Essex Street Office Stays Opens No Action Planned
Washington January 14. John C Koons first assistant post master general says no move to discontinue the Essex street postal station in Boston despite reports. He notes quarters are unsuitable and mail handling is inefficient but believes the new Atlantic avenue workshop will ease congestion as district volume doubles every decade.
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John C. Koons
Post Office Department
Essex Street
Boston
Gallivan
Hesex Street
Koons
Atlantic Avenue
Boy’s Hammer Test Burns Hands. Becomes Hospital Case
Ten year old William Sebato of 119 Fenn Street found a cartridge in the street and struck it with a hammer in his backyard. The blast cost him his left thumb and two fingers. he is listed at Hill Crest Hospital in Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
William Sebato
Fenn Street
William
Hill Crest Hospital
Paris Aviator Killed by Fall of Plane
Lieutenant Bedora, a military aviator, died from injuries after his plane dipped on one wing during an emergency false Zeppelin alarm in Paris. His machine gun operator was badly hurt as the aircraft plunged to earth while landing.
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Paris
Bedora
Walsh Runs in 11th District
John J. Walsh announced his candidacy for the constitutional convention from the 11th district and supports initiative and referendum as a way to let voters judge candidate qualifications for all legislation. David Stoneman, a Boston lawyer, also announced candidacy from Roxbury.
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John J. Walsh
Walsh
David Stoneman
Boston
Roxbury
Two Big Cargoes Arrive In Boston From Calcutta
A full cargo of jute and jute butts valued over a million dollars arrives today in Boston aboard the British steamship Clan Macnab after coal at Norfolk. A second large cargo is reported on the Clan Robertson, also from Calcutta, en route to Boston.
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Clan Macnab
Calcutta
Norfolk
Boston
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Nurse Found Dead in Lyndonville Room
Mrs Irene McDonald a 35 year old nurse was found dead in her room at Pleasantview House Lyndonville after a bottle of chloroform was discovered in her grasp. She had been ill a week and was living apart from her husband with marital troubles. Her sister Mrs Herbert Thorpe of Charlotte plans to claim the body.
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ST. Johnsbury
Irene McDonald
Pleasantview House
Lyndonville
McDonald
Morrisville
Colebrook
N. H
Herbert Thorpe
Charlotte
Rutland
Mass
Widow of German Count Dies in Berlin Racing Circle
Berlin report says Count Johannes Sierstorpff died and his widow, American Mary Knowlton, is noted in German racing circles. The announcement came via London on January 14.
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Berlin
London
Johannes Sierstorpff
Mary Knowlton
Twins at Wellesley Delight College With Twins
Wellesley College is flustered by two charming freshmen Gladys Terry Jones and Margaret Penfield Jones of Moravia New York, the twinniest twins in recent college history, prompting excitement among students and faculty alike.
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Wellesley College
Gladys Terry Jones
Margaret Penfield Jones
Moravia
N. Y
Jones Twins Stir Wellesley Campus with Namesake Pranks
At Wellesley College the Jones twins cause fuss as classmates avoid using first names. Miss Gladys Jones recalls a morning when sister Margaret felt unwell yet was spotted dining and reprimanded. A depot carriage incident sparked mistaken identity with the college social.
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Wellesley
Jones Twins
Mary F. Rust
Neanett House
Miss Jones
Joneses
Jones
Gladys
College
Neanett
Jones sisters at Wellesley bound for social errors
The passage previews the Jones sisters at Wellesley for the next three and a half years, predicting social mistakes by their friends and potential breach of the intercollegiate twin record held by Guy C. and Roy E. Lewis, famed Dartmouth twins.
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Jones
Wellesley
Guy C
Roy E. Lewis
Dartmouth
Home Dental Hygiene Urges Daily Teeth Care
Dr. Joseph Head of Philadelphia spoke at Forsyth Dental Infirmary on preventing disease through daily teeth cleaning. He urged mothers to spend five minutes daily flossing their children’s teeth, claiming it improves future health and earning potential. He recommends a child size hard brush with shortened bristles and circular strokes to clean all surfaces including behind back teeth.
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Joseph Head
Philadelphia
Forsyth Dental Infirmary
Protest over Burnett Dillingham literacy bill in Boston
Mass meetings in Boston and nearby towns protest the Burnett Dillingham immigration bill and its literacy test. The Independent Order Sons of Israel held gatherings in Chelsea Lynn Lawrence Haverhill Milford and Framingham adopting resolutions urging President Wilson to veto. Boston Mayor Curley praised, with a 200 member delegation planned to visit Washington to press for the veto.
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Burnett- Dillingham
Congress
Independent Order Sons of Israel
Chelsea
Lynn
Lawrence
Haverhill
Milford
Framingham
Wilson
Mt. Vernon Street
Order
Curley
Robert Silverman
Washington
President Wilson
Felix Vorenberg
Max Mitchell
Lee M. Friedman
Henry H. Levenson
J V. Finklestein
Time ripe now for insurance
Dr. Roger Lee of Harvard argues the general health insurance trend is mature with three factors shaping it. He notes benefit funds for employees, union contributory funds, and private sector sickness schemes as signs of growing compulsory and contributory health coverage while cautioning medical opinion. Governor McCall advocates a general compulsory plan, hoping sensible legislation will benefit all.
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Roger Lee
Harvard
Lee
McCall
Death by Own Action. Body Found Frozen
Walter Merritt of Bedford was found dead in Hill's Grove near Hill's bridge. The 45 year old had been despondent for days and likely injured himself with a razor before hanging, then died from blood loss and cold. Medical Examiner Meigs ordered an autopsy in Lowell.
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Billerica
Walter Merritt
Hill’s Grove
Hill's Bridge
Meigs
Lowell
Merritt
Westford
South Street
Bedford
Five Everett patrolmen challenge mayor by returning to duty
Five officers James F Fullam Jr William P Staples Dwight Risley Olaf Hansen and Elmer Small reported in full uniform at roll call despite discharge by Mayor John J Mullen and promised to report every night. They claim legal dismissal was invalid and left the station after about thirty minutes.
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Everett
John J. Mullen
Chambers
James F.fullam, Jr
William P. Staples
Dwight Risley
Olaf Hansen
Elmer ©. Small
War Reveals Human Brotherhood Says Dr Mathews
Dr Shailer Mathews of Chicago told the Old South Meeting House audience that the European war reveals brotherhood in civilization. He spoke on Christianity and Internationalism as the first of five Sunday forums by the Old South Association organizers.
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Shailer Mathews
Chicago
Old South Meeting House
Old South Association
Mathews
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