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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
2
The Jewish festival of Passover will be celebrated by about 70,000 Hebrews in Boston. The eight day observance begins Wednesday night, with home feasts and merry making among orthodox families. The first-born among strict orthodox Jews must fast tomorrow to commemorate the Israelites’ deliverance and the smiting of the first-born Egyptians.
The article describes Passover seder practices including the Hagada reading and the cup of Elijah. It notes Elijah the wandering angel may enter the home at Passover, and the hiding of faith during persecution signaled by Elijah's cup and a vacant chair in some European homes.
Two major Alabama cities adopted the commission form of government. Birmingham sworn in three city commissioners including Mayor Culpepper Exum. Montgomery appointed five commissioners by the governor, with Mayor W A Gunter Jr among them. The change follows a state law authorizing commission government.
A fire at the home of Oran Brooks near the US boundary line 85 miles east of Coutts Alberta destroyed the house. Three Brooks children died in the blaze and Mrs Brooks and her baby were severely burned the oldest boy age 12 tried to start a stove with kerosene causing an explosion.
Maurice L Soule 29 of 64 Franklin street Brighton died after jumping from a Boston and Albany engine as the tender derailed on crossing tracks near Sullivan square. Engineer Frederick Smith remained at his post. Soule died at Relief Hospital after injuries from the crush. Tracks were closed for safety as trains passed with care.
Miss Mary Hume of Des Moines and Miss Ida Brooks of Worcester, juniors at Wellesley College, spent a day in Boston's North End studying Italian and Jewish communities. They observed school children at North Sennet Street School, bought candy, played tag, and collected notes for a college project. Several other Wellesley students are to study local churches in the North End.
At the annual Parker House meeting of the Boston 1915 committee James P. Munroe summarized progress in the 13 plans. The report notes movement on city development, school use, playgrounds, a central civic building, underground stations and fountains, and a bill to support deserting husbands. Some measures faced hurdles or were withdrawn.
The ad urges buyers to choose Hood's over cheaper substitutes claiming higher profits for sellers. It argues Hood's offers superior remedies due to its blend of twenty ingredients, not just sarsaparilla, and promises genuine healing benefits.
Nurse at Long Island hospital identifies deceased woman as actress Nellie Brownie wife of John H. Brownie prompter at the Boston Theatre. A watch and a ring engraved with gifts from Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth signal her identity and avert burial as a pauper.
Philadelphia April 10 Mrs Kate Felton Elkins widow of William N Elkins Jr is set to relinquish about one million dollars of her late husband s fortune to two children if she remarries clubman William Delevan Neil The engagement was announced today no wedding date is yet fixed The will provided the fortune would pass to the children if she remarries despite her own wealth.
The Boston American Red Cross Endowment Fund treasurer lists contributions to date including Major donor The Most Rev. Wm. H. O Connell and Mrs. William C Endicott, with a total shown as 24 597 dollars. Other supporters include Miss Mary E Eaton and Friends Southbridge Mass, totaling 24 282 previously acknowledged.
Funeral notices from Boston area residents list services, masses, and addresses for Hurrell Leavitt McNiff OBrien Peoples Quinn Viano and a memorial for Ernest Hanford. Dates span April 9 to April 12 with multiple churches and undertakers named. Relatives invited. notices request attendance without further notice where stated.
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