Fire Destroys Putt Fowle House in Woburn
Early yesterday morning a blaze leveled the old Putt Fowle house on Lexington street Woburn forcing occupants to flee in night clothing. High wind and water scarcity hindered firefighting. Loss is estimated at 4500 dollars. owned by Edward Dwyer of Lynn. John Collins and family survived with others named Leo Rosie and Agnes Collins in the burning home.
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Lexington Street
Woburn
Edward Dwyer
Lynn
John Collins
Collins
Leo Collins
Rosie
Agnes Collins
Sidis to Get Degree at 15
William James Sidis, the Harvard phenomenon, will receive his A. B. degree in June, becoming the youngest college graduate in the United States. He recently turned 15 and is the son of psychologist Boris Sidis. His training began at age eight at Brookline High School before Tufts and Harvard.
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William James Sidis
Harvard
United States
Sidis
William Sidis
Boris Sidis
Brookline High School
Tufts
Irene E. Meservey Raised and Towed to Vineyard Haven
The two masted schooner Irene E Meservey bound from New York to Bucksport Me. was beached at Tarpaulin Cove to prevent sinking after a leak. The Tasco raised her and towed her to Vineyard Haven for repairs.
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Vineyard Haven
Irene E. Meservey
New York
Bucksport
Tasco
Preacher Blames Papers For Dimming Holidays
The Rev. Edward Cummings at South Congregational Church blamed newspapers for dulling patriotism and religious observance. He called some newspaper writing blasphemous and flippant for promoting false ideas of patriotism and religion.
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Edward Cummings
South Congregational Church
Pettus Installed as Pastor at St James Episcopal
The Rev. William H. Pettus was installed yesterday morning as pastor of St. James Episcopal Church in West Somerville. The installation was conducted by Rev. S. G. Babcock suffragan bishop-elect representing Bishop William Lawrence.
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W. H. Pettus
William H. Pettus
St. James’ Episcopal Church
West Somerville
S. G. Babcock
William Lawrence
Savs Braids From Snipper Incident in Somerville
Isabella Brown, 12, of 39 Nashua Street Somerville, reports a man tried to cut her hair near Hinckley and Berwick streets yesterday morning at about 9 30. The hair was thick enough that the attempt failed. a rough looking man was seen tugging at her braid. No instrument was seen.
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Isabella Brown
Nashua Street
Somerville
Hinckley
Berwick
Catholic Church Notes Highlights Middlesex Catholic Events
Edwin Mulready spoke on Probation to the Society of the Holy Name at St Mary’s Charlestown. The St Francis des Sales mission in Charlestown began its closing week. Vincentian Fathers from Germantown teach the sermons at St Francis, while Redemptorist Fathers from Saratoga conduct the Gate of Heaven services. Bishop Anderson confirmed hundreds at St Peter’s Cambridge and Notre Dame de Pitie North Cambridge. A Malden mass meeting, aided by Rt Rev Ambrose Roche, featured in the Middlesex Federation activity.
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Edwin Mulready
Society of the Holy Name
St. Mary's Church
Charlestown
Church of St. Francis Des Sales
James N. Supple
Germantown
Penn
Church of the Gate of Heaven
Saratoga
N. Y
Anderson
St. Peter’s Church
Cambridge
Church of Notre Dame de Pitie
Middlesex County
Federation of Catholic Societies
Cheverus School
Sacred Heart
Malden
Mer. Ambrose F. Roche
St. Patrick’s Church
Watertown
Teenager Rides Helmetta to Jamesburg for Mother's Wedding Consent
George Donnelly, 19, rode his bicycle from Helmetta to Jamesburg New Jersey to obtain his mother's consent to marriage. He arrived to serve as witness at his mother's wedding on condition she allow him to wed Irene Cottrell, a neighbor.
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New York
George Donnelly
Helmetta
Jamesburg
N. J
Irene Cottrell
Solemn High Mass Opens Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys
A solemn high mass and procession of the blessed sacrament marked the start of the forty hours devotion at St. Marys Church North End yesterday morning. About 50 altar boys and 200 children joined aside from the mass officers in the elaborate service.
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ST. Mary’s Church
North End
Mass Celebrated by Jesuit Clergy with Parish Children Procession
The Rev. Henry J. Roche and Rev. Michael Hogan of Holy Cross College assisted by Rev. William J. Scanlan led a solemn mass. A procession of blessed sacraments followed, enhanced by over 200 parish school children in white dresses and veils with flower wreaths and white shirt waists with bright ties.
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Henry J. Roche
S. J
Michael Hogan
Holy Cross College
Worcester
William J. Scanlan
Procession at Mass with Candles and Flower Girls
A large church procession formed by crossbearer candle-bearers school children altar boys and about a dozen priests led by the mass celebrant carrying the blessed sacrament under a satin canopy. Daniel J Harkins James J West Augustus F Ward and Malcolm J Morrigan bore the canopy. Two satin banners read Behold the Lamb of God and Heart of Jesus Be My Refuge. Twelve flower girls scattered pinks and roses along the aisle.
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Daniel J. Harkins
James J. West
Augustus F. Ward
Malcolm J. Morrigan
Forced wife forced to live in a chicken coop
In Kansas City on April 20, Mrs Williams testifies in a divorce suit before Judge J H Newman that her husband Eugene Williams kept her in an outbuilding behind 433 Oakley Avenue to save money for a home, describing the structure as a former chicken coop.
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Kansas City
Eugene Williams
J. H. Newman
Oakley Avenue
Pineal Gland Linked to Insight Sayings at New Thought Forum
Dr H P Jeffer son, Harvard graduate, told Huntington Chambers that a primitive pineal eye in the back of the head may explain varying perception and cleverness. He argued pineal development affects reading character and inventive ability and urged scientific study of this brain element.
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H. P. Jefferson, M. D
Harvard
New Thought Forum
Huntington Chambers
Ancient forum clash over candidate appointments and a back eye idea
A heated forum session saw President Hicks clash with ex President Humphreys over chair appointments. Dr. Jefferson discusses the pineal gland as a back eye, describing its location and disputed function while noting legends of giants with inner sight.
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Hicks
Humphreys
Jefferson
Dr. Jefferson
Pool Tourney at Press Club Opens Next Monday
The Boston Press Club announces a pool tournament starting next Monday with bottle pool and straight pool events. The scratch event crowns the press club pool champion, and a silver cup is awarded to the winner. handicapped event also offers a silver cup. Runners up receive prizes. players set their own play times and report scores to the committee. Entries close April 26. committee members include Clifton Loring chair and Harold F Barber.
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Boston Press Club
Press Club
Clifton Loring
Harold F. Barber
George H. Bruce
James P. Lewis
R. T. Love
Raiders Find Liquor At 95 Chelsea Street Home
Sergeant Toomey and Patrolmen Moison and Lynch of Station 15 found whiskey and lager beer at the home of Catherine O Keefe at 95 Chelsea Street Charles Town. Authorities reported 146 empty lager beer bottles and 44 empty half pint whiskey flasks as evidence of illegal liquor sales.
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Toomey
Moison and Lynch
Station 15
Catherine O'Keefe
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
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Japan
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Braid
Catholic Church Notes
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Father Roche Celebrant
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