Hello Girls Desert the Switchboard for Altar
Brookline telephone exchange loses two popular operators as Esther Twitzgibbons marries George Patterson, a Brookline telephone inspector. Katherine Fallon will wed William Driscoll on April 12 with a reception at Walk Hill Street Forest Hills.
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Brookline Telephone Exchange
Esther Twitzgibbons
George Patterson
Brookline
Falcon
William Driscoll
Miss Witzgibbons
Mr. Patterson
Patterson
Walk Hill Street
Forest Hills
Katherine Fallon
Brookline Telephone
Mayor backs tunnel plan with railroad build
At a three hour conference Mayor Fitzgerald Transit Commission and state and city boards agreed the proposed North and South station tunnel would improve the city. The mayor urged railroad construction and proposed a franchise tax on the project.
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Fitzgerald
The
Transit Commission
Arrival of the Romanic Sparks Eager Italian Crowds in Dock Watch
Thousands of Italians crowded the White Star dock as the Romanic arrived from Naples after 13 days at sea. News of Mt Etna’s activity spread via wireless, exciting steerage and first class passengers alike. A notable case involved Mrs Maria Samananzi bound for Gretna Nebraska with four children and twins. Among saloon passengers were Horace Cook and F W Foster with family and Signor Alfonso Oliva, Italian army captain and royal commissioner to the AMA meeting in New York.
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White Star Dock
Mt. Etna
Etna
Naples
Maria Samananzi
Gretna
Nebraska
Horace Cook
Boston Chamber of Commerce
F. W. C. Foster
Dog That Saw Pole Is Dead From Peary’s Arctic Pack
Portland March 29 The last survivor of the dogs that reached the North Pole with Commander Robert E Peary has died after fatigue and spring weather. He was Peary’s favorite and led the pack on the final stage to the pole. He returned in good condition, unlike his mates who were killed for food or failed to survive. He died at Flag Island in Casco Bay, mourned by Peary.
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Portland
North Pole
Robert Kk
Peary
Boston
Pole
Flag Island
Casco Bay
Simple home remedy cures unwelcome hair once and for all
A personal testimonial describes a long struggle with facial and arm hair and ineffective depilatories. A claimed harmless soluble liquid provided permanent relief, making electrolysis unnecessary. The sender, Caroline Osgood of Providence, offers to share full details for a two cent reply stamp.
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Caroline Osgood
Vaughan
Renovated Boston Art Club Opens Tonight After Improvements
The Boston Art Club reopens tonight after extensive interior upgrades including a new picture gallery raised roof furniture and 17 bedrooms. The club now blends art study with social facilities and a ladies entrance with a dedicated women's club area. Membership has expanded beyond Boston and renovations cost about 50000.
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Boston Art Club
Art Club
Boston
Mayor's illegal appoint dispute rattles Boston political circles
Boston officials say Mayor Fitzgerald violated the charter by appointing John M. Minton as Election Commission chair without Civil Service approval. If Minton cannot serve, Democrat Edward W. McLaughlin could take the post to maintain party balance. The case affects police listing and school coal costs are noted alongside city finances.
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Boston
Finance Commission
Civil Service Commission
Fitzgerald
John M. Minton
Election Commission
Babson
Minton
Edward W. McLaughlin
Mclaughlin
Could Cut Expense by Employing Young Teachers
Boston hearers consider cutting costs by retiring older instructors to place younger, lower paid teachers. They note salaries rose sharply since 1895 to 1969, with maintenance up 94.7 percent. Chairman Ellis cites rising teacher pay as main cause, while kindergarten and school-building expenses also draw scrutiny.
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Ellis
Boston
St. Louis
Dory accident claims East Boston man off Cape Elizabeth
Portland Maine March 29 The loss of Robert Yettman 48 of East Boston by being swamped in a dory of the fishing schooner Flora L Spurling Captain Thomas Gould while fishing off Cape Elizabeth lightship during the gale yesterday afternoon was reported by Captain Gould today The overturned dory was found but the body not recovered Yettman a Newfoundland native lived at 50 Bennington street East Boston
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Portland
Robert Yettman
East Boston
Flva l L. Spurling
Thomas Gould
Cape Elizabeth
Gould
Yettman
Newfoundland
Bennington Street
Houghton Dutton Association Dance Draws 1000 Plus Attendees
The first annual dancing party of the Houghton and Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association attracted more than 1000 guests at Copley Hall. The moonlight dance featured electrical setup supervised by H Schaefer. The new association, formed two months ago, has over 900 members and plans to oversee employee entertainments. The old athletic group merged in, described as a big family. Officers include EE P Davis president and EK P Morse vice president.
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Houghton & Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association
Copley Hall
Alexander McGregor
H. Schaefer
Mutual Aid Association
Old Athletic Association
EE. P. Davis
EK. P. Morse
S. H. Thurber
C. F. Vedder
J. N. Jordan
E. P. Davis
EH. P. Moorse
Corps of Aids
H. L. McDowell
W. H. Depper
New Optical Parlors Open at 18 Winter Street
Dr. David J. Ingraham, renowned eye specialist since 1878, has completed his new permanent offices at 18 Winter Street. He previously ran the Ingraham offices at 0 Winter Street for 17 years and earlier was at 3 Temple Place. The new quarters include a reception room testing room dark room and a workshop with on site prescriptions.
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David J. Ingraham
Winter Street
Ingraham
Temple Place
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Knabe
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Weber
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America
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Northampton
Mass. Ave
New York
Everybody's Magazine
Italy
Carter
Knase
Sanderson
Abbott Graves
Sullivan
Brooks
Hillis
Tremont Building
John A. Sullivan
Dory
HOUGHTON @ DUTTON ASSOCIATION DANCE
Paine Furniture Company
Ali
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