Deep faith in Judge Thayer voiced at Advent meeting
Dr William Harman Van Allen praised Judge Webster Thayer and Massachusetts jurists at a Church of the Advent talk. He denounced radical defense for Sacco and Vanzetti and warned against Bolshevik influence while urging faith in due process and equal treatment for all, anarchists included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harman van Allen
Church of the Advent
Ireland
Pacific
America
Bolshey‘sm
Trotzky
van Allen
East Side
Sacco
Vanzett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Vanzetti
Websté
Thayer
Massachusetts
Webster Thayer
Somerset Club
New Works Highlight Boston Symphony Concerts
The Boston Sym phony Orchestra under Pierre Monteux featured E Robert Schmitz as piano soloist and Mr Snow as organ soloist in Chadwicks Theme Variations and Fugue. Liapounoffs Rhapsody received first American performances, plus three De Falla dances. Mozart's D major Symphony No 604 closed the program with admired form and noble simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Louise Homer
E. Robert Schmitz
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux
Symphony Hall
Mr. Snow
Boston Symphony
George W. Chadwick
Rossini
Liapounoff
Ukraine
de Falla
America
Mozart
Liszt
Falla music linked to Diaghilev scenario offer
The narrative notes that De Falla's music was proposed by a scenario presented by Sergei Diaghilev, the director of the Russian Ballet. The remark ties the composer to the impresario who shaped collaborations for the ballet company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Falla
Sergei Diaghileff
Russian Ballet
Critics Assess Chadwick’s Later Music And Jest Years
The critic suggests Chadwick’s later works are mostly commonplace and sentimental though well orchestrated. The piece praises the organ and orchestra execution by Mr. Snow but contrasts this with Chadwick’s former innovative periods. It notes a shift away from his earlier landmark scores and Jest era restraint.
No Decision On Garage Permit In Charlestown
Judge Crosby took under advisement a writ of certiorari filed by General Baking Company to compel the Boston Street Commissioners to reissue a Charlestown garage permit. The firm contends revocation lacked a hearing and argues no revocation clause exists. Corporation counsel cites an implied right of revocation. Both sides reserved option to seek a full court decision if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
General Baking Company
Board of Street Commissioners
City of
Boston
Charlestown
Baking Company
Corporation
Hub Chemist Is Defaulted In Mail Order Booze Case
Nicholas E. Dyer a Boston chemist known as the originator of a mail order liquor scheme was defaulted in U S District Court after failing to plead to a grand jury indictment He allegedly mailed liquor by parcel post to buyers who did not repay The judge authorized a bench warrant and the government urged use of all money needed to seize him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas E. Dyer
Boston
United States District Court
Dyer
United States
Carroll
Morton
Woolen mill fire in Wales causes $75,000 damage
The J H Louden Woolen Mills Inc suffered a blaze late today destroying all machinery raw material and manufactured goods in a four story brick mill employing more than 100 workers. Fire units from Monson and Palmer responded but could not contain the fire. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Monson
Palmer
Two Trains Collide at Ninth Avenue Elevated
A rear-end collision at the Ninth Avenue elevated railroad station in New York left two dead and 15 injured as a southbound train was struck by a following train. Firemen and police freed passengers trapped in the rear car while motorman Anthony Garraitis, among the seriously hurt, was arrested pending investigation.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Anthony Garraitis
Kelly to act as city auditor after commission denial
Mayor Peter appointed Edward T. Kelly, former board of assessors chair, as acting city auditor after Civil Service Commission refused to confirm him. He will serve until a permanent appointment is made. Kelly succeeds J. Alfred Mitchell who retires after 47 years with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Peter
Edward T. Kelly
Board of Assessors
Kelly
J. Alfred Mitchell
Man Found Dead in Newton Garage with Gas Poisoning
The 69 year old Robert Wallis, of no fixed address, was found in Edward W. Converse’s Newton garage with a gas tube in his mouth and the gas jet open. Medical examiner ruled suicide due to gas poisoning linked to despondency from separation and unemployment. A friend James Blunt reported the death and Wallis had recently been discharged from hospital after an old injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wallis
Edward W. Converse
Centre Street
Newton
George L. West
James Blunt
Wallis
Hilda Wallis
Roxbury Girl to Wed Tomorrow in Roxbury
Miss Gertrude Levin daughter of Mr and Mrs Coleman Levin of 20 Seaver street Roxbury will marry H George Alpert of 81 Homestead street Roxbury at the bride home tomorrow Levin a 1921 Boston University graduate and artist Alpert a 1918 Boston University Law School graduate plan to reside in Roxbury after a Maine and Maritime Provinces tour
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Gertrude Levin
Coleman Levin
Seaver Street
Roxbury
H. George Alpert
Homestead Street
Miss Levin
Boston University
Mr. Alpert
Boston University Law School
Maine
Maritime Provinces
Birthday cake marks Watertown elder Otis A Train
Otis A Train, Watertown's oldest male citizen and Post gold-headed cake holder, was serenaded with a 90 candle birthday cake at a party hosted by his niece Mrs Frerett H Critchett on Mt Auburn Street. The celebrant, a keen music lover and church choir singer, recalls Watertown's early days with humor and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis A. Train
Watertown
Mr. Train
Frerett H. Critchett
Mt. Auburn Street
Train
Public Hearing Opens in Stillman Divorce Case in Canada
Montreal December 30 All testimony in the Stillman divorce case will be heard publicly. Eugene Godin, named to oversee the Canadian hearings, announced the plan. Mrs Anne A Stillman arrived in Canada and will appear with scores of witnesses to counter allegations of intimacy with Fred K Beauvais an Indian guide named as co respondent by James A Stillman the New York banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Stillman
Eugene Godin
Anne A. Stillman
Quebec
Fred K. Beauvais
James A. Stillman
New York
Merchant given two year term for larceny in Central Court
Frank Comerford leather dealer with Essex street business was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction by Judge Dowd after being found to have larcenized merchandise valued at 2961 from J. M. Burke Lyons and Burke. Comerford admitted buying goods from the firm then, claiming a prior unsettled dispute and expected business failure justified nonpayment. Judge Dowd urged different business methods and offered months for study.
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Frank Comerford
Essex Street
House of Correction
Burke Company
Burke
Burke Concern
Brokers Held in $2500 Bail in Federal Indictment
Three Hollister, White & Co. officers Allan McCaffray Huntington B. Faxon and Eugene B. Yates were arraigned on federal indictments charging use of the mails in a stock fraud scheme. They pleaded not guilty and posted $2600 bail. Edward F. Warren, director of American Textile Soap Co., Springfield, also pleaded not guilty and posted the same bail. The grand jury named other officials from reorganized firms tied to the scheme alleging misleading stock promotions and non delivered certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister, White & Co
Grand Jury
Allan McCaffray
Huntington B. Faxon
Eugene B. Yates
Edward F. Warren
American Textile Soap Company
Springfield
Banda
Hollister, White Company
Hayes Healing Honey Promises Fast Cough Relief
Advertises Hayes Healing Honey to stop a cough and heal the throat with claims of tickle relief. Price 35 cents. Every bottle includes a free Grove's Open-Tratee Salve for chest and head colds and croup.
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Hayes
GROVE
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Mass
Motor Registration Service
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R.h.stearns CO
New Victor Records
Lucrezia Bori
Giuseppe de Luca
Don Pantusle
Vado Corro
Don Pasquale
Beniamino Gigli
Mendelssohn
Jascha Heifetz
Edward Johnson
Violoncello
Hans Kindler
Marianina Marv
Aroyle
Yorktown
Fox
Molly
Francis
Dan
Mammy
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June Moon
Renato Zanelli
Harry Lauder
Edgar A. Guest
Lambert Murphy
United States Marine Band
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
Joseph C. Smith
John Steel
William Robyn Charles Harrison
Ada Jones
Blyore
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Ed Smal
Royal Orchestra Club
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Peerless Quartet
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All Star Trio
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden, New Jersey
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