Elevated Cars Being Made Clean in Boston
Dr William A Brooks surgeon general of Massachusetts condemns Dr William C Woodward Boston health commissioner over sanitary conditions on the Boston Elevated Railway cars. Brooks says constructive criticism helps while Woodward should keep influenza sufferers away from the public. elevated road will keep cars clean and well ventilated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brooks
Massachusetts
Boston
William C. Woodward
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Brooks
Woodward
Hood Rubber Company
Boston Elevated
Elevated cars cleaned and improved after influenza concerns
Dr Brooks outlines renewed cleaning efforts on the Elevated system as C. D. Emmons enforces his recommendations. Public cooperation urged to keep cars clean and prevent disease spread. Boston Elevated reports daily cleaning costs, extensive scrubbing with soap and water, window airing, and periodic deep cleans amid wartime illness.
Global voyage at Boston Children's Museum in Jamaica Plain
Children roam the museum established in 1913 by Boston teachers exploring artifacts from Greenland Philippines Japan China and more. Visitors see gourd rattles war clubs Nubian combs and maritime tools amid a globe spanning display, with echoes of indigenous, maritime and colonial imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Children’s Museum
Olmsted Park
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Greenland
Philippines
Japan
China
South Sea Islands
New England
Brooklyn
Police Commissioner’s order Draws Flak from Ranks
The booze and peanut section of Edwin A. Curtis’s first general order issued yesterday and supplemented with officers’ conduct instructions has sparked dissatisfaction among the rank and file. The guidance was delivered to the 24 division captains at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston police vow teetotaling era under Curtis rule
Officers react to Curtis administration plans to end drunkenness and brutality, with strict discipline for intoxication and traffic enforcement. The piece notes proclamations, overseas veterans to receive discharges, and several units reassigned or sent to forts and camps. It mentions pay issues, hospital admissions, and the arrival of the West Regiment of artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Abandoning at sea of schooner Jane Cox reported
A cablegram from Halifax states the schooner Jane Cox was abandoned at sea. The crew were rescued by a steamer and landed at Queenstown. The vessel belonged to George Cox of Shelburne and had sailed from the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Jane Cox
Queenstown
George Cox
Shelburne
West Indies
New Year's Guard Duty Expands At Camp Devens
26th man earns $900 army pay as Fivouth Division soldiers begin 24 hour guard duties at Devens. Government autos are pooled and placed under motor transport officers. No trips to Boston or beyond 10 miles without special permission. All travel must be official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
86Th Infantry
Boston
Fort Ethan Allen
Red Cross
Devens
Bullard Freed Hills May Get Ticket Today
Egbert G Bullard once a Fall River architect known as the Fall River Wirebug walked out of Charlestown State prison after serving three years of an eight to ten year sentence Morris A Hills of Longmeadow a 1907 killer serving a life term at the state prison is expected to leave today a free man The parole count will defer decisions until teddy with Governor McCall presiding no opposition is expected to be granted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert G. Bullard
Fall River
Jiquor
Charlestown
Morris A. Hills
Longmeadow
Hills
Teddy
McCall
Yankees Scrap Macon for Florida Spring Training
New York Yankees business manager Harry Sparrow cut off ties to Macon Georgia canceling the 1919 spring park option. Huggins plans to train in Florida despite late facilities with possible Jacksonville stop. Regulars depart March 2 or 3 and train around March 21 for about three weeks then head north. Pitchers and catchers report early. no joint spring tour planned. Braves have not asked to join in 1919 training trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Sparrow
Yankees
Macon
Sparrow
Macon Park
Huggins
Florida
Ball
Savannah
Jacksonville
Connie Mack
Mackmen
Yankee
Boston Braves
Heydler Calls For Meeting And League Board Names
New York Dec 31 John Heydler president of the National League issued a call for a league meeting in New York January 15 ahead of the joint session with the American League on January 16. He announced the new board of directors and committee heads for the coming year with Ebbets Herrmann Hempstead Baker Heydler as key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Heydler
National League
American League
Heydler
National League Committee
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Harry N. Hempstead
William F. Baker
Philadelphia
League
William Baker
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
William Veeck
Chicago
B. A. A. to Stage Open Amateur Boxing Tourney
The Boston Athletic Association will hold its first open amateur boxing tournament of the season on Saturday night January 11 at the association gymnasium. Three weight classes 115 125 and 145 pounds will be contested open entries close January 7 with George W. Brown at the B. A. A. Exeter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Association Gymnasium
George W. Brown
Exeter Street
Deaf Woman Recovers Hearing After Osmo-Chemic Therapy
Mrs. George W. Sharpe of Roxbury credits Osmo-Chemic Physicians with restoring hearing after fifteen years of deafness in one ear and five in the other. She had seen no improvement from six months of ear specialist treatment before an advertised trial led to immediate improvement. The report touts X-Ray treatment as curing many conditions, including deafness and catarrh, and promises free consultation and a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sharpe
Akron &St
Roxbury
X Ray Treatment and Medicines Free Call Before Jan Fifth
An advertisement for Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine by Walsh M D at No 18 Boylston St Boston offers free X ray treatment and medicines to all who call before January 5. Office hours listed as Monday Wednesday Thursday Saturday 9 to 12 2 to 4 and 6 to 8. Tuesday Friday 9 am to 4 pm. closed Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
M. D
Boylston St
Boston
Get Your Digestion in Shape Ad
Advertisement urging readers to restore digestion and health by maintaining stomach liver and bowels in order. Warns that faulty digestion causes biliousness headaches dizziness and skin eruptions and urges timely use of health laws for relief.
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Richard Shannon
Ira Barney
Gordon Eeler
Dr. Brooks
Aso I
C. D. Emmons
United States
Mike
Jack
Pemberton Square
Virginia
Camp Hospital
John S. Wheeler
304Th Infantry
Ill
R. F. Nelligan
Trench and
Fla
Camp Taylor
Camp Funston
Kas
Camp Lewis
Wash
Camp Kearney
Cal
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Greenleaf
Camp Lee
Camp Green
N. C
Camp Meade
Camp Dodge
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Beauregard
Camp Bowie
Texas
Camp Sherman
Camp Grant
West Regiment of Artillery
War Department
Virginia Beach
Bullard
Teneines
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Tsay
Paice
Resbeach
Scollay
Elsie Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Mary Hamilton
Tom MIX
Tom
Fatty Arbuckle
Douglas Fairbanks
Arizona
D. W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Robin Huron
Shubert
Messrs
Lee
Little Building
Tel. Beach
Messrs. Lee
J. J. Shubert
Justine Johnstone
Frank Fay
Het, Aene
Harry Cono
Boies
Hubert Ry Fixer
Jeune
Pessas Tee
Beach
F. Harkins
The
Advertiser
William Elliott
F.ray Comstock
Morris Gest
Messas Leté
J.J. Shubert
General
Oliver Morosco
ED Carrillo
Valentine
Che
Tremont St
Symphony Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Rabaud
Condu
Tasha Heifetzatin
Mischaelman Genius of the Violin
Rachmaninoff
Zimbalist
Chas. J. Rich
Mer
Henry Miller
Ruth Chatterton
Exquisite Production
Jose Ruben
Ullo
Mrs. Coburn
J.J. Shubertanaging Wrectors
Iim
Tremont Theatre Klaw & Franrep
Neilson-Terry
Jimmy Hussey & CO
Bryan & Broderick
Johnnie Singer
Fred Allen
Harmon & O'Connor
Arnold & Allman
Julie Ring
James Norval
Gents
Aptos
el Ey
Garrison St
James Px
la Tyrhengton
Rt Res O
Tonite
ST. James
Huntington Avenue
Strand Theatre
Charles A. Winchester
Boston Jazz Band
Balaarisa
Pry
Cardo & Noll
Frank Morrell
Roy & Arthur
Patsy Doyle
Walsh & Edwards
Sennett
Dorothy Dalton
Baily
Castle Square Stock Company
Filene
Copley Square
M. Mon
W. Griffith
Emmy Wehblen
Sylvia
Clara Kimball Young
Wallace Reid
UPHAM
WM. Russell
Anita Stewart
Owen Johnson
C ‘Oamopolitan Magazine
Wancaster Au RA
Gladys Brockwell
Tom Moore
Pira Allison TI
Florence Reed
Mullen & Coogan
Musical Echoes
Bowman & Brooks
Lowry & Prince
Jessie Morris
Pathe News
Loew's Lob Mets
Nate Eves
Alice B PY
Cecil
de Mille
Elliott Dexter
Annes
McInytre
Dorethy Gene
Keith’s Oantern
ORMAN
Green’s
Tremont
Cor
Eliot
Wm. S. Hart
Vyandey Ee
Wack Gal's
Vaudeville
Broadway
iNew-Pathe
Frank McIntyre
Dorothy Gish
Burlacrue
Vanden v
England
Paris
Italy
F.carlton
Bosto
Neher
Malone
Huntington Ave
Boston Opera House
Elks’ Ball Room
Central Square
Cambridge
Danny Duggan
Dorothy Luce
Burke's Agency Tours
Charles J. Rich
Jack O’ Lantern
Copley
Henry Jewett
R. C. Carton
BEARS
Seata Down Town
London
Eaders
BEST
Llene’s
Jordan
Selwyn
GEA
Wiee Daily
Golden Crook
Billy Arlington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!