Shaw a Great English Force in Today’s Thought
George Bernard Shaw is described as the neatest force in English thought by editor S. K. Ratcliffe of the Sociological Review. The talk, at the Boston School of Social Science, compares Shaw to G. K. Chester and Kipling, notes English distrust of newspapers, and praises American novelists like Wharton and James.
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George Bernard Shaw
Sociological Review
S. K. Ratiffe
London
Oston School of Social Science
Treant Temple
G. K. Chestern
London Cily News
England
Wharton
Henry James
Winston Kurchill
Margaret Johnson
America
Wreath Placed at Foot of Washington's Statue
Paris February 22 William G Sharp American ambassador and Alex Ader M Thackara American minister and the embassy and consulate staffs attended a ceremony at the statue of Washington.
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Paris
William G. Sharp
Alex Ader M. Thackara
Mbassy
Society Placing Wreath at George Washington Statue
State Society places a wreath at the foot of the George Washington statue with notable attendees including H Carten de Wiart Belgian minister of justice the Marquis de LeFayette and Alfred 8 Heidelbach president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
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State Society
George Washington
H. Carten de Wiart
Marquis de LeFayette
Alfred 8. Heidelbach
American Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Timothy McCarthy Dies in Lexington
Timothy McCarthy a former Boston businessman and Grand Army veteran died at his home 110 Woburn Street Lexington from heart failure. He had retired due to heart weakness but told his wife he was feeling fine earlier that day. Survived by wife Margaret B McCarthy three daughters Miss Margaret A McCarthy Mrs Michael J Manley and Mrs Lewis McCaffrey and one son James F McCarthy.
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Lexington
Timothy McCarthy
Boston
Woburn Street
Margaret B. McCarthy
Margaret A. McCarthy
Michael J. Manley
Lewis McCaffrey
James F. McCarthy
Canton Malden Holds Big Military Ball
More than 400 members of Canton Malden and their guests attended the annual military ball at Odd Fellows Temple Malden. The highlight was a military drill led by Captain Frank R. Magee with General A E Bliss as floor marshal and John L. Howard H L Tripp and I H Holbrook directing aides. Committee members were William T Hill George H Wiley and E F Wetherbee.
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Canton Malden
Odd Fellows Temple
Malden
Frank R. Magee
A. E. Bliss
John L. Howard
H. L. Tripp
I. H. Holbrook
William T. Hill
George H. Wiley
EF. &. Wetherbee
Dorchester Tunnel Shunting Engines Open Work
Shunting engines begin work on the Dorchester tunnel with three small locomotives moved by a temporary track to a 25 foot high trestle. Contractors P McGovern Co transferred the engines from a siding at First street to haul dirt laden cars along the trestle to docks while surface cars were diverted for the tunnel project. The trestle stretches nearly a quarter mile. GOVERNOR AT REUNION.
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Dorchester Avenue
Broadway Extension Bridge
South Station
Dorchester Tunnel
P. McGovern & Co
Consolidated Road
First Street
Mechanicsville
N. Y
Lake Champlain
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
New York City
Subway
Lexington Avenue
Metropolis
West First Street
Reunion
Veterans Celebrate First Massachusetts G A R Reunion in Boston
More than 350 Spanish war veterans gathered at Convention Hall St Botolph Street yesterday for the department of Massachusetts inaugural reunion and banquet. Gov Walsh congressman elect Peter F E Tague John M Woods and other officials spoke praising the group for unity and patriotism with two Medal of Honor recipients and four Maine survivors among attendees. Department Commander Richard Rowles served as toastmaster.
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Convention Hall
St. Botolph Street
Department of Massachusetts
Walsh
Peter FE. Tague
John M. Woods
John —. Beck
Chelsea
William H. Woods
Curley
John E. Gilman
Maine
Paul H. Weinert
Joseph F. Scott
Charles Bergman
Medford
Frank Thompson
Malden
Joseph Scott
Cambridge
Herman Rheurnmeister
Winthrop
Richard Rowles
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Dinner Debates Defence
Mayor Curley urged peace over war while the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company pressed for stronger national defense. Speakers including John R. Murphy and Willis W. Stover argued for army readiness and a robust navy. Captain Bolton warned that current bills could disband the company through outside control. General Le Roy Sweetser and Rev. Perry Bush paid tribute to Winslow Incas.
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Curley
Europe
United States
John R. Murphy
Boston Finance Commission
Charles 8. Sullivan
Willis W. Stover
Washington
Peter F. Tague
Fred F. Bolton
EE. Leroy Sweetser
Perry Bush
Winslow Incas
James D. Coady
Samuel C. AL. Haskell
Frank F. Cutting
Washington's Birthday dinner signals rising preparedness
Speakers at the Boston City Club event urged greater readiness as the first Washington's Birthday dinner and smoker held there echo a militant spirit. The Mayor praised calm American reaction to the Fivelyn sinking, contrasting it with Maine era unrest, while Governor Walsh and staff attended in full regalia. the Governor noted the company’s long wartime service.
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Washington
Boston
Fivelyn
North Sea
Maine
Walsh
Fusileers Escort to 8. of A. R. Dinner With Boston Veterans
In a historic room once used by King Edward and the Prince of Wales, Boston Fusileer Veterans Association members met at the Rever e House for a noon gathering. They dined from the same service served at the Governor's reception at the State House attended by 50 members.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
Boston
Fusileer Veterans’ Association
Revere House
State Clouse
Gov
Veterans march with the Fusileers to City Club scene
Governor Walsh leads the Fusileers escorting the Sons of the American Revolution to the City Club. Colors were traoped and bugle calls sounded by Sergeant 8 Batley. Veterans then paraded to the Revere House under Major James W. H. Myrick.
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Ernor Walsh
Fusileers
Sons of the American Revolution
Batley
Revere House
James W. H. Myrick
Missing Man Wanderer Traced From Springfield City Search
Five months after departing Chicopee Falls to visit Worcester, a man described as mentally deranged may roam the streets. He was last seen Sept. 14 in Springfield aboard a trolley car bound for Worcester, wearing a black broadcloth suit, brown fedora, black and white striped shirt, leather shoes, and carrying an agecard and insurance order.
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Chicopee Falls
Worcester
Springfield
Groton No
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Timothy M’carthy
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Lafayette St
Denver
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Dr. Hewson
Washington St
Dorchester
F. H. Melanson
Charles Street
Ww. Follansby
J. R. Whipple CO
Massachusetts Co-Operative Hospital Association
Marlboro Street
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Astoria
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Liledile
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