Harvard Dining Halls Taken From Students Control
The Harvard Corporation announced that Memorial Hall and Randall dining halls will no longer be student managed. The new managers are W. S. Burke Jerome D. Greene and Edgar H. Wells. Memorial Hall opened in 1874 with 1320 capacity and Randall in 1892 with 900 capacity. Plans set Memorial on the American plan with weekly board not to exceed $5.
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Jerome D. Greene
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King Edward Defers Trip to Biarritz
London reports King Edward postpones his departure for Biarritz because of a gale on the channel. Queen Alexandra, recently ill with a cold, is better today.
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Biarritz
London
Channel
Queen Alexandra
Lost Pearl Necklace Worth Fifty Thousand Recovered
John Savis a Greek from New York was arrested in Omaha Nebraska with a pearl necklace valued at 50 000 found among his belongings He claimed to have swept up the jewels as street cleaner near the Knickerbocker Hotel at Forty second Street and Broadway on November 26 The recovered gems tied to the lost necklace story and indicate a dramatic restoration of the valuable item.
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John Savis
Omaha
Neb
Knickerbocker Hotel
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Savis
Heinze
Knickerbocker
Veer CHANCE OF FREEDOM in King’s prison cell
The first glimmer of hope since his guilty verdict two months ago and a 10 year State prison sentence reached Cardenio F. King in his cell last night. His case awaits further legal action or potential appeals from the former financial agent.
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Cardenio F. King
Heinze Necklace Missing After Knickerbocker Night Out
Police believe the Heinze pearls may be the jewels lost by Mrs. Otto C. Heinze near the Hotel Knickerbocker on the night of November 26. The necklace, 63 matched pearls with a diamond lattice clasp, has values cited from 5000 to 50000 dollars.
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Otto C. Heinze
Knickerbocker
Heinze
Harriman Party Arrives in Tucson En Route to Sonora
E. H. Harriman and party reached Tucson on a five car special train as they head to Sonora Mexico for an inspection of the Southern Pacific Mexican lines. Harriman declined to discuss Washington administration changes.
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Ariz
E. H. Harriman
Sonora
Mexico
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Washington
Maine bill proposes auto ban for Bar Harbor area
The bill to exclude automobiles from Bar Harbor and other towns on Mount Desert Island was read for the first time in the House. It would take effect if voters approve its provisions at an election.
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Augusta
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert Island
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days With PAZO Ointment
Advertisement promises cure of itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within six to fourteen days or a full refund. Sold for 50 cents.
King’s bill of exceptions to go before state’s high court
Imprisoned King awaits Supreme Court review after Judge De Courcy lets the bill of exceptions go to the full bench. Parker, his former attorney general, won the day in the Superior Court, contending the 200 page bill raises legal points not facts. If sustained, King may face a new trial on 27 counts of larceny. Parker plans to argue within a month.
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Guild Visits Hill In Personal Meeting At DA Office
Ex Governor Guild visited the district attorney's office yesterday afternoon and said the visit was personal in nature. He added that Mr Hill is one of his intimate friends.
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District Attorney's Office
Mr. Hill
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Safe Use
An old advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy as a domestic product compounded by experienced physicians. It claims compliance with Pure Food and Drugs Laws and urges druggists to stock Murine for customer use. The copy promises friendlier eyes and user satisfaction.
Trains Kill Two on Tracks in Massachusetts
Two pedestrians died after being struck by Boston and Maine trains. Mrs. George C. Beers, 60, of South Lawrence, died at Lawrence General Hospital after a freight strike. John Penny, 22, of Belmont, was killed instantly on tracks between Hills Crossing and Belmont.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
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Waltham Hospital
Penny
Alexander Avenue
Belmont
Widow of late Bishop Potter dies in New York
Elizabeth Scriven Potter widow of Bishop Henry C. Potter died at her New York home after a several day illness. She survived the bishop by eight months and was known for charitable work with Protestant Episcopal Church institutions. Her first husband Alfred Corning Clark left her a substantial estate.
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Elizabeth Scriven Potter
Henry C. Potter
Potter
Alfred Corning Clark
Protestant Episcopal Church
Women Lead Fight for Pure Milk Regulation in Boston
Boston study shows annual city water spending of 50 million with little milk regulation beyond inspector salaries. Against heavy opposition from farmers, a State Board of Health control bill was debated, aiming to curb unsanitary milk and cut infant deaths tied to bad milk while educating housewives and industries.
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Cambridge
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Charles F. Putnam
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New York
Alice Parker Lesser
Massachusetts State Federation
George Whiting
Davia Whiting & Sons
Theo
Corset Demonstration Ends With Riot at Horticultural Hall
A crowd of about a thousand Boston women surged into Horticultural Hall for Miss Elizabeth A C White’s corset demonstration last night. Doors were torn from hinges, hats and furs trampled, and a manager’s watch guard damaged as women surged in before the 8:30 opening. The show featured models described as fat thin and medium and demonstrated how a 40 inch waist could appear 32 inches, while a thin figure could be made to look larger. A Harvard professor and state officials spoke on health and milk issues amid the uproar.
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Horticultural Hall
Boston
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E. A. Tietjen
Tietjen
Miss White
Boston Models Parade Paris Gowns At Inauguration Ball
Five hundred modistes filled Horti cultural Hall as Elizabeth A. C. White described gowns worn at the inauguration ball. Models displayed Paris fashions including a $1000 cloth of gold gown and a blue prunella riding coat with lace trim. Boston participants include Catherine Sullivan as bride and Tessie Barnes and Florence Brown as bridesmaid and guest of honor.
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