Northwestern Dean Lifts Ban on Modern Dances
Chicago January 13 Northwestern University dean Roy C Flickinger announced a temporary easing of the ultra modern dance ban. The shimmy will be allowed to a reasonable extent at the upcoming sophomore party. He cited students fleeing campus dances for hotel events and said authorities aim to bring revelers back to campus.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Roy C. Flickinger
University
North Shore
Miner Shot by Mob Near Jasper After Jail Takeover
William Beard, a miner held in connection with the December 23 killing of guard James Morris, was taken from Walker county jail by a mob early today and shot to death three miles from Jasper, Alabama.
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Jasper
Ala
William Beard
James Morris
Walker County
Three Centenarian Women Share Dorchester Home Life
Aged trio totaling 327 years resides at the Jewish Home for the Aged on Queen Street Dorchester. Fannie Miller 115, Bessie Goldstein 107, Hende Katz 106 pass winters sewing reading and praying under Superintendent Morris Citrin.
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Queen Street
Dorchester
Fannie Miller
Bessie Goldstein
Hende Katz
Morris Citrin
Bessie B. Goldstein
Fannie G. Miller
Carson Succeeds Cook as Somerville City Clerk
Jason M. Carson has been chosen to succeed Frederic W. Cook as city clerk of Somerville. Cook was elected secretary of State. Carson, former assistant city clerk, was the unanimous choice of the Board of Aldermen for promotion.
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Jason M. Carson
Frederic W. Cook
Somerville
Mr. Carson
Hikers Start on Last Leg in Boston Aspirations
Pittsfield January 13 Mr and Mrs JT M Richards hikers from Los Angeles to Boston expect to claim 5000 in Boston Saturday They left Pittsfield after walking 32 miles from Albany NY completing 60 days of a five month trek They wager 5000 they could not finish without begging rowing or stealing They deny any such aid and previously won 2000 on a Los Angeles to New York hike clad in khaki with blankets and one change of clothing allowed lifts and meals when offered voluntarily
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Pittsfield
JT. M. Richards
Los Angeles
Cal
Boston
Albany
N. Y
New York
Women to Carry Nebraska Electoral Vote by Airplane
Mrs H H Wheeler of Lincoln and Mrs Draper Smith of Omaha named to carry Nebraska’s electoral vote to Washington accepted an offer of an airplane and pilot from an Omaha newspaper. They will depart Omaha next Tuesday for the journey.
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Lincoln, Neb
H. H. Wheeler
Lincoln
Draper Smith
Omaha
Nebraska
Washington
Pilgrimage to Boston North End Relics Recalls 1824 Tour
The article recounts a 1824 April journey from Daniel Webster’s house through North End sights such as the old ferried mansions, the Green Dragon Tavern, and the Hutchinson and Phipps houses. It notes later removal of many buildings and contrasts past views with Longfellow and Dr Holmes works for posterity.
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Boston
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Copp’s Hill
Daniel Webster
Warren
Mr. Webster
Summer Street
Gotone
Cross Street
Sir Edmund Andros
North Square
Sir Harry Frankland
Frankland
Hutchinson
Sir William Phipps
Salem
Charter Streets
Union
Hanover Street
Webster
Bunker Hill
Tremont Street
Cotton
Longfellow
Dr. Holmes
Agnes
4000 Public Service workers agree to longer day
Newark New Jersey January 13 William Wepner announced the 4000 employees of the Public Service Company will work ten hours a day at the same nine hour wage. The agreement to extend hours starts next week and lasts six months as a contribution to ease the company’s financial difficulties.
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Newark
WN. J
William Wepner
New Jersey
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Public Service Company
Legion secretary Abbott resigns. Morrill named successor
Concord New Hampshire January 18 Major Frank J Abbott state secretary of the American Legion since the department was formed tendered his resignation to the executive committee at their regular meeting Major George W Morrill of Concord was chosen as his successor
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Concord
N. H
Frank J. Abbott
The
American Legion
Department
George W. Morrill
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