Faithful Chow Ends Long Vigil in Boston
A loyal chow dog, missing from Nelson Curtis of 57 Jamaica Way, kept vigil for its master for a week on a Boston street before dying under a shrub near Harry Rollins’ driveway. Curtis, related to a police commissioner, owned the dog and had placed it in a South Natick kennels while the family vacationed. Rollins reported the dog’s sad search and notified Curtis after learning of the canine’s devotion through a news item.
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Boston
Nelson Curtis
Jamai
Way
Curtis
Harry L. Rollins
Washington St
Leighton Ave
Wellesley
Rollins
Vault door weighs 43 tons for Federal Reserve bank
In Boston a vault door weighing 42 tons was moved through city streets at one ton per horse hitch. W. S. Rees, safe and machinery mover of Sudbury Street, led the operation to Oliver Street. The vault portion is part of 1,275 tons of material for the bank treasure room, with entrances planned on three floors. The vault will be the largest in New England and second in size in the nation.
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Boston
Federal Reserve Bank
Oliver, Franklin and Pearists
W. 5. Rees
Sudbury St
Great Bank
South St
Oliver St
New England
Pedestrians Hit by Auto Amid Street Incidents
A series of pedestrians were struck or narrowly avoided by vehicles on Madison Street and nearby intersections Wednesday night. Victims include Mary Ross and Mrs. Walker among several residents. injuries described as not serious. An auto driven by William Fortney struck Marie Ternus as she stepped from a Rainier Street car, bruising her shoulder.
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ABA
Ave
Madison St
Bridgestock
Mary Ross
Grayson Ave
Walker
31St Ave
John Degraaf
Dearborn Ave
G. ©. Binman
29Th Ave
Marie Ternus
30Th Ave
Walden St
Rainier Ave
William Fortney
Entmclaw
Rainier
Sen @east
John Slattery
First Ave
A. R. Crandall
Dawson St
Slattery
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Jack McDougal
Omaha
C. B. Williamson
Dearborn St
Fifth Ave
Jackson St
McDougal
Williamson
Toric
Kryptok
Marcum Optical Co
First Avenue
Madison Eat
Rockbottom
Ethic
Clark
Rockman
Fahey-Brockman Building
Third and
Pike
Rhodes
Second Avenue
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