Atlantic Ave Line Changes Announced by Elevated
General Manager C D Simmons says a week from tomorrow, January 4, Atlantic avenue service changes will take effect. Through trains from Dudley street to Sullivan square via Atlantic avenue loop will be discontinued, while shuttle runs between South Station and North Station on the loop increase.
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Atlantic Avenue
C.D. Simmons
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Dudley Street
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Atlantic Avenue Loop
South
North Station
Emmons
John A. Beeler
Public Service Commission
A. S. Richey
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Washington Street
Mer
Winter
Dorchester Tunnel
Battery Street
State Street
Rowe's Wharf
South Station
Devonshire Street
East Boston
Beach Street
Tokens Delay for Boston Elevated Fare Change
Boston Elevated riders face a delay in metal token and coin fare replacements. Treasurer H L Wilson told a Post reporter that tokens will not be used until February, not mid January as hoped, pending the company’s goal of 2,000,000 on hand and production by a button company.
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Boston
H. L. Wilson
Post
Wilson
United States
Fare collection debate on tokens vs coins
A speaker argues nickel substitutes fail and endorses metal tokens for fare boxes. He claims tokens prevent revenue loss from passengers or employees and restores the effective old system of drivers collecting five cent fares.
Pope Benedict Seeks Lasting Peace From Peace Congress
Rome December 24 Pope Benedict received the Sacred College with 23 cardinals and many bishops. He urged the peace congress to reestablish order and birth humane sentiments. He warned that war passions may endure and called for moral repair and guidance of workers and the wealthy.
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Rome
Benedict
Sacred College
Pope Benedict
Tvar
Committee names proposed for Ameri Cen La brace apparatus purchase
A fragment notes a committee including Edward T Miller Guy C Emerson and Charles IX Stewart to arrange purchase of Ameri Cen La brace apparatus. The context suggests setting aside a plan or decision and formalizing funding through the Finance Commission.
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Edward T., Miller
Guy C. Emerson
Finance Commission
Charles IX. Stewart
Mayors Help Deliver Post Santa Packages
Among nearby city leaders who aided the Post Santa Claus delivery were Mayor Charles Eldridge of Somerville and Mayor Edward E Willard of Chelsea. Their names did not appear in the published Christmas morning list.
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Post
Charles Eldridge
Somerville
Edward E. Willard
Chelsea
Chelsea Santa Deliveries Soar Through Rainy Night Mission
Chelsea residents read how a Boston Post Santa Claus effort, aided by Mayor Willard and Jack Kruteman, delivered toys and sweaters to needy Chelsea children after a heavy rain delayed the trucks. Ned Willard provided wheels and delivery, with Jack Irite man driving late into the night to brighten many young lives. Contributions to the Post Santa totaled over 10 thousand dollars and additional gifts from various donors arrived.
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Chelsea Evening Record
Chelsea
Post
Boston Post
Willard
Sealer
Weights and
Jack Kruteman
Santa Claus
Greater
Boston
Santa
Washington Street
Ned Willard
Jack Iriteman
Jack
Paris Sees Hard Work to Make Wilson Points Workable
Paris assesses President Wilson's Christmas Day speech as signaling his 14 points and broader peace aims. While leaders largely align on principles, diplomats emphasize translating them into concrete treaty terms and precise application details ahead.
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Paris
Wilson
Peace Congress
Percy Atherton In Envelope With Brown Mail Parcel
An envelope attached to a brown parcel shows the amount totaling 10 856 dollars. Percy Atherton is named in the fragment with no clear date or location, leaving the exact context of the transaction or notice unclear.
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Percy ¥. Atherton
Brown Mittensiu Mwil
Battleship Tonnage in Hudson Totals 424 822 Tons
New York December 26 Exclusive figures show the battleships in the Hudson total 424 822 tons. The 10 homecoming battleships weigh 268 000 tons and carry 88 16 inch guns, 20 5 inch guns and 56 12 inch guns. The dreadnoughts Mississippi and New Mexico framing the fleet underscore the rapid growth of naval power.
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New York
Hudson
Mississippi
New Mexico
Pershing as Author in The Real Life of General Pershing
The Boston Sunday Post previews next week’s installment detailing General Pershing’s exploits in the Philippine campaigns as told by Pershing himself.
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General Pershing
Boston Sunday Post
Urges Wheat Legislation For 1919 Price Guarantee
Washington December report to Congress from the Department of Agriculture and the food administration urges extending the government purchase date for the 1919 wheat crop beyond June 1 1926. It calls for continued or new agency to buy store and sell 1919 wheat and for safeguards against foreign wheat and flour entering the market during the guarantee period. The memorandum, approved by President Wilson and Secretary Houston, stresses the need to make the guarantee effective.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House Agricultural Committee
Grain Corporation
Wilson
Houston
Board Advises To Rescind Contracts In Fire Apparatus Probe
Mayor Peters' appointee to study motor fire apparatus urges rescinding contracts made by Fire Commissioner Grady late in the Curley administration. The recommendation follows an investigation into the merit of various apparatus types and the waning days of Curley rule.
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Peters
Grady
Curley
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Misses
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