Tag Day for Tobacco Fund Drives Boston Campaign
Today is tag day for Our New England Boys Tobacco Fund with over 3000 girls collecting in Boston and across the state to furnish free cigarettes to service members. Senator-elect David J. Walsh and Maj Gen Clarence Edwards back the effort. A noon rally on the Common features Lt Mark King of the 19%1th Regiment.
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New England Boys' Tobacco Fund
Boston
David J. Walsh
Clarence Edwards
Department of the Northeast
Mark King
King
Chateau Thierry
Morton Prince
Information Bureau of
Paris
Elevator safety bill seeks inspections for all urban lifts
The measure urges the next Legislature to mandate safety devices on all freight and passenger elevators, require public supervision of pressure bolsters under three horsepower, and appoint licensed elevator inspectors in every city and town with an industrial elevator.
Will Destruction Case Presented Before Supreme Court
Judge Crosby heard an unusual state of facts as a will was ordered destroyed by the testator and a copy was offered and allowed after his death. The record notes concern over how to properly destroy a will and the procedures involved for those seeking to erase a will’s validity.
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Crosby
Supreme Judicial Court
Gloucester Man's Will Destroyed After Death Revocation Question
On October 24 1916 William F Garran of Gloucester asked Walter Buie to draw his will. An associate prepared the document and witness Arthur I Burr. The will was placed in a safe but Garran later directed its destruction. After Garran died, a copy was allowed and heirs appealed to the Supreme Court which eventually followed Judge Dow in upholding the copy. Judge Crosby noted a mail revocation could be valid and reserved his decision.
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William IF. Garvan
Gloucester
Walter Buie
Congress Street
Buie
Garran
Goldthwaite
Dow
Essex Probate Court
Supreme Court
Crosby
Christmas Spirit Shines in Betty and the Cherubs Feature
In the Christmas number of the Boston Post Sunday Magazine, next Sunday, an amusing tale celebrates holiday cheer and the real spirit that brings joy to Betty and the Cherubs.
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Boston Post
Boston Cripples Union Forms at Recital Hall Gainsboro Street
The Boston Cripples Union No. 1 convened at Recital Hall to press for state and city job preference for handicapped residents. Members described barriers to employment and outlined plans to recruit many members and push legislative action for open positions suitable for cripples. Frederick S. Delitrick urged creating a nationwide union with a strong local core to improve employment for the disabled.
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Greater Boston
Recital Hall
Gainsboro Street
Boston Cripples’ Union No. 1
Boston Union
Unio
Frederick S. Delitrick
St Mary's Hall Beats Hyde Parks In Tight Cambridge Contest
At St Mary's Hall Cambridge the St Mary's basketball team defeated the Hyde Parks 42 to ? in an exciting last night game.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Cambridge
St. Mary's
Hyde Parks
Butler defeats Powers in ten round bout at Commercial A C
Walter Butler of Revere defeats Dave Powers of Malden by decision in a 10 round main event at the Commercial A C. Powers bleeds from the nose early as he fights hard to catch up. Butler stays ahead to the final bell. Melanson beats Young Rocco in a 190 round semi final and Kramer edges Lyons in a 10 round main. Jackie Williams stops Weeks in four in the six round preliminary.
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A. C
Walter Butler
Revere
Dave Powers
Malden
Butler
Powers
Joe Melanson
East Boston
Young Rocco
Camp Devens
Harry Lyons
England
Danny Kramer
West End
Kramer
Jackie Williams
Lawrence
Willie Weeks
South End
Weeks
Willie Jones
Beatty and British Fleet to Visit U S
London reports the Admiralty favors sending a large part of Admiral Sir David Beatty commanded fleet to visit the United States after peace is signed with no date fixed. The plan calls for a later tour of the British dominions.
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London
Admiralty
David Beatty
United States
Urge Return of Railroads After Peace Treaty
New York Dec 20 A definite plan for prompt return of the railroads after federal control ends was outlined by the Standing committee of the Association of Railroad Executives. The programme will be sent to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, possibly Dec 30. Executives oppose extending federal control beyond 21 months after peace and prefer return without new legislation.
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New York
The
Association of Railroad Executives
Senate Inter- State Commerce Committee
McAdoo
Spanish Premier Visits Clemenceau and Pichon
Count Romanones the Spanish premier arrived in Paris for conferences with President Wilson and allied representatives and visited Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon during the day.
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Paris
Count Romanones
Wilson
Clemenceau
Pichon
Freed After Shooting Man In North End
Mrs Elizabeth Colletti and Antonio Condello were discharged after arraignment in Central Court on assault with loaded revolvers. De Fracco, shot three times at Colletti’s home, is under care but appeared in court in a self defense claim. Colletti admitted firing, saying De Fracco insulted her for weeks.
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Elizabeth Colletti
Foster Street
North End
Antonio Condello
Central Court
Paul de Fracco
Somerville
Duff
de Fracco
Colletti
Hflaymarket Square
Margaret Collins Dies in Roxbury Funeral Monday at 8:15
Margaret Collins beloved wife of the late Patrick Collins formerly of the South End. Funeral from daughter Mrs Thomas Rossiter 7 Collins et off Dennis st Monday at 8 15 followed by requiem at St Patrick church at 9. Relatives and friends invited.
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Collins
Roxbury
Margaret
Patrick Collins
South End
Thomas Rossiter
Dennis St
St. Patrick's Clurch
Bran price surge in Minneapolis after policy shift
In Minneapolis on December 20 the price of bran leapt from 27.73 to 46 dollars per ton as the government lifted restrictions. The move spurs quick market reaction and potential effects on livestock feed costs.
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Minneapolis
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