Burlington Personally Conducted Tours to the Pacific Coast
A Boston travel ad promotes Burlington's Personally Conducted Tours with expert guides across daylight routes to Denver Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Rockies Salt Lake City and the Sierra Nevadas. Agent Alex Stiocks invites interested travelers to visit the Boston office or request folders maps and pictures.
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Burlington
Pacific Coast
Denver
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
Rockies
Salt Lake City
Sierra Nevadas
West
J H Benton Buried Today
The funeral for Josiah H. Benton former president of the Boston Public Library Trustees and Boston lawyer will be at Trinity Church at 3 o clock. Honorary pallbearers include Chief Justice Arthur P Rugg Alfred Hemenway Nathan Matthews Samuel Carr Robert L O’Brien William M Warren Horace J Wadlin and Herbert Putnam. The body will be cremated.
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Josiah H. Benton
Boston Public Library
Boston
Boston University
Trinity Church
Arthur P. Rugg
Supreme Judicial Court
Alfred Hemenway
Nathan Matthews
Samuel Carr
Robert L. O’brien
William M. Warren
College of Liberal Arts
Horace J. Wadlin
Herbert Putnam
Congressional Library
Washington
Postmaster Clause Hits House Opposition in Civil Service Bid
Washington February 8 The House rejected an amendment to bring postmasters of all classes under civil service in the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. The vote was 234 to 43 with Chairman Moon supporting the change and Democratic Leader Kitchin opposing. The bill goes to conference as President Wilson backs the measure. The House also disagreed with a Senate amendment to pay members clerks from the payroll instead of lump sums.
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Washington
Senate
House
Moon
Post Office Committee
Wilson
Kitchin
Road Expert Refuses Boston Offer
Mayor Curley offered the road building post to William H. Connell of Philadelphia, currently earning $6000 from Philadelphia. Connell declined due to his Philadelphia city salary, while James H. Sullivan remains head of Boston’s highway division as the job’s current holder.
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City Hall
Curley
William H. Connell
Philadelphia
James H. Sullivan
Connell
Boston
Mr. Sullivan
Feared Sinking of the Cecilie Averted by Coal Tally
East Boston woke to a report the Kronprinzessin Cecilie listed badly and threatened to sink at her slip. Authorities admitted over 100 tons of coal had been loaded aboard and bilges emptied for cleaning, easing the danger.
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Boston
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
United States
John J. Mitchell
Vessel Listing After Coal Lighter Work and Immigration Changes
The vessel listed briefly yesterday as tanks emptied and coal filled from a lighter. Immigration inspectors at German and Austrian ships were withdrawn. cases will be heard locally. Crews may leave ships. captains held responsible for desertions. Cecilic repairs continue under U S marshal. Police guard remains heavy. customs patrols and harbor boats maintain neutrality enforcement.
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Skeffington
Washington
Wek
Vessles
Coast Guard
Winnisimmer
Watchman
Guardian
Beards Will Filed in East Cambridge Probate Court
The will of Clara C. Beard of Everett filed in East Cambridge Probate Court yesterday leaves $500 to the First Congregational Church of Everett. No other public bequests appear. William B. Anthony petitions for executor rights.
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Clara C. Beard
Everett
East Cambridge
First Congregational Church of
William B. Anthony
A Laxative for Babies Good for Everybody
A persuasive home remedy notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe for all ages to relieve constipation. It highlights mild action without griping, claims no narcotics, and advertises price fifty cents a bottle with a trial offer from Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois.
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E. R. Gilbert
Millboro
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
Medford Man Ordered to Answer Promised Marriage Suit
George F. Rich of Medford was ordered by Judge Jenney in Suffolk Superior Court to answer questions from Mrs. Nellie F. Evans of Somerville in a $10 000 damage suit alleging breach of promise to marry.
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George F. Rich
Morton Avenue
Medford
Jenney
Suffolk Superior Court
Nellie F. Evans
Lowden Avenue
Somerville
Rich and Evans Matrimonial Case Details Queried
Mrs. Evans, 48, seeks specifics in Rich suit including date and place of alleged mutual promises to marry. She requests itemized lists of money and articles Rich provided, losses of time, and exact dates, locations, and circumstances. Evans is said to be about 6 years old and previously linked to a murder acquittal involving Private Detective George L Frazer in 18065.
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Rich
Harvard Class Urged to Stand for Country During War
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge telegraphed Harvard Crimson urging undergraduates to back the President in severing diplomatic ties with Germany. He said the nation’s honor and safety require unity, and if war comes every man must strive to serve the country. He quoted Bacon on duty higher than life itself.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Harvard Crimson
Harvard
Germany
United States
Bacon
Funerals for Mr and Mrs Charles Bush Thompson today
The funerals of Dover Massachusetts residents Mr Charles Bush Thompson and Mrs Thompson will be held today in New Braintree at a cemetery once part of the Thompson homestead. Mr Thompson died Monday after a brief illness and Mrs Thompson died Tuesday on her 80th birthday after weeks of illness.
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Charles Bush Thompson
Dover
Mass
New Braintree
Thompson
Too Attentive to Young Girl Arrest of Luigi Magini
Luigi Magini a 42 year old Saugus businessman was arrested in Weymouth on a charge of attempting to entice 15 year old Gladys Tucker from her home. He is held for arraignment in Hingham District Court after being located by East Weymouth police following the reported incidents near the station and Jackson Square.
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Luigi Magini
Saugus
Weymouth
Gladys M. Tucker
John Tucker
West Hingham
Magini
Hingham
Miss Tucker
East Weymouth
Jackson Square
West Roxbury High Reunion Tonight at Elm Street Hall
The West Roxbury High School Association holds its annual reunion tonight in the West Roxbury High School hall Jamaica Plain. Teachers past and present are invited to attend with a concert and reception from 7 45 to 8 45 followed by dancing.
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West Roxbury High School Association
West Roxbury High School
Elm Street
Jamaica Plain
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