Back Bay Lines Adopt Limited and Car Full Service
The Boston Elevated Railway introduces Car Full and Limited Stops signs on reservoir subway routes via Beacon Street, Commonwealth Avenue, and Brighton Avenue. The system mirrors other lines, aiding separation of long and short distance riders with specific stop patterns during morning and evening rush hours.
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Reservoir
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Srighton Avenue
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Coolidge Corner
Brighton Avenue
Harvard Avenue
Boylston Street
Subway
Oak Square
Belgian relief gifts flood New England drive to aid ships
Large donations poured into the New England Belgian relief committee yesterday for the Christmas ship. Maine sent 500 tons of wheat and 20 carloads of potatoes from Aroostook County, along with other gifts including clothing from the South Congregational Church. The New England Medical Gazette contributed clothing and numerous food, tobacco, and cigarette packages were noted.
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New England Belgian Relief Committee
Aroostook
Maine
South Congregational Church
New England Medical Gazette
William H. Jackson Dies at 81 in Back Bay
William H. Jackson 81 of 40 Chestnut Street Back Bay died yesterday morning at his home. The funeral will be Friday afternoon from the Church of the Advent 29 Brimmer Street Back Bay. He served as a captain in the Thirteenth Massachusetts during the Civil War was a 32d degree Mason and later worked as a civil engineer and artist.
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William H. Jackson
Chestnut Street
Back Bay
Church of the Advent
Brimmer Street
Jackson
Massachusetts
Safeguard for skaters lights up Charles River Basin
A new safeguard system will aid canoe or skating accidents in the Charles River Basin. Cable spans are laid with 12 red arc lights along the esplanade to be activated from the basin police station, signaling patrols to respond immediately.
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Charles River
Esplanade
Basin
Boston Honors First Elephant With Statue at Franklin Park
For the first time in this country an elephant is honored with a statue. The recipient is Tony the youngest of three elephants presented to Boston by the children. A replica will crown the main entrance of the elephant house in Franklin Park.
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Tony
Children of
Boston
Franklin Park
Elephants Get Special Bust Named Tony In New Plant
A. M. Zottoli carved a stone bust of Tony the elephant now in place. The sculpture will feature an electric lantern in Tony trunk. The big $25,000 plant exterior is finished and Molly Waddy and Tony will soon settle into new quarters.
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America
Tony
A. M. Zottoli
Molly
Waddy
Hundreds See Woman Held Up In Malden Street Robbery
Miss Gertrude McDonald of 70 Mill street Malden was accosted on Ferry street by two men who forced her to surrender a small leather bag after threatening to harm her. They checked her gloves for rings as crowds passed. The bold daytime robbery follows a week with more than 15 holdups and several store entries, prompting police to suspect an organized gang active across Malden.
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Gertrude McDonald
Mill Street
Malden
Ferry Street
Melden
Teresa Cappumo
Marginal Street
Boston
Luigi Riccardi
United States
Riccardi
Worcester
Aborn Street
Grand Jury 10 Report Expected In Probe Of Collateral Loan
The grand jury probing the Collateral Loan Company is due to issue its formal report this morning after hearing witnesses. It is rumored at least one indictment may arise from the inquiry beyond ex-president William Cobb, who secured a continuance until Dec 22 with bail set at $25,000.
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William Cobb
Cobb
Dowdon
The Christian Coming to Boston Theatre in Eight Parts
The Boston Theatre begins a limited engagement of Hall Cain's The Christian next Monday December 21. The mammoth production spans eight parts and includes more than 500 scenes with Earle Williams as John Storm Edith Storey as Glory Quayle and Harry Horton as Lord Ure. Over 3000 actors appear in the grand mob scene and standard pricing remains the same as for The Spoilers. A large orchestra provides the music.
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Hall Cain
Boston
Earle Williams
John Storm
Edith Storey
Glory Quayle
Harry Horthrup
Lord Ure
Rex Beach
Harvard Men Hold First Pop Concert
The Harvard Union hosted the first pop concert of the year drawing over 300 students. The Pierlan Sodality of musicians, a group of 60 undergraduates, performed under leader William N. Hewitt. Refreshments were served.
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Harvard Union
Pierlan Sodality of Musicians
William N. Hewitt
Cambridge Adopts Free Municipal Employment Bureau Plan
The Cambridge board of aldermen passed an ordinance creating a free municipal employment bureau and called on the Mayor to appoint a one year superintendent. The plan mirrors similar setups in eastern cities addressing unemployment.
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Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
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