Quake Hits Elbassan Albania Killing Fourteen
An undated dispatch from Tirana via the American Red Cross reports a powerful earthquake in Elbassan Albania killing fourteen, wounding about three hundred, and leaving ten thousand homeless. Two American Red Cross nurses in the city, Norah Ruddy and Winifred Warren, were found safe and assisting relief efforts as supplies and tents are dispatched from the Adriatic coast.
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Paris
Elbassan
Albania
American Red Cross
Tirana
Red Cross
Norah Ruddy
St. Louis
Winifred Warren
Chicago
Adriatic
Missing Navy Balloon Found Crew Safe
Moose Factory Ontario reports a missing navy balloon crew found safe after four days in a forest. They are with Hudson Company post and plan to travel by dog sled to a railroad, about nine days, leaving Monday December 27.
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Moose Factory
Ontario
Forest
Hudson Company Post
Balloon Flight From New York Lands In Moose Factory
The A 5698 balloon left Monday noon Dec 13 and was seen near Wells N Y but no definite destination was known. Lt Walter Hinton led the crew of three with Lieutenants Farrell and Kloor aboard. They carried three days rations for ten days and had fur clothing and electric heaters. Searches by wireless and army planes failed to locate them. Moose Factory on James Bay, a Hudson Bay Co trading post, is their landing site about 800 miles from New York.
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Canada
Wells
N. Y
Walter Hinton
Belle Harbor
Albert C. Reed
Stephen A. Farrell
Louis A. Kloor, Jr
New Orleans
Naval Reserve Force
New York
Mitchel Field
Albany
Adirondack Mountains
Glens Falls
Moose Factory
James Bay
Moose River
Hudson Bay Company
Mayor Peters Thanks Eddie Cantor for Hospital Drive Aid
Mayor Peters writes to Eddie Cantor of The Midnight Rounders at the Majestic Theatre praising his support for the Children's Hospital Endowment Fund. He notes Cantor's audience appeal and his thoughtful contribution to help sick children with best wishes.
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Peters
Eddie Cantor
the Midnight Rounders
Majestic Theatre
Children’s Hospital Fund
Children’s Hospital Endowment Fund
New Year Message from Brigadier General Howards
The Yankee Doings prints a New Year message from Brigadier General Clarence K. Howards honorary president of the 26th Yankee Division Association. He urges Yanks to uphold duty self respect and high manhood standards set in France and to inspire youth through continued service and sacrifice.
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Yankee Division
Veterans’ Association
Yankee Doings
Clarence K. Howards
26Th Division
France
Cc. R. Edwards
Dr Gordon Opens Quiet Park Street Campaign
The Rev Dr S B Gordon known as the Soft Pedal evangelist begins a several week campaign at Park Street Church with daily noon talks except Sundays from 12 15 to 1 00. He invites ministers and business people to attend while emphasizing quiet, non sensational methods.
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S. B. Gordon
Park Street
George Dilboy Post 529 VFW Enrolls Veterans for Charter
The George Dilboy Post No 529 Veterans of Foreign Wars will stay open until tomorrow to enroll veterans eligible for charter membership at the Somerville Armory. After tomorrow, admission will be by initiation only. The post currently counts 200 members.
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George. Dilboy
Somerville
Fearful Pause for Infantile Paralysis in Boston Area
Dr. Robert W. Lovett, chairman of the Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission, predicts Boston and nearby area will be a safe place for children next summer regarding infantile paralysis after speaking at Harvard Medical School yesterday afternoon.
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Boston
Robert W. Lovett
Harvard Infantile Paralysis Commission
Harvard Medical School
Infantile paralysis discussed by Boston expert
A Boston physician warned against quick cures for infantile paralysis and outlined its spread from Worcester to Boston in 1920. He described symptoms and treatments, urged avoidance of massage during onset, noted clinics treating hundreds daily, and stressed the disease is infectious and rural in nature.
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Worcester
Boston
Lovett
Walter Scott
Vermont
Sweden
New York
New England
Children's Hospital
Caruso Shows Slow but Steady Improvement in Health
New York reports Enrico Caruso, afflicted with pleurisy and empyema, is progressing slowly but surely. A daytime drop in his fever was noted, with general signs of improvement observed.
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New York
Enrico Caruso
Hayes Healing Honey Offer Enclosed Free Salve With Betto
An odd OCR note promises Hayes Healing Honey with a free box of Groves Pentate Salve for chest colds head colds and croup included with every bette. The text is unclear but centers on a health salve promotion and throat healing product.
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Hayes
Disarming Fiume Troops Marks Prisoner Exchange
Exchange of prisoners began at Fiume with 163 regulars surrendering and 100 legionnaires returning. City police under National Council seek order, Italy offers a special detail of soldiers if needed. Gabrielino DAnnunzio and journalist Gino Beri attempted entry but were turned back by guards.
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Triest
Associated Press
Fiume
National Council
Gabrielino D’annunzio
Gino Beri
Infant found dead in Melrose crib ruled accidental suffocation
A three month old boy died of accidental suffocation after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Roscoe Perley. The Melrose infant, left in care of a State ward, was found dead in the crib Saturday night at 88 Oakland Street. The ward girl fled to a former boarding house and told police she knew nothing of the death and left after the Hitchens couple departed.
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Roscoe Perley
Melrose
Charles Hitchens
Oakland Street
Hitchens
Dorchester men arrested for hotel room larceny at Langham
Daniel Fay aged 23 of 22 Barry street and J J Dinh aged 22 of 24 Coleman street Dorchester were arrested by East Dedham street police yesterday on charges of larceny from a room at the Hotel Langham. The suspects allegedly entered the room and took money.
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Daniel Fay
Barry Street
Dorchester
J. J. Dinh
Coleman Street
Dedham Street
Langham
101st Infantry Plans New Organization in Boston
Members near Boston will attend at the YC Club on January 13 for the formation of the 101st Infantry Veterans' Association. Colonel Edward L. Logan will recount his trip to France and its cemeteries and discuss the monuments raised.
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101St Infantry
Boston
YC Club
101St Infantry Veterans’ Association
Edward L. Logan
France
Zimbalist Recital at Symphony Hall
Efrem Zimbalist violinist offered a recital in Symphony Hall performing Corelli David Roger Mozart Glinka Auer Dont Auer d Ambrosio Zimbalist Sarasate and Bizet Sarasate pieces. He showed sincere musicianship serving the art with authority and a noble spirit though some pieces lacked sensual beauty. The Roger and Mozart solos displayed sterling technique and the Carmen fantasy closed the program to warm applause.
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Efrem Zimbalist
Symphony Hall
Corelli- David
Roger
Mozart
Glinka-Auer
Dont,Auer
d’Ambrosio
Zimbalist
Sarasate
Bizet-Sarasate
Provost Guard Mobilized as Sailors Mass in City Square
Reports say 300 to 400 sailors from the battleships Delaware Utah and North Dakota gathered in City Square near Scollay, Boston, planning an attack on police near Scollay and Bowdoin Squares. A provost guard rushed to the district with officers Haywood and Waller distributing clubs and pistols. By midnight the clash had not yet occurred and a reserve squad remained on standby.
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U.S
Delaware
Utah
North Dakota
City Square
Boston
Scollay Square
Haywood
Waller
Scollay
Bowdoin
Hub Elks To Honor Governor Elect Cox At Reception
Boston Elks Club at 10 Somerset Street hosts Governor-elect Channing H. Cox tonight in a planned brilliant social event. A 60-member committee has arranged activities with city officials and prominent theater figures expected. The reception begins at 7 30 p m with a ladies committee overseeing women guests.
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HUB Elks
Cox
Channing H. Cox
Boston Lodge of Elks
Somerset Street
Boston Lodge
Timothy E. McCarthy
Joseph M. Sullivan
Former Professors in U. S. Lose Greek Berths
Athens reports the discharge of Professor Poutrides formerly of Harvard and Professor Papanicolaou formerly of New York University from Athens University. They had come at the request of former Premier Venizelos.
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U. S
Athens
Poutrides
Harvard
Papanicolaou
New York University
Athens University
Venizelos
Set to Hunt Mohawk Tom Bears Stir Lenox Rivalry
Preparations for hunting Mohawk Tom the Greylock bear advance as Crocien Luggi arrives to join Cortland Field Bishop at the Maples Lenox. Rumor says the bear has a mate and the Casino Club in North Adams plans a secret bid to beat the Bishop party to the lair. Harsh thaw turns two feet of snow into washouts hindering travel by auto or dog sled.
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Pittsfield
Tom
Crocien Luggi
Cortland Field
Bishop
Maples
Lenox
North Adams
Casino Club
Tunnel City
Big Bear
Souvenir Maker Dies After Fall on Park Avenue
Carl Bossellmann twenty five from New York died after being found unconscious with a skull fracture on the Park Avenue sidewalk at Forty sixth Street. He and his father Andrew C. Bossellmann ran the firm’s Washington branch and he was believed to have fallen onto the pavement.
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New York
Park Avenue
Forty Sixth Street
Carl Bossellmann
Bellevue Hospital
Andrew C. Bossellmann
Concern
Washington
Hoover Message Pleases Austrians
A New Year’s message from Herbert Hoover noting American generosity to feed Austrian children was translated and plastered across Vienna walls. The note sparked relief and joy amid a largely gloomy New Year’s Day.
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Vienna
Herbert Hoover
Port activity program to develop Boston commerce 1921
The Maritime Association of the Boston Chamber of Commerce launches an ambitious plan to expand port commerce in 1921. It starts with a secured income of 20000 dollars and a chamber vote to match 10000 dollars if membership income reaches 10000 dollars. Eligible members include firms and individuals already represented in the Chamber with a focus on port development.
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Boston
Maritime Association of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Unitarian Laymen's League Starts Coast Expansion
The league assigns chief field secretary Carl B. Wetherell of Wellesley Hills to four months of outreach on the Pacific coast. He left Boston for Los Angeles to organize and extend programs in San Diego Santa Cruz Santa Barbara Long Beach Hemet Redlands and nearby cities.
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Unitarian
Maine Shipbuilding Sees Sharp 1920 Tonnage Decline
Bangor Maine dispatch notes a drastic drop in wooden shipbuilding from just over 60000 tons in 1919 to 22099 net register in 1920. Readout lists sailing merchant vessels chiefly schooners 600 to 1500 tons with several Bath steel steamers and total new tonnage about 40000 versus 80000 in 1919.
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Bangor
Maine
Bath
Gun Battle Leaves Man Wounded in East Boston Square
Late last night a group of men exchanged fire at Day square and Chelsea street East Boston. One man was seriously wounded and another fleeing the crowd was shot by Patrolman William J. Henderson as police arrived.
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Day Square
Chelsea Street
Boston
William J. Henderson
Two Men Shot As Chelsea Street Disturbance Erupts
In Day Square officers Henderson and Day chased a man through a crowd after a heated argument on Chelsea Street. Henderson fired when warned, wounding James Pergo 29 of Somerville who later admitted carrying a loaded revolver. Pergo was arrested after treatment for a fractured elbow. A second man, Trentino Ruggiero 25 of Hyde Park, was also hospitalized with leg wounds.
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East Boston Relief Hospital
Henderson
George Day
Day Square
Chelsea Street
James Pergo
Tighe Place
Somerville
Dag Square
Trentino Ruggiero
Business Street
Hyde Park
Elder Luther W. Paul Dies at 103 in Manchester
Luther W. Paul, aged 103, died at his son’s home in Manchester after a long life in Somersworth and Sanford. Born December 29, 1847, he credit his longevity to abstaining from tobacco and liquor. A cobbler by trade, he made himself a pair of shoes last year and missed voting in the most recent election due to feebleness.
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Manchester
N. H
Luther W. Paul
Sanford
Somersworth
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Knickerbocker
Crosby
Sullivan Bros
Summer ST
Col
Chauncy
Dr. Lovett
Hub
Caruso
D’annunzio
Baby
Olin Downes
WAR Department
Camp Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Quartermaster-General Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Maritime
Unitarian Laymen’s League
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Bradstreet
Wood, Putnam & Wood Co
Wood
Putnam
Oliver Ditson
Fidelity Building
Baltimore
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