Arkansa s Steamer Arkansas Arrives Six Days Late
The Danish steamer Arkansas reached port yesterday morning six days overdue after a severe voyage from Christiania. Disabled in mid ocean for repairs to its steering gear, the crew fought heavy seas and head winds while pumping ballast to lighten the ship. Captain C. Egense commanded from the bridge during the dangerous stretch from November 17 to 28.
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Arkansas
Christiania
Scotland
mid-Atlantic
C. Egense
Navy Yard Workers to Hear Secretary on 1914 Wages
The Secretary of the Navy will personally hear Charlestown and Portsmouth navy yard civilian employees in Washington this week on 1914 wage matters. Officers oppose the move citing political intrusion. Workmen seek reduced shipboard work by enlisted men to increase yard workloads coastwide.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Secretary of the Navy
Charlestown
Washington
Woman Uses Dog in Baby Disguise to Ride Free
In Zinc Arkansas a woman from near Lead Hill posed as a mother with a baby to avoid a one dollar dog fare. On boarding a train she hid her dog in baby clothes, and when a bark revealed the ruse the head of a dog appeared from the bundle, exposing the deception.
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Zinc
Ark
Hunger Strike by Sandy the Firehouse Horse
A Roxbury Crossing fire station horse named Sandy refused food for four days due to an electrical wiring defect in his stall. After an electrician fixed the live wire, Sandy, with help from keepers, resumed eating as his companions followed suit, proving a collective equine hunger strike.
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Sandy
Tremont
Cunard Streets
Roxbury Crossing
Ladder 12
Fire Department
Twist Tail of Harvard Lion Prank Stuns Campus
Harvard students staged a late night prank on the new Brunswick lion statue near Memorial Hall. Vandals stuffed the mouth with newspapers and wrapped the bronze tail with copper wire. Harvard police, led by Captain John Conley, search for the offenders who aimed to disable the gift statue.
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Harvard
John Harvard
Memorial Hall
Brunswick
Duchy of Brunswick
Germany
Harvard University
John Conely
Pioneer Judson Jones Dies En Route to Hospital
Judson Jones, a territorial pioneer who predicted he would live until 1920, died suddenly while being transported to a hospital in St Peter Minnesota. He had placed a tombstone reading Died in 1920 in Cleveland Cemetery.
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ST. Peter, Minn
Judson Jones
Cleveland
Jones
Jewish Immigrants Reach 17 552 in September Month
New York December 7 reports the November issue of the Jewish Immigration Bulletin shows 17 552 Jews arrived in September across New York Baltimore Boston Philadelphia and Galveston. The bulletin highlights inter esting immigration figures from European countries to the United States.
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New York
United States
Jewish Immigration Bulletin
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigration Society
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Galveston
Immigration arrival figures at ports by city
The record notes that 13 901 entrants arrived at this port, with 1 281 at Baltimore, 873 at Boston, 1 287 at Philadelphia and 260 at Galveston, detailing distribution of newcomers.
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Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Galveston
Sunday Drug Stores to Close on Sundays in New York
City merchants secured police assurance that all drug stores will strictly operate as drug businesses on Sundays. A sign will read This department will be closed on Sundays and stores across New York will observe Sunday closures in response to discrimination concerns and the Sunday closing law.
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New York
Waldo
Fashionable Misses and Small Women Suits Sale
A sale feature lists 85 suits in diagonal broadcloth dovetyn and brocade for misses and small women with prices starting at 35 dollars. New materials in navy brown taupe cadet green include 20 suits marked 45 to 50 dollars down to 29 50. Corduroy three hundred eighty five trimmed suits in multiple colors priced from 48 down to 33. 385 trimmed latest models priced from 55 to 90 down to 35, 38, 45 and 68 dollars.
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Norfolk
Navy
Cadet
Seeeener Seeree
Misses' Coats Sell at Deep Reductions for Teens
Advertised sale lists 18 Misses' Coats in new materials English mixtures Boucle and other fabrics in sizes 14 16 and 18 years. Marks range from 10.00 to 22.50 with prices originally as high as 83.00 and 28.00 before reductions.
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Parker
Lucky Curve
Waterman Fountain Pens
Ome
Boston
Misses Dresses on Sale in Various Fabrics and Styles
Misses dresses in serges poplins brocades and epanges marked from 18 to 25 dollars reduced to 12 and 15. Velvet and corduroy dresses plush fur trimmed discounted from 35 and 39 down to 22 50 and 25. New taffeta silk dresses light dark shades marked to 21 80. Evening dresses in chiffon crepes satin offered from 35 and 50 to 18 and 25 dollars.
Girls Garment Sale Prices for Corduroy Suits and Dresses
Readable catalog text lists girls wear 6 to 14 years with corduroy suits dresses coats and lingerie. Items include Hana hand embroidered dresses and imported pieces with color options. Prices show marked reductions from around 3 to 25 dollars and lower sale stakes.
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Riker-Jaynes
Riker -Jaynes
Feea
America
Spiraea
Whiting
Grace Stationery
Cupid En
Pio
Ralph Barbour
Arcady
F. Foster Lincoln
Albert D. Blackfield
Trinity Lawn Stationery
Hanover
Washington St
Oman
Margarete Steiff
Royal Worcester Pottery
New England
Iker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Pullman
Navy Yard
Secretary Daniels
Dog
Baby
Our Studios
Kmas
Atlantic Avenue
Pearl Street
South Station
Coats
R. H. Stearns & Company
U. S. Campbell CO
Commercial St
Washington Street
Washington St. Anne
Blackstone St
Friend Street
Selg
Musterole Company
Ohio
Rush A. Webster
165Th St
York City
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