Auto Hits Train and Survives in East Lexington Crossing Crash
An unidentified owner narrowly escaped serious harm after a car carrying five passengers collided with a Boston & Maine train at Bow street crossing in East Lexington. The inbound train struck the car as the outbound train passed. the vehicle rebounded, struck a coach, and then was found on the inbound tracks with damage. The driver fled sight of a second train, and authorities believe the car may be from Cambridge.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Bow Street
East Lexington
Boston
Lowell
Lexington
Jeri
Cambridge
Malden Man Dies From Fall At Potter Drug
John J. Creedon age 48 of Narving street Malden died at Malden Hospital from injuries after a fall at Potter Drug Company where he worked. He was hurt Thursday afternoon when he fell down a flight of stairs.
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John J. Creedon
Narving Street
Malden
Malden Hospital
Potter Drug Company
Harvard bridge recap favors new concrete upgrading plan
Proponents urge using the current steel framework as a foundation and building a concrete shell around it to create a cheaper bridge. Critics argue the old frame cannot safely bear modern traffic and would require extensive testing, likely equal to or more than building anew.
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Harvard
Greater Boston
Howard P. Converse
H. P. Converse Company
Edwin P. Bliss
Malden
Converse
Bliss
Boston
Dedication of Brighton Congregational Church and Organ
A large Brighton congregation attended the dedication of the Brighton Congregational Church at Eastburn and Washington streets. Morning services featured a dedicatory sermon by Rev Ernest G Guthrie. evening events included an organ recital by Clarence B Wheeler and a dedicatory address by Rev William Gilroy.
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Brighton Congregational Church
Eastburn
Washington Streets
Brighton
Silas Whitman Anthony
Oas
Ernest G. Guthrie
Union Congregational Church
Henry A. Stevens
Anthony
Clarence B. Wheeler
William Gilroy
Congregationallat
West End cobbler proud as Radcliffe grad fiancee named
Jacob Greenberg, a West End cobbler who came to this country with $1.50 about 28 years ago, celebrates his daughter Sarah's cum laude Radcliffe graduation. She taught to pay her way, active in clubs, and now engages to Paul Fechter of Boston. Greenberg notes Harvard kin and shared family pride.
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Sarah Greenberg
West End
Radcliffe
Jacob Greenberg
Mclean Street
Jacob
Russia
Sarah
Mr. Greenberg
Miss Greenberg
Cercle Trancaise
Deutsche Verein
Menorah Society
Newton Woman Lands Big Cod Prize Catch
Mrs. A B Conley of 80 Boylston Street Newton Centre fished from the schooner Killarney and weighed a 29 pound cod. The giant fish, three feet eight inches long, earned her an $8 prize in the census event.
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Newton
Graves
A. B. Conley
Boylston Street
Newton Centre
Lucky Not to Lose His Auto Cushion in Watertown Fire
William J. Sullivan of East Cambridge faced a burned seat after lighting a cigarette while a VAhey Garage attendant filled his car with gasoline. A bystander smothered the flames by slamming the cushion down, saving serious damage. Mrs Sullivan rode in the rear seat and escaped injury.
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William J. Sullivan
Highth Street
East Cambridge
Vahey
Main Street
Watertown
Hibernians Visit Working Boys' Home in Newton Highlands
The Working Boys' Home hosts Ceater-Day gathering with more than 2000 Hibernians and the women's auxiliary meeting in joint session. Brother Fabian, superintendent, invited the event.
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Hibernians
Working Boys
Working Boys’ Home
Newton Highlands
Order of Hibernians
Brother Fabian
Body of 18 year old Joseph Blinn recovered from Mystic River
The body of Joseph Blinn aged 18 from Kingston Street Charlestown was recovered last evening by Metropolitan police officers after drowning on Saturday while swimming near the Auburn Street bridge in the Mystic River.
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Joseph
Blinn
Kingston Street
Charlestown
Mystic River
Auburn Street
Man Confesses Stills Operation Before Death
Alexander Rutstein of Dorchester admits to police that he his brother Samuel and partner Kadish Koupelman of Chelsea ran illegal stills for ten days prior to last Friday’s explosion. Stills found at Gilmore barrel factory on Bent Street Hast.
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Cambridge City Hospital
Alexander Rutstein
Nottingham Street
Dorchester
Samuel
Kadish Koupelman
Chelsea
Gilmore Barrel
Bent Street
Explosion in Cambridge Leaves Families Homeless After Fire
A Cambridge blast caused a $50,000 fire leaving several families homeless and injuring seven people. One brother remains in hospital with serious burns not expected to recover, while Koupelman suffered less severe burns. Rutstein was buried yesterday in Montvale Cemetery Woburn with only immediate family in attendance.
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Cambridge
Koupelman
Rutstein
Montvale
Woburn
Illinois Governor’s Wife Stricken by Stroke
Mrs Len W Small wife of Governor Small of Illinois is suffering from a stroke of apoplexy in Kankakee on June 26.
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Illinois
Kankakee, Ill
Len W. Small
Small
Lingerie Listing with Gowns and Petticoats
A catalog style notice lists underwear items including white and flesh gowns in various batistes and laces, petticoats with scallops and hip hems, princess slips in white sateen, drawers in cambric, bloomers in blue satin or pink striped crepe, chemises in nainsook, step-in and envelope styles, and two piece sets priced around 1.50 each.
Special lots of new goods offered at discount prices
Three special lots of mohair and Zephyr Slip-On sweaters in black white and select colors, plus Chiffon Alpaca Tuxedo and Mohair Shetland Tuxedo in multiple hues. Former prices from 15 to 85 now reduced to 4 10 15 18 20 25 30 35 or aa. Many broken assortments from regular stock also offered at similar markdowns.
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Copenhagen
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RTE
Stane
Tessure Pund
Standard Steel Motor Car CO
Brookline Ave
Back Bay
Kenmore Station
THE
Standard Motor Car Company
Pittsburgh
New Brighton
Congregational Church
Church Quartet
Wheeler
Ernest Graham Guthrie
Greenberg's
O’keefe
S. S. Pierce Co
William C. Neill
New England
Boylston
Chicago
Castoria
Tor
Mount Vernon
George Washington
America
Ericax
Federal Street
Boston, Mass
Baum Marten
Dwight
R. H. Stearns CO
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