Sturgeon and Youth Battle on Merrimac River
In HavERhill a 15 year old Bradford boy John Murphy wrestled a sturgeon in the Merrimac River. He surfaced with a split right cheek after twice being dragged under. Companion Harry Pilis aided him to shore as Harbormaster John C. Gilmartin vouched for the tale. The fish weighed 12 pounds.
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Haverhill
Merrimac
John Murphy
Bradford
John C. Gilmartin
Murphy
Harry Pilis
Bilis
Franconia Sails from Queenstown with Record Passengers
The Cunard steamer Franconia departed Queenstown yesterday bound for Boston carrying a record total of passengers. On board are 64 in second class, 180 in the saloon, and 128 in steerage according to the latest figures.
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Cunard Line
Franconia
Queenstown
Boston
Heat Crazed Sails to Hub Death Toll Rise on Red Sea Run
A British freighter Kabinga carrying a million dollar cargo from Calcutta to Boston faced extreme heat in the Red Sea. One Lascar sailor died at sea and was buried with Mohamadan rites, while another sailor, driven to madness by heat, jumped overboard but was rescued.
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Red Sea
Boston
Calcutta
Mecca
Lascar
Wreck Suit Settled Over Bridgeport Railroad Crash
A $50,000 settlement ends the case of Colonel George P. Hawes of Richmond against the New Haven road for injuries from the July 11 1911 Bridgeport accident. Hawes, permanently injured by being thrown from the embankment to the street, sued for damages after two days of trial before Judge Hale in the U S District Court.
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George P. Hawes
Richmond
New Haven
Bridgeport
Conn
Hawes
Hale
United States District Court
Harvard Students Repulse Prohibition Petition Efforts
Harvard anti beer night advocates face defeat as Perkins Hall votes in favor of no ban. Dry minded students then move to other dormitories to push similar petitions.
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Harvard
Perkins Hall
Harvard dormitory beer night petition sparks campus clash
At Holyoke House 76 residents see a split over beer nights. Wet advocates circulate a petition opposing ballots on beer nights while dry opponents push for a ballot and to override dormitory rules. A separate 65 seniors at Hollis Hall held a beer night last evening with many attending.
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Holyoke House
House Committee
Anus
Harvard University
University
Hollis Hall
Ether Day at Massachusetts General Hospital
The 69th anniversary observance at Massachusetts General Hospital drew several hundred people to the amphitheatre for an address by Dr. William J. Mayo. The ceremony included reading names of recent house officers. ether first used at MGH in 1846 by Dr. J. C. Warren with etherizer Dr. William T. G. Morton.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
William J. Mayo
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
J. C. Warren
J. Collins Warren
William T. G. Morton
St Philip’s Parish Honors Pastor’s Safe Return Home Tonight
The parishioners of St Philip’s Catholic Church Harrison avenue celebrate the return of Rev Philip J O’Donnell from abroad. The program includes a Te Deum sung by children and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. He went abroad last June for health reasons and returns much improved.
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Philip J. O'Donnell
St. Philip’s Catholic Church
Harrison Avenue
Veils and Dress Goods Special Friday Prices
Local shop advertises Friday only specials on veils, chiffon cloth, lace veils, dress fabrics, laces, and wall papers. Includes silk shetland veils, chiffon veils, neckwear, chemisettes, wool crepes, satin and serge fabrics, laces, and wall papers with sale prices across multiple colors and sizes.
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Chum
Redfern
Efor
Warner Brothers Company
ST. Philip’s Parish
The
United States
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Figu
Gilchrist’s
Gilchrist CO
Serge
Panama
At. Cc
Chantilly
Ular Tailors
Aetia
Gilchi
Goodyear Wested
Lchrist CO
Howurer
New
Dorsets
SS Gilchrist CO
W. B
Atwood
Ginghama
Madras
Dresden
Gloria
GLOV
de Chamoigette
Paris Point
Eve Nee
Hina
Secon
Hermsdorf
Messalines
Mage Wittain
Gilchrist
Washington Street
Winter Street
Hamilton Place
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