Boston Seeks Harbor Boom with Narra gansett Canal Plan
A plan for a ship canal from Boston to Narragansett Bay costing 50 million dollars and immediate harbor development is to be pressed at the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington on December 6 7 and 8. Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange leader John J. Martin calls New England leaders to attend and push for federal funds to be spent in New England, where a fifth of the nation's wealth lies.
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John J. Martin
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Long Island
Europe
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Yiveres
Fort Limon
Tropics
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Gloucester
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Susan and
Mary
South Channel Grounds
Point Allerton Bar
Hull
Sadie Ross
Cunard Line
Frangonia
Charles A. Smith
Queenstown Harbor
Liverpool
Franconia
East Boston
Rio Grande
Texas
Rivers and Harbors Congress
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Commonwealth
Boston Eyes Free Canal to Narragansett Bay from Hingham
The government has spent 59000 for an Army Engineers survey of a canal from Boston Harbor via Hingham Taunton and Fall River to Narragansett Bay to shorten the Boston to New York water route. President Martin urges Congress to fund the project and rival private interests threaten opposition. The canal would reduce Cape Cod sailing distance and boost New England commerce.
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Boston
Point Judith
Army Engineers
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Boston Harbor
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Narragansett Bay
Taunton
Martin
Congress
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Inland Waterways Commission
New Dock Commission
August Belmont
Sandwich
Burgards Bay
Free Government
Cape Cod Canal
South Ud West
Mass Real Estate Group Pushes Boston Canal Link
At a Richmond conference Mayor Gaynor and the New York governor urged ten leaders for New York representation. Boston backers push a Boston harbor canal linking to the Rio Grande via an intra coastal waterway. They seek $50,000,000 federal aid with Governor Foss backing the effort and trips to New York and Montreal to study docks.
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Adeline
Sadie M. Nunan
E. L. Spurling
A. W. Bilack
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Priscilla
Gladys & Sabra
Olivia Seark
Eva Avina
Esther Gray
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Ralph Russell
White Star Line
Boston
Finch
Hoosac Docks
Charlestown
Facts and figures of proposed canal project
Length from Hingham to Fall River is 52 miles with a summit level of 35 feet above mean low water. The canal includes four locks and crosses 46 highways necessitating 30 power operated drawbridges and four branch rail lines needing three double track and one single track drawbridges. Right of way cost is $900000.
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Hingham
Fall River
Morris Knocks Out McDonough in Sixth at Elm Rink
Andy Morris of Boston stopped Mickey McDonough of Brooklyn in the sixth round before a near capacity New Bedford crowd. Intended foe John Willie of Chicago withdrew with tonsillitis, leaving McDonough to last each round despite being outmatched.
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Elm
Andy Morris
Boston
Mickey McDonough
Brooklyn
New Bedford Athletic Club
Morris
John Willie
Chicago
McDonough
Porky Flynn Wins His Race
Porky Flynn the Boston light heavyweight won his race from Boston to catch the steamer Zeelandia sailing from Vancouver to Australia. Rail superintendents were told to keep his train on time. Flynn is contracted for five fights in Australia and Sam Langford sailing with him.
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Porky
Flynn
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Zeelandia
Vancouver
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Australia
Pacific
Sam Langford
Zealandia
Cushing Academy Fells to Lowell Textile in Ashburnham
In Ashburnham Lowell Textile defeated Cushing Academy 6 to 0 this afternoon. Gallagher of Cushing intercepted a forward pass and returned it 70 yards for the lone score. Lowell Textile steadily pushed for the victory with a persistent ground game.
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Lowell Textile
Ashburnham
Cushing Academy
Gallagher
Lowell
Shipping News Mini Almanac November 2
Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances for steamers and schooners. Vessels Manitou Pollard James Whitney City of Bangor Colby Ransom Fuller others arrive from Antwerp Baltimore New York Providence Newport News and more. steamers Arabic Bethania laden with cargo. schooners George Cluett and B B Hardwick sailed. towages listed and barge movements noted.
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Pollard
Antwerp
Gloucester
McDorman
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
James 8. Whitney
Crowell
New York
City of Bangor
Colby
Bath
Ransom B. Fuller
Dinscott
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linneken
Mass
Mary F. Scully
Gegg
Berges Henry Salting, Co
Charmer
Lambert's Point
Bethania
Hamburg
Calvin Austin
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Ontario
Herman Winter
Riverett
Penobscot, Co
Valley Forge
Oak Hill
Philadelphia
R. W. Hopkins
Big Janeiro
John W. Dana
Ned — “Walker
Private School Championship Showdown At Volkmann Field
A big private school game between Roxbury Latin and Volkmann School occurs this afternoon at Volkmann School Field in Allston. It is an elimination game in the private school championship with a hot battle anticipated.
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Volkmann
Roxbury Latin
Allston
Volkmann School
High School Football Matchup and Local Prep Notes
Volkmann leads with veterans as Cambridge Latin School and Volkmann vie in a tight matchup. Win Rollins out injured, three oclock opening with a large crowd expected. Cambridge schools plan a city field tribute to Mayor Barry, likely named for Governor Russell.
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Volkmann
Dan Iriggs
Country Day School
Cambridge
Cambridge Latin and
Rindge Technical Schools
Barry
Wiliam E. Russell
Buck Crouse Knocks Out Berger In Fourth Round
Buck Crouse of Pittsburg defeated Billy Berger by knockout in the fourth round before the Duquesne A. C. at Duquesne Garden. The bout was fiercely fought with shared honors until the knockdown left hook to Berger’s jaw sealed the count.
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Pittsburg
Buck Crouse
Billy Berger
Duquesne A. C
Duquesne Garden
Crouse
Berger
Glover Beats Breslin In Ten Round Welterweight Bout
Mike Glover of Boston defeated Pat Breslin claimant of England's welterweight title in a ten round battle at the Long Acre Athletic Club Breslin was knocked down in the fourth sixth and eighth rounds with the fight decided in Glover's favor.
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New York
Navy
Mike Glover
Boston
Pat Breslin
England
Long Acre Athletic Club
Breslin
Local Rail Route Fragments Record City Pairs
Fragmentary OCR lists rail route segments with city pairs including New Haven Providence Hartford Waterbury New Bedford and Hartford Worcester. The lines show numbered values and crossings but lack a cohesive narrative or dates.
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New Haven
Providence
Hartford
Worcester
Waterbury
New Bedford
Rock Ridge Defeats Allen in Rainy West Newton Showdown
Rock Ridge beat Allen School 5 to 0 at West Newton in a drizzle soaked, slow game. Hall and Southworth starred for Allen while O Connor shined on defense for Rock Ridge. Lambert scored the decisive third period goal.
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Allen School
West Newton
Rock Ridge
O’connor
Wellesley
Lambert
Smith
Hall
Southworth
Allen
Vine
Brian O'Connor
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Newberry
Friedrich Badias
Vocesscens
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Putnam Lessur
McDougall Chamberlain
Hurd Lambert
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E. J. O’brien
A. J. Woodlock
L. Mead
Mead
G. Rooney
Arlington High Beats Belmont 11-0 in Punting Duel
Arlington High defeated Belmont 11 to 0 yesterday afternoon in a game dominated by turnovers and punting. Bulger Lowe scored on a 40 yard run for Arlington and Colbert added a touchdown via a goal from a TD, with Buttrick kicking the extra points. Officials included umpire Johnston referee Gilbert and time kept by Grant.
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BelmOnt High
Arlington
Bulger
Lowe
Belmont
Blair
Reycroft
Sandiford
Plaisted
Neilson Cousens
T. G
Brown Bower
Q. D
Gray Golbert
F. K
Thomas Lowe
Ewer Hoss
Cox
Eeeseseel
S. Grimes
Colbert
Touchdowns Buttrick
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Gilbert
Roach
Grant
Plaisted and
Wells
McGoorty Dillon Fight Ends In Draw In Indianapolis
Eddie McGoorty and Jack Dillon fought ten rounds to a draw at the Auditorium in Indianapolis. McGoorty landed a severe uppercut early and led until round five, while Dillon adjusted and equalized after midway, forcing McGoorty to hang on to avoid punishment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eddie McGoorty
Jack Dillon
McGoorty
Dithon
Glidden tour winners honored by U S Motor in New York
The three Maxwell cars winning the Glidden trophy received a warm reception in New York. Benjamin Brisco, president of U S Motor, presented each driver a gold Tiffany stop watch and a $100 gold encased gift bag. Officials, mechanics, and Miss Bird Marks, the sole woman driver, were also honored with watches and medals.
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New York
U. S. Motor Company
Benjamin Brisco
Glidden
Harry E. Walls
E. G. Gager
Thomas Costello
M. (. Reeves
Ellery Wright
O. Riley
D. ©. Fair
Warren Merman
Walter Stone
W. McK. White
Berry Rockwell
M. HI. Newton
Miss Bird Marks
Milton High Downs Winchester 17 0 in Afternoon Clash
Milton High defeated Winchester High yesterday afternoon by 17 to 0. O'Connell starred with two touchdowns and a long 105 yard run. The game featured steady offense from Milton and a strong defensive effort limiting Winchester. Umpire Norton, referee Grannon, and field judge Leary officiated the 10 minute periods.
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Winchester Pi
Winchester
O'Connell
Milton
Spraguy
Chandler
Walsh
Eliot
Chapii Leary
Wrather
Weiner Thayer
G., Meyer
R. Thomps
Carson
R. T
Emer Gustafson
L. B
B. Thompse
Poole
F. D
Elliot
Winchester High
Leary
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