Metz Sells 200 Acres in Waltham for Aero Center Plan
Edwin H. Metz leads a Boston syndicate to buy 200 acres in Waltham for flying grounds and aviator HQ next to the Governor Gore residence refurbished as a clubhouse. The sale at auction raised $59,000 on a land plot with Watertown and Newton borders, surpassing a $58,500 bid by a real estate firm. Metz intends Waltham to be New England’s aero center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Aero Syndicate
Edwin H. Metz
Waltham Auto
Main Street
Waltham
Governor Gore
Watertown
Newton
Squantum
Mr. Metz
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Fred Hi. Symonds
Metz
Aero Centre
New England
Elope German Students Sought by Tyrant Professor
Two German conservatory students flee to Antwerp to marry in defiance of Professor Gottschling who threats against his daughter's marriage. They traveled aboard the Red Star liner Menominee toward Baltimore. Immigration officials may deny landing, risking deportation to Antwerp where the professor awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gottschling
Antwerp
America
Conservatory
England
France
Baltimore
Pabst
Gewandthaus
Leipsic
Seifert
Mayor Charged With Charter Violation By Councillor
Councillor Thomas J. Kenny accused Mayor Fitzgerald of violating the city charter and business methods at a City Council meeting. Kenny cited the appointment of Edward T P Graham as architect for the new City Hall annex without a competitive process despite Finance Commission and Council recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Kenny
Kenny
Edward T. P. Graham
City Hall
Finance Commission
City Council
Boston City Council Fails to Approve $300000 Sewer Loan
Boston council rejects the mayor's $300,000 sewer loan and replaces it with $250,000 per Councillor Kenny. Corporation Counsel Babson says council committees cannot legally investigate city departments under the new city charter, shifting investigative power to the Finance Commission. The body also blocks abolition of the Fenway post office, approves a private street plan for Harvard Avenue, and set a Jamaica Plain playground hearing for next Monday at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Graham
Boston
Babson
Finance Commission
Model Dreadnought of North Dakota Built in East Boston
Joseph L. Bouchie of Havre Street East Boston completed a one year project constructing a full scale model of the battleship North Dakota. The 1 2 foot model uses steel for nearly all parts with a wooden deck and includes guns anchors masts and conning towers. The craft operates in a water tank powered by electricity with searchlights and flashlights fitted to mirror the real vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Joseph L. Bouchie
Havre Street
Boston
D A R Opens 20th Congress With Taft Welcome
Continental Hall in Washington hosts the Daughters of the American Revolution for their 20th annual congress as President Taft greets attendees. The Sons of the American Revolution join the reception, with colors and flowers filling the marble venue. Proceedings begin tomorrow and run through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Continental Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mathew L. Scott
Sons of the American Revolution
Taft
National Capital
Congress
Services for F. X. Hennessy
Francis X. Hennessy aged 48 a longtime South Boston post office letter carrier was buried from his Dorchester home after a high mass of requiem at St Peter s Church with Knights of Columbus and Letter Carriers Association delegations. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden He leaves five children a widow and four sons with Elizabeth a soloist at St Peter s as among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Hennessy
South Boston
Sawyer Street
Dorchester
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Knights of Columbus
Letter Carriers’ Association
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Hennessy
Elizabeth
St. Peter's Church
Providence and Boston Firms Break Sales Records at Big Banquet
One hundred fifty employees from the Shepard Norwell Boston unit and the Shepard Providence firm gathered at Squantum Club East Providence for a Rhode Island shore dinner celebrating record one day week sales. John Shepard Jr served as toastmaster as executives praised cross firm cooperation and advertising success during the first week of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard Norwell Company
Boston
Shepard Company of
Providence
East Providence
John Shepard, Jr
Shepard Company
Rhode Island Shore
Shepard
Providence Corps
Narragansett Bay
John Shepard, Sr
Charles H. Taylor
Russell R. Whitman
LeRoy F. Martin
Richard B. Comstock
Edward EB. Cole
Shepard, Norwell Company
D. B. Strickland
Franklin Webster
George Shepard
Frederick Atkins
New York
George Collamore
Frank M. Atkins
South
Strickland
von Moltke
Mr. Shepard
Europe
Taylor
Atkins
Mr. Comstock
Newburyport Exhibit Opened By Taft
Taft will open a switch remotely from Washington to flash Newburyport City Hall lights and power exhibits for the Made in Newburyport display. A letter from R F Field to Secretary Willard conveys Mayor Fitzgerald’s congratulations and intent to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Washington
W. H. Taft
Willard
R. F. Field
Fitzgerald
Boston
Foss to Probe State Asylums After Senate Rejects Quinn Order
Governor Foss will appoint a commission to investigate conditions in the state insane asylums. The Senate rejected Representative Quinn’s order 11 to 16, placing the onus on the governor. Contemporary support comes from religious groups and Dr. Vernon Briggs who urged reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Quinn
Senate
Treadway
Vernon L. Briggs
Committee On Rules
Three Seek Olin's Post in Republican State Caucus
A competitive field forms to succeed Colonel William M. Olin as secretary of state. Three candidates emerge, Colonel A. P. Langtry of Springfield, Senator Daniel R. Denny of Worcester, and Representative Russell A. Wood of Cambridge. More contenders may join before the Republican caucus planned for early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Olin
A. P. Langtry
Springfield
Daniel &. Denny
Worcester
Russell A. Wood
Cambridge
Harvard Star 10 Weds Harvard Athlete Marries Constance Restarick
Paul Withington Harvard star all around athlete will marry Constance Restarick of Honolulu at Emmanuel Church Boston. The Rev Elwood Worcester and Bishop William Lawrence will perform the ceremony assisted by a clergy. Lothrop Withington Jr. will be best man and Leila Burnham bridesmaid. Withington a Harvard athlete and medical student active in several clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Withington
Harvard
Emmanuel Church
Constance Restarick
Honolulu
Elwood Worcester
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Restarick
Leila Burnham
San Diego
Lothrop Withington, Jr
Boston
San Francisco
Leverett S. Tuckerman
Hereford Street
Withington
Burr
Yale
Hamilton Fish
New England
Institute of 1770
Dickey
Hasty Pudding Club
Varsity Club
Digamma Club
Harvard Athletics
Medical School
Harvard Man Weds Jamaica Plain Girl
Somerville lawyer Louis C. Doyle, class of 1904 graduate, married Elizabeth B. McComsey of Jamaica Plain at Church of the Advent. Rev. W. H. Van Allen performed the ceremony last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Doyle
Somerville
Harvard
W. H. van Allen
Church of the Advent
Elizabeth B. McComsey
Rockview Street
Jamaica Plain
Brown M Coy Wedding in Somerville Church
The marriage of Miss Florence Lt Mc Coy of 62 Main Street Somerville and Arthur J Brown of 611 East Twenty Ninth Street Brooklyn occurred at 6 30 pm in Emmanuel Church Spring Hill. Rev N K Bishop officiated with maid of honor Agnes J Mc Coy and bridesmaids Mabel and Dorothy Mc Coy. Ushers included Wallace Mc Coy Gilbert A Boyd and Samuel Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lt. McCoy
Main Street
Somerville
Arthur J. Brown
East Twentyninth Street
Brooklyn
Emmanuel Church
Spring Hill
N. K. Bishop
Agnes J. McCoy
Mabel
Dorothy M. McCoy
Wallace McCoy
Gilbert A. Boyd
Samuel Bailey
Bride’s Education Ties to Somerville Tufts and Travel
The bride, a Somerville High graduate of 1901 and Tufts College in 195, taught at Hardwick Vermont and Stonington Connecticut high schools. She wed Chariton Pierce, an auditor with Travelers Insurance, and they plan to reside in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Pierce
Somerville High
Tufts College
Hardwick
Stonington, Conn
Travelers’ Insurance Association
Brooklyn
New Hampshire Ensign Weds New Haven Girl
Miss Edythe Daniels daughter of Mrs Sherman Russell wed Ensign William Henry Stiles Jr of the United States Navy at St Pauls Church New Haven. Bishop James de Wolf Perry Jr officiated in a military ceremony with Navy Academy graduates in full dress. Ensign Stiles a Georgia native graduated Annapolis in 1908 and serves on the U S S New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Edythe Daniels
Sherman Russell
William Henry Stiles, Jr
Unite States Navy
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
James de Wolf Perry
Rhode Island
St. Paul’s
Navy Academy
Annapolis
Stiles
Georgia
U. S. S. New Hampshire
Miss S. Ilene White Weds Frank A. Bentley in Medford
At Mystic Congregational Church Medford at noon yesterday Miss S Ilene White daughter of Mrs L A White Wellington married Frank A Bentley of Medford. The ceremony was by Rev George F Butler in the minister's study. The couple will reside at 45 Dudley Street Medford after a wedding trip to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Congregational Church
Medford
S. Ilene White
L. A. White
Fourth Street
Wellington
Frank A. Bentley
Park Street
George F. Butler
Miss White
Charlestown High School
Wood, Putnam & Wood Advertising Agency
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Dudley Street
Canada
Miss Marion Farrar Weds Arthur R Sherburne
Miss Marion H. Farrar of 12 Adams street Somerville married Arthur R. Sherburne at her parents home. Rev. Charles L. Noyes officiated. Bridesmaids Gertrude L. Martin May G. Harmer Bertha E. Keyes Maid of honor May H. Baker Ushers George W. Hopkins Edward R. Sherburne Dr. Paul W. Harmer Dr. George G. Wheeler Best man Trueman C. Edwards Arlington Reception followed. They will reside at 7 Lowden avenue West Somerville after Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion H. Farrar
Adams Street
Somerville
Arthur R. Sherburne
Charles L. Noyes
Gertrude L. Martin
New York
May G. Harmer
Bertha E. Keyes
May H. Baker
George W. Hopkins
Edward R. Sherburne
Paul W. Harmer
George G. Wheeler
Trueman C. Edwards
Arlington
Lowden Avenue
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aviation Field
Uncle Sam
Mayor
Mrs. Scott
F. X. Hennessy
Ae Pitanne
F.gray
The
People’s Clothiers
the Man
Shepard Norwell and Shepard Co
Olin
Harvard Star
Jamaica
New Hampshire
Ensign
Marion Farrer
A. R. Sherburne
Chelsea
Cleveland
Edna Frances Morrill
George E. Morrill
Washington Avenue, Chelsea
Willard Addison Chamberlain
Bigelow Carpet Company
Hartford Carpet Company
M. J. Whittall
GRIBA
Esas Enn Opp
Eeneak
Street
Warner
Warner’s Safe Cure Co
Rochester, NY
Sever Connor
Union ST
Greater
Faneuil Hall
Brookside
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!