Taft Approves Dismissal of Cadet for Marriage
Washington Feb 14. President Taft approves West Point action to eject Cadet Elmer Adler of Montana a second class man for getting married Elopement with a student from a fashionable Hudson Girls School caused much speculation and was a unique case for the academy to handle.
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Washington
Taft
West Point
Elmer . Adler
Montana
Military Academy
Adler
Hudson
Go to the Pacific Coast Save Money on Travel
The Burlington Route promotes cheap special rate railroad tickets with comfortable Pullman Tourist sleeping cars. Travel adviser offers maps pictures and help arranging berths. Contact ae Stocks New England Passenger Agent 264 Washington St Boston Main 4387.
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Burlington
New England
Fire claims Oblate Sister Superior in Ottawa blaze
In Ottawa Ontario a three story fire at the Oblate Fathers scholasticate destroys the building adjoining the school. Sister St Simon sister superior dies after being unable to reach safety on the fire escape. Twelve sisters slept on the top floor with eleven surviving. One nun suffers broken limbs. priests aiding in rescue are repelled by flames. Main building houses 77 priests and brothers. it remains intact.
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Ottawa
Ont
St. Simon
Oblate Fathers’ Scholasticate
Ottawa East
France
Hip Sing Tong members sentenced to die in New York
Two Chinese Hip Sing Tong members Eng Hing and Yee Dock were condemned to execution in the week beginning March 24 for the murder of Lee Kay in Chinatown. Principal witnesses were two Philadelphia girls who fled to the city.
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New York
Hip Sing Tong
Eng Hing
Yee Dock
Lee Kay
Philadelphia
Chinatown
Strong Arm Men Cleared of Perjury Charges in Rosenthal Case
James C. White and Charles C. Steinert, members of the so called strong arm squad under Police Lieutenant Becker, were acquitted on perjury charges. They had been indicted for framing gangster Big Jack Seelig, who was killed before the Becker trial. Judge Goff ruled the charges be dismissed for lack of evidence.
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New York
James C. White
Charles C. Steinert
Strong Arm Squad
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Big Jack’ Seelig
White
Steinert
Goff
Winter shoe sale at Harrison Co. ad
Great clearing winter sale of Pack ard shoes all styles. $5.00 pair. $2.95. Also $6.00 and $8.95 shoes. S. H., Harrison Co., 662-672 Washington St., cor. Beach. Ad.
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Packard
Great Clearing
S. H., Harrison Co
Washington St
Cor. Beach
St Valentine Tea at Filene's delightfully festive event
Almost 700 guests gathered at Filene's Tilene restaurant for a St. Valentine tea with heart decked tables and tulip displays. Mme Wilhelmina Wright Calvert led the music with a program of Lohengrin Rigoletto and other composers. The menu featured mousseline of almond, minced turkey heart sandwiches, pineapple frappe and valentine candies. Next week’s events promise more music with charabello and violin recitals.
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Tilene
Trinity Club
St. Valentine's
Mme
Wilhelmina Wright Calvert
Etta Wein
Mme. Calvert
Adelaide Griggs
Marie Zelezy
Mary Pumphrey
Ir. Lyman Hemenway
Nelson Raymond
F. Lt. Tower
Strauss
Rigoletto
Geibel
Dressler
Tosti
Pache
Mendelssohn
Wein
Boston Music School
Salem Street
William Tilene
One Day Cold Cure and Two Day Grip Laxative Ad
An old advertisement claims only Bromo Quinine laxative cures a cold in one day and grip in two days. It notes signature of E. W. Grove and lists the product as a universal remedy with various claims.
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E. W. Grove
Governor and Lieutenant Governor Favor Harsh King Pardon Conditions
In a conference yesterday Governor Foss and Lieutenant Governor Walsh agreed that a pardon for Cardenio F. King should not be granted except under severe restrictions. The proposed terms would allow King to return home to die, with conditions reflecting a near death sentence.
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Foss
Walsh
Pardon Discussion Divides Massachusetts Council Over Kings Fate
The council debates a pardon for King with four members favoring release to allow him to die at home while others oppose. No unconditional pardon is supported and only extreme life or death cases are considered. Governor Foss weighs petitions with restrictions acceptable to Lieutenant Governor Walsh.
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Massachusetts
King
Messrs
Walsh
Goetting
McGregor
Ham
Collins
Denny
Frothingham
Simpson
Library Trustees Defend Fiction in Somerville Report
The Somerville public library trustees defend fiction reading as harmless and beneficial. They note that good fiction provides amusement and value, stating the library furnished $400,000 worth of amusement in 1912, ten times the system’s total expenditures, and that their constant care ensures only good fiction reaches the public.
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Somerville Public Library
Somerville
Eight People Escaped Fire at 15855 Washington Street
A basement fire in a five story brick building at 15855 Washington Street near West Concord Street sent eight people fleeing with eight narrowly escaping serious injury. Firemen pulled a woman from a fifth story window and carried an unconscious man through smoke to the street as six others fled to an adjacent roof. Firefighters fought the blaze for about two hours, preventing spread. damage is estimated at 700.
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Washington Street
West Concord Street
Dean Sumner to Preach at St Pauls Cathedral
The Very Rev Walter T Sumner dean of the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul Chicago will preach at St Pauls Cathedral Tremont Street tomorrow He will speak in the morning on The Church and Social Service and in the evening on The Church and Civic Responsibility Rev Frederick B Allen city mission superintendent will address conditions in the city calling for Christian effort
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Walter T. Sumner
SS. Peter and Paul
Chicago
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tremont Street
Dean Sumner
Frederick B. Allen
Episcopal City Mission
Harvard Dramatic Club elects 1914 officers
The Harvard Dramatic Club has elected officers for the present year. President is John K. Hodges of New York. Vice president Irving Pichel of Pittsburg. Executive committee members are Kenneth W. Snyder of Kansas City and Ti Starr Ballou of Brookline.
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Harvard Dramatic Club
John K. Hodges
New York
Irving Pichel
Pittsburg
Penn
Kenneth W. Snyder
Kansas City
Starr Ballou
Brookline
Education and Drink Habit Cure Debate
The speech by Charles B. Towne at the School of Social Workers discusses alcoholism and tobacco. Towne calls alcohol a hopeless case for the rich and urges state laws to curb drug traffic while stressing education and medical limits. Ministers and teachers should grasp the problem.
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Charles B. Towne
New York
The Alcohol Problem and Prevention Views
A speaker argues alcoholism is not a disease or hereditary and cannot be cured by willpower. Education is the path to reach alcoholics, with calls for advertising censorship and warnings about tobacco and drink records affecting parenthood. He notes women and drug addicts often fall from bad medical advice and that addictive habits lower moral standing.
Patrolman Sharry of Somerville Dies
Patrolman Martin Sharry, 11 years with the Somerville police, died at his home on 7 Calvin Street from heart disease. Born in Ireland in 1862, he earlier drove the patrol wagon and joined the force in 192. He served as a reserve three years before becoming regular. Survived by wife and family, including Charles J Sharry, appointed to the Somerville reserve last December.
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Martin Sharry
Somerville
Calvin Street
Sharry
Ireland
Ife
Charles J Sharry
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