Petition on Scollay Under Station Car Berth Spacing
Representative John J. Kearney urged the Public Service Commission chair to fix the Scollay Under station berths. He argued the wide gaps leave passengers unsure where cars stop and requested closer car placement or an indicator at the station for East Boston riders.
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John J. Kearney
Macleod
The
Public Service Commission
Scollay
East Boston
Park
Boylston Street
Scollay Under
325 Mass young men head to Plattsburg training camp
At North station last night a long train of sleeping coaches carried 325 Massachusetts young men to Plattsburg for the September training school camp. The recruits were mainly from Greater Boston with others from the New England states, amid fond farewells.
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North Station
Massachusetts
Plattsburg
United States Training School
Greater
Boston
New England
Master held for failing to file manifest aboard Newton
A. G. Abbott master of the steamship Newton owned by the N. E. Coal and Coke Company was held in 300 bond by United States Commissioner Hayes for failing to file with customs a passenger manifest and baggage disposition. It is alleged two passengers were taken on June 6 at Buenos Ayres and brought to Boston aboard the Newton, a non passenger boat.
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A. G. Abbott
Newton
N. E. Coal & Coke Company
United States
Hayes
Customs Department
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Aviators Bombard Brussels and The Hague Round the Clock
An eyewitness reported Brussels was bombarded by 15 airplanes on Wednesday at about 1 AM. Anti aircraft guns opened fire as warnings had urged lights out moments earlier, while raids also targeted The Hague.
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Hague
Netherlands
London
Brussels
Air raid over Brussels sparks evacuations and damage
The observer described planes flying low enough to brush hotel roofs as bombs exploded through the night. One aircraft reportedly downed near Porte Louise. damage remains unascertained. He called the raid the most important in a long time and noted frequent air visits buoy Belgian spirits despite impending German action.
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Porte Louise
Brussels
Entente
Hoboken
Antwerp
Bruges
Janitors Fear Loss of Place Over College Course
Local janitors worry about competition from graduate janitors after Town State College opens a course in advanced janiting. William A. Binks D J appears as a likely revision for a janitor's visiting card. a doctor of janitry would obtain the job, while a mere janitor would be dismissed.
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Town State College
William A. Binks
D. J
Auto Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured in Revere
Carmene Sumasucco a 44 year old city employee of Stark avenue Revere was struck at Broadway and Page street by an automobile owned by Samuel P Colt of Bristol Rhode Island and driven by Samuel Smith Jr of the same address He was taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea with a crushed breast a damaged right arm and a scalp wound His case is listed as serious and he is on the dangerous list
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Carmene Sumasucco
Stark Avenue
Revere
Broadway
Page Street
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
R. I
Samuel Smith, Jr
Frost Hospital
Chelsea
Annual Convention of Insurance Agents Opens in Boston
About 509 fire casualty and surety agents from across the country will attend the National Association of Insurance Agents convention in Boston next week. Senator Lodge will deliver the opening address on Tuesday.
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Boston
National Association of Insurance Agents
Senator Lodge
Car Split Switch Near Dorchester Crowd Jostled
A southbound car from Ashmont near Park Street and Dorchester Avenue split a switch at Field's Corner entering the car barn. Passengers were shaken but no injuries reported.
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Ashmont
Milton
Park Street
Dorchester Avenue
Swans Oust Royal Goose At City Zoo
The gray goose John L. loses his throne at the zoo pond after two white swans arrive. He once ruled fights with his wings but flees when the swans glare and spread their wings, leaving him crestfallen and quiet since that day.
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John L
Chaucer
Dunham Charged with Aiding Bank Embezzlement
Harold W. Dunham a former Boston bank employee was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes on charges of aiding and abetting Harold Q. Hussey cashier of Bucksport National Bank Maine in embezzling bank property. He was held on a $5000 bond, later indicted in Maine and released on the same bail.
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Harold W. Dunham
Boston
United States
Hayes
Harold Q. Hussey
Bucksport National Bank
Bucksport
Dunham
Maine
Senate Approves Danish West Indies Purchase Treaty
The Senate ratified the treaty for Denmark’s Danish West Indies purchase at 25 million dollars. Only a small group opposed it including Norris Jones and Clapp with no roll call recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Senate
Norris
Jones
Clapp
Wireless warning saves United Fruit steamer Saramacca
A wireless alert warned of an approaching storm and saved the United Fruit steamer Saramacca from the recent West Indian hurricane. The ship arrived yesterday and officers said the warning came just in time.
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United Fruit
PONDS STOCKED WITH SALMON FINGERLINGS
Five thousand Chinook salmon fingerlings were released in Long Pond Plymouth yesterday by the Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission starting this year’s program to stock state ponds and lakes with game fish. In coming days Onota Lake Pittsfield Big Alum Lake Sturbridge Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Laurel Lake Lee Cliff Pond Brewster and other ponds will be stocked.
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Long Pond
Plymouth
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
Onota Lake
Pittsfield
Big Alum Lake
Sturbridge
Quinsigamond
Worcester
Laurel Lake
Lee
Cliff Pond
Brewster
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Hoosac Tunnel
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Boston City
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Co. M. Burt
Duffy's
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Walt
Greater Boston
St. York State
California
Campbell's Soups
Henfield
Aroostook
Charge Dunham
Bellans
Paris
New York
Lyons
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