Fire damages Arlington stable and garage
Chief Walter H. Peirce of the Arlington fire department will investigate the $10,000 blaze that damaged the Wood Bros Express stable and garage on Water street extension. Firemen prevented spread to Blanchard lumber yard and Boston & Maine railroad yard. The fire was spotted by Misses Mary and Anna Barry, Arlington exchange operators.
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Walter H. Peirce
Arlington Fire Department
Wood Bros. Express Company
Water Street
Arlington
George W. Blanchard & Co
Boston & Maine Railroad
Shepard Women Rifle Club trains for defense role in wartime
Three hundred women employees of Shepard stores join the Shepard Women's Rifle Club armed with regulation rifles and training weekly for possible defense service. The group, the country’s only of its kind, planned a Fenway Park drill yesterday but weather postponed it to indoor instruction in the Red Sox dressing rooms led by Captain Henry Driscoll.
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Shepard Women’s Rifle Club
Shepard Stores
United States
Jack Williams
Post
Henry Driscoll
Shepard
Uncle Sam
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Georgia Driscoll
East Armory
Gainsboro Street
Shepard Norwell Company
BUMP ON NOSE WARNINGS FROM CHILD HEALTH LECTURE
Dr William E Chenery warned that even minor facial bumps in children can cause later nasal obstructions and health issues. He cited 76 percent of adults with deviated nasal septums from childhood injuries and demonstrated mouth breathing remedies and exercises. Naval Reserve recruiters plan drive in Cohasset during the town meeting to boost enlistment.
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William E. Chenery
Forsyth Infirmary
Chenery
White Rats Strike Extended to Boston Theatre
The White Rats Union extended its strike to Loew's Globe on Washington street with pickets on duty to greet Sunday evening showgoers. It marks the eighth local theatre picketed in Boston. The Boston Central Labor Union executive board met at Wells Memorial Hall to discuss sympathetic action by stage workers to push for an adjustment.
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White Rats Union
Loew’s Globe Theatre
Washington Street
Boston
White Rats
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Hall
Labor men urged for state constitutional convention
Labor advocates campaign for P. Harry Jennings Boston Central Labor Union president George Wrenn Massachusetts State Branch A F L and James T Moriarty former CLU president as delegates at large to the state constitutional convention Speakers tour labor union meetings promoting their candidacy to secure labor representation at the convention
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P. Harry Jennings
Boston Central Labor Union
George Wrenn
Massachusetts
A. F. of L
James T. Moriarty
Trade union meetings and strikes across Boston area
Fifteen new members joined Teamsters Local 25 while the White Rats Actors Union received full support. Local 68 backed officials to aid Local 112 in hotel management troubles. Matthew Woll will speak at the Roxbury local smokin tonight. Leather Handlers Union obligated seven new members and is drafting a new employers’ agreement. Moulders Locals 106 and 468 plan a new wage scale effective April 1 for about 1000 workers. Freight Clerks of the New Haven road met at 694 Washington Street with James H. Vahey addressing attendees. The Boston Gloucester fishermen strike enters its third week with over 40 vessels still idle.
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Teamsters’ Union
White Rats Actors’ Union
Coal
Fenton, Lynch
A. S. of 1
Roxury
Leather Handlers’ Union
Boston
Moulders’ Union
New Haven Road
Washington Street
James H. Vahey
Gloucester
Phi Beta Kappa Elects Nine Harvard Members
The Harvard Phi Beta Kappa chapter elected nine new members after mid year exams. Four complete the Senior 22 from last fall and five are regular mid year selections. Five more will be elected the day before Phi Beta Kappa Day in June. New members include Abe R. Ginsburg of Wilkes-Barre, Penn.. Hugh R. Schmitt, Washington. Yu Ching Wen of Hongkong. Max M. Zinninger of Canton, O.. Howard G. Bennett of Peoria, Ill.. Thomas H. Clark of South Weymouth. Joseph M. French of Randolph. John D. Parson of Cambridge. and James C. White of Boston.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard
Abe R. Ginsburgh
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Hugh R. Schmitt
Washington
Yu Ching Wen
Hongkong
China
Max M. Zinninger
Canton
Howard G. Bennett
Peoria
Ill
Thomas H. Clark
South Weymouth
Joseph M. French
Randolph
John D. Parson
Cambridge
James C. White
Boston
Roosevelt To Back Wilson Dinner Pledges Support
Prominent men including Governors Edge and Holcomb former President Roosevelt Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Major-General Leonard Wood Elihu Root J P Morgan Major Mitchel W Murray Crane Robert Bacon attended a dinner in New York hosted by Cornelius N Bliss pledging support for the national administration in the current international crisis.
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New York
Mr. Bliss
Fire damages Hinckley building basement at 108 Water St
A second fire broke out in the basement of the Hinckley building at 108 Water Street just after midnight causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Firemen found a lively blaze in the basement with smoke pouring from first to third floor windows. O Brian Russell & Co. occupy the first floor and suffered only smoke damage to offices.
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Hinckley
Water Street
Insurance District
O Brian Russell & Co
St Patrick Day Observed by A O H Division 10
The annual St Patrick celebration by Division 10 A O H was attended by 100 members yesterday in Emmet Hall Everett. Toastmaster John Devitt introduced Robert Feehan Everett Councillor Thomas Buckley of Charles Town John F Casey Everett city solicitor and Senator James F Cavanagh who described constitutional convention meaning and importance of electing proper delegates.
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St. Patrick
Division 10
Emmet Hall
Everett
John Devitt
Robert Feehan
The
Order
Thomas Buckley
Charlestown
John F. Casey
James F. Cavanagh
Bell in Cliftondale church tower crashes during service
The Cliftondale Methodist Church bell broke from its fastenings and dropped from the tower as the morning service began. No one was injured, but the collapse shook the building and delayed worship until Chief C. O. Thompson and Pastor John G. Cairns inspected the belfry.
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Cliftondale Methodist Church
C. O. Thompson
John G. Cairns
Friend of Children Anna Coffin Ames Dies at 76
Anna Coffin Ames widow of Oliver Ames former Massachusetts governor died at her Commonwealth avenue home in her 77th year. Known as the friend of the children she worked to aid farm and mill families in North Easton. She helped expand the high school and established courses and a school band, throwing open the last summer to community access.
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Ames
Anna Coffin Ames
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Commonwealth Avenue
Mrs. Ames
Obed S. Ray
Nantucket Island
Sir Isaac Coffin
Tristam Coffin
Nantucket
Governor Ames
North Easton
Mrs Ames Dies After Illness At North Easton
Mrs Ames long active in Red Cross work in town died after a protracted illness. She furnished a gymnasium for Red Cross use and supervised factory scale sewing of bandages and supplies for hospital work. She had heart trouble since October, rallied, then declined rapidly. Funeral from Unity Church North Easton at 3:30 Wednesday. burial in North Easton.
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Red Cross
Ames
Sexton
Unity Church
North Easton
Headache relief ad touts Bromo Quinine remedy
An old advertisement claims colds cause headaches and promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as the cure. The box bears BE. W. GROVE’S signature, priced at 26 cents, highlighting the remedy as the sole Bromo Quinine product in the entry.
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BE. W. Grove
Carranza Elected President of Mexico in Wide Vote
General Venustiano Carranza was today elected president of Mexico by what may be the largest vote in the republic. Voters could write any name, but Carranza won all but a few ballots. The election, held under articles adopted by the Queretaro constitutional assembly, saw no disturbance and no opposition for the presidency, while congressional contests were hotly fought. Campaigns filled the federal district streets with dodgers and handbills praising the candidates.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Republic
Carranza
Constitutional Assembly
Queretaro
Federal District
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