Removal Street Commission Weighs Washington Street Change
Public hearing at the street commissioners office discussed discontinuing street car traffic on Washington Street between Franklin and Essex. The Boston Elevated and department store interests presented views while the commission considers relief options and plans to report soon.
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Massachusetts Population Surpasses Several States in 1910 Census
New census figures show Massachusetts at 3,693,310 residents on April 1, up 326,894 since 1910. Boston leads the state with the largest population, and females outnumber males by 65,843. The data, filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth by Charles F. Gettemy, highlights Massachusetts' growth rate of 9.7 percent.
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Boston
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Robertson Named Imperial Chief of Staff for Britain
London reports General Sir William Robertson becomes the imperial chief of staff guiding Britain’s war conduct. The move brings relief as Robertson is regarded as a major figure in military leadership and strategy.
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Sir William Robertson
London
Great Britain
William Robertson
Robertson
British Imperial General Staff
Norway Reports He Will Sail for America at Once
The party members deny rumors about the leader's health and say he suffers a severe nervous breakdown. He is compelled to withdraw from the expedition for a time as McClure deserts.
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Norway
America
McClure
Prominent Citizens Back Traffic Diversion Plan Hearing
During a two hour hearing a score of prominent citizens voiced opinions. Few opposed the board's plan to divert northbound traffic from Washington street to Essex Chauncy Arch Franklin Fed-
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Washington Street
Essex, Chauncy, Arch, Franklin
Fed
Christmas Dinner at Hotel Clarendon Menu Debuts
A Richmond area hotel presents a Christmas dinner menu featuring a feast of seafood roasts and classic holiday items. Dishes include filet of turbot, Vermont turkey with cranberry sauce, green goose, various patés, Rocquefort and cream cheese, squash, and multiple desserts with tea or coffee. Champagne punch and assorted French pastry accompany the feast.
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Berkeley Streets
Warren Ave
St. Augustine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Lady Fingers Gateaux
Malaga
Census shows Boston population climbs to 745 439
Census figures place Boston at 745 439 residents on April 1 up from 670 558 in 1910. The state adds about 10 000 more females than males in five years while Boston sees 4 608 more male gains. statewide males total 1 879 597 with females at 1 , etc.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Americans Ordered From Juarez as Tense Stop Near
All Americans were ordered out of Juarez at 8 30 this evening by the Mexican commander. General Pershing directed them to remain on the American side. Tramway traffic halted. A mob surrounded the government financial agency at Juarez demanding money.
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Juarez
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Mexican General Denses Plans and Trevino Move
Obregon resisted Pearson pressure to send Gen Trevino west to attack Villa at Justillo near the capital. He said Trevino was ordered north to Juarez to bolster Carranza authority in the state.
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Pearson
Madera
Chihuahua
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
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Justillo
Trevino
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Vienna notes ease amid Ancona dispute after American missive
Vienna reports from the Austrian circles that the American note on the Ancona has been viewed with moderation. No immediate reply expected before the New Year. A favorable impression in Vienna prompts that work on an answer has begun.
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Zurich
Exchannge Telegraph Company
Vienna
Ancona
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Shots Fired in Chelsea Chase Ends in Arrest
After a thrilling pursuit through Chelsea streets two shots were fired. Patrolmen Finn and Spinney arrested a man wanted for looting the home of William E. Ford at 71 Clark Avenue Chelsea. The suspect named himself William Murphy of 48 Friend Street Lynn and faces arraignment in Chelsea District Court on breaking and entering and larceny.
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William E. Ford
Clark Avenue
Wiliam Murphy
Friend Street
Lynn
Swampscott Fire Chief Removed After Board Meeting
George P. Cahoon, chief of the Swampscott fire department, refused to resign at a board meeting and was removed effective January 1. Charges include failure to sleep in the fire station and exceeding his appropriation. Engineers George S. Clay and W. Percy Norcross were also ordered removed after refusing to resign. A public hearing for Cahoon will be considered later.
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Swampscott Board of Selectmen
Cahoon
George S. Clay
W. Percy Norcross
Norman Prince Home From War Hero Return
Norman Prince of Boston a member of the French aviation corps arrives in New York on the Rotterdam for an eight day furlough from the front. He brings news of his more than 20 successful air raids and returns as a sergeant with the military medal and the war cross of France after serving since last March. His parents Frederic H. Prince and wife greet him with siblings at the pier amid hope after reports of his death.
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Norman Prince
Boston
Rotterdam
Frederic H. Prince
Princemere
Hamilton
Frederic
United States Coast Guard
Cabinet
French Aviation Corps
France
America
Prince
Gallant bombardier Prince Decorated by France
The article honors Mr. Prince for twenty bombardments in May and June, earning the medaille militaire and croix de guerre from the French President. Two biplanes were shot to pieces, yet he landed safely and plans to return to the front.
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France
Prince
Norwegians Repudiate Mme Schwimmer on Peace Move
Norwegians deny giving Mme Schwimmer assurances to participate in any peace initiative. She asserts she cannot join such efforts. The disputed point centers on her role and the legitimacy of her involvement as part of a broader peace bid.
Henry Ford Enters Sanitarium Amid Peace Mission
Christiania reports Henry Ford advised by a physician to stay in a sanitarium for rest. He has left peace pilgrims for Bergen with Dean Marquis, while others proceed to Stockholm. Ford will recuperate and rejoin the mission when health improves.
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Reuter
Christiania
Henry Ford
Bergen
United States
Gielo
Finse
Norway
Peace Pilgrims
Dean Marquis
Detroit
Stockholm
Night Sky and Weather Facts for Christmas Eve
Details include moon phases from last quarter December 29 to full January 20, sunrise and sunset times, and planet rising and setting hours. The entry notes Christmas Eve observances, plus historical anniversaries such as the 1784 Methodist Episcopal Church founding and the 1814 Ghent peace treaty.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Great Britain
Ghent
Brussels
Women’s City Club To Host Holiday Supper With Mistletoe Decor
The Women’s City Club has hung mistletoe over the front door and plans a chicken pie supper for husbands and guests, followed by an oyster supper. The lower floor will glow with Christmas candles and the staircase to the third floor will be festooned with pine, laurel, bayberry, and other seasonal decor. A surprise is planned during the event.
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Women's City Club
Forecast for New England Weather Friday to Saturday
Fair in Boston area Friday with unsettled conditions and possible rain or snow by night. North eastern New England to see cloudy Friday, rain likely Saturday, then fair and colder. Southern New England to be fair Friday with colder temperatures and increasing cloudiness on Saturday, likely unsettled.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Average Yesterday Temperature Reported at Thompson’s Spa
Average temperature yesterday was 40.8 degrees with a reading of 20.11 yesterday a year ago. The report lists scattered notations and figures including times and codes, with references to a Thompson’s Spa and Bee AW. The fragmented OCR data also shows several stray numbers such as 14 115 14 and 26, but the clear takeaway is the average yesterday and the prior year’s average.
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Bee
Ode Wiss
SSL SP. Meare
RCN
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