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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
7
Cambridge resident Mrs. Etta Willard to press a measure allowing baseball and other sports in public parks Sundays 2 to 6 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hearings begin 10:30 at the State House amid ministerial opposition. she calls it Christian, educational, and philanthropic.
The Rev. E. E. Ventres of Northboro accepted the call to Agawam Baptist Church. He will assume duties on the second Sunday in March after his letter of acceptance was read at all Sunday services. The noonday service at Cathedral Church of St Paul featured intercession for peace.
The Commercial Cable Company lowers rates to Honolulu by 10 cents a word for all telegraphs worldwide. Cuba service follows with a deferred plain language option at one cent per word between New York and Havana, plus reductions from other U S. cities.
In Jordan Hall last night Miss Maggie Teyte with Messrs John Campbell and George Mitchell presented The Milky Maid of the Trianon and Weeping Pierrot and Laughing Pierrot with music by Weckerlin and Hubert, to benefit the Women’s Municipal League of Boston. Amy Lowell directed both pieces with sharp English translations. The program featured Auber’s overture to La Part du Diable and highlighted Teyte’s graceful performance in Colum1bine, though some French dialogue would have enhanced the charm.
Evidence presented in East Cambridge tied Biagio Falzone and Ignaccio Morella to the Wakefield murder of Morris Albertson. Key witness Frank Toscani testified scratches on both suspects’ faces the day after the crime were explained as the result of a cat gone awry.
The Ballet of Sylvia, first staged in Boston, drew a three quarters full crowd at the Boston Opera House yesterday afternoon in support of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and the Red Cross.
The city of Cambridge is defendant in a Suffolk county suit to recover 1111 for car hire. Action in Allen v Woodside filed by Schwartz Dearborn with three city officials named as alleged signers. Murphy Lehan and Foley deny any contracting of the bills.
Caen notes St Marys North End held a nine days novena to Our Lady of Lourdes in preparation for the Lourdes apparition anniversary, closing Feb 10. Rosary sermon and benediction featured. Father Murphy to St Pauls Cambridge transferred. Lent noon stations of the cross 12 25 to 12 45. basement meeting room created at St Margarets Lowell for parish societies.
Fully 190 society girls danced in nymphs huntresses and peas ants with some Harvard students in sylvan parts Miss Elizabeth Letherman and Miss Mildred Macomper played Sylvia and Aminta, displaying grace and drama.
John Linde of Fitchburg was awarded $2500 by a jury in U S District Court for injuries from unloading a freight car at Fitchburg yard on December 17 1913.
A city wide shakeup takes effect today after Mayor Haines ordered changes carried out by Chief Charlies E. Bacon. Captain William Ordway moves from Glenwood to the central station amid claims the reshuffle signals Bacon’s ouster, though Haines denies this motive and cites promotion of efficiency. Major tfames says he aims to give Bacon room to impose discipline and will back the chief.
Dolly Dip contributes one step titled The Lobster Crawl with words music and a picture for the next Sunday Post. The piece showcases a playful music hall vibe and features a custom illustration by the artist.
The W Starling Burgess Company in Marblehead, the U S only aircraft factory, is occupied producing war hydroplanes for Uncle Sam leaves little chance to accept foreign orders. Manager 8 H Russell notes current demand from the government is steady and priority.
Railroads cut rates in half letting travelers see both San Francisco and San Diego Expositions on one ticket. Burlington Route advertises Colorado scenery routes via Denver Pueblo Salt Lake City with coastal sea trip to Portland and visits to Tacoma Seattle Spokane. Agent Alex Stocks invites plans and offers personalized itineraries from 264 Washington St Boston.
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