Girl Dies From Burns In Town Fire Incident
Eight year old Margaret McDermott of Summer Hill street died after a sidewalk fire started by her and a playmate, aided by oil, set her dress ablaze. Neighbors and Dr. Sheehan rushed her to Massachusetts General Hospital where she passed away early today.
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Stoneham
Margaret McDermott
John
Mary McDermott
Summer Hill Street
Mary Manley
Michael Doherty
McDermott
Roberts
Mutual Denounced By Policy Holders
The International Policy Holders' committee met at Waldorf Astoria New York to prepare opposition tickets against the current administration of Mutual Life and New York Life Insurance. The panel condemned the inclusion of four members on the administration ticket and warned policy holders not to vote for any ticket listing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Olney
Waldrot-Astoria
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Bishop McCabe
The
George Gray
Benjamin F. Tracy
Alfred N. Shook
Harlow N. Higinbotham
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Boston Streets Slammed as Dirty by Bishop Lawrence
Rt. Rev. William Lawrence Bishop of Massachusetts says Boston streets are filthy and streets and pavements are in bad condition after returning from abroad. Street cleaning chief Matthew Cummings rebutts, noting Boston has clean streets relative to traffic and European cities.
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Boston
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Matthew Cummings
Europe
Squadron of cruisers sails for Asiatic Station
The armored cruiser squadron of West Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania and Maryland will sail Saturday from Newport Rhode Island for Whaohet en route to the Asiatic station. Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson commands the squadron. Today explosives for submarine mines were loaded aboard.
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Newport
R. I
West Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
W Hhoett
Asiatic Station
Willard H. Brownson
Hokey pokey death prompts health bid in Lynn
Mary Corrigan aged 3 died after eating hokey pokey cones on Saturday. Officials report several children narrowly escaped poisoning and Mayor Barney orders the Board of Health to shut down hokey pokey dealers amid ongoing danger.
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Lynn
Mary Corrigan
Barney
Board of Health
Corrigan
Lynn Typhoid Epidemic Prompt Inquiry
Lynn Board of Health met with Dr. Frank H. McGraw of the State Board to investigate a typhoid outbreak. There are 37 cases attributed mainly to milk from a Rowley farm, while water quality is deemed not at fault.
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Lynn
Lynn Board of Health
Frank H. McGraw
State Board of Health
McGraw
Board of Health
Rowley
Illness of New York society leader Mrs. William Astor
Mrs. William Astor, famed head of New York society, is ill since Saturday after arriving at the Somerset. Doctors report a slight cold with indigestion and say she is doing well, though concerns persist due to her age and long‑standing health decline.
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New York Society
Somerset
William Astor
J. H. Stevens
James J. Minot
Austin Flint, Jr
New York
Newport
Stevens
Mrs. Astor
Laura Hughes Elected President of Spanish War Nurses Assn
Dr. Laura A. C. Hughes of this city was elected yesterday as president of the Spanish American War Nurses Association. Dr. Anita N. McGee declined re election due to health. Rebecca Jackson was re elected treasurer and secretary, with Mrs. Neale as recording secretary. Vice presidents include Anita McGee and several others from major cities. Delegates toured the State House and enjoyed lunch with Surgeon General Devine.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Stephen Cabot
B. J. Loring
Laura Hughes
Laura A. C. Hughes
Anita Newcomb
McGee
Rebecca Jackson
Overbrooke
Penn
Robert H. Neale
Anita N. McGee
Boston
Jean S. Edmunds
San Francisco
Rose Heaveren
New Haven
Mary E. Esser
French
Philadelphia
Alice P. Lyons
New York
Sarah Willard
Isabel Walton
Elizabeth Stack
Washington
Margaret McPherson
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Higgins
State House
Devine
Blood
Henry Weston
Hughes
Overspeeding Chauffeur Delays Banker's Case in Court
Paul Rotch a Brighton chauffeur faced speeding charges for 25 mph on Commonwealth avenue. He claimed extenuating grounds stating he rushed to London station to reach Sylvester Hinckley’s family before the banker died. Judge Barnard deferred the case to Monday to verify the claim.
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Paul Rotch
Brighton
Commonwealth Avenue
Goode
Sylvester Hinckley
First National Bank of
Chelsea
Newton
Rotch
Hinckleys
Barnard
Pilgrim Descendant Plays Prince of Pilsen Star in Boston
Miss Hilda Eldredge, a Boston girl and eight direct descendant of Deacon Taylor who came over on the Mayflower, portrays Frankie Friskie in Prince of Pilsen. Her parents opposed stage work but have permitted her to continue after seeing her debut at Tremont. She has trained in vocal music and dancing, including early studies with Miss Lilla Wiles Wyman and activity in a May festival.
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Hilda Eldredge
Frankie Friskie
California
Prince of Pilsen
Pilgrims
Boston
Deacon Taylor
Harwich
Cape Cod
Notre Dame Academy
Roxbury
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Eldredge
the Tremont
William L. Whitney
Lilla Wiles Wyman
Justices to Lead Derby Funeral for Chief Justice Torrance
At the funeral tomorrow in Derby for Chief Justice David Torrance the honorary bearers will be the justices of the Supreme Court of Errors. The active bearers will be six young men of Derby and the service will be held at the home and be simple in character.
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Derby
Conn
David Torrance
Supreme Court of Errors
Boston Girl Hilda Eldredge Stars as California Prince of Pilsen
Miss Hilda Eldredge of Boston, described as a Mayflower descendant, gains popularity in the role of the California Girl in the Prince of Pilsen pageant, drawing attention for her charm and heritage.
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Glasgow Woolen Mills
Washington Street
Ferent
Glasgow
Toneham
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Simeres
Iain
Poole
Bell
Rall
Bostonia Hats
Acks Rcoats
Vienna
Oxford
Olney
Lawrence
Asiatic
Madras
Allen, Sally & Co
Vle
Washington and
Boston, U.S.A
Little Mary Corrigan
Bradley
Gloucester
James J. Wolf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
John L. Parker
Carrie F. Loring
C. Fannie Allyn
Major Cabot
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Pilsen
Frank J. Linehan
Democrat
Old Court House
Corner Fourth and
Dorchester Streets
Gray’s Hall
I Street
Broadway
Municipal Building
Columbia Road
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