Boy Hero Rescues Playmate From Charles River
A seven year old, Arthur Hill, jumped into the Charles River at Brighton near the Speedway playground and saved four year old William Legee from drowning. Legee is the son of Charles Legee of 80 Antwerp Street, Brighton, and was playing with peers when the incident occurred.
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Arthur Hill
Charles River
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Legee
Charles Legee
Antwerp Street
Brighton
Charles
Courageous Boy Rescues Friend From River
William disappeared in the river as comrades watched. Arthur Hill leaped in, gripped William by the hair, kept his head above water, and signaled help. Patrolman Chaisson arrived, revived the child, and Arthur suffered no ill effects, returning home.
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Arthur
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Metropolitan Park
Eet
Antwerp Street
Arthur Hill
Missing Groton student William Bullard sparks global search
A note found in the room of William R Bullard a 16 year old Groton School sophomore expresses discouragement with studies and leaving. His parents Dr John Thornton Bullard of New Bedford and a Boston society member seek aid from police and press as the youth remains missing since Wednesday.
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William R. Bullard
Groton Preparatory School
John Thornton Bullard
New Bedford
Somerset Club
Boston
Missing Groton athlete Bullard vanishes from Boston area
Young Bullard, an athletics standout and expert driver from Groton, disappeared after leaving school with little money and no clear reason. His father Dr. Bullard and attorney plan widespread circulars and searches of garages while tracing a possible return. Bullard has Harvard ties and is connected to St. Luke's Hospital.
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Groton
J. M. Bullard
Harvard
Hotel Touraine
Dr. Bullard
Boston
Harvard Medical School
New Bedford
St. Luke’s Hospital
United States Marine Hospital
Cornell Crews Take Double Victory Over Harvard Eights
Cornell won both varsity and freshmen races on the Charles River, beating Harvard by one length in the varsity and four and a half lengths in the freshmen. Varsity times were 11:23 for Cornell and 11:27 for Harvard. freshmen times 11:15 for Cornell and 11:36 for Harvard. Cascadilla School also beat Stone School by over two lengths.
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Harvard
Charles River
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Stone School
Cornell Triumphs In Cornell Harvard Eights Rivalry
Cornell defeats Harvard in a gripping dual in heavy wind and chop on the Charles River. Varsity and Freshman eights both show superior watermanship, with Cornell exercising a slight edge in developing technique under Coach Charlie Courtney. Large crowds watch from both Cambridge and Boston as conditions delay the varsity race and spectators seek vantage points along Beacon Street.
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Cambridge
Boston
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Beacon Street
Halley's Comet Visible Tonight in Western Sky
Harvard Observatory data show Halley’s Comet observable tonight from sunset until it sets at 11 13 p m standard time if skies are clear. Tomorrow it will set at 11 16 p m. The comet lies 106 million miles from the sun and 48 million miles from the earth.
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Weather and winds forecast for New England ports
Forecasters predict showers Tuesday and cooler temperatures in the western portion then partly cloudy Wednesday. Moderate variable winds shift along coasts, with no strong gales expected.
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New England
West Porten
Phestey
En England
Autos Cause Fatal Collisions Across Massachusetts
Multiple US deaths and injuries reported in incidents in New Bedford Burlington Crossing and Middleboro. Philip Zeitz of New Bedford and Henry J Knapp of Burlington were killed. Kate McGuire William Newton reportedly fatally hurt. Brockton men Myron Thomas Hervey Dunham and George Burrill severely injured when their auto halted by a broken driving rod.
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Philip Zeitz
New Bedford
Henry J. Knapp
Burlington’ VI
Kate McGuire
William D. Newton
Burlington Crossing
Hervey Dunham
Brockton
May Dice
Myron Thomas
Henry Dunham
George Burrill
Middleboro
Henry
Thomas
Burrill
Fall Brook Farm
Four Brockton Men Hurt In Mysterious Auto Crash
Four Brockton businessmen were badly injured when their car crashed near Fall Brook farm after visiting Rock Cemetery. Thomas Dunham, the worst injured with possible internal injuries, and Harvey Dunham were thrown through the windshield while two others were hurled 40 feet ahead. They were unconscious and taken to Brockton, with families notified and plans to move them if condition allows.
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Harvey Dunham
Fall Brook Farm
Hervey
Dunham
Rock Cemetery
Brockton
Auto Hits Car in Rain Killing Man at Vermont Crossing
A driving rain blinded a car driver and an electric car motorman causing a crash at a Vermont Soldiers' Home crossing. Henry L. Knapp, 40, saloon keeper, died. Kate Knapp, 42, sister of the dead man, was unhurt. William D. Newton, operator of the electric car, and Kate McGuire, 88, cousin of Knapp, were badly injured and may die. The two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions near Bennington.
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Henry L. Knapp
Kate McGuire
William D. Newton
Kate Knapp
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Troy
New Bedford Pawnbroker Killed in Early Morning Crash
Philip Zeitz 27, a New Bedford pawnbroker, died from a skull fracture after a two-car collision on the Fall River road. Five others, three women and two men, were lightly injured as the hired car carrying Zeitz’s party from Providence wrecked. driver Loren Ward escaped serious harm. James Halstead led the other vehicle bound from New Bedford to Fall River. Both drivers said they observed road rules.
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Philip Zeitz
Fall River Road
Zeitz
Providence
Loren Ward
Fall River
James Halstead
Ward
Woman Killed as Auto Strikes Tree in Lebanon
Mrs Mary Kyle mother of Dr Christian B Kyle of Philadelphia died in a Lebanon hospital after an automobile struck a tree near Annville. The May 30 incident left the woman dead from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Penn
Mary Kyle
Christian B. Kyle
Philadelphia
Annville
Madriz Forces Repel Attack Near Bluefields
General Lara leads 500 Madriz troops in an early morning assault on General Estrada in Bluefields Nicaragua. After heavy fighting with many killed and wounded, Madriz forces retreat while Estrada sustains light losses.
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Nicaragua
Lara
Madriz
Estrada
Madriz steamer Venus nearly ready to bombard Bluefields
The Venus did not bombard trenches behind Bluefields after an order from the Paducah's commander. The gunboat prepared for action but the firing was unnecessary. U.S. Marines are expected soon as the situation remains critical. Rumors say Estrada lost the bluff to Madriz through treachery, weakening Estrada's position.
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Bluefields
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Paducah
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Madriz
Lightning kills one of 13 in boat on Hudson
Charles Herbert, part of a 13 member pleasure party, was killed by lightning while sailing on the Hudson River. The bolt tore off one shoe, badly burned his body, and shocked companion John Drout. The launch itself escaped harm.
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Charles Herbert
Hudson River
Bost
John Drout
Plane breaks endurance mark over San Antonio
Lieu tenant B. D. Foulois flew a bi plane aloft for 1 hour 12 minutes in San Antonio Texas on May 30 to surpass the previous aerie record. He soared to heights around 200 feet as spectators watched the demonstration of military aviation progress.
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Texas
B. D. Foulois
Army
Gloucester Yacht Captain Clings to Rocks After Sinking
Captain Albert Gosbee of Gloucester narrowly escaped death when his yacht struck rocks near the Dog Bar breakwater and sank. He crawled over waves to the breakwater structure and clung there for a half hour before rescuers from a life saving service reached him.
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Gloucester
Albert Gosbee
Dog Bar
Captain Gosbee Rescued After Yacht Sinks Near Breakwater
Captain Gosbee and Chas A Steele raced in separate yachts in a gale off Eastern Point. Gosbee leaped clear as Chinook struck a rock and sank, struggling along rocks until Dolliver's Neck life saving crew spotted him and rescued him by motor boat, then towed him to a passing vessel.
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Chas. A. Steele
Mr. .Steele
Dolliver
Baby rescued from pond carriage plunge at Forestdale Cemetery
An eight year old girl lost balance at Forestdale Cemetery and the baby carriage tipped into a three foot embankment pond. Special Officer John Denniss and a bystander pulled the baby from mud. The child was uninjured. The mother retrieved her infant and left promptly.
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Malden
Forestdale Cemetery
John Denniss
Portland postmaster John C. Young dies in Oregon
Portland postmaster John G. C. Young, a prominent Republican, died today in Portland. Born near Lake City Utah, he was a longtime government official and noted community leader. The death marks the loss of a respected figure in Oregon politics.
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Ore
John GC. Young
Young
Ony Lake City
Utah
Brigham
Hair cutting incident at Locust grounds shocks city
Seward Churchyard Simons of Harvard 1911 competed in Knights of St. Finbar games and allegedly cut four inches from Miss Lillian Santangelo's braid in Somerville. He was arrested for assault and battery, bailed for $500. Simons claimed a compulsive urge to cut hair when confronted with the braid.
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Simons
Harvard
Lillian Santangelo
Somerville
Simons from Pasadena to face hair clipping charge in South Boston
Miss Santangelo a 16 year old victim testified at the station that Simons 20 seized her hair behind her while seated at a relay event. Scissors allegedly used were found as officers detained him and bail was posted by a Cambridge broker. Local witnesses described the tense scene as the crowd demanded action and justice.
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