Baltimore and Ohio Promotes New England Passenger Agent
Backey rises to New England Passenger Agent with an office at 196 Washington Street Boston. He began with the company in 1895 as assistant depot ticket agent in Philadelphia, became assistant city ticket agent in 1900, and moved to Boston as passenger ticket agent before the promotion. Frank Fithian of New York is named travelling passenger agent for New England, succeeding S. T. Gladding who resigned.
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RE. Backey
New England
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Street
Boston
Philadelphia
Frank Fithian
New York
S. T. Gladding
Whippets and Greyhounds in 200-Yard Rabbit Racing
The text explains whippets as fast miniature greyhounds bred for speed and straight running over 200 yards. It notes historical use of the English terrier in rabbit coursing, and that as racing became the aim, greyhound blood was added to improve the rabbit chase strain.
Whippet Racing Popular in English Ironworks Districts
An observer notes the craze for inline coursers or whippet racing in English industrial districts. The piece recalls a worker who lived on bread while his dog feasted on mutton, illustrating the pastime's strong social presence and contrasts between man and dog.
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England
Sunday Walks With Nero the Dog
A Vermont reader from Quebec, Vermont recalls Nero the dog guiding his owner each Sunday. At 12 years old Nero wakes him, brings the cane, leads to the door, and even when teased, retrieves the cane and accepts the walk, though the walks seem to grow shorter with time. He envies the dog’s long life.
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Nero
Alexander Lussier
Quebec
Pomp the Guard Dog of the Barn
Pomp, a 12 year old dog and friend to a master's horse aged 25, guards a three-horse barn at night, staying in the loft until his master returns. He guards the door from unknowns, climbs a handmade ladder beside his horse, and is recovering from a leg injury. H. Gertrude Scammon, 102 Prospect Street, Gloucester.
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Pomp
H. Gertrude Scammon
Prospect Street
Gloucester
Dog Rowdy Brings Friend to Doctor for Aid
In Stoughton a dog named Rowdy with a broken leg leads his companion with similar injuries to a local physician who heals both animals. The owner muses that Rowdy could be sent to France to assist ambulance drivers, noting dogs show surprising intelligence.
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Stoughton
Rowdy
France
Herbert Kennett
Evergreen Avenue
Winter Hill
Lassie and the Blizzard Hero of North Dakota Tale
Grace H. Tyrrell recounts how a collie named Lassie saved a grandfather trapped by a 1862 blizzard in North Dakota. Lassie alerted by restlessness, located him after a long rope rescue and became a local legend in the family history.
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North Dakota
Lassie
Grandfather
Grace H. Tyrrell
Bellows Falls
Old Mike the Marine Corps dog remembered for service and honors
The famed Marine Corps dog Old Mike, adopted as a puppy about 23 years ago, traveled the world with Marines and joined every expedition. He answered calls, patrolled fires, and earned full military honors at Port Royal, where a monument stands over his grave.
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Mike
Marine Corps
Marines
Port Royal
Outfit
Old Mike
Marines Honor Old Mike’s Resting Place
A short wartime obituary notices the burial scene with Marines paying respects at Old Mike the dog’s grave. Private Milton Prue of the Marine Barracks, Boston Navy Yard, notes the Irish terrier’s death as a poignant moment for the unit.
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Mike
Milton Prue
Marine Barracks
Boston Navy Yard
Monoplane the Boston Bull Terrier Joins Airman in Flight
Monoplane the Boston bull terrier becomes the first dog to fly, riding a seat beside his master during aerial trips and guarding the hangar when left behind. He shows no fear, waits with quiet devotion, and greets the airman on return with joyful barks.
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M. N. Faulkner
Greenough Avenue
J. P
Boston
Ten Congressmen Traveling to Europe for War Front Tours
Ten members of Congress traveling unofficially with special State Department passports set course for Europe to visit war fronts and meet allied parliamentary representatives. The group includes Dale, Taylor, Timberlake, Hicks, Johnson, Dill, Miller, Goodwin, Stephens, Parker and others. President Wilson declined official action while the trip proceeds informally.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
Europe
Dale
Vermont
Taylor and Timberlake
Colorado
Hicks
New York
Johnson
Wilson
House
Short Session in Parkman Will Case
Counsel for the Parkman will contest argued before the full bench in a brief session. A brokerage firm witness testified about communications from Mrs Parkman and a correction of the firm's figures on an account. The trial resumes this morning.
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Parkman
Pay Phone Listings Trimmed By New England Tel
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company has removed more than 100 pay station listings from the upcoming directory after complaints owners used pay phones for private business calls. The change aims to curb abuse and limit nonpublic use in stores garages and shops.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Public Service CommissionDeclines Telephone Dispute
Complaints have been filed by those affected and some appeal to the Public Service Commission, but William H. O'Brien says the commission cannot intervene. He states it is a business matter between the telephone company and customers. Telephone officials note stores used customer calls from the public phone to avoid private lines.
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Public Service Commission
William H. O’brien
Commission
Telephone Company
Mr. O'Brien
U Boat Shells Crew Members After Raid
Small boats from a British steamer attacked by two submarines were shelled by one U boat. Two men were killed and seven wounded before the crew abandoned ship. James D. Tringar of Roanoke Virginia and Frank Donohue of Philadelphia were among the dead and wounded.
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Washington
State Department
James D. Tringar
Roanoke
Frank Donohue
Philadelphia
Stokes Declines Hampton Institute Principal Post
Yale secretary Anson Phelps Stokes declines the Hampton Institute principalship. He cites duty to Yale during President Hadley’s administration and the aim of building a great national university at Yale, despite the appeal of aiding colored people and addressing the race question.
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New Haven
Conn
Anson Phelps Stokes
Yale University
Hampton Institute
Prissell
William H. Taft
Taft
Stokes
Hadley
National University
Yale
Radcliffe Students Trade Dancing For War Knit Week
During war week at Radcliffe College, dancing after dinner is replaced by knitting for soldiers. Student activities pause or move to war related lectures and classes as the bedy dedicates evenings to knitting and conservation lessons.
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Radcliffe College
Bedy
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Cape
Cape of Good Hope
Fownes Cape
Africa
MR. Peanut
Planter’s Nut & Chocolate Co
the Planter’s Nut & Chocolate Co
Wilkes-Barre, Penna
Plantations
Virginia
Rowdy and the Doctor
Lassie and the
Borax
Bill Say
Hampton
Radcliffe
Bolivia
Peter Cooper
Eter Cooper
Cooper Union
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Liberty Street
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Filene
Summer and
Hawley Streets
Filene’s—mall
Julia Sanderson
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