Boy Camper Drowns in Charles River Near Dedham
William Cunningham aged 16 of Codman Park Roxbury drowned while swimming with Walter Rudd near Needham Street Dedham. They were attempting to board a leaky canoe when Cunningham slipped under and did not resurface. Recovery followed by Charles Clapp and Gerald Coombs. Doctor John W. Pratt could not resuscitate him.
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William Cunningham
Codman Park
Roxbury
Charles River
Causeway Meadows
Needham Street
Dedham
Walter Rudd
Cunningham
Charles Clapp
Highland Street
Gerald Coombs
Highland Plain
Needham
John W. Pratt
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema Claims in One Month
A Boston man reports three years of facial eczema cleared in one month after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad notes Cuticura’s broader use for soothing itching and preventing minor skin problems, offering samples by mail and worldwide sales.
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Leo Giglio
Cooper St
Boston
Mass
Gloucester man in suicide attempt after murder arrest
John J. Herrick, held on a Worcester murder charge, attempted suicide in his Gloucester jail cell by slashing his throat with a dull jackknife. He was found unconscious and bleeding as police conducted rounds. the blade narrowly avoided his jugular.
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Gloucester
John J. Herrick
Mabel Leary
Worcester
John J. Curtis
Herrick
Herrick Searched Before Arrest in Worcester Shooting
Police say Herrick was searched before confinement but may have hidden the old knife. He lies under guard at Addison Gilbert Hospital with likely recovery but missing today's arraignment for shooting Mrs Leary who died yesterday. Autopsy completed. husband Michael Leary transported her body to Worcester.
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Herrick
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Mrs. Leary
Worcester
Michael Leary
Ten month old wins second baby show prize in Dedham
William Frederick Levangie ten months old, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert I Levangie of Mt Vernon street Dedham, won his second first prize in three months at the Dedham Council Knights of Columbus baby show. Loretta Buchanan won second in the 6 to 18 month class. Evidene Carrell, foster-daughter of Mrs P Corcoran, won first in the 18 months to three years class. Alice Neal won second.
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William Frederick Levangie
Gilbert I. Levangie
Mt. Vernonstret
Dedham
Dedham Council
Knights of Columbus
Cartwright Lot
Loretta Mary Buchanan
Robert Buchanan
Hyde Park
Evidene Carrell
P. Corcoran
Whiting Avenue
Alice Neal
William Neal
Dwight Street
Erving Winslow on Roosevelt Speech
In a letter to the Post Erving Winslow of Boston critiques Roosevelt’s Cuba and Philippines remarks. He questions Roosevelt’s stance on independence for the Philippines and asks whether Hughes supports permanent crown colonies for U.S. possessions. He notes the speech adds liveliness but argues the rhetoric could be trimmed.
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Sir
Lewiston
Roosevelt
Cuba
Philippines
Manila
Mr. Hughes
Republic
Erving Winslow
Boston
Reformatory Prisoners Enjoy Half Holiday at Concord Junction
More than five hundred inmates at the Massachusetts Reformatory in Concord Junction were granted a half holiday to honor Libor Day. In the forenoon two prison teams played a Reformatory league baseball game, with other sports and races and cash prizes. A salmon dinner followed at noon.
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Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord Junction
Reformatory League
Scots Hold Annual Labor Day Outing at Caledonian Grove
The 27th annual picnic and games of the Scottish Clans of Greater Boston drew crowds at Caledonian Grove with field sports Highland dancing bagpipe contests and sword dances. Mayor Curley attended and donated a prize to juvenile dancers while praising Labor Day progress and labor legislation. The Lynn Hibernian won the football competition and prize money surpassed $1100 across running events, including A SOF Woods of Toronto winning the three mile.
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Caledonian Grove
Greater
Boston
Curley
Labor Day
Braves
Red Sox
Greater Boston
Poston
Lynn Hibernian
Charlestown
A. Sof Wods
Toronto
Hans Kohlemainen
M. Silva
Woods
Canada
MISS ROSA CAPLAN WEDS HARRY ROSEN
Miss Rosa Caplan daughter of Mrs Mother L Caplan of 51 Collins Street Woonsocket Rhode Island married Sunday afternoon at Temple Mishkan Tefila Roxbury to Harry Rosen of Boston. More than 150 guests attended from Greater Boston and other parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Harry Levi and Rev Dr H Rubenovitz. The bride’s attendants included Mrs Simon Colitz as matron of honor and Rose Rosenblatt as maid of honor. A flower girl was Marion Colitz. a brother of the groom was best man. They plan a wedding journey and will reside in Belmont.
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Rosa Caplan
L. Caplan
Collins Street
Woonsocket
R. I
Temple Mishkan Tefila
Roxbury
Harry Rosen
Boston
Greater
Ioston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Harry Levi
Temple Adath Israel
Commonwealth Avenue
H. H. Rubenovitz
Temple
Mishkan Tefila
Simon Colitz
Woonsocket, R. I
Rose Rosenblatt
Marion Colitz
White Mountains
Bjornsterne Bjornson Aided After Bermuda Provisions Denial
The Norwegian steamer Bjornsterne Bjornson blacklisted by Britain was denied fuel and provisions in Bermuda but aided by a relief tug sent from Norfolk. Passengers aboard the Bermudian report the ship will be towed to Boston or Baltimore, under charter to a firm on the English blacklist after a storm trapped it in Bermuda.
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New York
Bjornsterne Bjornson
Bermuda
Norfolk
Quebec
Boston
Baltimore
Railroad Men on Their Jobs as Usual in New England
Grand officer L C Griffing and M C Carey reported that the threatened railroad strike did not affect operations in New England. All workers received orders and reported for regular shifts, and trains ran on time. Griffing expected to leave Boston within a day or so.
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New England
L. C. Griffing
M. C. Carey
Boston
Mr. Carey
Children Hurt When Auto Hits Telegraph Pole
Malcolm and Donald Austin, aged 4 and 5, sons of Alderman Charles M. Austin of Somerville, were badly cut by flying glass when their father's car struck a telegraph pole on Somerville avenue opposite Poplar street. The front of the auto was damaged. They were treated at Somerville Hospital and sent home. Mr. Austin escaped serious harm.
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Malcolm
Donald Austin
Charles M. Austin
Somerville
Somerville Avenue
Poplar Street
Somerville Hospital
Donald
Mr. Austin
Blaze Hits Midway Roller Coaster at Revere Carnival
A fire roared over the top of Louis Bopp’s roller coaster near Revere’s midway yesterday, burning about 30 feet of the peak and damaging the roof. Firemen limited the blaze in half an hour. the ride later reopened after repairs. A fireman suffered a broken leg en route to the scene. The cause is suspected to be an overheated motor.
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Revere
Louis Bopp
Young Fitzgerald Leads Bayside to 7 3 Win
Former Mayor John I F Fitzgerald's son John F Fitzgerald Jr pitched Bayside to a 7 to 3 victory marking his 10th straight win. His son-in-law Joseph P Kennedy and John Sughrue also won Hull tennis championship.
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John IF. Fitzgerald
United States
John F. Fitzgerald, Jr
Bayside Club
Young Fitzgerald
Joseph P. Kennedy
John Sughrue
Hull
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