Crew Asleep Boat Crashes On North River Banks
Off Boston at midnight, a 35 foot motor fishing boat ran aground at the North River banks with Capt Francisco Licata at the wheel asleep and mate Brancisco Licoffoni in the cabin. Licoffoni suffered chest bruises and received hospital treatment. Surfmen from the Fourth Cliff Coast Guard station helped rescue the crew who were bound for Buzzard's Bay and were transported to a Boston train after landing.
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Scituate
Francisco Licata
Boston
Brancisco Licoffoni
North River
Sleoffoni
Buzzard’s Bay
Clife Coast Guard
Defaced Customs Tower Standheld Under Grand Jury
Holger Anderson, a Danish national, was held by the federal grand jury on charges of defacing government property by carving his initials in the copper lining of the Custom House observation balcony. He admitted the act and said he did it in Denmark where he left his initials in every public building he saw.
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United States
Denmark
Hayes
Holger Anderson
Federal Grand Jury
Custom House Tower
Anderson
Plant Juice hailed as cure with testimonials from Boston
The ad touts Plant Juice herbal stomach remedy claiming quick relief germ destruction and tissue rebuilding. It cites Mrs Ella Dougle of Neponset praising relief from indigestion and stomach issues after two weeks while the Liggett Drug Co store and Wheelock Ave sites promote the product.
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Boston
Ella Dougle
Taylor Street
Neponset
Liggett Drug Co
Washington and
Avon Streets
Veteran Fire Horse on Salem St Seeks Reprieve
Old Jack of Engine 8 on Salem street, a veteran fire horse, faces a death sentence due to advancing age. Friends petition for mercy as the horse, who has served with Ladder 1 and Engine 8 for 14 years, shows signs of wear and a shortened wind after long service. The veterinary officer threatens to shoot him to end his suffering.
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Engine 8
Jack
Grady
Red Acre Farm
Keough
Fire Department
Madison
Hibbard
Captain Hines
Lieutenant Ross
Miles Tennihan
Bill’ Greene
Salem Street
North End
Carriers Off On Thursday for National Convention Trip
The Boston delegates to the National Association of Letter Carriers annual convention will depart Thursday at 4 45 p m. The group of about 25 from New England travels via Niagara Falls Detroit and Chicago to Omaha and plans six days there before returning through Washington and New York. Included are C P Hanlon D J Mc Gilvray J S Foley J J Sullivan D J Clifford J J Murphy N S Lawless P F Collins W E Molloy G F Dorman W T Tierney G W Harrub J Wentworth J H Winston B J Curtin J Whitehead J H Haye P J Maguire CC L Converse G E Giddings J H McGuinness G W O Shea and G H Schwenk.
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Boston
National Association of Letter Carriers
Omaha
New England
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
C. P. Hanlon
National Executive Board
D. J. McGilvray
Boston Carriers
J. S. Foley
J. J. Sullivan
Station A
D. J. Clifford
Somerville
J. J. Murphy
Hanover Street
N. S. Lawless
Central Post Office
P. F. Collins
Salem
W. E. Molloy
Wellesley
G. F. Dorman
Worcester
W. T. Tierney
Leominster
G. W. Harrub
Brockton
J. Wentworth
J. H. Winston
B. J. Curtin
Lynn
J. Whitehead
New Bedford
J. H. Haye
Taunton
P. J. Maguire
Woburn
CC. L. Converse
Barre
G. E. Giddings
Bangor
J. H. McGuinness
Stamford
Conn
G. W. O'Shea
Bridgeport
G. H. Schwenk
Waterbury, Conn
Brockton Sub-Post Office Closes Over Losses Claim
A Brockton man says he cannot keep operating a sub-post office as it loses money and he has given it up, citing ongoing financial losses and the decision to quit.
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Brockton
Brockton Merchant Ends Postal Station at Holmes Store
George Clarence Holmes, Brockton merchant, closes Uncle Sam Post Office Station 4 at his Main Street store after salary cut to 800 a year. The substation moves tomorrow to Burke and Kendrew music store on Centre Street, where J C Burke will manage it.
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Brockton
Uncle Sam
George Clarence Holmes
Holmes Company
Main Street
Centre Street
Burke & Kendrew
J. C. Burke
Sam
Edward Gilmore
Mr. Holmes
Jerry Shaw Retires After Four Decades with Cable Company
J C Shaw known as Jerry Shaw to Boston businessmen retired from the Western Union at 107 State street after 41 years of continuous service with the Direct Cable Company and Western Union. He came from England in 1874 to work at Rye Beach station and later managed the cable department before his retirement at 62.
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J. C. Shaw
Boston
Great Britain
Jerry’ Shaw
State Street
Western Union
Mr. Shaw
Rye Beach
England
Direct Cable
Osgood Lodge
Portsmouth
Direct
Western Union Company
Shaw
Accused forger linked to Kaiser fund-raising scheme
Otto Werner, 46, of Winnetka Illinois, arrested in Council Bluffs Iowa forgerY charges totaling about 75000. Police say Werner admitted he was raising funds to help the Kaiser.
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Omaha
Neb
Otto Werner
Winetka
Ill
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Werner
Kaiser
Tilley Joins Exchange Trust Company
It was announced yesterday that David F. Tilley former president of the Boston City Club and chairman of the State Board of Charities has associated himself with the Exchange Trust Company. Mr. Tilley is well known in banking circles of the city.
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David F. Tilley
Boston City Club
State Board of Charities
The
Exchange Trust Company
Tilley
Seven Round Trips To The Moon Highlight A Famous Astronaut
A renowned astronaut has completed seven round trips to the moon. The feature in the next Sunday Post Magazine delves into his career, achievements, and impact on space exploration.
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Sunday Post
Foss Denied Permit in Fall River Speaks at Hall
In Fall River on August 31 Warren E. Locke failed to obtain a city permit for ex Governor Foss to speak in City Hall square. A small audience gathered at Weavers Hall after James Rooney hired a megaphone to announce the meeting an hour before Foss arrived from New Bedford.
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Fall River
Warren E. Locke
Boston
Foss
City Hall
Weavers’Hall
James Rooney
New Bedford
Prohibition Push and Political Ambition in Public Speech
A speaker urges national liquor regulation as a moral and social issue and criticizes brewery influence. He vows to sign a prohibition bill, attacks rival stances, and highlights Talbot Cassidy’s work against liquor. He claims strong support from labor leaders and vows electoral victory if nominated.
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Trades Union Liberty League
Boston
Fall River
Walsh
Talbot Cassidy
Urge More Cars on Columbus Avenue Protest
About 100 people gathered at the Ward 10 Republican Club seeking the return of three car lines on Columbus avenue. President William F. Mann presided with speakers including ex Senator Malcolm E. Nichols and Speaker Channing H. Cox.
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Columbus Avenue
Ward 10
Republican Club
William F. Mann
Malcolm E. Nichols
Channing H. Cox
House
Samuel Davis
Mann
Meeting Adjourned For Sept 7 In Mutual Interests
For the cooperation of the road in securing the best mutual interests the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday September 7. The date signifies continued discussion among the parties on joint road improvements and shared benefits.
Postmasters Ordered to Withhold Addresses from Foreign Requests
Postmaster General Burleson told postmasters to refuse requests for addresses by foreign representatives. He said such information must come through the State Department, not local post offices.
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Washington
Burleson
State Department
Stressed dental care noted at Panama-Pacific congress
Aug 31, San Francisco reports six toothbrushes among 1700 patients at the Medfield State Hospital for the Insane in Massachusetts. Dr. Trederick Keyes cites poor dental care and calls for higher standards and broader education in dental matters.
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San Francisco
Trederick Keyes
Boston
State Hospital For the Insane
Medfield
Mass
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Taylor ST. Lady
Ella Cougle
Booth’s
Budweiser Beer Coz
Duffy’s
Ginter Co
C. B. Brown Co., Inc
Washington St
Adams House
Specialty Shop, Inc
Tremont §T
Ries Masters
Victrolas
Victor
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co
Washington Street and
Cornhill
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Jerry” Shaw
Jay Shaw
Direct United States Cable Company
Trust Company
Hall
Tifa
LE. Slattery Ao
Boston Common
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
Palm Beach
George LincOln Parker
Boylston ST
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