Train of Fresh Fish Express to Detroit
For the second time in Massachusetts history an express train of refrigerated fish cars departs South Station for Detroit. Bay State Fishing Company says its trawlers catch fish off New England shores and sell at ten cents a pound to meet competition from H C S. A 10-car load last Monday carried 400,000 pounds, reaching Detroit in 20 hours and selling out in under half a day.
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Massachusetts
New England
South
Detroit
Bay State Fishing Company
Gift of $4 million to Vanderbilt University
NEW YORK November 26 Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tenn has received a 4 million dollar gift from the General Education Board to fund a complete reorganization of its medical school. The board states the funds come from its general resources and not from John D Rockefeller's 20 million dollar donation for medical education nationwide.
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Vanderbilt University
New York
Vanderbilt University At
Nashville
Tenn
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Thanksgiving Food Sale At Boston Dispensary
Jellies, plum puddings, fruit and vegetables along with all Thanksgiving dinner fixings were sold yesterday by Boston Dispensary committee members in the Copley Plaza state suite. The sale was run by a women’s committee led by Mrs. Charles R. Sturgis.
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Boston
State
Copley Plaza
Charles R. Sturgis
Split contracts spotlight oil scandal links in city supplies
City officials review new batch of 50 barrel flour orders from Potter and Wrightington tied to the same oil scandal pattern. Frank Deland blocked the third order pending Mayor Peters’ decision as questions rise over advertisement thresholds and Dawson’s authority. Finance Commission moves to private session, imposes a gag rule while weighing another public hearing and report to the Mayor.
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City Hall
Thomas W. Dawson
Finance Commission
Frank S. Deland
Peters
Dawson
Potter & Wrightington
Deland
Commission
Cials
Arrest Man Charged With Embezzlement in Providence
Providence news reports 48 year old George S. Harrison, a ticket agent at the Pawtucket Central Falls NY, NH, station, charged with embezzling 4500 dollars. He has been missing since August and arrived from New York in custody of Deputy Chief John F. Bacon and Gorham B. Stanford of the detective force.
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Providence
George S. Harrison
Pawtucket Central Falls
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York
John F. Bacon
Gorham B. Stanford
Trolley Service Discontinued Between Steven and Woods Corners
Notices posted in Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway trolleys announce that on December 2 the company will discontinue all trolley service between Steven Corner and Woods Corner. The remaining line currently connects Chelmsford with Tyngsboro.
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Chelmsford
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Steven Corner
Woods Corner
Tyngsboro
Fire Losses by Buildings and Industries in Boston and State
The Fire Prevention Commission reports heavy losses in churches halls schools and public buildings due to late detection and costly fittings while dwellings show the highest totals. Statewide and Boston losses for dwellings run into millions with paint and oil stores comparatively low and churches high. In unrelated wartime note United States soldiers round up coal miners in Carneyville Wyoming and order them to Sheridan jail.
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Boston
Fire Prevention Commission
United States
Carneyville
Wyo
Sheridan
Warren Dean
Wyoming
Wyoming Miners Rounded Up for Work by Troops
Scores of miners in Wyoming were rounded up for work by troops as a government or military mobilization activity reported from Sheridan. The incident reflects wartime labor measures enforcing mine production.
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Wyoming
Sheridan, Wyo
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic. It claims the tablets are a safe calomel substitute and help with pale skin dullness coated tongue headaches and general listlessness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes and promoted as a long standing remedy.
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F.M Edwards
Dr. Edwards
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Wats
John Whith
Palmer
Palmer's
The
Morgana Drug Co
Brooklyn
U. S. Army
Munson
Era
Sta. A
Mass
S Wier
Dew Ts
Hayes
Noah
Fulton
Bethlehem Motors Corporation
Bethlehem
B. Allentown
Allentown, PA
Jordan Marsh Company
Ohio
Sterling
Stemware
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