Ford Beats Bluenose in Tight Finish Off Gloucester
Gloucester celebrates as the Ford defeats the Bluenose by 2 minutes 26 seconds after leading from the start. Captain Morrissey and crew praised by Mrs. Raymond and Secretary Denby amid repeated cheers from Gloucester crowds. Although Morrissey claimed retirement from committee races, later reports contradict this ban on future contests.
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Gloucester
Jonathan Raymond
Vincant Club
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Ford
Mia
Raymond
Clayt
Morrissey
Angue Walters
Mrs. Raymond
Gloucester High School
Bayer Aspirin Packaging Caution Warns Buyers
The note urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer products. It claims Bayer’s aspirin has proved safe for over twenty two years for cold symptoms hay fever and pain. It notes common packaging options and prices and mentions Bayer as the trademark of Bayer Manufacture.
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Bayer
Fishermen Race Banquet Highlights Cross Border Friendship
In Gloucester, rival Henry Ford and Bluenose crews exchanged cheers at a State Armory banquet amid calls for sportsmanship. Leaders urged unity despite race tensions, with remarks from Denby and a celebration of maritime ties between the United States and Nova Scotia. Senator Lodge tied the event to ship subsidy goals and renewed marine bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
State Armory
Harding
Lufkin
Nova Scotia
Denby
Murray
Aneed
United States
Matheson
Henry Ford
Welch
Nova
Ford
America
Canada
Boston
MacInnis
Race Committee
England
Senator Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
New England
Jeter
Submarine and Subsidy Debates Highlight Navy Support
The piece argues for using government subsidies to operate wartime ships, citing the need to protect the merchant marine and sustain naval strength. It references the Gloucester and Essex maritime heritage, praising the Navy League and calling for continued international naval arms reductions within treaty limits.
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Democratic Party
United States
Shipping Board
England
Navy League
Marblehead
Washington
Delaware
River
Gulf
Oregon
Manila
Santiago
North Sea
Old Essex
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Cape Ann
Rockport
South Shore
North Shore
Great Britain
Japan
Morrissey Quits Committee Races After Bluenoose Match
Captain Clayton Morrissey of the Henry Ford says he will not race under a committee again and plans a race with the Mayflower only by gentleman’s agreement with Captain Larkin. He notes two fair races where Ford proved superior to Bluenoose and declares he is through with committee directives.
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Ford
Bluenose
Morrissey
Gruff Volca
Denby
Raymond
Boston
Mayflower
Larkin
Halifax
Gloucester
Clayton Morrissey
Henry Ford
Effort to Award Cup to Ford Fails at Armory Gathering
A guarded event in the armory basement failed to announce any coup. Despite presence of the international race committee and donor W H Dennis along with H R Silver, no press release was made and details only reached the Postman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Race Committee
International Sailing Committee
W. H. Dennis
H. R. Silver
Whem
Americans Stand Firm on Fair Race in Cup Controversy
In an armory meeting the International Race Committee faced pressure to award the cup to Ford and to override the sailing committee. Benjamin A. Smith refused to join a majority vote, Canadians declined as well, and the session ended with no overruled outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Smith
Gloucester
International Race Committee
Amercan
Nedation
Ford
W. W. Lufkin
Sailing
Ame
Irish Republicans Draft Peace Proposals for Govt Review
A Dublin despatch to the Press Association reports Republicans have drafted peace proposals for government consideration. It notes a Dublin meeting where Conn Murphy urged a conference and both sides discussed the controversy.
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London
Press Association
Dublin
Conn Murphy
Two Die in Taunton Auto Crash
Taunton residents report a fatal automobile accident claiming two lives. Officials identified the victims as local residents, with emergency crews arriving at the scene to manage the crash and transport the injured.
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Auto Taunton
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Vincent Club
Thatcher's Island Twinighthouses
Eastern Point
Angus
R. Russell Smith
Peeples
Leslie Davidson
Leeward
Windward
Thatcher's Island
Sux
George T. Murray
Post
Pauline Pollard Raymond
Piri
BY David P. Shea
John Matheson
Angus Walters
President
William J. MacInnis
American Race Committee
Lipton
Senate
Passe
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