Phone Girl Aids Puzzle Solvers in Night Rescue
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle a night operator at the Main Exchange helped police and physicians locate a shooting victim. A-night alarm led to 181 Congress street and 202 Southampton street where nightwatchman Dean Carmine was found wounded in the leg. his injuries were not serious.
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Elizabeth Carlisle
Haymarket Square
Berry
City Hall Avenue
Congress Street
Waldo Brothers & Bond
Miss Carlisle
Sergeant Berry
Congress
Charlestown
Southampton Street
Miss Smith Denies Murder Charge in Hamon Case
Clara Smith will plead not guilty to the murder charge tied to the death of Jake I. Hamon Republican national committeeman. The case is set for the January term of court in Ardmore Oklahoma, with James H. Mathers as counsel for the accused.
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Miss Smith
Jake Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith
Jake I. Hamon
Republican National
James H. Mathers
Hub Conductor Is Put in Jail
Newport Vt December 24 Joseph H A Geneste claiming to be a Sherbrooke Quebec Superior Court bailiff was jailed on liquor smuggling charges after customs seized 200 quarts of whiskey and 10 gallons of wine in his car He was bound for Berlin NH for a 2250 payment while the liquor cost him 500 Also in jail in St Johnsbury tonight Arthur L Spinney a Brookline Mass street car conductor arrested on a train bound for Boston had three suitcases of whiskey with a companion who fled when spotted by police
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Newport
Joseph H. A. Geneste
Superior Court
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Geneste
Berlin
N. H
St. Johnsbury
Arthur L. Spinney
Brookline
Mass
Boston
Spinney
British Vets Receive Christmas Boxes From Boston Aid
About 55 British World War I veterans in Boston and nearby hospitals received 102 tobacco packages 66 pipes 175 cigars 6200 cigarettes 50 pounds of nuts 72 chocolate bars 400 chewing gum packages 10 pounds of candy 62 small jars preserves 240 chocolate boxes and fruit boxes. Local hospitals include Parker Hill West Roxbury Mattapan Glenrock Malden Tewksbury and Groton. Lieutenant-Colonel George W Bentley thanked all donors for swift aid to friendless British soldiers.
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Boston
British Military and Naval Veterans’ Association
Apollo
Parker Hill Hospital
West Roxbury
Mattapan
Glenrock Hospital
Malden
Tewksbury
Groton
Togus
George W. Bentley
Brooklyn Man Flies Through Window After Bath Slip
Frederick Boetting, 61, an insurance man living at 528 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, slips on dropped soap during his bath and crashes from a low window onto the sidewalk. He survives with shoulder lacerations after treatment at St. John's Hospital.
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New York
Frederick Boetting
Boetting
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn
Mr. Boetting
McDonald
St. John's Hospital
Newton Homes Targeted in Daylight Burglary Ring
Police suspect an organized group carried out daylight burglaries in Newton and surrounding areas. Victims include James T. Dickenson of 843 Chestnut Street Waban and Phillip Riley of 80 Manomet Road Chestnut Hill, with totals around $2000 and $500 worth of goods stolen. Officers found notes with Newton and Brookline addresses and the name J. T. Dickenson marked away.
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Newton
James T. Dickenson
Chestnut Street
Waban
Familly
Tibbets
Phillip Riley
Manomet Road
Chestnut Hill
Edwin L. Chase
Commonwealth Avenue
Auburndale
Britain Faces Poor Outlook This Christmas Season
The article notes a divided Britain with festive celebrations in parts of the West End while Ireland and much of the country face severe unemployment. An estimated one million people are without work as Christmas approaches, prompting reminders of hardship for the less fortunate.
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London
United Kingdom
West End
Ireland
East End
Gold Pieces Presented To Hailparn Employees
All staff at Hailparn's, the well known women’s shop, received gold pieces from the firm as a holiday token of appreciation for the year. Mr. Hailparn praised past business and projected a bright future as the store, to be torn down soon, makes way for an eight story replacement.
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Hailparn
Defends the Y M C A From Vatican Charges
Charles W. Bishop general secretary of the National Council of the YMCA replies to Vatican accusations that the YMCA corrupts youth. He says Catholic members exist in most branches and many joiners opt out of religious programs. He emphasizes the evangelical Christian basis without proselytizing.
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Toronto
Charles W. Bishop
National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association
Vatican
Dominion
Quebec
Harding's Secretary Meets Wilson Aide at White House
George P. Christian, secretary to President elect Harding, called on Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, at the White House during Christmas holidays. Tumulty invited him to the executive offices for a visit.
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Washington
George P. Christian
Harding
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
White House
Mr. Christian
Tumulty
Dead bride and soldier found dead after quick Newark marriage
A Naples girl and her wounded American husband, Rocco Bruillo of the 327th Infantry, were found dead from asphyxiation in their Newark apartment shortly after their rapid wartime marriage. The couple met in Italy while he was on leave and married hours before his departure to the United States.
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Newark
N. J
Naples
Italy
Rocco Bruillo
Academy Avenue
Rocco
327Th Infantry
United States
Carmalla
Immigrant Bride and Groom Wed at Ellis Island
A WWI veteran and his bride were married at Ellis Island after he received money for steamship fare. Relatives joined the couple for a simple ceremony and a late night celebration. It is believed a gas outage caused a tragic end as Carmalla, who used oil lamps at home, blew out the gas.
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Ellis Island
Carmalla
Vorenbergs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Simon Vorenberg marked 50 years of marriage with a Christmas Day Boston wedding in 1870 1920 era, a reception at the Copley Plaza ballroom, and a feast for more than 200 guests. Grandchildren performed a sleigh entrance as dancing followed dinner.
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Simon Vorenberg
Copley-Plaza
Vorenberg
Boston
Annette Becker
C. J. Kaffenburgh
Fred
Sam Vorenberg
Gretchen
Jang
May
Carol Kaffenburgh
Marion Becker
No Festivity in Washington Amid Quiet Christmas
Washington observes a subdued Christmas as White House pace and national tragedy limit official celebrations. Cabinet families exchange greetings. embassies host dinners. Capitol work pauses with brief committee meetings and a late holiday recess. President and Mrs Wilson plan a small dinner with relatives and family.
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Washington
United News
White House
Alexander
Walter Alexander
Capitol
Wilson
Margaret
Stockton Axton
School committee drafts purchase for Beacon Street site
Mayor Peters signed a draft for 435 307.63 dollars completing the purchase of the grounds and building at 15 Beacon Street to be occupied by the school committee in the near future.
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Peters
Beacon Street
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