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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1914

Page

11

Elephant Fund Campaign Advances With Small Contributions

The Elephant Fund drive reports daily gains as volunteers, including children and adults from Arlington to Boston, push toward a five thousand dollar goal. Notable gifts include $20.75 from the City of Boston Assessors, $4 from the City Penal Department, and 7.30 from a grafanola party. The effort vows a final push in 18 days with a popular slogan and a growing spirit among boy and girl supporters.

City of Boston Assessors Department City of Boston Penal Department Bay State Railway Office Advent Church

Dear Elephant Fund Letters Paint Tony as Bigger Than Papa

A collection of child and resident letters to the Elephant Fund editor from Massachusetts and New Hampshire readers. They share enthusiasm for the elephants Tony Molly Waddy and appeal for funds, with personal notes about age location and intentions to visit or ride Tony.

Molly Waddy Tony Marjorie Keyes Hersey Sr Hingham Mass Ruth Tony Best Blanche S. Crout Ruth’ F. Crout Tileston Street Mattapan Mass Elephant Lawrence Lesslie Wyatt Baxter Street Quincy Elephant Fund Sir Alice M. Whittier Robert John Ellis Whittier Sumner Terrace Dorchester Elephant Man Waltham Alberta Hardy Myriam Crocker

Children Rally Small Sums for Elephant Fund

A parade of letters from young readers across Boston area describe small personal donations to the Boston Post Elephant Fund. Contributions range from 10 to 267 cents, from children ages 5 to 13, with appeals to purchase Molly Tony and Waddy for Franklin Park.

Tony Mollie Waddy Franklin Park Mildred Combie Woodstock Boston Post Elephant Fund Robert W. Meachum Frank W. Mendum Roxbury Mass

Elephant catching tale ends in a bottle shaped trap

The story explains four methods of catching elephants with a focus on driving herds into a kheddah, a bottle shaped enclosure. Hunters surround the elephants with a 300 man team, trap them with a hole and gates, then use trained elephants to separate and collar the wild herd before taming them. The piece includes a closing note from young readers Victor Atwater and a family sign-off from Louise and Ellsworth Brown.

Elephant Country

Children Contribute To Elephant Fund In Letters

Local youngsters from Everett Boston and Marblehead mail small pledges to support viewing elephants in the park. A 41 2 year old writes of never having seen an elephant but hoping to, while 5 year olds pledge coins after dental care routines and promises to tell classmates.

Post William Frederick Preiss Beacon Street Everett

Elephant Fund Appeal Brings Wide Civic Support

A Boston area hospital boy and many residents contribute to the Elephant Fund, raising funds through personal letters and public appeals. Names from Jamaica Plain to Dorchester, Everett to Malden join the effort, with totals listed and a long roster of donors supporting the charity.

Dorchester and surrounding lists collected for Mayor Ward fund

A long OCR fragment lists names and addresses from Dorchester and nearby towns, including Alma Cummings, Frances Arnold, Ellen Turner, Malcolm McIntyre, Vivian Braley, Sterling Tarbell, William Travers, Henry Cullen, Ellen Cullen, and many others. The piece references postal workers, station A, and various individuals with small monetary amounts noted next to some names, suggesting a fundraising or subscription list.

Tyna Alma C. Cummings Marie St. Dorchester Frances Arnold Camden Ellen M, Turner Dorchester Medford Malcolm A. McIntyre Nottingham Floyd A Vivian D. Braley Fast Grafton N. H Sterling Tarbell Pittsfield William Travers Marion St Hegelsman Mr. Jones A. K. Hall Selma Bowley E. A. Morten Mr. Morin Morin FE. Chein Bernise Smith P. Sorensen L. Olsen BE. L. Svenson Friend P. MacKerin Maldell Dorothy and Elsie A.’ Hue A. Hendricksen Carl Thomson Melburne Roulbotham Joseph B. Hatch Harry G. Touge, Jr Mrs. J. R. Barton Eloise A. Baxber Maple Ave Newtom Weees Bos- Philip Bertil Peterson Verna Peterson H. Walden Meigs B. Jones Maud ©. McPhail Henry Abelle Josephine Smith B. J. Shayhniss Mrs. Cohen Louise Galvin Serin Bernadette McBrookline George L. Wyatt Baker St Dale Joseph Scalla Harvard St Dorothy Keep Dryden Bill Taft the Cat North St Manchester Mass Conway St Roslindale Helen Edgar Minot Weponmet Mary Arringdale Neponset Priscilla R. Parsons Adama St Constance R. Fleming Salem St St. Dorchester de William Troy Stockton Springs Eugene Edward Monson J. A. Mulhall Anderson Boma Yalinsin Mrs C. A Friend Roderick J. Hulten En M. Griggs Fred Mootee Edward Morin Eugene McWhite H. Grubo Charlotte Laskey Laskey Norma Folk Elizton Frank M. Downes Lilly Butters Main St Water- Gavin Edison Hawn Mt. Vernon Roxburyville Jean Bowen Helen May Dolloff Newton Upper Harry Parker Baldwinsville Ethel Edgar Minot St Neaponset Francis EK Rowe Bethlehem Philip Brown Henrin F. Hamelin Anson McArthur K Henderson Charles Raymond Williams Mildred Edgar Arthur H. Howard, Jr

Fragments listing residents and addresses across several towns

A disjointed OCR list presents names and street addresses across multiple Massachusetts towns including Waltham Roxbury Dorchester Jamaica Plain Winter Hill and nearby areas. The fragmentary text names individuals such as Dana Abbord Beatrice Landry John Dunn and Ruth G Chamberlain with partial street numbers and placements, plus Denmark and Edgartown references, but lacks coherent narrative or event.

Dana Abbord Erie Ter Reedorn Bill Helen Margaret Maurer Waltham Mass Francis Flood Massesu Beatrice Landry Flmore St Rex Howard Landry Elmore St John Dunn School St Boron Karen Marie Sorensen Ingeborg Sorensen Marlbo Denmark John Hall Windsor At Rox Charlie Hurley Mt. Auburn Burnley J. Goodwin Adams James C. Harrington Bradshaw St Dorchester Ruth G. Chamberlain Westbanton Ot Dixon J. Colley Roxbury Lyman John Carr Wellesley Cor Harding Frooks Cutter St E. Somerville Chandler W. Smith Savin Hill Ave Barbara Nathalie Smith Marion Osborn Edgartown Harry W. Martin, Jr Hill St Winter Hill Alice Ernest St Jamaica Plain Doris B. Wilcox BNE Lillian Johnson Raven

Beriza Substitutes for Weingartner in Faust at Boston Opera

Last night at the Boston Opera House the cast of Faust shifted after the third act when Mme Beriza stood in for Mme Weingartner as Marguerite. Weingartner’s voice showed strain in early scenes and throughout the intermission, while Beriza delivered a dramatic, well received Marguerite and earned strong audience warmth.

Gounod Faust Boston Opera House Mme. Beriza Mme. Weingartner Marguerite Mr. Hubbard Lucien Muratore Henri Danges Valentine Vanni Marcoux Mephistopheles Jeska Swartz-Morse Siebel Elvira Leveront Martha Weingartner Mr. Danges Land Marcoux Jin Muratore Boston Opera Company

Subscription List Raises Noted Contributions Across Area

A compiled subscription list shows numerous donors from Roxbury to Dedham and beyond, with totals including Maurice E. Greenbaum at 70 Munroe Street Roxbury and Frances Straw Melvin Village NH among many others. Amounts range from small 0.25 payments to larger 50 sums, including Beatrice Gildart Roxbury 10 and Lillian and Charlie Syring Sheldonville Wrentham 20, reflecting a broad community contribution.

Maurice E. Greenbaum Munroe Street Roxbury Frances Straw Melvin Village N. H Grace Paris Dorchester Ave Dorchester Bay State St Golem Acca Jimmie Counihan Conant St Ward Peek Lehte Gladys Lucas Wash W. Newton Annette E. Durkee Eutaw Ave Lyon R. H. and Clarat FE. Hunt W. Hartford Gertrude Maney Centre St Cor Wendell Hasenfus Needham Mary and Marguerite Newton Catherine McSweeney Salem End Framingham Lillian and Charlie Syring Sheldonville Wrentham Mass Harold Hodge Arlington Avenue Roveve Beatrice Gildart Tim Carroll Welcott Malden Robert Trines S.ceeeeser Edith A. Keel Vernon St Norwood Howard Stockwell Root Eileen Feeney High St Dedham Olive, Paul Robert Edith Dolan Manstfield St Allston Little Girl Charlestown Richard F Charlotte Ellen Hamlin Winthrop St Kenneth, Alton Hope Bernard Tremont St Woburn Eeee Louis Walsh, B. L John McWeeney, Jr Nottingham St George Florence Arthur Rogers Front St Beverly Nashua Charles Malone Glen Road Jamaica Plain Roe Dwight Bellows Aseneeres Dorothy Day Crossland St Camereene Ek Norton Pickering Billy Chase Salem Marcella Annabell Robson Box Ipswich Fess Eiens

Elephant fund coming events list and notices

A sequence of community events for an Elephant Fund includes performances and parties hosted by Ms Rita Wolf in Roxbury Otisfield Hall and Ms Ramona Hawkins at West Roxbury High School Hall Jamaica Plain, plus a charity theatre at Princess Theatre Wakefield. Additional events feature Lamson Hall VY. W. C. U. Biddeford and local donors list totals and contributions.

Rita and Eva Wolf Otisfield Hall Otisfield Street Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury Ramona Ithel Hawkins West Roxbury High School Elm Street Jamaica Plain Princess Theatre Wakefield C. W. Hodgen

Killed as She Ran for Candy

Three year old Katherine McCourt of East Cambridge was struck and killed by a six ton auto truck soon after receiving a penny for candy. Driver John Green of Roxbury was arrested for manslaughter but released after police concluded he was not responsible.

Katherine M. McCourt Sixth Street East Cambridge John Green Kennington Street Roxbury

Soup kitchen drive aids hungry in Boston rain

Six ragged men trotted through Salem street with sacks of bread cabbage and macaroni. Police halted them at Salem and Cross to discover a planned delivery for the Avery street soup kitchen aiding the unemployed. Fasoola organized aid after merchants contributed food and money. Over 400 people, including 406 men and three women, were fed as rain fell and shelter found after the meal.

Salem Street Hanover Street Salem Cross Streets Nicholas Fasoola Dwight Street Fascola Avery Street Faseola North End

Roxbury Fund Reaches 34244 in 12 Day Drive

Roxbury's 12 day campaign to raise 100000 for the Boys Institute shows pledges totaling 4244 after day two. The largest gift comes from Thomas G Plant Company via a check to Roxbury. Committees report varied progress with the young men's group leading in subscriptions.

Roxbury Boys’ Institute of Industry O. N. Cassievant Business Men's Committee Thomas G. Plant Young Man’s Committee Citizens’ Committee William ©. Curtis Charles M. Lawrence Young Mens Adolf H. Ackerman Iis Albert S. Hayden

Run Over by Auto Truck in Chelsea Injures Man

James Clark aged 47 was knocked down and run over last night at the junction of Revere Beach Parkway and Orange Street Chelsea by an auto truck owned by the Davis Ice Cream Company of Cambridge. He was wounded and transported to Frost Hospital for treatment.

James Clark Revere Beach Parkway Orange Street Chelsea Davis Ice Cream Company of Cambridge Frost Hospital

Naval Attaches at Rome Changed

Washington March 2 Lieutenant-Commander R Train US Navy has been detailed as naval attaché at the American embassy in Rome replacing Lieutenant-Commander R J White who will be assigned to sea service.

Washington R. Train U. 8 R. J. White

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James Dowd Walsh Arlington Edson Hawn Mount Vernon, N. H Elephant Musical Marion Broderick Locust Street Winthrop Winthrop Club Papa Brother Arthur Cat Arthur Jack Johnson Belmont Mass George Winshman Alfred Winshman Robert Maclachlan Richard Maclachlan Warren Roberts Poplar Street Don Don” Hayes East Barrington, N. H Ella Taylor Nickerson Chatham Cape Cod Aunt Anna Boston Anna Meredith Marion Martin Ethel A. Bechner Pope St East Little Tony William Golden Dward Golden H Street South Franklin Perk Mamma Henri Pannerot Marcel Pannerot Little Boy Blue Waltham Girls Waltham, Mass Boston Post John Ae Hoyt Loz Panstenten Little Elephant Stories Victor Atwater Stonehurst St Ellsworth Louise Boston City Louise B. Brown Ellsworth Brown Washington Street Somerville Evelyn V. Sullivan Roxbury Street Nellie Milton Margaret Milton Stanton White Hamilton Street Dor Henry Goodwin Pleasant Street Marblehead Stanley Nichols Burlingto Polly Tom Harry Langen City Hospital John F. Nagle Bangor Freddie Mack Eddie Hull Harold B. Johnson Petersham Houn Ave Woonsocket Agnes Conway Frankfort St Tony St Lowell Siecesesnes Ida May Davidson Mildred Ruth Jaquith King St Paul Esther Ranald Walter St Oliver Kelly Green St George F. Moore, Jr A Oakley Fond Walter Smith Manset Napoleon J. Vigeant John R. Spanks Highland Lake William J. Collat Carmen St Jey St Aatice F. Murphy Pats Helen Joseph O'Connor Oiggk Weenen David Albert White Walnut Park Albert I. Brayton Cypress Newton Centre Elizabeth W. Landin Lyon Et Rene Erence George F. York Nobleboro Barbara Warren Ruth Rothe Tattle Thelma Boehinihe Bad Mage Sterve Charlie Sauer Heath Ave Jacob Sauer Reading Park Agnes Collins Marion Sullivan Margaret Rowe Virginia McNeil Claude B. Greeley L. A. Allen Ae F. Stapiee Pinkbam Paul Blackm Sonia UN Little Arene ‘Club Frances Deroy John Hurd Anns Konda Folerick Misses Beulah Cooper Mary Tierney Dorothy Morley Ace Cheyne Percy Aston Nado Charles Moore W. Hope South Royalton Luroad Somervilla Frank H Roland Savin Hill Harry Ocker Joseph I. Marnell Francis Sheldon Drew Hedly C. Oscar Quinn Dartmouth Chester Smith Winthrops Marjorie Guell Paton Baker Road Everett Medford Carolyn William Lonergan Fayette Swampscott Francis Ingalls Beach Marion Newport Anna ‘Rherson- Donan Pleasant St E. Werks Boston St Artie Ypeth Virginia L. Holden M . Willie Arlene Dillaway Coopers Ave Ruth Hurwitz City Road Soerville Rose Cella Hillman Minnie Steinberg Esther Anton Byer Albert Pendentes Fairfield Sy Vaetiee Terey Eric “Anderson Wordsworths East Boston Eva, Bertie Raymond Willie Smith East Norton P G Miles Chester Beatrice F. Sinnott Frances Cale Pleasant Street Ct Albert Moots Hancock St. Fiverett Snes Sun- Brown Frank Merrill Bert Loveran George Lynn Leslie Lynn Alvin Dunbar Margaret Clough Poe Louise ” Hayden Pleasantst Randolph Dorothy Barbara Brennan Charles Ie Tee Eat, Jr al B. Cope Jack S. Copeland Lifford Edith Sprott Katharine ‘Ingalls Beach Ave Swampecott Helene Edward ‘Bodge Lyon -Eeseer-Ees Bertie Stubbs Pearl Street Mary Lantise Cannon Columbia Rd Sses Cece Eccy Helen E. Shields Tnion St Ciee Enssin Peecy John, James and Michael Healy Tuttle St Emma Newbury Columbus Ave City Clark Lawin Maywood St Mathilde Lutz Trent St Elizabeth Lu Townsend Myrtle Flagg Ayer Fernard Hannesh Kuhn Waldohere Samuel John Horton Karl B Trefry Overlook Tennant Willey Bradford Edmund Francis William Gallaher Haat Sixth St George Maynard Elm St Annie Owens Alice Conde Flossie Reardon Floody Seaman Franklin, St Eileen F. Kelly Upham St Mel Pees BY Olin Downes Beatrice Brooks Penfield Street Haver Martin Biddeford Marjorie Carter Browne Bent Egeenses Little George Warren Ave Lizzie Fraher Harding Orbes John Driscoll John Glennon Jim Tierney Tom Concannon Rosamond Gifford Martha Hurley Bentham Chester Helena Hoefter Cable St Flelena Hoefter Herman Fisher Fritz Gurgeson Harry Moller Cuvier Grover Flint Brattle St William J. Sargent, Jr Roxbury Fund Rome Bedford St Washington St
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