Grady appoints McDonough and two deputies to lead Boston Fire
Fire Commissioner Grady announces permanent appointments for Peter F. McDonough as chief and John O. Taber and Charles H. W. Pope as deputy chiefs. McDonough becomes acting chief, Taber the acting deputy, and Pope the second deputy. No third deputy. appointments await mayoral confirmation. Grady sworn in and greeted by colleagues as he takes charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Taber
Pope
Boston Fire Department
John Grady
Peter F. McDonough
John O. Taber
Charles H. W. Pope
Civil Service
Cole
Donovan
John M. Minton
Minton
Grady Praised as Boston Fire Chief Retires With Honor
A tribute to John Grady highlights his rise from firefighter to chief of Boston’s fire department. The city grants him a pension and retains his services as fire commissioner, while his old unit salutes him with bells and salutes. Floral tributes and gifts from the Russell Club and Ladder 8 accompany his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fire Department of
Fort Hill Square
Ladder 8
Russell Club
City Hospital
Carney Hospital
Dinner Honors Linfield Damon At Luncheon Club
The Luncheon Club held a Hotel Thormdike dinner last night with the subject Boost Boston. Linfield Damon was the guest of honor as speakers included John A. Sullivan in place of Mayor Curley, John J. Martin of the Massachusetts Real Exchange, Frank C. Hall of the Hotel Association, and W. W. Davis of Riverbank Court. Charles L. Holt presided.
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Boston
Thorndike
Linfield Damon
Curley
John A. Sullivan
John J. Martin
Massachusetts Real Exchange
Linfield
Damon
City of Boston Hotel Association
Frank C. Hall
Massachusetts Hotel Association
W. W. Davis
Riverbank Court
Charles L. Holt
Club
Woman Attacked by 15-Year-Old in West Boylston
In West Boylston on March 11 a 15-year-old boy held up Mrs. Clarence Johnson with a rifle, dragged her from her buggy, and attacked her. Sheriff Bald win and a searching party led by Harding Keyes and the woman's husband aim to capture him in nearby Oakland woods. the victim, 22, is hospitalized in serious condition.
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West Boylston
Frank H. Baldwin
Oakland
Albert Wilkins
Clarence Johnson
Harding Keyes
Baldwin
New England
Bertram E. Spencer
Blackstone
Johnson
Wilkins
Keyes and Johnson
Vernon F. West Weds Miss Birnie In Portland Yacht Society Ceremony
Vernon F West vice commodore of the Portland Yacht Club and Corinthian Yacht Club member married Miss Charlotte Birnie a Portland society girl in a fashionable afternoon ceremony. The groom presented a diamond necklace to the bride.
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Portland, Me
Marei II
Vernon F. West
Portland Yacht Club
Corinthian Yacht Club
Charlotte Birnie
Portland
Secrecy in Lawyers Suit Over 35000 Fee
Boston attorney Daniel L. Smith sues John Bross Lloyd for 35000 in services related to guardianship termination. Hearings moved from courthouse to Franklin B. Hammond's private office with Smith as witness master. Lloyd says he was misled into guardian appointment amid family objections to his living arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Smith
Boston
John Bross Lloyd
The
Chicago Tribune
Franklin B. Hammond
Smith
Lloyd
Ida J. McGraw
Everett
Chicago
Progressive party selects Drew to preside Maine convention
Portland March 11 Irving E Version, chairman of the Progressive party State committee, announced Morrill N Drew of Portland has been chosen to preside over the State convention at Bangor on March 24.
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Portland
Irving E. Version
Progressive Party
Morrill N. Drew
Bangor
Men Who Held Up Canada Bank Escape
Five bandits who robbed the Abbotsford British Columbia branch of the Canadian Royal Bank yesterday fled into darkness last night with 2100 dollars in gold and currency. They are believed headed north toward the forests above Abbotsford as pursuers lose track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
Abbotsford
B. C
Canadian Royal Bank
Defence of Mellen Highlighted by Coolidge at Ladies Night
William H. Coolidge defended Charles S. Mellen and Lucius Tuttle before Somerville Board of Trade, arguing bankers won’t let the road fall to a receiver. He blamed parcel post for railroad losses and cited the 100th annual Massachusetts General Hospital report noting over 182 thousand dollars donated and hospital operating costs rising to 450,927 with patient receipts of 191,680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Coolidge
Boston & Maine
Somerville Board of Trade
Boston
Charles S. Mellen
Lucius Tuttle
United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean
Waverly
General Hospital
Waverly Hospital
New England Housewives Share Sunday Post Recipes
Recipes printed by the Sunday Post include Mocha Pie and a chocolate frosting cake with baking powder and vanilla. Additional home dishes feature cookies and a fruit loaf with spices and currants plus an apple lettuce cream cheese canapé with mayonnaise dressing shared by Mrs Edith S. House of West Hanover Massachusetts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
West Hanover
Mass
J. J. O'Connell
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Portsmouth to Build Submarine at Local Navy Yard
Senator Hollis announced that a submarine boat costing 550000 dollars would be built at Portsmouth Navy Yard. The contract replaces the Lake Shipbuilding Company. Local groups including the Portsmouth Board of Trade and the Navy Yard Improvement Association had strived to win the project.
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Portsmouth
N. H
March Jr
Hollis
Navy Yard
Lake Shipbuilding Company
Portsmouth Board of Trade
Navy Yard Improvement Association
New Stairway Opens at Forest Hills Station
The Boston Elevated Railway opened a new stairway at Forest Hills station linking the north gallery to the southbound surface platform. The addition lets passengers from the bridge descend directly to the northerly lower platform and reach surface car loading stops. Construction followed the wishes of the Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association and other patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway
Forest Hills
Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association
Forest Hills Station
Catholics Protest Italian Envoy Nominee
The American Federation of Catholic Societies executive board adopted resolutions protesting Ernesto Nathan former Rome mayor being named Italian envoy to the Panama Pacific Exposition. They urged Catholic societies to protest his appointment to the exposition presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernesto Nathan
Rome
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Pacific Coast Travel Savings by Burlington Route Agent
Alex Stocks offers free trip planning for travel to the Pacific Coast with cheap fare tips sleeping car savings and free maps. Contact Burlington Route agent at 264 Washington St Boston Main 4587 for arrangements and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lington
Alex Stocks
New Funnyland Pass
Agt
Washington St
Toston
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Moonough
Fire Headquarters
W. D. Dillon
McDonough
Wey Ile Cee
Oxford
Peter F. M'Donough
MR. Damon
Hunt Woods
Miss Birnie
Ida J. M’graw
Mgraw
Horner
Maine
Progressive
Redfern
Paris
America
Canada Bank
Mellen
Coolidge
Tuttle
Sunday Post
F. J. Jones
Cottage St
Knightville
Pacific Coast
Siven
Winter Street
Temple Place
Philadelphia
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