Boston School Board Plans $3 Million Expansion Drive
The board discussed a $500,000 immediate allocation and a recommended $1.5 million more for new schools to ease crowding. Superintendent Brooks urged renovations of old buildings and several new structures, totaling over $3 million, with 261 rooms planned and 72 left for growth. Open air programs and a teacher physicals policy were proposed, targeting safer, healthier facilities.
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Superintendent of Schools
Brooks
Adams
Hyerett
Dwight
Henry I. Pierce
Dorchester
Blackington
Phillips Brooks
Comins
I Edward Everett
Bennett
Washington Austen
Robert G. Shaw
Prescott
Austin
Pormort
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Way Street
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Tileston
Abraham Jincoln
Hyde Sherwin
Lewis
Wendell Phillips
East Boston
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West End
City Proper
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Roxbury
West Roxbury
Blackinton
Chapman-Emerson
Lyman
Eliot
Hancock
Wells-Washington
Franklin-Quincy
Hart-Perry
Dwight Everett
Hugh O’brien
Brighton—Bennett
Washington Allston
Prescott and Annex
Pormott
Somerset
Hancock and
Quincey
Illoway
Thomas Gardner
E. W. Boyden
Boston Normal School
Charity Ball Draws Large Crowd at Mechanics Building
A crowd filled Paul Reveye Hall last evening for the Independ ent Order of United Hebrews of Ameri ca charity ball. Morris Linsky led floor operations with Emanuel M. Michaels and Harry Sacks assisting. An arrangements committee under Isaac Polack plus Abraham Bennett and Louis Davis handled finances and planning as Manashe Krautman led the reception group.
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Paul Reveye
Mechanics
Independent Order of United Hebrews of America
Morris Linsky
Emanuel M. Michaels
Harry Sacks
Maurice Lamet
William Miller
Samuel Pruess
Hyman Danzag
Louis Goldstein
Moses Lewin
Robert Silverman
Roxbury Highwayman Sentenced After Castle Square Rampage
Edward McCarron of Roxbury received a four to five year term in Charlestown State Prison after a Jan 2 confrontation in Castle square. He was found guilty of robbing John Erickson of North Andover during a hold up on a short street off Castle square.
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Edward McCarron
Roxbury
Castle Square
Charlestown
McCarron
John Erickson
North Andover
Philadelphian Runs Aground In Fog Near No 9 Buoy
In dense fog the steamer Philadelphian struck a mud bank near No 9 buoy and listed bow down with stern in deep water. Tug crews attempted to free her, unloading forward cargo to lighter boats as five tugs and a wrecking team labored for hours. The ship, built in 1891 at Belfast, carried 8100 tons of general merchandise valued near a million dollars, including chalk, scrap iron, wool, hides, tea and wines.
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City of Birmingham
Savannah
London
Bruce McLean
Castle Island
Watchman
City Point
Boston
Marine Park
Orion
Mercury
Confidence
Zetes
Pallas
J. M. Lewis
Lewis
Merchants
Clyde Street
Belfast
Ireland
Auto Hurled Man in Air on Downtown Street
Lewis M. Terry, 60, of Dorchester, was struck by a car at Columbus avenue and Clarendon street at 9 15 last evening. He suffered a fractured skull and was dying at City Hospital. Driver John A. Malloy stopped within three lengths and cooperated with police, who ruled the chauffeur not to blame.
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Clarendon Street
Lewis M. Terry
Wesley Park
Dorchester
City Hospital
John A. Malloy
Terry
Murphy
Trial Bottle of D. D. D Prescription Offered
Riker Jaynes Drug Stores announce a trial bottle of D. D. D Prescription eczema cure at 25 cents, a limited offer from Chicago laboratories. The remedy is described as a simple skin wash with oil of wintergreen and other healing ingredients, promising instant relief of itching upon application.
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D. D. D. Laboratories of
Chicago
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Birmingham to Assist Culgoa In Distress Tow
Hampton Va Feb 21 The scout cruiser Birmingham left Hampton Roads under rush orders to aid the Culgoa which was in distress towing large targets to the harbor. The report of the Nina lying on the beach may be connected to Culgoa’s predicament.
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Birmingham
Culgoa
Hampton
Hampton Roads
Yale Elects Three New Professors
Yale corporation elected three new professors at the Sheffield Scientific School and Yale College. Charles McLean Andrews became Farnam professor of American history, Albert T. Clay was chosen for the Laffin professorship in Assyriology, and Charleo uate of Trinity College, radiochemistry instructor Bertram B. Boltwood joined Yale. Hopkins Clark of the Hartford Courant attended the meeting.
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New Haven
W.wrenewnatve Hopkins Clark
The
Hartford Courant
Corporation
Bertram B. Boltwood
Have You Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble Ad
An advertising feature touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for rheumatism kidney liver and bladder troubles. It cites back pain as a sign of kidney issues and promises cures and sample bottles by mail with claims of widespread efficacy and a Boston Daily Post offer.
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Nature
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Eghamton
N.Y
Navy Doubts Nina Found Report After Tug Missing
Washington reports no confirmation by the Navy Department that the tug Nina, missing since February 6, has been found on the Virginia coast. officials doubt the claim, noting strict coast guard patrols and immediate alerts would follow such a sighting. Navy officers link the rumor to a Calgon rescue effort near Guantanamo Bay and Birmingham’s dispatch.
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Navy Department
Virginia
Cape Henry
Oak Island
N. C
United States
Calgon
Guantanamo
Birmingham
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cited In Testimonial Cure Claim
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla helped a girl who became blind after vaccination and sore eyes. After eight bottles, light sensitivity lessened and she could perform delicate needlework. The statement asks readers to get Hood's Sarsaparilla, available in liquid form or Sarsatabs.
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Hood
Jennie Beardsley
Elmira
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