Boston firm’s new freighter Felix Taussig to launch in Virginia
The Boston steamer Felix Taussig, seventh built by Crowell and Thurlow at Newport News, will be launched next Saturday at noon. The 410 by 55 by 34 foot vessel carries 9000 tons deadweight and is christened by Miss Helen P. Taussig of New York. Captain Fred B. Balano will command as the freighter heads to South America and North Atlantic trade for 12 months, with service ready in February.
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Felix Taussig
Newport News
Taussig
Crowell and Thurlow
Broadstreet
General Ocean
Helen P. Taussig
New York
Fred B. Balano
Walter D. Noyes
South America
North Atlantic
Wires to be Buried Across Several Boston Districts
Commissioner James E. Cole informs Mayor Curley that the department intends to lay conduits and bury wires in East Boston Hyde Park Roxbury Dorchester and Brighton. Selected streets include Chelsea Street Day Square to Saratoga Street and Saratoga from Chelsea to Bennington Breed Square Hyde Park Hyde Park Avenue Metropolitan to River Street and River Street to Winslow Street Elm Hill Avenue Cheney to Seaver Marcella Washington to Vale Dorchester Bowdoin Street Geneva to Quincy Norfolk near Midland bridge to Evelyn Street Norfolk Elm Hill to Walk Hill Brighton South Street Commonwealth to Chestnut Hill Avenue.
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Dorchester
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Chelsea Street
Day Square
Saratoga Street
Bennington Street
Breed Square
Hyde Park Avenue
Metropolitan Avenue
River Street
Evelyn Street
Norfolk Street
Elm Hill Avenue
Walk Hill Street
South Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill Avenue
New York Creditors Sue Boston Firm Over Insolvent Preferences
Bankruptcy proceedings opened against Globe Export Company of 163 Milk Street by New York creditors Charles Chipmen's Sons Inc and Aristo Hosiery Company alleging preferential payments to certain creditors while insolvent. Claim totals are 1701 dollars and 783 dollars respectively.
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Milk Street
New York
Pettioners
Charles Chipmen’s Sons, Inc
Aristo Hosiery Company
O Connell Recognized by U S High Court
Daniel T. O Connell of Boston was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is regarded as a leading expert in international law.
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O'Connell
U. S. High Court
Washington
Daniel T. O’connell
Boston
Supreme Court of the
United States
O’connell
Poultry Exhibition Opens in Boston With Rich Display
About seven thousand poultry exhibits valued at over 500000 dollars arrive for the annual Poultry and Pet Stock show at Mechanics Building. Lectures by Professor John C. Graham of the Massachusetts Agricultural College accompany the event, with John Heywood of Gardner displaying many fancy waterfowl in a large indoor tank near the main entrance.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
John C. Graham
Massachusetts Agricultural College
John Heywood
Gardner
Willard Settlement Fund Campaign Begins With $20000
About 225 volunteers, led by Miss Caroline M Caswell, kicked off the Frances E Willard Settlement fund drive in Ford Hall to reach a $150000 goal. Ten thousand already subscribed and half paid, with $100000 more to raise if possible. Caswell pledges to contribute $30000 herself to complete the effort.
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Frances E. Willard
Ford Hall
Caroline M. Caswell
Miss Caswell
Steward on Interned Steamer Buried in Local Service
Funeral services were held yesterday at Jones undertakers on Lagrange street for Waldemar Albrecht a cabin steward on the Hamburg American line steamer Cincinnati. He died Friday from a complication of diseases joining about a dozen German seamen who have passed away as German ships sit idle during the European war. Albrecht aged 40 unmarried and a native of Danzig Germany was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Lagrange Street
Waldemar Albrecht
Cincinnati
Albrecht
Danzig
Germany
Woodlawn Cemetery
Forester Elser Fathered 17 Children and Died at 89
John M. Elser known as the first forester Ira Pittsfield died at 89 in Pittsfield after heart trouble. He planted most of the elm trees along the streets and selected the Roosevelt elm in 1902. He and wife once won a prize for largest New England family, with 17 children. 13 survive.
California Syrup of Figs touted for children's health
An old advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs cleanses stomach, liver, and bowels to cure fussiness and sickness in children. It urges parents to use the fruit laxative, noting tongue coating signals need for cleansing and promoting a 50 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Advt
Roaches and Mice Rule Brighton Suite in Court Affidavit
In a Superior Court affidavit former tenants claim 5 Braymore Road Brighton housed persistent roaches and mice. Frank J Joyce faced a verdict for George T Horan last month, while the Davidsons assert they killed at least 2000 roaches during eight months of tenancy.
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Braymore Road
Brighton
Frank J. Joyce
George T. Horan
Mr. Joyce
L. B. Davidson
Davidson
Postal Savings Rise in Boston Banks to $2.46 Million
The annual report of Postmaster Murray shows Boston postal savings banks deposited $2,462,396 for the year, a net increase of $761,089 or 125 percent over the prior year.
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Muray
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