Portuguese Girls Drive Funds For Orphans In Boston
Scores of Portuguese girls will collect funds on Boston streets next Saturday to reach a $25 000 goal for the Portuguese War Orphans Fund. A large parade and a day before the Fourth event are planned with Sailors from the San Gabriel and American troops Paterson bands. Fund rallies will be held in Somerville at Union Davis Magoun and Teele squares next Thursday under the Portuguese Civic League. Contributions are slow at 92 State Street and Exchange Trust Company. many subscriptions remain needed to assure success.
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Boston
San Gabriel
Portuguese Civic League
Union
Davis, Magoun
Teele
Somerville
State Street
Exchange Trust Company
Man Stabbed in Fight in Scollay Square Police
James Berger was stabbed during an argument in Scollay square. Officers detained Michael O'Hara of Winthrop Street Charlestown and Frank McDonald of Hanover Street city for wielding a knife and fists. Berger's injuries are not believed serious and his exact address remains unknown.
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James Berger
Scollay Square
City Hall Avenue
Michael O'Hara
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
Frank McDonald
Hanover Street
City
Berger
Fire drives 100 guests from Ameri can House
One hundred guests at the American House were roused at 4 45 yesterday morning when an automatic clanged and a guest cried fire. A bell alarm sounded from Hanover and Portland streets. Smoke from worn out mattresses in a side room blanketed the area. management suspects the blaze was not started by its own volition.
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Hanover
Portland
Fire on the hotel third floor forces rapid evacuation
Tenants of all six floors fled to the lobby and street as a blaze tore through the third floor. Soldiers and sailors among the guests rescued themselves and aided others, while hotel staff including Sergeants Smith and Mosher and Patrolmen Sullivan, Donovan and Webster coordinated the response. Firefighters deployed ladders and hoses to extinguish the fire.
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Smith and Mosher
Sullivan
Donovan
Webster
Noonan's Lemon Complexion Cream Promises Overnight Skin Beauty
Advertisement touts lemon oils blended with a complexion cream to whiten skin, remove tan and freckles, and protect against wind. Claims overnight beautifying effects, pore tightening, and fragrance. price 50 cents for a jar with purchase through T Noonan & Sons Co Boston or local stores.
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Adam
Noonan
T. Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
Boston
Fire Cause Under Inquiry After $2000 Smoke Damage
Fire, smoke, and water damage estimated at $2000 with unknown cause. Authorities say the origin is under investigation as inquiries continue.
Police Seek Salary Increase for 1700 Officers
Police officials may ask Edwin A. Curtis and Mayor Peters to grant substantial pay raises for the 1700 men and officers of the department.
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Edwin A. Curtis
Peters
Wage Demands Rumor Grow in City Police Dept
agitation over higher pay spreads through the department with officers fanning for raises. captains seek 4000 annually and lieutenants sergeants proportionally, patrolmen 1600 to 2000, up from 3500 1400 1800. many new officers ready to resign absent better pay and several work summer jobs for higher wages.
Mass Beachgoers Fill Boston Area as Crowds Break Records
Greater Boston beaches and parks drew record crowds amid perfect weather. Revere Beach saw 50 000 plus attendees with 4463 bathers, while Nantasket attracted about 60 000. City Point Strandway drew 35 000 and Blue Hills park welcomed about 10 000. Four arrests were made at Revere Beach for ball playing. A boy, Fred Chisham, 10, from South Boston, cut his foot on broken glass.
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Greater
Boston
Revere Beach
L Street
Fred Chisham
East Fifth Street
South Boston
Riverside
Nantasket
Strandway
City Point
Blue Hills Reservation
Boston City Band
City Officials Hint No Salary Increases Yet
Commissioner Curtis says no request has been received for raises though all want more money. Mayor Peters notes limited funds due to depreciation of reserves and other expenses. He says uniforms and equipment cost officers nothing and the new force relieved that burden, saving about 200 dollars.
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Curtis
Peters
Police Department
Parochial School Debt Paid At Medford Parish Festival
The St Clement's parish in South Medford and West Somerville held a festival and field day Saturday in Medford to pay the final $400 on the parochial school debt. The school on Boston Avenue cost $70,000 and was built by Rev. Thomas F. McCarthy. About 2500 people attended with sports, vocal selections, toe-dancing, impersonations and dancing in the evening under Mrs. J. F. Madigan's direction.
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Val
St.Clément’s
South Medford
West Somerville
Medford
Boston Avenue
Thomas F. McCarthy
J. F. Madigan
Somerville
Expert's bread recipe wins 11-year-old prize
Ashburnham June 27 Bread made without shortening helped 11-year-old Wesley Sheldon win the Worcester County Farm Bureau bread contest He revealed his prize winning recipe to a Post reporter The Dolly Whitney Adams School pupil said it was easy to make good bread and credited his mother for the teaching
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Ashburnham
Wesley Sheldon
Worcester County Farm Bureau
Post
Dolly Whitney Adams School
Young Sheldon Wins Bread-Making Contest At School
The article profiles Wesley Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs William A Sheldon a lively boy with freckles and a sorrel tinted hair. Under Miss Ruth Carters direction he baked 69 loaves from his mothers recipe winning high marks and two prizes in the county. He also maintains a poultry flock and a daily newspaper route.
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Sheldon
William A. Sheldon
Wesley
Young Sheldon
Ruth Carter
Drawtender Struck by Speeding Motorist at Chelsea Bridge
Arche McInnis a 53 year old drawtender on the south draw of the Chelsea bridge Charlestown was badly injured last night when struck by an automobile as he placed warning lights on the draw gates. The driver cursed at him and fled. police were seeking the vehicle.
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Arche McInnis
Chelsea Bridge
Charlestown
Governor Coolidge to Visit University of Vermont
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Burlington to attend the Vermont commencements. They stayed at Mrs. Coolidge’s parents home in Burlington and a reception for Mrs. Coolidge was planned at the university with her sorority members hosting.
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Burlington
Coolidge
Massachusetts
of Vermont
Military Honors at Funeral of St George
Full military honors will be accorded lieutenant Stephen Emmett St. George tomorrow at St Marys Church in Waltham for the flyer killed at Paris Island Friday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. He was 22, a popular local athlete who starred for Waltham High St Johns Academy and Dean Academy. Marines, a State Guard detail under Colonel Hamilton, and Waltham Post American Legion under Commander George Davis will attend.
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Stephen Emmett St. George
Flyer
Paris Island
St. Mary’s Church
School Street
Waltham
Calvary Cemetery
St. George
Waltham High
St. John’s Academy
Dean Academy
State Guard
Hamilton
Waltham Post
American Legion
George Davis
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Harriet Watson
Charles River
Dr. A.reed Cushion
Dr. A. Reed Cushion Shoe Co
West Street
Tremont St
Ashburnham Youth
U. OF Y
Mrs. Coolidge
Mack Motor Truck Company
Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, Mass
Are Radically
Heather
Tremont Street
Park St
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