Dear Kind Lady Aids Little Boy
A boy on Kingston and South streets cried after losing $4.80 needed to pay his mother's gas bill. A kind woman offered help following the boy's distress and sniffles.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
2
Lady Bountiful Helps Gas Boy in Kingston Street
In a Kingston street scene a mother fails to pay a gas bill for 6000 cubic feet, leaving her crying son at the corner. Lady Bountiful intervenes, producing 40 cents from a gold chatelaine bag to aid the boy before moving on to the gas office. A repeat street stunt follows on Chauncy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
South
Bountiful
Kingston Street
Baby Falls Into Tub of Hot Water
Francis B. Murphy aged two, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Murphy of 48 Walter Avenue Brookline, was severely scalded yesterday when he fell into a tub of boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Francis B. Murphy
Patrick Murphy
Walter Avenue
Brookline
Prefer Farm to Bayonet During Army Enlistment Slump
Washington reports show high farm labor wages and a seven year enlistment period reduced army enlistment applications over the past year. The inspector-general notes recruits met required numbers despite the drop. Lt. Col. D C Harris cites slow sabre and bayonet progress due to cavalry scattered along the Mexican border limiting training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Inspector-General’s Department
D. C. Harris
Four Lake Shore Limited Coaches Derail Near Amsterdam
Four coaches of the New York Central Lake Shore Limited derailed about a mile east of Amsterdam NY while switching tracks this afternoon. No passengers were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
N. Y
New York Central
Lake Shore Limited
Crowley's Millinery and Sewing Needle Deals Noted
Advertising fragment lists needle offers including Crowley’s Millinery Needles four for five cents and sewing needles four for ten cents from Millward’s Sewing Needles. It also shows pricing for assorted needle packages and mentions a five cent price point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Millward
Mayor Curley Attacks Carlin for Licensing Board Post
In a strong protest, Mayor Curley opposed appointing William J. Carlin to the Licensing Board, arguing the move would demoralize liquor traffic and city politics. He cited Carlin’s ties to ex Mayor Fitzgerald and warned dealers would be obligated to support Fitzgerald allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
William J. Carlin
Democratic City Committee
William P. Fowler
Carlin
Fitzgerald
United States
Tenth Congressional District
Kelcher
Drug Gists to Protest War Tax on Medicines
At the National Wholesale Druggists Association 40th annual meeting in Indianapolis George W. Lattimer urged protests against taxing proprietary medicines under the war tax bill. He warned added costs would fall on consumers and supported a uniform national drug law. Charles A. West of Boston was nominated to become president after Lattimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
Congress
United States
George W. Lattimer
Columbus
Ohio
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Lattimer
Charles A. West
Boston
A F L Officers Unopposed Re-Elected Nominees Named
Edward S. Alden of Holyoke was nominated for re election as president of the Massachusetts State Branch A F L at the Musicians' Building Back Bay. Martin T. Joyce of Boston secretary treasurer was also nominated for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Alden
Holyoke
Massachusetts
A. F
Musicians
Back Bay
Martin T. Joyce
Boston
Nominations Close Yet Contests Hinted At State Meeting
The day’s session yielded no opposition to present incumbents, with surprise moves as John J. Kearney of Boston urged closing nominations for president Alden’s race. Many offices drew crowded slates including vice president candidates and a full list for legislative committee and a state federation delegate from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Alden
John J. Kearney
Boston
Kearney
Holyoke
Joyce
George J. Hunt
George H. Wrenn
Springfield
Albert Nichols
Chris Lane
Thomas Keogh
Charles 2. Anderson
Lowell
William A. Nealey
Lynn
James Halioran
Fall River
O. L. Reynolds
Worcester
Ignatius McNulty
Fred J. Kneeland
Boston C. L. A
John McDougal
Haverhill
Henry Bb. Sterling
John T. Meade
Brockton
John Weaver Sherman
Frank Morse
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Anna T. Bowen
Cigar Strippers’ Union of Boston
John F. Sheehan
John F. English
John D. Delay
William Stancum
New Bedford
Whaling City
Pittsfield
Dennis D. Driscoll
Horse Shoers Union of
A. E. Hohler
Rhode Island
A. F
Julius ©. Stremlau
Meridan
Connecticut
Sara Conboy
United Textile Workers
Atlanta
Joseph A. Parks
Massachusetts Industrial Accident Board
Parks
Lexington and
Concord
Wells Memorial All
Orpheum Theatre
School plans educational moving pictures in public schools
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer, superintendent, endorses a course of educational moving pictures on South America, Mexico, and the American dependencies for evening centers in public schools. He supports the idea but cautions about fire hazards and recommends special safety booths like those used for other exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva W. White
Elizabeth Peabody House
America
South America
Mexico
American Dependencies
Philippines
Cuba
Hawaii
Yellowstone Park
Edison
Municipal Assembly of
St. Louis
Franklin B. Dyer
Rescuers Also Are Rescued
East Boston workers rescue trapped colleagues after a sewer explosion at Maverick and Lamison streets. Foreman Thomas Glennon and laborer Thomas Flaherty descended into the man hole to save Ford, Duffy, and Galvin, but were overcome by fumes. others assisted with ropes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Glennon
Thomas Flaherty
Maverick
Lamison
Boston
Glennon
Flaherty
Ford
Duffy
Galvin
PARDONED PRISONER HELD FOR ASSAULT
Celestino Ardolino, freed by Governor Foss during a lengthy state prison term for assault with a revolver, was yesterday held on $5000 bail for an assault with a loaded revolver on Patrolman John J. Maloney at North End Park Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestino Ardolino
Foss
John J. Maloney
North End Park
East Corinth Fire Destroys Main Street Buildings
A disastrous East Corinth fire destroyed the Bangor Railway and Electric building and the Elliott Block, with property losses around 20000. The blaze began in the waiting room of the Bangor Railway and Electric Co in a building owned by Amasa Titcomb and occupied by multiple tenants. Help from Bangor arrived and flames were subdued after a three hour battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
East Corinth
Bangor Railway and Electric Company
Amasa Titcomb
New England Telephone Company
Benjamin Philips
Groceries
Ira Bragg
Elliott
Carpenters Hold Sessions at Indianapolis Convention
Indianapolis Sept 22 parts of the officers of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America were read at the general convention. Seventeen sessions are open to delegates only. James Kirby urged adoption of a standard apprenticeship for training young mechanics. He noted a bright outlook for increased construction activity and reported two year receipts of 1556 with total membership 261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Uni Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join of America
The
Union
James Kirby
Frank Duffy
Sretary
Pa Van Looti Photo Featured Next Sunday
A portrait of Pa Van Looti appears in today’s page with a note that the likeness will be highlighted in the next Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa van Looti
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Odeer
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Chauncy Street
White
Warner Chicago
Lindsay Hose
West Electric
Clark’s O. N. T. Pennine
Clark’s O. N. T
Willimantic
J. & P. Coats
Brainard & Armstrong
Eureka
Richardson
Cuminity & Rice’s
Belding
Prym
Silverware
Clinton
Kirby & Beard Queen’s
H, White Co, Am
Ly OL Diiach
Hall-Borchert
Mayor Raps
WM. J. Carlin
Liverpool
London ” Globe
PIRE
Katie
Wilson Bros
Wilson. Bros
Scollay
Dr. Dyer
Sessio
Kirby Urg
Crawford
Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co
Union Street
Veryone
Silei Suan
Brookside
John T
Sap
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