Divorce Granted to Lottie Wagner in Superior Court
Lottie Wagner of Portland was granted a divorce from Boston man William H. Wagner by Judge Connolly. Chelsea records show Wagner was arrested Oct 17, 1914, for living unlawfully with Annie Powering at 139 Bradstreet Ave Beachmont and given six months probation.
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Portland
Lottie Wagner
William H. Wagner
Boston
Connolly
Chelsea
Mass
Wagner
Annie Powering
Bradstreet Avenue
Beachmont
William E. Tappan
Revere
Fire Damages Woolworth Building in Southbridge District
Fire late today in Southbridge caused about 5000 dollars damage to the F W Woolworth Company and tenants on Main street. The blaze started in a third floor apartment above Mrs George Fernalds residence, due to a defective chimney, and water did most of the damage.
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Southbridge
F. W. Woolworth Company
Guy L. Johnson
E G. Barnes
Barnes
Main Street
George Fernald
New Destroyer Allen Damaged on Trial Trip
The new torpedo boat destroyer Allen built by Bath Iron Works was damaged below the water line during trials off the Maine coast and sent to a dry dock in Fortsmouth New Hampshire to assess the damage. It is believed the vessel struck a floating derelict during trial runs.
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Fortsmouth
N. H
Allen
Bath Iron Works
Maine
Man Held on Breaking and Entering Charge at Atlas Fruit
Louis Hershkovitz pleaded not guilty in Police Court to breaking and entering the Atlas Fruit Company store at 71 Commercial Street North End. He was held in 1200 dollars for a hearing on December 27.
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Atlas Fruit Company
Commercial Street
North End
Louis Hershkovitz
West End
Copyright Notice for Press Publishing Company
The item notes copyright for 1916 created by the Press Publishing Company. It asserts ownership and rights associated with published material from that period.
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the Press Publishing Ca
Licensing and embargo considered to curb coal prices
The High Cost of Living Commission at the State House debated licensing retail coal dealers and an export embargo as remedies for high coal prices. James J. Storrow and Thure Hanson highlighted short weighting abuses and urged public input at a Friday hearing.
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State Commission
State House
Jake
Thure Hanson
Weights and Measures
Penn, Sylvania
Commission
Boston
State Department
Hanson
Lace
Biggest Crowd Yes at Bazaar Night Attending Event
The National Allied Bazaar drew the greatest crowd yet as Mechanics Building overflowed. Mme Donalan received a 20 minute ovation after singing God Save the King with the Choral Union, and Dr Morton Prince donated a 49 foot racing yacht by subscription. Russia Japan day features Mme Pavla Frisch and Mme Maria with a Belgium memorial tableau by Ethel Barrymore. Spearman Lewis praised Boston’s bazaar and plans to expand space for Chicago’s January event.
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National Allied Bazaar
Mme. Donalan
Choral Union
Morton Prince
Norman Prince
France
Japan
Mme. Pavla Frisch
Mme. Maria
Ethel Barrymore
Belgium
Market Place
Chicago
Boston
Spearman Lewis
Mechanics’ Hall
Lewis
Wilde Knocks Out Di Melfi In 11th Round
London reports Jimmy Wilde flyweight champion knocked out Frankie Di Melfi known as Young Zulu of Brooklyn in the 11th round of their title bout.
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London
Jimmy Wilde
England
Frankie di Melfi
Young Zulu ” Wid
Brooklyn
N. Yu
Harvard and Radcliffe suspend classes after funeral
Classes at Harvard and Radcliffe were halted yesterday afternoon as simple funeral services for Professor Hugo Munsterberg were held at his home on Ware Street in Cambridge.
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Harvard
Radcliffe
Hugo Munsterberg
Ware Street
Cambridge
German scholars and diplomats attend Munsterberg funeral
University officials and leaders of German societies gather for the Munsterberg funeral. Oswald Kuhnhardt represents the German embassy as Count von Bernstorff is tied to diplomacy. The service features a German prayer and Boston Symphony musicians playing hymns.
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Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Oswald Kuhnhardt
Boston
Kuhnhardt
Lowell
Briggs
Radcliffe
Charles W. Eliot
Professor Munsterberg
George Foote Moore
Harvard
Munsterberg
New England
Karl Mack
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Edmund von Mach
George H. Palmer
R. M. Yerkes
Herbert S. Langfeld
Conrad Knatz
J. B. Arntz
Prince Henry Veteran Association
Berle
There Is No Servant Problem Says Mrs Frederick
Mrs Christine Frederick of New York told the Women's City Club in Pilgrim Hall that the mistress must treat the worker as an equal and grant regular hours living out and social life. She proposed part time arrivals for moderate homes and a one third raise to cover living costs. She cited a training school for houseworkers with mutual obligations written and enforced.
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Christine Frederick
New York
Women’s City Club
Pilgrim Hall
Chased Off Tabernacle During Billy Sunday Meeting
A man peering through a skylight during Billy Sunday’s Boston tabernacle meeting prompted Plain Clothes Man John Nicholson and Albert Peterson to pursue across the roof. The intruder leaped to the snow and fled, while Sunday laughed at the scene after the service.
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Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Boston
John Nicholson
Albert Peterson
Nicholson
Peterson
Hluntington Avenue
East Boston Man Killed by Train
Thomas Merigan aged 52 of 23 Neptune Road East Boston brakeman for Boston and Albany railroad fell between two freight cars on tracks near the Grand Junction railroad and North Packing Company Somerville yesterday morning and was instantly killed.
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Thomas Merigan
Neptune Road
East
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Grand Junction
North Packing Company
Somerville
Hyde Park Woman Placed on Probation after Larceny Guilty
Minnie Martin pleaded guilty to larceny from a department store in Police Court. Special Officer Travers arrested her. Judge Creed placed the Hyde Park resident on probation after arraignment yesterday afternoon.
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Minnie Martin
Travers
City Hall Avenue
Hyde Park Avenue
Creed
State Wins Case of Child Adoption
Edward E. Colby born in July remains a ward of the State after Probate Court ruling that the child be adopted by Albert F. and Elizabeth B. Ames of Myrtle Street West End. Mother Mabel A. Colby attended the hearing to consent to the adoption.
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Edward E. Colby
Mabel A. Colby
Albert F
Elizabeth B
Ames
Mrytle Street
West End
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Jewel
Illinois
Brockton
Main ST
THE
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Farley
Maurice Ketten
Hane
James J. Storrow
the Commission
Mr. Hanson
Pippins
America
H. Traiser & Co., Inc
Merrimac St
H.traiser & CO. Inc
Wilde
DI Melfi
Prof. Munsterburg
Bernstorff
Clothiers
Mark Andrews
Bedford St
Hyde Park
Lihassa
United States
Diamond House of Reliability
Washington Si
Filene
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