Sacred Cows Cause Near Riot in Elephant House
The Sacred cows caused a commotion at Franklin Park Elephant House when they were moved into a new pen after a Chu Chin Chow presentation. Tony led the uproar as Mollie and Waddy roared back, hay and dust flew, and keeper John watched in disbelief before calming the scene. Meanwhile, defenses and exhibitions for a three day camp show were prepared with parades, platforms, and regimental demonstrations.
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Elephant House
Franklin Park
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Victory
Liberty
Boston Post
Children’s Hospital
Fenway Park
Benson
Zoo
John
Elephants Aggrieved by Sacred Cows at the Zoo
Peter the cat in the elephant house dislikes the sacred cows and slept through a busy day. Visitors packed the elephant house, stroked by many children, while elephants Mollie Waddy and Tony roared trumpeted at the cows. Trainer John Fletcher notes the animals venting their feelings.
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Peter
Elephant House
Zoom
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
John Fletcher
Morris Gest
Keep Looking Young Olive Tablets Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowels tonic to prevent sallow complexion dark rings and pimples. Claims 90 percent of sickness from inactive bowels and liver. Promotes Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel with olive color and pricing 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
Ohio
War Show at Devens This Week
Camp Devens hosts three days of military exhibitions inviting friends and relatives. Major-General McCain invites public to view trench mortars automatic rifles machine guns hand bombs and one-pounders demonstrations and competitive regimental parades Wednesday.
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McCain
Edwards
McCall
New England
Ayer
Shirley
Devens
Red Cross to Care for U. S. Prisoners
Paris November 24 The American Red Cross has completed arrangements for the reception of American prisoners at the French frontier. They will be provided with overcoats underclothing shoes and uniforms to meet anticipated needs.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Romeo Keys Locked Up for Drunkenness
Miss Girardin pursued in a dramatic chase after Romeo Keys was spirited away in a touring car. She leaped into another car and urged the driver to overtake the fleeing vehicle. The chase ended with Keys still ahead and the captor unable to catch him.
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Romeo
Miss Girardin
Boston Pursues Guardian Lawry as Keys Marries Plan
A guardian from Ohio arrives with Cincinnati police to stop Keys from marrying Miss Girardin in Boston after Keys, intoxicated, is arrested in Newburyport. The couple had planned a quick wedding despite Keys’s guardian's order. Keys spent the night in custody, later remaining in Boston hotels as authorities seek to halt the match.
Claims Keys Has Been Drinking Three Weeks
An automobile carrying Keys guardian Mr Ryan and Inspector Flaherty reached Boston shortly before 2. Stark and Ryan went to the Touraine without Keys who was said to be staying with friends for the night. Stark claimed Keys had been drinking three weeks and, when sober, was rational. He planned to return Keys to Cincinnati if his condition improved.
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Keys
Stark
Miss Girardin
East
Boston
Parker House
Mr. Ryan
Inspector Flaherty
Ryan
Touraine
Mr. Stark
Post
Harvard
New York
Cincinnati
Boston Scandals and Social Teasers Reach New England
In Boston a romance unfolds as Miss Girardin pursues marriage to Keys despite guardianship bids from Cincinnati and Ohio records. Local briefs note Joseph Pickering’s death after a long theater career, John H. Barnard’s death in Quincy, and drill reviews by the 14th Massachusetts State Guard. Community plans include a fare protest and a New England Methodist Centenary Conference in Tremont Temple.
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Fore River Field
Quincy
14Th Regiment
Massachusetts State Guard
James Sullivan
Jesse I. Stevens
Thomas Barrell
City Square
Whiton
Greater Boston
New England
Odd downpour of pasted cards spurs street casino play
A shower of glazed pasteboards with red backs and medieval white faces rained onto Albany Kneeland streets. About fifty were collected as kids improvised back alley games like two ten jack and casino, hinting at a 52 card set with a joker if the game was honest.
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Albany
Kneeland
It Wasn’t Victoria A Skunk In Blackstone Park Tale
The report describes a confused loading incident near Blackstone Park where a skunk allegedly journeyed swiftly, not the Post Office cat Victoria. A tire burst on a south shore market wagon, and a mysterious black and white thing drew cries of pretty pussy as people fled.
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Lucio Taglinaro
Revere
Central Court
West End
Suffolk County Justice
Somerset Street
Laffey
Blackstone Park
South Shore
Victoria
Three Hurt as Auto Crash Injures Three in Brookline
Three persons were injured, two seriously, when three autos collided late yesterday afternoon at Beacon and Fairbanks streets in Brookline. Victims include William V. Craig of 18 Avon Place Newton with a broken breastbone Max Kalpin of 17 Terrace Street South End believed to have a fractured skull and Louis Roserberg of 15 Compton Street Roxbury with cuts to face and head. All were taken to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital.
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Beacon
Fairbanks Streets
Brookline
William V. Craig
Avon Place
Newton
Max Kalpin
Terrace Street
South End
Louis Roserberg
Compton Street
Roxbury
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
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U. S
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Newburyport
Wolfe
John H. Fenders
Boar's Head
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Wells
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Dorchester
William H.wuchers
McGlewen
Harvard Club
Edgar Stark
Union Savings Bank
Howard Hollister
United States District
Burton Pp. Hollister
Hollister
Moses P. Pickering
Bainbridge Street
Mr. Pickering
Portsmouth
N. H
Post 20
John H. Barnard
Hancock Street
Peter Bent Brighams Hospital
A. J. Barnard
Cambridge
Quincy Lodge of Elks
South Boston
Bill
William P. Fowler
Industrial Aid Society
Fowler
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Courtenay Guild
George T. Cruft
William S. B. Stevens
Sebin
City Hall Station
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Kondon’s
Kondon
Minneapolis
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White’s
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White CO
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