Hub Democracy Calls To Oust Four Councillors Over Redistricting
Democratic leaders urge the four Boston council members Attridge Coulthurst Collins and Kenny be read out of the party after approval of a city redistricting order. They will petition the state committee for action and demand drastic punishment. The dispute drew in Mayor Curley and Kenny who led the council fight.
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Kenny
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Democratic State Committee
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Mayor returns redistricting order without action
The Mayor sent back the redistricting order to the city clerk saying he would not act on it after Corp Counsel Sullivan advised him he could not approve or veto. He condemned the order as unfair opposing the spirit and letter of the law. Councillor Kenny, then in New York, received word and drafted a reply over the phone.
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New York
Medford Hardware Storekeeper Holds Burglar at Gunpoint
E W Palmer proprietor of a hardware store on Boston avenue and Harvard street Medford woke to a burglar in his bedroom about 2 am The proprietor shone a light drew a revolver and warned the intruder to stay still Moran was forced to the telephone and police arrived minutes later taking him to the station house Moran was booked.
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Boston Avenue
Harvard Street
Medford
Mr. Palmer
Harry Moran
Senate bill aims to spray modern novels with germicide
A bill filed by Senator Redmond Fitzgerald of Dorchester proposes treating circulating library books with germicide to prevent disease transmission. The measure targets all books in circulating libraries and requires periodic disinfection.
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Lawmakers Press Inquiry Into Hall Pardon Case
Representative Washburn of Worcester filed for an investigation by a three senator five representative committee into the pardon of John A. Hall former treasurer of the Southbridge Savings Bank. The panel may summon witnesses and report on whether the pardon was justifiable. Deputy Chief John O. Taber urged fire safety roof sign regulation before the fire prevention commission citing hazard and proposed changes. Lawrence Chamber asks for a three member commission to supervise the Boston Elevated and Bay State street railway merger. Marcus P. Knowlton met Governor Walsh about his inaugural address. Major J W Voss of the militia medical department retired with lieutenant colonel rank.
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Militia
Girl Robbed in Everest City Holds Up on Dyer Street
Miss Annie Plunkett housekeeper for Thomas B. McQuaid of Norwood Everett was held up on Dyer street last night and about $8 taken. The suspect about 18, 5 feet 7 inches wore a brown suit felt hat and gray overcoat. The bag was later found on Buckham street.
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Thomas B. McQuaid
Norwood Street
Everett
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Buckham Street
Alderman Robbins Named Malden Board Chairman
Alderman-elect John B. Robbins of Ward 5 Malden was unanimously nominated as chairman of the Malden Board of Aldermen for 915 at a caucus of the members-elect. He will be elected to that position Jan 4 when the formal election occurs.
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Malden
Wilson Bar on Contraband Stirs British Public
The American note protesting British handling of American commerce shocks London public with large headlines and calls for friendly yet firm action. President Wilson urged U S shippers of non contraband goods not to mix cargoes with contraband as tensions persist between Britain and the United States.
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War News in Brief From Fronts Across Europe
Official reports from Paris Washington Berlin Petrograd describe submarine Curie loss near Pola Russian cruiser misidentified Tripoli threat German and Russian actions on the Meuse Nieuwport Ypres and Ste Menehould trench battles German advances and French counterattacks in Alsace Galicia and the Carpathians with 50 000 Austrian prisoners taken in December.
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British War Report Hints Austrian Campaign Collapse
London dispatch reports the Austrian campaign in southern Poland and Galicia effectively collapsed, with official news tonight noting the defeat and coordination of Allied actions under Field Marshal von Hin...
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Brewer's Chief Dies in Death Race at Worcester Crossing
Charles S. Ruether, Bowler Bros. Brewery manager, raced his high powered auto against a Nashua express and was killed. James M. Wilson, 61, died from injuries, with both cars destroyed. Sleety conditions froze crossing gates, and warnings were ignored by the racers and bystanders nearby.
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Dorchester Girl 7 Attempts Gas Poisoning at Home
Mary B. Cook a seven year old of 55 Walnut Street Dorchester attempted suicide by inhaling illuminating gas at her residence yesterday. Police say she is likely to recover.
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Walnut Street
Dorchester
Coasting Takes Toll on Boston as Streets Poised for Restrictions
In Greater Boston yesterday four accidents caused two likely fatalities while hundreds of children sledded. Luck kept injuries low. City plans to set aside certain streets for coast ing today.
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Sledding toll rises as coastings injure kids in city I
Two boys die and several others suffer serious injuries after sled rides end in collisions with curbs a lamp post a delivery truck and an electric car. John J Wit Jr 44 Huntington Ave Somerville and 9 year old Charles Hughes Roxbury are reported dying or gravely ill with fractured skulls.
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Huntington Avenue
Somerville
Somerville Hospital
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St. Francis de Sales Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
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Columbus Avenue
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Dances a Jig to Show He Is Still Alive and Young
A political figure known for keeping his silk hat faced long fortunes in office. He survived defeats and recalls, with a long record of elections and losses from 1899 to 1912, ending in a three year term and a recent recall vote showing Hurley 2629 to O'Keefe 3465.
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O'Keefe
Hurley Recalled as Salem Elects New Mayor O Keefe
Salem voters choose Matthias J. O Keefe over Mayor John F Hurley by 836 votes 3465 to 2629 in a special election Hurley signaled future bid in 1915 and danced upon defeat.
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Hurley
Salem
John F. Hurley
United States
Post
Salem recall election yields O'Keefe challenge to mayor
The Better Government forces of Salem led charges of liquor law enforcement failures against the city chief executive. In a December recall primary, O'Keefe was chosen to oppose the mayor in the final vote. Despite defeat, 70 year old Mayor Hurley remains upbeat, pledging to run again and not join a so called down and out club.
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Hurley
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Night Sky Notes and Historical Anniversaries
The entry lists moon phases from December to January with first quarter on December 24 and new moon January 15, noting a 9th day of winter and a 2 minute daily daylight increase. It cites Jupiter as the evening star in the southwest and Saturn and Venus as morning and pre-sunrise stars, plus auto lamp times and notable anniversaries including Kipling's birth, Napoleon's coronation, and the 1813 Buffalo burning.
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Weather forecast for New England region
Washington dispatch reports northern New England will see rain or snow turning to clearing and colder by Wednesday and Thursday. Southern New England will have partly cloudy skies, turning colder with fair weather by Thursday.
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