Walsh Praises Irish Relief Efforts by Massachusetts Group
Senator David I. Walsh endorses the Massachusetts Committee for Relief in Ireland. He commends the executive committee and notes a statewide canvass in every city town and village to gather subscriptions, praising the broad support from diverse communities and the plan’s impact on distressed Irish residents.
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Massachusetts Committee For Relief In
Ireland
John C. Heyer
Devonshire Street
David I. Walsh
Boston
Massachusetts
Viereck and Harding Meet in St Augustine
Viereck and a German American Citizens League committee visited President-elect Harding in St Augustine on February 16. Viereck said the group came at Harding's invitation and left convinced he would curb wartime racial hatreds, pursue an immediate just peace with Germany, and place all Americans on equal footing.
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ST. Augustine
United News
George Sylvester Viereck
Roslindale Club Hosts Valentine Party for Soldier Boys
A Roslindale Community Club gathering at West Roxbury Hospital last evening featured Pietro V. Mordeglia on piano accordion, with Ruth McLoughlin performing dances and readings. Longfellow School children donated fruit and cigarettes as soldiers enjoyed the entertainment and refreshments.
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Roslindale
West Roxbury Hospital
Pietro V. Mordeglia
Ruth ‘McLoughlin
Longfellow School
Plan to widen Washington Street near School and Bromfield
Street commissioners began initial planning to widen Washington Street from School to Bromfield. A four to five foot setback on the west side would enable two new buildings by Olympia Realty near Milk Street, including an 11 story office tower and a 2000 seat movie house, contingent on improved traffic conditions.
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Washington Street
School
Bromfield Streets
Street Commissioners’ Office
Olympia Realty Company
Milk Street
Max Schoolman
Nathan Gordon
The
Realty Company
School Street
Province Court
Sayward Receives $1000 Gold at Birthday Dinner
William H. Sayward, longtime secretary and treasurer of the Master Builders' Association, was toasted at a testimonial dinner in Young's Hotel on his 76th birthday. He warned members that arrangements must ensure workers can gain employment without interference from dangerous institutions, while the group presented him $1000 in $20 gold pieces as a token of esteem.
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Master Builders’ Association
Association
William H. Sayward
Young’s
Sayward
Pacific Mills Lifts Plant to Full Time Operations
Lawrence Feb 16 Announced at Pacific Mills that the entire plant including worsted cotton and print works with 7800 workers is now on full time and will stay that way for at least a month. Print works had four days weekly since Jan 1. other departments were full for two weeks. Seasonable orders cited as the boost in activity.
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Lawrence
Pacific Mills
Perfect Man Picked for Boston Police Force
Civil service examiners declare a perfect man chosen from Dorchester and set to join the police. John J. Watkins, an all round athlete and former US heavyweight boxing champion, allegedly chalked up a strength test record exceeding 100 at the East Armory, startling medical sharps.
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Dorchester
John J. Watkins
Boston
East Armory
Walkins
U.S. S
Vernon
Watkins Smashes Boston Police Test Records
Watkins' performance overwhelmed the test system as he reached 110 in the strength test, with machines straining under pressure and Dr. Sumner C. Andrews halting further trials. Civil service officials note a 100 percent police test is nearly superhuman, while Walkins family ties to local police emphasize the strong lineage and potential readiness for appointment.
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Sumner C. Andrews
Watkins
Civil Service
Boston
United States
Walkins
H. J. Walkins
J. J. Walkins
Mattapan
Harold J. Walkins
John J
Moth Muscles Spark Light Banter in Yonkers Statesman
A humorous exchange notes 4061 muscles in a moth, prompting Bensonhart to joke about giving up meat as a muscle builder and instead eating his wife's furs, reflecting a light, witty local paper tone.
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Flatbush
Bensonhart
Yonkers
PhD Mathematician at Phillips Andover Dies After Auto Strike
Matthew S. McCurdy, oldest member of the Phillips Andover Academy faculty and head of the mathematics department, died in Andover from head injuries after being struck by a hit and run auto on February 6. He was 71, born in Dunbarton New Hampshire, educated at St. Johnsbury and Dartmouth College, class of 1873. He is survived by his widow and three sons.
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Andover
Matthew S. McCurdy
Phillips Andover Academy
Dunbarton, N. H
St. Johnsbury
Dartmouth
Baroness Ada von David Flees Court After New Charge
Baroness Ada Josephine von David former artist model and dog owner escaped from a Municipal Court corridor while awaiting trial on a new larceny charge. She clutched a letter carrier for protection then raced away shouting through Pemberton square toward Scollay square before disappearing into the crowd.
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Ada Josephine von David
George T. Otis
Scituate
Pemberton Square
Scollay Square
Ex Kaiser's Third Son Visits Mother at Doorn
Adelbert Hoehen as Hern, son of former Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria, visited his ailing mother in Doorn Holland. The Duchess of Brunswick, daughter of the former Empress, and former Prince Oscar were also present at the Doorn residence.
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Doorn
Holland
Adelbert Hoehen
Hern
William
Augusta Victoria
Duchess of
Brunswick
Oscar
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