Obituary of long time Boston Globe dealer and editor
The deceased, of age, is survived by his wife and three sons Harold P. Palmer of New York and Charles B. and Willard A. of Somerville. He spent 61 years in the newspaper business and was with the Boston Globe until his death. Born in Candia New Hampshire on March 27 1840.
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Harold P. Palmer
New York
Charles B
Willard A
Somerville
Boston Globe
Candia, N. H
Washington Day Observances Crowded State House Events
A full day program marks Washington Day with a ground breaking at Washington Boulevard M E Church, receptions at the State House, a 25 mile hike, dances, banquets, and lectures. Governor McCall hosts the Hall of Flags reception from 10 to 1, greeting thousands of citizens.
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Greater Boston
George Washington
Hall of Flags
State House
Old South prizes and Spingarn medal events held today
The day includes the Old South prizes at the Old South Meeting House with Richard W. Hale as orator. Governor McCall will deliver the main address at Tremont Temple, making the Spingarn medal presentation a prominent part of the schedule.
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Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps
Crawford House
Boston
Kappa Sigma
Hotel Brunswick
Women’s City Club
Hotel Somerset
McCall
Tremont Temple
Dorchester Catholic Club Minstrels
Boston College Hall
Republican Club of
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Ball
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Sons of Sicilian Vespers Society
Hibernian Hall
Dudley Street
Wakefield Club
Wakefield
Brookside Associates
Odd Fellows Hall
Tremont Street
Morgan Memorial
Henry G. Wells
State Senate
Old South Meeting House
Richard W. Hale
Governor McCall
Barnard Memorial Children Festival Set Across City
The Barnard Memorial Children Festival unfolds at Mechanics Building with both morning and afternoon sessions. Hundreds of children in costumes join dances while the Polish relief bazaar runs alongside. An athletic outdoor program at Belmont Spring Club includes skating and winter sports followed by fireworks, drawing thousands.
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Barnard Memorial
Mechanics’ Building
Belmont Spring Country Club
Waverley
Winter carnival at Belmont Spring Country Club
A monster winter sports carnival opens at 10:30 a m today at Belmont Spring Country Club Waverley with fancy skating exhibitions The grounds illuminate at night for a fairyland effect A continental program features ski jumpers Swedish guests and the toboggan and ski races Caddies play giant push ball John Bache Wirg a former Dartmouth star competes with Gustaf Melsvnest and the Gustafson brothers Gunnar Fred and Manuel
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Belmont Spring Country Club
Waverley
John Bache-Wirg
Dartmouth
Gustaf Mel
Governor McCall to Host Beacon Hill Reception Today
Governor McCall will receive the public today at the State House following the Washington's Birthday tradition. Due to cold weather, attendees are asked to enter the State House through Ashburton Place or the Hooker Monument door, per Sergeant-at-Arms Pedrick.
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McCall
State House
Beacon Hill
Washington
Pedrick
Ashburton Place
Hooker Monument
Patriotic Addresses by South Boston Speakers
A patriotic program at Bigelow School hall South Boston featured literary and musical pieces for Washington's Birthday. Principal C H Wilbur led the event with addresses by Judge Edward L Logan and Dr Paul J Jakmauh among others, with talent from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Curran Named for Lewiston Judge
Governor Curtis nominated Robert J. Curran of Lewiston to be judge of the Lewiston Municipal Court to succeed Louis J. Brann who declined to qualify. Brann is Lewiston mayor and a mayoral candidate. the law court ruled mayor and municipal judge incompatible. Curran is the Lewiston court clerk.
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Augusta
Curtis
Robert J. Curran
Lewiston
Louis J. Brann
Brann
Law Court
Curran
Everett Knights of Columbus Minstrel Show Yesterday
The Everett Knights of Columbus presented their annual minstrel show at Murdock's Hall in Everett last night. The interlocutor was John F. Sheehan with ends Gertrude Lynch Tessie Casey Lillian Carberry Bertha Dockman Samuel Lombard John Lillis John Canniff John Kelley Stephen Hilliard and Joseph Riley. Soloists included John Driscoll John Fr Sheehan Albena Twedie Alice Shannon Louise Smith and Leola Hardy.
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Everett Knights
Columbus
Murdock’s Hall
Everett
John F. Sheehan
Gertrude Lynch
Tessie Casey
Lillian Carberry
Bertha Dockman
Samuel Lombard
John Lillis
John Canniff
John Kelley
Stephen Hilliard
Joseph Riley
John Driscoll
John Fr. Sheehan
Albena Twedie
Alice Shannon
Louise Smith
iLeola Hardy
Jockey Bathing Suit Parade Stuns Palm Beach Beachgoers
Miss Helen Simon of New York unveiled a jockeys costume style at Palm Beach on February 21. The outfit includes a blouse skirt belt wide collar bloomers to knee cap stock ings and Greek sandals topped by a jockey cap bobbing in the surf.
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Helen Simon
New York
Palm Beach
Mrs Sarah Knowles Bolton Dies at 74 in Cleveland
Mrs Sarah Knowles Bolton, 74, noted author and charity worker and widow of former East Cleveland Mayor Charles Edward Bolton, died in Cleveland today. She is survived by her son, Charles K. Bolton of Bolton, also a recognized author. She was born in Farmington, Connecticut.
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Charles K. Bolton
Cleveland
Sarah Knowles Bolton
Charles Edward Bolton
Bolton
Farmington
Conn
Public Hearing Set On School Hymns Protest
The School Board voted for a March 6 public hearing on protests against singing Christmas hymns by children in public schools. The petition was signed by 21 people led by Ezekiel Leavitt, Abraham Goldberg, and Nathan Allian, with several legislators among signers.
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Ezekiel Leavitt
The
Boston Jewish Voice
Abraham Goldberg
Nathan Allian
Edward McLaughlin
Joseph McGrath
Dorchester
William J. Foley
Daniel Casey
South
Boston
Thomas F. Donovan
City
Objection to School Carols in Fifty Songs Book
Petitioners challenge the Christmas carols First Noel Silent Night and Good King Wenceslas in the Fifty Songs for rote Singing book citing a statute forbidding school books favoring any religious sect. The board votes include suspending evening high school sessions and allowing admission fees for school entertainments. Pension fund reports show a year of allocations and payouts with a small year-end balance, while school sessions were paused due to severe cold.
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Board of Trustees
Permanent School Pension Fund
William Cullen
Bryant
Alice Parker
William T. Keough
National Association of School Accounting Officers
Des Moines
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