Roxbury Plans Sex Segregation at Central Evening High
The school committee voted to segregate pupils at Central Evening High School, moving girls to the Girls High School on West Newton Street and boys to the Central Evening High, aligning with a wider policy of sex separation. Roxbury High will become a girls school next September, with boys directed to English High, and the committee aims to spread segregation to other high schools when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Evening High School
Roxbury High
William Brooks
Central High School
West Newton Street
Roxbury
Students examined for admission to Methodist Church in Cambridge
Twenty five young men including Boston University students were examined yesterday for admission to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The examination took place at the YMCA building in Cambridge with Rev. George S. Butters, D. D., serving as chairman of the board of examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Y. M. Ca
Cambridge
George S. Butters
Park Board Critics Say Commission Is Autocratic
Experts report to Governor Foss through Junius T. Auerbach states the Metropolitan Park Commission is autocratic and unresponsive to public opinion. It argues the park system is not used to benefit the people and that no action in response to public opinion can be obtained without delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Commission
Foss
Junius T. Auerbach
Parks Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Red Tape and Access
A preliminary report faults the Metropolitan Park Commission for excessive regulations that curb citizen privileges and suggests shifting administrative tasks to other state departments. It names Chairman William de las Casas and members from Malden Milton Boston Winchester and Belmont, while noting Governor Foss may overhaul personnel including new expert Junius T. Auerbach and possibly appoint Henry Abram to the panel. Mayor Fitzgerald presses to open parks, citing lack of sympathy for ordinary citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Commission
William de Las Casas
Malden
Ellerton P. Whitney
Milton
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
David M. Skillings
Winchester
Everett C. Benton
Belmont
Fitzgerald
Foss
Henry Abrahams
The
Cigar Makers’ Union
State House
Metropolitan Commissions
Metropolitan Commission
Junius T. Auerbach
Stop Choking With Asthma Free Trial Offer From Ohio Co
A broad plea promises asthma relief with free trial bottles sent to readers who send name and address to the National Chemical Co. in Sidney Ohio. Recipients can evaluate the remedy and pay $1 if relieved, otherwise nothing. The ad stresses immediate shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N. Y
Cleaning advice for enamel surfaces with Gold Dust
The notice urges avoiding scouring bricks and gritty powders on enamel and painted surfaces. It promotes Gold Dust as the cleaner for bathtubs bowls kitchen utensils and similar enameled items to keep surfaces smooth and easy to clean.
Steamer Canopic Narrowly Avoids Barges in Boston Harbor
The steamship Canopic of the White Star line nearly collided with three barges in tow of the tug North America as it entered Boston yesterday. The barges Norton Wee Hawken and Hackensack were involved. The tug signalled to pass starboard but then reversed and crossed the Canopic's bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Line
North America
Boston
Norton
Weehawken
Hackensack
Canopic Narrowly Cleared Barge Collision and Pickpockets Apprehended
The Canopic narrowly passed a barge collision at White Star docks as the ship arrived with 1589 passengers including 1300 Italian immigrants. Four alleged pickpockets were detained among awaiting crowds. named suspects were James Barney alias Bernard McKinley, Gerald Dwyer of Stamford, Michaele and Giuseppe del Russo, cousins. Dwyer and McKinley allegedly stole $25 from Rossa Domenica, while the Russos were accused of taking $40 from Domenico Fulpencia of Manchester. The Canopic voyage originated in Genoa Naples and Palermo via the Azores. Rev. George A. Gordon and his brother John Gordon were among saloon passengers after Mediterranean and Egypt travel.
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White Star Docks
James Barney
Bernard McKinley
Gerald Dwyer
Stamford
Conn
Michaele del Russo
Giuseppe del Russo
Rossa Domenica
Lexington
Dwyer
McKinley
Russes
Domenico Fulpencia
Manchester
N. H
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Azores
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
John Gordon
Mediterranean
Egypt
Diamonds and hotel whispers mingle with social whirl
Diamond Jim Brady of New York, boasting a million dollars in diamonds, visited the Touraine and met President Mellen of the New Flaven railroad though he declined to explain the signal significance. Oil cloth magnate C M Bailey from Winthrop, Maine, visited Quince House. flower displays impressed at Copley Square Hotel. Edison hailed as a bigger man in Orange New Jersey. artist John Da Costa and wife at Lenox. local society notes from Thorn dike Crawford House and American Funeral Benefit Association events. Boston welcomes Miss Alice Berkeley Martin from New York at the Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Brady
New York
Touraine
President Mellen
New Flaven Railroad
Morris McDonald
Maine Central
Winthrop
C. M. Bailey
Quincy House
John da Costa
Lenox
Hunnewell Elects First Woman Mayor Ella Wilson
Hunnewell Kansas April 4 Ella Wilson is declared mayor after a tied election with O M Akers. Voters rejected drawing straws and supported her for office citing her campaign claim to curb bootleggers and illegal pool halls.
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Hunnewell
Kan
Ella Wilson
O. M. Akers
Sculptor Plans Draped Statues at State Capitol
George Gray Barnard, the sculptor of the Capitol front figures, confirms in a Santa Pietra letter that the nude groups were never intended to stand as shown in the Paris salon and will be draped when erected in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
George Gray Barnard
State Capitol
American Ambushed in Mexico Near Tux ton Ranch
A U S citizen, George Cretchfield, was shot from ambush at his ranch near Tux ton, Mexico, and was probably fatally wounded. A telegram from United States Consul Miller at Tampico to the State Department ordered a thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Cretchfield
Tuxton
Mexico
State Department
United States
Miller
Tampico
Back Bay Bellboy Indicted in Enticement Case
Philip Marks, a Back Bay bellboy, is charged with a serious offence concerning the alleged enticement to this country of Marie Bullock now Mrs Katsos. The federal grand jury indicted him, reporting 21 indictments to Judge Dodge in U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Marks
Back Bay
Marie Bullock
Katsos
Dodge
United States District Court
Creichfield Explorer and Tycoon in Central America Project
Creichfield, a 5 year old native of Illinois now in Jersey City, has led Uvalde Asphalt Company operations in Mexico and Central America for three years. A Republican nominee defeated in 1908, he is a mining engineer and explorer who helped found the Venezuela Asphalt Company in 1905 and clashed with Castro over tax and railroad terms, receiving partial settlement and later publishing on regional conditions.
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Creichfield
Ilinois
Jersey City
Uvalde Asphalt Company of
Jersey
Mexico
Central America
Congress
Eugene F. Kinkaid
México
Cretchfield
Rio Grande
Equator
Venezuela Asphalt Company
Castro
Central
South America
Indicted figures linked to mail fraud schemes and theft
The list includes Dr. Smith L. Sherman of Fitchburg charged with using the mails to defraud by claiming to be cousin and sole heir to the late Dr. Sarah Jane Williams of Springfield. Others named include Samuel G. Parker, aka Eli N. Dow, for a similar offense against 500 Church of Christ Scientist readers, attorney Howell T. Wood accused of defrauding Corridor Mills, and several individuals charged with conspiracy to defraud the government, bankruptcy concealment, forging money orders, and post office break ins across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith L. Sherman
Fitchburg
Sarah Jane Williams
Springfield
Samuel G. Parker
Eli N. Dow
Dow
Church of Christ Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Howell T. Wood
Boston
Corridor Mills Corporation
Landis
N. C
Wood
Nathan S. Kalman
Abraham Kravitz
Great Barrington
Max Frankel
New York
Kalman
Kravitz
Samuel Williams
Louis Kramer
Naiman Karnow
Bedford Street
S. Williams & Bro
Karnow
Charles H. Burl
Walpole
Cole Printing Company
Franklin
Burl
Arthur Labrie
William Fountain
Hebronville
Thomas Smith
William McKelvey
Edward W. Davis
Arol Waller
Souverain Bourdon
Charles H. Gifford
Harry Trapalis
Vittorio Amoroso
Reward for dynamiters in Springfield tower bombing
Springfield officials authorize a 500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the attempted destruction of the municipal tower. Rochester contractor adds 1000 dollars. Police say clues are scarce after 12 hours of investigation. A guard will protect the damaged tower until repairs are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Board of Aldermen
A. S. Stevens Contracting Company
Rochester
N. Y
Resigns as Chaplain After 27 Years’ Work
The Rev. James Lee of Revere, chaplain of the Ninth Infantry, resigned to Colonel John J. Sullivan after 27 years of service. He cited poor health and a wish to allow a younger man to take the post. Born in Ireland in 1858, he began at Gate of Heaven Church, South Boston, for 11 years before becoming pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Revere, in June 1889.
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James Lee
Revere
Ninth Infantry
John J. Sullivan
Father Tee
Father Lee
Ireland
Gate of Heaven
South
Boston
Immaculate Conception Church
Spanish War Vets to Meet in Lowell
The 12th department encampment of the Massachusetts division of the United Spanish War Veterans opens April 18 at the State armory in Lowell. The parade marks the 50th anniversary of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment with Department Commander Henry J. McCammon invited and accepting to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Division
United Spanish War Veterans
State
Lowell
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Henry J. McCammon
Dorchester Woman's Club Hosts Children Day Treat
More than 500 Dorchester children enjoyed a rare afternoon treat at Whiton Hall from the Dorchester Woman's Club. Mrs Frank L Young, former club president and originator of children day, spoke to the youngsters as Mrs Madero J Thatcher and Mrs Maude J Kennedy oversaw arrangements. Miss Marie W Laughton dramatized the fairy tale Little Golden Hair and the Three Bears, followed by dancing to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Dorchester Woman’s Club
Whiton Hall
Frank L. Young
Madero J. Thatcher
Maude J. Kennedy
Marie W. Laughton
Frye’s Son-in-Law Appointed Court Marshal
Washington April 4 The Customs Court of Appeals has elected Frank H Briggs of Maine a son in law of Senator Frye to be marshal of the court succeeding John Elder of Ohio who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Customs Court of Appeals
Frank H. Briggs
Maine
Frye
John Elder
Ohio
Baroness Von Ledwitz Body Brought for Burial
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm arrived with Baroness Caldwell von Ledwitz to Louisville Kentucky for burial in Cave Hill Protestant Cemetery beside her sister Marquis des Monstiers Merinville. She died in December in Frankfort on the Main.
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New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Caldwell von Ledwitz
Louisville
Cave Hill
Marquise Des Monstiers Merinville
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Seven Years of Misery Relieved by Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs DeMA Bethune of Sikeston Missouri reports seven years of monthly bed rest, crippling pain, and nervous weakness eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now handles housework, gardening, milks cows, entertains and travels, urging other women to try the treatment. The ad touts the product as the leading remedy for female complaints including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities period pains backache and nervous exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinksham
Sikeston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dema Bethune
De Miracle Hair Remover Exposed As Dangerous Scam
A medical warning ridicules hair removal claims and warns against pasty depilatories that use insoluble compounds. It touts De Miracle as a safe liquid alternative, citing absorption, lack of irritation, and non poisoning. The note urges readers to request a 52 page booklet from Micone Chemical Co for full information and testimonials.
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Houghton & Dutton Pive
theMicone Chemical
Ark Ave
New York
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