Sled crash on Broadway injures teens in Haverhill
A double runner sled carrying fourteen youths collided head on with a touring car at 9:30 p m. on Broadway in Haverhill. Nine injured, five serious, taken to Hale Hospital. driver Oliver Courchaine 17 and others suffered broken limbs and cuts. Police and fire crews responded quickly. authorities warn against rushing and sliding on streets when officers are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Hale Hospital
John Sproul
Broadway
Oliver Courchaine
Russell EB. Jarvis
Alfred Nelson
William Trembley
Harold Boucher
Clara Paquette
Flora Comeau
Joseph Beaudre
William Greenwood
Jarvis
Courchaine
Atreet
Changes urged in Mechanic Arts High School curriculum
Advisory board proposes sweeping reforms in courses teaching methods and equipment after nearly three years of study. The 29-member panel, chaired by Frederick P. Fish, submitted the plan to the School Board, but it remains unread by the committee. Board member David A. Ellis calls the report a balanced compromise praising the school's 15 years of strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Arts High School
Frederick P. Fish
State Board of Education
David A. Ellis
United States
Two Men Attack Woman Then Set House Afire
Mrs Jager reports a dressed sailor type prowler knocked at her door asking for firemen and money. As she tried to lock the door two men forced in one restrained her while the other guarded the door. The assailants knocked her unconscious, then they carried kerosene to a bed and set it ablaze before officers arrived to rescue her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jagér
Grand jury adjourns in Brandt case as testimony offered
New York Feb 16 Grand jury adjourned after hearing testimony on the imprisonment of Foulke E Brandt valet to Mortimer Schiff and the handling of letters and photographs seized in Brandt's room. Witnesses described a letter to Commissioner Bingham and Howard S Gans about exposing past acts of Lawrence de Foulke and urged court assistance in sentencing. Lieutenant Detective John Taylor applied for retirement on half pay after 26 years in the department. he is 62 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foulke E. Brandt
Mortimer L. Schiff
Mr. Schiff
Howard S. Gans
Brandt
Ham
William W. McLaughlin
District Attorney
Bingham
Howard
Gans
Lawrie de Foulke
Sing Sing
McLaughlin
John Taylor
Joseph D. Wooldridge
Police
Taylor
Lawrence de Foulke
Joseph Wooldridge
Kingsbridge Station
Boston Athenaeum relocation agitation returns after nine years
After a nine year pause the drive to move the Boston Athenaeum resumes with the property valued near 2 million dollars. Critics led by Worthington C. Ford confront the 1049 proprietors of the historic institution amid possible protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athenaeum
Boston
Worthington C. Ford
Atheneum site move eyed by Boston City Club
The Boston City Club weighs options on the Atheneum at 1012 Beacon Street amid renewed talks to move the famed library. Worthington C Ford describes the Atheneum as uniquely valuable and poorly protected, urging a modern, safer building despite long-running opposition and prior land purchases near Arlington and Newbury streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston City Club
Atheneum
Beacon Street
Ashburton
Somerset Streets
Old Library
Worthington Co
Boston Atheneum
Arthur T. Lyman
Arlington and
Newbury Streets
Near fist fight at council meeting ends in shaken gavel handover
At a city council session a heated exchange nearly erupts into violence as officers clash over the gavel. McDonald backs away after insisting he will reclaim the gavel only if his remark is retracted, while Smith refuses to concede. The meeting adjourns with tense atmosphere and disrupted order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dever
Smith
McDonald
Desor Eake
Do You Suffer With Rheumatism Try Eimer & Amend 2851
Advertisement for rheumatism relief promoting Eimer and Amend product with Boston retailer T Metcalf Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer & Amend
T. Metcalf Co
Boston
Ainsworth Retired From Army Post Amid Court Martial Stoppage
General F C Ainsworth retires upon his own application after relief from imminent court martial. President Taft forwards the retirement note, Stimson directs Wood to issue the order. Ainsworth receives roughly $2000 annual allowance. Army reorganization actions discussed by the House continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Stimson
Secretary of War
F. C. Ainsworth
R. S
William Xn
Wood
General Ainsworth
Birth Notice in Somerville Honours Luke Son Born
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Luke of Highland Road Somerville a son born February 17 1912 with telephone contact Main 1684 Main 1004 after 10 80 p m for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Luke
Highland Road, Somerville
Obituary notices from Roxbury and surrounding areas
Death notices list numerous local residents with dates February 14 to February 19. Names include Georgiana Appleton Susan Bloomfield Stephen Brignola Edwin Brown John Burns William Cassidy Bernard Crosby Neil Dever Mary Foley Charlotte Greene William Hagerty Ruth Higgins Rebecca Hudson James Kenefick and others with funeral details, church services, and burial plans across Roxbury, South Boston, East Boston, Dorchester, Cambridge and Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Mattaan
Georgiana Appleton
Ochurch
New Jerusalem
Braggi
Bremen Street
Boston
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Chu
Brown
Peterboro
N. H
Edwin Young Brown
Burns
Somerville
John B
Margaret Burns
Ford
Cambridge
John B., Jr
Somerville Avenue
Cassidy
Charlestown
William
Mary Cassidy
North End
Mary Tennihan
Cordis Street Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Crosby
Roxbury
Bernard Crosby
Boston Police Department
Rivera Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Centre Street
Neil A
James
Mary (McCool) Dever
Kilton Street
Dorchester
St. Leo’s Church
Eamond Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Foley
Back Bay
Mary A
Thomas Foley
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Cecilia's Church
Healy
West Medford
Richard
Richard M
Annie Ed
Ruthee
Witter J. Hirons
St. Eulalia’s
Hudson
Dorch
Ineura
Avenue
Web
Rine M
di Py Catha
Wenérel
St. U
Rely
Kenefick
Johan
Wleheel Kenetek
Better
Mary A. Carroll
Seth Sirext
Sissieen
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Boston Area
The notice page lists multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements for February across Dorchester Chelsea Everett Brighton Newton and Brookline. Names include Catherine McCleary James Marley Francis Mullin Michael Murphy Bernard Philopson and George Wade officiating churches St Leo Immaculate Conception St Rose and local Elks Home. Services detailed with dates times and locations plus family invites continue across several addresses in Massachusetts.
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Toho J. Lsibba
Margaret
Ong Ae North Ee
Bunker Hill Street
St. Ghee
Ogg Oe
Felends
Rosie
Gertrude Leops
Cana
Saxon Court
Ait Anteene
Saattalie
McCleary
Dorchester
Catherine M
Dennis Owl
Ann McCleary
South
South Funeral From the Residence of Her Niece. Mrs. H. Macready
Washington Street
Satuay
St. Leo's Church
Esmond Street
Marley
Brookline
James
Catharine
Morgan-T
South Fe
J Ames
John
A. Morgan
Ces
Gate of Heaven
Wrelock
Mullin
Hull
Francis N. Mullin
Francia ‘Mullen
Uiem
St. Paul’s Church
Aim
Montreal
Quebec
Murphy
Chelsea
Michael F. Searyer
Anne
Dineen
Broadway
St. Rose Church
Elks
Somerset
O'Connor
Everett
Jobo R
Julia
Pia Ak
Villa Avenue
Fary
Rvnsee
Immaculate Concegees
Iem
Tnt
Holy Cross Comets
Erber of Hertendere
B. P.O. B. Are
Death notices for V P G and service details at Unitarian Church
Brethren are notified of the death of V P G with funeral services listed at the Unitarian Church. The notice mentions Hoba h Lodge I O F Brethren and related fraternal details.
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Toen
Adams Square
Cardinal O’connell
Washington St
Cardinal Portrait Dept
Boston Post
Boston Athenham
Larghpr
Safhr
Albert Thorndike
Charles Francis Adams
Washington
Adams
Mississippi
South Carolina
Library Company of
Philadelphia
Weisaac
Wil- Bros
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
Nten Ona Eoeres
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Devenshire B& Watches and Jewelry Bowdlear
Ainsworth
Peen
Army
War Department
House
Ibe
Pnt
East North
Brookside
Lenox Creamery
Ray
Lange
Campbell’s
Deepinger
Mum Adit
Cis
Him
Mass
Hyde Ave
Forest Hills
Philopson
Bernard Philopson
Giedstone Street
Warren Lodge
Ryan
Brighton
Martin, Ce
Jeha Mrenee Renee Burke
Lincoln Street
Pee
anthony'sOhures
Ee Wemekee Plain
Wilet Ee
Maia
Eom
Newton Hospital
Wade
Mit
Street
George T Wate
Channing ‘Gia
Cottane Street
Wing
Fortrax
Charles
Saleen
Wiseatan
Esther
Pe Howe Une Wigeman
Aateeny
Indi
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