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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1919

Page

4

Old Peace Jubilee Singers to Be Heard at Festival

Alfred Hallam leads the International Music Festival at Mechanics Building on Web. 21 and 22 with a proposed grand chorus number featuring veterans of the 1869 and 1872 Peace Jubilees in Boston. Rehearsals at Huntington Hall draw attendees including Mrs. George Brickett and sisters from Melrose. The festival, backed by the Boston Chamber of Commerce and War Camp Community Service, aids the Employment Bureau for Discharged Service Men.

Alfred Hallam Mechanics’ Building Grand Chorus Boston Grand Festival Chorus Huntington Hall George Brickett Melrose Sarah S. Adams Lucy E. Proctor Brookline Gilmore Isabella S. Paine Tremont Street Gilmore Chorus Frances J. Brown Cortes Street Lachlan Wallace Spring Park Avenue Jamaica Plain Edwin C. Farwell Oak Street Hyde Park Michael Bergin Common Street Waltham Charles N. Snow Rockview Street J. Hiram

Blessing of Threats in Churches Today

The Feast of the Purification and Presentation was observed in Catholic churches yesterday with candles blessed at high mass. Today the feast of St Blaise features the blessing of threats after all masses and again in the evening in all churches.

Jesus St. Blaise

Woman's Body Recovered From Neposset River

The body of Nellie D. Kerwin, 40, of 8 Station Street Hyde Park, was found in the Neposset River bottom after police and patrolmen dragged with grappling hooks Yesterday afternoon. She disappeared Sunday night after telling her family she would meet her delayed husband. He arrived 10 minutes after she left. Police teams from metropolitan and Boston forces continued the river search yesterday.

Neposset Nellie D. Kerwin Station Street Hyde Park Metropolitan Park William A. Birmingham Metropolitan Police Thomas J. Meighan Emmons F. Winslow Boston

Warren Has a Grouch in The Married Life

Warren vents his frustration after a string of mishaps as Helen endures a tough stretch. Mabel Herbert Urner continues the domestic comic in the Boston Post Sunday Magazine, detailing their fraught yet familiar marital dynamics.

Warren Helen Mabel Herbert Urner Boston Post

Leaders to Speak on League of Nations Proposal

A Boston visit by eminent national figures will spotlight President Wilson’s peace conference plan. The group will discuss the League of Nations at Tremont Temple Friday and Saturday, hosted by the League of Free Nations Association and the Massachusetts branch of the League to Enforce Peace.

Wilson League of Nations Boston New England Tremont Temple League of Free Nations Association Massachusetts League

Congress sessions feature Taft and notable reformers in Boston

The Friday and Saturday congress program lists former President Taft, James W. Gerard, Henry Van Dyke, Frank P. Walsh, Edward A. Filene and others as speakers. Key events include a 10 30 a m keynote at Tremont Temple, lunch at the Hotel Brunswick, a 4 p m tea at Copley Plaza, and a mass meeting at Tremont Temple closing the gathering with figures such as Lowell Faunce and Baker.

Taft James W. Gerard Germany Henry van Dyke Netherlands Frank P. Walsh War Labor Board Edward A. Filene Newton D. Baker Lowell Harvard University Harvard Tremont Temple Lemuel H. Marlin Boston University Governor Coolidge Peters Mr. Taft Brunswick Harvey J League Copley Plaza Elmer Jared Bliss Boston New England John H. Clarke United States Supreme Court City Club William Caleb Loring Gerard Arthur M. Huddell Reconstruction Committee Boston Central Labor Union David I. Walsh National War Labor Board Congress Joseph Walker J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr H. M. Kallen Chamber of Commerce Hotel Brunswick Henry J. Harriman Boston Chamber of Commerce War Baker 20Th Century Club Somerset

Bible sent to Wilson for peace conference

The American Bible Society announced a specially bound Bible will be forwarded to President Wilson for use at the peace conference. After he consented to receive it, a small pica royal octavo Bible was bound in white morocco with a gold cross on the cover and a gold society seal on a blue morocco case. The gift carries the hope that Christ's teachings will guide the peace talks.

New York Wilson American Bible Society Morocco Christ

Maine Woman Kills Self With Rifle

Miss Isabelle M. Smalley shot and killed herself with a rifle at her sister’s home in Augusta Maine Relatives say she had been brooding over her father’s recent death in Belfast Local police reported no other injuries or suspects in the incident

Augusta Isabelle M. Smalley Belfast

Winthrop Victory Ball Features Dancer on Skates

The event on February 10 at Winthrop Casino will feature "The Jazzarius" by Miss Gwendoline Hamlin the little wonder dancer performing on roller skates. Leo Feist artists will sing, with Chief of Police Burrill and many society guests invited. Fort Banks and Fort Warren boys will attend.

Gwendoline Hamlin Wonder Winthrop Winthrop Casino Leo Feist Burrill Fort Banks Fort Warren Gwendolin Hamlin Jazzaritis

Will Wed When Regiment Returns

Announcement from Mrs. S. Mac Donald of Newton says Miss Flora MacPhee will wed Frank I. Vickery of Paris Me and now in France with the 825th Infantry when his regiment returns from overseas. Vickery recently made his home in Boston before joining the army.

Flora MacPhee Newton Frank I., Vickery France 825Th Infantry S. MacDonald Boston Paris

Sacrament of Penance Sermon Promotes Forgiveness

The Rev. John C. Hart S. J. spoke at the Church of the Immaculate Conception last night in a four sermon series. He said those who scoff at confession should be forgiven for their ignorance.

John C. Hart S. J Church of the Immaculate Conception

New Order Will Release Many Seamen

Newport R I February 2 Many seamen at the training station will be discharged under a navy department order from the Second Naval District. The order allows reservists and regular navy men who enlisted for the war to be discharged on their own application while in training at stations camps or trade schools.

Newport R. I Navy Department Second Naval District

Thrills Build in Guy Nemer's Sunday Post Serial

The upcoming Sunday Post installment continues the exploits of Guy Nemer with new peril and excitement. Readers can expect rapid action scenes and bold choices that push the character into fresh challenges.

Uncertainty in Portugal Reports Conflicting Across Front

Paris reports a chaotic Portugal with royalist defeats north of Dagadea and a killed commander, Coimbra quiet, royalist prisoners moved to Figueira, railway workers’ strike ended, and Oporto awaiting ex King Manuel. Royalist claims say northern troops stay true while Republican forces retreat from Alberga and Riavelha as Lisbon communications break down.

Paris Portugal Lisbon Dagadea Coimbra Veiro Vizeu Figueira Oporto Madrid Manuel Alberga Riavelha Cotereal

Monarchy Favored by Multiple Garrisons Mentioned

Fragment notes several garrisons expressing support for the monarchy amid rising tensions. The readable text shows military posts aligned with royal authority, signaling a coordinated stance across units.

Cambridge Man Die in Fall at Home

John T. Hanson aged 47 was found dead at the foot of the front stairs in his Cambridge residence at 9 Springfield street. Medical Examiner William D. Swann ruled the death an accidental fall discovered by family members yesterday.

John T. Hanson Springfield Street Cambridge William D. Swann

Heifetz Recital Draws Enormous Audience at Symphony Hall

Yesterday afternoon Jascha Heifetz performed for the season's second time in Symphony Hall before a large audience of music lovers students and professionals. He played works by Saint Saens Chausson Bach Mozart Tchaikowsky and others earning long applause and several encores as critics praised his tone and technique.

Jascha Heifetz Symphony Hall Heifetz

An Old Hair Darkening Remedy Hits Stores

Sage Tea and Sulphur used to restore natural hair color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound now offers the old formula with added ingredients at low cost. Apply with sponge or brush to a strand at a time. after a few applications gray hair disappears and hair grows darker thicker and glossier.

Wyeth

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Sarah F. Adams The Boston War Camp Community Service Sloan Hy. Harker A. S. Wells S. J. Sams A. Pinnell J. Shaw G. W. Spencer S.J. Charman S. Mingo G. Hartwell E. Collins A. Bailey C. Brown F. A. Crooks A. Taylor R. T Royal Engineers Aggist’s Baker Boston Congress Nathaniel Thayer Beatrice Worbes-Robertson Hale Faunce Brown University League of Free Nations Associations of George W. Anderson Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street Maine Self Frank W. Vickery 325Th Infantry Kondons Minneapolis, Minn NEW Order Guynemer Sunday Post Hood Dreams Wrigleys TIGAT
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