Mourners Gather for Mrs Woodbury Funeral in Milo
In Foxcroft Maine on February 23 funeral services for Mrs Phebe Maud Woodbury were held at the Milo Baptist Church. Deputy sheriff guarded the corpse as Herbert Woodbury husband of the slain woman faced imprisonment in Dover jail. Relatives and friends followed a quiet procession through Main Street while Rev A Gertrude Earle offered comfort. The death remains under investigation with the accused husband in jail and autopsy planned for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Woodbury
Foxcroft
Phebe Maud Woodbury
Milo
Dover
Henderson
A. Gertrude Earle
Universalist Church
Sophronia Henderson
Edward Henderson
West Cookson
Louis Ryder
Wil Blethen
B. B. Kimball
Pearl Lovejoy
Lillian Chamberlain
Emma Nason
Lizzie Kerr
Martha Nichols
Jesus
A. Gertrude Harle
Woodbury
Exchange Hotel
Herbert Godbury
Bangor
O. H. Barbour
Post
Helen
Bessie
McGrath
Boston
Frank H. Pratt
Philippine Teacher Returns to Smith College
Miss Frances Buffington of the class of 1901 returns from the Philippines where she served three years as a superintendent of primary schools and later was principal of the Normal School for Native Teachers in Manila. She will head Smith College's Spanish department for the remainder of the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Buffington
Smith College
Philippines
Normal School
Manila
Smith
HoBoes Debate Luxury Housing Policy
Deputy Chief Neal of the State police tells the committee that housing for hoboes must be a positive luxury. Chairman Fowler counters that what Neal calls luxury is decency. Critics retort that Whitney and others live on expensive delicacies, challenging the welfare of Wayfarers Lodge residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Neal
State Police
Committee of Public Service
William P. Fowler
Boston Overseers of Poor
Whitney
Wayfarers
Tramps spar over housing rules at public service hearing
Deputy Chief Neal’s remark that housing tramps is a luxury stirs public interest and anger from the Board of Health. Chairman Fowler defends ongoing cleanup as Wayfarers' Lodge examined, detailing strict checks and accommodations for lodging, baths, and clothing.
New Pastor for First Parish Church Dorchester
The Rev Roger Sawyer Forbes accepts a call to lead First Parish Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester. He leaves Dedham where he pastored since 1909 and will replace Rev Eugene Shippen who resigned to go to England. Born October 24 1878 Forbes is a Brooklyn native and Harvard educated clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sawyer Forbes
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Forbes
Dedham
Eugene R.shippen
England
Mr. Forbes
John P. Borbey
Brooklyn
Bristol Academy
Taunton
Phillips Andover
Harvard
Harv Divinity School
Liberal Christian Society of
Sullivan
Dedham Church
Selectmen Face No-License Battle Before Election
Hav erhill February 23 The town of Newbury is in a heated no license fight as voters prepare to decide the future of liquor laws. Incumbent Chairman Charles William Ordway seeks reelection amid a factional contest with supporters Edward Hobson Samuel O Ordway and Stephen H Brown opposing the current board. The outcome will determine whether West Newbury remains dry and whether nearby towns stay no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Selectmen OF
West Newbury
Ordway
Haverhill
Queint
Newbury
Charles William Ordway
Selectman
Harry E. Shute
Shute
Sam Rogers
Daniel Cooney
League
Edward Hobson
Samuel O. Ordway
Stephen H. Brown
New England
Board of Selectmen
Newburyport
Puritan Blue Laws Urged to Renew Morality in Boston
Rev. George W. King at People's Temple urged a return of the old blue laws to curb lax morality. He argued such laws would bless Boston, citing Puritan beliefs and a 1690 Massachusetts sheriff bid to abolish his office. He answered his sermon Is There a Hell? in the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. King
People's Temple
Boston
Massachusetts
Mr. King
Luce Expected to Recover After Hatchet Attack
James L. Luce of Cambridge was attacked with a hatchet by Dr. G. A. Brouillett at 362 Commonwealth Avenue. Attending physician Dr. La Marche reported no complications and believed Luce would fully recover. the family remained silent.
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James L. Luce
Centre Street
Cambridge
G. A. Brouillett
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
la Marche
Luce
Albany Heiress and Chauffeur Tale Ends in Wedding Rumor
Story recounts Mary Joyce of Albany and John Covart, Hunnewell chauffeur, meeting years ago after a limo encounter and evolving friendship. Their travels from Albany to Paris included illness relief by Joyce, with hints of an upcoming wedding.
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Rdes
Albany
Jack Covart
Hollis Hunnewell
Mary Joyce
N. Y
Hollis Hunnewells
John Covart
C. L. Covart
Malden
Beacon Street
Hunnewell
Covart
Hunnewells
Joyce
Miss Joyce
Wellesley
Vassar
Paris
Poison Screened Murder Shocks New York Society
Gerolamo Cella Italian wine importer and 32d degree Mason dies after being found with a fractured skull in his West Broadway warehouse office. Police pursue murder theory. coroner says hammer blow then poison set to look like suicide. Brother Domenico and Cesar Bianchi detained. son-in-law Cesar Bianchi a witness. estate valued at $500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gerolamo Cella
Italian Chamber of Commerce
West Broadway
Harburger
Celia
Cella
Domenico Cella
Cesar Biancha
Domenico
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Cesar Razetti
David Ranseitti
Vincent T. Pisarra
Cesar Bianchi
Boston minister urges need for real men to save cities
Rev. Dr. Minifie of Clarendon Street Baptist Church denounces sham men and calls for courageous leaders. He lauds Washington and Lincoln and urges sermons on eradicating wrongs and proposing cures, outlining a series of Sunday talks.
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Boston
Minifle
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Washington
Lincoln
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Barbour
Judge Stearns
Committee On Public Service
Fowler
Wayfarers’ Lodge
City Wood Yard
Hawkins Street
Yeggs
First Parish Church
Roger S. Forbes
First Parish
Nurses Hill Throgh Scraess
Daniel Cooney Y. Yy
CHAS
Ordkay
Hub
Portland
Essi
Atlixzinson
Dr. Minifie
Shawmut Furniture
Tremont St
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