Passes Up Hom Long Passes Up Hom Long Education Bill Favored
Washington reports that the vocational education bill by Senator Page of Vermont will be favorably reported by the Senate committee. The measure proposes 1917 funding rising to 14 462 000 by 1921 for high school vocational education, agricultural schools, farm demonstration work, field stations, and state teacher training. Backed by major organizations and leaders, it includes a symposium from educators nationwide.
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Washington
Page
Vermont
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Taft
Roosevelt
Harmon
Qohio
National Association of Manufacturers
American Federation of L Labor
The
National Grangé
Wyoming
Urge Bounty for Mothers Campaign in Cincinnati
Cincinnati women led by the Susan B Anthony Club propose a bounty of 600 to 1000 dollars for every mother who raises a child to age 21. Dr. Sarah Stewers, club president, originated the plan and will seek federal support with Mae Von Walden of the Woman Tax Payers League backing the effort.
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Cincinnati
Allthers
Susan B. Anthony Club
Sarah Stewers
Mae von Walden
Woman Tax Payers’ League
Mrs. von Walden
Roofer Suffers Burns After 30 Foot Fall from Window
Lynn February report says Cornelius P. Ryan a roofer lies in Lynn Hospital with badly burned hands and a broken left leg after a 30 foot fall from a window at Sterling Chambers 60 Andrew Street. Ryan states George Benson owner warned men to quiet down before he climbed to ground using a fire rope but rope friction burned his hands causing a fall.
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Lynn
Cornelius
P. Ryan
Lynn Hospital
Sterling Chambers
Andrew Street
Ryan
George Benson
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin quickly relieves indigestion sour stomach gas and heartburn within minutes. It asserts digestion improves with no discomfort and that a healthy appetite follows, arguing common cures miss the real digestive issue.
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Ibs
Pape
Sirota Sings in Boston at Symphony Hall
Cantor Sirota of the Tlomatzka Synagogue in Warsaw performed at Symphony Hall Boston for the first time last night. The hall was sold out though some floor seats remained vacant due to speculative buyers failing to resell.
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Gerson
Sirota
Sirota Sings in Orthodox Chant on American Tour
A large audience greeted 38 year old Odessa born singer Mr Sirota as he entered in a tall silk hat to chant Hebrew liturgy joined by Clarence Eddy on organ and violinist Miss Berta Fiedler. The concert featured Sirota’s expressive voice and occasional improvisations. Eddy and Fiedler were timed with encores for all three performers.
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Mr. Sirota
Sirota
Clarence Eddy
Berta Fiedler
Odessa
Russia
Imperial Conservatory
Warsaw
Europe
Awnucho Yomar
Weschomru
Khauschah
Haben Jakir
Mr. Eddy
Clarembault
Couperin
Monique
Johnson
Crawford
Miss Fiedler
Wieniawski
Moscow
Sarasate
Saul
Solomon
Weschonru
Eddy
St Vincent de Paul Society Retreat at Cathedral
The St Vincent de Paul Society of Boston held a two week mission at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross ending with a morning Mass celebrated by Rev William B Finnigan. Over 200 society members received Holy Communion as Father Joachim CP preached. Father Cornelius CP directed the mission and preached the solemn high mass with deacon and sub-deacon seminarians from St Johns Brighton.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
St. Vincent de Paul Society of
Boston
William B. Finnigan
Father Joachim
C. P
Cornelius
Michael J. Scanlon
Catholic Charitable Bureau
St. John's
Brighton
43 Day Battle with Continuous Gales T: Dorothy Palmer Reaches Vineyard Haven After 43 Days at Sea
Captain J Clement Harding recounts the storm ridden voyage of the firemasted schooner Dorothy Palmer. The vessel sailed from Portsmouth toward Norfolk Jan 13 but endured 43 days of gales driving her as far as Bermuda. She arrived at Vineyard Haven with a broken windlass and sails needing replacement. hull intact.
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Vineyard Haven
J. Clement Harding
Dorothy Palmer
Acushnet
Palmer
Portsmouth
N. H
Norfolk
Nantucket Shoals
Bermuda
Gulf Stream
Labor union asks Taft to remove tariff on essentials
The Lynn Central Labor Union passed resolutions at a special meeting urging President Taft to use his influence to repeal tariffs on butter eggs and other necessities. The resolution requests removal of the tariff in intercontinental trade with Canada and will be sent to Washington by secretary John J. Griffin.
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Lynn
Central Labor Union of
Tomight
Taft
Washington
John J. Griffin
Dominion of Canada
Wakefield Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Wakefield marks its centennial with a ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal Church attended by town officers and business leaders. Representative Charles A. Dean spoke on the town’s growth from South Reading to a thriving community, followed by a literary and musical program. A larger July 4 celebration will accompany Independence Day activities.
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Wakefield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles A. Dean
South Reading
Death from motorcycle crash near Swansea
Fall River reports Oscar J. Dagnon aged 18 killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on the South Swansea road near Swansea. He turned his head to check a companion, hit a stone, and was thrown from the bike. he resided in Fall River.
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Fall River
Oscar J. Dagnon
Swansea
Dermatologist Reveals Secret To Youthful Complexion
Dr J Mortimer Mitchell, a English dermatologist visiting the country, says keeping off the dead cuticle is key. He explains the surface skin continually dies and sheds, but the dead particles stay attached until the live skin releases them. He touts mercorized wax as a painless, inexpensive alternative to a professional peel, noting one ounce suffices and is available at drug stores to hasten the natural shedding.
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J. Mortimer Mitchell
Strike of Miners Seems Certain as Coal Crisis Grows
London Feb 25 reports that Swansea dispatches indicate the great coal strike is almost certain. Steamers bound for continental ports have been instructed not to return until the crisis ends. Other steamers are being loaded with coal and will depart in the coming days.
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London
Swansea
England Miners Face Possible Strike Warns Government Action
One of the largest mine owners in England says only government persuasion can avert a coal strike involving more than 800000 miners. James Haslam, Derbyshire labor member, says postponing notices is impossible as Welsh miners threaten a Feb 29 stoppage. Premier Asquith and Lloyd George may urge abeyance while owners tackle issues except minimum wage. If struck, miners would keep mines clear in English districts.
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England
James Haslam
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Miners’ Association
Haslam
Asquith
Lloyd-George
B M Salem Rail Line To Use New Haven Ballast Plan
The Boston and Maine engineering corps will adopt the New Haven ballast method. Work will start on the Portland, Southern and Fitchburg divisions as soon as ground frost ends.
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Salem
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Portland
Southern
Fitchburg
Funeral of Old Harvard Grad Edward H Hall
The funeral service for Rev. Edward H. Hall aged 81, one of Harvard's oldest graduates and a Harvard Divinity School alumnus, was held at 2:30 PM at First Parish Church Cambridge. Delegations from the Forty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment, Cambridge fire department, and the Loyal Legion attended.
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Edward H. Hall
Harvard
First
Cambridge
James de Kermandie
Samuel A. Green
Ephraim Emerton
Edwin H. Abbot
Fancis W. Lee
Frederick Hedge
Lincoln N. Kinnicutt
KE. G. Johnson
Charles W. C. Rhoades
Forty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment
Cambridge Fire Department
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Forty-fourth Massachusetts
Spencer Richardson
Charles Hunt
James Briggs
Edward R. Cogswell
Arthur M. Knapp
Charles J. McIntire
A. N. Bunker
Fire Department
John Reed
U. N
Co. B. Amory
W. P. Shirene
H. B. Jones
A. A. Chittenden
C. D. Jackson
Military Historical Society
A. A. Rand
Henry
Aunt Delia Again Homes From Washington Visit
Miss Delia C. finishes a three week stay with the President in Washington and stops in New York en route home. She is accompanied by her maid Miss Delia Pierce and was hosted by Henry Taft, the President's brother, during the New York layover.
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Millbury
Delia C
Washington
New York
Henry
Delia Pierce
Torrey
Henry Taft
Brandt to Quit Cell During Day
Foulke aE Brandt, former valet of Mortimer L Schiff, to be released on $5000 bail tomorrow unless plans change, and to go before the grand jury this week amid allegations his 30 year burglary sentence was the result of a conspiracy.
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New York
Accused Valet Granted Habeas Corpus Writ For New Trial
Justice Gerard signs order granting a writ of habeas corpus and remanding Brandt for a new burglary trial. District Attorney Whitman seeks detective aid during free om. Senator Nelson of Minnesota may secure employment and care for Brandt pending decision. Grand jury may indict for conspiracy later this week. Brandt asserts he was promised a one year sentence if he pleaded guilty. Indictments against three others under consideration by the jury.
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Valet
Gerard
Will
Brandt
Whitman
United States
Ste Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
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Oliver
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Symphony Hall
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