Massachusetts Guardsmen Return Home From Devens
Dec 22. Former members of the Fifth and Eighth Infantry Regiments of the Massachusetts National Guard and other soldiers, sent to Camp Wadsworth from Camp Bartlett Westfield with the 26th Division, arrive home. They were in pioneer units from which 418 New England soldiers and six officers were discharged. The train of 10 coaches reached at 7 am. Officers and many men stayed to unpack, then left for home or to locate old friends. Tomorrow unit records will be turned in at camp headquarters.
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Camp Devens
Fifth
Eighth Infantry
Massachusetts National Guard
Camp Wadsworth
Camp Bartlett
Westfield
New England
Answers to Inquiries on Royal Dutch Petroleum and Pierce Arrow
A Boston Post financial column summarizes inquiries on Royal Dutch Petroleum and Pierce Arrow. Royal Dutch details its global holdings, foreign capitalization, and recent dividend actions with 1916 production figures and future share distributions. Pierce Arrow notes a $5 annual dividend since Aug 1917, NY curb and NYSE trading histories, capitalization of $10 million preferred and 250,000 common shares, no funded debt, prewar profits of $2.14m in 1912, $1.464m in 1913, $1.714m in 1914, 1917 net $4.791m, and projected current earnings around $12 per share.
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Royal Dutch Petroleum
Newport
R. I
Royal Dutch Company
Netherlands-India
Dutch East Indies
Rumania
Russia
Egypt
United States
Oklahoma
California
Panama
Mexico
Venezula
Royal Dutch
New York
Pierce-Arrow
Belks East Walpole
Pierce- Arrow
New York Stock Exchange
Massachusetts Electric Companies
M. Roxbury
Mass
Massachusetts
Bay State Street Railway Company
Bay State
Massachusetts Electric
Boston Elevated
Turkey Shoot Planned by Middlesex Rifle Club
Middlesex Rifle Club of South Lincoln will host a Christmas day turkey shoot at its Tower road range. The all day affair offers turkeys as prizes and expects many entrants if weather is favorable.
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Lincoln
Middlesex Rifle Club
Tower Road
South Lincoln
Adventures in New York on the O Henry Trail
A preview of next week’s Boston Post Sunday Magazine promises an adventurous journey through New York following the path of O Henry, the author of The Thousand Dollar. The piece teases thrills and literary landmarks for readers seeking a lively tour.
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New York
O. Henry
Boston Post
Market Review and Outlook From a War Trough to Stabilizing Prices
Prices generally declined last week but the last day or two saw a modest recovery amid bear drives. Steel demands, wage policies, and government price controls shape the outlook, with many predicting a spring revival as bearish factors prove largely discounted and Steel stockholders rise to signal a coming boom in 1919.
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Russia
Italy
Bears
Gary
McAdoo
Personal traits of General Foch seen in Wilson visit
An article notes General Foch avoided military display during a visit to President Wilson, choosing a plain forage cap and blue uniform. It contrasts him with lavish ceremony, and recounts other society items including ex Kaiser wealth, statues plans, Mrs. Vincent Astor in France, Oscar Hammerstein’s return, and a Cape Cod turkey and cod sent to Wilson in Paris.
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Foch
Wilson
House of
Etiquette Q A from Miss Alice Stuart on bridal veils
A bridal veil remains part of the costume for most brides regardless of age unless it is a second marriage or a wedding in traveling attire. Foods listed as spoon dishes include grape fruit fruit with cream puddings custard boiled eggs soups and preserves with common sense guiding any doubt. In strictly followed homes lights are limited to the table area with the rest of the room kept in shadow.
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Salem
Mysterious theft targets Major Edgerly's will and papers
A steel box belonging to Major G. M. Edgerly was stolen between 7 last night and noon today from quarters occupied by Colonel George L. Byroade and depot brigade officers. The box contains Edgerly's will, marriage certificate, life and fire insurance policies, deeds, birth certificate, guardianship papers, diplomas, letters, and other personal documents.
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George L. Byroade
G. M. Edgerly
Czecho-Slovak President Enters Prague in Triumph
Paris dispatch reports Professor Thomas Masaryk, president of the newly formed Czecho-Slovakia, made a solemn entry into Prague today as advices from the city confirm the event.
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Prague
Paris
Thomas Masaryk
Republic of Czecho-Slovakia
Pennsylvnia Railroad issues $50 million bonds on mortgage plan
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company outlines a $50,000,000 bond issue backed by its General Mortgage. Bonds total outstanding after issue will be $175,000,000, including 414% and 5% bonds. Proceeds fund past improvements and future capital needs while a Director General agreement on Federal control is prepared. The issue matures December 1, 1968 at 5 percent interest, with gold payments and registration options. Subscription terms set at 99 1/4 percent with rights reserved. oversubscription led to closed books.
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Board of Directors
United States
United States of America
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United States Railroad Administration
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
New York Stock Exchange
Harvard Professor Explores 1000 Year Old Cave Discovery
Cambridge scholar Professor Grover C. Allen of Harvard's Agassiz Museum explored a 1000 year old cave in New Ashford. The site was recently rediscovered by Engineer George A. Curtiss of the Massachusetts Highway Commission and earlier explored by Cortlandt Field Bishop of Lenox, the motorist and explorer.
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Pittsfield
Grover C. Allen
Agassiz Museum
Cambridge
Harvard University
New Ashford
George A. Curtiss
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Cortlandt Field Bishop
Lenox
Cave Visit Reveals Ancient Passage and Specimens
Professor Allen and party explored a cavern described as at least 1000 years old formed by water erosion. Miss Beatrice Bishop, her dog Iupe, Mr. Bishop, and others entered by rope, finding bats, a crustacean formation named prehistoric lobster, and a moose tooth. Forty visitors, including a Boy Scout troop and Williams College students, used glow bugs in tin lanterns for light during the 11 mile underground expedition.
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Allen
Beatrice Bishop
Peter J. Tyer
Lenoxdale
Mt. Everett Reservation
Littsfield
Williams College
Fatal Burns In East Boston Home Accident
Mrs Martha Hancock 86 years old died from severe burns after her clothing ignited near a gas stove in her Webster Street East Boston residence. Neighbors and police responded as John Johnstone called, found her severely burned, and Dr. Hickey pronounced her dead. She was the widow of Joseph Hancock and lived alone.
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Webster’street
Boston
Martha Hancock
John Johnstone
Bandits Rob Payroll at Everett Plant Heist
Six highwaymen shot Frank R. Brown, GE Everett payroll paymaster, near the Tileston street bridge in Everett on Friday morning, robbing him of $12,600 as payroll for the week. Police said the case remained a deep mystery last night.
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Frank R. Brown
Everett
General Electric Company
Tileston Street Bridge
Middlesex officials seek leads in ongoing bandit probe
ADAs Harvey and Silas Smith joined Everett officials in yesterday's conferences amid no progress. A list of leads was narrowed as several tips fell flat while a Watts Detective Agency inquiry for an insurance bond suspect intensified. Brown shows improvement at Massachusetts General Hospital but bullets remain in his chest until tomorrow.
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George Ss. Harvey
Middlesex
Silas Smith
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brown
William B. Watts
Watts Detective Agency
Watts
Real Life of General Pershing next instalment preview
General Pershing narrates his own exploits in the Philippine campaigns in a forthcoming installment of The Real Life of General Pershing to be published in next week's Boston Sunday Post.
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General Pershing
Boston Sunday Post
Two Fires Gut Pavilion House at Beach Street
Two fires in a single building within hours gutted the Pavilion House at 620 Beach Street Revere owned by Mrs Jessie Swett. The first blaze late Saturday caused about 700 dollars damage while a second rekindling fire before 5 am Sunday nearly destroyed the two and a half story wooden dwelling prompting Chelsea engine response.
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Beach Street
Revere
Pavilion Hrouse
Jessie Swett
Chelsea
Equal Rights League to discuss World Color Line problem
The On to France mass meeting at Columbus Avenue A M E Zion Church will feature Rev T S Harten M E Still Rev B W Swain E T Morris and envoys to Versailles Rev M A N Shaw Rev D S Klugh and William Munroe Trotter. The meeting is open to the public.
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France
Equal Rights League
Columbus Avenue A. M. PR. Zion
T. S. Harten
M. E. Still
B. W. Swain
E. T. Morris
Versailles
M. A. N. Shaw
D.S. Klugh
William Munroe Trotter
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First National Bank
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Post
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Inquirer
Massachusetts Electric Cos
Babson
Babson’s Statistical Organization
Wellesley Hills
James J. Benelisha & Co
Boston Curb Exchange
Doane Street
Nixon
A. F. Dow & CO
State ST
Massachusetts Gas Cos
Massachusetts Gas Companies
M. Richards
Treas_EAST COAST FISHERIES CO
Rer
Broadway
Mark W. Norman
Turkey
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Asquith
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President Wilson
Oscar Hammerstein
Grand Opera
Alice Stuart
Anson Phelps Stokes
Yale University
Belgium
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Lehman
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Lloyd George
England
Red Cross
A. E. Armstrong
Salvation Army
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Knights of Columbus
Lowell Stores
Wellesley College
Ayer
R. K K. Atkinson
Thescccss
Liberty Theatre
Harry Chappell
Fitchburg
Shirley
Jewish Welfare Board
John H. B. F. Lucey
L. P. Shawe
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Samuel Rea
Philadelphia
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Kuhn, Loeb & CO
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Shipping News
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London
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Simpson
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Cunningham
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Sewalls Point
Nantucket
Titus Nottingham
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Mercury
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Marion
Riverside
I. A. O. M, Shaw
Dorchester
Mary V
John L. Shaw
Carey
William H
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