Birthday of Burgess of Foxboro
Foxboro resident Burgess celebrated his sixth birthday with family and friends at Foxboro Baptist Church. He recently retired from business but remains active and healthy. At the celebration, his grandson Merle W. Burgess of Maplewood announced his engagement to Gertrude B. Juengling of Jamaica Plain.
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Foxboro Baptist Church
Burgess
Merle W. Burgess
Maplewood
Gertrude B. Juengling
Jamaica Plain
Former Philadelphia health official backs Wincarnis as vital tonic
A former Philadelphia Health Department member endorses Wincarnis, arguing that anemia and nervous debility stem from mineral shortages. He cites iron calcium potassium sodium and phosphorus as essential for vitality, nerves, and blood. Wincarnis is sold in two sizes 1.10 and 1.95 by druggists.
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Philadelphia Health Department
Wincarnis
Lapinski
Fdelphepartment of Health
Philadelphia
Lipinski
Edward Lassere, Inc
Treated Rough Fitchburg Cry Conquering Heroes Return
Fitchburg High School football fans welcomed the team home after a 18 to 12 win over West Tech High of Cleveland. Crowds, bands, and a parade celebrated the players who blamed rough treatment and costly fumbles for missed scores. They plan to face Manchester High next, with possible Crocker Field negotiations for an intersectional contest.
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Fitchburg
Fitcburg
Cleveland
Manchester
N. H
High Here
Crocker Field
Roxbury Girl Dies From Gas Fumes At Home
Miss Alice Maple six years old of 4 Marcella Street Roxbury died at City Hospital from suffocation by gas fumes. Police say she collapsed while cooking and the gas range allowed gas to escape before her body was found.
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Alice Maple
Marcella Street
Roxbury
Miss Maple
Vail Gold Medal Awarded to Mrs Mildred Lothrop in 1920
The Vail medal awards for 1920 name Mrs Mildred Lothrop as the gold medal recipient with a special cash prize of 1000 dollars for meritorious telephone service. The story notes other silver medals awarding 250 dollars and outlines Bayha of Providence saving a baby during a house fire as a cited act. Also listed are nine silver medalists including Frank Forrest John Moran F W Oldfield Frank C Wells Katherine Lind Mrs Kate Day Charles Cox and Harold LaBelle.
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Mildred Lothrop
Lothrop
Fred J. L. Bayha
Providence
R. I
N. BH. Telephone & Telegraph Co
East Providence
Mr. Bayha
Frank H. Forrest
Dakota City
Nebraska
John E. Moran
Syracuse
N. Y
F. W. Oldfield
Poughkeepsie
Frank C. Wells
Pittsburg
Katherine Lind
Mahaffey
Kate Day
Dallas
Texas
Charles N. Cox
Harlington
Harold E. LaBelle
Tooele
Utah
When Grocer Restocks Foods From Home of White Tiles
If current supply from your grocer is uneven, be patient. It won’t be long before he can provide the food made in this home of white tiles and sunlight.
Heroic Homer operator earns Vail medal for flood duty
Mrs Lothrop chief operator for Northwestern Bell at Homer Nebraska warned residents as Omaha Creek rose after a May 31 flood. She stayed at her switchboard until waters flooded the office and she saved over 100 lives, despite urging to flee, wading to safety with her son’s pleas echoing. The Vail medal awards will be given annually from the Vail Memorial Fund established by Mrs Vail widow of the fund’s founder.
Paine Furniture Hails Arlington Street Subway Progress
Paine Furniture Company notes dirt and other material disposal as signs of the Arlington Street Subway Station nearing completion. The ad proclaims improved transportation and shopping facilities and predicts a future center of shopping near Park Square.
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Arlington Street
Paine Furniture Company
Boylston Street
Memorial medals honor Theodore N. Vail and Bell System service
The Theodore N. Vail Memorial awards honor his leadership in expanding the Bell System. Bronze medals are given regionally by Bell Company committees, with 68 medals awarded for notable 1920 services. A National Committee sets gold and silver medal awards and reviews bronze cases.
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Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Bell Telephone Organization
United States
Vail
Radcliffe Girls Chosen for Harvard Dramatics
Radcliffe announces three of its students Ethel Woodworth Emeline Trefry and Louise Daly have been selected for Harvard Dramatics an event in late November or early December Daly a former professional actress also earns roles in Radcliffe Guild The Schoolmistress and the Idler Dramatic Club productions are planned for December with Daly cast as Dinah and Columbine respectively.
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Radcliffe
Harvard Dramatics
Ethel Woodworth
Emeline Trefry
Louise Daly
Radcliffe Guild
Dinah
Pinero
Idler Dramatic Club of
Columbine
Wright & Potter to Print Election Ballots
Election commissioners approved a contract with Wright & Potter state printers for printing city ballots dated December 13. The firm, long-time printer of the city ballots, will be paid 1750 dollars without advertising.
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Wright & Potter
K K K of North End Loses Oui
A 15 year old Jimmie Di Pisa newly elected secretary of the North Margin street branch of the K K K vows silence if pressed. The quoted line suggests defiance rather than compliance in a pinching inquiry.
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North End
Oui
Jimmie di Pisa
North Margin Street
Tera
Fighter Reflects on Armed Officers During Interrogation
A Guardsman tells Chief McGarr that the officers who detained them were bold and lucky. He insists the sailors did not know he was a trained fighter. The remark follows a tense encounter during questioning.
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Roesi
McGarr
Mystic order pirates seize loot after bungled heist
A 1512 year old wizard, a 16 year old treasurer and a 17 year old chief guard lead a bungled plan to loot a New England Dry Goods Company. Detectives encounter the group on Beach street as Secretary Jimmy di Pisa tips over a pile of confiscated sweaters and falls onto a car track. The officers arrest the K K K figures while the trio boasts resilience and secrecy.
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Louey Lacassa
Tony Reppucca
Johnny Rossi
Mystic Order
Pirate's Cave
Rossi
Express
Larry Welch
Inspector Con
Tony
Louey
New England Dry Goods Company
Jimmy di Pisa
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Foxboro
Homer
Neb
East
Man
Smyrna
Sunkist
California
Fruit-Nucereals Inc
Somerville
Mass
Au Rhea Feene
Aera
Arlington Street Subway
Park Squara
Cuticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept
Malden
Radcliffe Girls
Pemberton Square
Repucca
Lacasa
di Pisa
Vincent Brown
Charles Street
Dorchester
William H
King
Patterson
Bostwick
Brown
Sun-Maid
Paine
Paine’s
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