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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

2

Boston bankers push new regional bank building with vault safety

Boston Bar Association urges combining the Boston regional bank with the sub-treasury in a single building to improve vault safety. Assistant Treasurer George H. Doty warns the current vault sits over a boiler on cast iron columns. Mayor Curley supports the Boom Boston push and broad banking reform to ease currency restrictions.

Boston Bar Association Sub-Treasury Boston Regional Bank George H. Doty Post Office Curtis Boston Bar Association Boston Chamber of Commerce Attorneys Curley

Newman Lectures Highlight Vienna as City Beautiful

The final Newman lecture at Symphony Hall explored Vienna, praising its grand avenues, historic and modern sights, Emperor Franz Joseph, and daily life. The second part covered city surroundings, including rural Hungary, outdoor amusements, and historic graves, in a picturesque, entertaining presentation.

Newman Symphony Hall Vienna Europe Franz Joseph

The Force at Plymout h Theatre Review

Play The Force by E. Thomas staged at Plym outh Theatre yesterday afternoon by Within the Law and Under Cover groups led by Edgar Selwyn & Co. follows a young New York police officer fighting graft and the fallout that follows.

E. Thomas Plymouth Theatre Edgar Selwyn & Co New York

Burke Family Bribe Plot Receives Modest Praise

A stage review centers on John Burke and his uncle Captain Donovan amid a bribe scandal. Mary Burke, portrayed by Margaret Wicherly, drives reform while actors such as Orme Caldara and Virginia Milliman deliver notable performances. The piece notes a talky first act but praises character drawing and overall potential for future shows.

John Burke Mary Burke Timothy Donovan Young Burke Margaret Wicherly William Courtenay Captain Donovan Wilton Taylor Inspector Burke Law Orme Caldara Annie Cushing Virginia Milliman Earle Mitchell DeWitt Co. Jennings J. J. Hyland William B. Mack

James Gordon Bennett Improves After Illness

Cairo reports editor Bennett of the New York Herald is much better today after bronchitis illness. Physicians said his condition improved and he remains under care.

Cairo Egypt James Gordon Bennett The New York Herald

Honor Charles Murray Remembered at Somerville High

Somerville High School paused recitations at noon and lowered flags at the school and Superintendent Clark’s office to honor Charles T. Murray longtime sub-master who died Thursday.

Somerville High Charles T. Murray Somerville High School Clark

Disputed Burial Case Prompts Wakefield Board of Health Action

William Watkins of Cambridge seeks an injunction to move his wife Had it not been for the dispute over Mrs Blanche Thompson Watkins as well as public court records the matter might not have surfaced. The Wakefield board of health previously refused a permit to move the body from Lakeside cemetery. The dispute pits the husband against Mrs Thompson and his in laws, the case heading to East Cambridge with a return date of April 9.

Board of Health of Wakefield William FE. Watkins Cambridge Middlesex Blanch Thompson Watkins George M. Thompson Blanche Thompson William Watkins Lakeside Cemetery Lake Quannapowitt Watkins Forest Hills Board of Health Horatio Allin Clemens Heath Post East Cambridge

Women Mustn't Smoke Says Doctor Cabot Address

Dr Richard Cabot told the School for Social Workers on Somerset Street yesterday that women should not smoke drink or swear. He argued teachers gain moral influence from hero worship and sexual hygiene awareness and claimed nurses are not morally superior to others. He drew a line between morality and sanitation and criticized the New York Society for Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis for mixing the issues.

Richard Cabot School For Social Workers Somerset Street New York Society For

No Trace of Miss Harlow Missing Dorchester Woman

Laura B. Harlow, a young Dorchester woman from 73 Southern avenue, is missing. Police have scoured woods, swamps, river banks, and streams along the Neponset without securing any tangible clue to her disappearance or presumed self injury.

Dorchester Neponset River Neponset Laura B. Harlow Southern Avenue

Morality in Schools and Personal Discipline Advocated

Dr Cabot urges smaller class sizes to increase teacher pupil contact and promote virtue through heroic role models from history and literature. He warns against open discussion that strips decorum, cites smoking and drinking as signs of lax discipline, and emphasizes women as crucial in maintaining team integrity and respectful play.

Millard F Hicks Maine Mason Dies at 64

Millard F Hicks a leading Maine Mason died of apoplexy at 64 in Portland. He held thirty third degree status in Masonry and was grand treasurer of Maine's grand lodge. Hicks served as trustee and treasurer of the Portland Water District and was formerly a commission merchant born in North Yarmouth.

Portland Millard F. Hicks Maine Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine Hick&s Portland Water District North Yarmouth

Missing Annie Harlow Seen In Dorchester Area On Wednesday

Motorman John Tarr recalls seeing Annie Harlow at the Welles Dorchester junction on Wednesday afternoon and later boarding toward Field's Corner. A Dorchester news store clerk also places her near King Street around 1 45 PM. Police weigh self harm and white slave theories while awaiting news on the missing woman.

John Tarr Welles and Dorchester Avenues Ashmont Milton Field’s Corner Marshall's Bakery Dorchester Avenue Miss Harlow King Street Neponset Avenue Annie Harlow John Swift Laura

Dealer Sued by Landlady in Ongoing Civil Suit

In Municipal Civil Court Judge Brackett heard evidence in the case of Mrs. Florence A. Renne versus Henry S. Bleiler. The judge called the matter extraordinary and continued it to Monday. Renne testified she ran a lodging house at 447 Massachusetts Avenue in 1911. The front parlor was occupied by Dr. Edward P. Brown, a colored dentist, who did not pay rent for September to November, saying Bleiler would cover. Bleiler is a white man and manager of a large liquor store in Roxbury.

Edward P. Brown Henry §. Bleiler Bleiler Roxbury

Morse Buys Big Estate in Bay Shore

New York April 3 Charles W Morse after release from Atlanta in 1912 buys the Holder estate on Montgomery avenue Bay Shore L I Transfer made in Mrs Morse name to conceal deal from public Property valued in 1910 at 1000 Morse spends on parquet floors porte cochere steam heat and a fireplace making it one of the finest estates in Bay Shore area

New York Charles W. Morse Atlanta Montgomery Avenue Bay Shore L. I Morse Long Island Place

Maine Bishop Seals Papal Benediction and Monsignor Appointment

Bishop Louis Walsh of Maine spoke at the Cathedral Parish returning from Rome to confer the Papal benediction. He announced Rev. Father Arthur Hamel of Westbrook is named domestic prelate with the rank of monsignor.

Portland Louis Walsh Diocese of Maine Rome Arthur Hamel Westbrook

Father John’s Medicine Boosts Strength and Vitality

A 50 year old tonic claims to restore stamina without alcohol or harmful drugs. It targets fatigue and throat and lung troubles, urging readers to buy Father John’s Medicine as a pure nourishing remedy for lasting strength.

Father John

Submarine C-2 Strikes Warship Propeller Off Harwich

While rising from a submerged position after a sham attack off Harwich Essex today submarine C-2 struck the propeller of a four gunboat. The periscope and part of the conning tower were torn away by the impact but officers and crew kept the vessel afloat.

London Harwich Essex

Greek Forces Fight in Albania Reported at Koritsa

Vienna dateline April 3 report from Avglona Albania says Greek irregular forces fierce attacks on Koritsa and towns along the Argyro Castro and Voritsg line. Koritsa said to be in flames with many killed.

Albania Vienna Avglona Koritsa Argyro-Castro and Voritsg

Timilty Defeats Leonard Starred Fight Over Police Salary Bill

Senator Leonard of Ward 9 attempted a challenge in the Senate yesterday after noon to Mayor Curley on the police salary bill. Senator Timilty, who helped defeat the bill on Thursday, blocked the confrontation. The dispute arose during reconsideration of the vote that previously refused to admit the Mayor's bill to the Legislature.

Leonard Ward 9 Senate Curley Timilty

Senator Timilty Attacks Bill as Insult in Senate Fight

Senator Timilty called the measure an insult and urged the Senate to stay with its position. Three Senators voted to reconsider: Leonard, Gordon of Springfield, and Wells of Haverhill. Wells opposed the Haverhill hospital bill saying it offered a split referendum and sale of a hospital to Haverhill. The bill failed with only three votes in favor. The bills giving the State Board of

Timilty Senate Leonard Gordon Springfield Wells Haverhill Haverhill Hospital State Board of

Health measures steer city services to hospitals and zoning

Reports from the health committee describe rights to supervise boards of health and allow cities to borrow beyond debt limits to build hospitals. The anti vaccination bill faced dissenters, the marriage bill expands grounds to void marriages for insanity or feeble mindedness, and a street bill restricting City Council funding failed 85 to 85. A Sunday garden work bill passed 100 to 71 with Rep Beck of Chelsea supporting.

Boards of Health Health Comitee Health Committee Committee On Social Welfare Cushing Boston Representative Beck Chelsea

Boys Win Biscuit Contest At Rogers High

In Newport Rhode Island on April 3 two boys out of eight beat a group of 16 girls in a school biscuit baking contest at Rogers High School. Baking powder from the school laboratory was used and judged by experienced cooks. Professor Frank M. Greenlaw, head of the scientific department, offered the prize.

Newport R. I Rogers High School Frank M. Greenlaw

Let Me Show You Where You Can Get Most for Your Money

This ad argues Gale and Kent offer high value suits at 15 to 25 dollars with custom fitting on site Court Street. It asserts savings of 5 to 15 dollars vs ready made shops and highlights cold water shrinkage and in-house tailoring under firm supervision.

M. M. Kent Gale & Kent New England England France Germany America Court Street

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