Actress Kitty Blanchard Rankin Found Dead in Bathtub
The body of Mrs. Olivera Rankin 7 years old wife of actor Arthur McKee Rankin and former stage star Kitty Blanchard Rankin was found in a Broadway hotel apartment bathtub. A physician said she likely suffered a cerebral hemorrhage causing a fall into the tub and drowning with Coroner Hellenstein concurring. Rankin had returned from a two month tour to rejoin his wife. As Kitty Blanchard Rankin she was noted for The Two Orphans and other old time plays.
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New York
Olivera Rankin
Arthur McKee Rankin
Kitty Blanchard
Broadway
Cures blood diseases and restores health and strength
Cures blood diseases and restores health and strength. There is no just as good medicine. Get it today and begin taking it at once. In usual liquid form or in chocolate coated tiblets called Sarsatabs.
Eight-Hour Day Adopted for U S Government Contractors
The House of Representatives adopted the Hughes resolution to establish an eight hour day for laborers and mechanics employed on work for the United States government. Rep Murray of Massachusetts argued the shorter hours boost efficiency and offset any rise in government costs. he recalled early labor reforms in 19th century England and noted Massachusetts progress.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Hughes
Committee On Labor
United States
Murray
Massachusetts
England
Reading to Reward Firebug Hunt
Detectives will be employed to locate the incendiary blamed for burning the Old South Methodist Church in Reading. Town officials offer a $1000 reward for the arrest and plan a December 26 town meeting to fund detective efforts.
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Reading
Old South Methodist Church
Gets 45 Days for Rowdyism
Harry Sturner of Roxbury was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct on a street car and assault on a motorman and conductor. He was found guilty and sentenced to 45 days in all, 15 days for each count.
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Harry Sturner
Woodcliffe Street
Roxbury
Death of Harry Sb. Johnson A Rhode Island Politician
Harry Sb. Johnson a well known Rhode Island newspaperman died at his Pawtucket home at age 40. He was active in politics and the Democratic candidate for State Senator from Pawtucket in the recent election despite being unable to campaign.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Harry Sb. Johnson
Packers Cut Down Venire in Sherman Anti-Trust Trial
Chicago December 14. With 10 veniremen nearly ready as fit jurors for the packers trial under the Sherman act the case was held until Monday to summon more venire for exam. a flood of peremptory challenges reduced the jury to 11 men. a third venire of 50 is planned.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Colby College senior class elects officers
The Colby College senior class in Waterville Me held its election of officers for the year. The board includes President Samuel A. Herrick Vice President Herney C. Allen Treasurer Leslie Arey Orator Ernest D. Jackman Prophet Willis E. Jones Historian John A. Bagnell Chaplain Luther Morris Marshal Samuel C. Cates Parting Address Walter Rideout Ode Committee R. Lord R. Harlow Jackman Executive Committee Mahlon Hill Otis Lowell Henry Reynolds J Burleigh Thompson Elmer Gibbs John Dolan.
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Waterville
Colby College
Samuel A. Herrick
Herney C. Allen
Leslie Arey
Ernest D. Jackman
Willis E. Jones
John A. Bagnell
Luther Morris
Samuel C. Cates
Walter Rideout
R. Lord
R. Harlow Jackman
Mahlon Hill
Otis Lowell
Henry Reynolds
J. Burleigh Thompson
Elmer Gibbs
John Dolan
Owl sighted near King's Chapel sparks sparrow scare
In King's Chapel graveyard last evening a great gray owl, famed for decimating sparrow flocks, was seen nearing the spot. The owl previously disrupted the sparrow reign a year ago, reminding readers of the birds' long struggle since the Mayflower era.
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King’s Chapel
The Gray Monster Attacks Sparrows at King's Chapel Graveyard
A Boston tale recounts a gray monster owl that swooped into King’s Chapel graveyard killing hundreds of sparrows over a three month period. After a summer lull the bird returned, roosting on Mt. Vernon street and stirring alarm as it threatens the old graveyard once more tonight.
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King’s Chapel
Mt. Vernon Street
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
Drugstore ad pledges a refund if PazoOintment fails to cure itch ing, bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. Offered at 50 cents.
Phono-Pneumo Treatment Helps Local Deaf Patients
Mrs Mary S Treanor of Quincy suffers long deafness and head noises. Mr Charles E Snell of Providence is totally deaf and must read lips. Mr Leonard D Flanders of Bridgewater hears only the loudest speech. Mr Owen McArdle of Cambridgeport has ten years of left ear deafness and head noises.
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Mary S. Treanor
Coddington Street
Quincy
Chas. E. Snell
Lester Street
Providence
R. I
Leonard D. Flanders
Bridgewater
N. H
Owen McArdle
School Place
Cambridgeport
Burgeoning list of Boston obituaries and funeral notices
Boston area death notices dated December list service times and burial details for Francis Burrage Frank Doherty Annie Doody Catherine Dorney Bridget Downey John Fraser Arabella Goodwin George Grover Mary Grainger John Grundy Catherine Hanley Rose Hicks Ellen Hines Stephen Macdonald Johanna Meade Henry Nunan Francis OBrien Foote Poindexter Grace Reeder Marley Silva Mary Treat Mary Ward and others. Notices include home addresses service times church names and burial places.
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Grover
Somerville
George R. Grover
Cross Street
Grainger
Winthrop
Mary A
William H. Grainger
Boston
Plummer Street
Winthrop Entre
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Roxbury
Ellen Hines
Edward Hines
Stevens
M. J. Hines
Union
Parker Street
Mission Church
New York
MacDonald
Stephen
Flora
Brookline
Mass
Eldora Street
Dee
Nunan
Henry C. Nunan
Improved Order Heptasophs
F Street
South Boston
St. Augustine's Church
O'Brien
Francis H. O'Brien
Catherine A
John J. O'Brien
Shafter Street
Dorchester
Longmeadow Street
St. Paul's Church
Woolward Park Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Wyroming District
Lynn
Woodward Park Street
Poindexter
Cambridge
Foote
Green Street
Rear
Brock Bros
Union Baptist Church
Reeder
Grace E
Edward I. Reeder
Harvey Redding
Main Street
Everett
Silva
Marley
Joseph P. Silva
Funersl
Neptune Avenue
Church of St. John the Baptist
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H. L. Johnson
Packers
Venire
COLBY
Washington
Pablo
Pablo Pablo
New England
Sparrows Kings
City Hall
Jack, the Sparrow Killer
Huntington Ave
Mechanics’ Building
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Upham—Perry
Charlotte Mary Perry
William Edward Perry
Roger Wellington Upham
Waltham, Mags
Shawmut Congregational Church
Me. Schumacher
Ailman
John Ip Ailman
Abbotsford Street
Newport
Almeda
Anthony L. Almeda
Susan Almeda
Alward
Brook Street
Apollo Lodge
K. of P
Chelsea
St. John
N. B
BREAM
Charles W
Stella Brehm
Marden
Smith Street
Clough
Joseph L. Clough
Broadway Baptist Church
Hereford Street
Francis Hathaway Burrage
Albert C. Burrage
Commonwealth Avenue
Morest Hills
Doherty
Frank L
Peter T
Elizabeth F. Doherty
Geary
Boston Lodge
John J. Sullivan
Batchelder Street
New Calvary Cemetery
Doody
Annie E
Dennis F. Doody
William
Mary Ryan
West Dedham Street
Dahlgren Street
Westville Street
St. Peter’s Church
Fulda Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Circuit Street
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Fraser
Walnut Avenue
John W
Mary Fraser
St. Joseph's Church
Goodwin
Maklen
Arabella H. Goodwin
Fairmount Street
Grundy
John J
Margaret Grundy
Clegg
Bennington Street
Hanley
Catherine
Michael
Flyen Hanley
Fitzpatrick
Boylston Street
Hicks
Rose
Michael Hicks
Thomas J. Hicks
St. Mary’s of the Assumption
Treat
Mary E
Silas T. Treat
Cottage Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Pearl Street
Ward
Iathgow Street
Jenjamin Wheeler Ward
Nathaniel M
Annie
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
RH White
Astrachan
Protit
Connor
Brookside
California
Hietab
Isa
Oxnerd Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
iLagrange Street
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