Elevated Rises Fare to Eight Cents December 1
Trustees report the old seven cent fare cannot cover service costs and propose an eight cent fare starting December 1. They warn the raise may go higher if expenses continue to outpace revenue.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1918
Page
1
Yanks Parade In Luxembourg With Grand Duchess Watch
General Pershing leads American troops into Luxembourg City as Grand Duchess Marie flanks the balcony, watching the parade. The scene marks a symbolic arrival with the Allied commander alongside the royal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duchess
Marie
Pershing
Luxemburg
Associated Press
Marie of
Lelgie Resigns as Treasury Secretary and Railroad Head
Lelgie announces resignation from the posts of Secretary of the Treasury and Director-General of Railroads. He will depart the cabinet and the railroad leadership by January 1, citing financial reasons and retirement plans upon a successor's appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Treasury
President Wilson Accepts McAdoo Resignation With Reluctance
President Wilson accepts the resignations of William Gibbs McAdoo from the Treasury and Railroads posts with high praise for his duties. McAdoo plans to return to private business and will relinquish the Treasury portfolio as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Wilson
McAdoo
Treasury
Reduced Riding and Increased Wages the Cause
The Boston Elevated Railway announces fare changes starting December 1: single rides drop to five cents for children and remain seven cents for others until January 1, 1919. Tickets are sold the same way with price adjustments for the child rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated
Board of Trustees
The
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Will Try to Stop Wedding in Boston
Miss Florence B Girardin a 19 year old elevator worker at the aged 8 Club and John B Keyes a wealthy Cincinnati contractor filed intentions to marry in City Hall yesterday Keyes has an apartment in Brookline and is with Warren Bros Corp a leading highway builder Parents of Girardin of Dorchester say they will try to prevent the ceremony based on the short acquaintance and unknown marriage plans Local reports identify Keyes as a major contracting figure involved in street and highway projects nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence B. Girardin
John B. Keyes
Cincinnati
City Hall
Keyes
Abbottsford Road
Brookline
Joseph Girardin
Romsey Street
Dorchester
Germans in retreat reported in long gray-clad column
A brief note mentions a sighting of a long column of gray-clad Germans observed a day earlier, with the account continuing on page four.
Americans Are Moving Homeward From France
Army reports in Paris say the American forces in France remain intact but the homeward movement has begun. Construction work is halted and contracts cancelled while soldiers and workers head to ports or prepare embarkation plans.
Overcoat Sale at F. Gray Co.
Scotch heathers plaid backs fine meltons silk lined coats priced at 25 dollars. Washington store at cor Hanover advertises the sale.
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Gray Co
Washington
Cor
Hanover
F. Gray Co
Cor. Hanover
Big Day Here for Children at Fenway Park
Today at Fenway Park children attend a free morning program starting at 10 thirty featuring two sacred cows from India donated for Franklin Park Zoo. No tickets required and escorts may accompany youngsters.
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Fenway Park
India
New England
Franklin Park Zoo
Marshal Petain Plans U S Visit to Thank Red Cross
A Paris cablegram reports Marshal Petain, commander of the French armies, told Red Cross officials he hopes to visit the United States as soon as possible to personally thank the organization for its World War effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Red Cross
Marshal Petain
France
United States
Grip Epidemic May Return Take Father John's Medicine
Announcement urges using Father John’s Medicine at first sign of a cold to build strength and prevent grip from returning, framing it as an epidemic warning and self care tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Danse Tonite At St James Hall With Jazz Bands
Two jazz bands perform continuously at St James Hall located at 235 Huntington Ave. The event runs tonight with nonstop dance music in a convenient downtown venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hall
Huntington Ave
Moon and Light Timings in Tonight’s Ledger
The page notes moon phases and light conditions for tonight. It lists times such as 2:47 and 4:47 for illumination, with references to A M and P M. Additional times 6:34 and 0:24 appear, indicating rises and light changes across the night.
Cloudy Weekend Forecast for New England Regions
Weather forecast for Boston and surrounding area calls for cloudy Saturday with a Sunday turning likely fair. Northern New England should expect cloud cover on Saturday with light snow in central and eastern Maine, followed by partly cloudy conditions on Sunday. Winds from the North Atlantic and middle Atlantic will be moderate northwest, with overall unsettled but improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Maine
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Burdett Ex Soldier Courses in Business and Shorthand
Burdett College advertises courses for ex soldiers in business and shorthand beginning Mondays. Located at 18 Boylston Street, the ad invites enrollment for practical training and skill development at Burdett College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett
Burdett College
Boylston St
Lord Robert Cecil Resigns from Foreign Affairs Post
Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, resigns due to disagreement with the government over Welsh church disestablishment. Premier Lloyd George accepts. Cecil, son of the late Marquis of Salisbury, had held multiple posts since 1915 and represented Hitchin division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Lord Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Hitchin
Herefordshire
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