Storm grips U S coast with widespread damage and wrecks
A sweeping gale lashes the United States from boundary to Gulf with heavy losses. Coast towns report wrecked ships, broken lines, and blackouts as telegraph and electric services fail. Coney Island and Boston endure damages estimated in hundreds of thousands while vessels drive ashore and crews rescue efforts begin.
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Fire drill saves boys at Phillips Andover Bartlett Hall
About 500 students at Phillips Andover Academy fled Bartlett Hall in pajamas when a fire started on the top floor at 1 45 this morning. The blaze swept the old dormitory but all students were led to safety by staff and the drill was credited with preventing injuries.
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Fire guts Bartlett Hall as students aid firefighting effort
A fire on the upper floor of Bartlett Hall at the Hill, likely started by live coals in Robert Sheddon’s Brookline room, prompted quick alarms. Hundreds of students and nearby dorm mates joined volunteers to save belongings as two alarms summoned the town fire department. The blaze spread to the roof and lower floors, gutting the four story building despite efforts to control it.
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Brookline
Bartlett Hall
Moon and celestial data with anniversaries noted
The weather and astronomy brief lists moon phases and rise times for Portland Gloucester and Newport plus evening Jupiter and morning Venus Saturn. It notes a winter countdown 13 more days and 16 to Christmas with light auto lamps at 4 423 and 5 12. It also marks birthdays of Joel Chandler Harris and Cardinal O Connell and recalls last year’s thunderstorm snow event.
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Saturn
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Cardinal O'Connell
Forecast for Boston Area Rain Snow Then Clearing
Nationwide forecast notes rain or snow for Boston and surrounding areas Tuesday with clearing afterward. Wednesday should be fair with winds from the north to northwest diminishing. Weather outlook covers Northern and Southern New England and eastern New York with precipitation Tuesday and fair conditions by Wednesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Yesterday's Temperature Report from FOREBOR Spa
The report lists yesterday's temperatures with readings around 40 to 56 degrees and an average of 85.9 for the day, alongside figures for the previous year. It includes scattered numeric values and references to times and places without clear context.
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Forebor
Italy Sends More Troops Into Africa
Rome reported eight battalions of Italian troops have been ordered to Libya to reinforce the forces there and to be ready for any aggression.
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Africa
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Libya
Germans bombard Oost Dunkirk and push toward Dunkirk and Calais
Paris official notes German forces bombard Oost Dunkirk ten miles west of prior limits as Allied lines in Flanders face new pressure. British naval activity reported. French war office provides the account of the coast bombardment and break through near Nieuwport. Report continues on Page I First Column.
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Stock Exchange Openings Set For Week
Boston exchange will reopen Thursday while New York will open Saturday. Trading will be restricted under the announcement made yesterday afternoon. Full details to be continued on Page 12.
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New York
Jesse Pomeroy Quietly Sways Charlestown Prison Officials
On his second chapel visit Jesse Pomeroy uttered two words Thank you and astonished prison staff. The famous inmate's remark disrupted the routine and briefly unsettled guards who then regained control.
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Nifer
Charlestown State Prison
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Mayor Denies Miner a Job
Edson T. Miner, a Boston patrolman who resigned to join the Adventist faith and refused to work Saturdays, was rejected for a city constable appointment by Mayor Curley. The Mayor said he had credible information that Miner used unfair methods to capture deserting sailors from the navy, citing his secretary Cornelius Reardon as an informant.
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Boston
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School Board Expands First Grade Eligibility
The School Board voted to admit children under five and a half to first grade with permission from the assistant superintendent or after one full year in kindergarten. The move, on the recommendation of the board of superintendents, aims to limit the privilege to exceptionally able children.
School Board Votes Exceptions to Attendance Rule and Dance Program
The board amended a policy banning children under 512 years from attending elementary schools, allowing exceptions. It also approved Saturday night dances at the Girls' High School gym under Mrs Eva W White supervision. A savings program yielded 43 420 74 in deposits from 12 088 pupils, including 2932 with bank deposits. Newsboys Court judges were named Max J Weisman Harry Levine and Abraham Kliser, with Feter Chicarrello as clerk.
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South End
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Abraham Lincoln School
Abraham Kliser
Wendell Phillips School
Feter Chicarello
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St John’s Prep football team visits Washington after 22 hour trip
The St. John’s Prep School football team from Danvers Mass spent a day in Washington after a 22 hour run from Chicago. They were greeted by President Wilson at 7:15 p.m. and witnessed the opening of the 63d Congress. Washington members hosted them at the stadium before a midnight departure for New York and an expected Boston arrival Tuesday afternoon.
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Boston
Belgian Relief Fund Plan Aims $500000 Cargo For Belgians
The Belgian Relief Fund Committee outlines stocking the steamer Harpalyce with a $500000 cargo for Belgians. The plan calls for work in 17 days with a Christmas Day sailing. New England wide campaign with Boston as the hub at 426 Boylston street. Headquarters in every city and town. funds and goods received locally.
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Boston
Boylston Street
Belgian Relief Fund Committee
Father testifies as body found in murder case
In a dramatic courtroom scene at the Supreme Judicial Court Father George Sullivan and his sweetheart testified for the state in the murder trial of Dr. Lio nel F. Dudley A medical examiner described the autopsy while the crowd packed the Houston Maine courtroom The father recounts helping locate the body and identifying the remains Bridge admits arranging an illegal operation for the victim Mildred Sullivan.
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Mildred Sullivan
Dr. Dudley
Houston
Lionel FE. Dudley
Supreme Judicial Court
New England
Dudley
George Sullivan
Bridge
Bridge's Testimony Tops Sensational Trial Day
Bridge's testimony, more than the father's, formed the feature of the day in the sensational trial as the accused faced questions about his role as an accessory before the fact. The account continues on Page 2 Second Column.
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Heavy vote at Boston Street Carmen Union election
Voters braved a storm at the old Franklin school house as about 4000 votes were expected in the annual election of the Boston Street Carmen's Union. By 10 PM roughly 5600 ballots had been cast and officials planned to finish tallying by noon after a late start counting the ballots.
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Carmen's Union
Old Franklin
Matthew J. Higgins
Thomas G. Doyle
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