Pageant to Celebrate Ericsson's Landing
Watertown hosts an open air pageant next week to commemorate Leif Ericsson's 986 arrival. The event, performed on the Charles River shore near Perkins Institution, features a masque of three girls with special lighting and costumes by Mrs. Pearl M. Keating of Boston. The Ways and Means Committee of the Watertown Woman's Club backs the production with over 1000 cast members.
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Leif Ericsson
Watertown
Charles River
Perkins Institution
Pearl M. Keating
Boston
Ways and Means
Watertown Woman's Club
Trinity to confer degree on Cardinal Mercier at visit
Hartford Conn Sept 26 Trinity College will award the doctor of laws degree to Cardinal Mercier during his Thursday morning visit to the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Cardinal Mercier
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
Feast of St Francis Observed With Church Retreats
The feast day of St Francis of Assisi will be observed on Saturday October 4 with a retreat at St Leonard's Church North End. It opens tomorrow night at 7 80 o'clock and closes on the feast day at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev Fidelis Reynolds O I M of St Joseph's Monastery Winsted Conn A retreat for Italian speakers will be in the upper church led by Rev Christopher Burgi O F M
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St. Francis of Assisi
St. Leonard's Church
Prince Street
North End
Fidelis Reynolds
St. Joseph’s Monastery
Winsted
Conn
Christopher Burgi
Albert J King dies after motorcycle milestone attempt
Albert J. King, reportedly the first American to ride a motorcycle, collapsed and died of heart disease in New York after an unsuccessful bid to obtain a telephone connection. Bystanders near the booth observed he had been trying to get a number when he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert J. King
King
Richard Whalen
East Cambridge
Sacred Heart Parish
Governor Coolidge Votes Rise Across Massachusetts Cities
Governor Coolidge increased his vote in Massachusetts cities during Tuesday primaries by 33 599 compared with last year. Boston accounted for 395 of the gain while Attleboro Beverly and Cambridge posted declines. Other cities showed increases from a hundred to over three thousand, with Boston and Springfield leading.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
Attleboro
Beverly
Cambridge
Springfield
Events of Today Engaging Boston Area Institutions
The day features a NC-4 landing at President Roads at 8 a m and a string of events around Boston and nearby towns. Women physicians meet at Copley Plaza and head to notable institutions for a luncheon and tea, followed by，共 a Radcliffe and Harvard network gathering. Activities include a Boston Fair Readville, a Fogg family reunion at Quincy House, Trade Union College enrolment, a Golden Wish pageant in Newburyport, a Lawrence Community dancing party, Vatican Choirs concert at Mechanics Hall, Gilbert’s beaux arts at Wesleyan Hall, and a Norwegian Societies mass meeting at Symphony Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NC-4
President Roads
Copley Plaza
Harvard Medical School
Psycopathico Hospital
Harvard College
Radcliffe
Bertram Hall
Wellesley College
Fogg Family
Quincy House
Trade Union College
Washington Street
Golden Wish
Newburyport
Lawrence Post
American Legion
Central Bridge
Merrimac River
Lawrence
Vatican Choirs
Mechanics’ Hall
Gilbert’s
Beaux Arts
Wesleyan Hall
Symphony Hall
Irish Committee Criticises Daniels and British Fleet
A Raleigh News and Observer article titled The Irish Mess attacks Sinn Fein Irish leaders and calls for strong U S action to counter Ireland's push for independence. It accuses Josephus Daniels and the Navy of bias while arguing the United States must confront Britain to settle the Irish question. The piece alleges anti Irish bias and urges U S support for Union aims.
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America
Great Britain
George Washington
West
un-American League
News and Observer
Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
United States
Sinn Fein
Germany
Irish Republic
Trotter
Ireland
England
France
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Ulster
Trelann
United States Navy
Trish
Children View Horticultural Show In Boston Hall
Hundreds of Boston school children escorted by teachers tour Horticulural Hall exhibition running Thursday to Sunday. Martin School Roxbury pupils sing national anthems and other guests view New England fruits vegetables with prize displays including a mammoth squash bearing Augusta Maine capitol. Orchids from Albert Burrage showcased as 400 prizes totaling 2000 plus 600 from Massachusetts Department of Agriculture for state fruits and vegetables.
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Boston
Martin School
Roxbury
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
New England
Augusta
Alberta
Burrage
Beverly Farms
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
Linda Taylor
Horticultural Hall
Impeachment Call for Secretary Daniels Article Endorsement
A civic appeal calls attention to the article accusing Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The letter respectfully requests American citizens to read and consider the piece with earnest, careful attention. Signed by unnamed citizens.
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Josephus Daniels
United States
United States Navy
Viscount Grey Arrives in United States on Mauretania
News of Viscount Grey newly appointed British ambassador to the United States arriving in New York aboard the Mauretania. The report lists accompanying dignitaries and officials from Britain and Cunard lines, plus a series of obituaries highlighting community service and local figures such as Mrs. Josephine A. O'Brien and Mrs. Bridget Martin.
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New York
Viscount Grey
United States
Mauretania
William Tyrrell
Ronald Campbell
Washington
Crawford Stuart
Arthur Whitten Brown
Newfoundland
England
Jack’’ Alcock
Lady Brown
T. Ashley Sparks
Cunard Line
Frank
Lady Warner
Peter McClelland
Pritchley
F. A. LeBreton
G. S. Bustamente
Colin P. Campbell
Since Cronstedt
A. C. F. Anderson
Cunard-Anchor Line
A. C. Murray
M. P
Ssouls
Saco Man Missing Suspect Honey Pot
City Marshal J B Couch directs a search for Melvin Kimball a 69 year old carpenter of Saco feared victim of a honey pot in the treacherous heath at North Saco He disappeared Monday Sept 8 and has not been heard from since Mrs Fred Scammon of Thornton Avenue almost lost her life at the heath weeks earlier after stepping in a honey pot mire.
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Saco
J. B. Couch
Melvin Kimball
North Saco
Fred Scammon
Thornton Avenue
American Legion Day in Lawrence
Lawrence Sept 26 Tomorrow is American Legion Day with a drive for new members. The local post hosts a community dance on the new Central bridge over the Merrimack River not yet opened to traffic. A parachute descent from an aeroplane by John Murphy a former R Bsergeant in the aviation service and Haverhill Post member is featured.
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Lawrence
American Legion
Merrimack River
John Murphy
R Bsergeant
Aviation Service
Haverhill Post
Bombing airplane to Honolulu joins Fourth Army Air Squadron
The Martina bombing aircraft, fresh from Cleveland to Mitchell Field, will be sent to Honolulu to join the Fourth Army Air Squadron for long distance flights and patrols. A Second squadron will be based at Mitchell Field with De Haviland bombers for coast patrols, while bases at Massachusetts and Staten Island support the First Squadron.
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New York
Martina
Cleveland
Mitchell Field
Honolulu
Fourth Army Air Squadron
Canal Zone
Martin
Massachusetts
Staten Island
de Haviland
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Charles W. Chamberlain
Francis
Irving Berlin-Emerson
Pye
Irving
Jack Kaufman
Emerson
Phonograph Co., Inc
Sal
Iik
Watson
Watson Sisters
Fanny
Mary
Sam Ash
Henry Burr
Carolina Sunshine
Burr and Meyers
White
Heather
Emersons
Amazon Waste
Emererson Dance Orchestra
Irving Berlin
Billy Murray
Irish Committee
Senator Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Japan
Shantung
Senate
China
London
America’s
Greater
Bliss
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Cadum
California
Carter’s
Farr
Fellows
Hind
Hood
Hubbard
Java
Kolynos
Levy
Pinaud
Pinkham
Watkin
ON CO
John Morton
Edward F. M’sweeney
John H. H. M’namer
Edward W. Quinn
Daniel Foley
Daniel T. O'Connell
James O’sullivan
Irish Victory Fund
U. S
Josephine A. O’brien
George T. O’brien
Tudor Street
Chelsea
Bridget Martin
Centre Street
Jamaica’ Plain
Patrick Gogan
Fowler Street
Dorchester
Summer Street
May H. Stetson
Dakota Street
Angelina Rizzo
West Everett
Frank W. Keith
Faulkner Hill
Malden
Red Cross
Harry A. Low
West Somerville
Wetherill
Geo. D. Wetherill & Co., Inc
Cor
Portland & Sudbury Sis
Connor
Prosperity Club
Brookside Creamery
Brookside
Henfield
Lge
John T. Connorco
Thames St
Newport
R. I
Washington St
Stoughton
Mass
North Main St
Brockton
Wincarnis
Edward Lassere, Inc
U.S
West 23Rd Street
Hayes
Vickie
Bellans
Dept
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