Somerville Schools Praised in Great Sage Foundation Study
Leonard P. Ayres lauded Somerville public schools as the best among 60 cities in a Sage Foundation report. He highlighted high repeater rates and costs, noting Somerville spends about 870000 yearly with 817 repeaters costing 24000, compared with Boston and New York figures.
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Russell Sage Foundation
New York
Somerville
Sage Foundation
Leonard P. Ayres
Boston
Teachers’ Association of
Rich 73 Weds A Governess In Dayton Society Stir
H J Barney a 73 year old Dayton industrialist and former president of Barney Smith Car Co marries Ellinor Chapman 30 widow of State Senator W W Chapman who recently served as a governess in the Barney household. Daughters stay away sparking social dispute and family estrangement.
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Dayton
H. J. Barney
Ellinor Chapman
W. W. Chapman
Barney
Barney & Smith Car Company
Wright Makes Three Flights in Rome Air Demonstration
Wilbur Wright piloted his aeroplane in Rome and completed three successful flights with a passenger aboard on each trip. The flights demonstrated controlled ascent and safe landings under observant crowds.
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Wright
Rome
Wilbur Wright
How to Reduce Fat Proportionately
A dubious weight loss recipe promises rapid fat reduction by daily doses of Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Peppermint Water. It claims fat drops from problem areas within weeks without harming health or dieting, urging readers to buy from any drugstore and follow the teaspoonful routine.
Heir Soon Expected to Be Leiter Millions
Chicago today reports Mrs. Jo Leiter wife of millionaire Joseph Leiter is at their Chicago home awaiting the birth of an heir. Formerly Miss Janette Williams daughter of Lieut Col and Mrs John B Williams she married Joseph Leiter on June 11 1908 after a romance. Earlier a touring party with Miss Williams and Capt and Mrs Summers rode in a freight car to Richmond when a car broke down.
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Chicago
Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Stork
Miss Williams
Summers
Richmond
Washington
A C H Session Ends Without Result In Ireland
Dublin April 21. The conference of Matthew Cummings national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America and Father P H O Donnell of Massachusetts with representatives of the Order of Hibernians ended without result. Joseph Devlin MP spoke for the Board of Erin stating the center of the organization should be in Ireland. Sinn Feiners and Parliamentarians clashed and no agreement appeared possible.
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Dublin
Matthew Cummings
Order of Hbernians of America
P. H. O'Donnell
Massachusetts
America
Order of Hibernians
Joseph Devlin
M. P
Board of Erin
Ireland
Sinn
Arrest of Brookline money order clerk on forgery charge
John S. Carney, a money order clerk at the Boulevard post station in Brookline, was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Bancroft on two counts of forging $100 money orders. He pleaded not guilty and was held at $1090 bond for a hearing on April 30. He allegedly forged signatures to cover a $200 shortage after claiming the funds were stolen. he said another $100 theft had occurred earlier and he reimbursed the government to keep his job.
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John S. Carney
Boulevard
Brookline
United States
Bancroft
Hayes
Carney
Post Office
Jennings
Campbell Bull Wedding Set for April Twenty Ninth
Formal announcement states Alan Patrick Campbell son of actress Mrs Patrick Campbell and Helen Bull of Chicago will wed on April 29 in Chicago. Campbell, educated at Oxford, is an amateur boxer and former British navy lieutenant.
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Chicago
Alan Patrick Campbell
Patrick Campbell
Helen Bull
Campbell
Oxford
Harvard to receive McKay Endowment for applied science
The will of Gordon McKay directed that Harvard College hold income in trust until it reaches 1,000,000 dollars, then transfer the principal to establish the McKay Endowment for a graduate school of applied science. Afterward 8 percent of net income would be paid to the college annually for maintenance. James J. Myers, executor, expected to announce the first 1,000,000 transfer soon.
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Eliot
Harvard College
Gordon McKay
Harvard Corporation
James J. Myers
McKay
Harvard
Warward
Protects Employers From Lures of Typists
Madison, April 21 The Assembly passed a bill to exempt employers from the lures of their stenographers. Introduced by Assemblyman Ledyvina the bill grants the same legal exemption to employer stenographer transactions as church priest and confessor lawyer and client or physician and patient. It is believed the exemption weakens the stenographer s influence over employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Ledyvina
Monster benefit seats on sale for Dorchester Jewish children home
Box office seats are selling for a Boston Theatre event set for Thursday afternoon April 29. Proceeds will go entirely toward building a new Dorchester home for destitute Jewish children.
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Boston Theatre
Dorchester
Mrs Scott Prominent As DAR Officers Battle
Washington April 21. On eve of DAR officer elections the chief contenders Mrs Scott of Illinois and Mrs Story of New York claim victory. Each led today demonstrations by their followers during congress sessions. Scott spoke from the platform revealing a personal contribution to Continental Iron. Miss Janet Richards admitted sole responsibility for last night’s blunder that blocked Mrs Story and New York regent report.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Scott
Ilinois
Story
New York
Janet Richards
Harvard says Storrow on industrial efficiency and harmony
James J. Storrow cites Harvard crews of 1883 and 1885 as proof that intellect and harmony drive success. Harrington Emerson argues betterment methods on the Santa Fe since 1904 show industrial efficiency far below potential. Emphasizes fair deal, standard practices, gain sharing, and balanced organization to reduce waste and profit disputes.
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James J. Storrow
Boston Merchants’ Association
Harvard
American House
Harrington Emerson
New York
Limerson
Edward A. Filene
Emerson
Russell Robb
Stage Sights Across Town This Week At Local Theatres
David Warfield offers Wes Bigelow impersonation in A Grand Army Man at the Majestic. The Music Master and The Boys and Betty top bills at Hollis with proceeds for charity. Park Theatre features The Travelling Salesman while Mile. Dazie shines in Follies of 1908 at the Colonial. Multiple venues state varied revues, burlesques, and motion pictures through the coming week.
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David Warfield
Wes Bigelow
Majestic Theatre
Marie Cahill
Boys
Betty
Hollis
Messrs
Vincent Featherston
Thomas
Joyce
Park Theatre
Dazie
Tremont
John Craig
Castle Square
Win Wireless
Boston Theatre
Chauncey Clecott
Grand Opera House
Canadian Fires On American Schooner In Pacific Strait
A British vessel the Kestrel fired on the American schooner Woodbury after pursuing it near East and West Haycock Islands off Vancouver Island. The Woodbury, towing sails damaged, surrendered after its captain Sinclair refused to halt. The armed engagement ended with the Woodbury towed to a Vancouver wharf. The Woodbury, 100 feet long and 120 tons, had been fishing from Seattle.
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Investel
Woodbury
Newcombe
Kestrel
Quatsine Sound
Haycock Islands
Cape Scotty
Vancouver Island
East Island
West Island
Sinclair
Pacific
Sinclatry
Sineclair
Vancouver
Seattle
Gloucester schooner Charles Levi Woodbury linked to gold fields voyage
The schooner Charles Levi Woodbury seized by Canadian officials for alleged poaching had spanned Gloucester fishing years until 1897 when hired by prospectors for a Wiondike gold fields trip. Under Captain Emerson Spinney she sailed with Gloucester crew and Boston prospectors, then discharged coal in San Francisco before the crew dispersed for Alaska. The vessel later sold for 5000 dollars to a San Francisco fur merchant. whereabouts since are unknown. Some crew reportedly found wealth, others perished at sea or in Arctic whaling. Spinney reportedly built mining ventures in Nome two years earlier. The ship, built in Essex for Captain Richard Cunningham in JS&8, measured 14 tons gross and 44 feet long overall. Spinney hailed from Lower Argyle Nova Scotia.
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Gloucester
Charles Levi Woodbury
Wiondike
Emerson Spinney
Gloucester Harbor
Boston
San Francisco
Alaska
Post Street
Arctic
Spinney
Nome
Essex
Richard Cunningham
JS&8
Lower Argyle
Yarmouth County
Nova Scotia
Fish cargo destroyed after rough sea incident
The vessel carried pounds of fish when rough seas forced abandonment and cleaning was not possible. The entire cargo was destroyed.
Closed Sea dispute looms over Hecate Strait fishing rights
Washington reports the seizure of the American schooner Charles Levi Woodbury on suspected poaching. The case may accelerate talks with Britain over Hecate Strait status. Canada favors a closed sea denying American fishing rights. the US maintains it is open, with implications for Puget Sound fisheries. The strait separates British Columbia from Queen Charlotte Island and narrows to 28 miles.
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Washington
Charles Levi Woodbury
Hecate Strait
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Island
Miners Fail to Settle Dispute After Conference
President Lewis of the miners and three anthracite district presidents met with operators' committee in Philadelphia and adjourned at 7 15 without a final settlement of the troubles.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
Committee of
Firemen clash as Blaze destroys homes in Endicott area
Hose 2 captain George Bresford and Hoseman Phillip Golliff fought at a hydrant during a major fire in Beachmont that destroyed two houses and a barn on Endicott Avenue. Delaney and others helped fight the flames as water finally flowed. Both men were suspended. a hearing was ordered with the Board of Engineers to review the case. Chief Kimball investigates origin of the suspected incendiary blaze targeting James Larkin property.
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George F. Bresford
Revere
Phillip Goliff
Beachmont
Endicott Avenue
Golliff
John F. Delaney
Goliff
Golf
Strock
Arthur B. Curtis
John V. Fitzgerald
L. K. Washburn
Bert Hartton
Water Comissioners
James Larkin
Wimball
Five Hurt as Taxicab Collides With Electric Car
Five occupants of a taxicab were thrown from the vehicle in a collision with an electric car near the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Washington street at 11 20 last night. Among the injured are Mr and Mrs W A Thorne of 18 West Brookline street R G Wallis of 28 West Thirty ninth street New York Miss Irene Horton of 23 Greenwich Park and Chauffeur Charles Gregio Mrs Thorne was hospitalized in hysterics while the others escaped serious injury.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Washington Street
W. A. Thorne
West Brookline Street
R. G. Wallis
West Thirty-ninth Street
New York
Irene Horton
Greenwich Park
Charles Gregio
Thorne
City Hospital
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Hub Theatre
Globe Theatre
Palace Theatre
Scenic Temple
Louise Eaton
Ladies’ Orchestra
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