Free Seats at Boston Hippodrome Monday Matinee for Sunday Post Readers
The Sunday Post offers 4000 free seats for women and children by exchanging two coupons at the Hippodrome 12 noon Monday. Doors open 1 pm for visitors to view animals and sideshows before a two hour indoor circus performance featuring elephants, horses, trapeze acts, Japanese performers, clowns, and a butterfly ballet.
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Boston Hippodrome
Sunday Post
Hippodrome
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
William Jameson
Oscar Lowande
Mr. Powers
Ring No. 2
J. L. Irwan
Prince of Laughmakers
Fred O. Reed
Mass production men form association to oppose prohibition
A Massachusetts gathering at the American House formed the Manufacturers and Dealers' Association of Massachusetts to oppose prohibition and anti-saloon league tactics. About 50 of 300 invited men from glass, box, plumbing, cigar trades discussed strategy, with Phil A. Gray of the US Brewers' Association outlining a sane movement against prohibition.
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American House
Manufacturers and Dealers’ Association of
Massachusetts
South
Arnet Taylor
Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company
Boston
Ralph C. Goudy
Phil A. Gray
United States Brewers’ Association
Department of Or
Loss of health from wrong eating amid tonic claims
A rich young lady recalls spending 300 on tonics and pastry caused indigestion. She credits Grape-Nuts for rapid recovery after six years of nervous dyspepsia, noting four pounds gained in a week and urging others to try the food for relief.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fore River engines to power Japanese cruiser Ibuki
Two Curtis American type turbines built at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy will be shipped to Japan on the British Bisley. The engines, each 12,000 horsepower, will be installed in the cruiser Ibuki at Kure, enabling a speed of about 23 knots.
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Curtis
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Japan
Bisley
United States
Ibuki
Kure
Mysterious Fire at Adams Square L Station Sparks Rush
Passengers at Adams Square L station fled as flames erupted near the newsstand. Chemical 1 hurriedly sprayed water to extinguish the blaze, while Elevated officials offered several inconclusive explanations for the cause.
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Adams Square
L” Station
Chemical 1
Oil price war in Haverhill draws crowds to 6 cent kerosene
In Haverhill on April 10 kerosene at six cents a gallon drew large crowds to a Standard Oil dealer's store. The contest with an independent oil dealer for trade supremacy escalated into a climactic event with hundreds buying oil at the low price and police called to manage the crowd.
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Haverhill
Standard Oil
Oil price fight ends in crowd at the store
An independent dealer offered to buy all oil from a rival at five cents a gallon but was refused. The Standard man ran out of supply and oil rose back to thirteen cents. Crowds rushed the store, police were called, and reduced rates were not expected to continue.
Leathe Widow Adopts Boy In St Louis Estate Plan
Mrs Grace A Leathe widow of Samuel H Leathe of St Louis adopts 7 year old John Morgan Sims of Collinsville IL her grandson who will inherit one third of her estate upon death. Estate valued around $9 600 000. Adoption papers filed Thursday at Edwardsville.
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ST. Louis
Grace A. Leathe
Samuel H. Leathe
John Morgan Sims
Collinsville, IL
Hdwardsville
Leathe Career Built on Real Estate Wealth in St Louis
Samuel H Leathe born in Woburn inherited a failed grocery business then made money in China and real estate in St Louis. He became a millionaire as city growth boosted property value. His wife, widow of an army officer, married him in January 1904 and sought divorce shortly after but withdrew petition.
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Samuel H. Leathe
Woburn
China
St. Louis
Legacy of Arioch Wentworth Ends in Fraud Verdict
Mrs Susan M Stuart wife of former British vice consul Willoughby K Stuart faced a drawn out suit with Newton Savings Bank and Newton Centre Trust Company over $52000 in notes signed by Stuart and Jewell. Judge Morton ordered verdict for banks and for Mrs Stuart though she denied signing. Willoughby Stuart is confined in a sanitarium and Jewell is said to be without means. The Wentworth will dispute involving 7.09 million tied to a school and charity funds was bitterly contested and later broken.
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Susan M. Stuart
Willoughby K. Stuart
Arioch Wentworth
Morton
Supreme Court
Newton Savings Bank
Newton Centre Trust Company
Stuart
Albert J. Jewell
McLean Asylum
Albert J
Jewell
Touring Car Collision With Fire Truck Injures Horse
A touring car owned by Frederick H Tibbetts of 96 Bay State road and driven by Charles F E Paterson collided with Fire Ladder Truck 15 at Hereford and Newbury streets. A horse was injured, and Paterson was arrested for speeding reckless driving and license issues.
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Frederick H. Tibbetts
Bay State Road
Charles FE. Paterson
Hereford
Newbury Streets
C. F. Paterson
Ferdinand Street
Back Bay
Cummington
Blandford Streets
US Mexico copyright treaty proclaimed by State Dept
Washington reports a proclamation at the State Department announcing a copyright treaty between the United States and Mexico. The move formalizes bilateral protections for works and creators under agreed terms. The date is April 10.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
Signor Bonci Entertained at Copley Square Studio
Signor Alessandro Bonei the famed Italian tenor and his wife were entertained by Mr and Mrs Fabri at their Studio in the Pierce building Copley square yesterday afternoon. A brilliant company gathered to greet the distinguished artist and enjoyed fine vocal and instrumental music. Attendees included Mr John Shepard Mr and Mrs Hermann P Chelius Mr and Mrs Bordman Hall George Proctor Frederic Gebhard Mr and Mrs Charles H Bond Mr Pierce and wife. The affair was most interestingly successful.
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Signor
Alessandro Bonei
Fabri
Pierce Building
Copley Square
John Shepard
Hermann P. Chelius
Bordman Hall
George Proctor
Frederic Gebhard
Charles H. Bond
Breaks His Fast of 43 Days by Cigar Dealer
Day E. Elmore a Los Angeles cigar dealer ended a 43 day fast by taking small amounts of clam broth and milk and begins to adjust to solid foods today, his doctors report.
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Los Angeles
Cal
E. Elmore
Fire Devours Three-Story Tenements in Boylston Centre
Incendiary blaze in Boylston Centre destroyed two three story tenements owned by George A. Flagg. Clinton and Worcester fire apparatus saved nearby buildings as three families fled with little. First house housed Mrs Flagg Gustav Peterson and Bruso family escaping with scant clothing. Second housed Edward Warren family. Loss estimated at about 3000 dollars.
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Boylston
George A. Flagg
Boylston Centre
Clinton
Worcester
Gustav Peterson
George H. Bruso
Edward Warren
New York Lawyer Charles Murphy Shoots Self at Astor House
Charles A Murphy a prominent lawyer and real estate dealer killed himself by shooting at the Astor House last night leaving no note and causing a shock in New York society.
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New York
Charles A Murphy
Astor House
Ethical Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna
An advertised health product praised as a wholesome family laxative. It is promoted as a world approved remedy for health and happiness, urged to be bought only from the California in Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
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Weill-Informed
California In Syrup Co
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Steve Minco
Fred Reed
Diel
Hunter
Baltimore
Wellington
A. Hardy
Hinckley Bldg
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Rosten
Ina
Mintasta
of Manufacturers and Dealers’ Association of Massachusetts
Maine
Minnesota
Atlanta
Haverhill Independent
Independent
Courage
Llinois
Leathe
Workers Series
A.g.van Nostrand
G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown
Mass
Signor Bonci
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Traymore
Atlantic City
Qd. C. Marquette
D. Ss
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