Catherine Devine Miss Boston Dies in Dorchester
Catherine Virgin Devine known as Miss Boston dies at 17 in Dorchester from pneumonia at 271 Talbot Avenue. She sought nursing and YMCA service during WWI, later worked for the British Recruiting Mission and the U.S. Employment Service. Interment in Old Calry Cemetery after a 9 am funeral at St. Mark's Church Dorchester.
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Catherine Virgin Devine
Bromfield Street
United Sates Employment Service
Sha
Catherine V. Devine
Boston
Dorchester
New York
Talbot Avenue
New York Receivers Denied Fare Increase Authority
Federal Judge Chatfield denied the receivers of the North The Traction Company of Queens County permission to raise fares from five to seven cents. He ruled the court cannot lift rates fixed in the franchise and that the city holds authority through the Board of Estimates and the Public Service Commission. The receivers retain a five-cent fare but cannot change it without a new contract or franchise action.
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New York
the Traction Company of
Queens Coun
Dge Chatfield
Board of Estates
Public Service Commiss
Liquieo
United States destroyer McDougal returns from foreign service
The United States destroyer McDougal arrived in New York on January 2 after completing a year of foreign service. The ship's return follows a dispatch from wartime assignments and signals a formal homecoming for the crew.
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New York
United Tes
McDougal
Army seeks 10 buys to make camps permanent
Secretary Baker said he would seek Congress views on buying land for army cantonments. The War Department favors making some camps permanent and estimates about 12 million dollars needed to acquire already approved sites.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
War Department
Secretary to Face House Military Committee Tomorrow
The Secretary will appear before the House military committee to discuss proposed cantonment site acquisition and future military policy. Senator Borah urged consultation with Congress before any site purchases, while Senator Martin cautioned that funds and more legislation may be needed.
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House Military Committee
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Baker
Congress
Martin
General Staff
Army War College
Military Committee
War College
War Department
Versailles
United States
Bolshevik Army Routed in Perm Uprising Proceeding
General Gaida with Czecho Slovak and Siberian forces destroyed the Bolshevik third army at Perm in the Ural mountains. He captured 31000 prisoners, 5000 railway cars, 120 field guns, 1000 machine guns, 30 automobiles and much wagon transport. Lenine escaped. several party members were captured. Ten Bolshevik regiments were annihilated and others driven across the Kama River.
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Eral
Gaida
Kama River
Senator Hollis Back at Seat in Senate
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire returns to the Senate after a six month absence spent in Europe visiting England France Spain and Belgium.
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Hollis
Senate
Washington
New Hampshire
England
France
Spain
Belgium
Western cold wave brings record chills across region
The nation endures a deep cold spell with Chicago near zero and Paso Robles reaching 16 above. Snow blankets winter wheat as California citrus faces damage and frost warnings spread from Texas to Arizona. Heat demand rises as fuel boards note early purchases. Temperatures trend seasonable to moderating in the north.
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Chicago
California
Southwest
Mississippi
Sierras
Paso Robles
Cal
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
Knight of Columbus Secretary for Overseas Service Appointed
He was appointed secretary for overseas service and left last evening for New York to report at the national headquarters. Mr. Franklin is prominent in Knights of Columbus circles and serves as vice-president of St. Peter's Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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Knights of Columbus
New York
National Lik. of C
Franklin
St. Peter’s
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Women urged to quit soldiers' jobs nationwide
New York January 2 1919 Mrs Ella A Boole newly commissioned by the Women's Christian Temperance Union urged women who held jobs formerly filled by men to give them up to returning soldiers. She said it was the patriotic duty unless the job was essential to the woman's livelihood.
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New York
Ella A. Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Street Railway Loses in Suit
The Plymouth and Sandwich Street Railway Company failed to compel Plymouth Selectmen to subscribe and pay 50 000 in stock. The company argued a March 25 1911 vote required investment once the balance for construction was provided. The Supreme Judicial Court held the town vote gave the Selectmen discretion.
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Plymouth & Sandwich Street Railway Company
Plymouth
Supreme Judicial Court
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