Body of Hurwitz recovered after Vineyard Sound drowning
The body of Jack Hurwitz a Boston swimmer who drowned during a Labor Day race in Vineyard Sound was found on Martha's Vineyard south shore. Another body found on Naushon Island was believed to be Fred Thompson of Boston who accompanied Hurwitz in the boat.
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Vineyard Haven
Jack Hurwitz
Boston
Vineyard Sound
Martha’s Vineyard Island
Naushon Island
Hurwitz
Fred Thompson
Hurwitz Brother Identified After Fatal Brockton Storm Burial
In Brockton two racing men perished when a storm overtook their group led by Hurwitz. The bodies were damaged, complicating ID until a gold signet ring with initials J H confirmed the deceased as Hurwitz’s brother. A M Hurwitz of Plymouth was notified to claim the body, while Thompson’s kin in Boston learned the buried man was his pilot.
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Hurwitz
Brockton
J. H
Samuel T. Davis
A. M. Hurwitz
Plymouth
Thompson
Boston
Women to Aid Hughes Fight Form National Committee
William R. Willcox announced the creation of a national woman’s campaign committee to assist the Hughes campaign. The group will coordinate with state committees and the Hughes Alliance women’s committee.
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Hughes
New York
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Hughes Alliance
Downey and Anderson Sentenced for Barn Fire Crime
Sentences of six to eight years in state prison were imposed yesterday on William H. Downey and John Anderson, farm hands, who were convicted in the Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge of setting fire to the barn of Walter R. Morse of Holliston on July 9.
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William H. Downey
John Anderson
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Walter R. Morse
Holliston
Cole Claims Legislators Support for Governor Nomination
A statement from General Charles H. Cole's headquarters says about 76 percent of the Democratic members of the Legislature favor his nomination over Frederick W. Mansfield. The canvas of 77 lawmakers shows wide backing in the Senate and House, with most predicting Cole's victory at the primaries and criticizing Mansfield's labor-advocacy claims.
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Charles H. Cole
Frederick W. Mansfield
State House
Adjutant-General
Senate
House
Cole
Electrical Leak Kills Boy Worker at East Boston Plant
An 18 year old Daniel O Leary of Roxbury died after being shocked on a lathe at the Mead Morrison Company plant located at Prescott and Orleans streets East Boston. The lathe became charged with electricity and caused the fatal shock.
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Mead-Morrison Company
Prescott
Orleans Streets
Boston
Daniel O’leary
Whitney Place
Roxbury
O’leary
State aid for Massachusetts militiamen dependents begins
The State aid program for families of Massachusetts militiamen starts under Commissioner Richard R. Flynn. Dependents should contact city or town officials to learn their local agent, who will prepare and forward application blanks to the State House. Municipalities pay first, with year end reimbursement from the State.
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Massachusetts
Richard R. Flynn
State Aid and Pensions
State House
State House. Payments Will Be Made From the City and Town Treasuries
Funeral for Professor Josiah Royce Held at Cambridge
The funeral for Professor Josiah Royce and Alford of Harvard will be held this afternoon at 2 from 103 Irving Street Cambridge. Services at Appleton Chapel Harvard conducted by Professor James Harvey Ropes with Archibald T. Davison Jr. as organist. Eight pallbearers, including Harvard professors, will attend. Interment at Mt. Auburn.
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Josiah Royce
America
Alford
Harvard University
Irving Street
Cambridge
Appleton Chapel
Harvard
James Harvey Ropes
University Extension
Archibald T. Davison, Jr
Royce
Mt. Auburn
Fairbanks Illness Forces Brief Campaign Break
Word from Western Republican headquarters says Charles W. Fairbanks vice presidential candidate suffers gastritis after speaking in Atchison Kansas. He will cancel remaining dates, return to Indianapolis for rest, and plans to resume campaigning in about a week.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
Atchison, Kan
Indianapolis
New President Selected for National Engineers Association
John A. Kerley of Cincinnati Ohio was elected president of the National Association of Stationery Engineers at the convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Evansville Indiana was chosen as the site for next year's meeting.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John A. Kerley
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Association of Stationery Engineers
Evansville
Ind
Fish Dealers Fined for Uncovered Edibles in City Wagons
Nine North End fish dealers were fined in the police court yesterday for exposing fish in wagons and shop windows without proper covering to protect it from flies and dirt.
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North End
Cadets Receive Diplomas Aboard Ranger in Charlestown
Frederick L. Fish announces strong career prospects in merchant marine to 22 cadets who earned diplomas aboard the Massachusetts Nautical Schoolship Ranger at Charlestown Navy Yard. Prizes for seamanship and engineering were awarded by alumni president Robert M. Gray. Services listed for Sept. 24 and church renovations at Beverly First Baptist. An urgent Episcopal appeal seeks $100,000 by Oct 1 to fund missionary work.
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Ranger
Charlestown Navy Yard
P. W. Hourigan
Francis W. Bowles
U.S. N
Merchant Marine
Frederick L. Fish
State Board of Education
Massachusettes
Arthur W. Stone
T Navy Yard
Robert M. Gray
Alumni Association
William E. Lord
Springfield
Harold W. Sanford
Bishop Lines
Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Massachusetts
Is It Wrong to Doubt Sermon At First United Presbyterian
The Rev. Kenneth M. Munro of the First United Presbyterian Church will preach on Is It Wrong to Doubt at the 7 30 p m evening service. Young people are invited. A morning sermon at the Cathedral Church of St Paul will support the Special Missions Fund.
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Dean Rousmaniere
Artley B. Parson
Philo W. Sprague
Massachusetts
Woman's Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Kenneth M. Munro
First United Presbyterian Church
Warren Avyene and
West Brookline Street
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Special Missions
Diocese of
Able the Crab Sentenced for Cocaine Delivery at North Russell
Abraham Shapiro known as Able the Crab was sent to Deer Island by Judge O Connell after a guilty verdict for delivering cocaine to Thomas F Regan on July 22. Cronin sought Charles Street jail to avoid beatings at Deer Island, citing safety concerns. The six month term from the lower court was affirmed. Shapiro testified about Deer Island management under Penal Commissioner David Shaw.
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Abraham Shapiro
Deer Island
O’connell
Superior Criminal Court
Thomas F. Regan
North Russell Street
Cronin
Charles Street
House of Correction
Gallagher
Shapiro
David Shaw
Cerce Found Guilty of Attempted Murder
Pasqualle Cerce of 50 Williams Street Dedham was found guilty by a jury in the case. The verdict follows a trial where prosecutors argued intent and violence. The jury reached the verdict after deliberation, with sentencing to follow.
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CERCE
Pasqualle Cerce
Williams Street
Dedham
Norfolk court convict in May 28 assault cases
In Dedham yesterday the Norfolk county Superior Court heard assault with intent to murder Michael Massaieli and assault with a dangerous weapon against Nicholas B Benedeto and his wife Marie. Sentencing will be imposed next week for the defendants.
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Norfolk County Superior Court
Dedham
Michael Massaieli
Nicholas B. Benedeto
Marie
Donovan Enters Ward 15 Race for Democratic Nomination
Bernard L. Donovan of Roxbury enters the Ward 15 Democratic race against seven rivals. The semi pro veteran, endorsed by local businessmen and Egleston A A, plans a vigorous campaign launching next Monday evening.
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Bernard L. Donovan
Marcella Street
Roxbury
Ward 15
Egleston A. A
Donovan
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