Sailor Home at Christmas Honors for Boston Seaman
Washington reports that Paul H. Hines of Boston, a seaman on the U S S New Hampshire, will spend Christmas with his family after Congressman Curley secured his detachment from duty. An order sent Hines ashore from the New Hampshire and Nebraska was instructed to take him off the ship, enabling his late Monday landfall for a Christmas dinner.
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Paul H. Hines
Boston
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New Hampshire
Hines
Nebraska
Parcels Post Rates Compared in Boston Retail Study
Boston retailers study parcels post versus express service showing 5 pound package costs across zones from 50 to 1800 miles. Present post rates range from 0.17 to 0.75 dollars while express rates run 0.25 to 0.80 dollars. Proposals suggest government delivery for small packages within 50 miles for 2.20 dollars, with longer routes priced at 3.05 for 11 packages, and up to 7.92 by parcel post versus 9.95 by express.
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United States
Post
Parcels post prompts business shift in Boston
As the new parcels post nears operation next WednesdayBoston firms weigh switching small package work to the post office. Major shippers anticipate substantial savings though express firms may cut rates only with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The system will start with large prepaid parcels and a 4000 package minimum, with overall rates about 25 percent lower than current express charges.
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Mansfield
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Parcels Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postmaster-General
United States
Suffragists Reach Rhinebeck After 16 Mile March
General Rosalie Jones leading five suffragists arrives in Rhinebeck New York after a 16 mile trek from Poughkeepsie. Miss Gladys Coursen joins, stating she will stay until the State capitol is reached. The group spoke at Rhinebeck and attended church in the evening amid cheers from townspeople.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Rosalie Jones
Albany Ward
Rhinebeck
Gladys Coursen
State Capitol
Jeenes
Federated Church Club Formed In Melrose Community
A new federation uniting men's clubs from all Protestant churches in Melrose aims to promote moral civic and social improvements citywide. The organization, non sectarian and non partisan, seeks close united action across denominations for the welfare of the community.
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Melrose
Federated Church Club
Express rate cuts across eight zones revealed
The comparison lists aggregate charges for 110 packages weighing 1 to 11 pounds, showing zone by zone rates for express and parcels post. Totals for sending one of each weight to every zone: express 51.50, parcels post 38.28, saving 13.22.
National Stars challenge New England bowling teams
The National Stars based at the National alleys, 1139 Tremont Street in Boston, issued a sweeping challenge to all strong bowling teams across New England.
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New England
National Stars
Tremont Street
Boston
Four Pickpockets Arrested After Station Confrontation
Four men identified as Charles Donahue age 34 Thomas Allen 37 Frank O'Brien 25 and Arthur Gateley 24 were arrested at North station after a clash with Officers O Donnell and McDonald while attempting to pick pockets on passengers just after the Portland train left. They were locked up on charges of attempted theft.
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Hanover Street
Charles Donahue
Thomas Allen
Frank O’brien
Arthur Gateley
Larceny From Person Description Details
The report describes a larceny from the person involving an unknown man. The suspect was well dressed, giving every indication of prosperity at the time of the incident.
Whole family killed by gas in Brooklyn home
In Brooklyn, police found Martin McGrevey, 52, his wife, and son Martin McGrevey Jr., 16 dead from gas after a second call to the home. The girl friend of McGrevey’s daughter alerted officers. a disconnected gas tube was found in the kitchen as the family tried to escape. The 21 year old Mary, McGrevey’s daughter, was semi conscious after reaching a window she opened before dying.
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New York
Martin McGrevey
Brooklyn
McGrevey
Mary
Martin McGrevey, Jr
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