Mabel Boardman Replies to Addams on Roosevelt Support
Miss Mabel T. Boardman of Manchester argues Miss Jane Addams should not be tied to party politics over her social work. Boardman stresses Hull House voice reflects many philanthropists, not just Addams, and urges independence from party lines in campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel T. Boardman
Manchester
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Roosevelt
Miss Boardman
Taft
Miss Addams
Progressive Party
Army officers to study abroad for advanced training
The War Department expands overseas training for select officers. Captain John S. Fair of the Fourth Cavalry will join a Prussian regiment, First Lieutenant E. P. Graham of the Fifteenth Cavalry goes to Hanover’s riding school, and if Italy agrees, First Lieutenant John C. Montgomery of the Tenth Cavalry will attend the Tor di Quinto cavalry school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Europe
John S. Fair
Fourth Cavalry
The
War College
E. P. Graham
Fifteenth Cavalry
Hanover
Germany
John C. Montgomery
Tenth Cavalry
Tor di Quinto
Talking dog Don earns fortunes on vaudeville stage
New York reports eight word vocabulary tied to his eight years of age. Don, a tan hunting dog, speaks German words such as Hunger Nein Ja Ruhe Kuchen Haben, earning about $1000 weekly in vaudeville acts. Professor Woosler notes it as the first authenticated quadruped speaking a modern language clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Hunger
Nein
Ruhe
Kuchen
Haben
New York
America
D. J. Woosler
Hamburg Zoological Gardens
Germany
Carl Haberland
Hamburg
United States
Talking Dog From Germany Draws World Attention
A Hamburg owner trains a German dog named Don to bark words in his native tongue. Don earns around 52 000 yearly from his talking act, rivaling presidential salaries, as managers offer engagements after he learned simple words in his early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Frau Haberland
Black Forest
Carrie Barr argues against end of general delivery in Worcester
Mrs. Carrie S. Barr of Boston at the YWCA comments on Worcester news and questions stopgap efforts by post office authorities to regulate general delivery. She argues that such rules inconvenience reputable visitors and fail to curb moral delinquencies, noting letters to and from people with disapproved associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Carrie S. Barr
Boston
Worcester News
Post Office
Barr
Tolstoi Labeled A Poor Student in Kazan 1847
At a Moscow pedagogic exhibit a report lists Leo Tolstoi as a weakly progressing pupil in 1847 at the University of Kazan. Penal code notes weak effort, general history marks abnormal absence and indolence, Russian history shows invisibility and indolence. The document identifies Tolstoi as the famous writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Leo Tolstoi
University of Kazan
Funeral for Officer Powers in Medford Cemetery Service
The Metropolitan Park Commission attended the burial of John W. Powers the officer killed by an auto in Medford last Thursday. A 50 officer escort carried his coffin leaped with floral tributes to Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Healey McGlone Murray and Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Park Commission
John W. Powers
Medford
Oak Grove Cemetery
Powers
Healey, McGlone
Murray
Carter
Gaston to Rebuild Barre Homestead After Fire Loss
Colonel William A. Gaston of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston plans a brick mansion 200 feet southeast of the old Barre home site. The new house, 100 by 112 feet, will cost about 75000 dollars and be ready in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
William A. Gaston
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Banks Asked to Handle All Party Campaign Subscriptions
Democratic national committee requests banks and trust companies nationwide to receive and forward subscriptions to the campaign funds of the Democratic Republican and Progressive parties. Acting Chairman McAdoo disclosed the letter sent to every bank and trust company detailing the plan under the popular subscription idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
United States
McAdoo Quotes Governor Wilson on Popular Subscriptions
Governor Wilson endorses a move to fund presidential campaigns by public subscriptions. He praises the idea as ending campaign finance from selfish influences and supports banks and trust companies handling subscriptions for all major parties.
New Manager Named for National Theatre
G A Haley of Woonsocket Rhode Island famed in Eastern theatrical circles has been appointed manager of the National Theatre which will open its second season August 26 TreMont Berkeley Company owners chose him from many applicants Haley has fifteen years in show business and begins duties tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Haley
Woonsocket, R. I
East
National Theatre
Haley
America
Elkin Woonsocket
Tremont-Berkeley Company
National
Woman Awarded Damages For Breach Of Promise
Miss Ella Bay of Menominee Michigan received a $28 828 52 check in the United States Court of Appeals after a $25 000 judgment for breach of promise against James S Sanborn of Puckwana South Dakota. The suit began in 1910 with Bay, secretary at a Menominee lumber firm, resigning to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States Court of Appeals
Ella Bay
Menominee
Mich
James
Sanborn
Puckwana
Menominee, Mich
Doctors to X-ray man with inverted internal organs
Joliet scientists will study farm hand Charles Schuppel who has a complete mis arrangement of his internal organs. The world famous physicians plan to photograph the condition next month to document the rare reversal of his anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
Joliet
Charles Schuppel
Bears on Bulgarian arrive after cake and water voyage
Six bears including two polar, three Russian and one cinnamon were housed on the German steamer Bulgaria from Hamburg. They were fed only cake and water during the Atlantic crossing and arrived in good condition defying fears of a breakout. Captain Filler noted relief at voyage end as bears paced in cages on deck and growled at nearby crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Hamburg
Atlantic
Filler
Higher Up in Graft Case Linked to Rosenthal Death
District attorney says information on grafting police and officials surged after Rosenthal’s death. He traces the scheme to 1911 with Becker tied to a poker club push for monthly payments, prompting raids and investigations. Schepps and Captain Hayes may be questioned as probes expand. Governor Gaynor claims $1.5 million annual graft for newsdealer protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal
Whitman
Becker
Tenderloin
Jack Rose
Rose
Police Department
Sam Schepps
Schepps
Cornelius G. Hayes
Waldo
Hayes
Board of Estimate
Aldermargic Committee
Gaynor
Hay Fever Convention Opens in Bethlehem N H
The Hay Fever Association prepares to open its annual convention in Bethlehem New Hampshire on Wednesday. The program focuses on the latest New York expert opinions on the question What is Hay Fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
N. H
Hay Fever Association
New York
Hay fever names and cures vary among doctors
The article surveys hay fever as a seasonable illness with many names and no agreed cause or cure. It cites experts noting nervous system factors nose disturbances and pollen irritants, and mentions remedies once tried such as cold storage and other quackeries, while highlighting local immunity at high altitudes and Ragweed avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
N. H
George L. Richards
Association of Physicians
Walter B. Peet
New York
Huber
East 41St Street
Salesman Cr. B Reed Found Dead in Osmund House
The body of 40 year old typewriter salesman Cr B Reed was found in his Osmund House room with a gas tube extending from an open pipe near his head. Reed left letters saying the reason for his death by own action did not matter. The body was discovered by the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Cr. B Reed
Osmund House
Reed
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N. Y
David J. Ingraham
Cettinje
Montenegro
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Albania
Frice
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