Grenfell to lead Harvard unit with wounded in France
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell plans to leave Labrador to take charge of a Harvard University unit aiding wounded soldiers in France. He departs about December 14 and will return in the spring to resume Labrador fisherfolk work after his hospital assignment.
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York
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Grenfell Association of America
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America
Cotton Shipment Ablaze on New York Piers
Fire destroyed 400 bales of cotton on Southern Pacific Railway Company piers in New York City. Loss is estimated at 20000 dollars. Cause unknown. The company would not reveal whether the cotton was consigned to a European government or a private firm.
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New York
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Post Santa in Boston Seeks Gifts and Readies Thousands of Bundles
The Post Santa Claus operation at 135 Federal Street and headquarters at 265 Washington Street appeals for early contributions as winter mail surges. Donors include the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co with a $22.75 gift, while letters from many families plead for sleds toys and essential items for siblings and hospitalized relatives. Bundles pile high, with staff working day and night to fulfill hundreds of heartfelt requests from children across New Englandtis.
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Washington Street
Post Building
Boston
Santa Claus
Santa
General Accounting Department
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Swiss May Make Peace Proposals Interpellation Debated
Paris December 10 The Socialist group in the Swiss National Council says the Federal Council may offer good offices to belligerents to bring about an armistice and prepare for peace negotiations The interpellation will be developed by M Greulich the group dean.
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Paris
Swiss National Council
Berne
Federal Council
M. Greulich
King of Forgers Arrested for Worthless Check in Parker House
The man known as the King of Forgers admitted to 26 years of crime and was arrested yesterday for passing a worthless check at the Parker House.
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Parker House
Randerson Arrested on Forgery and Bad Check Charge
George L Randerson aged 48 was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Parker House on forgery and uttering a bad check charges. He admitted his identity and waived examination before Judge Cohen and was bound over in a $5000 bond to the grand jury.
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George L. Randerson
Parker House
Randerson
Cohen
Prisoner Reveals Long Criminal Career and Hidden Identity
The suspect says his criminal life began at age 22 and spans 26 years with 19 aliases. He married a widow in eastern New York two years ago, hid his means of support, and moved to the city. He checked in at Parker House and presented a forged draft from a Chicago bank under the Randerson Auto Parts Company name, prompting a police arrest.
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New York
Randerson
Parker
Services for Mrs Dutton Held at Glen Rock Residence
Funeral services for Harriet M. Dutton widow of Benjamin F. Dutton were conducted privately at the Dutton residence in Glen Rock Malden. Rev RH Towle of Salem formerly Hillsboro NH pastor officiated with the Harvard Male Quartet singing. The body rested at Oak Grove cemetery for simple commitment services by pallbearers Alexander Mc Gregor Dr B D Peaslee Harry Dutton and George B Dutton.
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Benjamin F. Dutton
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Glen Rock
Malden
RH. D. Towle
Salem
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B. D. Peaslee
Hillsboro
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Medford
George B. Dutton
Opposition to Boston Common land take for street widening
A strong coalition including the State House Building Commission the State Art Commission Boston art department the city Planning Board Street Commissioner Goodwin and Boston Park and Recreation Board members decided yesterday afternoon to oppose any seizure of land from Boston Common for widening streets.
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Art Department
City of Boston
City of Boston Planning Board
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Boston
Boston Park and Recreation Board
City groups oppose land take for State House area
The committee urged no action until a mutually agreeable plan is devised. Street Commissioner Goodwin argued that the State House Building Commission should be consulted, with three State House architects noting current wings plans. The signatories pledged study and consultation, opposing land seizure from the Common before Sept 1 1916.
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City and State Art Departments
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State House
R. Clipston Sturgis
O’callaghan
Street Commission
Guild
John A. Kelsher
Smith Hears Saloon Ban Boost Real Estate Values
Mayor Dan Morgan Smith spoke at Jubilee Hall in Grove Hall urging a dry campaign. He argued closing Boston saloons would raise city real estate values, addressing a rally on the link between saloon presence and property costs.
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Jubilee Hall
Grove Hall
Boston
Anti-Saloon League
Real Estate Interests Attacked Over Boston Saloon Issue
A speaker denounces Boston real estate boards and hotel directors for backing saloon interests. He argues taxes and rents favor decency and condemn the placement of saloons near wealthy districts, noting the clash between value, humanity, and alcohol trade.
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