Pioneers in Prosperity Highlight South Boston Business Leaders
Major Patrick O Keefe lauds South Boston merchants at St. Vincent's Church Holy Name Society meeting. He cites growth from 621700 to 70000000 in 80 years and notes pioneers in glass, steel, shipping, chemicals, oil and textiles shaping the city’s prosperity with names like Davis Alger Loring Downer Jenney Dix Brinkley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O’keefe
South Boston
Holy Name Society
St. Vincent’s Church
Major O'Keefe
Europe
Thomas Davis
United States
B Street
Alger and
Loring
Dix and Brinkley
Downer and Jenney
Department of Business
Fund drive totals for Firemen families reach $4788.21
Box 52 Association reported cash and pledges for the fund for families of Firemen Charles Willett and Dennis A. Welsh totaling $4788.21 last night per the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 52 Association For the Fund For Families
Charles Willett
Dennis A. Welsh
Advertisement Surprisingly Good Cough Syrup Made at Home
An ad extols a simple homemade cough syrup that promises effective relief at low cost. It outlines basic ingredients and a quick preparation method suitable for home use.
Pinex cough syrup recipe offers cheap relief
An old advertisement promotes making a pint of cough syrup by mixing 2% ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup for about 54 cents. It claims fast relief for persistent coughs bronchitis and whooping cough and notes a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pursuit of Belasco: A Starry Quest for a Breakthrough
A young aspiring actress recounts writing to eight top stars to reach manager Belasco and-following weeks of waiting-decides to seek a direct audience. She shares dreams of capture by Belasco Frohman Marlowe and the slow road to a chance at a contract before continuing in a later column.
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Belasco
Canada
Mr. Belasco
Mr. Frohman
Julia Marlowe
Blanche Bates
Maude Adams
Frances Starr
Ethel Barrymore
Hun
The Education of a Girl Versus Early Film Work
A letter reflects on the value of schooling over early acting jobs for girls. The writer recalls her own 11 year old experience in theatre and praises Virginia O. D. and Mary Pickford. She notes a synopsis is key for photoplays and mentions Mary Pickford’s Talks in Daily Post and Sunday Post.
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Viola C
Moving Picture Company
Virginia O.D
Virginia
Inez V
Mary Pickford
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Victimizing Dr. Muck Nets 18 Months Sentence
Frederick Greisheimer was found guilty in San Francisco Superior Court of obtaining money from Dr. Karl Muck director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra under false pretences. He received an 18 month sentence in San Quentin penitentiary. Greisheimer claimed the funds would support a pro German newspaper.
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Muck
San Francisco
Frederick Greisheimer
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
San Quentin
Greisheimer
Funeral services for East Boston tru ant officer W A O Brien
A solemn high mass was held at the Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston for William A O Brien longtime tru ant officer. Clergy included Rev James H O Neill pastor and deacon Rev Patrick J Mc Carthy with subdeacon Rev John M Burke. Pallbearers and ushers from East Boston and Chelsea attended as 75 pupils lined the church stairs. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
East Boston
William A. O’brien
James H. O'Neil
Patrick J. McCarthy
John M. Burke
Thomas M. Fitzpatrick
Leo Court
O. F
William F. O’brien
T. J. O’brien
J. J. Sullivan
W. H. Martell
G. A. Sargeant
Pasa Gaffney
Chelsea
Joseph J. Marley
East Boston Court
Horatio W. Nelson
Boston
Meridian Street
John F. Eliot
East Boston High School
J. A. Brickley
W. H. Allen
Division 1
Holy Cross Cemetery
Call Police to Quell Church Row at Ebenezer Baptist
Congregation at Ebenezer Colored Baptist Church on West Springfield street faced a near riot as Deacon William A. Dickersons attempted to read charges against Rev. Cassius A. Ward. Officers from Station 5 intervened and restored order. Ward was left in place. A young man named McLane claimed he was struck in the face by George Brown during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Colored Baptist Church
West Springfield Street
Cassius A. Ward
Waumbeck Street
William A. Dickersons
Ward
McLane
George Brown
Brookline Officials Deny Prepayment Station Petition
The Boston Elevated's bid to create a Brookline village prepayment station was rejected by Brookline selectmen after a public hearing held December 27. Protests from local businessmen were voiced. Town election date is March 7 with caucus day February 24.
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Boston Elevated
Brookline Village
Brookline
Elevated
Cambridge's Row in Court
The hearing on a mandamus petition by Henry J. Cunningham to force Mayor Rockwood to restore Cunningham to full powers as commissioner opens in the Supreme Judicial Court in Boston at 9 30 this morning. Cunningham defies the mayor’s removal order and continues to run the office while police and fire heads report to both officials.
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Henry J. Cunningham
Public Safety
Cambridge
Rock
Wood
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Rockwood
Commissioner Cunningham
Department of Public Safety
Cunningham
Police
Fire Departments
Grippe and Pneumonia Deaths Exceed Normal Rates
Health department reports 10 pneumonia deaths and two grippe deaths yesterday. Commissioner Mahoney notes cold weather may lessen the spread, but pneumonia deaths are twice normal and grippe deaths remain above normal.
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Grippe
Health Department
Mahoney
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South
Sol
Kate
Min
Chickering
Non Street
Mason & West Sts
Edison
Victor Victrolas
Rythmedik Music Rolls
Sierm
Hamburge
W. A. O'Brien
A Nee
Graham
N. B.C. Graham
National Biscuit Company
Cambridge’s Row
Houghton & Dutton
Union
Pacific Mills
Mien’s
Sinedge RO Ales
Parcel Post
Boston Tea Company Ltd
Court ST
Sauarean
Summer ST
Thermos
Women’s 50c Union
Mackinaws
Horlick
Woile
G. O
Coats
Percale
AGC
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