Governor Walsh Addresses Massachusetts Florists Convention
Governor Walsh surprised about 3000 florists and horticulturists in Paul Revere Hall with a brief address. He urged visitors to tour the state park system and historic Liberty shrines at Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Plymouth Rock, as Theodore Wirth presided and officers were nominated. A reception followed at Copley Plaza in Boston.
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Massachusetts
Walsh
Paul Revere Hall
Commonwealth
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Plymouth Rock
Theodore Wirth
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
Patrick Welsh
Boston
Society
Charles H. Totty
Madigan
N. J
William Gude
Washington
Ladies’ Society of Florists
Copley Plaza
100 Jewish Children Outing by Auto Convoy in Boston
One hundred Jewish children from the Jewish People's Institute at 62 Chambers Street West End enjoyed an outing to Glen Echo Park Stoughton. A convoy of 20 autos donated by prominent Boston Jews transported the children in a joyous day organized by Simon Rudnick the institute president and Barnard Morrison of Roxbury who supervised the event.
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Jewish People's Institute
Chambers Street
West End
Institute
Glen Echo Park
Stoughton
Greater Boston
Simon Rudnick
Jewish People’s Institute
White slaver to be deported
Angelo Garcia a Spaniard who arrived last month with a young woman said to be a near relative is to be deported as soon as space is available on a trans Atlantic liner. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hayes with evidence the woman was brought for improper purposes. He was discharged on the criminal charge with the understanding he would be deported at once.
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Angelo Garcia
United States
Hayes
Port Directors Eye War Fueled Boston Trade Boom
Edward F. McSweeney, chairman of the Port Directors, says looming European conflict will speed Boston’s port plans. He envisions postwar demand lifting U S shipments, urges publicity to inform inland shippers, and notes infrastructure reviews at Pier 1 East Boston and Marginal freight rail sites.
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Boston
Edward F. McSweeney
New England
East Boston
Boston & Albany
Lewis, Sumner, Border
Condor Streets
Wool Importers Face War Turmoil and Slump
Wool importers have suffered since the war began with high freight rates, war insurance costs, and unfavorable exchange rates cutting profits. Insurance has halved this week and imports cost 12 to 14 percent above normal, with profits around 5 percent and prices up about 5 percent, foretelling losses of 2 to 4 percent on wool imported since the war started.
Pierrot and Tiny Tads Pranks Delight Sunday Section
The next Sunday Post features two funny comics Pierrot and the Tiny Tads. Children will enjoy the lighthearted humor and playful adventures in the comic section.
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Pierrot
Tiny Tads
Sunday Post
Children Bring Garden Harvests to Mayor Curley
About 69 Hull Street School children will march to Mayor Curley with vegetables and flowers grown at a North End garden by Battery Street. The garden, once a dumping ground, was transformed by the Woman's Municipal League and North End Improvement Association and funded by pupils and older supporters. It was dedicated on June 7 and the students tend individual plots daily.
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Hull Street
Curley
Battery Street
Ind
Woman's Municipal League
North End Improvement Association
Hall Street
North End
Boston Teachers Abroad Await Return for Sept School Opening
Boston and Massachusetts officials cordon off early counts of teachers, supervisors, and masters in Europe awaiting assistance. Authorities expect most to return before September 9, with substitutes ready from a large waiting list should delays occur.
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Boston
Europe
State Board of Education
Massachusetts
High Seas
Death of Sylvester S. Crosby in Cambridge
Sylvester S. Crosby died at his residence 21 Sacramento Street Cambridge Tuesday evening after a prolonged illness. He was the youngest of seven children, son of the late Rev Dr Crosby a noted Unitarian divine from New Hampshire. A Boston native he spent most of his life there and was known as a numismatist owning a premier copper coin collection and author of a respected numismatics work. He was the last survivor of his family.
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Sylvester S. Crosby
Sacramento Street
Cambridge
Mr. Crosby
Dr. Crosby
New Hampshire
Crosby
Granite State
Boston
Boston Chamber Pushes Foreign Trade Drive
The Committee of Foreign Trade of the Boston Chamber of Commerce aims to raise 10000 dollars in 100 gifts of 100 from New England businessmen. Over 40 contributions are pledged as talks on New York banks and Boston export growth prompt a public meeting at Faneuil Hall. Chairman Fitzgerald to contact leaders and press to broaden coverage.
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Committee of Foreign Trade
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
New York
Fitzgerald
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Reservists Return to Belgian War Effort
Belgian reservists gathered at the consulate to plan return home for enlistment in the war effort. A Roman Catholic priest from Massachusetts disclosed he is a Belgian army reservist and will sail from New York with hundreds of others. Catholic priests also sought guidance on serving in France as chaplains or soldiers.
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PB. S. Mansfield
Massachusetts
Mansfield
New York
Postoffice Square
J. C. J. Flamand
France
British Explorer Seeks U S Aid For Antarctic Expedition
J Foster Stackhouse plans to sail on the Franconia to gain American help for Britain's Antarctic Oceanographic expedition. With navigators and scientists drafted for military service, the mission aims to chart southern seas for seven years, citing canal safety benefits and potential American participation.
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London
J. Foster Stackhouse
Cunard Line
Franconia
Panama Canal
America
United States
Stoppered Jump From 500-foot Custom House Tower
F Rodman Law of New York was stopped by police yesterday morning from jumping with a parachute from the 500-foot Custom House tower. Law, with his sister Ruth B. Law and two companions, was taken to Station 2 and warned not to trespass on Custom House property. Norcross Bros. Company, the builders, objected to the stunt saying they would be liable for injuries. Law planned a spectacular drop to promote his act at the Rockingham Fair in Salem, New Hampshire.
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F. Rodman Law
New York
New Custom House
Law
Ruth B. Law
Custom House
Norcross Bros. Company
Rockingham Fair
Salem
N. H
Senate divides over labor and agricultural anti trust exemptions
Debate on the Clayton act stalled as the Senate considered exemptions for labor and agricultural groups. McCumber condemned the carve outs as class legislation while Hollis Hughes defended them and Borah urged limits on court injunctions in labor disputes. Cummins proposed a substitute to exempt labor and agricultural bodies.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCumber
Hollis
Hughes
Borah
West Virginia
Colorado
Cummins
Chicago
Dys Pep Lets Give Satisfaction Advertising Teaser
A letter from a user praises Dys Pep Lets for stomach relief after trying several remedies. The writer says the first tablet helped and he bought two boxes, recommending them to others. The ad notes the tablets are pleasant and economical at 10c 25c and $1 a box.
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Jewish Peoples’ Institute
Bernard Morrison
Dresden
Wuoulentoe Suchet
McSweeney
Mr. McSweeney
New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Howard Elliott
The
Road
Boylston St. S Ding
St. Voditaieas
Bat Maly Ao
Ummer
Death Takes
S. S. Crosby
Anti Trust
Labor and Agricultural Organizations
Maxine Filliott
Nat Goodwin
Plymouth Rubber CO
Canton, Mass
Hetean OO
Ik Union
ST. Not
QVER
Brookside
Fancy Sound
Puddine
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