Mitchell and Hughitt to Serve on Nobel Board
Washington December 20 The President announces the acceptance by John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America as a labor representative and Marvin Hughitt president of the Chicago Northwestern Railway as a capital representative of the positions on the Nobel peace prize board of trustees to whom the President will convey the prize amount.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Marvin Tlughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
City Treasurer Announces Election Officers Pay Window
The city treasurer stated that election officers at the primaries and elections will be paid at the treasurer’s office today tomorrow and Monday. A note added the office will also be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday night for those unable to visit during the day.
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Slattery
Harvard Lights Afloat A Joyful Naval Hullaballoo
The United States receiving ship Wa bash lit up last evening as officers and sailors from Georgia Rhode Island Missouri Illinois New Jersey and Iowa joined naval personnel to hear Harvard Glee Club Mandolin Club and Banjo Club performances. Rev G Livingstone Bayard praised Harvard’s patriotism and noted many Harvard men hold key posts, followed by an elaborate, warmly received program.
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Rhode Island
Missouri
Illinois
New Jersey
Iowa
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Harvard Mandolin Club
Harvard Banjo Club
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Congress
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Harvard
Wells thanks police and chiefs for Tremont fire aid
Fire Commissioner Wells praised police for crowd and traffic control near Tremont street fire and thanked neighboring chiefs Chelsea Somerville Melrose for assistance. He also commended Oriental Tea Company for supplying 31 gallons of hot coffee at no cost. He sent letters of thanks to O'Meara Spencer Hopkins Edwards.
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Boston Fire Department
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Boston
Park Street
O'Meara
Henry A. Spencer
Chelsea
James R. Hopkins
Somerville
Charlestown
Joseph Edwards
Melrose
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Oriental Tea Company
Williams Court M C O F Elects Its Officers
Williams Court 15 M C O F of East Boston has elected officers led by Chief Ranger Michael J. Shannon and Vice Chief Ranger Edward De Laney for 24th year. Other posts include Treasurer Thomas Arthur Recording Secretary John W Wetch and Financial Secretary Maurice M Fitzgerald.
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East Boston
Poten
Michael J. Shannon
Edward de Laney
Thomas Arthur
John W. Wetch
Maurice M. Fitzgerald
Michael Blewitt
Thomas J. Welch
Outside Sentinel
William Brady
Inside Sentinel
Peter W. Collins
John A. Hickey
Michael J. Burke
Denis J. O' Reagan
Francis N. Kiernan
James Douglass
LD. J. O’ Reagan
M. F. McLaughlin
J. A. Hickey
John J. Mclaughlin
Daniel D. O'Klaherty
Child of Separated Pair Stirs Court Showdown in Equity Session
Carleton J. Mackenzie a 6 year old caused a disruption in the Superior Court equity session when a moot dismal bowl was set up prompting Judge Fessenden to remove him. The parents John D. MacKenzie and Kichel M. sought custody and alimony as they face divorce proceedings with contempt actions over non payment of alimony and custody orders. The judge paused proceedings and planned to place the case on the contested list while dismissing the husband’s contempt claim for nonpayment the wife’s noncompliance with the order was continued to February first.
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Superior Court
Fessenden
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John D. MacKenzie
Kichel M
Widow Henderson Ends Wine Cellar Fortune Legend in Washington
Mrs. Henderson, widow of Senator John B. Henderson, hosted a Washington gathering of the Order of Rechabites. In their presence the cellar contents were destroyed as cobwebbed bottles smashed, wines flowed into gutters, turning a famed cellar into history.
German Comic Paper Quote Sparks Witty Debate
Translation from current German comic papers notes a joke about the hero of a drama premiered last night. The author faced the crowd with boldness, a remark captured by Meggendorfer Blatter in a lighthearted review.
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Meggendorfer Blatter
Rich merchant Erzberger’s daughters marry officers for prizes
A secretary tells his chief that Erzberger has married four daughters to army officers and given each a million marks. The cabinet minister replies suggestively that a life-saving medal would suit him.
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Erzberger
Lustige Blatter
Dust-free garden claim questions hotel tea service
A tourist accuses a hotel of a dusty garden advertised as dust free while leaving after tea. The proprietor and waiter discuss whether the customer has been charged, reflecting a light wartime style exchange from Fliegende Blatter.
Passenger Seeks Beer and Food At Next Station
A passenger asks the guard if beer and a good restaurant are at the next station. The guard replies yes but adds the train will not stop at the next station, leaving the passenger bemused by the nonstopping.
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Lustige
No assassinations in today’s paper amuse reader
A humorous Simplicissimus cartoon caption contrasts a dull newspaper day with a father and son remarking that tomorrow might bring more dramatic news. It riffs on the appetite for sensational crime within daily reporting.
Portrait Gallery Chair Sits to Let Ancestors Adjust
Quote from Fliegende Blatter about Mr Newrich seated long in the portrait gallery. The line humorously suggests that future generations will gradually become familiar with him as they view portraits. The remark reflects a light, archival wit.
Old-Fashioned Farmer Versus Modern Incubators
A farmer voices doubt about incubators for hatched poultry, claiming natural hatchlings taste better. The remark contrasts traditional methods with modern poultry keeping in a satirical note.
Two Marks for Bringing Him Home, Says Servant
A servant demands two marks for returning his master to the wife, who refuses and jokes that the master must fetch him when sober. The servant cautions that the master would be sent away again if not sober.
Father-in-law discloses daughter's funds await his death
A brief dialogue has a father-in-law telling his son-in-law that his daughter will not receive her money until after his death. The son-in-law responds with a casual, ironic, and simple remark.
Fragmentary Vault Prank Talk Colloquy
A terse dialogue between a waiter and a boot-boy reveals concern over a complaint book left by No. 15. The waiter admits giving it, while the boot-boy recalls looking stern to deter any entry. The lines capture a sly office humor moment.
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Lustige
Eliot family to host Christmas Eve reception at Phillips Brooks House
President and Mrs. Eliot plan a reception for Harvard men in Cambridge on Monday evening at Phillips Brooks House to ease homesickness. Informal talks by Charles Eliot Norton, George P. Baker, William James, Dean Byron Hurlbut and other faculty will precede a reception managed by Dean Hurlbut with faculty help. Glee clubs will perform and small refreshments will follow.
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Eliot
Cambridge
Phillips Brooks House
Charles Eliot Norton
George P. Baker
William James
Byron
Hurlbut
The Countess Dress Echoes Between Acts
A stage note reveals a joke about time gaps between acts four years passing and the actress in the countess role wearing the same dress. The husband points it out to his wife as a playful quip during a theatre performance.
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