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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
2
Blazing electric lights lit the Santa Claus Castle at the Houghton and Dutton building last evening drawing thousands. Sculptor Hugh Cairins showcased a new artistic treatment of Christmas spirit surpassing his prior works.
The Santa Claus Castle display by Houghton & Dutton, famed for Boston’s holiday spectacle, features Santa and four reindeer, with peaceful and prosperous side groups and four giants beneath. Mayor Curley’s absence shifts the switch to sculptor Cairins who notes departmental stores’ participation in the Christmas spirit.
The note teases a future feature where Torchy assumes a minister’s role as an angel in the upcoming Post Magazine piece "Torchy Gets An Inside Tip" slated for next Sunday.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reports caring for over 100 children monthly for a year at 234 towns. President Grafton D. Cushing cites $7,000 monthly costs, 27 agents expanded for Greater Boston, and efforts pushing juvenile court, child labor bans, and abandoned families support. He warns on feeble mindedness, workers' sickness, unemployment, and immigration issues.
Gaetano Buccherio 33 was held for murder after an argument with his friend Cuguio Santo 26 at 287 Hanover street. A milk bottle struck Santo, fracturing his skull and leaving his body at the North Grove street morgue awaiting autopsy. Police say the quarrel began over a newspaper picture of a girl and roommates described Buccherio’s temper as alarming.
The annual winter warfare school for non commissioned officers began at Fort Winthrop. Commandant Hart stated the course covers forts attacks defenses and other war problems. Lessons follow War Department instructions and do not relate to present European war.
Abdulla Abrodie quarrelled with fellow countrymen over the European war and was held for the grand jury in 500 dollars for assault with intent to kill. He received a year in the House of Correction for a second assault and a 650 dollar fine for carrying a knife when arraigned in Municipal Court, from which he appealed.
William English Walling, noted writer on socialist topics, will lecture at Emerson Hall Cambridge to Harvard students and the public tonight at 8 o clock under the Harvard branch of the International Polity Federation. The address is titled The European War and Socialism.
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a superior Quinine laxative claiming a calmer effect without head effects. It invites readers to note the full name and look for the signature of U. W. GROVE on the box.
J Borden Harriman of New York dies in Washington after a lingering illness aged 61. Born in New York he formerly belonged to Harriman and Co until two years ago and retired due to ill health. The body will be taken to New York tomorrow with funeral time yet to be announced.
Archie St. Pierre, also known as Archie Peters, paroled by Governor Fletcher of Vermont last September after half of an eight year grand larceny sentence in Windham County, disappeared instead of weekly probation reports and was arrested in Springvale Maine. He will be returned to Vermont.
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