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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1914

Page

3

Blonde and Brunette Debate on Temperament and Civilization

Mrs. Jessie Halliday Dana, a 65 percent blonde, praises Nordic groups for civilization and women's status while F. R. Benjamin notes temperament as the key to character reading. He cites Dr. Blackford and stresses that blondes and brunettes excel in different fields depending on temperament and development.

Jessie Halliday Dana Katherine M. H. Blackford F. R. Benjamin New England Sheldon School of Salesmanship Blackford

Records of Foreign Birth Not Required

Due to suspended foreign mails George F. Burgess secretary to the superintendent of schools notified applicants for school certificates that records of foreign birth would not be required. Previously minors born abroad seeking work eligibility had to obtain a birth record abroad but now a passport or certificate of landing may be substituted.

George F. Burgess

Harrison's Clean Sweep Saleoffers large discounts on suits

Harko Brand suits marked down to 7.75 with fine pencil stripes checks and tartan plaids. Balmaceans in Scotches and home spuns listed at 7.75. Thousands of pants priced 1.98 to 4 and 5. Located at 662 672 Washington Street at the cor Beach.

Harrison Washington Street Cor. Beach

Bear Shot in Washington Vermont Sets Town Record

In Washington Vermont on August 8 Fred Downing shot and killed a bear seen along the road. He tracked it to the Alb a Boho non place near the old colonial jail site and sold the meat in the village two miles away.

Washington Fred Downing Downing Alba Bohonon Place Vvt Vermont

Lawrence Man Held On Murder Charge

In Police Court Phillip Bileda aged 18 of 4897 Common Street was arraigned on murder charges for allegedly fatally stabbing roommate James Kokoucky aged 27. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for trial with no bail.

Lawrence Phillip Bileda Common Street James Kokoucky

Eastport Man Charles A Carson Found Dead Near North Haven

The body of Charles A. Carson of Eastport was found by fishermen near North Haven. He showed head bruises and indications of a death only hours old, prompting an inquest. Carson had left Eastport a week earlier.

Rockland Charles A. Carson Eastport North Haven Carson

Huerta Supporters Reach New York En Route to Spain

Thirty former adherents of General Huerta in Mexico arrived in New York aboard the Buenos Aires from Puerto Mexico Vera Cruz and Havana. Some were officers in the federal army. The group heads to Spain.

New York General Huerta Mexico Buenos Aires Puerto Mexico Vera Cruz Havana Spain

Mayor Curley Plans to Remove City Board of Appeal

Announcement by Mayor Curley states he will remove the entire Board of Appeal the city’s top authority on building construction. He cites a favorable opinion from the corporation counsel and promises action after reviewing a list of cases where the board overruled Building Commissioner O’Hearn.

Curley Board of Appeal Corporation Counsel O’hearn James R. Murphy Neil McNeil Edward H. Eldredge Dennis J. Sullivan William D. Austin Massachusetts and Boston Real Estate Exchanges Boston Society of Architects Boston Society of Civil Engineers Master Builders’ Association Buildings Trades’ Council Boston Central Labor Union Plumbers’ Union

Alleged Slayer of Chauffeur Released in Albany Case

Malcolm Gifford Jr. of Hudson was released on bail of 25 000 after being held in Albany on a first degree murder charge for killing chauffeur Frank Clute on the Albany Troy road in April 1913.

Amsterdam Malcolm Gifford, Jr Hudson Albany Frank Clute Albany-Troy

Half Million for a School Planned in Roxbury

Mayor Curley to ask Boston City Council to approve a legislature approved act for a new industrial school for boys in Roxbury. Land bounded by Halleck Archibald and Goldthwaite streets to be taken with up to four additional acres. Project cost set at $500,000.

Curley Roxbury Halleck Archibald Goldthwaite

Mayor Curley and family survive near drowning at sea

Mayor Curley Mrs Curley two children and four others escaped death after a motor boat filled with water and stalled in a choppy sea. They floated for hours until rescued by the tug Juno and reported to City Hall the next morning.

Curley Juno City Hall

Torrey Sues Hastings for 100000 in Libel suit

W R Torrey of Norwell a Boston lawyer and Bull Moose counsel sues Albert A Hastings of Scituate for 100000 in a tort action alleging June 1913 statements damaged his character with false scandalous and malicious claims.

Plymouth W. R. Torrey Norwell Boston Bull Moose Party Albert A. Hastings Scitware Torrey Massachusetts

Police Seek Couples With Unused Marriage Licenses

Police hunt prospective brides and grooms who have held marriage licenses more than six months unused. A new law requires unused licenses to be returned to the city registry within six months or face court actions and fines. About 200 licenses issued over six months ago remain unutilized.

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