Colonel Lombard to retire from Coast Artillery Corps
Colonel Walter E. Lombard commander of the Coast Artillery Corps Massachusetts Volunteer Militia announces his retirement for business reasons after 35 years in the National Guard. He has led the Coast Artillery for nearly five years, with the role consuming a heavy portion of his time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Lombard
Coast Artillery Corps
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Lombard
National Guard
Coast Artillery Corps of
Massachusetts
Massacchusetts
Colonel Lombard to Retire After 35 Years with National Guard
In a general order Colonel Lombard announces his intend to retire after 35 years of National Guard service. He plans to resign after the corps property is returned and accounting completed, likely Feb 1. Mentions ongoing leadership transition and potential successors Lieutenant-Colonel Quinby and Major Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombard
Lombard Company
National Guard
George F. Quinby
E. Dwight Fullerton
Only 20,000 Bills Introduced So Far
Washington December 25. The volume of bills public and private introduced so far numbers about 20,000. The report notes the massive workload before Congress as it approaches year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mail car burned near Windsor Locks with 100 sacks lost
A New Haven railroad mail car near Windsor Locks Connecticut was burned tonight destroying 100 sacks of first class mail. The origin of the fire is unknown and clerks report no fire in Thompsonville earlier. The delay caused two hours of cold for passengers as steam was shut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Locks
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Thompsonville
Thief Arrested After Pocketbook Loss at Somerville Home
Charles N. Tourquette from New Hampshire was arrested in Somerville yesterday afternoon on larceny charges. He allegedly entered John Abbott's Cedar Street house, left with a pocketbook containing money, and was tracked to a nearby drug store where he was apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Tourquette
New Hampshire
Somerville
John Abbott
Cedar Street
Isle Royal Stamp Mill Burns. Loss Near $300,000
Fire destroyed the Isle Royal Copper Mining stamp mill in Calumet Michigan early today. The ore will be sent to the Centennial mill in town. Officials say mining will continue despite the loss and the fire’s origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle Royal
Calumet, Mich
Isle Royal Copper Mining Company
Centennial
Yuletide Spirit and Joy Reign in Boston
A white Christmas in Boston brought universal cheer with visitors, families, and prisoners alike sharing in generous meals and open houses. Mayor Curley led a large tree event while the Post Santa visited numerous children, and three tons of turkey were served at the Tewksbury Almshouse. About 20,000 people enjoyed the holiday, with many more benefiting from quiet acts of giving across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Curley
Tewksbury Almshouse
Dinner for veterans at Chelsea Soldiers Home celebration
Veterans of Civil and Spanish wars at the Chelsea Soldiers Home enjoyed a dinner for 570 occupants with roast pork chicken and fixings. Mrs Sue Stewart Wadsworth and seven committee members distributed pocket knives diaries playing cards candy and Christmas cards to every soldier. An evening program of songs readings and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Sue Stewart Wadsworth
Ladies’ Aid Association
Homeless Rescue Mission Feeds 3800 at Christmas Dinner
West End Rescue Mission at 42 Green Street served boiled ham vegetables pie and coffee to about 3800 homeless men in shifts from noon to 4 pm Christmas day. Alexander Barbick presided as volunteers including Clive F Dorman and several Farnum Layman Curtis Roberts and Albert Roberts assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Green Street
Alexander Barbick
Clive F. Dorman
Clarence S. Farnum
Otis Layman
Frank Curtis
John Roberts
Albert Roberts
Landslide Buries Forty in Italian City Near Rome
Heavy rains triggered a landslide at Valmonstone, a Rome area city. Part of the town was covered and forty residents were buried beneath debris as surrounding rivers overflowed, causing significant property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Valmonstone
Balmacaan Scotch Heathers Ad At Harrison's Store
Advertises Balmacaa ns seven and three quarter dollars for mens fancy colored scotches and heather mixtures in nobby balmacaans valued at fifteen dollars our price seven dollars and seventy five cents. Harrison's 662 672 Washington street corner Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison’s
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Salvation Army distributes 4000 gifts to Boston children
At the People's Palace in Boston Salvation Army volunteers gave away more than 4000 toys and articles to children of all ages from babies to teens. Long lines formed outside the Army headquarters at Washington and Brookline streets as families waited for joy on Christmas afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Salvation Army
People’s Palace
Army
Washington and
Brookline Streets
Salvation Army distributes toys and meals on Christmas Day
Caleb Chase Hall hosts a Santa Claus like scene as the Salvation Army’s volunteers, led by Colonel Adam Gifford and Mrs. Gifford, distribute thousands of toys to crippled and invalid children and provide food baskets to the elderly. The Industrial Home for Unemployed Men in Roxbury serves 200 men a Christmas dinner, followed by meals for 200 women at the Rescue Home in Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Chase Hall
Army of Children
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Adam Gifford
Outsiders
Gifford
Charles Foster
Rescue Home of the Army
Train Street
Dorchester
Railway Mail Men Enjoy Christmas Dance
Members of the Railway Mail Association employed on the New Haven CT division gathered at the Quincy House for an informal dinner and Christmas celebration after strenuous work distributing Christmas mail. Attendees included EH Murphy C H Godfrey M C Price A O Vetter C R Chase L R Bailey W D Hayes H J Flanagan F P Leary Cain Pages George E C Schuster J M Gilbert N C Moffitt and M V Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Association
New Haven
Connecticut
Quincy House
EH. C. Murphy
C. H. Godfrey
M. C. Price
A. O. Vetter
C. R. Chase
L. R. Bailey
W. D. Hayes
H. J. Flanagan
F. P. Leary
Probing Ocean Freight Rates Issued by Secretary McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo urged all shippers affected by high ocean freight costs and vessel shortages to send facts to the treasury or commerce departments. He noted letters show scarcity of vessels and high freight charges seriously handicap American foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Commerce Departments
Treasury and Commerce Probing Ocean Freight Rates
The Treasury and Commerce departments are investigating ocean freight rates under a Senate resolution. Government officials review pricing practices, shipper costs, and regulatory implications to assess potential market effects and policy responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury and Commerce Departments
Senate
Chelsea Hosts Two Christmas Fires End Festivities
Fires started by burning candles that fell from trees halted Christmas celebrations in two Chelsea homes. At 6:32 a blaze at 18 Second Street damaged window draperies and cotton, with $50 in losses. At 8:06 a similar incident at 60 Chester Avenue damaged a room, totaling $350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Second Street
Albert Nisserson
Chester Avenue
Harry Noseworthy
Tracks in the Snow End in Amesbury Burglary Arrest
Tracks in the snow led to the arrest of Charles Roy Jr. after he allegedly broke and entered the summer residence of Rev. James D. Dingwell in Central Falls Rhode Island. Police pursuit included gunfire and a chase across snow covered streets. Chief Edward Rowell and Officer Murray were injured in a separate incident while responding to the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Charles Roy, Jr
Summer Street
James D. Dingwell
Central Falls
R. I
J. Fred Ives
Ite
Roy
Edward Rowell
Murray
Hillside Avenue
Dingwell
POMEROY AT MASS Inmate Attends Christmas Prison Service
On Christmas Day at the State prison the 8 o'clock mass was led by Rev. M. J. Murphy. Jesse Pomeroy attended for the first time and mixed with prisoners. The day included a moving picture, vaudeville, yard access, a roast pork dinner, mince pie, nuts, candles and fruit, plus letters to relatives and a long smoke period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prison
M. J. Murphy
Jesse Pomeroy
Stewart
Decker Couple Celebrate Silver 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ralph Decker of 30 South Huntington Avenue marked twenty five years of marriage with a Christmas Eve open house. Friends from throughout Boston attended to offer congratulations and tokens of friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Decker
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Winthrop Man Held as Forger
One of the clever check operators was escorted to Boston police headquarters last night by Inspector Thomas Sheehan and Detective Harry Murray of the Pinkerton agency. The prisoner was Charles F. E. Nott, 24, who claimed to live at 25 Somerset Street, Winthrop, with a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas Sheehan
Harry Murray
Pinkerton Agency
Charles FE. Nott
Somerset Street
Winthrop
Man Wanted in Connection With Questionable Checks
Detective Murray shadowed the man to Montreal while Inspector Sheehan arrested him in Fitchburg. Nott, recently with Burns Agency, allegedly forged checks totaling about $100 and admitted the crime. Police say he was previously arrested Feb. 13, 1912 on a similar charge. his father paid $600 restitution and the case was filed. He could imitate 14 signatures, including forged local business names. His latest attempt occurred at Lynn’s Security Trust Company after cashing a $75 check drawn on Boston’s International Trust. He fled as the teller phoned Boston authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Murray
Sheehan
Fitchburg
Boston
Nott
Burns Agency
Lynn
Nottoa
Security Trust Company
Roommate Found Dead in East Boston Home
Thomas Hale awoke at 10 AM to find his roommate George McNeil aged 61 dead beside him at 27 Central Square East Boston. Dr E C Brown concluded death from natural causes and the medical examiner was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hale
Central Square
East
Boston
George McNeil
E. C. Brown
McNeil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coast Artillery Head
Somerville House
Posner’s
Posner
N. E
Aghia
Carter’s
Union
America
Snider
M. O'Keeffe Inc
The
Py Jewelle
Waltham
Frank A. Andrews Inc
Cor
See’y McAdoo
Amesbury Youth
Hanover
Portland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!