Eightyearold George Seybert Sacrifices Ring to Sister
In Philadelphia on December 26, eight year old George Seybert at 1952 North Newkirk Street recalls a Christmas dinner he gave up to recover his sister’s solitaire engagement ring. He has been forgiven for nearly breaking the engagement, but remains sad.
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Philadelphia
Penn
George Seybert
North Newkirk Street
George
Lena
Ena
Washington
Little George
Generalospital
American Reaches 1212 Feet Depth in Vesuvius Crater
Frederick Burlingham and Sonnino descended below the third precipice into the active crater of Vesuvius reaching the floor at 1212 feet. Enveloped by dense sulfur fumes they filmed the new crater then risked a 200 foot tunnel descent toward the mouth despite warnings. They returned safely after observing red hot smoke and an estimated 600 degree centigrade heat.
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Naples
Frederick Burlingham
Vesuvius
Burlingham
Mercalli
Vesuvius Observatory
Ee. Sonnino
Sonnino
Descent into Crater Records by Burlingham Party
Professor Kalladra calls Burlingham’s 1200 foot crater descent the most dangerous yet. Burlingham credits three Italians Sonnino Formassino Gaudino with aiding the perilous ascent and notes signs of further crater collapse from volcanic activity. He carried a cinematograph device and a half plate camera as winds hindered the rope descent.
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Kalladra
Burlingham
Sonnino
Formassino
Gaudino
Fire roars through Michigan Central depot in Detroit
A major blaze at the Michigan Central Railway main depot in Detroit started in an upper office room and burned for three hours. About 500 people were inside. one male employee was injured but not fatally. Damage to the depot and records is estimated near 150000 dollars with total losses possibly reaching 250000 dollars.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Railway Company
Triangles on Poisons Suggests Legislature Petitions
As the new session nears, 148 petitions are on file, more than last year. Notable proposals include triangular poison tablets to curb errors with bichloride of mercury, privileged press reports, a half holiday for Metro Park workers, and voting and holiday reform measures.
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Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Sawyer
Junius T. Atubach
Senator Pimilty
Metropolitan Park and Water Department
John L. Donovan
Boston
Lincoln
Newton Highlands man faces DUI charge after Christmas crash
Patrick Hurley of Newton Highlands was arrested in Needham after his auto struck a wagon and a tree. Witnesses said they smelled liquor on him. Hurley claimed denatured alcohol from a radiator spurted on him during removal. Judge Hutchinson prepares ruling in the case.
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Patrick “J. Hurley
Newton Highlands
Hutchinson
Dedham
Hurley
Needham
Turley
Emery Grover
Floral Street
Trust Buys Hotel Lenox
The Associated Trust purchased and took possession of the Hotel Lenox at Boylston and Essex streets. The real estate and personal property are valued at one million dollars. P. F. Brine, general manager of the hotel properties for the Associated Trust, will direct management.
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Associated Trust
Lenox
Boylston and
Essex Streets
P. F. Brine
Cardinal Rampolla Black Box Mystery Creeps Forward
Rome reports the black box from Cardinal Rampolla's room remains unrecovered with theories it held the late cardinal's last will and papers. The box fell during body removal and has since vanished amid inquiries and hopes it contains valuables rather than suppressed documents. Heirs negotiate over a potential division of the Rampolla estate under the 1889 will.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Rampolla
Books Will Go Parcel Post
Postmaster Mansfield announced that books will be accepted by parcel post starting March 16. Rates match other articles, with eight ounce or lighter books at one cent per two ounces or fraction. Parcel weight limit rises to 50 pounds from Jan 1, but maximum size stays 72 inches. 50-pound parcels only within 150 miles, while 20-pound parcels can go anywhere in the United States.
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United States
Dartmouth Man to Wed Cambridge Girl
At noon Miss Josephine C. Clark of Cambridge will marry Benjamin F. Adams of Dartmouth, N H at the bride’s home. The ceremony will be simple and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Clark of 9 Douglas Street Cambridge.
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Josephine
C. Clark
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Adams
Dartmouth
Derry
N. H
Thomas B. Clark
Douglas Street
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Balueye
Cabbagero
Ong
MR. van Loon
Boy
Hampden
Anderson [Hough
Public Service Commission
Hampden Railroad
Anderson
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Macleod
Bishop, White and Stone
Bondsville
Atho
Massachusetts
Old Railroad Commission
Crater OF
TRUST
Sce
Neco
Home Club
Holland System, Inc
Holland
Boylston St
Washington St
Summer St
Hanover St
Devonshire St
Haymarket Sq
New England
Men’s & Young Men’s Overcoats
Adams
Morse
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