Elephant Fund Reaches 3000 Mark For Franklin Park Zoo
The Post reports the elephant fund has cleared 3000 toward Mollie Waddy and Tony for Franklin Park Zoo. Children must show continued interest to complete the purchase as early donors included large gifts and benefits at Huntington Avenue Theatre Gordon's Chelsea show with Kenney Hollis and the Robertis Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Franklin Park
Franklin Park Zoo
Elephant Fund
Huntington Avenue Theatre
Kenney and
Hollis
Comedians
Robertis Animal Circus
Gordon’s Theatre
Chelsea
Elephant Fund Drives Fans and Children Help Buy Zoo Elephants
A Boston Post feature details community support for purchasing elephants Mollie Waddy and Tony for Franklin Park Zoo. Families from Boston and beyond donate money and letters of support, with students from multiple schools sending funds and hopeful notes.
Subscription list shows broad donor support for hospital fund
A long list of donations totaling 3084.92 is attached to a fundraising appeal. Donors include Oliver Ames Sr., Thomas W. Lawson, Governor Walsh, Ex-Governor Guild, Ex-Governor Foss, William Grant James, Adams Express Co., and many residents from Boston and surrounding towns. The letter from James A. Dorsey accompanies the contributions.
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MPORT
Robert G. Stone
Buckminster Rd
BER Proruon Gee Ag Kee
T. B. Fitzpatrick
David I. Walsh
Curtis Guild
Eugene N. Foss
Dorothy Whipple
Warren Ave
William Grant James
The
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Friends of the Children
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State St
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Summer St
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Dorchester
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Four Theatres Rally To Aid Elephant Fund
Four theatres in the Boston area announce elephant matinees to raise money for Mollie Waddy and Tony. About 4000 children attended last week’s events with extra gifts collected in labeled envelopes. Upcoming matinees include Roslindale, Eagle Roxbury, Shawmut Blue Hill Avenue, and Scenic Allston, with low admission for kids and varying schedules. The World Special Films Corp and Weiss & Parks contribute films and a coin-operated music box to boost donations.
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Elephant Fund
Fred
Murphy
The
World Special Films Corporation
Joan
Post Elephant Fund
Weiss & Parks
Blue Hill Avenue
Post
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Dorsey Sends Check for His Infant Son
James A. Dorsey former chairman of the Board of Infirmary Trustees Boston writes to the Boston Post dated March 19 1914 enclosing a ten dollar check for his infant son James A Jr and notes the child will soon visit the Park to see Tony Waddy and Mollie.
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Post
James A. Dorsey
Board of Infirmary Trustees
Boston
Mass
Boston Post
Washington Street
James A. Jr
Tony
Waddy
Mollie
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach upset. It claims relief within five minutes, prevents gas belching and headaches, and strengthens digestion allowing favorite foods without fear. A fifty cent case is urged from any drug store.
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Pape
Wentworth Institute Evening Class Exhibit Attracts 8000
Civil and electrical engineers architects teachers and professionals viewed the third annual Wentworth Institute exhibit showcasing 260 students moulds castings machinery and electrical work. The open house displayed foundry power plant and multiple labs with graduation held Wednesday. The school has a million dollar endowment and was established three years ago.
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Wentworth ‘Institute
Ruggles Street
Huntington Avenue
Summers to witness spring naval target practice with fleet
Lieutenant Augustus M Summers ordnance officer of the Massachusetts naval militia sails from Boston to Fortress Monroe Virginia to board an Atlantic fleet battleship for spring target practice off the Virginia capes. The mission marks the first use of a new naval military act allowing state militia officers to receive fleet instruction with Navy pay and mileage.
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Massachusetts Naval Militia
Boston
Fortress Monroe
Old Point Comfort
Daniels
Navy
Virginia Capes
Army
Naval
Navy Department
Tiny Voice Seeks Elephant Man in Post Office Mystery
A shrill voice in the Post office cried Where's the elephant man leading to a suspended workload as staff scoured a flood of letters from young contributors. No owner of the voice could be found.
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Umberto Sorrentino
Boston Opera Company
Next Sunday Post
Elephant Man
the Post
Post Elephant Fund Edito
Little Girl Brings Pennies for Elephant Fund
A sweet faced six year old, Helen May Gertruc Petrilly, brings a silver mesh bag of pennies and nickels to the Elephant Fund editor. She wishes to fund elephants for the Franklin Park zoo and plans to collect more money from her Newton Street lodgers for the cause.
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Elephant Fund
Helen May Gertruc Petrilly
West Newto Street
Helen
Waddy
Mollie
Franklin Paj Zoo
We Newton Street
Man Injured After 15 Foot Fall From Apple Tree
John Haggerty of Harrison, agent for Woburn Daily Times and brother of James D. Haggerty, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when he fell 15 feet from an apple tree while cutting gypsy moth nests. He sustained serious injuries.
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Woburn
James D. Haggert
Woburn Daily Times
Three Years in Prison for Lumber Camp Assault
Harry Bryant, a New Jersey man, was convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to three years in State prison. The crime occurred at a lumber camp on Big Brook in Rangeley, near South Paris, on March 19. The attack was carried out against Big Jack Murray.
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Supreme Court
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Murray
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Rangeley
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