Half Mile Explosion Kills Boy in South Boston
A deadly explosion in South Boston at 5 20 pm injured seven and damaged many buildings. A 14 year old newsboy named Thomas Nugent was killed when a manhole cover crashed down on him. Several other youths were burned or struck by flying debris as gas from a leaky pipe likely ignited by a spark caused the blast.
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James P. Aylward
Leonard Place
Carl F. Stahl
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Frederick R. Stewart
Portland
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United States Trust Company
Mary Kelley
Lawrence W. Olsen
Third Streets
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Cornelius Shea
City Point
H. Segal
Cornelius Lee
Globe Grocery Company
Harry Segal
Louis Schindler
Hyman Kruger
Henry W. Brown
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Edison Electric Company
City Wire Department
James E. Cole
Boston Elevated Railway
Mullen Bars Out Everett Officials and Inaugural Chaos
A chaotic Everett ceremony shows Mayor Mullen declaring five councilmen and Daniel J. McGonigle illegal members. Inaugural rosters clash with high school oath takers, crowd cheers and hissed figures, while legality questions simmer.
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Coogan Beats Hartley in 12 Round Unity Club Bout
Mel Coogan of Brooklyn defeated Pete Hartley of New York in a 12 round main event at the Unity Club. Coogan led from the start, was faster and cleverer, while Hartley fought hard. In the same program Johnny Boyle was stopped in the fifth by Billy Shevin, and Harry Ah Chung beat Jack Mansfield in eight rounds.
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N. Y
Pete Hartley
New York
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Hartley
Johnny Boyle
Lowell
Billy Shevin
Roxbury
Larry Conley
Boyle
Harry Ah Chung
Salem
Jack Mansfield
Geiger Wins South Atlantic AAU Cross Country Championship
Joe Geiger of Baltimore captured the individual title in the annual cross-country championship of the South Atlantic Association Amateur Athletic Union. He finished the 612 mile course in 41 minutes 6.885 seconds. H Shanley of Carroll Institute, Washington, placed second as Carroll Institute won the team trophy.
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Joe Geiger
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Amateur Athletic Union
H. Shanley
Carroll Institute
Washington
Baker to Wrestle Young Hackenschmidt in Pittsfield
Frank Baker of Pittsfield will wrestle Young Hackenschmidt of Great Barrington on January 22 in Pittsfield. Both heavyweights weigh about 197 pounds and will cut to 175 pounds for the match, promising a notable local wrestling event.
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Frank Baker
Young Hackenschmidt
Great Barrington
Dillon Beats Moha in 15 Round Go at Payton
Jack Dillon won the popular decision on points in a 15 round bout at Payton Ohio today. He defeated Bob Moha of Milwaukee with five rounds for Dillon, three for Moha, and the rest even. Dillon’s aggressiveness carried the contest.
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Jack Dillon
Bob Moha
Milwaukee
Dillon
Moha
Oregon defeats Penn in 14 to 0 coast showdown
In Pasadena on January 1 a huge Pacific coast crowd watched the University of Oregon school team beat the University of Pennsylvania 14 to 0. The Ducks surged to a decisive early lead and never trailed, showcasing strong defense and timely offense.
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Cal
Pacific Coast
Gridiron Warriors
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
Langford Defeats Johnson in 12 Round Heavyweight Bout
Sam Langford of Boston won a referee's decision over Jim Johnson of New York after 12 rounds in Kansas City. The first four rounds were even, but Langford dominated the later rounds and scored two knock downs. Both fighters are Black heavyweights.
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Sam Langford
Boston
Jim Johnson
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Cambridge Recall Flaw Criticized at Inaugural
Cambridge Councillor Frank J. Lehan declared the mayor recall provision a major flaw in the city charter during last night's remarks at the inaugural event. The speech sparked strong reaction among attendees and highlighted concerns over recall mechanisms.
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Cambridge
Frank J. Lehan
Counsillor Leban
Revere Swears In 1917 City Government Leaders
Mayor Alfred S. Hall and nine City Council members were sworn in by City Clerk Albert J. Brown at Revere City Hall. The new school committee organized electing Charles E. Greeley as chair and Dr. Arthur L. Cheney as secretary. Allan Robinson named to represent the panel on the Council. Members include Josiah B. Shurtleff Jr., Albert T. Sprague Jr., and Mary Edwina Strong, the first woman on the board in years. The mayor serves ex officio on the school committee.
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Revere
Albert J. Brown
New School Committee
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Arthur L. Cheney
Allan Robinson
Josiah B. Shurtleff, Jr
Albert T. Sprague
Mary Edwina Strong
Mayor Whiton Repeats Oath At Special Quincy Meeting
The Quincy City Council holds a special session for Mayor Joseph L. Whiton to take the oath again to clear any doubt about legality due to a holiday. He will appoint a successor to Thomas Swithin as chairman of the Board of Public Works. Moses L. Brown is expected to receive the post, and James E. Burke becomes private secretary to the mayor.
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Joseph L. Whiton
Whiton
Thomas Swithin
Board of Public Works
Moses L. Brown
Miller
Campbell
James E. Burke
Melrose Inaugural Exercises Held Tonight
The Melrose Board of Aldermen postponed the public inauguration yesterday due to a sorority group outwitting the board by booking the inaugural ball for New Year’s. The ceremony will be held in Memorial Hall Melrose tonight with Edward E. Cassell re-elected president and W. de Haven Jones administering oaths to Mayor Charles H. Adams and the aldermen. All city officials were re-elected.
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W. de Haven Jones
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Pape's Cold Compound Claims Instant Relief
The ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for colds and grippe with two hour dosing up to three doses. It claims to unclog nasal passages relieve fever sore throat sneezing and headaches and costs 25 cents at any drug store. It urges readers to buy only the genuine product.
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