Souvenir of the Pilgrims
A. Shuman & Co. issues a four page brochure titled Historic Plymouth to mark the 30th anniversary of the Pilgrims lending. It includes illustrations and reproductions of Bradford documents, the civil body covenant, and Plymouth plantation history. It traces Mayflower passengers, Provincetown, Plymouth Colony, and Boston’s growth, urging libraries to keep it.
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A. Shuman & Co
Plymouth
Bradford
Cape Cod
Plymouth Plantation
Provincetown Harbor
Boston
Two Tax Bills in Congress
Washington December 7 Two tax related bills were introduced in Congress. Senator Gay of Louisiana proposed paying Dec 15 taxes in five installments with monthly payments. Representative Ackerman of New Jersey urged deducting 1920 taxes paid from the tax assessment.
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Washington
Congress
Gay
Louisiana
Ackerman
New Jersey
Smith
Arizona
Nelson
Minnesota
Harris
Georgia
Federal Reserve Banks
Yeggs Lock Men Up and Then Loot Store
Four men robbed a jewelry shop in Chicago locking the owners and a clerk in an inner room and taking diamonds rings and watches valued at 25000 and 800 in cash. A customer freed the victims five minutes after the robbers fled.
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Yeggs
Chicago
Graves Frames Frame Victim In Extradition Case
Fred W. Mansfield argued before Judge Morton for Edwin E. Graves of Medford in a habeas corpus petition to block extradition to Illinois. Graves, VP of the Association of Upholsterers, faces an Illinois indictment for alleged conspiracy to dynamite buildings during a Chicago strike. Massachusetts courts previously refused extradition. Governor Coolidge issued the warrant.
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Graves
Chicago
Fred W. Mansfield
Morton
Edwin E. Graves
Medford
The
Association of Upholsterers
Illinois
Coolidge
Massachusetts Supreme Court
B U Girls to Hold Gamma Delta Dinner
Nearly three hundred Boston University women gather for the Gamma Delta banquet at the College of Liberal Arts. A 6 pm grand march leads by class, with Helen Murphy, Gamma Delta president, guiding songs cheers and toasts through the evening.
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College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Gamma Delta
Helen Murphy
Gamma Delta Society
Gossip of the Theatres Opens at Hollis Theatre
Boston police reporters praised Bill Harrigan who plays a reporter in The Acquittal which opened last night at the Hollis Theatre. Superintendent Crowley attended and remarked on the mystery of the production. Fay Bainter worries over Christmas shopping between acts while Warren Proctor argues English can be sung clearly with proper vowel emphasis. Ostrich tips appear on evening slippers of gold and silver cloth.
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Boston
Bill Harrigan
Hollis Theatre
Crowley
Fay Bainter
Post
Warren Proctor
Erminie
Proctor
Manly Bet Ends Fatal Shot in San Francisco Cafe
Andrew Merlo attempted to shoot the hat from Amanda Georgi's head on a wager and killed him instead. Police say the shot was aimed too low and the incident clarifies the cafe table death.
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San Francisco
Andrew Merlo
Amanda Georgi
Georgi
Course in Trade Union Law at Boston University
Boston University Law School will host a five lecture course on Legal Aspects of Trades and Trade Unions taught by William M. Noble of Boston starting December 10. Invitations have been sent to the Chamber of Commerce and local trade union organizations to attend the series.
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Boston University Law School
William M. Noble
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Memories of Boston and its Frog Pond in 1842
The article recalls Dr. Hale’s fond view of Boston in earlier days. It compares 1901 and 1820 attitudes, highlights Boston Common memories from childhood, and cites Nathaniel Hawthorne’s vivid 1842 Frog Pond scenes with boys sailing miniature ships and learning nautical terms.
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Dr. Hale
Boston
New England
Boston Common
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Frog Pond
Remembering the Frog Pond era of sailing youth
The passage recalls boys in Boston hearing tales from grandfathers about splendid craft, well appointed and tastefully painted, with gay flags. The Frog Pond served as the starting point for adventurous voyages, a pleasant memory for those who look back.
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Boston
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Court ST
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Shreve, Crump and Low Company
Tremont Street
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Miss Bean
Frank
Davidson
BY William Justin Mann
America
Fpostum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek Mich
Poetase
Mazola
Corn Products
Corn Products Refining Company
P.O. Box
New York
National Starch CO
Corn Products Refining Co
Farnsworth Street
Mass
W. A. Cahoon
Sal Cooy
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