Mayor Fitzgerald Honored For Spreading Happiness At Christmas Tree
In a Warren Avenue Baptist Church sermon Rev. Herbert S. Johnson praised Mayor Fitzgerald as “Honey Fitz” for making people happy with his tree on the Common. He contrasted his approach with critics, urged a cautious view of the Excise Commission report, and supported temperance reform that favors regulated Sunday sales over open second-class hotels.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Honey Fitz
Pastor Johnson
Excise Commission
Commission
Cardinal O'Connell Speaks to Sunday School at Cathedral
Yesterday afternoon Cardinal O Connell visited the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Sunday School guiding about 1100 children. The event was led by the sisters and Rev. Augustine F Hickey served as spiritual director.
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Cardinal
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cardnal O’connell
Augustine F. Hickey
James J Storrow Presented Silver Plate by West End House
James J Storrow new president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce was presented with a handsomely engraved silver plate by West End House members at the dedication of their new building yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by his wife who has led the dancing classes for the club’s youth.
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James J. Storrow
Boston Chamber of Commerce
West End House
West End House Dedication At 45 Chambers Street
Ben jamin Worendorff presented the new West End House facility in a ceremony with Mitchell Freeman presiding. Mr Storrow urged renewed agitation for a bathhouse for the West End boys, now about 350 aged 16 to 25, plus a junior department of 200 aged 11 to 16. The building includes an assembly hall library game rooms dancing rooms and other club facilities.
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Benjamin Worendorff
Tion
Eaton Street
West End
Transfer Drivers Elect Jennings as President
John Jennings was yesterday elected president of the Boston Transfer Drivers' Union. Other officers chosen include Vice-president James Tobin secretary-treasurer John Frazier recording secretary Frank Teahan and Lee for three years John J Buckey.
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John Jennings
Boston Transfer Drivers’ Union
James Tobin
John Frazier
Frank Teahan
Lee
John J. Buckey
Protest Extension of Contract System for Garbage
A unanimous protest against extending the contract system for garbage and ashes collection to Jamaica Plain and part of Roxbury was issued by the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters and Helpers Union 149 yesterday.
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Jamaica Plain
Roxbury
Sanitary and
Union 149
Eleven-Dollar sale for $11 overcoats in Boston
Your chance to buy a $25 overcoat for $11. All makes chinchillas Elysians and kerseys offered. Select any $25 or $30 overcoat for $11. 8 H Harrison Co 662-672 Washington St cor Beach. advt.
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Boston
Chinchillas
Elysians
Kerseys
H. Harrison Co
Washington Snt
Cor. Beach
Madame Clara Butt to Sing in Boston on Tour
Madame Clara Butt, famed for royal decorations and a towering stage presence, will perform at Symphony Hall with husband Kennerley Rumford. The English duo plan 50 concerts in the United States and Canada before sailing to Australia, accompanied by their three children and staff.
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Caruso
Tetrazzini
Bonci
Madame Butt
Symphony Hall
Kennerley Rumford
United States
Canada
Australia
Madame Clara Butt Sings at Symphony Hall in Boston
English contralto Madame Clara Butt valued at two million dollars will perform at Symphony Hall in Boston next Sunday afternoon, delivering a portion of her vocal wealth to the audience.
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Clara Butt
Boston
Symphony Hall
Nurses Save 42 in Fire With Buckets
A fire at the White Cross Home, connected to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, started by rats between the third floor walls. Nurses and mothers formed a bucket brigade led by Sister Elizabeth, drenching walls and saving most occupants. Seven dormitories and a dozen rooms were flooded. damage about 800 dollars. seven dormitories housed sleepers who shared beds afterward.
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Sadie Annis
Lloyd Austin
Elizabeth
Lucretia
Helen
Doris
May
Mary
Sadie
Cecilia
J. Lloyd Austin
Sister Doris
Austin
White Cross
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Episcopal Denomination
Missing Money Sparks Janitor Suspect in Dagmar Chambers
James Keif, janitor of Dagmar Chambers at 315 Huntington Ave, reported $700 missing from his desk. Edward Clark, assistant janitor, was sought after his room at 309 Huntington Ave showed he had packed and left. Detective O'Neill investigated. no trace of Clark found. The funds were paid to Kelf, the rent collector.
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James Keif
Dagmar Chambers
Huntington Avenue
Edward Clark
Clark
O'Neill
Criminal Bureau
Kelf
Mellen likened to a whistle at East Boston talk
Dr. A A Berle spoke at Maverick Church East Boston on The Whistle and the Dynamo likening Charles S Mellen to a whistle for years he has whistled promises to New England and noted the end of his career shows quarter page ads about integrity The speaker said many men find it harder to talk their way through life without real service.
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Charles S. Mellen
A. A. Berle
Maverick
Boston
Dr. Berle
Mellen
New England
Reinter Ashes of Philippine Hero Jose Rizal
Manila December 36 The ashes of Dr Jose Rizal the national hero were reinterred today at the base of his monument near the site of his execution on December 36 1896 This act marks a ceremonial final resting place for the revered figure of Philippine history.
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Manila
Jose Rizal
Philippines
Overcoat Sale At Harrison Coats Half Price
An awful slaughter sale offers Harrison wholesale stock of overcoats in the retail store at under half price. Featured items include big warm Scotch cheviots convertible collars belted backs and Chesterfields priced at 7.75. The sale is by H. M. Harrison Co. at 662 672 Washington St. corner Beach.
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Harrison
H. M.harrison Co
Washington
Taft Back From Panama Trip
President and Mrs Taft, Col and Mrs Goethals and friends arrived off Key West at 10 am aboard battleships Arkansas and Delaware after a quick Panama trip. The party was brought ashore by tug Peoria and began north on a special train bound for Washington, due Tuesday morning.
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Key West
Miami
Fia
Taft
Goethals
United
Peoria
Florida East Coast
Atlantic Coast Line
Washington
Colon
Delaware
Canal Zone
Colonel Goethals
White House
Colon Harbor
Arkansas
Aetna Club to Give Second Annual Dance
The Aetna Club in Roxbury plans its second annual New Year dance at Intercolonial Hall Dudley street featuring a large female committee and a lively program. James Muldoon leads as president with Arthur Gorton Alfred DeCoursey and James Darragh among officials.
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Aetna Club
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Parker Hill
James Muldoon
Arthur Gorton
Joseph Grady
Alfred DeCoursey
James Darragh
Edith Morrison
Doris Gibson
Pearl Barrett
John Keefe
AETNA
Self supporting women need eight dollars weekly in Philadelphia
Philadelphia commission warns that self supporting women and girls arriving in the city require at least eight dollars per week to cover living costs. It estimates five dollars for room and two meals plus lunch and clothing and incidentals at about one dollar. The warning notes dangers for unemployed or underpaid workers. Domestic service cautions are given to consult YWCA or Consumers' League before taking work from strangers.
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Philadelphia
Commission of Social Service
The
Inter-Church Federation of Philadelphia
Commission
Consumers’ League
Cat May Save Big Salvage In Atlantic Rescue
A Maltese cat left aboard the British steamer Alcazar after the crew abandoned ship near Cape Lookout may reduce a $75,000 salvage claim by Merchants & Miners Transport Co on the Dorchester towed salvage. Alcazar officers contend abandonment was not complete while a living creature remained onboard and will pursue court action to determine if the cat frees the owners from salvage liability.
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Philadelphia
Alcazar
Cape Lookout
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Dorchester
150000 Will Go On Strike In New York Clothing Industry
New York December 29 150000 workers in men s clothing in the city were ordered to strike tomorrow by the local United Garment Workers of America. Four thousand shops would be affected if obeyed with 1000 pickets to patrol for compliance. National leaders led by T A Rickert of Chicago and Abraham Zahan will coordinate actions, while demands include abolition of sub contract work a 20 percent wage increase and minimums 10 a week for women 16 for men with overtime rates and sanitary shops.
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New York
United Garment Workers of America
Rickert
Abraham Zahan
Forward
Newspaaper
Henry Waxman
Overcoats at Half Price from S. H. Harrison Co
Black kerseys and fancy cheviots offered as overcoats with belted backs plaid and blanket backs. Any over coat up to thirty dollars for eleven dollars. S. H. Harrison Co. 662-672 Washington & Beach corner. Advertisement.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington &T
Cor. Beach
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Commission On Industrial Relations
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Washington St
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Tree
Horlick
Kondon
Kondon Mpfq. CO
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ONDON
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Storrow
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Back Bay
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Miller
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Lar
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Sisters In Bucket Brigade
Philippine
Panama
Roy Smith
East Side
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T. A Rickert
Chicago
Victor Altman
Buffalo
Meyer Schwartz
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Baltimore
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Syracuse
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