Fear of Cave-ins Slows Cambridge Subway Progress
Construction of the Cambridge subway advances slowly due to danger in unstable subsoil between Kendall and Lafayette squares. Open cut method used along Main street to Central square. land settlement from the nearby Charles River explains the choice. Work from Kendall to Lafayette is nearly finished. Massachusetts avenue and Harvard square segments are to be completed with sides and foundations cemented and trench widening planned.
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Cambridge
Kendall and
Lafayette Squares
Main Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Charles River
Kendall Square
Lafayette Square
Brookline Street
Harvard Square
Putnam Square
Burgess Aeroplane Makes First Flight at Plum Island
Burgess and his wife Mrs Burgess witnessed a first flight at 6 22 am as the aeroplane rose several times for short hops before a gusty Atlantic wind halted further attempts. Witnesses included Norman Prince Fred S Smith and others from Boston.
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Burgess Aeroplane
Plum Island
Burgess
Mrs. Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Terra Firma
Norman Prince
Fred S. Smith
Lynn
Philip W. Page
Boston
William M. Hilliard
George Bowman
Joseph C. Schumaker
Post
Marblehead
Mosquito Link Aids Fall Of Rome Cited In Lecture
Harvard's Professor Wheeler argued the fall of ancient Greece and Rome traced to malaria brought by the mosquito from Egypt and Asia. He noted prominent American women leading anti mosquito efforts as essential to saving the nation from the disease.
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Greece
Rome
Egypt
Asia
W. M. Wheeler
Harvard University
Bussey Institute
Forest Hills
United States
America
Arnold Arboretum
Mosquito Debate Highlights Malaria Claims and Draining Solutions
Professor Wheeler argues the common mosquito does not breed malaria while malaria bearing species populate the New England coast and the South. He urges oiling still waters or introducing small fishes and dragonflies to curb breeding, noting malaria’s link to Greek and Roman decline and a related brook species near the Arnold Arboretum.
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Wheeler
New England States
Atlantic
Le Compte Brings Molten Metal Feats to Boston Arena
Le Compte or “the man who makes Vesuvius jealous” performs at Keiths presenting dangerous stunts: dipping a 650 degree molten lead bar into his mouth, pouring gunpowder in his palm and igniting it, drinking gasoline, and biting heated carbon rods. Harvard neurologists plan study as he headlines in Boston.
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Boston
Keith's
le Compte
Vesuvius
the Post
Harvard
THE
POST
Erin by Picture and Song at Paine Hall in Boston
William J. Walshe drew a large audience for the 135th performance of his Irish Evening in Paine Hall. His songs stories and vivid descriptions of Trish life received a great ovation from the Boston crowd.
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Paine Hall
William J. Walshe
Boston
Walshe
Trish
Congress 100 Slow for Foss in 1912 style report
Representative Eugene Foss, elected from Massachusetts Fourteenth district, says Congress is not doing enough as he heads home for a rest. Champ Clark suggests changes may come after elections. Foss plans to run for Massachusetts governor and won't seek re election after his term.
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Washington
Eugene Foss
Congress
Massachusetts
Boston
Champ Clark
Missouri
Bay State
Bingville Ball at Charlestown Bulls Knights of Columbus Event
Charlestown residents will attend a Bingville ball hosted by the Bunker Hill Council Knights of Columbus on April 22. About 75 couples are planned for the "rube" march spoofing farm life with judges James Vahey Jeremiah J Hurley and Emigration Commissioner Bud Fisher presiding.
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Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Obituary Notices From Boston Area May 1900s
Multiple notices list deaths and funeral arrangements across Boston neighborhoods. Names include Robert A Callahan William Cowhig James Devane Bridget Dillon Charles Fernald Edwin N Jackson James Hallahan Edward A McCarthy Nora McDonough Robert F McGrane Ada F Pierce Mary A Petty Ada F Hathorne Carolina Stingel and others with dates April 16 to 19 Funeral times range from morning to early afternoon and services held at St Mary’s St Peter’s Cathedral Holy Cross Forest Hills Chapel and local residences listed with street addresses. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Callahan
Boston
Robert A
Louise Callahan
Fast Fourth Street
Gate of Heaven Church
Tate
St. Stephen’s Court
Miles J. Sweeney
Mayfield Street
St. Peter's Church
New York
Devane
West Acton
James Devane
St. Bridget’s Church
Maynard
Bridget Dil
Harrison Avenue
St. James’ Church
Fernald
Charles A. Fernald
Melvin Village
N. H
Hamilton Court No. A c. Co. F
Richmond
McCarthy
Charlestown
Edward A. McCarthy
Lewis Mawhinney
Tremont Street
Denver City
Col
McDonough
Nora
Belovea
Miles McDonough
Killian
Malden
Ferrin Street
McGrane
Robert F
Thomas
Bridget McGrane
Doyle
London Street
Petty
Mary A
Thomas Petty
West End
Isabella Street
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Washington Street
Pierce
Hathorne
Ada F
Falcon St
Stingel
Aril
Carolina
Peter Stingel
West Broadway
Chapel
Forest Hills
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Temple Place
Krfane SE
Chauncy Street
Avon
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Reichensachsen
Eisenach
Thelloon
Earth
Erin
Imen
Ames
Daisy
Clover
B. Can
Pennsylvania
R. R
Fall River Line
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Rodney Macdonough
Bromfield Street
Mass
C. Bingville
PARTY
Washington St. Opp
R. H. White
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Dudley Street Terminal
Frank S. Waterman
Mgr
George H. Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi
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