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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1913

Page

14

Sleep Made Unnecessary By Dr Horton Discovery

Experiments at the State Psycopathic Hospital and Harvard labs suggest sleep may be unnecessary. A special rest chair induces deep relaxation as the subject sits and dreams, replacing hypnotism with scientific rest. The approach centers on the twilight state and aims to teach rest, with a full report titled The Lost Instinct.

L. H. Horton Horton Dr. Horton Post Morpheus E. G. Martin Harvard Medical School

Twilight State sparks debate at Harvard over sleepless man

A Harvard professor has reportedly not slept for 20 years, living in a twilight state discovered at the State Psychopathic Hospital. Psychologists including Dr L H Horton and Prof Munsterburg describe rest without consciousness as possible through a special chair and methods. experiments aim to prove sleep unnecessary while noting risks of insomnia and brain strain.

Harvard L. H. Horton State Psychopathic Hospital Lydiard H. Horton Camtridge George Herbert Palmer Munsterburg Department Psychology Cambridge Harvard College

Immigrant Leader Warns Against Violence in Social Reform

J Stuart Anderson president of the Springfield Advertising Club urged restraint and spoke against violence as a solution to social wrongs. An immigrant himself for 30 years he urged use of the ballot and study of party platforms to address nativist criticism and social issues.

America Old Hall J. Stuart Anderson Springfield Anderson

Choir Singers Remove Hats at Malden Church

The Centre Methodist Episcopal Church in Malden saw 12 women in the mixed choir sing without hats for the first time. Pastor Dr. M. H. Bugbee thanked the choir and asked the women in the congregation to refrain from hats during morning services starting next Sunday. A large crowd, about 75 percent women, followed the change.

M. H. Bugbee Centre Methodist Episcopal Church Washington and Pleasant Streets Malden

Good Day to Be Outdoors in Mild Sunday Weather

Warm mid winter Sunday drew Bostonians outdoors despite muddy streets and poor skating. Recreation grounds crowded as people enjoyed the sunshine, with a brief shower before night. The warmest reading reached 42 degrees. Colder, unsettled conditions expected today. Tuesday forecast calls for generally fair weather.

Taft urged to sign anti liquor bill at Tremont Temple

About 3000 attendees at Tremont Temple last evening urged President Taft to sign the Webb-Kenyon bill prohibiting the transportation of intoxicating liquors into states where sale is prohibited. Dr Cortland Myers, pastor, urged action for the ordinary citizen, saying he had listened to politicians too long.

Tremont Temple Taft Cortland Myers

Alfred Hawksworth Textile Prince Dies in New England Move

Alfred Hawksworth, president and manager of Alfred Hawksworth & Sons Ltd, died today at age seven in Montreal. Born in Derbyshire England, he moved to Lonsdale as a youth and entered the textile trade. Later he was associated with milling enterprises in New England and operated a velvet and plush loom.

Montreal Alfred Hawksworth Alfred Hawksworth & Sons, Ltd Derbyshire England Lonsdale R. L New England

Cable Now Clicks Dots and Dashes

A New York dispatch reports a man in a London cable office sent a message to New York. The twist is the recipient heard the Morse code via a tactile click at his elbow, as if the signal came over a land line.

New York London

Gott System Links Ocean Cables to Land Lines

John Gott of the Commercial Cable Company unveils a device enabling Morse dot and dash signals to be read on a submarine cable via a Morse sounder. The invention promises flexible, automatic telegraph transmission worldwide, linking cables with land lines and reducing human intervention.

London Mackay Companies John Gott Commercial Cable Company Clarence H. Mackay Gott William Thompson Lord Kelvin Cromwell Varley Mr. Gott Siven Edison San Francisco England

Carpathia Reaches Port After Rough Atlantic Voyage

The Cunard steamer Carpathia under Captain A H Rostron arrived in port two days late from Liverpool and Queenstown after a stormy passage. She brought seven saloon passengers and about 500 second and third class travelers. Among the saloon passengers were Mrs M B Beck of London and her two daughters Barbara and Marjorie the youngest aboard but best sailors during the bad weather.

Cunard Line Carpathia A. H. Rostron Liverpool Queenstown M. B. Beck London Barbara Marjorie

Edvina Will Sing Tonight in Boston Opera Benefit

After touring Canada with the Montreal Opera Company Mme Louise Edvina will appear in Boston as Mariella in The Jewels of the Madonna for the Monday night subscribers. It is her last appearance this season and possibly the last performance of the opera. The production has been the local organization’s greatest popular success, with record receipts set at a three weeks ago Saturday matinee.

Canada Louise Montreal Opera Company Quebec Ottawa Toronto Mme, Louise Edvina Boston Mariella Mme. Edvina

Montenegrins routed in Feb 13 attack on Tarabosch and Ugirdiza

The Ottoman embassy confirms Montenegrin forces were routed in an assault on February 13 at the heights of Tarabosch and Ugirdiza near Scutari. Telegrams from Gallipoli report Turkish disorganization, money shortages, lack of officers, supply issues, and officer factional disputes harming discipline. Reports also mention alleged atrocities by Turks and Bulgarians around Bulair.

London Tarabosch Ugirdiza Scutari Gallipoli Bulair

Carpathia Changes Command and a New Stowaway seen

Captain Prothero now leads the Carpathia with Rostron reassigned to Carmania. Newark stowaway Charles Duba lands after proving status, having hidden in bunkers for food. He sailed from New York as a Mauretania fireman, but could not find work in Liverpool and returned to America. The voyage had seven saloon passengers, all temperance adherents, with no liquor sales during the trip.

Prothero Ivernia Carpathia Rostron Carmania Charles Duba Newark N. J Cuba New York Cunard Mauretania Liverpool America Coyne Steward Coyne

Hub Express Crashes Freight Train in Dense Fog

The Boston Express for New York on the New Haven line crashed into the rear of a freight at Cedar Hill yards New Haven Conn at 4 22 this morning. Five freight cars burned and two people the fireman and mail clerk were slightly hurt as the train tried to clear a siding according to the railroad.

New Haven Conn Boston Express New York Springfield Cedar Hill Express

Funeral Services for Coach Quinn

Funeral services for William E. Quinn, former Harvard track coach, were held in his room at 10 Remington street with Rev. Charles A. Finn officiating. Only a few Harvard track team members attended as bearers H. McGuire, R. Page, R. G. Huling, FE. H. Ruch, M. Chadwick, and J. B. Cummings, all trained by Quinn. The body will be shipped to Bernardsville New Jersey for services Tuesday.

William E. Quinn Harvard Remington Street Charles A. Finn St. Paul's Church H. McGuire R. Page R. G. Huling FE. H. Ruch M. Chadwick J. B. Cummings Quinn Bernardsville N. J

Willard Settlement Skating Carnival Rehearsal Echoes Graceful Figures

A hundred participants at the Frances E Willard settlement skating carnival rehearsed intricate figures and fancy evolutions at the Boston Arena. Under Herr and Fraulein Muller world champion German pair skaters, the participants prepared to display graceful skating when the carnival opens Thursday.

Frances E. Willa Boston Herr Fraulein Muller

Boy Rescued From Mystic River After Ice Slip

Eleven year old E F Gaffey of Medford nearly drowned when pulled from the Mystic River by passerby Michael O Connor of 22 Truro Avenue. O Connor fell through thin ice but saved the boy near the Winthrop bridge. Park Police Officer Benjamin Finn performed artificial respiration at the shore. the boy suffered no ill effects.

Andrew Gaffey E. F. Gaffey Winthrop Street Medford Mystic River Park Benjamin Finn Michael O’connor Truro Avenue Gaffey Winthrop Bridge O’connor O'Connor Finn

Dockmen Are Marking Time

No change yesterday in the possible strike of longshoremen steamship clerks and dock freight handlers. International President T W O Connor spoke at a Transatlantic Steamship Clerks Union meeting with Dempsey Calopek and other officials present. No news from the gathering was released.

International T. W. O’connor Longshoremen’s Union Transatlantic Steamship Clerks’ Union Wiliam F. Dempsey A. J. Calopek Alex McBain The Trades Council William O’brien O’connell Union

Cardinal O'Connell Blesses Women at Cathedral Mission

Cardinal O Connell paid an unusual high honor by giving the benediction of the most blessed sacrament to a large congregation of women at the Cathedral yesterday during the mission closing.

Cardinal O'Connell

Mission Blessings From Papal Blessing Draw Parish Blessings

Cardinal O Connell and Fathers praised the papal blessing at a parish mission. Rev Thomas J O Malley and Rev John F O Donovan led prayers for the Pope and cardinal. Cardinal urged women to lead homes with faith, prayer, and devotion, thanking priests and asking daily prayers for the Holy Father. The service closed with the choir singing Holy Lord We Praise Thy Name.

Thomas J. O’malley John IF. O'Donovan S. J Mission Fathers Father O’donovan Cardinal O'Connell

Aviator H. M. Jones Reaches Niantic

Harry M. Jones, the Providence to New York aviator, arrived at the Niantic camp near New London from Mystic after landing last night. He decided not to proceed to New York today and plans to continue his flight tomorrow.

New London Conn Harry M. Jones Providence New York Mystic Niantic Camp

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