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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1914
Page
16
Rabbi Joseph Zeff of New York said Zionists have achieved greater results toward the reunification of the Jewish people in recent years than all other agencies for centuries. He spoke at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol on North Russell Street in the West End last night.
Rabbi Zeff appeals for Yemen Jews and argues Zionism offers a humane solution to the Jewish problem. He says Zionists aim to end persecution within a future commonwealth or republic in Palestine while preserving Hebrew contributions to civilization. He envisions a revived spiritual kingship after establishing an ideal Zionist state.
Mrs. Arthur Dodge of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage offers aid to the Red Cross after a break with Mexico. Mabel Boardman replies that co operation will be shared with New York Red Cross and a supply committee may form. Mrs. Codman in Brookline receives a copy. President Wilson’s secretary also acknowledges the offer.
Lewis F. Hobbs, 79 year old Medford schoolmaster and Brooks School principal for 40 years, was struck by the 11 48 train at Malden station yesterday. He survived the incident with a broken right leg and a gash on the head and smiled as he was carried away. Doctors expect he will likely recover. Hobbs lives at 121 Allston Street.
Dr John B Blake discussed gunshot wounds fractures and powder burns in a Harvard Medical School lecture on Minor Injuries He urged against disinfectants preferring limited iodine when cleaning is too painful and warned carbolized salves can cause gangrene and that disinfectants injure tissue.
A surgeon outlines care for wounds and burns emphasizing cleanliness with clean hands water and dressings. He warns about burns needing protection and rest before a physician arrives. He notes first aid for bleeding and fainting and shows X ray fracture slides to illustrate injuries.
Jackson College marks its third anniversary with two showings of In Gilbert and Sullivan Land and an alumnae reception and banquet. General manager Emily Evelyth leads a 40 character cast plus large chorus, with innovations including three feature dances and new stage elements.
Miss Mary Wilson, a Wakefield recluse who died Saturday afternoon, was found to hoard bank books with deposits over 10 000 along with candy silk hosiery dress goods wool eggs and hats. Police searched her outskirts home near the Saugus line and believe she left an estate near 50 000 despite 15 years of apparent poverty.
A nearly 90 year old woman known as The Garden Woman lived alone on a large land plot near her home. Police seek relatives, recover a will from a deposit drawer key, and investigate hoarded goods including cash, bank books, hats, silk hosiery, dress goods, and a stock of eggs found in her home.
At the Quincy House meeting under the Order of Railroad Station Agents More than 260 delegates from Boston area unions discussed federating rail labor and whether Charles S. Mellen would accept heading the federation If asked He was praised as progressive while others argued blame lay elsewhere and some urged against forming the federation
A veteran rails figure aims to become labor leader of a large railway system. The move would create an unprecedented situation in railway labor affairs, placing the former system head at the helm of labor negotiations and policy.
The funeral for Mrs Rose Wollenberg wife of Bernard C Wollenberg proprietor of the Hotel Echo will be held Wednesday morning at her home 408 Tremont Street. Burial will be at Montvale. She died Saturday after a brief illness and was a member of the Boston Temple Pythian Sisters Queen Esther Sisters Hebrew Free School and the Elm Street Synagogue.
Fire destroyed the Atlantic Fertilizer Company and the United States Fertilizer Company plants at Curtis Bay Baltimore. Total loss about 1 350 000 dollars insured. Atlantic loss 600 000 dollars United States loss 750 000 dollars. Origin suspected spontaneous combustion in the Atlantic plant condensing chamber.
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