Substitute Dog Bill Proposed in Massachusetts Dog Debate
George West of the Eastern Dog Club supports a conference of dog lovers and sheep raisers with the commission to draft a fair substitute bill for the next Legislature. He argues the current draft is too drastic and urges hearings to protect both pets and sheep while promoting properly paid dog wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Bay State
Arthur EK. Seagrave
Commission
George West
Eastern Dog Club
West
Mr. West
Sion
Newtonville church grants Muste leave to shift stance
Central Congregational Church Newtonville voted three months leave with three quarters salary for Rev. Abraham J. Muste hoping he will switch from pacifism to support the war. He offered resignation previously amid months of controversy over his stance on the government and relief work for soldiers. The church affirmed support for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham J. Muste
Central Congregational Church
Newtonville
Muste
Albert M. Lyon
La Follette Excluded by Madison Club for Unpatriotic Conduct
In Madison Wisconsin on December 28 the Madison Club expelled United States Senator Robert M La Follette for unpatriotic conduct and giving aid and comfort to the enemy as stated by club officials during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Robert M. la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Madison Club
Harvard Unit Honored by Haig and Overseas Nurses
Field Marshal Haig commends Harvard connected officers including Lt Col Collins Major Crich and Major Cushing from Harvard units. Two American nurses trained at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston receive overseas duties with Miss Carrie Hall as superintendent and Miss Gertrude Gerrard noted as an outstanding graduate and anesthetist. Gerrard, daughter of George H. Gerrard of Gloucester, trained at MGH and Teachers College. Hall, a Nashua native, trained at MGH and Teachers College, with family ties to the Boston and Maine Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Marshal Haig
Western Front
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Carrie M. Hall
Gertrude M. Gerrard
John P. Reynolds
Europe
George H. Gerrard
Highland Street
Gloucester
Miss Hall
Massachusetts General Hospital
Teachers’ College
New York
Nashua
N. H
John P. Hall
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lilla Hall
Woman's Club
George P. Hall
Ohio
Hyde Park
Fire destroys U S embassy block in Costa Rica
Washington reports the American consulate in San Jose Costa Rica was destroyed by a fire that swept an entire block. State Department despatches confirm the vast damage and loss of building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Jose
Costa Rica
State Department
McAdoo orders railroads to move freight by direct routes
McAdoo issued a formal order directing railroads to move traffic via the most expeditious and direct routes while remaining under government control. War Board members will study congestion relief and a traffic manager will coordinate priority shipments with Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rea
The
Pennsylvania
Hale Holden
Burlington
Howard Elliott
New Haven
Mr. McAdoo
McAdoo
War Board
America
United States
Robert S. Lovett
Lovett
Railroads War Board
Treasury Department
New England Unified by Boston Sub Committee
In New England the Boston sub committee of five railroad leaders coordinates system wide operation. C L Bardo D C Douglas J L Truden R Pollock J Howland Gardner say no Washington directives yet and unification is in effect, with the group acting like a branch of the War Railroad board to manage traffic across New England carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
C. L. Bardo
New York, New Haven & Hartford
R. Pollock
Boston & Maine
J. L. Truden
Boston & Albany
D. C. Douglas
Maine Central
Bangor
Boston Committee
War Railroad Board
Springfield
Government to Operate Never-Finished Country In Point Of Construction
The country in point of construction, which has never been operated, would be put in operation by the government. The plan implies federal control and utilization of an asset previously idle, seeking to bring a stalled project into official use.
Prouty Sees War Driving Rail Policy Change
C A Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission predicted in Philadelphia that the war will force a government role in railroads within ten years. He foresees either government ownership or a fixed national policy on railroad valuation to ensure adequate service and uniform rates, with total valuation costs around 40 million dollars and a government share near 20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Capitol
England
Prouty
Philadelphia
C. A. Prouty
American Economic Association
Railroads to retire observation and related cars after Jan
Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railroad will discontinue observation buffet smoking and library cars shortly after January 1. Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad made a similar announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Brooks Stops Lewis In Ring Comeback At Commercial A C
Terry Brooks of West End returned to action at the Commercial A C and pummeled Banry Lewis until referee Larry Connolly halted the bout early in the fourth round. The stoppage surprised club members who expected Lewis to win on cleverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Brooks
West End
A. C
Banry Lewis
Larry Connolly
Lewis
Brooks Dominates Banty in Key Boxing Clash
Brooks overwhelms Banty Lewis with a powerful finish after a tactical start. He floors Banty in the fourth round with a sharp left hook and solid rights, forcing a stoppage as Lewis bleeds and falters. The card also sees Bartlett beat Carney on a foul and Sacco outperform Stanton in a longer bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Lewis
Newark
Banty
Billy Carney
New Bedford
Walter Bartlett
Lawrence
Bartlett
Carney
Young Sacco
East Boston
Joe Stanton
Stanton
Pat Reed
Kid Green
Memphis
Reed
Connolly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friends of Dogs, Sheep Raisers and
Special Commission On Dog Law
Commis
Club Ousts
LA Follette
Harvard
Haig
U. S
Harry Freight
John Barton Payne
Chicago
Hurley
Shipping Board
Eastern Railroads
A. W. Thompson
Baltimore & Ohio
Number One
Kathleen Clifford
Mount Serial
Anna Katharine
Green
Edly
Gordon’s
Olympia
Washington Street
R. R
Globe Washington Street
D. W. Griffith
Haines
Babylon
Palestine
France
Lewis IS
Oliver Morosco
Frederic
Fanny Hatton
Morosco
Mr. Hodge
Howard
the Globe
Ao Margaret 'S
Hollis
Tremont Streat Beach
Castle
Bessie Love
Lipton’s Monkeys
Dorothy Dalton
Bya ST. James
Ann Murdock
Emily
Kitty Gordon
Helen Rumsey Smith
Caliing
Great Behman
CROWN
Eee Marguerite Clara
Baby Marie Osborne
Marguerite Clark
Boston &As
Parentage
Bradna & Derrick Circus
Charles Kenna
White Steppers
Miller & Lyle
Talking Cockatoos
Victor Moore
Bowdoin Vitagraph
Alice Joyce
Billie Burke
the Little
Mary
Sadie Goes
Copley Sayers
McAlister
Heaven
Sourcesque Matinee l
Margarita Fisher
Jackie of
Army
Hall Garrison St
Mechanics
Fandel
Waverly
Prizma
Tremont Temple
Boston Arena
Navys.arena
Navy Band
Jascha
Symphony Hall
Heifetz
ST. James Hall
Huntington, Ave
Lesser
Burton Holmes
S & Sat
Australia
New Zealand
South Sea Islands
Japan
Alaska
Arrison ST
Opp
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Mack
Elba
Burke
Lawrence McCarty
Opera House
Ae Selesenicie
David Belasco
Nance O'Neil
James O'Neill
Charles Dalton
Frederick Lewis
Lionel Braham
Jean Stuart
Sydney Herbert
Florence Auer
Steinert’s
Boylston St
Charles J. Rieh
Julia Sanderson Cawthorn
Rambler Rose
Sybil
Wilbur
Shubert Eves
William A. Brady
Bela el
Terry
Dope
ADA
Eddie Dale
Ada Lum
Angel
Aldwell
Fuller
Tom Coffey
Frank Wilson
Shorty de Witt
Gunther
Lillie Weston
the Old Howard
Shubert
Wenne Shubert
Sivasat Pood
John
Constance Collier
John N. Raphael
George du Maurier
Seene Amusement Centre
Stella Lew Mayhew—Dockstader Lambert & Ball
Maryon
Vadie & Gygi
Ota Grace Demar
Flemings
Francis & Ross
Caupolican
Leroy, Talma & Bosco
Tel. Beach
Tremont Theatre
Messrs. Shubert
Ernest Torrence
William Collier
Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
Strachan
Walsh
Lynn
Copley
Case Jewett Jay Wales
Fanny
John Regan
Filene
S & Jordan
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!