Quincy Mayor Signs Bonds for New High School
Quincy Mayor affixed his signature to bonds totaling 800000 for a new high school at City Hall. The signing drew cheers, a John Hancock pen from Thorp Martin Co, and humorous remarks about Hancock. Bonds issued at 4 percent, due in two years, underwritten by Esterbrook Co, Boston. Construction aims for completion by Christmas and spring opening for 200 pupils.
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Quincy
Adford
John Hancock
Thorp & Martin Co
Boston
Esterbrook & Co
Bradford
Warren H. Rideout
Alexander Black
William A. Bradford
Henry O. Fairbanks
Baarow
C. Dr. Carpenter
James P. McGovern
Allen Rani
Candy exchange between generals over asparagus shipment
Major-General Edwards sent a box of candy to Major-General Robert L. Ballard in New Jersey for air delivered asparagus to the army base. A letter from Edwards praises the Yankee Corps Area and hopes for successful commodity exchanges and broader civilian military training camp turnout.
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Edwards
Robert L. Ballard
New Jersey
Army Base
Second Corps
Yankee Corps
C. R. Edwards
Cross Volunteer Assigned to Boston Dispen Station
Cross, a University of Minnesota graduate, is tied to Station D on Boylston Street Chestnut Hill and serves as chief. Captain Murray moves to Station BE Devotion Street in Coolidge Corner, promoted to captain to fill vacancies created by McDonald and Allen. Mealey and Murray promoted to captain roles, with Mealey first joining the department in 1904.
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Harriet Hill
Minneapolis
Hollis Ankeny Cross
Harvard Law School
Miss Hill
Henry H. Hill
Commonwealth Avenue
Miss Haskell
Garland School
Cross
Boston
Mr. Cross
University of Minnesota
Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill
Murray
Devotion Street
Coolidge Corner
Peter Mealey
George Murray
McDonald and
Allen
Mealey
Department
Millionaire Lumberman Shot In Chicago
Edward E. Thornton, millionaire lumberman, lies in a Chicago hospital in critical condition from a bullet wound suffered last Tuesday. Police investigations continue as details emerge about the shooting incident and possible motives.
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Chicago
Edward E. Thornton
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City Square
R.H White Co
Beach
Poiret Twill
New Canton
Misses’ Coats
Bolivia
Gen. Edwards
Harvard
Nicotiana Panene
N. E
Dex
Canterbury
Walnut Ave
Quint Ave
Mexico
Hood
Brookline
Brockton
Beverly
B.& Co
Lynn
Hyde Park
Providence
Springfield
Salem
New England
Hawley
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