Polish governor orders closure of Jewish clubs in Poland
Warsaw dispatch reports General Skallon, governor general, who already closed 1600 Polish schools and disbanded unions, has ordered all Jewish clubs in Poland shut. Chattanooga saloons to close Christmas Day for first time in city's liquor history. New Orleans tally notes five men killed in Christmas week violence across Louisiana and Mississippi.
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New Orleans
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Mississippi
Hibbard rushes the mail in Christmas surge
Postmaster George A. Hibbard states that all mail deposited at the central station for any New England point will be ready for delivery this morning and that effort will continue to send out arriving mail. Yesterday was Boston's busiest day at the central post office with a rush from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All available staff worked including Postmaster Hibbard and assistant Frank Haynes, and the registry department used duplicate labels to speed service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Benjamin C. Lockwood
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Europe
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Central Station
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Registry Department
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School Girl Secretly Wed in Somerville
Surprise runs through Somerville’s youth as Grace Bradford of Somerville English High weds Albert L. Sumner of Boston in a quiet Boston ceremony last Friday night. The bride’s mother, deeming her daughter’s age nearly 17, urged patience. no license found in Boston or Somerville. Mrs Sumner is active in Somerville High sports, notably football, and Sumner works as a shipping clerk for United Fruit in Boston. their families live at 276 Summer Street.
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Somerville English High School
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Grace Bradford
Albert L. Sumner
Boston
Charles G. Ames
Miss Bradford
Sumner
Mamma
Allie
Woman Walked Into Space Herself At Boston Subway
Officials at the Boston elevated railroad concluded Nathalie Osgood of Malden walked into the space between car and platform aboard the Adams Square subway during a 7:40 p.m. incident. Her mother and another woman were with her. the platform was not crowded and no pushing occurred.
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Aborn Street
Malden
Adams Square
Boston Streets Incident and Local News Briefs
Traffic accident on Washington street near Old South Church injured 13 year old Philip Cohen of West End. Other items include installation of Units Club officers at YMHA, Frank Mansfield hospitalized for poisoning, Charles Prendell injured, two men charged with copper wire theft, a street fall injuring John Buckly, a fire at 206 Cambridge street damaging a dry goods store, and Leonard Parker arrested for larceny at 373 Washington street.
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John Buckly
Eighth Street
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F. R. Sturgis
Simon Shapiro
Henry L. Houghton
Leonard Parker
Salisbury Road
Brookline
Pierce
First Baby in Ten Years Shocks Bakersville
Bakersville, Conn on December 24 rejoiced as Floyd Snyder and his wife welcomed the village’s first baby in a decade. The newborn boy, mother and child are doing well, drawing visits and well wishers from neighbors recalling a son born a decade ago to Mrs Edward Stedman.
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Edward Stedman
Colonel Billings Gift Portrait of Frank S. Sargent
Colonel George B. Billings commissioner of immigration at the port received a full length portrait of his friend Frank S. Sargent commissioner general of immigration as a Christmas gift from staff. The painting by Inspector Brekke is a striking likeness and now hangs in Billings office.
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Frank S. Sargent
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Colonel Billings
Thaw Plans Gifts for Tombs Prisoners and Staff
New York December 24 Harry Thaw arranged a Christmas gesture at the Tombs tomorrow giving 47 keepers a box of cigars and each matron a box of linen handkerchiefs. Fellow prisoners will receive two cigars and a box of cocoa. Thaw drinks hot cocoa after his morning bath and hopes others share his cheer. His Christmas dinner was ordered by his wife from Delmonico's and will be served tomorrow.
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Harry Thaw
Thaw
Delmonico’s
Thought a pauper hid wealth in Worcester
Ferguson Barry, 71, a Civil War veteran, died at Home farm. Un cashed pension checks totaling 175 dollars were found, suggesting additional hidden wealth. Relatives believed he was at Togus, Maine, but he wandered from there last year and became Worcester’s charge.
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Worcester
Fergus Barry
Togus
Bomb Found in Christmas Package In Erie
A post office employee at South Erie sub station uncovered an infernal machine inside a Christmas bundles package addressed to Archie Carr. Postmaster Sobel, Police Chief Wagner, and Detective Pinney examined the device, noting a cork trigger and matches designed to ignite the contents upon opening. The dangerous parcel was turned over to authorities for investigation.
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Archie Carr
Sobel
Wagner
Pinney
Banks Resume Cash Payments in Des Moines Today
In Des Moines Iowa on December 24 banks resumed cash payments after a period of suspension. The move restores routine monetary exchanges and affects local customers and businesses awaiting liquidity. The service revival follows prior banking constraints and reflects renewed financial activity in the capital.
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Des Moines
Santa Swamps Expressmen in Boston Trade Surge
Express companies handling Boston traffic report a peak two day rush with Monday the busiest. Downtown Arch Street cross streets were nearly gridlocked by wagons and workers while Quincy Market vendors tally 2000 orders in two days. All offices cited higher volume than last year and no money shortage signs.
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Arch Street
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Taft Visits His Mother's Grave in Cincinnati
Secretary Taft visited his mother's grave at Spring Grove cemetery beside her husband Judge Alphonso Taft. He was deeply affected by the moment, noting she had been buried while he was on his way home a couple of weeks ago.
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Taft
Spring Grove Cemetery
Alphonso Taft
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