Boys Risk Lives and Save Chum
Springfield residents Anthony Pohner Jr and Jeremiah Murphy risked their lives to rescue Archie Curr from the Connecticut River after Curr fell through ice while crossing from Springfield to West Springfield. The event drew several thousand skaters who watched as Curr entered the water after the ice failed about 3:30 p.m. Curr had ventured roughly 300 feet onto the ice when it gave way.
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Springfield
Anthony Pohner, Jr
Jeremiah Murphy
Archie Curr
Connecticut
Curr
West Springfield
Rescue at Cold River Curr Boy Saved by Boat Crew
Pohner and Murphy located Curr and freed a boat from its restraints. They rowed through ice to the drowning boy, who had been in water about 20 minutes with frozen hands. They dragged him onto the plank, into the boat, and reached shore where ice supported them.
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Pohner and
Murphy
Curr
Auto Fled As It Hit Buggy In Cochituate
Cochituate December 12 Cortez Kelton 65 and his daughter in law Mrs Carl Kelton Saxonville were thrown from a buggy when a car struck it from behind. Kelton has brain concussion and possible internal injuries. Mrs Kelton bruised. Two men in the hit car fled. District Attorney Corcoran ordered an investigation assisted by Silas Smith and Chief Edward Dorsheimer.
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Cochituate
Corcoran
Middlesex County
Silas Smith
District Police
Edward Dorsheimer
Woman Beaten in Brockton After Refusing Robber Demand
In Brockton Mrs. Maude Inkiss of 97 Huntington Street was badly beaten tonight by a man who demanded her handbag as she returned from church. He attacked in front of her home and fled after the assault.
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Brockton
Maude Inkiss
Huntington Street
Two Weeks Left in Post Santa Claus Drive
Boston Post reports a two week rush to collect and ship Christmas gifts for needy children. Volunteers sort wrap and label bundles at 135 Federal Street and 263 Washington Street as thousands of letters pour in. Contributions fund investigations and shipping with all expenses paid by the Post. readers’ generosity fuels this holiday effort.
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Post Santa Claus
Federal Street
Santa
Post
Post Building
Washington Street
Investi
Santa Claus
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
George
Captain Injured After Falling Into Coal Barge Hold
Captain Hilman Olson of the coal barge Lynn fell through a hatch into the hold yesterday. He sustained a scalp wound and contusions and was taken to Constitution wharf then Relief Hospital where his condition is reported not serious.
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Hilman Olson
Lynn
Constitution Wharf
Relief Hospital
Tony Elephant Tops Floor Plan With Cemented Blocks
Tony the young elephant at Franklin Park Zoo repeatedly pulls up wooden floor blocks in the elephant house. Curator McNealy orders cementing the blocks to curb the mischief, while keepers John Fleischer and Dan Harkins repair the damage. It remains to be seen if the plan works.
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Tony
Franklin Park Zoo
Elephant House
McNealy
John Fleischer
Dan Harkins
Pajama Firefighters Save Dorm Roof Blaze at Dartmouth
Hanover N H December 12 Members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity rushed to fight a roof fire sparked by chimney sparks at their West Wheelock Street house. Dorm right end Joseph W Emery and hockey team member Carl N Holmes, both in pajamas, climbed to the ridge pole and used chemical extinguishers. Their efforts kept damage to 250 dollars.
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Hanover
N. H
Phi Gamma Delta
West Wheelock Street
Joseph W. Emery
Quincy
Ill
Dartmouth
Carl N. Holmes
Somerville
Scouts Seek Extra Hundred Thousand in Campaign
The Boy Scouts of America plan a meeting to decide whether to extend the drive after raising nearly $83,000 so far, with yesterday and today expected to lift the total to about half of the $200,000 goal. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has written to Chief Scout James E. West approving the effort.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
Theodore Roosevelt
James E. West
Boy Scouts
Orrine Promises Cure For Liquor Habit With Guarantee
Local ad endorses ORRINE as the sole remedy with a money back guarantee if results fail. It claims years of proven success and offers two forms, No 1 for secret use and No 2 for voluntary use, priced at one dollar per box, sold by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Orrine
Orrine CO
Wash
D. C
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Runaway Crash Leaves One Missing In Brockton Area
One man is missing and another seriously injured in a runaway accident between East Bridgewater and Brockton. A third man escaped unharmed as police search the roadway for the presumed unconscious missing rider.
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Brockton
East Bridgewater
Carriage Ride Ends With Brain Concussion For Man
John R. McNeil suffered a concussion after a horse bolted when frightened by a passing car on Broad street. McNeil was treated at City Hospital and placed on the dangerous list. Sven Lawson, believed to be the driver, fled. police searched the road toward Scandia Park without success. John Nelson assisted McNeil and reported the incident.
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John R. McNeil
Broad Street
Sven Lawson
John Nelson
Menlo Street
East Bridgewater
McNeil
Miller Sanatorium
Nelson
City Hospital
Scandia Park
Lawson
Boston Newsboys Parade for Storrow Tonight
Boston newsboys plan a torchlight procession in gratitude to James J. Storrow. About 3000 boys will march from the Common at 7:36 p.m. to show appreciation and urge his election on Tuesday.
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Boston
James J. Storrow
Mr. Storrow
Fire feared as barn blaze near St. John's Church
A fire believed to be started by a firebug destroyed a barn within 50 feet of St. John's Catholic Church in Wellesley on Washington Street. The barn held building material and owner C. H. Spring, a builder, estimates his loss at $5000.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Wellesley
Washington Street
C. H. Spring
Citizens urged to vote for City Council and school board
Edwin M. Bacon appeals Boston voters to cast ballots in the upcoming election stressing the impact on city finances and public welfare. He endorses John Attridge Walter Collins James Storrow for three-year council terms and Thomas Kenny for one year, plus Frances Curtis for school committee, citing Good Government Association endorsements.
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Sir
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
John J. Attridge
Walter L. Collins
James J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenny
Good Government Association
Frances G. Curtis
Edwin M. Bacon
Six Arrested in West End Raid
Evidence from the Watch and Ward Society led to six arrests in a raid yesterday at 163 Court Street. Joy Street station officers, led by Lt. James McDevitt and H Jefferson Parker, carried out the operation.
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Watch and Ward Society
163
Court Street
Joy Street
James McDevitt
District Attorney’s Office
H. Jefferson Parker
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