Runaway horse creates chaos in Cambridge crowd
A run away horse charged through Central square crowd as streetcar transfer lines snapped. An automobile chase ended on the Boston side of Harvard Bridge after Officer Normile was injured. The horse, wagon and driver are identified with Everett addresses. Normile and Presho were injured but home by night.
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Central Square
Cambridge
Boston
Harvard Bridge
Presho
Normile
A. Vere Shaw
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Shaw
Abraham Lodgen
West Street
Everett
Brighton
Hyman Alpert
Florence Street
South Shore Train Race With Death Claims Infant Life
The infant daughter of Mrs. Rose Aprill of Cedar Street Hingham died in her mother's arms on a south shore train en route to Massachusetts General Hospital. The express from Braintree rushed to reach South Station but died before arrival. Conductor George Maypes and the crew tried to hasten the trip. several South Shore women aided the child in distress.
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South Shore
Braintree
Rose Apriell
Cedar Street
Hingham
Massachusetts General Hospital
George Maypes
Nurse Located In Rear Car Worked To Save Infant
A registered nurse was found in a rear car and worked tirelessly with an infant to maintain life until hospital arrival.
Forbid Photo of Freshmen at Harvard Photo Day
Harvard freshmen gathered for a group photograph on the Widener Library steps when seniors balked at raising funds for the 1916 picnic. The seniors withheld permission to photograph the freshmen until contributions met their demand. This marks a notable act by the senior class against late payment by underclassmen.
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Harvard
T. W
Widener Memorial Library
Harvard Song Writer Fired Over Probation Violations
Samuel Powers Sears a Harvard junior who wrote the music for this year’s Hasty Pudding Club show and led the orchestra was dismissed by the dean for probation violations. He had poor midyear marks and only after recent good scores might have restored his standing. He conducted the orchestra at three Pudding performances in Cambridge and Worcester prior to his release.
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Samuel Powers Sears
Harvard
Sears
Dean Hurlbut
Pudding Theatre
Cambridge
Worcester
Prizes Awarded at English High Drill
The annual drill of English High School students in Mechanics Building awarded eight pennants, two consolation prizes to meritorious companies, and 20 gold medals to victors from 24 companies. Drum corps under Major J J McGrath led awards by a panel of M V M judges including Major J J Barry and Captain H J Baum.
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Mechanics’ Building
J. J. McGrath
J. J. Barry
H. J. Baum
W. W. Wade
H. D. Cormerais
J. J. O’brien
Lieutenant G. I. Cross
Military School Awards At Regimental Drill Night
Headmaster William B Snow presided with Colonel George H Benyon in charge of military instruction. Awards listed for the First and Third Regiments include top captions for captains and companies plus consolation prizes. Individual drill winners named with sergeants corporals and privates across both regiments.
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William B. Snow
George H. Benyon
Franklin B. Dyer
Nathaniel J. Young
C. A. Ranlett
Eighth Infantry
Frederick L. Bogan
Philip W. Sawyer
Edmund W. Ryan
Clifton R. Horton
Albert C. Kinsella
David Co. Goldfail
Philip M. Gordon
Morris Basinow
Jacob Sandler
Walter G. Long
Louis Levin
A. T. Connelly
R. L. Rhodes
A. C. Ruud
F. D. Jewett
S. G. Fletcher
Liggett Misquoted On Tax Bill Sparks Chamber Overcurt Quote
Louis K. Liggett president of the Chamber of Commerce was quoted or misquoted on a speech about Mayor Curley s 50 cent tax increase bill. The chamber s committee asked for a special meeting with directors to discuss the matter.
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Louis K. Liggett
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Trade Board
Curley
Chamber
Committee On Municipal and Metropolitan Affairs
War on Wood Ash Barrels in Boston Cleanup Drive
The paint up and clean up committee declares war on wooden ash and rubbish barrels as part of a city campaign to prosecute users of wooden receptacles and stricter street rubbish laws. Commissioners Grady and O'Keefe focus on basement and cellar cleanup for fire prevention.
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Boston
Grady
O'Keefe
Boston Chamber Clarifies Stance on Tax Increase Bill
The Municipal Affairs Committee seeks to confirm the chamber attitude after misquoting President Louis K. Liggett about the Mayors 60 cent tax raise. Liggett says he was misquoted while the committee plans a special meeting with directors to discuss the issue.
Once Colonel Corn Finds Politics Pays in Page
A humorous item notes Colonel Corn discovers politics pays with a vivid, colorful illustration spread in the next Sunday Post.
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Pa van Loon
Next Sunday Post
Colonel Corn
Federal control urged for national militia at Boston meeting
The Old South Meeting House hosted a preparedness session by the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness with over 300 attendees. Editor Walton A. Green urged War Department control of the national guard, criticizing current state militias and short-term enlistment while Adjutant General Cole praised women's contributions and warned unpreparedness in U S wars.
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Old South Meeting House
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Cole
Barrett Wendell
Women’s Society For American Preparedness
Walton A. Green
The
Boston Journal
Guy Murchie
Green
War Department
United States
Washington
Massachusetts General Sees War Readiness Gap Exposed
General Cole criticizes Union forces as an armed mob at Bull Run then praises Gettysburg fighting spirit showing the need for proper training. He warns of shortages in ammunition and sanitary equipment, calls for federalizing the militia, and denies Massachusetts National Guard involvement in militia lobbying. Mrs Wendell reports on women’s preparedness efforts.
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Battle of
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Germany
Congress
Cole
Massachusetts National Guard
Militia of
Massachusetts
Wendell
Police Promotions and Transfers Announced
Four reserve officers were promoted to patrolman and three patrolmen were transferred in a general order by Commissioner O Meara. Promoted are Martin J McDermott Jamaica Plain Joseph F Schuver East Boston George P Hassett East Boston and Joseph P Sullivan Charlestown. Transfers involve William J Ahearn Joy Street West End to City Hall Avenue Joseph W Smith Dudley Street to City Hall Avenue and George L Richardson Fields Corner to Hanover Street.
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O’meara
Martin J. McDermott
Jamaica Plain
Joseph F. Schuver
George P. Hassett
East Boston
Joseph P. Sullivan
Charlestown
William J. Ahearn
Joy Street
West End
City Hall Avenue
Joseph W. Smith
Dudley Street
George L. Richardson
Field’s Corner
Hanover Street
Why Spring Colds Are Dangerous Ad
An advertisement warns that letting a spring cold wear off can lead to stubborn throat trouble and chronic respiratory illnesses. It promotes Father Johns Medicine as a nourishing, safe, non patent food remedy that strengthens the system and helps organs resume normal function.
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Father John
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