Kellogg proposes Boston fire quenching by vibrations
Charles Kellogg, the nature singer, calls for a new Boston department to study fire extinguishing via vibrations. At Keiths Theatre he showed that a horsehair bow drawn across a tuning fork can extinguish a fierce gas flame and argued vibrations could halt fires and prevent collapses, with water rising via rock trenches in arid areas.
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Boston
Charles Kellogg
Burroughs
Muir and
Grenfell
Keith
Kellogg
Jones Appointed Turnkey at State Prison in Charles Town
William J. Jones has been named turnkey at the State prison in Charles Town succeeding Henry K. Lyman who retires on pension after more than 40 years of service.
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William J. Jones
Charlestown
Henry K. Lyman
Letter From Submarine Reaches Cincinnati Post
A private submarine letter from the Deutschland arrives in Cincinnati for Mrs. A. C. Bauer reflecting Germany’s confidence in victory and normal business, noting Germans have enough to eat and life remains ordinary despite war conditions.
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Cincinnati
Atlantic Ocean
Deutschland
A. C. Bauer
Bauer
United States
Germany
America
Wealthy women swarm City Hospital seeking drug cure
Scores of women, many in costly furs and own cars, nightly besiege City Hospital for morphine and narcotic relief after police raided doctors' offices distributing dope. Hospital officials, urged by District Attorney Pelletier, strive to cure the addicts and curb illicit distribution.
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Pelletier
Alleged Auto Thief Shot After Police Chase in Meriden
James Melly a 23 year old Boston man described as an alleged automobile thief was shot through the thigh by Policeman J Dusty during a dark chase and revolver duel Melly fired five shots at the officer who was in a car and Melly’s car said to be stolen from Springfield Mass. The policeman fired five shots and the final one struck Melly who is hospitalized.
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Meriden
Conn
James Melly
Boston
Wr. J. Dusty
Melly
Springfield
Mass
Ten of 29 council and three of six school candidates clear ballot
Ten council candidates and three school committee contenders appeared to have sufficient petition names to secure ballot access for December 19. Each candidate must have two thousand valid voter signatures certified by election officials before official ballot listing is confirmed.
Last day filing snafu narrows council race to Wellington
Patrick A. Kearns failed to file enough nominating papers after a shipment remained unopened at Democratic HQ. Only 16 papers were filed, leaving Alfred E. Wellington of East Boston as the main candidate for the one year City Council seat with Good Government Association backing. Mayor Curley and Election Commissioners weigh the field for three year seats and school committee contests.
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Patrick A. Kearns
Council
Democratic City Committee
Democratic
Kearns
Sullivan
Curley
Daniel J. McDonald
James A Watson
Patrick F. O'Keefe
Francis J. W. Ford
Patrick A. Svearns
James J. Twohig
John J. Cassidy
Daniel T. Montague
John H. Farley
George T. Daly
Alfred FE. Wellington
Henry Abrahams
Michael H. Corcoran
Herbert H. Keenan
Auto crash pins driver under car in Cambridge
Harry S. Viall of 6 Orris Street Melrose a chauffeur for Edwin Walker of the John M. Wood Rubber Company East Boston escaped serious injury when his car crashed into an upright on Harvard Street Cambridge overturned and pinned him beneath it He was unhurt.
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Harry S. Viall
Orris Street
Melrose
Edwin Walker
John M. Wood Rubber Company
Boston
Harvard Street
Cambridge
U S Feeding Soldiers For 27 Cents A Day
In San Antonio on November 28 the government reports it feeds thousands of border soldiers at 27 cents per person daily while Chicago plans to keep food costs for its diet squad near 40 cents. Commissary officers of the Southern department say rations are among the best and often leave a monthly surplus for delicacies.
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San Antonio
Tex
Chicago Health Department
Has New Job for Policemen
A prank call to police headquarters prompts a patrolman to respond as a caller demands arrest of a janitor who refuses to turn on the heat. The woman warns she will report the matter higher if action isn’t taken. The bell is rung. the call ends with the receiver slammed.
Fire Chiefs to Attend Malden Armory Ball
The Malden Fireman Relief Association holds its annual ball tonight at the State Armory on Mountain Avenue Malden. Fire chiefs from surrounding cities and towns plan to attend this community event.
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Malden
Malden Fireman's Relief Association
State Armory
Mountain Avenue
Parents Take Body East of Milholland Daughter
Mr and Mrs John E Milholland depart Los Angeles with the body of their daughter Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain who died after a month long illness The husband Mr Boissevain and Miss Vida Milholland left the day before for New York
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Los Angeles
John E. Milholland
New York
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Boissevain
Vida Milholland
Clergy Call for No Vote in Cambridge Election
Cambridge pastors from 11 Catholic churches urge residents to vote no on license at the December 5 city election. The letter cites moral and social benefits from prior no license governance, listing signatories from Sacred Heart to Blessed Sacrament churches.
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Cambridge
Mer
John O’brien
Sacred Heart Church
Michael J. Doody
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Zamijewski
St. Hedwidge’s Church
A. J. Pimentel
St. Anthony’s Church
Patrick H. Callahan
St. Peter’s Church
John J. Ryan
St. Paul’s Church
James P. F. Kelly
St. John's Church
Hernin Perrenes
Church of Notre Dame
Joseph J. Krasnickas
Immaculate Conception Church
John A. Butler
St. Patrick's Church
John A. Crowe
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
American Vessel Sunk Over Contraband No Damages Yet
Vessel sunk under flags of America after being found carrying contraband. The incident recalls prior cases like the William P. Frye and Leelanaw where damages were pursued through diplomatic negotiation and settlement under government conceded rights.
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United States
William P. Frye
Harold Harding Drowns While Skating on Kennebec River
Nine year old Harold Harding drowned in the Kennebec River at Auguspa while skating on the river today.
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Auguspa
Harold Harding
Kennebec River
Large Verdict Is Set Aside In Maine Breach Suit
In Augusta on November 28 the Maine Supreme Court in a rescript set aside judgment for John B. Henderson of Washington DC in the breach of promise case brought by Elizabeth Garmony. The original Bangor jury awarded Miss Garmong 116000 dollars in January 1915. A new trial followed, with a Bangor jury in early 1916 deciding if Henderson promised to marry, and awarding 75000 if lawful, unless deeming excessive.
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Augusta
John B. Henderson
Washington
DD. C
Law Court of the
Maine Supreme Court
Elizabeth Garmony
Bangor
Miss Garmong
Law Court
Henderson
Special Policeman Commits Suicide in Waltham
John H. Connors, 56, a former special police officer with the Waltham police, died yesterday by shooting himself in the head at his home. His wife found his body in the kitchen. Despondency over ill health is believed to be the cause.
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John H. Connors
Waltham Police Department
REGAL Shoes Fight Anonymous Marketing With Quality Choice
An advertisement extols REGAL Shoes emphasizing foot fitting over price tricks. It promotes Rugby model in oil grain Russia leather with double leather soles, priced at $6, and argues REGAL’s value lies in company backing, quality hides, and responsible sourcing across 40 stores and 1000 agents. It warns against anonymous shoes and urges customers to pay $5 or more for REGAL quality.
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REGAL
Russia
America
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