Elevated Would Run Less Cars on Washington Street
Boston Elevated Railway signals willingness to cut car numbers on Washington Street between 7 am and 7 pm. Mayor Curley proposes suspending surface car service on the same stretch during those hours. The plan reportedly has backing from the Street Commissioners and the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Henry S. Lyons
Washington Street
Board of Street Commissioners
Curley
Franklin
Essex Streets
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Brennan Confirmed as Street Commissioner
The Board of Civil Service Commissioners confirmed the appointment of Francis J. Brennan as street commissioner. Brennan, 56, has served on the mayor's staff as chief clerk for 18 months.
Neglected Colds Lead To Grip And Pneumonia
An advertisement warns that untreated colds can develop into grip and pneumonia and urges protection with Father John’s Medicine.
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Father John
Allies Launch Big Balkan Operations Amid Greek Tensions
Reports say allied forces landed a large force at Phaleron near Athens and plan continued actions in the Balkans despite failures in Serbia and Montenegro. Berlin notes a close blockade of the Greek coast as the country faces growing allied influence.
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Balkans
Serbia
Monte
Phaleron
Athens
Greece
Berlin
Pope to lead independent inquiry into Belgian atrocities
Rome's report says the Pope will appoint an impartial commission to investigate German killings in Belgium based on Cardinal Mercier's depositions. Mercier, who met the Pope for hours, presented sworn statements on 137 Belgian priests condemned by Germany.
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London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Zurich
Gasparri
Vatican
Chelsea teen and mother killed in Chelsea double tragedy
Adam Terzian confessed to fatally injuring Miss Anna Ostrovick, a Chelsea high school student, and her mother. He told Chelsea police at Frost Hospital he intended to kill them and himself, expressing remorse and noting his troubled heart.
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Chelsea High School
Adam Terzian
Taylor
Chelsea
Frost Hospital
Boston pen importer arraigned in death of farm hand
Francis Pratt Jr a wealthy Boston pen importer was arraigned in Derry New Hampshire on the charge of killing Jesse Sebastian his colored farm hand Sunday night. He was held on $1000 bail after arrest by Sheriff Spinney with Justice Grinnell presiding.
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Derry
N. H
Francis Pratt, Jr
Boston
Jesse Sebastian
Ceylon Spinney
Herbert L. Grinnell, Jr
Pratt
Chelsea Man Kills Landlady and Daughter in Kitchen
Terzian fatally shoots his landlady Mrs Belle Ostrovich and her 11 year old daughter Anna at 110 Fifth Street Chelsea then wounds himself twice. He told police he bought the revolver and cartridges in a Chelsea hardware store that morning. Continued on Page 2-Seventh Col.
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Terzian
Belle Ostrovich
Anna
Fifth Street
Chelsea
Moon and celestial events and weather milestones noted
Portland and Gloucester travel times, Newport times, moon phases from Jan to Mar, annual full moon dates, twilight gaps, Saturn and Jupiter visibility, Venus setting times, auto light times, and anniversaries including Daniel Webster born in 1782 and a past German victory claim at Tanga.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Daniel Webster
the Statesman
Tanga
German East Africa
Indignation in Derry over delayed arrest in tragedy case
In Derry anger grows as Rockingham county officials face criticism for an 18 hour delay in the arrest following the tragedy. Pratt claims a colored man threatened him over neglecting his prize cattle and a dispute over an installment coat purchase in Derry. Pratt says he will sell his farm after arraignment.
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Derry
Rockingham County
Pratt
Sebastian
Forecast for Boston Area Weather Shifts This Week
Weather outlook shows Tuesday fair with unsettled Wednesday and possible local snow flurries. Temperatures remain steady. Winds from the southwest to west remain moderate. Eastern New York and Northern New England stay fair and cold Tuesday with snows at night. Wednesday brings warmth. Southern New England remains fair and cold Tuesday with warmer Wednesday and likely local snows.
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Boston
Washington
New York
New England
Reported at Thompson's Spa Temperature Figures
The record notes average yesterday temperature of 19 with ranges 20 to 24 and 39 a year ago. It lists various times and figures such as 86 28 3 p m and 38 6 a m with scattered digits, indicating a fragmented weather log from a 1916 era source.
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Thompson's Spa
Dorchester Woman Jumps From Third Story Window
Mrs. Lillian Barnett aged 32 leaped from a third floor window at 70 Erie street Dorchester shortly after 1 am clad only in a nightgown. She is listed on the danger list at City Hospital after a long period of ill health and was heard moving about before the fall.
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Lillian Barnett
Erie Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Magazine editor killed in fall in Chicago
Charles Dwyer aged 59 editor of the Women's World and a noted editor of women’s journals slipped on a Chicago sidewalk and died a few minutes later.
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Chicago
Charles Dwyer
Women’s World
Free Defense Widens as State Probes Mohr Killing
Providence reports the state amassing 11 witnesses to link Victor Brown and Henry Spellman to Dr. C. Franklin Mohr’s Aug 31 death. George Healis, Mohr’s chauffeur, confesses to a role in the plot while Mrs Mohr remains free from attack. Attorneys plan to press evidence against the two men before addressing possible instigation by Mrs Mohr.
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Providence
Victor Brown
Roxbury
Henry Spellman
C. Franklin Mohr
George W. Healis
HITS GIRL ON EXETER STREET
Calvin V. Rice, 35, of Allston, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while drunk after striking Miss Minnie I. Libby at the Boylston Exeter street junction Back Bay. Libby was taken home for medical treatment with a scalp wound contusions and shock from the incident.
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Calvin V. Rice
Bellvista Road
Allston
Minnie I. Libby
Hemenway Street
Back Bay
Miss Libby
Boylston
Exeter Streets
Mayor Approves Dorchester Brook Sewer Contract
The Dorchester Brook sewer rebuild on Dacia Street Roxbury costing 34378 dollars has won mayor approval. The contract went to the lowest bidder among several bids with the highest bid at 53456 dollars.
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Dorchester Brook
Dacia Street
Roxbury
Curley
Giants Acquire Benny Kauff From Federal League
New York January 17 Harry N Hempstead president of the New York National league club announced he had purchased Benny Kauff star outfielder of the Federal league and two other Federal league players.
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New York
Harry N. Hempstead
National League Baseball Club
Benny Kauff
Federal League
Giants acquire two more federals and end sale rumors
The Giants purchase W. A. Rariden of Newark and Fred Anderson of Buffalo through Harry F. Sinclair who held an option on the trio. The money terms are undisclosed. Rumors had floated that Kauff’s transfer would cost $30,000, and Sinclair’s sale to the Giants seems to settle the rumor of his involvement in buying the team.
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Giants
W. A. Rariden
Newark
Fred Anderson
Buffalo
Harry F. Sinclair
Kauff
Sinclair
Reverend Robert Murray Celebrates 79th Birthday
The Rev. Robert Murray of 8 Crescent Street Waltham former minister of the Waltham Episcopal Church marked his 79th birthday at home yesterday. He remains very active for his age and during summer pedals a bicycle for many miles.
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Robert Murray
Crescent Street, Waltham
Waltham Episcopal Church
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Montenegro
Ington Street
Austrian War Office
Balkan
Brennan
Gains
Post
Anna Ostrovick
Mrs
Belle Ostrovick
Brown
Spellman
Lewis
Selley and Ducharme
DR 'Mohr
Spellman and
Earl William
Fitzgerald
Mohr
Hague
Guv E.P. Barry
Leryaw
Brown Motorcycle
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Business Administration
Pace Institute of Accountancy
Tremont Temple
Rawford
Positiv
Lombardy Inn
Hote! Touraine
Colonial Theatre
Edwin B. Rice
Tete! Touraine
John F. Moors
Devonshire Street
Boylston Street
E Sq
Hotel
Napoli
Junction of Washington & Friend Sts
Scaloppine
Marsala
Dinne
Fray
Brattle St
Cambridge
Exeter Street
Wats
Star—Raiiden
Rariden
Waltham
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