Siegel's Bears Awarded to Lucky Tots in Boston Contest
After a three week contest in Siegel's Wonderland on Washington and Essex streets two teddy bears were awarded to Freddie Susan of Dorchester and Helen I. Wight of Dorchester. Santa Claus judged the event as the best dressed bears and praised the prize bears kept in Siegel's third floor bear cave.
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Boston
Teddy B
Teddy G
Henry Siegel Company
Wonderland
Washington
Essex Streets
Freddie Susan
Union Park Street
Helen I. Wight
Bellevue Street
Dorchester
Siegel
Paroled Criminal Detained on Return to Joliet Prison
Martin J. Allen also known as Edward Burke or Blake was taken to Chicago by Detective John Littehen for parole violation at Joliet prison. Blake had been serving time at Deer Island for express robbery with a term ending midnight the 11th. He was previously sentenced at Joliet for highway robbery to a term of one to fourteen years.
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Martin J. Allen
Edward Burke
Blake
Chicago
John Littehen
Chicago Central Office
Joliet Prison
Deer Island
Joliet
Plans for Foremen School Debated by Massachusetts Panel
The Massachusetts Commission of Industrial Education holds an open hearing at 7:59 PM in Room 240 of the State House on establishing a foremen’s school. They argue trained foremen boost industrial prosperity and that the Commonwealth should supply a superior local product.
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Massachusetts Commission of Industrial Education
State House
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Show Many Desirable Christmas Gifts for Ladies
I. R. Knights & Co. at 174 Tremont Street displays a wide range of Christmas gifts for women. The shop offers ladies waists lingerie silk and net, dainty handkerchiefs in gift boxes, neckwear umbrellas hosiery belts and other fancy items. Skirts ready made or custom made in Knights' workrooms include taffeta silk black and colored options morreén and jersey cloth styles.
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I. R. Knights & Co
Tremont Street
Phillips district school appropriation held up by mayor
City officials clash over a 1 million dollar school fund approved July 29 including 358000 for Phillips district. Mayor Fitzgerald refuses to approve land purchases amid financial concerns and unsold city bonds. Chairman Sturgis cites two possible sites but says approval was not given.
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Fitzgerald
Phillips
West End
Phillips District
R. Clipston Sturgis
Joy Street
North Grove Street
Sturgis
Cambridge Street
Wells
Washington
Phillips School
Hattie Ladd Mourns as Her Dog is Shot After Bites
Miss Hattie Belle Ladd a Castle Square Theatre star and her parents were bitten by their 9 year old Spitz Fuff who had shown strange aggression. Doctor Nailer ordered the dog killed after a pneumonia diagnosis and the family received treatment for the bites. The dog had traveled with the singer since puppyhood.
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Hattie Ladd
Dog
Hattie Belle Ladd
Castle Square Theatre
Spitz
Fuff
Miss Ladd
Mrs. Ladd
Lonsdale Street
Dorchester
Dr. Nailer
Roxbury
Nailer
Nattie Belle Ladd
Wells Fights to Stay Fire Commissioner Post
Desperate effort by Benjamin Wells to retain his office draws backing from prominent Republicans including Colonel Thomas Talbot and the Puritan Club. A petition backed by fire underwriters will be shown to Mayor elect Hibbard, while Murchie is eyed for fire commissioner and James M. Thompson of Brighton is rumored as superintendent of streets.
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Benjamin Wells
Hibbard
Wells
Thomas Talbot
Republican State Committee
Puritan Club
Elect Hibbard
Yuy Murchie
Republican City Committee
James M. Thompson
Brighton
Thompson
Congress
Dorchester Catholic Guild to Play Whist
Dorchester Catholic Guild hosts a matinee whist party for charity at the Dorchester Women’s Club on Centre street tomorrow afternoon. Guild president Mrs Herbert I. Wells leads a group of prominent Catholic women including Mrs John F. Fitzgerald Mrs E P Dean Mrs J J Maguire and others assisting the charitable work.
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Dorchester Woman’s Club
Centre Street
Dorchester
Dorchester Catholic Guild
Herbert I. Wells
Guild
John F. Fitzgerald
E.P. Dean
J. J. Maguire
J.C. Coyle
D. W. Sullivan
Conrad & Co Presents Holiday Windows Full of Bargains
Shoppers find a Christmas lure in Conrad & Co on Winter street with fur displays and deeply reduced garments. Furs with guaranteed stamps, silk petticoats, lace waists, and evening wear fill three floors as festive red lighting and poinsettias create a sought after scene for practical gifts this season.
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Conrad & Co
Winter Street
Evening Shopping at A McArthur Company
The A McArthur Company at 111 117 Washington Street showcases Christmas gift ideas across five floors including children’s chairs rockers morris chairs and tables for kids and desks shaving stands costumes music cabinets bookcases and more for adults. The fourth floor features mission furniture and the third floor presents small rugs. Boston-made and imported items are highlighted. The store stays open every evening until Christmas for shoppers unable to visit during the day.
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A. McArthur Company
Washington Street
Boston
Famous Circus Man Dies in New Orleans
Gus Ringling head of the Ringling brothers circus group died in New Orleans from a complication of diseases. He sought southern climate for health and was 65 years old. Brothers Charles and Henry Ringling traveled from Baraboo Wisconsin to be with him.
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New Orleans
Gus_ Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Storepaugh-Seils
Charles
Henry Ringling
Baraboo
Wis
Ringlings
Augustus Ringling
Cuticura Remedies Cure Eczema Says Waterville Man
Fred B. Baker of Watervliet New York reports skin cleared after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He used four cakes of soap three large boxes of ointment and two large bottles of Resolvent in four to five weeks and notes long lasting relief. He also claims wife benefited from Cuticura syringes for female trouble.
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Fred FE. Baker
Grotto St
Watervliet
N. Y
Cuticura Ointment Promises Relief for Skin Troubles
A single anointing with Cuticura Ointment, a hot bath with Cuticura Soap, and a Cuticura Pill dose in severe cases often gives rapid relief from eczema rashes and irritations. Cuticura remedies sold worldwide with a free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases from Potter Drug & Chem, Boston.
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Potter Drug & Chem
Corn
Soie Props
Boston
Masa
Cuticura
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Ellsworth, Me
Florence
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Fred Susan
Helen Wight
John T. Manning
Homer
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Mass
Industrial Commis
Sion
Dr. Greene
Henry &. Wetzler
Warren St
Revere
Remfoy
Thep
Mite
Pabley
Drs. EA. J.a.greene
Reeney
Conrad
Gus Ringling
Etcheing
Charles Belmont Davis
Carmichael
Edward Everett Hale
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Hale
Sewell Ford
Charles Battell
Louis
Tracy
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