Burn Effigy Incident In Gainesville Sparks Debate
Congressman James A. Gallivan reported that an effigy of him was burned by Gainesville Texas citizens protesting the Burnett immigration bill. He cited remarks by Representative Stevens accusing foreign elements of disloyalty and noted Civil War era executions in Gainesville.
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James A. Gallivan
Gainsville
Texas
Ward 18
Dorchester
Congressman Gallivan
Stevens
Effigy Burn Claimas Vex Congress Seek Wilson Veto Hope
Citizen remarks claim they have burned the speaker in effigy in Gainsville. He asserts confidence that President Wilson will veto the bill and says he will be satisfied with his term in Congress if the bill is defeated.
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Gainsville
Wilson
Congress
Ford Hall Closes After Democracy Talk
Last night Ford Hall closed for the season after a talk by Rev. Abraham Rihbany of the Church of the Disciples. He argued it would be better to trust the ballot to the average man than to a college professor or preacher, noting America owes much to the fickleness of the multitude.
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Ford Hall
Abraham Rihbany
Church of the Disciples
America
Third of Family to Die Within 10 Days
Mrs Hannah V Grant dies at her Everett home marking the third death in the family within ten days. Earlier Alfred S Grant died March 80 at 52 Berkeley Street Somerville and daughter Isabelle L Grant died March 31 without knowing her father had passed. The family had long resided in Somerville and the mother had been an invalid.
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Hannah V. Grant
Everett
Alfred S. Grant
Berkeley Street
Somerville
Isabelle L. Grant
Somervile
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Claimed Kidney and Blood Purifier
A vintage advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick cleanser for kidneys and a purifier of blood. It promises relief from backache and numerous ailments, claiming prevention of serious diseases and offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Evangelist Billy Sunday Inspires 12,000 in Baltimore Tabernacle
Billy Sunday drew about 10,000 men in the morning and 12,000 at night, urging men to set examples for youths. He derided “mollycoddles” and urged courage in hard times, ending with a fiery hell and heaven sermon. Trail hitters reached 663.
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Baltimore
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
T. R
Jovery
Mel” Trotter
Detroit
Trotter
Hell
Billy
God
Heaven
Violet taffeta evening gown creation described
Lucille reveals a violet taffeta evening gown with a low back, large bow and tulle ends, a pleated wing-like tulle sleeve, and a violet tulle underskirt with a ruffed overskirt held by red ribbons. The design aims for a violet color focal point contrasting pale season colors.
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Lucille
Milk for Babies Theme Planned at Tremont Temple Meeting
Pro German sympathizers plan a public mass meeting at Tremont Temple Wednesday night under The Citizens Committee for Food Shipments. Speakers include Henry I. Emerson of Ohio George Fred Williams Gallivan Carl L. Schurz and Dr Edmund von Mach outlining alleged milk shortages in Germany Austria Hungary and Poland.
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Germany
Tremont Temple
Citizens Committee For Food Shipments
Austria-Hungary
Poland
Henry I. Emerson
Ohio
George Fred Williams
Gallivan
Carl L. Schurz
New York
Edmund von Mach
Dr Waite to Plead Today
Dr Arthur Warren Waite is expected to plead not guilty before Judge Crain in General Sessions over the murder indictment of his father in law John Peck. Assistant District Attorney Dooling said Waite would be moved to the Tombs from Bellevue around 10 am and detectives Cunniff and Gallagher will present the missing $1200 given to embalmer Eugene Oliver Kane to the grand jury.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
Cunniff and Gallagher
Eugene Oliver Kane
Uncle Sam to Give Away 300000 Rifles to Citizens
Washington reports Uncle Sam holds 300000 army rifles and 30000000 cartridges to distribute to U S citizens. Applicants must join rifle clubs of 10 members affiliated with the National Rifle Association of America and apply via Major Fred H Phillips Jr assistant recorder of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
Ordnance Department
National Rifle Association of America
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
National Board For the Promotion of
Two Schooners Grounded In Gale At Southwest Harbor Me
On April 9, the schooners Josie and the W. B. E. and W. L. Tuck ran ashore near Southwest Harbor during a gale and snow. Both crews reached shore safely. the Josie bound for Boston from Machias is to be floated at high tide, while the Tuck grounded off Sutton's Island with coal cargo and may break up.
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Southwest Harbor
Josie
W. BH
W. L. Tuck
Tuck
Josse
Machias
Boston
Long Ledge
Mitchell
W. BE. & W. Ll. Tuck
Sutton’s Island
Coast
Longshoremen Strike Hits Clyde Line at Lewis Wharf
Workers on the Clyde line at Lewis Wharf walked out for higher pay following similar actions on other coastwise lines. The Merchants & Miners and Metropolitan lines settled with wage increases, while Ocean Steamship Company in Charlestown remains on strike with strike-breakers aboard ships.
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Clyde Line
Lewis Wharf
Merchants & Miners Line
Metropolitan Line
Ocean Steamship Company
Charlestown
Minister's editorials make a hit by accident
The Rev. Chester J. Underhill of Weymouth Baptist Church says he became a newspaper publisher by accident after issuing a four page folder to promote Community Service Forum meetings. He did not intend it as a newspaper, but it gained attention as a local publication. The piece highlights his unexpected success and the forum’s activities.
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Chester J. Underhill
Weymouth Baptist Church
Underhill
Weymouth
Vigor in Editorials Expands Local Paper Size
The minister-editor Mr. Underhill built demand for a small local sheet with vigorous editorials. He increased its size from a single fold to six columns and ran 13 columns of advertising last week, strengthening the paper's standing in the community.
Weymouth editor Underhill runs Free Press and coverage
The Rev. Mr. Underhill controls Weymouth Free Press as editor owner publisher and manager. He plans weekly editorials praising police liquor raids while criticizing firemen and he serves as reporter ad solicitor and foreman to guarantee wide circulation from his 2700 patrons.
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Underhill
Weymouth Free Press
Phone Girls Exam Delayed at Watertown Arsenal
The Civil Service Commission announces the exam for female telephone operators at Watertown arsenal is postponed from April 19 to April 22. Entrance salary will range from 540 to 660 dollars yearly. Additional openings in Agriculture and related fields offer 1500 to 2000 dollars per year with required expertise.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Watertown Arsenal
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau of Mines
Lexington commemorates Battle of Lexington anniversary
Under the Lexington Historical Society the annual commemorative meeting marks the 141st anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. The event in Lexington Town Hall on Tuesday at 8 o clock features Robert Luce delivering War 1775-1916. Highlights include the Lexington High School chorus directed by Clarence E. Briggs.
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Lexington Historical Society
Lexington
Lexington Town Hall
Robert Luce
Lexington High School
Clarence E. Briggs
Willard C. Hill
George FE. Briggs
Charles G. Kauffmann
Edward C. Stone
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