Santa Clauses at Multiple Addresses Reported by Boston Children
Boston children wrote about Santa Claus with various letters received by the post office. About 120 letters requested gifts and were forwarded to different individuals or groups. Addresses included North Pole America Santa Claus Boston and other whimsical locations. A stray line mentions a Turkish woman described as a mere chattel.
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Santa Claus
Boston
Boston Post Office
Santa
North Pole
America
Toyland
Mass
Iceland
Arbuckle Films Ban Enforced by New Hampshire Group
The New Hampshire Motion Picture Producers Association bars any Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle films in the state and declares Arbuckle films banned forever in all cities and towns according to association leaders in Manchester.
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Bar Arbuckle Films
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire Motion Picture Producers’ Association
Roscoe
Fatty’ Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Gift Shop Tremont St metal waste baskets offered
The Tremont Street Gift Shop on the fifth floor promotes blue and rose metal waste baskets with flowered designs, priced at 89 cents each, described as adding a pleasing note of color to any room.
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Tremont St
Drug Case Opens in Portland Federal Court
Dr. Erwin C. Ruth former chief of the New England Narcotic Bureau and Ralph A. Frye inspector opened their defense in a Portland Federal Court. They are charged with bribery extortion and conspiracy with Dr. Frederic W. Tozer who escaped indictment by turning state's evidence. They plan to show Tozer's testimony was part of a counter attack against their official activities.
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Portland
Erwin C. Ruth
New England Narcotic Bureau
Ralph A. Frye
Frederic W. Tozer
Tozer
Defense Aims to Discredit Ruth and Frye Case
Opening statements claim testimony against Ruth and Frye rests on unreliable drug addict statements. Judge Maher notes Dr. Ruth’s New England narcotics work and abrupt removal. Frye’s role in activity is alleged. Defense to show Tozer’s grand jury testimony followed his own indictment.
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Ruth
Frye
Maher
Augusta
Defence Counsel
New England
Dr. Tozer
Feva
Taft Submits to Minor Operation
Chief Justice Taft underwent an operation last Sunday to remove bladder calculi. His condition was described as normal after returning from the hospital. He resumed duties while advised to avoid strenuous exertion for a short period.
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Washington
Jan- Uce Taft
Supreme Court
Coasters Run Into Big Truck In Somerville Crash
Two 11 year old boys, Louie Melina and John Coakley of Somerville, collide with a department store auto truck at Central street and Somerville avenue shortly after 8 pm. Louie Melina is near death with a fractured skull. John Coakley has a fractured arm and internal injuries. Truck operator Joseph E. Lucas is overcome and taken home.
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Louie Melina
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
John Coakley
Laurel Street
Central St
Central Street
Joseph E. Lucas
Fiske Avenue
Slattery Co Workers Hold Successful Tremont Street Christmas Party
Three hundred employees of the Slattery Company gathered at the Tremont Street store for a festive Christmas party. W. T. McLain portrayed Santa Claus distributing gifts while the crowd presented P. A. O’Connell, the company president, with resolutions of esteem on an illuminated scroll.
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E.ft. Slattery Co
Tremont Street
W. T. McLain
Santa Claug
P. A. O'Connell
Take Latative Brom Quinine to Cure a Cold in One Day
Advertisement notes Latative Brom Quinine tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. It highlights the box signature of Dr. W. Sree and warns to ensure you got Bromide. The wording emphasizes fast relief and brand assurance.
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Rr. W. Sree
Dying Wish Prompt Ended Trotter’s Life in New Bedford
In New Bedford on December 21 Jennie MacGregor a 16 year old trotter once owned by John Budd was shot by local 8 P C A agent William F Lyng after Budds death to prevent her being sold to someone who might not care for her. She was buried on the Nonquit estate of Mrs Frederick H Brooke in Washington where Budd served as caretaker for years.
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New Bedaford
Jennie MacGregor
John Budd
Evergreen
William F. Lyng
Frederick H. Brooke
Washington
Budd
Captain Thomas Ryen Funeral Attended by Boston Officials
The funeral of Captain Thomas Ryen, chief clerk of the Boston Police Department, is held today with attendance by police officers, the Boston Police Relief Association board, clerk and auditor, Post 25 Grand Army of the Republic, the Charitable Irish Society, and the Roxbury Historical Society.
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Board of Directors
Boston Police Relief Association
Post 25
Grand Army of the Republic
Charitable Irish Society
The
Roxbury Historical Society
Thomas Ryen
Boston Police Department
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