Special Dancing at Hotel and Railroad News Ball
Miss Nellie Ferguson the famed Boston dancer will headline the Mutual Relief and Benefit Association ball at Odd Fellows’ Hall on April 21. The committee promises a brighter event with several dances while newsstands close early to allow salesgirls to attend. No public tickets or advertisements will be sold or solicited for the programme.
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Nellie Ferguson
Boston
Mutual Relief and Benefit Association
Hotel & Railroad News Company
Odd Fellows’ Wall
Miss Ferguson
Hotel and Railroad News Benefit Association
Syndicalists Seek Autumn General Strike for Wage Rise
London reports the idea of a general autumn strike by syndicalists to push a five shilling weekly wage increase for all workers. Many union leaders, however, oppose the plan according to the Standard.
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London
Man Falls Into Vat of Hot Acid at Winchester Gelatine Plant
Joseph Transaglish age 21 fell into a vat of hot acid at the J. O. Whitney Company gelatine factory in Winchester. He was hospitalized on the dangerous list with extensive burn injuries to his entire body.
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Joseph Transaglish
J. O. Whitney Company
Winchester
Winchester Hospital
Business Women's Club Elects Officers For New Year
The annual meeting at State House Park elected Miss Mabel Harlow as president. Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Woods were chosen vice presidents, Miss Bridges becomes treasurer, Miss Goell secretary. Evans Hathaway and Miss Swain named directors for three years. Moran Woods and Donovan declined re nomination.
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Business Women’s Club
State House Park
Mabel Harlow
Mary H. Moran
Eleanor H. Woods
Hazel M. Bridges
Blanche S. Goell
Evangeline Hathaway
M. Louise Swain
Moran
Woods
Donovan
Kidney health warning promotes Rheumasalts remedy
An ad warns that back pain may signal kidney trouble leading to dropsy or Bright's disease. It promotes Rheumasalts as a carbonated lithia drink that cleanses kidneys, purges toxins, and aids digestion with quick relief and no griping, offering bottles at 25c 50c or $1.00.
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Bright
St. 180B
Minneapolis
Mills Sues Mother's Estate Over Care Costs
Edward Everett Mills of Chelsea files a $20,000 suit against the estate of his mother, Mary R. Mills, in Suffolk Superior Court to recover board and care expenses. The action reveals a rift in a longtime Chelsea family.
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Edward Everett Mills
Chelsea
Mary R. Mills
Suffolk Superior Court
Suit over estate funds seeks 14754 dollars from administrator
The case centers on a Mills estate with four equal shares from a Chelsea Prattville homestead auction. Plaintiff claims 14754.67 for money allegedly received or paid on Mary R. Mills accounts, listing extensive boards, services, nurses, doctors, undertaker costs, taxes, and loans as items.
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Prattville
Chelsea
David J. Maloney
Mary R. Mills
Board of Horse
Revere
Mra Mills
John Mills
Underwood Majority Likely 30000 Over Hobson in Alabama Primary
Returns statewide show Oscar W. Underwood leading Richmond P. Hobson by about 30 000 votes in the Democratic U S Senate primary. Final totals possible tonight as counties report results from the Alabama contest.
Belgian Aviator Verschaeve Killed in Fall
Antwerp reports Belgian aviator Verschaeve died today after his aircraft capsized in a squall at 600 feet. He fell from his plane while traveling at about 9 miles per hour.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Verschaeve
Fireman Drowns After Slipping From Tillson Wharf
Manuel J. Cuesha of New York, a fireman aboard the steamer Monhegan, missed his footing while landing at Tillson wharf in Rockland Me and drowned today.
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Rockland
Manuel J. Cuesha
New York
Monhegan
Tillson Wharf
Two Killed as Wall Falls on Toronto Demolition
In Toronto Ontario today a 60 foot wall toppled during a building demolition killed two laborers and injured five others. Of the 40 workers tearing down the site, most were struck by debris and several were buried under the collapsing wall.
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Toronto
Ont
Wilson Is Lauded by Veterans at Massachusetts Encampment
At Ford Hall veterans of the Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic praised President Wilson and his watchful waiting Mexican policy. State Auditor Frank A. Pope of Leominster endorsed the approach, urging War avoidance and applauding the administration’s stance.
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Wilson
Department of Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Ford Hall
Frank A. Pope
Leominster
Notable Exhibition at Boston Art Club Opens Today
An exhibition of contemporary graphic art from Hungary, Bohemia, and Austria opens at the Boston Art Club and runs to April 28. The 368-work show, the largest of its kind here, features wood cuts in color, post impressionist and cubist lithographs, and notable etchings by Jettmar, Vondrous, Myrbach, and Hanisch. Charles A. Walker chairs the event and tickets are free at the club office.
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Hungary
Bohemia
Austria
Boston Art Club
Charles A. Walker
Boston
Art Stuents
Dartmouth
Newbury Streets
Martin Birnbaum
Berlin Art Gallery
America
Buffalo
Carnegie Institute At
Pittsburg
Paris
Roxbury
Massachusetts Sons of Veterans urge ban on ads on flag
At the 32d annual encampment closing in Lorimer Halls, the Massachusetts Division of the Sons of Veterans unanimously adopted a resolution urging Legislature to amend the flag law. They argue current law bans disfigurement but allows advertising or other attachments to the flag and oppose cigarette and liquor ads on Old Glory. Secretary of State Frank J. Donahue.
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Massachusetts
Sons of Veterans
Lorimer Halls
Frank J. Donahue
Elected Commander Heads Fraternal Session Officers
The business session yesterday afternoon elected the commander. Other officers include Senior vice-commander the Rev Allan A Bronsdon Millers Falls and junior vice-commander 8 A Derby Lowell. Division council past commanders Edward W Eaton Newburyport C A Higgins Somerville George G Ring Watertown H Harding Hale retiring division commander received a purse. officers installed that evening.
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Allan A. Bronsdon
Millers Falls
8. A. Derby
Lowell
Edward W. Eaton
Newburyport
C. A. Higgins
Somerville
George G. Ring
Watertown
H. Harding Hale
Century-Old Elms Cut Down at Harvard Yard
Three elm trees in Harvard yard, near a century old, were cut down yesterday by order of Professor R T Fisher the dendrological inspector. Remaining dead elms will be removed before spring and red oaks planted in their place. New shrubs and plants will be installed along pathways when weather allows.
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Harvard Yard
R. T. Fisher
Harvard
College Yard
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