Fire Devastates Major Fall River Block Sparks Police Probe
In Fall River Massachusetts the Steiger department store fire destroyed the city’s largest block. Watchman Michael O Rourke and basement tenants George S Coleman and E R Wilson were grilled by State Officer Richard Griffin as investigators seek the cause amid conflicting rumors.
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Fall River
Massachusetts District Police
Michael O’rourke
Steiger
Richard Griffin
George S. Coleman
E. R. Wilson
Griffin
Inquest Planned After Fire Says Mr Griffin
Mr Griffin told the Post tonight the team will seek the real fire cause and an inquest is planned later this week to determine accountability and details of the incident.
Fire Sweeps City Blocks as Roofs Snow Save Buildings
A major blaze destroyed about 20 buildings in a downtown district bounded by South Main Spring Columbia and Pearl streets. Losses are estimated near 1 million dollars as insurance adjusters assess damage and looting risks. Police guard cash rumored buried in debris while witnesses dispute the fire origin with officials planning immediate rebuilding efforts.
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Steiger Place
South Main
Spring
Columbia
Pearl Streets
Steiger
Three British Boats Burned in Brooklyn Fire
Fire at the Brooklyn waterfront destroyed three British steamships and 37 lighters and barges along with a 900 foot pier and $1,000,000 in goods tied to Entente allies. Total losses reach between $3 and $4 million. About 3,800 people faced danger. one crew member remains missing. several injuries and numerous rescues reported.
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New York
Brophy
Brooklyn
New York Dock Company
Pheasants Roam Roads in Middlesex After Deep Snow
Wild birds in Middlesex County struggle to find food under more than a foot of snow. Pheasants have become bold, leaving woods and swamps to forage on roadways and pay little attention to traffic.
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Middlesex County
Sleigh Crushed as Electric Car Hits Brookline Party
A sleighful group of Brookline society members narrowly escaped death when a Waverley electric car struck their sleigh at the corner of Belmont and School streets in Watertown on their way to a Belmont Springs Country Club dinner dance.
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Brookline Society
Belmont Springs
Waverley
Belmont and
School Streets
Watertown
Sleighing Party Crash Leaves Several Injured
A large sleighing party amid a dinner dance suffered a serious crash injuring the driver Russell Right and footman Richard Thomas, with many others bruised or dazed. Walter B. Leach led guests to continue the event at the clubhouse after care was arranged. Medical aid arrived and two injured members were hospitalized. The article also critiques city street conditions and cites local political and civic commentary at a post-crash dinner discussion.
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Walter B. Leach
Naples Road
Brookline
Leach
Russell
St. James Street
Roxbury
Richard Thomas
Berwick Park
Edwin A. Meserve
Belmont Street
Watertown
Right
Thomas
Condition of Streets a Disgrace at Boston Dinner
Acting Mayor Henry E. Hagan denounced the terrible condition of Boston streets as a disgrace to citizens. At the 29th annual Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange dinner he urged voters to unite to correct municipal waste and tax burdens.
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Boston
Henry E. Hagan
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Boston City Club
Curley
Hagan
Anuric Promoted for Kidney Trouble in 50c Pack
Anuric is advertised as a remedy for swollen ankles and feet caused by kidney trouble. The claim describes toxins in blood due to deranged kidneys and recommends taking Anuric with meals to aid kidney function. A testimonial from Mrs. John Reardon praises relief after ten years of illness.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
John Reardon
Stomach Troubles Due to Acidity Advertisement
An ad explains that most stomach troubles arise from excess acid and fermentation in the stomach. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia, taken with water after meals or when wind or acidity is felt, to stop fermentation and neutralize acidity. It claims the product is available from any druggist.
Plant Juice Man Promotes New Remedy Across City
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as a cure for stomach nervous and related ailments. Mrs. Walter H. Senter of Somerville testifies to dyspepsia indigestion gas headaches and fatigue improving after using Plant Juice and endorses it. The Plant Juice Man markets the product at Liggett Drug Co. corner Washington and Avon Streets.
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Walter H. Senter
Gilman Street
Somerville
Boston
Liggett Drug Co
Washington and
Avon Streets
Boston Rotary Club Leader Speaks on War and Costs
The Boston Rotary Club quoted a speaker asserting that every advance in civilization follows calamity and he believed the ongoing European war could foster human brotherhood. John N. Cole, former speaker of the Massachusetts House, warned that rising government costs hinder New England prosperity.
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George B. Gallup
Pilgrim Publicity Association
John J. Martin
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England Transportation
Edwin C. Miller
Boston Rotary Club
Europe
Brotherhood of Man
New England
John N. Cole
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Gets It Corn Remover Promises Fast Pain Free Use
A vintage advertorial extolls Gets It as a quick painless corn remover. It claims the solution dries instantly, fits under a sock, and ends knives and bandages for coins and calluses. Sold by E Lawrences Chicago and Riker Jaynes Boston drugstores at 25 cents.
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E. Lawrences & Co
Chicago
Ill
Boston
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Oxidaze Tablets Advertised for Throat Health
An advertisement promotes Oxidaze Tablets as a preventive for throat and respiratory illnesses. It claims the tablets kill germs in throat membranes, reduce coughs, and help prevent grippe and pneumonia. It urges open windows for air, nose breathing, and carrying tablets for ongoing protection.
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Acre
Spring Streets
South Main Street
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
J. D. Mooney
P. O. Box
Newark
N. J
Filene
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Alley
Cox
House
Congress
Massachuetts
J.D. Sowers
Hodgdon, Me
Cuticura
Dept. T
Ruggist
Frederick Stearns & Co
Detroit, U.S.A
Collum Dropsy Remedy CO
Dept
Atlanta
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