Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Opens in Boston
Red Cross Christmas seals, millions of them, go on sale in stores labs churches and news stands in Boston to support tubercosis relief. The local gale keeps 82 1 2 percent of proceeds for local work under the Association for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis headquartered at 3 Joy Street. Ten percent funds go to the national body and the rest to the State association. Young women will staff post office corridors and Back Bay station next week.
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Red Cross
Boston
Association For the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis
Joy Street
National Association
State Association
Back Bay
Public health demo promises thrift diet for holiday
Six men and six women from the Chicago city health department ate Thanksgiving together and pledged to fast for two weeks on a scientific diet supplied by a public economy commission. They aim to prove that high living costs stem from consumer demand for luxury and that health and finances improve with prudent eating.
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Chicago
City Health Department
Public Economy Commission
Rank-and-file feed plan sparks price debate in city
Health commissioner John Dill Robertson says 12 men will be fed for about 20 dollars weekly as a two week weight watch begins at 8:30 tomorrow. They will receive three meals daily with water between meals and continue regular work. A merchant blames high prices on public delay and stockpiles, noting butter and eggs stored while prices rise.
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John Dill Robertson
Belief in U S Joining Allies Echoed in England
D Brewer Eddy returning from England reports widespread disfavor toward Americans there. He spoke at Dorchester Second Church noting English frustration stems from U S not joining allies. They admire President Wilson yet fault his policies amid Belgium invasion and Lusitania sinking.
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England
D. Brewer Eddy
Dorchester Second Church
United States
Wilson
Belgium
Lusitania
Miss Pauline Tranfaglia Spurns Marriage Proposal Then Weds Doctor
Dorchester music teacher Miss Pauline M. E. Tranfaglia who declined Dr. Raymond Bonelli’s marriage proposal after taking a license will marry the physician this Thursday. The couple had planned a wedding after she spurned his advances on October 19 at Huntington Chambers.
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Pauline M. E. Tranfaglia
Dorchester
Huntington Chambers
Raymond Bonelli
Hanover Street
Courtship of Dr Bonelli sparks October publicity
Dr Bonelli obtained a marriage license before proposing to Miss Transaglia provoking press interest. She denied engagement via the papers but after a later visit she softened, saying she is a suffragist and ready to yield some independence for marriage. Her recital with 35 pupils framed the public moment.
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Miss Transaglia
Dr. Bonelli
Fear for Steamer Five Weeks Overdue
A Greek tramp steamer Nicholaos Athanastlis sailing from Penarth to Boston is fifty eight days overdue. Reported missing after a five week delay with no sightings by incoming steamers. Marine circles fear disaster while hope remains she may still be afloat.
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Penarth
Wales
Boston
Nicholaos Athanastlis
Newfoundland Sailors Enlist in Britain Navy Draft
A new contingent of 130 Newfoundland seamen has left St John’s for England to serve in the British navy. Total Newfoundland naval enlistments rise to about 1,750, adding to 3,000 men already raised for the Newfoundland regiment which has served at Gallipoli Ypres and in France.
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ST. John’s N. F
England
Navy
Newfoundland Regiment
Gallipol
Ypres
France
Hurley Enters Three-Year Hyde Park City Council Race
John F. Hurley, longtime Hyde Park legal figure and former partner of the late John Coulthurst, is a candidate for a three-year council term. He vows a strictly nonpartisan bid, citing underrepresentation of Hyde Park and the southern city section in the council. He is a Boston graduate.
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John F. Hurley
John A. Coulthurst
Hyde Park
Hurley
Boston
University student residence note from Hyde Park
A brief item notes a university student living at 10 Cleveland Street in Hyde Park. The terse entry confirms the address and locality without additional context or names.
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University
Cleveland Street
Hyde Park
Anti Saloon League chief backs Billy Sunday at forum
President William Horton Foster of the Anti-Saloon League said films are a potent enemy of saloons at the New Thought Forum. He endorsed Billy Sunday for his efforts against drink and spoke of the fights his opponents have faced.
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William Horton Foster
Anti- Saloon League
New Thought Forum
Billy Sunday
Saloons Dont Belong In Civilized Society Says Boston Comment
A historical critique notes the United States spends 1.8 billion yearly on liquor, five times all schools and churches combined, while Boston allocates 25 million on liquor to fund fire and police, public works, schools, coal, flour, clothing for youths, and housing projects, arguing saloons have no place in civilization.
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United States
Boston
Fatal blaze near candle ends life at 141 Charles Street
A woman from 141 Charles Street West End was badly burned yesterday morning when her night dress ignited after a candle flame touched it. She died from the injuries, authorities said, as investigators review the incident.
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Old
Charles Street
West End
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