West Roxbury Woman's Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The West Roxbury Woman's Club marked its tenth anniversary at Highland Hall West Roxbury with 600 members present. Mrs Paul A Peters presided as tributes honored founder Mrs Walter G Newell, who started the club from 21 members now grown to about 500. A three act farce Eliza Comes to Stay was staged after brief addresses. Watchmen at the Pennsylvania railroad grade crossing will be replaced by women.
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West Roxbury
Eliza
Pennsylvania Railroad
Donors Rally For Irish Relief Funds In Statewide Drive
Executive committee met at 166 Devonshire street chaired by James J. Phelan to push Irish relief. Treasurer O'Neil reported strong statewide responses and 1800 to 2000 volunteers planned to organize counties towns and cities. Parish contributions surged with Wakefield donating 2591.07. A costume party drew 200 couples with diverse outfits and prizes with judges and winners listed.
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Executive Committee For Relief In
Ireland
Devonshire Street
James J. Phelan
Joseph H. O'Neil
P. A. O'Connell
Charles J. O'Malley
Florence J.’ Halloran
St. Joseph’s
Wakefield
Miss Liberty
Fred A. O'Connor
Providence
Boston Sunday Post
Cornelius F. Keating
N. A. Sidelinger
Benjamin Berg
Nicholas Petitti
J. M. Cohan
William E. Curran
Frank A. Reynolds
J. P. Mullen
N. E. Cunningham
Joseph Shuman
H. F. Brackett
Harry Bagnello
Henry J. Cook
Herbert J. Mullaley
Marion Silk
John Gallagher
Sadie _Washima
Jeremiah J. Hurley
Julia White
Mardi Gras Masquerade A Tradition At Elks Home
Since 1913 the Mardi Gras masquerade has been a yearly feature at the Elks' home. The event has grown into a grand costume party with festive atmosphere and community participation.
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Elks
Fire damages five story Worcester block in blaze
A $50,000 fire struck a five story brick block at 215 Front Street Worcester tonight of unknown origin. The owner is B. B. Handleman with a $113,000 assessment. Tenants New York Raincoat Company Trade Shoe Company Caron merchant tailor and Parker's restaurant reported losses. Two firemen injured Lieutenant Cox and Engineman O Hara suffered injuries from falls and glass. State police planned to investigate.
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Worcester
Front
B. B. Handleman
New York Raincoat Company
Trade Shoe Company
Caron
Merchant Tailor
Parker's
Cox
Ingine Y
O'Hara
Jury Returns Sealed Verdict in Ray Auto Theft Trial
Salem report states that Benjamin B. Ray former Lyma city councillor faced charges of receiving stolen automobiles. The jury deliberated four and a half hours before delivering a sealed verdict at 8:30 p m which will be opened tomorrow. The panel then dispersed.
Plead for Health of Juveniles Opens Child Health Week
“Children first” was the keynote at a Paul Revere Hall meeting opening Child Health Week in this city. Activities run under Federated Women's Clubs and continue through Saturday.
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Paul Revere Hall
Federated Women’s Clubs
City Church and Leaders Promote Child Health Drive
Dignitaries from church state and city joined Rev Doremus Scudder in urging reduced armament spending to improve child health and education. Mayor Peters praised federation work and cited 15 million dollars spent on children annually. Cardin al O Connell’s greeting was read by Rev Scanlon. Public health officials highlighted burdens on health officers while endorsing country life as ideal for children. Rabbi Levi framed child health as an economic issue warranting home health checks.
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Movement For Better Children
Doremus Scudder
Federated Churches of Boston
Peters
Federation
Boston
Cardinal O'Connell
Michael J. Scanlon
Archdiocese of
Father Scanlon
William C. Woodward
Wugene R. Kelley
Harry Levi
Temple Israel
Western Republicans oppose Gillett for Speaker
In Washington on February 8 a faction of Western Republicans urged Congressman Snyder of New York to run for Speaker. They say Gillett cannot command his party as Reed and Cannon once did, signaling a likely heated contest for the next House speaker.
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Washington
Gillett
Snyder
New York
Reed
Cannon
Natural born swimmers win Insteader contest line
J J Kennedy of East Boston wrote the winning line for Insteader No 50. The answer reworks funeral into real fun. Kennedy, manager of Western Union’s Commonwealth Avenue office, wins a $100 Post prize. He is a native of East Boston and this is his first contest success.
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J. J. Kennedy
Bennington Street
East Boston
The
Post
Mr. Kennedy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
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