Military Funeral Planned for Late Governor Guild
The body of Governor Curtis Guild will lie in state in the Hall of Flags at the State House today from 10 30 a m to 4 p m. Mrs Guild consented to the viewing after pressure from friends and state authorities. Adjutant General Charles H Cole announced the arrangements and guard detachments from Troop A Battery A and the Sixth Regiment Infantry will escort the body with a Guard of Honor from the First Cadet Corps.
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Gen. Guild
Curtis Guild
State House
Guild
Sixth Regiment Infantry
First Corp
Pallbearers Listed for Funeral Service
The list of pallbearers has been completed though it is uncertain if further names will be added. The notice indicates continuation on Page 16 third column.
Finance Commission Opposes Curley Pay As You Go Plan
John F. Moors of the Boston Finance Commission spoke at the Boston City Club aligning with the public policy in principle but opposed raising the tax rate before curbing city and state government extravagances. Howard Whitmore resigned as secretary of the United Improvement Association, effective immediately, to return to the practice of law.
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John F. Moors
Boston Finance Commission
Curley
United Improvement Association
Boston City Club
Howard Whitmore
Whitmore
Firebugs Set Fourth Blaze At Abandoned House
For the fourth time in three days fire was set to an old unoccupied house on Grotto Glen Road Roxbury Crossing early last night. The blaze did about 100 dollars damage before firefighters extinguished it. Moments earlier another set fire caused 50 dollars damage. Police believe neighborhood youths are responsible for all the blazes.
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Grotto Glen Road
Roxbury Crossing
Religious Bias Debate Splits Lawmaking Body
The House faced a sharp division between Catholics and Protestants over funding for sectarian institutions. Proponents argued against insulting Catholic citizens, while opponents claimed Catholic influence threatens American institutions. Representative Rowley of Brookline backed Catholic allies, labeling the opposing view as bigotry. The Batchellor amendment barred public funding for sectarian institutions, and the Cross amendment sought similar funding restrictions.
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The
Commonwealth
House
Rowley
Brookline
Mystery Deepens as Boston Inspector Identified in Shawmut Tragedy
The body of a man known to locals as Id. Fitz was identified at City Hospital Margue by relatives as Edward J. Fitzgerald an inspector for the city of Boston. He had been missing from his Roxbury home for three weeks before his death in a Shawmut avenue lodging house room used by Miss Hannah Duncan at 286 Shawmut avenue.
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Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Id. Fitz
City Hospital
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Hannah Duncan
Death of Ed Fitz Found Natural Causes in Boston
To Medical Examiner Watters, Miss Dencan identified Ed Fitz as a regular caller at the house. Fitz resided on Green Street, Boston, with an aunt. Autopsy at City Hospital morgue ruled death from natural causes. 50 cents, a watch, a ring, keys, and a lodge card found on him.
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Watters
City Hospital
Dry Dock Bill Reported and Boston Traffic Probe Approved
The legislative committee on metropolitan affairs favored bills to complete Boston’s dry dock and appoint a nine member commission to study traffic. They also recommended authorizing a high pressure pumping station for Fort Point Channel fire protection and extension of the harbor line 50 feet near Dorchester avenue between Summer Street and Broadway bridges.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On
Fort Point
Curley
Dorchester Avenue
Summer Street
Broadway
Stricken Doctor Crashes Auto in Bemis
Dr J P Fourtin of Waltham was seized by heart trouble while driving alone near Bemis yesterday afternoon. His car swerved and turned over after he failed to brake, leaving him critically injured at his home. He had been en route from Newton to Waltham at about 23 miles an hour.
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Bemis
J. P. Fourtin
Waltham
Newton
Red Flag Measure Faces Senate Change
The Harvard red flag bill passed by the House was amended in the Senate sub committee. The House version bans any flag bearing opposition to organized government in parades and shifts proof burden to the complainant. The Bean bill bans red or black flags, allows religious charitable or educational groups to file distinguishing marks with the Secretary of State to parade with red or black flags.
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Harvard
House
Senate
Bean
Cushing Says Taxes Will Rise Despite Tax Clamor
Lieutenant-Governor Grafton D. Cushing told Tremont Lodge Odd Fellows members at 914 Tremont Street that tax relief is unlikely and taxes will climb. He criticized Massachusetts tax laws and said billions in intangible property were exempt from taxation, citing Orleans as an example.
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Grafton D. Cushing
Tremont Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Tremont Street
Massachusetts
Orleans
Paterson Revival Draws Strong Backing In Local Press
Paterson leaders and Billy Sunday denounce press tales of a frost in the revival. Six tabernacles have hosted meetings and about 50 000 have heard Sunday preach, with local organizers noting high enthusiasm comparable to Philadelphia reports on the revival there.
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Paterson
N. J
Northern Evangelical Association
Billy Sunday
Post
Philadelphia
Paterson Campaign Sees Magnificent Openings in Large Meetings
In a manufacturing town of 185 000, three tabernacle night meetings drew capacity crowds and hundreds turned away. Afternoon sessions averaged about 5000 attendees across two days, while Sunday supporters praised the campaign’s reception as magnificent. George Arnold of the campaign denounced malicious stories and highlighted strong turnout and cooperation. He noted converts may come later, as in Philadelphia where calls to the front began in week two.
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Tabernacle
George Arnold
Paterson Campaign Committee
The
Postman
Philadelphia
Paterson
Farrar Offered Film Role Amid Opera Feud
Geraldine Farrar, facing disputes with the Metropolitan Opera House, is courted for motion pictures by a corporation already luring William Faversham with a $15,000 offer. A three month camera commitment could net her $25,000, with a proposed large scale production in Frederick Maryland costing about $100,000 beyond her salary.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera House
William Faversham
Miss Farrar
Barbara Freitchie
Frederick
Mayor Curley allows Birth of a Nation to proceed
The Boston mayor refused to use influence to bar The Birth of a Nation at Tremont Theatre after NAACP petition. He declared he would not interfere with the production and that the municipal censor and police representative would judge its merits, ending the hearing.
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Tremont Theatre
Curley
National Association For the Advancement of the Colored People
Theatre hearing provokes hissing at Wilson name
At a hearing before more than two hundred people, mostly colored, a strong hissing wave rose when President Wilson’s name was mentioned as John F. Cusick, counsel for the theatre, stated the play had been seen and approved by the President and his cabinet at the White House.
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Wilson
John F. Cusick
White House
Huerta Heads for United States After Exile
Washington today received official word from the American consul at Seville that Victoriano Huerta the former Mexican dictator is en route from Spain to the United States. He sailed on the Antonio Lopes and is due in New York on Saturday. Officials are unsure of his purpose but expect talks with Mexican associates now gathering in New York or potential residence there.
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Washington
Victoriano Huerta
Spain
United States
State Department
Seville
Huerta
Antonio Lopes
New York
Vera Cruz
Twelve Arrested in Drug User Roundup by Watch and Ward
Police and Watch and Ward agents arrested twelve individuals including two women in a raid targeting drug users last night. Warrants secured by the Watch and Ward Society. Officers under Sergeants Irwin and Livingstone recovered drugs from each suspect.
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Watch and Ward
Watch and Ward Society
Irwin
Livingstone
Russians press Carpathians as Austrians fall back
On the Carpathian front Russia tightens rail links into Galicia while in France forces advance between the Meuse and Moselle to pressure German lines. Budapest fears collapse as Hungarians face growing Russian presence and Austrian positions retreat.
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London
Carpathian Mountains
Meuse
Moselle
France
Carpathians
Bukowina
Polena
Hungary
Kimball's Silver Polish Co. A Household Word For Thirty Years
Kimball's Metal Polish, a household staple, celebrates thirty years of manufacturing at Kimball's factory. Local ads tout enduring quality and loyal customers as the firm marks its milestone in the community.
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Kimball’s
Silver Polish CO
Kimball
Metal Polish
Norfolk Officials Frustrated Over Thierichens Delay
U S authorities at Norfolk grew angry as Captain Thierichens delayed departure after bringing his ship into Newport News. His actions left many crewed ships and the American William P Frye at risk and kept the officials awake about possible international incidents. Now with boilers fired and plans set to sail, the captain once again reversed course.
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United States
Norfolk
Thierichens
Tenterhooks
Newport News
William P. Frye
Portland Weather Summary Note
Brief entry records times for Portland with 6 08 as a time marker and 24 minutes and 38 minutes noted earlier.
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Portland
Gloucester daily celestial and historical notes
Foday on Gloucester 26m rises 5 16 rises at 3 06 SU sets 6 17 moo a m tonight moon changes new moon April 14 first quarter April 22 full moon April 29 last quarter May 6 full moons for the year april 29 may 28 june 26 july 28 aug 24 sept 23 oct 22 nov 21 dec 21 18th day of year 19th day of spring 251st day of war day 13h im long increase of 3h 55m since shortest day evening star Saturn morning stars Venus and Jupiter light auto lamps tonight at 6 47 other vehicles at 7 17 todays anniversaries etc duel between Henry Clay and John Randolph 1826 50 years ago today Spanish Fort Ala captured by Federal troops
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Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Fair Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Northern New England calls for fair conditions Thursday and likely Friday with warmer temperatures. Southern New England should also see fair weather Thursday and Friday with temperatures rising Friday and moderate northwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Thompson's Spa Weather Report and Readings
Reported at Thompson's Spa with scattered numbers across measurements. Includes average temperatures yesterday and a year ago with several unreadable codes and figures.
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Thompson's Spa
Wea
Bryan to Fight for Prohibition in 1916 Bid
Washington reports Secretary of State William J. Bryan backs a Democratic platform plank for prohibition in the next national campaign. Observers say his letter to Iowa committeeman I. W. Kennington signals a possible run for president in 1916 with prohibition as the central issue.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
I. W. Kennington
Iowa
Bryan
Bryan denounces liquor interests in scathing letter
The letter to Mr. Kennington blasts the brew er distiller and saloon keeper as a conspiracy against virtue in family industry and government. Mr. Bryan urges Democrats to make liquor questions central and to nominate leaders wholly opposed to liquor interests, noting prohibition unlikely to appear in major party platforms.
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Kennington
Democratic Party
Bryan
From Active Boy to Grave in 12 Hours
A Wakefield boy, Abraham Slotnick, aged five, fell seriously ill early yesterday and died within hours due to heart trouble. He was buried in the afternoon, his death report noting the rapid onset and burial timing.
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Abraham Slotnick
Jacob Slotnick
Pearl Street
Wakefield
KO 1
Perley
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Cushing
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Berkeley Sts
Icabaret
Art Spaulding, Camillal
Billy
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Hiss
Vwourth Col
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Home Savings Bank
Tremont ST
Tremont Temple
Prinz Entel
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Conjtrols Carpathians
Russia
Galicia
Lupkow
von Hindenburg
Austria
Petrograd
St. Mihiel
Berlin
Regnievillea
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Prinz Eiitel
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Gloucester
V. M
Newport
Henry Clay
John Randolph
Spanish Fort
Ala
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