Packard Opens Washington Birthday Showroom With Concert
Alvan T. Fuller owner of the Packard Motor Car Company of Boston revived the birthday open house for autos. Thousands visited the Boston showroom to inspect the new six cylinder Packard and enjoy a concert as staff guided guests through the department levels. The event marked the anniversary of Fuller’s start in business and highlighted a thriving display of automotive refinement.
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Washington
Alvan T. Fuller
Packard Motor Car Company
Boston
Fuller
Packard
Mr. J
Buick Company
John Johnson
J. H. MacAlman
Stearns- Knight
Henley-Kimball Company
Hudson
A. L. Danforth
Cadillac Automobile Company
Cadillac
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Detroit
Paige Motor Car Company
New England
Chandler Motor Car Company
Loco
Reo
Imperial Motor Car Company
Curtis & Hawkins
Automobiles Show Open House Crowds At Boston Holiday Event
Industry dealers from White to Reo host open houses with many guests touring new showrooms on Commonwealth and Brighton Aves. Massive nearby property values exceed 2 million dollars while Saxon Marmon Hupmobile and Cadillac models attract eager buyers and inquiries throughout the day.
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Commonwealth and
Brighton Avenues
White Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Hathaway
Kissel-Kar
New England
Kisset-Kar
Wentworth-Fosdick Company
Hennigan Wins Ten Mile Road Race at St Josephs Event
Malden runner James Hennigan captured first place in the 10 mile road race under the St Josephs Total Abstinence Society. He finished in 55 minutes 45.6 seconds on a near scratch start with a 1 minute handicap. J H Scott of Philadelphia began his journey to Washington after several finishers, while Al Lill of the A A U fired him off at noon, with George Riley of St Josephs Society accompanying him to Forest Hills.
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James Hennigan
Malden
St. Joseph's Total
Washington
al Lill
George Riley
St. Joseph's Society
Forest Hills
Marriages and Obituaries in Boston Area 1914
Notices of marriages and funeral services across Boston area towns include Scott Morris nuptials in Washington DC and many local deaths with funeral plans in Boston districts such as Roxbury Dorchester and Malden. Families through 1914 are listed with names ages addresses and mass times.
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed Steamers and Tugs Listed
Maritime notices record ships arrived including Fuerst Bismarck Muller and Muncaster Castle with routes from Hamburg Yokohama Hakodate and Shanghai to New York and other ports. Numerous steamers and tugs sail or tow barges between New York Newport News Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore and distant ports with vessels such as Calais Salem Vineyard Haven Portland and Portland Me.
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Fuerst Bismarck
Ger
Muller
Hamburg
Boulogne
Muncaster Castle
McDonald
Yokohama
Hiogo
Karatsu
Keelung
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Singapore
Penang
Cochin
Aleppy
Algiers
Toronto
Owen
Hull
England
Perugiana
Canham
Plymouth
Carrillo
Smith
Port Simon
C. R
Lan Colon
Port Antonio
Tincoln
Portland
Neshaminy
McNepeley
New York
William H. Macy
Norfolk
Vineyard Haven
Nottingham
Quinn
Port Joouxon
C. Lett
Salem
Mercury
Walls
Piedmont
Hudgins
Baltimore
Esther Ant
Young
Jacksonville
Fla
Singleton Palmer
Bowen
Newport News
George P. Hudson
Thomas
Philadelphia
Baker Palmer
Hart
Forest City
Stanton
Savannah
Magnus Manson
Torrey
van Allens Boughton
Eleanor A. Percy
Ross
Edward H. Cole
Rogers
Emma PF
Angell
Kneeland
Calais
Calvin Austin
St. John
Eastport
Kershaw
H. M. Whitney
Valley Forge
Lincoln
Porchland
Wyouting
Perth Amboy
I. V
Herman I
Kimball
Boothbay
Gracie J
Catawamteak
Belfast
Mary Langdon
Rockland
Johon. Perry
Portland Boy Sets High School Rifle Record
Washington February 23 A schoolboy record was set in the sixth week of the high school rifle league as Wendel Smith of Deering High School made a perfect 200. First place is hotly contested with ties across divisions. Class A features Iowa City and Deering among leaders. Class B includes Stoneham Erasmus Hall Jamaica and more. Class C lists Cedar Rapids and Placer County among top teams.
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Washington
Wendel Smith
Deering High School
Deering
Portland
Iowa City
Jamaica
L.J. Erasmus Hall
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stoneham
Mass
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Placer County
Auburn
Cal
Morris
New York City
Salt Lake
Utah
Baltimore Poly
Eastern
District of Columbia
Brookline
Commercial
New York
Business
Commerece
Defaulted
Broken Bow
Neb
Crane
Chicago
Warren
Peno
Manual
St. Louis
Houston
Tex
Harvard Soccer Team Starts Practice in Hemenway Gym
Harvard's soccer squad begins indoor practice at Hemenway Gymnasium with conditioning, passing drills, and kicking work. Captain Hugo Francke urges non conficting athletes to join as six positions will be filled, while Coach Charley Burgess leads preparations after last season's championship.
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Harvard
Hemenway
Hugo Francke
Charley Burgess
Chajes Black and Rosenthal Lead New York State Chess
After three rounds of the New York State Chess Association championship O Chajes R T Black and J Rosenthal top the field with two wins and no losses Each has an unfinished game remaining Frank J Marshall and J Bernstein sit at two wins and one loss The final six qualifiers remain uncertain as others also contend for a spot in the final round.
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New York
New York State Chess Association
O. Chajes
R. T. Black
J. Rosenthal
Frank J. Marshall
United States
J. Bernstein
Massachusetts public service committee to hold hearings on court officer salaries
The Committee on Public Service will hear interested parties on Howe Bills No. 1560 fixing salaries of court officers in the Supreme and Superior courts and No. 1198 on salaries of the judge and clerk of the Brookline Municipal Court. Hearing at State House Room 440 on Friday Feb 27 at 10 pm. Augustus Norwood chairman William E. Carney clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachise
State House
Boston
Committee On Military Affairs
Stafe Aid and Pensions
Charles F. M'Carthy
John &. Tilden
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Committee On Public Service
Supreme
Superior Courts
Brookline
Augustus Norwood
William E. Carney
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Newtonville
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Back Bay
Florida
Boster
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N.E.P
Atlantic Ave
Washinton
Chas. S. Norris
Autopiano
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Henry FL Miller
Henry DP
Miller
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Hallet & Davis
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SS Mass. Ave
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