Henry Ford Sails to Victory in Gloucester Race
In a fast five mile sprint off Gloucester Captain Morrissey’s Henry Ford wins the race while rival Yankee, skippered by Captain Brophy, finishes second. The event draws a large crowd as the main fleet battles a 15 knot west wind with Ford taking a clear lead in steady tacks and close windward work.
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Fem
Ford
A. Dunton
Eptom
Henry Ford
Gloucester
Michael Brophy
Bucester
Captain Brophy
Cap‘Morrissey
Yankee
Howard
Morrissey
Dunton
Brophy
Second Race Postponed Till Tomorrow in Gloucester Elimination
The American fishermen’s race committee postpones the second elimination race to Saturday after Captain Ben Pine requests more time to repair the Elizabeth Howard top hamper. Ford, Yankee and Dunton competed with Ford finishing about 15 minutes ahead of the Yankee. uncertainty remains over a third race to decide the challenger.
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Gloucester
American Fishermen’s Race Committee
Ben Pine
New York
Elizabeth Howard
Acton
Howard
Henry Ford
George T. Murray
Pape's Cold Compound Guarantee Promises Quick Relief
A local druggist advertises Pape's Cold Compound promising to break up cold and grippe misery within a few hours. The notice highlights relief from stuffiness pain feverishness and inflammation with a money back guarantee.
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Pape
First Dose Relief Replaces Quinine for Millions
TV congested nose and head relief described with a first dose. The safe pleasant tablets cost only a few cents and millions now choose them over quinine, signaling a shift in common cold treatment.
First Elimination Race For American Fishermen Off Gloucester
James B Connolly reports the initial elimination race for American fishermen off Gloucester with the Ford leading the fleet out past Eastern Point as a light southwest breeze set in. The Yankee, the Dunton, and the Howard followed in a relaxed start with no jockeying and minimal urgency aboard.
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James B. Connollly
Gloucester
Ford
Eastern Point
Vessel With Timer Leads Four on Leeward Passage
The Howard acted as if she were the only vessel with a timer aboard. She slipped along the line from a leeward position and when the
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Howard
Gloucester Regatta Sees Ford Edge Yankee After Howard Breaks
The 10 mile beat ends with the Ford narrowly beating the Yankee by a half minute as the Howard suffers a toppled topmast and sail loss. Ford and Yankee press the Hoboved rivals while the Howard battles back from major rig damage before the finish.
City Hospital Nurses Hold Annual Party Tonight
The white capped nurses at City Hospital plan their annual party Friday the 13th to prove fearlessness of superstition. Vose House, the nurses’ home, will be decorated for the event. All house officers and visiting officers with their wives are invited.
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City Hospital
Vose
Kaiser Plans Book on Corfu Excavations
Kaiser Wilhelm intends to write a book detailing findings from his Corfu excavations. The former emperor kept a large villa on the island and invested effort and funds into uncovering ruins of ancient civilization.
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Berlin
United News
Iex
Kaiser Wilhelm
Corfu
Deutsche Allegemeine
De Bouchel Seeks Cleansing Of Name In Candler Split
Atlanta letters from Mrs Onezima de Bouchel and Asa G Candler Jr Coca Cola king surface in her bid to clear her name after their abrupt engagement end She demands disclosure of informants and accuses paid gossip sources of spreading defaming tales to ruin her reputation.
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Atlanta
United News
Onezima de Brouchel
Asa G. Candler
New Orleans
Candler
Harry Gamble
Upset Reveals Load of Liquor Stop
Police seized 175 quarts of whiskey after a crash as a car carrying Nelson of New York and Hughes of Boston attempted to enter Manchester New Hampshire from the north. The machine was destroyed but the liquor was saved and the men were held for court after bail was refused.
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Manchester
N. H
Polin Nelson
Broad Street
New York
Albert Hughes
State Street
Boston
Jewelry Store Burglary on Washington Street Costs Watches
Thieves forced a screen in a side window to enter William W. Cor nier’s jewelry shop at 2080 Washington Street Egies ton square and stole 29 watches valued at 892 dollars before escaping.
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William W. Cornier
Washington Street
Egieston Square
Red Hair Fact Ambitiously Cited In Hair Coverage Claim
A claim states it takes 35,000 red hairs to cover a scalp. The number reflects a statistic often cited in discussions of hair biology and cosmetic science.
Nelson wins Detroit News aerial mail trophy race
Lieutenant Eric H. Nelson of Montclair New Jersey piloting a Martin transport with two 400 horsepower Liberty motors won the Detroit News aerial mail trophy race for multi motor planes on a 240 mile triangular course at 106.1 mph. Lieutenant Harold H Harris in the Honeymoon Express won the Detroit Aviation Country Club trophy on the same course averaging 135 mph finishing four laps ahead of G S Jones. One Vought V L 7 retired after a carburetor issue and eight other planes finished the events.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Martin
Liberty Motors
Eric H. Nelson
Montclair
N. J
Detroit News
Detroit Aviation Country Club
Harold H. Harris
Harris
G. S. Jones
James M. Johnson
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Howard's Gang
Ford Strong
Kaiser
Rob Jewelry Store
Bost
Washington St
Dexter
Nelson
Waltham
Waltham Co
Jason Weiler
Col. Franklin
R. F.D
Barre
Bilious
Nujol
Marmola Co
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Detroit
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