Soldier kills wife to amuse baby in New Jersey tragedy
Walter Jacobson of Company C, Second Regiment, National Guard, reportedly fired a Springfield rifle to entertain his 2 year old daughter Dottie, killing Edna Jacobson at their 209 Catherine Street home in Elizabeth. Police call it an accidental shooting with no stated motive beyond the infant’s amusement. The coroner may bind the case over to the grand jury. baby Dottie mourns as Mamma lies in Engle's morgue.
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Santa Claus Returns to Job Amid Gratitude and Deliveries
The Post Santa Claus collection of souvenirs swelled with thanks from recipients including a widow seeking employment. Headquarters opened to distribute remaining gifts, with several addresses listed for afternoon pickups. A gift of six dollars from KE A. S. accompanied a delivery to Mrs Maud Nichols in Somerville.
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Marcella Street
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Somerville
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Marsters Tours Moves to Washington Street Boston
George E. Marsters announces his agency will relocate from the Old South Building to 248 Washington Street between State and Water. The new office promises to be one of the citys best equipped ticket agencies with full facilities to arrange world tours for travelers.
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Storrow Addresses Five City Rallies for Mayor
James J. Storrow spoke to crowds at five rallies in Charlestown East Boston Dorchester Roslindale and Ward 18 urging support his critique of ex Mayor Fitzgerald and his call for Boston investment and growth. He argued capital should stay in Boston and warned of debt and mismanagement under Fitzgerald.
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Storrow Speaks to Charlestown Longshoremen
About 200 longshoremen heard James J. Storrow address a noon crowd at Pier 42 in Waterstreet Charlestown. He urged unity of capital and labor and warned that voting for Fitzgerald Lomasney and Curley could drive capital away, promising 10,000 jobs if investors have confidence.
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A New Year Promise From Uncle Walt Mason
The speaker pledges to abandon grand vows and instead aim to do his best in all things. He vows to walk the middle path, be a manly man, and persist despite obscurity or lowly circumstances, trusting that consistent effort will prevail in the end. The prose mirrors early 20th century sentiment and self-improvement ideals.
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Evangelical services and clergy changes in Greater Boston
In Melrose and neighboring towns the Evangelical campaign continues with Rev. George B. Titus presiding at the Baptist Church tonight and J Victor Day as leader. Rev J O Paisley offers opening remarks. Toronto pastor E Albert Miller accepts a call to Revere First Methodist Church. Dedicatory exercises for Chelsea First Baptist were postponed due to last Sunday's storm. Watch services occur at Melrose Methodist Friday night led by Rev Frederick Woods. The dawn service for the new year will include testimony and prayer. Revival meetings start at Adevent Church Salem led by Evangelist J Milton Currie with singer Clark. A K Peck spoke at Shawmut Church on Life Saving Service with illustrated remarks.
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Potatoes Fried as Marble Sized Balls by Scoop
A kitchen tip describes using a potato scoop to form round marble sized balls for frying until brown. The ad notes the scoop costs five cents and provides the vendor E M Bakeman from Newton Upper Falls.
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Winter Street
Newton Upper Falls
Whose Child Is This? Five Dollar Reward for Photo Identification
A Boston Post notice seeks parents guardians or friends to identify a photographed Roxbury child on Smith Street and claim a $5 gold piece by showing the original image at the City Editor's room 3rd floor 275 Washington Street between 3 and 5 pm within five days. The piece lists several previously identified children with ages addresses and schools.
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Chocolate Cocoa Beverage Recipe with Vanilla
A simple dairy drink blends cocoa sugar salt and boiling water, then added to scalded milk and heated briefly with a Dover beater. Serve topped with whipped cream and vanilla flavored. Mrs Lillie Wheeler Walgut Street Nashua New Hampshire.
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