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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
4
It took three minutes to roll out a 2 ton bridge and roll in an 800 ton replacement over Park road on the Boston & Albany railroad. The operation caused no service interruption with tracks kept intact between 6 15 and 7 50 a m.
Synagogues and temples in Boston and nearby areas were crowded for Chanukah services. After worship, celebrations continued at homes and Jewish institutions, with the Home for Jewish Children on Canterbury Street in Dorchester hosting the day’s most impressive event.
The fragment notes that the piece continues a discussion on international alliances and their historical impact, suggesting a broad, analytical overview without specific events or names.
A famed Civil War figure and railroad financier, Zimmerman rose to prominence but became infamous for his strained ties with his son in law the Duke of Manchester. Reports detail his last acts urging military service, his clashes over debts and property in Ireland, and his bitter public spats amid international gossip.
The Duke of Manchester Zimmerman faced a breach of promise suit from Miss Warehome of Elmhurst Illinois who called herself a businesswoman and accused him of proposing in twenty different cases. Zimmerman, a 32nd degree Mason and Loyal Legion member born in Vicksburg Mississippi, served on Union gunboats in the Civil War and later built the Chesapeake & Ohio Bridge over the Ohio River before becoming a leading Middle West financier. The marriage of his daughter to nobility drew him into New York and London society, provoking amusement and horror among the elite.
George A. McKinnon of the Common Cause Society told a Franklin Union audience that Socialism is atheism and a paranoiac movement. He cited Lincoln and Washington as opposing Socialism and claimed colleges teem with cranks. He labeled Socialism the exact reverse of constitutional principles.
A large crowd enjoyed the Boston American's Christmas tree on the Common last evening. The tree was lit for most of the evening and its multicolored lights offered a brilliant seasonal spectacle. It promises to be a leading feature of this year’s Christmas season in the city centre. Parents brought children downtown to see it, with more planning visits during the week.
Danvers, Dec 20 Five year old Laura Deschenes whose parents have 15 other children was killed this afternoon at the dedication of the Danvers Catholic Total Abstinence Society building. She stood near her home at 141 Maple Street and darted into the street as a car owned and driven by Arthur W Rogers of Friend Street Beverly approached. Witnesses say he had no chance to avoid the child.
The Boston Post appeals for widespread support to fund its Post Santa Claus drive for needy children. It highlights letters from sick or poor children and urges readers to send contributions to the Post Santa Claus Editor, Boston Post, Boston Mass, promising a Christmas smile in return.
The Post Santa Claus Editor requests private cars or trucks to aid in delivering Christmas bundles starting tomorrow morning. Car owners willing to help should contact the Post Santa Claus Editor at the Boston Post in Boston Massachusetts.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Byron Hunt and Roy Hunt at 126 Holmes Ave Dorchester and Raymond Hurd with a note left at the Post business office Charles Elfman. Totals show 290000 and 8044.45 dollars in unclear context.
Ida Leavitt a 17 year old of Haverhill was pulled from six feet of water in Max Pond Lynn after slipping through ice. Two 14 year old boys used hockey sticks to reach her. Cousins Abraham and Isaac Spiller 22 and 19 also attempted rescue and were aided by police officer John Grindrod. Harold Colby and Eddie Murphy aided as cries drew help.
Details emerge of a December naval battle where the British fleet sank the Scharnhorst Gneisenau Leipzig and Nurnberg off the Falklands. Admiral Sturdee and staff attended a Belgian and French reception. casualties were light, with several officers among those saved or later dying.
The report notes the cruiser Invincible as the lead ship in the assault on the Scharnhorst, Admiral Von Spee’s flagship, during the naval engagement. The fragment preserves the action but omits broader context or outcome details.
An old advertisement promotes a cold remedy touting Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee by BE. W. Grove and a Druggists refund if it fails to cure. The ad stresses quick relief and features Grove’s signature on each box.
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