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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1914

Page

4

Hospital Fund Surpasses $36 500 Mark in Drive

Local campaign for St Elizabeth's Hospital reports at noon yesterday the thermometer near $36,511 with donors including Cardinal O'Connell and James Phelan and many parish supporters. Campaign headquarters at 451 Washington Street note daily tallies and expect rapid growth as Brookline and South Boston join the effort.

ST. Elizabeth’s Hospital Washington Street West Brookline Street Mother Rose Cardinal O'Connell James FP. Phelan Thomas Riley Way Friend Rev Fried Brown Darrell Thomas B. Fitzpatrick James J. Phelan William O’brien Joseph P. O'Connell John O'Connor Poston Globe Erect Poston Post Essen Ees Jordan Marsh Co John T. Comnov Briend i Joseph Lannin Joseph H. Gallagher Briand J. Bailey & Co Fred Theise St. Mary's Parish Brookline Michael J. Coffey James M. Prendergast United Shoe Machinery Co Arthur J. Bleakley Michael Leverone William P. Crowley Thomas “Malone Abraham James Daley Ellen Leary Timothy Sullivan Mrs. MacDonald Ellen Smith John Buckley Pears Yoney Merino Oksea Florence Crowley Matthew" Crowiley

Transatlantic Fare Cuts Announced by Major Lines

London January 26 reports Cunard American and White Star lines cut east bound fares by 4 and west bound by 2.5 dollars matching Hamburg American reductions in effect today for east and west voyages.

London Cunard White Star Lines

Rich widow to wed her chauffeur

Mrs Christina Sutherland Coursen of Auburndale filed marriage intentions with Newton city clerk pairing with Alfred Eldred Duff her chauffeur. Duff, eight years younger, admitted the plan after previous denials and said no date was given.

Christina Sutherland Coursen Auburndale Alfred Eldred Duff Newton Duff Hart Columbus Place West Newton Coursen

Sargol Tablets Promised to Boost Weighing Thins Fast

An advertisement touts Sargol tablets as a flesh-building, fat-absorbing solution for thin people. It claims six chemistry-backed elements multiply red blood cells and boost weight by three to five pounds weekly, with a money-back guarantee from druggists.

Trustees Seek Refund of Tax Money from Braintree

The Thayer Academy trustees ask the Supreme Court to sell their property and have Dedham Superior Court order Braintree to refund $554.88 paid under protest in taxes.

Thayer Academy Supreme Court Superior Court Dedham Braintree

Massachusetts Academy Property Tax Exemption Claim Cited

The academy describes itself as a literary charitable benevolent and scientific institution incorporated in Massachusetts. It asserts ownership of buildings in Braintree on April 1 1913 exempt from taxes under the law.

Academy Massachusetts Braintree

Assessors’ Illegal Demand For Tax Reimbursement

Taxpayers claim the assessors levied a property assessment and paid $554.88 under protest. They seek a Superior Court order reimbursing the taxes with interest. Affected properties include: 714 Washington St valued $4500, 725 Washington St $3500, 23 Central Ave $2700, Hobart Ave $5000, Academy St parcels 18 722 ft at $1000, West Tremont St lot $200, total valuation $27,200.

Superior Court Washington Street Central Avenue Hobart Avenue Academy Street West Tremont Street

Car Icing Rule Upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission order requiring transcontinental railroads to let California orange shippers pre ice and pre cool fruit en route to Eastern cities and limited car-use charges during pre cooling to 7.50 dollars.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Supreme Court

Spanish Aviator Killed In Madrid Aircraft Crash

Lieutenant Maximo Ramos, a Spanish military aviator, died in Madrid when his plane capsized and fell from considerable height during a flight today. His death was reported from the capital, with officials noting the fatal crash occurred at a high altitude.

Madrid Spain Maximo Ramos

Rodin Child Daughters Die In Quebec Home Fire

A fatal fire at the Rodin home in Notre Dame de Rosaire Quebec claimed the lives of two Rodin daughters. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents reported the children were sleeping when the flames broke out. Investigators seek clues to the cause of the deadly blaze.

Ter Rodin Notre Dame de Rosaire Que Dren

Tribune Reports Record Advertising Volume in 1913

The Chicago Tribune announces a record 43,676.27 columns of advertising for year ending December 31, 1913, up 3,906.32 from 1912. It surpasses New York Boston and Philadelphia papers, accounts for 45 percent of four Chicago morning papers’ ads, and nears total ads of three other Chicago papers combined. The paper credits reader and advertiser service as key to its growth.

THE Chicago Tribune New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune’ Record

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