Higginson Re-elected Harvard Union President
Major Henry Lee Higginson was unanimously re-elected president of the Harvard Union at its annual election. Officers chosen include Vice-president Kent Bromiley, secretary Harrison Reynolds, and a governing board with Wells Blanchard, Charles Coolidge, Richard Harte, Malcolm Logan, Leverett Saltonstall, Richard Wigglesworth, and others. All board members are linked to Harvard athletics. several hold varsity or student leadership roles.
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Henry Lee Higginson
Harvard Union
Major Higginson
Harvard
Kent Bromiley
New York
Harrison G. Reynolds
Readville
Wells Blanchard
Concord
Charles A. Coolidge
Boston
Richard Hart
Charles T. Copeland
E. C. Moore
Fredericks. Allen
Pelham Manor
N. Y
R. C. Curtis
William Rand
Rye
Ee C. Sanger Jr
Sangerfield
Ande
Harvard Athletics
Malcolm J. Logan
Richard Harte
Leverett Saltonstall
Richard B. Wigglesworth
Dorchester Ave Traffic Diverted During Tunnel Work
Cars on Dorchester avenue will be diverted starting today at Andrews square via Dorchester street to Old Colony avenue and then back to Dorchester avenue. The route removes surface service between Andrews square and the Dorchester Old Colony junction while construction continues.
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Dorchester Avenue
Andrews Square
Dorchester Street
Old Colony Avenue
Andrew Square
Dorchester Tunnel
Harvard Announces Freshman Scholarships and Faculty Changes
Six Harvard freshmen received scholarships at a Harvard College board meeting. Changes include new members for the Harvard Commission on Western History and a new secretary for employment. Faculty appointments list lecturers and teaching fellows across multiple departments with several reappointments.
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Harvard
Harvard College Board
Lawrence EF. Green
Kansas City
Charles EB. Dutch
Bancroft G. Davis
Lucius W. Bannister
William B. Medlicott
Herbert B. Dow
John B. Moore
Arch W. Shaw
Frederic G. Coburn
Chester Lane
John M. Gries
Edgar J. Rich
Percy A. Martin
Social Progress Congress Opens in San Francisco
The World's Social Progress Congress opened its 11 day convention in San Francisco with Bishop William Melvin Bell of Los Angeles presiding as executive head.
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San Francisco
World’s Social Progress Congress
William Melvin Bell
Los Angeles
The Birth of a Nation Coming to Tremont Theatre
Contracts closed for the Tremont to show D W Griffiths The Birth of a Nation the season’s sensation now at New Yorks Liberty Theatre. The film debuts publicly Saturday April 10 with an April 9 invitation screening and will feature a 40 musician orchestra to perform the score.
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Tremont
Tremont Theatre
D. W. Griffith
New York
Liberty Theatre
Griffith
Metropolitan
Boston Public Schools Close for Easter Vacation
The Boston public schools closed yesterday for Easter vacation lasting one week. School sessions will resume on April 12.
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Boston
Fire in Cigar Box Factory Threatens Workers
An explosion in the sawdust blower at a cigar box factory on Avenue C and East Seventeenth Street sent nearly 200 workers fleeing down fire escapes as flames consumed the four story brick building. Firemen fought the blaze from the roof as the structure burned rapidly.
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New York
Avenue C
East Seventeenth Street
Cumberland poor farm building destroyed by fire
Fire in Cumberland Rhode Island gutted the poor farm building today with five aged inmates removed unharmed. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and were later assisted by Valley Falls and Woonsocket fire departments. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Cumberland
R. I
Cumberland Poor Farm
Valley Falls
Woonsocket
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