Matthews Disputes Sullivan at Boston Elevated Hearing
A sharp clash arose yesterday between ex Mayor Nathan Matthews and Corporation Counsel John A Sullivan during a hearing before the special commission on Boston Elevated finances. Sullivan presented Mayor Curley’s case and warned against misrepresentation of the Mayor.
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Boston Public Ownership Defends Subway Financing
City official and opponents clash over subway ownership. Sullivan argues leases favor Boston with no tax loss and a $3.78 million sinking fund surplus by Jan 31 1916. Matthews contends rentals fall short for debt retirement and threaten higher tax burdens.
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Boston Real Estate Exchange
Becaues
Boston
Charlotte F Wilder Religious Writer Dies in Manhattan
Charlotte Frances Wilder, author of religious books and frequent contributor to church papers, magazines, and other publications, died at her home in Manhattan today. She was a member of the Authors' League of America.
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Kan
Charlotte Frances Wilder
Authors’ League of America
Musterole Headache Remedy Adverts Seeks Relief
Advertisement touts Musterole ointment as a headache remedy free of internal medicine risks. Claims quick relief from cold congestion, sore throat, bronchitis, neuralgia and various pains using mustard oil. Emphasizes external use, no stomach or heart effects, and prevention of pneumonia in chest colds.
Boston Police Promote Walking Safety on Washington Street
Two traffic directors led a public demonstration on Washington Street to show safe walking practices. The event featured Mr and Mrs General Public as participants, highlighting pedestrian safety amid city streets.
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Boston Police Department
Washington Street
Lynn Man Held by U S Authorities in Virginia Double Murder Probe
A Lynn resident remains in U S custody awaiting further investigation into a double murder in Alexandria Virginia dating to about two years ago.
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Lynn
United States
Alexandria
Boston Elevating Railway Guides Traffic After Street Car Removal
The Boston Elevated Railway directs carless streets through Washington to Essex and Franklin, easing shoppers during Christmas. Police and 20 patrols manage junctions, with little congestion overall and improved service from City Point to Dewey Square via Dorchester subway to South Station.
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Franklin Street
Bromfield Street
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Kkendall Square
Dewey Square
South Station
Dorchester
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Lynn man held after bail default in drug case
George Provasiles of Lynn also known as George D. Brown was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Bancroft for bail default in a drug case. He is detained by the government for possible knowledge of a Alexandria Virginia couple murder while a Springfield arrest on gun and drug violations is investigated.
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Lynn
United States
Bancroft
Alexandria
Provasiles
George D. Brown
Springfield
Days to Win More Cities In Dry Campaign
The article reports on Provasiles a Lynn pool hall keeper with a wife and three children who fled to New York then returned to Boston and pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and was jailed awaiting sentence. It links federal and Alexandria police probes to a 1916 Greek colony murder in which Mrs Hughes and Coffinas were victims and details Greek community ties and alleged prior chloroform attempts. It also covers Billy Sunday led liquor crackdowns, predicting no-license results in several Massachusetts cities and noting campaigns in Brockton Cambridge Haverhill Leominster Springfield Taunton and more with clergy involvement and close races.
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Lynn
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Kane and
Donahue
Essex Court
Morton
United States District Court
East Cambridge
Alexandria
Mattie Hughes
Frankie Harris
Isaac Waldrup
Hughes
Nicholas Coffinas
Coffinas
Billy Sunday
Brockton
Cambridge
Haverhill
Krall River
Springfield
Leominster
Taunton
Allies did all they intended on western front says Harvard doctor
Dr Hugh Cabot told 200 Scots Charitable Society members that Allied forces achieved their summer goals on the western front. Nearby, Melrose youths Owen Short Jr and Lawrence Keating led two Melrose families through a day of police involvement after wandering from Boston to New York.
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Scots’ Charitable Society
City Club
Owen Short, Jr
Lawrence Keating
Melrose
Melrose Police
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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Broadway
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Paris Laundries to Close Over Coal Shortage
Paris and surrounding districts plan to close laundries on December 20 unless the government guarantees an adequate coal supply. Protesting owners want state action to avert disruption of essential services.
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Paris
Agnes C Blake Named Dean of Boston Art School
Agnes C Blake of Quincy yesterday assumed the duties as dean of the State Normal Art School of Boston after 23 years with the State Board of Education. She served as the board’s first clerk and later chief clerk before his appointment to the dean’s post.
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State Normal Art School
Boston
Agnes C. Blake
Butler Road
Quincy
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Allies achieved aims in Belgium campaign, not breaking lines
Dr. Cabot asserts allies deliberately avoided breaking German lines to minimize losses, claiming a 3 to 2 kill ratio and noting 25 000 Italian cavalry slipped through lines. He praises Allied air control and credits British aviators for risk taking, with Mayor Curley and officials speaking at the 259th society anniversary banquet.
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Curley
Charles L. Burrill
Herbert L. Manchester
Johnson Trailed by U S Officers in East
Federal operatives pursue Jack Johnson in the East. U S District Attorney Charles F. Clyne says Johnson, who fled to Europe after conviction in Chicago on white slave charges, has allegedly returned to the United States.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Clyne
Johnson
Europe
Missing Melrose boys traced from depot tickets
Teachers at St Marys Parochial School Melrose alerted officials about Owen and Lawrence missing. Mr Short and Mr Keating investigated finding $75 reportedly stolen. Police traced two Melrose boys matching descriptions at the depot buying 1 o clock limited tickets, prompting a full alarm and pursuit.
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Melrose
Short
Keating
Owen
Lawrence
Taxi Chauffeurs Ball Holds 8500 Couples in Boston
Boston taxi chauffeurs celebrated their eighth annual ball at Convention Hall St Botolph with 8500 couples attending. President Edward A Lamb and James B Carpenter led the grand march, featuring the taxi tango march. A cabaret show followed at 11 PM in the lower hall with talent from local theatres. William Flannery and Miss Regina Wennerstrom won prize dancing.
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Taxi Chauffeurs
Boston
Convention Hall
St. Botolph Street
Edward A. Lamb
Jamesb. Carpenter
William Flannery
Regina Wennerstrom
Diet test ends today in Chicago after two week trial
Chicago report notes all but one of the diet squad gained weight during a two week test to show 40 cents is enough to feed a person a day. The largest gain was Henry Gehring who rose from 161 1/2 to 170 pounds. Tomorrow's meals include breakfast with oranges oats and French toast lunch with oyster puree and cottage cheese and dinner featuring roast pork with sides and rice pudding.
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Henry Gehring
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