Was But 50 Years Old and Leader of the Trio
The article notes a 50 year old leader of a trio and questions a plan to stuff and mount the figure. It discusses preservation choices and the public or museum interest in the artifact.
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23 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
1
Death of Age Mollie the Franklin Park Elephant
Age Mollie, the Franklin Park zoo’s oldest and best trained of three elephants, died after collapsing in the elephant house yesterday morning. She lay on her left side around two o'clock and six hours later her heart stopped as she struggled to rise. Waddy and Tony, the other two famous elephants, remain as the zoo’s best known residents. Continued on Page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Franklin Park Zoo
Zoo
Waddy
Tony
Wakefield Murder Case Shifts in New Investigation
Sensational developments may surface as a fresh probe into the past of Clarence W. Loud, Melrose shoe salesman, is launched. Loud is held without bail on charges connected to the killing of Patrolman James Arthur Preston on the night of April 9 in Wakefield.
Authorities alerted on late night business line
Late last night authorities were informed about a line of business. Details are sparse, with no names, places, or outcomes provided in the fragment. Further information is needed to summarize the event accurately.
Confesses to Looting by New Haven Railroad Workers
A clerk's confession led to the arrest of two men alleged as principals in a looting gang in South Boston freight yards. Ryder of East Boston and Durant of Somerville were arrested by police and railroad detectives as they unloaded stolen goods worth over 150 000 dollars, including sugar, tires, wool, shoes, and various merchandise from emptied freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Boston
New Haven Railroad
Myles H. Ryder
Brooks Street
East
John J. Durant
Washington Street
Somerville
Timothy Donovan
Kelley
New Haven Railroad Police
Durant
Ryder
Seavey to Retire After 38 Years on Dorchester Police
Patrolman Fred W. Seavey of the Feld's Corner station will retire on half pay after 38 years of service. He is 61 and spent most of his career in the Dorchester district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Seavey
Feld’s Corner
Police
Seavey
Dorchester
Alien Bill Passed in the House Without Refugee Exemption
The measure advances with no exemption for political refugees or the mayor of Cork and will be in effect for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
House Passes Immigration Bill With Refusal to Open Doors
Washington on April 22 reports the House rejected an amendment to admit foreign political refugees and approved the restrictive immigration bill largely as in the prior session, then sent it to the Senate where leaders expect swift passage without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Senate
Measure to limit aliens to three percent of nationals in 1910 census
The measure aims to operate over 14 months and cap immigration at 3 percent of each country’s nationals in the United States as of the 1910 census. Three amendments altering provisions were adopted by the House, though it was noted they could be removed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House
Daylight Saving Time Begins Tomorrow
At 2 o clock tomorrow morning the new State daylight saving law goes into effect. Clocks and watches should be set ahead one hour to comply. Best to adjust before bedtime and then proceed as usual afterward.
Fire Damages Somerville City Vehicles in Stable Yard
Nearly $10,000 in damage to watering carts tarvia carts snowplows and other city vehicles after a fire in a wooden shed behind the Somerville city stables yesterday afternoon. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Lieutenant Governor Fuller Involved in Street Railway Stock Probe
The probe at the State House was blocked by the special investigating committee while Lt. Gov. Alvan T. Fuller revealed his own exposure. Former Rep. Frederic F. Clauss testified that no 1918 1919 legislators bought street railway stock but claimed a Governor's council member held a million dollars in Elevated stock with Hayden, Stone & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan T. Fuller
State House
Frederic F. Clauss
Cambridge
Hayden, Stone & Co
Special Committee Probes Stock Transactions
Inasmuch as the special committee is inquiring into alleged stock transac tion, continued on Page 5-1 at Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transac
Gravity theory challenged by scientists in Philadelphia
Experiments discussed at a session of the American Philosophical Society were claimed by scientists to disprove Einstein theory and contradict Newtons law of gravitation. The report appears on Page 5 in the 5th column with continued details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Ponzi Dividend May Spark 5 Percent Return
Ponzi creditors face delays as heavy clerical work prevents full dividend sheets. A 5 percent return may be declared soon by Referee Warner after reviewing the pending payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Miss Gwendoline Handley Weds Williard Tibbetts in Grand Hall
In bright spotlights and camera whirr a Newton bride Miss Gwendoline Ashcroft Handley married Williard Ray Tibbetts of Sandwich New Hampshire last night in Grand Hall Mechanics building with 10 000 wedding guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Beautiful
Willard Ray Tibbetts
Home Beautiful Exposition
Mechanics’ Building
Elsie Jane Moorhouse
International Film Service
Gwendoline Ashcroft Handley
Newton
Williard Ray Tibbetts
Sandwich
N. H
Grand Hall
Mrs Tibbetts Inherits $500 From Campbell Trust
Through her marriage in this man ner Mrs Tibbetts became the possessor of $500 given by Chester I Campbell, manager of the Home.
Beautiful Exhibition Opens With Warm Wedding Gifts and Wishes
Amid a large crowd of men women and children the event unfolded with precise timing from the procession start. The record notes baseball results with American League scores Philadelphia 11 New York 4 Cleveland 8 St Louis 7 Washington Boston Cold Detroit Chicago Rain and National League Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 New York 2 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 1 Chicago St Louis Rain.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Federal raid nets morphine and cocaine in Chinatown
Federal agents raid Eddie Guy Guey's apartment at 912 Harrison Avenues and seize morphine and cocaine valued over $2000 along with drug scales. Guey is booked at Lagrange Street station and held on $1000 bond for a commissioner's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Guy Guey
Harrison Avenues
Guey
Lagrange Street
Commissioner Hayes
British and French Raid Zeebrugge Blockade Attempt 1918
Today marks anniversaries of James Buchanan born 1791 and Zeebrugge raid 1918. It recalls British and French efforts to block channels while German West Africa blockade was declared in 1915. Also notes Amundsen reaching Anadyr on the Bering Sea and Armenia recognized as a republic a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buchanan
United States
German West Africa
Zeebrugge
Supreme Peace Council
Armenia
Roald Amundsen
Anadir
Bering Sea
Showers Forecast Across New England and Mid Atlantic
Forecasts show Saturday showers from Boston to the northern New England coast with Sunday clearing and little temperature change. Strong winds shift from southeast to southwest by Saturday night, with gale potential north of Sandy Hook.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Unsettled Skies Forecast With Chilly Tonight Outlook
Weather today looks unsettled with periods of rain or drizzle and cooler temperatures. Tonight remains fairly comfortable but not warm as a moderation occurs, bringing a relatively mild evening.
Weather Summary From Thompson's Spa Report
Reported temperatures show daily readings with times and figures. Averages note yesterday at 51 degrees and 28 to 24 range, with last year at 51 and 15 to 24.
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Thompson's Spa
Rere
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