Woman leaps from moving car injures head at Maiden cross
Mrs. Tobio Glacer, 68, of 441 East ern avenue Malden, stepped from a Faulkner electric car at Bryant and Cross streets yesterday. She suffered a severe scalp wound and possible skull fracture and was carried to Dr. S. G. Palvo’s home unconscious but expected to recover. Conductor and passengers tried to stop her before she jumped.
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Tobio Glacer
Eastern Avenue
Malden
Faulkner
Bryant and
Cross Streets
Maiden
S. G. Palvo
Perfect biscuit perfectly delivered nationwide
National Biscuit Company offers a wide range of biscuits from sweetened to unsweetened including crackers cookies wafers snaps cakes and jumbles. Its extensive coast to coast distributing service guarantees constant supply of the company’s perfect biscuit across the United States. Bay biscuit baked by
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National Biscuit Company
The
United States
Riches Not the Basis at Harvard
Harvard says honors are open to students by character and ability not wealth. A special committee found leadership depends on ability, not spendable funds, with 292 students surveyed from classes 1910 to 1913. Of 492 respondents, 113 earned money at university totaling 102,067 over four years, including 23,585 from scholarships and 78,532 from outside sources.
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Harvard
J. D. Phillips
Old Newton Doctor Dead
Dr. Jesse F. Frisbie longtime Newton physician and former city official died at his home 483 Centre Street after a short illness. He founded the Newton Natural History Society and led the Gynecological Society of Boston, was a Massachusetts Medical Society member, and a Civil War veteran with Charles Ward Post G A R. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at his home.
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Jesse F. Frisbie
Newton
Centre Street
Frisbie
Newton Natural History Society
Gynecological Society of
Boston
Massachusetts Medical Society
Charles Ward Post
Villa denies harming foreigners in Chihuahua City
General Francisco Villa reports to General Carranza that foreigners were not molested in Chihuahua City except Spaniards who were expelled. He suggests Carranza designate Chihuahua as national provisional capital.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Villa
Chihuahua
Villa reports guarantees and Chihuahua moves
General Villa states that foreign consuls received guarantees except Spanish. He notes 200 federal soldiers enlisted and sent to Juarez. He presses Carranza to relocate his military HQ to Chihuahua, arguing the state is under insurgent control and central location advantageous. Villa reassures Carranza of loyalty.
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Villa
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Carranza
Chihuahua
Mexican War Clouds Grow Fears at Tampico
John J. Burns of San Diego arrives on the Allan liner Scotian and reports rumors of destruction at Tampico as Mexican warfare escalates. He fears an imminent clash between the United States and Mexico and warns conditions are frightful south of Texas.
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John J. Burns
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Tampico
South Station
Texas
Hotel Workers Elect Officers in 1914 Election
Boston Hotel Workers Alliance No 6 announces its officers led by President Michael J. Riley and first vice president Alexander Gillis. Second vp William F. Berry financial secretary treasurer Chris Lane and business agent John Lynch chosen in a vote of 834. Next meeting set for 127 Pleasant street Monday Jan 5.
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Boston Hotel Workers’ Alliance No. 6
Michael J. Riley
Alexander Gillis
William F. Berry
Chris Lane
John Lynch
Alliance
Pleasant Street
Auto Truck Plunges Through Store Window
Davis Ice Cream Company of Cambridge lost control of its auto truck in East Boston last night. The vehicle crashed through the plate glass window of Lynn and Murphy plumbers at 82 Bennington Street. Operator Frank J. West escaped injury. stock remained undamaged.
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Davis Ice Cream Company
Cambridge
Boston
Lynn and Murphy
Bennington Street
Frank J. West
Lynn and Murphy Hardward
Candy Meat Market Dazzles Shoppers at Houghton & Dutton
Thousands of Christmas shoppers flock to the new store where a first floor candy meat market, built to resemble a real meat shop, displays candies shaped as meats fruits and vegetables. Invented by George Heppe and analyzed by Harvey Wiley, the display amazes visitors as they pass the Santa Claus overhead. In other notes, “Under the Wire With Edwin” by Shorty McCabe sits ahead of Sewell Ford’s next Post Magazine installment.
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Houghton & Dutton
New England
Santa Claus
George Heppe
Harvey W. Wiley
Edwin
McCabe
Sewell Ford
Post
Democrat Chosen for First Time in Somerville Aldermen
Alfred J. Toomey of Ward 2 was selected as vice-president of the Board of Aldermen, the first Democrat to hold the post in Somerville history. David H. Fulton, a Republican, was chosen president. The selections were made at a caucus of the 1914 board members-elect at City Hall with full attendance.
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Somerville
Alfred J. Toomey
Ward 2
David H. Fulton
City Hall
Candidates chosen for city offices after single ballot
David H. Fulton of Ward 6 and Oscar W. Codding of Ward 3 ran for president with Alfred J. Toomey and Joseph H. Hillson of Ward 4 and Eugene M. Carman of Ward 7 as vice-presidents. One ballot decided all, Toomey 13 votes, Hillson seven, Carman one.
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David H. Fulton
Ward
Oscar W. Codding
Alfred J. Toomey
Joseph H. Hillson
Eugene M. Carman
Ward 7
Toomey
Hillson
Carman
Cambridge man charged with theft from B and M railroad
Joseph Martis aged 25 of 228 Bridge Street East Cambridge was arrested after allegedly stealing 447 yards of cloth valued at 550 dollars from the Boston and Maine railroad. The clerk allowed four of five bundles to be taken after a request for bills of lading. The items were later moved to a location on Brighton Street in the West End.
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Joseph Martis
Bridge Street
East Cambridge
Boston & Maine Railroad
Youlden, Smith & Hopkins
Martis
Youlden
Lynch
Brighton Street
West End
Eugenic Law Poses Heavy Burden on Marriage Certificates
Milwaukee doctors balk at the State eugenic marriage law demanding medical certificates for fitness. They say tests including Wasserman and Noguchi would cost 10 to 15 dollars each and require months to complete. The attorney general rules physicians cannot be forced to issue certificates for 3 dollars, delaying license issuance after January 1.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Medical Society
Attorney-General
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Wasserman
Noguchi
Three ballots decide presidential caucus results
Fulton wins after three ballots with 10 8 3 then 11 8 2 on final tally. Republican leaders sought cross party recognition to preserve prestige amid caucus debate and party unity.
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Fulton
Codding
Perry
Plans Adopted for State House Extension Despite Art Commission Clash
The committee of the executive council approved plans for a State House extension calling for painted brick. The Art Commission objects and wants the issue revisited by the next Legislature, arguing for a homogeneous Bulfinch front with minimal disruption. The commission’s report is signed by Waldo Lincoln and others.
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State House
Executive Council
Art Commission
Waldo Lincoln
Henry 8. Hunnewell
William A. Burnham
Charles D. Maginnis
Walter Gilman Page
Railroad President Dies After Pneumonia
Nashville Tennessee December 17 John W Thomas Jr president of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway died at his home early today from pleuro pneumonia the cause given by doctors was pleuro pneumonia and his death mourned by the line and region authorities announced his passing this morning
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Nashville, Tenn
John W. Thomas, Jr
Nashville, Chattanooga
Russell Will Is Probed in Cambridge Probate
The will of William C. Russell of Melrose, son of Daniel Russell, was admitted to probate in East Cambridge. The estate is valued at 700000 dollars, with 600000 in real estate, Fresno Dan named as chief beneficiary.
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William C. Russell
Melrose
Daniel Russell
Fresno Dan
Daniel Blake Russell
McIintyre
East Cambridge
Compact mahogany tea tables for indoor or outdoor use
Tea tables offered in sets of one to four with a glass bottom tray for serving. Mahogany models priced at 19 dollars and 18.50 dollars.
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William Allen Knight
J. Edgar Park
Margaret Slattery
Lily Rice Foxcroft
Frank T. Merrill
Pilgrim Press
Beacon St
van Loon
SVU
Grace
Cora Necrklack
Eixey
Cope
Joe &S
Riches
Old Newton
Dr. Frisbie
Nattural History Society
Elmer & Amend’s
N. Y
U. S
Houghton @ Dutton
Somerville Aldermen
Pick Toomey
James Montgomery Flagg
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Dresden
Cupid
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Sunshine Safety Lamp Co
Kansas City
Sheraton Card Table
Sheraton Music
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
Haymarket Sq
North Station
Paine
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