Made by Song That Cost Fifty Nods to Old Jokes
New York August 18 Bryan Foy son of Eddie Foy wrote a song titled Mr Gallagher and Mr Shean for Ed Gallagher and Al Shean the well known vaudeville pair The piece used old jokes in rhyme with halves recited by Gallagher and Shean and the performers agreed to part with it after hearing the tune
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New York
Bryan Foy
Eddie Foy
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Shean
Ed Gallagher
al Shean
All Wool Blankets With Colored Borders For Sale
All wool white blankets with pink or blue borders bound in white. Size 70 by 84 inches per pair. Price 10.50. Plaid all wool blankets in a large black plaid with rose blue pink tan or gray options. Size 70 by 82.
Local shopper spends fifty dollars on item
A resident used fifty dollars of savings to purchase an unspecified item. The brief note records the transaction amount and the act of spending but lacks further details on the buyer or item.
Gallagher and Shean Rise to Vaudeville Headliners
The duo started with under 500 dollars weekly for their talking act and rose to 1000 dollars weekly as their song act became the main show. Their popularity grew with performances in two Keith theaters weekly before Flo Ziegfeld secured them for his Follies at 1500 dollars a week.
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Bryan Foy
Messrs
Gallagher
Shean
Keith
Flo Ziegfeld
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Shean
Crowds Fill City Parks for Large Band Concerts
Ideal weather drew record turnouts for city park concerts yesterday. The Common hosted the Boston Letter Carriers' band under Frank Barone, with estimates above 15 000. Marine Park saw the First Corps band led by John B Fielding, and the Elks' band conducted by George Goodwin performed at McConnell Park. The Second Battalion Infantry band led by Raymond Sheldon played at Madison Park Roxbury.
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Boston Letter Carriers
Frank Barone
Marine Park
South Boston
First Corps
John B. Fielding
Elks
George Goodwin
McConnell Park
Savin Hill
Second Battalion
Raymond Sheldon
Madison Park
Roxbury
Making Home the Best Bet for Women Says Dr Lovell
Dr Martha F Lovell a physician and social worker argues home making is the most suitable career for women noting it is a healthier more natural life. She outlines skills in budget keeping dressmaking millinery interior decorating and child care and cites salaries for dietitians landroom managers housekeepers and lab workers in public health or food research as ample. The Boston Public Library Information Department offers further home economics training details.
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Martha F. Lovell
Information Department
The
Boston Public Library
Housekeeping as a vocation for women in modern times
Dr Lovell argues home making is a universal vocation for women, not just as good housekeeping. He says college girls should be trained for the work under standard conditions, with home making evolving beyond traditional duties toward professional household management.
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Dr. Lovell
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
White House
Bull Gland Doctor Faces Possible Injunction
Neighbors in West Dennis may seek a Superior Court injunction to stop Dr. J. Leo Hanson from performing gland operations on his farm after he announced plans to operate on a Roxbury youth. Officials may pursue action for violating a month old permit ordinance, with potential criminal and civil litigation.
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West Dennis
J. Leo Hanson
Superior Court
Boston
Roxbury
Arpeggio Helps in Zona Gale Story in Boston Post
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine features Zona Gale, author of Miss Lulu Bett, with another amusing tale titled Arpeggio Helps. The piece previews Gale’s humor and narrative voice in a light, entertaining magazine installment.
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Gerald Beaumont
Boston Sunday Post
Zona Gale
Lulu Bett
British coal arrives in Boston harbor in major stock
Boston reports a large coal influx from England and France to ease fuel shortages. Five steamers head for East Boston flats, with berths in the harbor crowded. Among arrivals: Stagpool with 6150 tons for New England Fuel and Transportation, Tanafjord from Newport, Melrose with 7000 tons for the New Haven railroad, Stephen R. Jones with 6703 tons, and Swartfond delivery from Sidney Cape Breton.
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Boston
New England
East
Boston Flats
England
France
Stagpool
Bainbridge
Newcastle
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Tanafjord
Johnson
Newport
Sidney
Cape Breton
Melrose
White
New Haven Railroad
Stephen R. Jones
Hillyer
Swartfond
Thorsen
Lord Northcliffe in Grave Condition In London
The condition of Lord Northcliffe famed British publisher worsened as days passed, with his life described as all but despaired of.
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London
United News
Lord Northcliffe
Donaghue Chooses Kenney to Lead Suffolk Campaign
Attorney Peter J. Donaghue seeking the Democratic nomination for Suffolk County District Attorney announced James T. Kenney of Dorchester as campaign manager. Kenney, a veteran of Boston politics, served in the Legislature in 1911 and 1914 and ran for governor's council two years ago. Donaghue plans three rallies tonight in Dorchester to launch his stump campaign.
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Peter J. Donaghue
Suffolk County
James T. Kenney
Alexander Street
Dorchester
Kenney
Boston
Curley
Dor
Nighttime speaking tour passes through Dorchester and Bowdoin
A speaker will deliver a series of talks in the city with stops at Savi Hill and Dorchester avenues, then Hamilton and Bowdoin streets near Meeting House Hill, finishing at Hartin Square at Field’s Corner.
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Chester
Savi Hill
Dorchester Avenues
Hamilton
Bowdoin Streets
Meeting House
Hartin Square
Field's Corner
Lawn Party Postponed By Weather In South Boston
Inclement weather causes the lawn party under Vincent's Cadets to be postponed from Saturday night to tonight and tomorrow night on the drill grounds Thir street South Boston. The program includes racing events, contests, dancing, band concerts and amusements for children.
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8 Vincent's Cadets
Seek Man's Assailant Near Boston Common
Police seek three men who attacked Abraham Swartz a 44 year old off Seneca Street South End near Boston Common early yesterday. They robbed him of 42 dollars after beating him.
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la Grange Street
Abraham Swartz
Seneca Street
South End
Bosto Common
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