23 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
1
Mayor Curley lambasted Back Bay women planning a 2:30 am dance and 3:00 am breakfast at the Toy Theatre. He refused to permit the late hours and publicly lectured two prominent organizers for seeking the privilege.
City Hall officials investigated three incidents involving the Toy Theatre and prominent Back Bay women. A 2:30 dance and 3:00 breakfast plan sparked clashes over licensing for a midnight England relief benefit. Mayor and building officials questioned admission charges and safety for a late event.
Burlington Vermont December 22 a safe containing 600 dollars stolen from a Winooski saloon Saturday night was found in a coal yard in Burlington buried under coal with the contents intact. The safe weighs 900 pounds.
Reports indicate renewed battles across France Belgium and Poland with Allied gains near Boureuilles Vauquois Blangy and St Hubert while German counterattacks fail near Givenchy and Albert Paris with heavy French losses. Russian reinforcements surge toward Rawa Pilica Sochaczow and Warsaw as Grand Duke Nicholas vows to break German strength.
Hidden in a wall and concealed by plaster police recovered 600 dollars worth of jewelry yesterday in a Quincy house on Cranch street owned by John Weeden. The loot is believed tied to Eric Lundbladt a former boarder awaiting Lynn trial on burglary charges.
William P. French will be president of the Somerville Board of Aldermen for 1915 following a caucus at City Hall. He received 15 votes to 6 for Oscar W. Codding. James A. Butler was elected vice president over Edwin Connell by 14 to 6, with one vote for William G. Cummings.
Four German suspects arrested in New Orleans believed to have stopped a plan to destroy the French steamship Rochambeau. Police seized a box with 75 pounds of dynamite set to explode in six and a half days.
Two prisoners confessed to a conspiracy to blow up a French or English ship at sea using a bomb shipped from New York to the Rochambeau. Police, believing date errors, arrested Frank Helen and George Summers while Peter Langman was freed after revealing others’ plans. Helen admitted intent to attack a vessel, claiming Fatherland motives.
John Kendrick Bangs explores American humor both professional and unconscious in his discussion titled Humors of the Road. The piece appears in the Next Sunday Post Magazine.
An appeal urges donations to ensure thousands of Boston children wake with gifts on Christmas morning. The piece emphasizes the Santa story and urges adults to help fill eager stockings in needy homes.
Salem Dec. 22 a major blaze nearly destroyed the tanning plant of F. A. Buckley & Co on Nicholls street Gallows Hill district causing an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 loss and injuring two firemen.
Nearly 500 is collected for the Post Santa Claus as the total rises toward five thousand dollars. With 560,000 children on the list, each stocking needs about 20 cents, urging readers to give what they can to help ensure every child wakes to gifts this Christmas.
A Rotterdam despatch to the Daily Mail says masses of troops arrived at Aix-la-Chapelle on the way to western operations. Taube planes seen at Aardenburg from Antwerp. Allies planes dropped three bombs on German troops at Bruges causing damage. Strong German reinforcements arrived at Zeebrugge and Heyst.
William P Mitchell, who served 32 years as clerk of departments in Somerville, tendered his resignation at the Aldermen meeting last night, effective December 31.
Burdett Business College announces new day and evening sessions starting Mondays at 18 Boylston Street at the corner of Washburn Street in Boston.
A grease soaked wooden building over 50 years old with a slate roof thwarted sparks from a major fire that began in the boiler room at 9:30.Firemen battled cold while a ladder slipped injuring Hoseman Frank King and Ernest Rice, who were treated at home. The main building held 1000 dozen skins destined for Winslow Brothers and Smith of South Boston, with Buckley plant having suffered a $3000 fire months earlier at the Knapp factory adjoining.
Almanac style notes list planetary positions Jupiter in southwest at sunset Saturn rising in the east Venus near sunrise and moon phase dates. Mentions 257th day of year, 2d day of winter, light auto lamps at 4 46 and 5 16, plus anniversaries noting Washington resignation in 1785 and 1814 events.
The forecast calls for fair conditions and seasonable temperatures in Boston and surroundings with moderate westerly winds. In New England, fair weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday with similar temperatures and winds.
Lawrence police inspectors dug cellars and searched houses in Wakefield's Italian section in a hunt for Maurice Albertson a Lawrence jeweler missing since Sunday authorities believe he was lured from his home to Wakefield by two men who planned to buy jewelry and killed him.
Lawrance police pursue a suspected foul play case linked to Albertson who left home with $2000 in jewelry and two Italian men. He traveled house to house in Wakefield's Italian district Sunday afternoon and has not been seen since, raising fears of a Shamlin Case parallel as detectives search remaining houses.
Valentine Janiewicz owner of a fighting rooster faces a $10 000 suit from Stephen Kalanossky who alleges the bird pecked out both eyes of his three year old son Alexander two years ago. The injuries led to the child's death a year later with the incident on Lamartine street. Judge Walter P Hall presides.
Three burglars slipped from the Beacon Tailoring Company in Coolidge Corner Brookline last night eluding police near surveillance. They emerged from a trap door in a cellar adjoining building where two barbers were closing up, wielding drawn revolvers.
Three men emerged from a floor trap during an evening burglary at a barber and tailor shop. One man threatened with a revolver as Hellerman pursued, police officer Lynne waited in the alley, workroom loot included four hundred dollars worth of clothing with two overcoats and four dollars stolen.
Dr Edward R Cogswell, 73, longtime Cambridge resident, died at his home 6 Kirkland Street after a five day pneumonia illness. He graduated from Harvard in 1864 and later attended Harvard Medical School and was active in public affairs.
A lively two thirds debate preceded a decisive vote on the temperance proposition. Women in the gallery cheered as leaders spoke over the issue, signaling strong public interest and organized support.
A record of votes on prohibition shows split across New England states. Democrats in favor include Deitrick of Massachusetts and McGillicuddy of Maine, with Republicans Hinds Peters Plumley and others. Against prohibition list includes Stevens Reed and several Republicans across Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Washington on December 22 reports the House approved nationwide prohibition by a majority of eight, but the Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment to the States failed by 61 votes. The tally was 197 for and 189 against, short of the 258 needed.
The House adjourned after a lengthy debate as crowds in the galleries dispersed. Democrats and Republicans joined forces against the resolution, 111 Democrats, 68 Republicans, 11 Progressives, and 4 independent Republicans supported it. Prohibition leaders hailed the result though a Senate vote was uncertain. Hobson urged passage, arguing states may act dry against interstate liquor business.
A five story wooden tenement at Lake avenue and Pine street in Manchester New Hampshire caught fire from an overheated stove on the first floor. Three men were injured by leaping from the third story two seriously, while two others were nearly suffocated by smoke. Fully two women and children in night garments were forced to jump to escape the dense smoke. The damage to the building is said to be under $1000.
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