Christmas mail makes new record in Boston district
Owing to an unprecedented Christmas mail surge Postmaster Mansfield canceled holiday orders and kept nearly 4000 clerks on duty. Parcel post overload delayed deliveries from Albany and distant points with trains from the South and West bringing in large batches. Carriers pressed roughly 100 wagons into service and worked overtime to deliver gifts.
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Mansfield
Boston
Parcel Post
Mansfeld
Albany
Back Bay
Brookline
Roxbury Crossing
Cambridge
Somerville
Frank Johnston
Johnson
Reed
Massachusetts
New York
Parcel Post Weight Limit Raised to 50 Pounds
Superintendent Frank Johnson declares that starting January 1 parcel post limits increase to 50 pounds in the 20 mile zone and 70 pounds within 20 miles. Boston clerks and railroads praised for handling a record Christmas mail volume with extra shifts and cooperation from express services.
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Parcel Post
Frank Johnson
Boston Railway Mail Service
Trolley Hits Cattle. Three Cows Killed Near Stoneham
A Stoneham-Wakefield trolley struck a herd being driven to the Reading slaughter house on the tracks near Green and Albion streets in Stoneham yesterday afternoon. The three cows owned by B. Cohen of Malden were killed.
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Green and
Albion Streets
Stoneham
Stoneham-Wakefield
Reading Slaughter House
B. Cohen
Malden
Presidential Party Will Spend Holidays in Southland
President Wilson and family will stay at Miss M. Alice Herndon’s home in Pass Christian Mississippi through January first. Rumors say winter capital location near Mexico prompted the choice. Wilson will likely hold secret talks with Huerta representatives during the Mississippi visit.
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New Orleans
Wilson
M. Alice Herndon
Pass Christian
Miss
Mexico
Mississippi
Victoriano Huerta
Margaret Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Woodrow Bones
Grayson
Wilsons arrive at Pass Christian cottage for Christmas stay
President Wilson and family spent Christmas day in Pass Christian Miss at a Gulf front cottage. Citizens greeted the party as they settled into the seaside residence designated as their winter ey abode for a three week stay at Herndon Cottage facing the water.
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Wilson
Pass Christian
Herndon
Gulf of Mexico
Boys Steal Christmas Delicacies in Back Bay Burglary
William H. Gregory aged 18 and his brother James A. Gregory 16 were arrested by Back Bay police for breaking into Mrs. F O Ladd’s dining room at 23 St Botolph and stealing two turkeys nuts candy pies and bread. James faces juvenile court today while William goes to regular court. Captain Goode recovered the dinner restoring Christmas to Mrs Ladd’s guests.
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F. O. Ladd
St. Botolph Street
Back Bay
William H. Gregory
James A. Gregory
Harwich Street
Harvey and
Blake
Thomas Goode
Mrs. Ladd
Boston Opera House Artists Give Christmas Concert at Navy Prison
The Boston Opera House concert party visited the Charles Town navy yard naval prison and performed for inmates. Members included Miss Myrna Sharlow, Mme Cara Sapin, Alfredo Ramell, Arnaldo Neumarker, and Fabio Rimini. The mess hall was decorated with greens and sarjands. encores followed each number.
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Boston Opera House
Charlestown Navy Yard
Myrna Sharlow
Mme
Cara Sapin
Alfredo Ramell
Arnaldo Neumarker
Fabio Rimini
Fresno Dan Spends Quiet Christmas at Melrose Home
Fresno Dan, heir to the Russell fortunes, kept a low profile on Christmas Day as he remained at his Melrose residence yesterday.
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Fresno
Dan
Russell
Melrose
Visitors at Russell estate dinner with Almy family
Report describes Ferdinand Re hosting guests at the Russell estate at 4 tor of the Russell estate B. Almy and his family. Newsmen noted Mr. Almy leading visitors, Fresno ad watching for daytime access. Those aboard passed under the American flag as they approached the steamer. Men lined up in relays of 200, some waiting for hours, then left after eating. Pipe and tobacco were shared with each guest.
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Tor
Russell Estate
B. Almy
Mr. Almy
Fresno
Christmas dinner for 2000 destitute aboard Hassalo steamer
Two thousand destitute men were fed by the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company at Christmas dinner aboard the river steamer Hassalo in Portland Oregon on December 25. The event highlighted Railway charity efforts during the holiday season.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Hassalo
Bamboo shoots eaten in Japan and drifting Dutch films
A report notes that bamboo shoots are consumed in Japan while there are floating films in the Netherlands. A self weight powered clock has been invented, showcasing curious innovations.
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Japan
Netherlands
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Helen Woodrow Bones
Cary T. Grayson
U.S. N
Charles Swein
Underwood & Underwood
Tage
Mien
Chinchilla
Naval Prison
American Ammonia CO
State Street
Ferdinand
FED BY Railroad CO
Idonnelly-Johnson CO
Oak Hall
Washington ST
Donnelly-Johnson
Union St
Washington
York State
Sahondees
Brookside
Brookside Bet Creamery
Eal Siam
Maine
Whitewood
RED Man Brand
Iroquois
Earl & Wilson Makers OF Troy
Stickney & Poor’s Mustard
Laura
Wilson Bros
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