Agassiz Check Doubt Amid Court Testimony
Millionaire mining expert Rodolphe L. Agassiz sat in police court as a bartender testified he would not accept his check until it passed through the clearing house. Gallagher is charged with larceny of 25 from Agassiz and his brother to fund a coal fund for the National Republican League, with Gallagher held to the grand jury in 2000 bond.
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Rodolphe L. Agassiz
John Gallagher
Agassiz
Max
National Republican League
Albert Garceau
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Max Agassiz
E. McGee
Gallagher
Wentworth
Mr. Agassiz
Matthew Connolly
R. L. Agassiz
Dance the Chinese Tango With Dolly Dip in Sunday Lost
A lively page advertises a Sunday event titled Dance the Chinese Tango with Dolly Dip featuring music, story, and pictures. The snippet highlights entertainment components and a light, traveling show vibe with no explicit location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Dip
Message to Thin Folks Promotes Sargol Flesh Builder
An advertisement urges thin, nervous readers to gain weight using Sargol tablets. It claims digestionitis issues prevent fat absorption and promises rapid flesh growth, with a money back guarantee if未 satisfied. The copy touts ease of use, low cost, and physician endorsements, warning users to expect a ten pound plus gain.
Woman proves bread cost and loaf size dispute
Mrs G W Mason of 547 Main street Medford sent Boston Post samples and a cost breakdown showing 612 loaves totaling 14 cents in material, 91 ounces produced, arguing bakers should not reduce loaf size or raise prices. She notes baker's price would be at least 32 cents for the same quantity.
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Mason
Boston
G. W. Mason
Main Street
Medford
The
Boston Post
Mrs Mason's Thrifty Bread Claim Against High Prices
Mrs Mason asserts she can bake bread at a cost of 14 cents versus at least 32 cents by bakers. She details three and a half pounds of flour at 6 dollars per 196 pounds plus small amounts of sugar shorten ing and yeast for 14 cents, producing five pounds 11 ounces of bread. She argues households can make more than two loaves for far less than the price of one and warns against perceived greed of the baking trust.
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Mason
Baking Trust
Girl Run Down by Auto Truck in Everett
Myrtle Battershall aged 10 of 31 Paris street Everett sustained facial cuts a bruised nose and a fractured left leg when struck by an auto truck owned by the Common Sense Gum Company Boston driven by William Devenport of Malden at Main and West streets Everett. She was taken home for care as her family copes with a dead father and a mother working as a canvasser with four younger siblings.
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Myrtle Battershall
Paris Street
Everett
Main
West Streets
Common Sense Gum Company
Boston
William Devenport
Avon Street
Malden
Harvard Lampoon Elects 7 New Editors
Seven new editors joined the Harvard Lampoon editorial board at the mid year meeting last evening. Named in the election were Harold Amory of Boston Hugh L M Cole of Morristown Elmer Ellsworth Hagler of Springfield Ill Harold F Smith of Kalispell Mont Joseph Gazzam Jr of Philadelphia Stuart C Welch of Buffalo and Hunt Wentworth of Chicago.
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Harvard Lampoon
University
Harold Amory
Boston
Hugh L. M. Cole
Morristown
Elmer Ellsworth-Hagler
Springfield
Ill
Harold F. Smith
Kalispell
Mont
Joseph Gazzam, Jr
Philadelphia
Stuart C. Welch
Buffalo
N. Y
Hunt Wentworth
Chicago
End of Railroad Monopoly Seen in Public Service Report
The Public Service Commission report to the Legislature praises the new management of the New Haven and Boston & Maine railroads while criticizing the old regime’s monopoly status. It calls for public support of rehabilitation efforts as the bicentennial year proceeds.
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New England
New Haven
Boston & Maine Roads
Public Service Commission
Commission condemns railroad monopoly and outlines new regime
The commission denounces the old railroad regime as a monopoly defying public policy and morals and pledges public support for a rehabilitated system. It notes past mismanagement burdens those stabilizing the recovered companies and hints at possible legislation to secure better service and rates. Leaders of the Boston & Maine say reorganizational plans are being considered and will seek legislative enabling action.
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New England
Caledonian Club Plans Burns Anniversary Night
Delegations from New York Philadelphia Providence Kennebunkport MA Worcester Lawrence Lowell Lynn and many other cities attend the Burns anniversary celebration by the Boston Caledonian Club in Mechanics' Building tomorrow evening. Upward of 10 000 persons are expected to be present.
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New York
Philadelphia
Providence
R. I
Kennebunkport
Springfield
Worcester
Lawrence
Lowell
Lynn
Boston Caledonian Club
Mechanics’ Building
Notable guests invited to city reception for officials
Governor Walsh and Lt Governor Cushing join President Coolidge and Speaker Cox among invited guests. Alexan der McGregor and Postmaster Murray also attend with Surveyor Maynard Collector Billings and Mayor Curley listed. Chief James Urquhart will preside and deliver an address. Ex Chief George Scott chairs the reception committee. The arrangements include Thomas Grieve and John Green as first and second chieftain with Peter Ni-
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Walsh
Cushing
Coolidge
Senate
Cox
House
Alexander McGregor
Murray
Maynard
Billings
Curley
Maclaurin
Tech
James Urquhart
George Scott
Thomas Grieve
John Green
Peter Ni
Ely's Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Relief
Advertisement describes Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic cream that quickly opens clogged nostrils and relieves head colds. It claims relief from dullness headache snuffling and nasal discharge by applying a small amount in the nose to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and restore easy breathing.
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Ely
Highland Dress Association Plans Concert and March
Thomage Bell as master of the Highland Dress Association, assisted by Captain Abercronyijs, leads a program by the Independent Scots Guards and Highland Veterans. J Ki Menzies Jr, chief of aids, with the fifed drum band, and selections by Evelyn Scotney and the Boston Scottish Singers accompany performances by the Stewart quartet and others.
Haphazard Welen in the Movies Sparks Romance in Posters
In the next Sunday Post, Haphazard Welen in the Movies sparks a romantic thread as a light hearted film tale unfolds. The piece hints at chemistry between the star and a leading co star amid breezy studio chatter and release forecasts.
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Welen
Next Sunday Post
Boston Man Is Awarded Hero Medal
Forty four acts of heroism across the United States and Canada were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its 11th annual meeting in Pittsburg. Fred N. Crafts of Boston received a silver medal for saving Kate B Edwards from an oncoming train at Hamilton in August 1911.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Boston
Fred N. Crafts
Bronze Medals Awarded for Courage in Rescue Efforts
The New England awards honor eight medalists for lifesaving acts across Maine Massachusetts and Ohio. Recipients include Bessie A. Vannah Winslows Mills Me who attempted to save Frank Delano in a skating accident and Floyd E. Morgan Bryant Pond Me who saved Charles Jacobs from drowning. Others are Charles H. Low Augusta Me who tried to save Rupert Tobey from drowning at Vassalboro and George A. Watson Clinton Mass who saved an unknown man from a bathing accident. Fred N. Crafts Boston Mass saved Kate Edmands from being run over by a train and Hazel D. Crummel Akron Ohio who died saving Aida Feingold from drowning. Hazel’s father receives the medal as a posthumous honor.
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Bessie A. Vannah
Winslows Mills
Frank C. Delano
Floyd E. Morgan
Bryant Pond
Charles \. Jacobs
Charles H. Low
R. D
Augusta
Rupert Tobey
Vassalboro
George A. Watson
Clinton
Mass
Fred N. Crafts
Mountfort Street
Boston
Kate BP. Edmands
Hamilton
Hazel D. Crummel
Aida E. Feingold
Stoneham
Hazel
Bell Street
Akron
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