Y M H A Drive Hits Slump In Charity Effort
The Young Men's Hebrew Association drive for 100000 showed a sharp lull with only 2577 reported in last night’s update. Three day total reached 50327, well below the daily average, due to stormy conditions preventing contact with prospective donors. Conference noon meeting at City Club to plan methods.
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Young Men's Hebrews Association
New England
Boston
Hurwitz
City Club Hosts Noonday Luncheon for Storm Workers
City officials announced plans to help workers overwhelmed by the storm and to improve welfare for affected families. A noonday luncheon for workers is scheduled tomorrow at the City Club to provide aid and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Club
Night nurses hard to get in influenza crisis
The Instructive District Nursing Association at 561 Massachusetts Avenue reports severe difficulty securing night nurses and attendants for families struck by influenza. Despite efficient day visits by nurses and volunteers, after-hours and overnight coverage remains scarce as multiple ill in one home overwhelm available staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nursing Association
Miss Tingley Gave Recital in Jordan Hall
Mezzo-soprano Gertrude Tingley, aided by accompanist Mrs. Dudley Fitts, offered a diverse program of Italian, Russian, German, French, English and American songs. While praised for a beautiful voice and strong interpretive moments, the review notes vocal stiffness and steadiness issues, urging fuller technical mastery and broader dramatic study. The performance drew a sizable, enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Tingley
Dudley Fitts
Jordan Hall
Miss Tingley
Franck
Cornelius
Aged Lynn Woman Run Down by Wagon
Mrs. Sarah Mellen aged 60 of 18 Neptune street Lynn was struck on Causeway street while crossing on her way to the North station. A wagon driven by Patrick Sexton of 130 Thorndike street Cambridge knocked her down. She lies at the Relief Station with scalp lacerations and neck injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mellen
Neptune Street
Lynn
Wile
Causeway Street
Patrick Sexton
Thorndike Street
Cambridge
Cubs Triumph Over Old Timers At Boston Club Range
The Cubs defeated the Old Timers at the Boston Rifle and Revolver Club range by 977 to 957. Partridge and Hallett led the Cubs with 198 each while Gerrish topped the Old Timers with 199 in a close match.
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Cubs
Boston Rifle and
Gerrish
Partridge
Hallett
Rail Rates Need Higher Soon to Return to Private Owners
Gerritt Fort vice-president of Boston and Maine railroad and former Railroad Administration official told the Traffic Club of New England at the Copley Plaza Hotel that a sharp increase in current railroad rates is necessary as soon as railroads revert to private ownership.
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Gerritt Fort
Boston & Maine Railroad
Railroad Administration
Washington
Traffic Club of New England
Copley Plaza Hotel
Railroads face test after return to private operation
Fort warns that service may not improve immediately after private ownership resumes and warns that higher rates will be needed to meet public and security holders’ obligations. Powell notes hundreds of millions to billions in annual spending required. Signer calls for unity with railroads and Garcelon urges constructive criticism and public support.
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Fort
Fred FE. Signer
Traffic Club of
New York
William F. Garcelon
Joke Cigar Sparks Panic at Alderman Meeting in Medford
An Aldermanic clash in Medford City Hall escalated when a so called joke cigar containing 12 bombs exploded, sparking a cabinet of fear as police guarded the chamber. Alderman Taintor was barred from speaking over his dispute about his son’s fire department appointment while residents watched, culminating in renewed tensions and a citywide scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford City Hall
George W. Taintor
John J. Mulkerin
Taintor
Vicary
Fire Department
Mulkerin
Alderman Tainter
Havana
William H. Lewis
Lewis
Tainter
Post
Singers and Used Machines Ad Across Rox and Tremont
On lowest prices Singers three dollars up repairing open eyes 173 Dudleys in Rox 1246 Dudley st Tel SINGER drophead all makes five dollars up guarantee five year repairing open eyes Tel Beach 620T-M 345 Tremont st KS 11613 USED machines Singers three dollars open repairing S55 Dudley st open evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rox
Dudley St
Tremont St
Eternal Triangle Ends in Killings in New Hampshire
Authorities say Dunn spied on Brown's wife, reputedly the area’s most attractive matron, sparking Brown to waylay and shoot Dunn with a .32 caliber rifle. Dunn’s body lay in a bloodied highway near the summer home of Professor Clarence J. Hoag of Philadelphia, for whom Dunn had served as caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feiler
West Ossipee
Tamworth
Brown
Dunn
Professor Hoag
Philadelphian
Post
iWenry Cartland
Trown's
Karl Schmidt
New England
Schmidt
Sandwich
Britton
Leavitt
Will Pike
Melanson
Brown's
Sc. W. Hodgdon
Mountainview
Pr. Hodgdon
Clarence J. Hoag
Philadelphia
Government buys wool coats and breeches in 1920 proposal
The Office of the Quartermaster General issued sealed proposals due at 11 am on February 24 1920 for manufacturing all or part of 50000 wool coats and 50000 wool breeches with government furnishing the material. Information available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF the Quartermaster General, Clothing and Equipage Division
Munitions Bldg
Washington, D. C
Inforimatien
Massachusetts Harbor Hearing on Waters Resources Bill No 610
Commonwealth notices two hearings by the Committee on Harbors and Waterways at the Massachusetts State House. First session February 18 at 10 50 a m in Room 486 on House No 610 to promote conservation development and utilization of state water resources, chaired by John Halliwell with Arthur W Jones as clerk. Second session February 20 at 10 30 a m in Room 436 concerns first report of the Commission on Foreign and Domestic Commerce, chaired by John Halliwell with Arthur W Jones as clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On
Commission On Foreign and Domestic Commerce
John Halliwell
Arthur W. Jones
Free book offer for cancer and rheumatic sufferers by Dr Ducdale
A Boston advertisement invites cancer and rheumatic patients to write for a complimentary medical booklet. Dr. Ducdale at 72 Boylston St Suite A, Boston, Massachusetts, seeks to share information and aid through the free publication.
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Ducdale
Boyiston St
Boston
Vase
Suite A
Numerous Boston-Area Births and Obituaries Notices
A long list of birth announcements and funeral notices from Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Somerville, and surrounding communities. Entries name couples, newborns, and deceased, with dates in February and funeral arrangements at local churches and residences. Multiple families are referenced including Curtis, Allen, Albano, Hern, Baker, Beck, Burdick, Cardoza, Conley, Dono, Fitzgerald, Gambon, Gardner, Hall, Reardon, Harrington, Johnson, Johnston, Kelley, and others.
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Jamaica Plain
William H
Marzaret F
Fourth St
South Boston
Beck
Somerville
Elijah Parker
Catherine (Nee Greenier) Beck
Waldo Ave
Pri- Baum
Fiora
Manual Baum
Waumbeck St
Roxbury
Boyle
Mary
Hi Andrew, Beckey
St. Mary of the A
Buchanan
Cambridge
Fengels
Eliza
William Henry Buchanan
Burdick
Dorchester
Margaret Semple Burdick
Columbia Rd
St. Peter's Church
O. B
Oliver B. Burdick
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Cardoza
North Fend
Emily
Frank Cardoza
Hanover
St. Stephen’s Church
Hanover St
Oakland
Carew
Pelham
N. Y
Francis J. Carew
Mass
Cisto
North End
Giovanni
Julietta Cillo
Vosce
Salem St
Ireb
St. Leonard’s Church
Cochran
Winthrop
Keb
John W
Filen Cochran
Winthrop St
St. John the
St. Margaret’s
Portland
Conley
Boston
Alice (Nee Foley
Patrick Conley
Dorchester St
St. Augustine’s Church
Connley
Thomas
Julia Mullen
Conrnney
Harvest St
St. Margaret’s Church
Connelly
Henry Ediward
Talia
Patrick J. Conne A
Curlen
Harbor
St. Margaret's Church
Covghlin
Catherine
Nee Barry
Jotn Coughlin
Third St
Gate of Heaven Church
Davidson
Malden
Alexander J. Davidson
A. N. Ward
Irving St
Albert J
Archie L
Mary J. Don
Frank Brandewiede
Broadway
S*riday
Adams
Donovan
This City
St. Vine St
Charlestown
Hmonner
Ellen
St. Onge
Jami & Herman
Simeon
Malvina Fitzgerald
Neely
St. Joseph's Church
Circuit St
Trazer
Rutland
Elsie Dough
Alec Frazer
Magnolia St
FYLER
Irene F
William P. Fyler
Connecticut Ave
Gambbon
Margaret Mary
Christopher
Catherine Gambon
Hannigan
St. Joseph St
St. Thomas Church
Gardner
Milton
George W. Gardner
Otor Corteze
Allison M
Tucker St
Hall
Maiden
David Dudley Hall
Linden Ave
Reardon
Bits Aghland Ave
St. Catherine’s Church
Harrington
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Kevin
Edward P
Margaret Harr
Kenefick
Byron St
Ington
East Boston
Johnson
John A
St. Aidan’s Church
Freeman and Pleasant Sts
Deaths in Roxbury and surrounding towns lead obituary notices
A long list of death notices and funeral details from Roxbury Cambridge Dorchester and nearby towns. The notices name Ellen H Murphy Josephine Landi Mary Lowry Carl G David Margaret McNulty and many others with addresses dates and funeral arrangements. Relatives and friends are invited to services and masses at local churches and private burial information is provided where available.
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Classified Department
Main
LUND
Beverly
Carl G. Tavid
Elisabeth Peterson
Varney
Forest Hills
Nordling’s Chapel
Tremont St
Boston
Patrick McDonough
Burrill Pl
Gate of Heaven
M’kenna
Roxbury
Anna B. McKenna
Thomas F. McKenna
Dale
St. Joseph's Church
Circuit St
M'Naulty
Dorchester
Margaret
Hugh MecNaulty
Gallagher
St. Paul's Own
St Margaret's Church
Murray
Catherine Sr
Mary Murphy
John Murray
Washington St
St Joseph's Church
Nolan
Kk St
Mary F
Mary
John Nolan
James L. Kelly
S. St
O'Connell
Commonwealth = ave
Chestnut Ifill
Georgianna
John
Mary A. O’connell
Kyde Park
Mass
Church of the Sacred Heart
Newton Centre
O'Neil
Chelsea
Andrew F
Julia
Jesse L. Perkins
Govldville Ter
Brook Dve
St. Pauls Church
A. O. U. W. Motor Cortege
Pillsbury
Bertha Marion
Simmons College
William Low
Marion Pillsbury
Fenelish
Trinity Episcopal Church
M. Potter
East Taunton
William l
Julia Potter
Nemasket St
Holy Family Church
St James
Taunton
Reynolds
Pyde Park
Stephen W. Reynolds
Delave
Hyde Park
Rice
Winchester
John Whitney
Martha Whitney Rice
John E. Rice
Mystic Valley Parkway
Rochis
Ralph FE
Margaret A. Roche
Civetanee
Simeone
Jerome Catanzano
Calvin St
St. Joseph’s Church
Stein
Sophie
Johann August Stein
Concord Sq
Brookline
Broadway
St. Clement's Church
Ward
North Reading
Charles
Mary Ward
Mee Lynch
Franklin St
Somerville
St. Benedict's Church
WAPTS
Neponset
Marion Hopkins
Charles H. Watts
Charles M. Woodbury
Minot St
Webster
Marshfield Hills
Elizabeth A
Frederick A. Websster
Wheeler
Marguerite Floise Wheeler
H. Warren
Kate Su. Wheeler
Willis
Newton
Irene B. Willis
Nashua
N. H
Auction Sale Sheriff’s Sale Boston February 1920
Suffolk sheriff's sale notice states on execution sale of one Ford automobile with panel body. Auction to be held February eleventh, 1920 at John Manning's Garage 654 Huntington Avenue Roxbury Boston. Deputy Sheriff Joseph P. Silsby signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Losten
John Manning
Huntington Avenue
Roxbury District
Boston
Ford
Joseph P. Silsby
1916 6 cyln touring car for sale by garage
National touring car 6 cylinder fast and powerful with cord tires two extra in best running condition. Weathergreen's Garage Malden Tel 2610 Ford Touring Car 1920 with starter very best condition. Weathergreen's Garage Malden Tel 2610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Whetergreen
Malden
Wettergreen's
Lincoln's Birthday Service at Unitarian King's Chapel
Tremont and School streets hosts a noon Lincoln's Birthday observance with ministers Howard N. Brown and S. B. Suew and an address by John F. Moors FISQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian
King's Chapel
Tremont
School Sta
Howard N. Brown
D.D
S. B. Suew
John F. Moors
Fisq
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Seollay Square
Court St
Geo. Loane Tucker
Paramount
Larry SE Veon
D.W. Griffith
Arlie Chaplin
Arlie
Pase Snes
Pathe
Law
Norma Talmadge
Opera House
Sir Harry Lauder
Little Building
MNION
Little Bidg
Anasing
Ray Comstock
Morris Gest
America
China
Frank McIntyre
Cecil Cunningham
Oscar Shaw
Jane Richardson
Symphony Hall
John McCormack
McCormack
Olympia Wash
Alice Lake
Arthur J. Martel
Doug. Fairbanks DS Roli
Lincoln Picture
Shirley Mason
Elephant Man
PE Ee Poss
Bnee Ee ‘Sporting
Iboston Grine
Great Ath Mourbery
Lieut
Primrose Four
Smith & Souvain
Gordon
Central SQ. Theatre
Nazimova
Than Death
Leacts
Wash, St
Baylston
Monroe Salisbury
Holme
Hollis Eves
Geo. C. Tyler
Edward
Chas. J. Rich
Mer
Mat
Miuval
OW ‘Bad
LDS Carpentier Rinehart
BY Olin Downes
The
Leona St. Clair
Walter Brown
Sunshine
Jack Kinnear
Harmony Boys
May Hamilton
Louise Stewart
Travilla
Girlie
Seal
Swartz and
Clifford
Jimmy Dunn
Howardscope
William Russell
Adolph Lukorspresents
George Fytt
Maurice
Pante Mae Murray
David Powell
Paramount Artcraft
Burton Holmes
Paramount Magazine
Carter DE Haven
Paramount-Artcraft
Tom W
Davis
fAost Magnificent Ball Room
Majestic
Saucer
Philip Hale
the Herald
Letty
Morosco
Charlotte Greenwood
Harvard
New Rochelle Hockey Club
ALL Stars
Yankee Division
TECH
Wright & Ditson
Charles Ollingham
Tom
Roi Cooper Megrue
Selwyns
Arthur Byron
Trederick Perry
Laura Hope
Ana
Sctipa
Dulce Galeffi
Kaisa Rimini
Wilbur Eves
Little Ridg
Kenneth Doneglas
Estelle Winwead
Lawrence Grossmith
Fritz Williams
Moessrs. Lee & J
Shubert
Rachel Crothers
Henry Hull
Constanct
Binney
Henry Jewett
Company
Bunty
Copley Theatre
Exeter
Constance Talmadge HW. B. Warner
Copley Square
Charles Ray
Andy
Dorothy Dalton
Harold Lloyd
Captain Kidd
Olive Thomas
Harry Morey
Lloyd
BON Ton Girls
Harry Lauder McCormack
All ‘Theatres
Sun
Green's Pharmacy
Tremont, Cor, Eliot Sts
Tel
Beach
Ppremont Theatre
Panaeng Diretors
Wynwa
Himsele
Noar
Marguerite Dark
Sylvia Breamer
Ftusband
Chas. Ray In
Dorethy
Ethel Clayton
Dorchester Odman
Forma Talmadce
Isle of Conquest
Bryant Washburn Nson
Ewid Bennett
Aldermanic
Forest Teavitt
Effingham
Fred Melanson
William J. Britton
Wolfeboro
Irving W. Hodgdon
Central House
Ossipee
Charles S. Miles
Field's Corner
Allen's Law
School St. Rin
Reed St
Arlington
WM. Hesslein, Paddock Bidg
Eternal Triangle
New Hampshire
G. S. Gooding Tech
School
Fearmim
Curtis
Gordon Curtis
Katherine Seaburr
Weston, Mass
Kelley
Herbert
Keller
Hopkins Rd
Waltham
United States
Canada
Flower
Tremont Street
Hone
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