury in northwest around 11:30 p m, Jupiter in south near midnight. Light auto lamps at 7 56 p m and other vehicles at 8 26 p m. Anniversaries: Seven Days battle began 1862, Dorr Rebellion 1842, Vicksburg mine 1865, Custer massacre 1876, Ottawa wreck 1 year ago.
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Mercury
Hout
Mars
Jupiter
Dorr
Vicksburg
Miss
General Custer
Big Horn
Canadian Pacific
Ottawa
Boston Area Forecast Shows Showers Then Cooler
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday local showers and cooler weather. Friday should be generally fair with moderate southerly to westerly winds. Southern New England expects local thunder showers Thursday with cooler temperatures outside extreme south portions, followed by fair conditions Friday with southwest to west winds. Northern New England anticipates local thunder showers Thursday and cooler weather except extreme east Maine, then Friday mostly fair with south to southwest winds.
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Boston
New England
Maine
Matthew Hale Shows Slight Improvement in Heat
Dublin N H June 24 Matthew Hale passed a comfortable day today but remains seriously ill. The bulletin notes he rests well though extreme heat slows recovery. If progress continues he may recover but will likely be unable to work for a long period.
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N. H
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts Progressive State Committee
Burgess' Son Drowns Off Marblehead Houseboat
Edward Burgess, son of W Starling Burgess the yachtsman and aeroplane maker, drowned from the Burgess houseboat deck at Marblehead. He played with his step-brother Henry L Higginson. the body had not been recovered tonight.
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Marblehead
Edward Burgess
W. Starling Burgess
Burgess
Henry L
Higginson
Park Square car service hours and fares ad
Limited cars depart Park Square every half hour from 8 a m until 6 50 p m. Enjoy beautiful scenery and low fares as described in this advertisement.
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Park Square
Cyclone Causes Seven Deaths in Minnesota and Wisconsin
A severe electrical and wind storm swept Minnesota and Wisconsin from the Northwest causing seven deaths, many injuries, extensive crop damage, and heavy building damage across the two states.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Storm Toll Rises as Wires Fail Across Cities
Communications cut as telegraph lines go down and the storm’s reach expands. In Minneapolis Loretta Grams Margaret Kelly and Louis Grams drown after a canoe overturns. Esther Munson dies as a home collapses. At Wausau two die when a wedding barn is demolished. Watertown and Clear Lake report fatalities and widespread damage.
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Minneapolis
Loretta Grams
Margaret Kelly
Louis Grams
Esther Munson
Wausau
Wis
Clear Lake
Watertown
S. D
Sioux City
Appleton
EU Claire
Oshkosh
Madison
Fond, du Lac
Marinette
Milwaukee
Real Phosphate Drink Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a real non alcoholic drink mixed with four glasses of water and sugar or fruit syrup. The copy emphasizes flavor and refreshment without alcohol.
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Horsford
America Darts Over Lake Keuka In Flight Test
A giant transatlantic flying boat named America roared over Lake Keuka in darkness during a test flight. The craft, weighing 3500 pounds and powered by two 100 horsepower motors, carried four crew and demonstrated speed, control, and buoyancy for a planned Newfoundland to Plymouth England voyage.
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America
Lake Keuka
N. Y
Porth
Hammondsport
Newfoundland
Plymouth
England
Storm Alleys Lake Keuka Flight With Thunder
A wartime report describes a dramatic airship crash attempt over Lake Keuka. Lieutenant Cyril Porte, R.N., piloting, steered into a violent lightning storm at 7 46 p m as engines roared and surf seethed. Continued on Page 10 First Col.
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Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National league games featured Boston twice defeating New York 7 to 3 and losing 0 to 4 in the second game. Philadelphia swept Brooklyn 6 1 in the first, 2 0 in the second. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 3 0 and Chicago defeated Cincinnati 11 5. American league saw Boston 3 0 over New York after a 2 3 setback. Chicago 5 7 Detroit 4. Washington 4 Philadelphia 3 with a 2 1 second game. St Louis 5 Cleveland 4 with a 3 1 score. Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 2. Chicago 5 St Louis 1. New England region results list Portland 7 Lawrence 6. Fitchburg 4 Haverhill 0. Worcester 14 Lynn 3. Lowell 4 Lewiston 1. Colonial scores Pawtucket 6 Brockton 5. Fall River 5 Woonsocket 3. New Bedford 4 Taunton 3.
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Lowell
Lewiston
Cash Man at Youngs Hotel Missing with Cash Drawer
Ralph Henderson a 26 year old Roxbury bar cashier at Youngs Hotel vanished last night after leaving his post at six. A substantial amount of cash, believed to be under 500 dollars, disappeared from the bar drawer which held that day’s receipts. Police were alerted and a search is underway.
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Harold Park
Roxbury
Young’s Hotel
Henderson
Young’s
Walker
Bond
Lynn Phone Girl and Newspaper Man Wed
Miss Maude Cassidy night chief operator at the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company exchange in Lynn and Mark J. Staples Lynn correspondent for a Boston newspaper were married last evening by the Rev Father Gately at St. Josephs Church rectory.
Mystery in Stamford Death Ties Ballou to Angle
Waldo R. Ballou, 67, a wealthy Stamford figure, lay dead with a fractured skull. Helen M Angle, 39, a singer and Ballou’s visitor, is held as a material witness after giving a partial account of the events at her studio apartment in the Rippowan building. Authorities suspend judgment on murder versus accidental death.
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Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Ballou
Helen M. Angle
Leonard Blondell
Ballou
Angle
Rippowan
Owner of Fire Trap Jailed After Fatal Fire
Milford residents report Peter Tobolian owner of the lodging house block where nine Armenian laborers died in a June 16 fire. State officers arrested him for setting fire with intent to defraud an insurance company. The building lacked fire escapes and housed workers from a Hopedale plant. over twenty injured. Tobolian jailed pending hearing.
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Milford
Peter Tobolian
Hopedale
Tobollan
Trade Secretaries to Have Outing in Maine
The New England Association of Board of Trade secretaries will hold its annual meeting Saturday in Portland Maine. Executives from member firms will attend the outing showcasing industry topics and networking.
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Maine
England
Associa “Hat Commercial Executives
Board of Trade
Portland
Roosevelt Attacks Panama Treaty With Blackmail Charge
Colonel Roosevelt returning from Europe condemns the Wilson Bryan plan to pay Colombia 25 million for canal rights as blackmail. He urges restoring Panama to Colombia and halting canal construction if the treaty is ratified, saying U S foreign policy has made the nation a figure of fun abroad.
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United States
Colombia
New York
Roosevelt
Europe
Imperator
Panama Canal
Panama
Ownership of Panama Canal Build Approval Highlighted
The speaker recalls actions under his administration that led to the United States obtaining the right to build the Panama Canal. He notes the 1903 choice between routes, Colombia’s pressure to choose Panama, and the intent to secure Colombia’s promised treaty terms. He emphasizes good faith and the duty to enforce promises.
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Congress
United States
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Panama
Colombia
Panama Canal Action Finally Moves From Talk to Action
A historical note recalls four centuries of debate over the Panama Canal with emphasis that postwar policy shifted from watchful waiting to concrete steps. The passage highlights the turning point when rhetoric gave way to decisive action under President Wilson’s earlier stance.
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Panama Canal
President Wilson
Yacht Invader Missing After Harbor Departure
Gloucester June 24 The steel pleasure yacht Invader vanished from the harbor early today sailing against captain orders. The captain, who had gone to Boston for seamen, disappeared this afternoon while aiding the search. He left instructions for the yacht to stay put and telephoned along the coast for news with no reports to date. The three hired seamen are stranded in the city without funds.
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Boston
Eastern Point
Chiscago
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