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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
14
Curious hydrant faucet in Boston draws attention
Lillian F Fair of South Natick notes in a letter from Winton Street that a New York plated car driver in Copley Square used a hydrant faucet to give water to a dog. She highlights the unexpected feature near Trinity Church and Copley Plaza Hotel, calling attention to city conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Square
New York
Trinity @harch
Copley Plaza Hotel
Bosten
Lillian F. Fair
Winton Street
South Natick
Unusual Record of Deacon Holbrook’s Long Delegation
A Manchester school project notes Deacon Holbrook elected at First Baptist Church on September 6 as delegate to the Annual State convention. It states he has served as delegate for two consecutive decades and chose to complete his 70th year in that role, with Marion Deans of Squantum Street, Atlantic, cited as a local contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
First Baptist Church
Deacon Holbrook
Deacon Helbrook
Marion Deans
Squantum Street
Atlantic
Robbery faked lure over Elks antler chain incident observed
A Sept evening on Washington near West streets describes a young man with Elks button unknowingly snubbing a chain snag on an antler while a quick hand theft by a light fingered woman appears to recover the jewelry after a brief pursuit. Separate notice by Rose Provost from Ware reports foreclosure records and mortgage confusion exposing rent payments on her own property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
West Street
Myles P. Boyle
Warren Street
Roxbury
Local man builds home power plant to dodge electric bill
A Hyannis resident demonstrates a homemade water wheel powered generator and storage battery that supply five rooms with lights without paying the electric company. The device, tested by the Post Ford car, is reported true by investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Electric Light Company
Zenas H. Kelley
Bread Healed Wounded Customer Says Baker’s Rye Cure
A rival baker reportedly cut open rye bread and applied the inside to a leg wound. A doctor declared the woman out of danger due to the bread treatment.Broninstaw Viegolaskl 82 Easton Street Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronistaw Viegolaskl
Easton Street
Lawrence
Dog Found By Taxicab After Politician's Late Ride
Boston driver Paul Z Ziegler recalls giving a political figure a lift from Weston to Watertown PA. The politician claimed his dog Duke was missing since Saturday. The dog then jumped into the taxi at the open window and was returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Watertown
Duke
Paul Z Ziegler
Irving Street
Boston
Unusual Keep Off The Grase Sign In Brewster
In Brewster Massachusetts a barn affixed sign reads KEEP OFF THE GRASE SAY 80. The sign is large and visible to travelers along the road. Louis Smith Brews ter Cape Cod signs this odd notice for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hery
Brewster
Mass
Louis Smith
Cape Cod
Cambridge Woman Wins Ford Car In Surprise Daily Prize
Mrs Hicks of Boston learned she won a Ford car after arriving at her workplace in Somerville and was greeted by coworkers with cheers. Neighbors in Cambridge gathered to witness the delivery while Ford dealers Somerville Sales and Service prepared the prize. The winning entry was submitted to Ford Day department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Anna I. Hicks
Porter Road
Cambridge
Hicks
Boston
Springfield
Porter Street
The
Post
Ford a Day prize dispute settles in Municipal Court
The Ford a Day award for John F. Glennon of Dorchester is resolved after court review. Judge finds Glennon in the right and the Ford car for the day is awarded. Glennon’s willing to waive claims if wrong. editor praises sportsmanship and fairness in coverage and investigation process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
John F. Glennon
Dorchester
Glennon
Ford A Day
Glenaton
Dr Verrill’s Pets In Movie News
To the Editor of the Post a Fox News camera crew photographed the Verrill family with robin cat and Ford car. The footage will air in about two weeks. Mrs Verrill and I thank the Post staff for the car and courtesy and all friends for kind greetings and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Fox News
Robin
Cat
Verrill
Rochester
L. G
Rochester, N. H
Ford's Edsel Ford Delayed by Coal Freight in Cambridge
A report from J. T. Hurley notes Edsel Ford, traveling in his Fairlane, was halted briefly by a stalled 40-car coal freight near the Ford plant in Cambridge. The delay was about 0 minutes but prompted an unofficial inspection as part of the coal situation affecting factory operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ford
Edsel
Fairlane
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Albany
East Cambridge
Mr. Ford, Jr
Ford
Cambridge
J. T. Hurley
Windom Street
Allston
The Rocking Girl
A young female student living in a lodging house rocked herself to sleep nightly in a peculiar rhythmic motion. The behavior, unconsciously starting when waking during the night, dates from infancy and mirrors a family pattern her uncle reportedly shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chum
Family on 85 foot launch rescues girl after lunch plate overboard
On Maine coast a family spends summers aboard an 85 foot launch. Two young children wear pneumatic safety suits. A tug alerts the father that his daughter has fallen overboard holding a plate, while the lunch and spoon drifted away. she is rescued unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Auction notice lists church pew and horseshed stall sale
An administrator's sale at Jaffrey New Hampshire includes Pew No. 4 in the Baptist Church and a deceased’s stall in the church horse shed. The poster, displayed at the Valley Hotel Hillsboro, N H, promotes these items. Ralph B Campbell 653 Western Avenue Lynn is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffrey, N. H
Baptist Church
Valley Hotel
Hillsboro
N. H
Number Plates Slow Beach Boulevard Traffic Parade
On Beach Boulevard near Broadway crossing last Sunday a line of cars slowed to a crawl as the M P Police Chief’s aging car with vintage number plates led a slow procession. The rear vehicles horned in vain while north shore traffic moved at a snarl, revealing the delay was caused by the chief's vehicle. Joseph Sanderson, 2 Washington Avenue, Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Boulevard
Broadway Crossing
North Shore
M. P. Police
Joseph Sanderson
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Doctor Mayhew Notified by Roadside Stop in Chilmark
Residents of Chilmark place a roadside message on the State highway directing Dr Mayhew to stop at Mr K s house. The plan aims to alert the doctor en route to his office after visiting a patient beyond their home and being unreachable by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilmark
Mr. K
Mayhew
Orlando
Vineyard Haven
Native Birds eggs collection in Malden by Mr Coombs
In Oak Grove Malden at 233 Washington street Mr E S Coombs holds a vast collection of native birds eggs, boasting over 400 species and between 5000 and 10000 eggs valued at 25 cents to $4 each. A lifelong oology student he says collecting is a hobby with a small attic-printing business providing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Malden
Washington Street
E.S. Coombs
New England
United States
Asia Minor
Holland
Mr. Coombs
J. G. Zinn
W. Somerville
Clergy Man Directs Sunday Traffic at Leominster Parish
Rev Eugene Toher pastor of St Leo s Church directs traffic in front of his parish on Sundays during Sunday School period. Mrs Samuel Savitt 1265 Main street Fitchburg confirms the sighting and notes it may happen each Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Eugene Toher
St. Leo's Church
Samuel Savitt
Main Street
Fitchburg
Glass from Pantry Window Survives despite Garden Impact
John H. Boland of 6A Fuller Street, Waltham, reports finding the window glass intact after it broke in the pantry area. A double bulkhead and a tomato patch absorbed the fall, with one corner buried in soil and the opposite corner leaning on a corded stake. He awaits the landlord’s replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boland
Fuller Street
Waltham
Accessory Organ Fix At Nantasket Wedding
At a Nantasket wedding the church organist fell ill and a guest filled in. A broken coupler knob on the organ was forced to function by a corkscrew driven into the stop, enabling the instrument to be used for the ceremony. Mrs. P. J. Malley, 24 Park Street, Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket
P. J. Malley
Park Street
Dorchester
Have a Wheel and Tire Placed on Car
A Boston reader reports a Ford sedan on Massachusetts Avenue with a spare tied to the rear bearing a placard Have a wheel and tire on me. The owner explains it deters theft as people won t take anything offered for dollars or doughnuts. The note was explained to be a deterrent rather than a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Avenue
Lillian B. Whitd
Norway Street
Boston
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Mee
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Rose Provost
Ware
Hyannis
Post Ford
Kelley
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifb
Horlich
Beccause
Ford A
Fords Day
the Rocking Girl
Ralph B. Campbell
Western Avenue
Lynn
Joe
Bears
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