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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1914

Page

4

Suffragists defend equality and moral progress at club talk

Mrs Marion Booth Kelly of the Massachusetts Equal Suffrage Association refuted anti suffragist charges at the Business Women's Club last night. She argued feminism means equal opportunity for women, not lax morality, and that women need the ballot for moral awakening and protection of home and motherhood. She tied women's public role to labor rights, noting eight hour days and minimum wages largely exist in suffrage states.

Marion Booth Kelly Massachusetts Equal Suffrage Association Business Women's Club Massachusetts

Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea

An old-time remedy for gray hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur now sold ready to use as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. Priced about 50 cents a bottle, it darkens hair by morning, hides gray, adds lustre, and helps prevent dandruff itching scalp and hair loss.

Wyeth

Tax System Burden on Poor Draws Harsh Critique

William Lloyd Garrison Jr addressing Harvard Club denounces the current tax system as a social handicap and burden on the poor. He argues for land value taxation to fund public revenue, cites Massachusetts changes, and urges bold reforms including harbor development, transit disentanglement, and ending the punitive property tax.

William Lloyd Garrison, Jr Boston Harvard Club United States Massachusetts Texas Wisconsin Vancouver B. C New England

Museum exhibit features Walter Gay interiors in Boston

Thirty paintings of interiors by Walter Gay open a three week show in the third modern room of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The canvases depict high-ceiled panelled salons, palaces in Venice, and burgundy houses, illustrating formal French interiors.

Venice Burgundy Boston Museum of Fine Arts Walter Gay

Harvard Dames Meet in Cambridge Parlor

The Harvard Dames, wives and sisters of Harvard students, held their weekly meeting in the Phillips-Brooks House parlor in Cambridge yesterday afternoon.

Harvard Dames Harvard Cambridge Phillips-Brooks House

Too Much Dogma in Churches Sparks Call for Coalition

Rev. Charles F. Dole told volunteers at Mrs. A. Lincoln Filene’s Beacon Street home that there are too many churches and ministers who preach dogma. He urged a Protestant sectarian coalition to boost moral and social uplift, discard uglier churches, and reduce sectarianism. Rabbi H. H. Rabinowich cited Judaism’s long charity tradition as aligning with social work. The session, led by Philip Davis, drew social workers and patrons from Greater Boston, with next meeting set for next Wednesday night.

Charles F. Dole A. Lincoln Filene Beacon Street Dole Daniel Frank H. H. Rabinowich Bessie London Milton Rosenal Rabinowich Ives Philip Davis Civic Service House

Woman Rescued From Flames At East Cambridge Tenement

Julia Carling was saved by Officer Benjamin C. Scully of Station 3 after becoming trapped by smoke in a blazing 70 76 Plymouth Street tenement. An alarm at Box 23 sent firemen to the scene where the fire began from an overheated furnace.

Plymouth Street Cambridge Julia Carling Benjamin C. Scully Scully

Very Clever Cat James Performs Tricks for Owner Mrs

James the cat wearing a red ostrich feather hat and glasses performs tricks for mistress Mrs 1 in Bishop North Dana Mass He takes meat from her hand places it in his mouth and follows wearing a hat and ready to feast He also milks with his master at milking time and is described as an exceedingly good rat catcher Readers are invited to send stories and photos of clever pets for a future Post feature.

James Ikeness Bishop North Dana Mass Post The

Former Labor Leader George Young Dies in Dorchester

George Young former vice president of the Boston Typographical Union and longtime treasurer of the night workers division of A. O. H. No 60 died at his home 24 Oakland Street Dorchester from rheumatism of the heart. He had lived in Dorchester many years and was well known in labor and fraternal circles, and had worked many years for the Boston Globe. He leaves a widow.

George Young Boston Typographical Union Night Workers The Oakland Street Dorchester Young Boston Globe

Catholic Institutions Receive Bequests and Lent Talks

Hannah Goldspring’s will provides $100 each to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children St Elizabeths Hospital and the Working Boys Home in Milton. Lent lectures planned by Rev Charles J Ring of Roxbury and Rev John F Keating S J of Boston College. Services at Immaculate Conception Harrison Ave feature stations of the cross in upper church. Confraternity of the Holy Cross services at Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Cardinal O Connell in attendance.

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Working Boys' Home Hannah Goldspring Milton Norfolk Dedham Charles J. Ring St. Joseph’s Church Roxbury Rose Croix John F. Keating S. J Boston College St. Clement’s Church South Medford Immaculate Conception Church Harrison Avenue Rome Erhard Confraternity of the Holy Cross Cathedral of the Holy Cross Cardinal O'Connell

Fire breaks out at St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary

A fire today at the St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal damaged the hospital annex and the surgical department. Prisoners were moved to safety in the main building. no lives were lost. The facility houses 699 inmates outside Montreal.

Montreal St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary

Copley Plaza Fair a Great Local Benefit Event

The Copley Plaza ballroom hosted a benefit fair for the School for Crippled and Deformed Children. Mrs. Frank Bemis chaired the committee with many matrons and their tables selling items from baby wear to toys. A wheel of fortune, a New York orchestra, tea service, and an auction closed the day with high prices for select goods.

Copley-Plaza Frank Bemis Chandler Hovey Lester Alice Sargent Adeen Thayer Rosamond Bradley E.S. Webster Timothy Adamowwski R. D. Sears K. C. Stanwood L. Newell Alice Thorndike Margaret Thomas New York Philip Sears J. Linzee Guy Lowell J. de Forest Danielson G. R. Fearing, Jr Louis Bacon Mary Josephine Amory Edyth Deacon N. S. Simpkins, Jr Faney

Press Club Evening Hosts Stars At Social Gathering

More than two hundred Boston Press Club members attended a post shift social at 3 Bea con sheet quarters. Raymond Hitchcock, a former newspaper man, recited his latest hit The Income Tax. Richard Carle narrated stories, Donald Meek performed a Live Savers yarn, Saran off played violin, and Joseph Santley with Ruth Randall danced a tango. Notables included Douglas Fairbanks James Shesgreen and theatre managers Lindsey Morrison John Osborne Thomas Lothian and Fred Jordan.

Boston Press Club Beacon Sheet Raymond Hitchcock Richard Carle Donald Meek Castle Square Theatre Company Saranoff Joseph Santley Ruth Randall

Commissioner Denies Wife At Hearing Influenced Agriculture Panel

Commissioner Fred F. Walker refuted former Congressman O Connell at a State House hearing on a bill requiring a veterinarian head the Department of Animal Industry. O Connell alleged Walker used his wife and stenographer to sway committee members. Walker and supporters opposed the measure. Senate later granted leave to withdraw the bill.

Fred F. Walker Joseph F. O'Connell Committee On Agriculture State House John A. O'Connell Walker Mr. O'Connell Charles E. Ward Buckland Post Commonwealth Mary E. Sargent

Debtor Wins Jury Award In Malicious Interference Case

Clarence G Wormwood of Lawrence wins 207 dollars plus costs from The Chattel Loan Company of Boston and Teresa J Flemming for malicious interference with his employment contract at the Boston and Maine railroad. Jury finds Flemming’s husband not liable. scope of damages disputed. One of the first such cases in years in the county.

Chattel Loan Company Boston Teresa J. Flemming Clarence G. Wormwood Lawrence Boston & Maine Railroad Wormwood North Station Chattel Flemming

Harrison's Surplus Wholesale Ad Highlights Suits

Rine serges black bibets fancy Scotch mixtures bold stripes offered by Harrison Co at 662 672 Washington St. Men’s suits priced from nine ninety five to twenty dollars. Ad copy notes handsome models and wholesale pricing.

Rine Serges H. Harrison Co Washington St Adv

Trade boom insight at Pilgrim Publicity dinner

The Pilgrim Publicity Association held its monthly dinner at the American House with optimistic remarks on advertising’s value by Harry Tipper of New York and praise for farming progress. Delegates applauded Clowry Chapman on trade mark protection and Henry Hale Jr. was thanked for service. An entertainment featured the Pilgrim quintet with a burlesque of the Mexican situation starring Charlie Lamb and John M. Keyes impersonating Roosevelt.

Pilgrim Publicity Association Harry Tipper New York Harry F. Atwood United States Chamber of Commerce Wilson Clowry Chapman Henry Hale, Jr Association Board of Pilgrim Charlie’ Lamb Roslindale John M. Keyes Roosevelt Carroll D. Swan

Colored wigs to debut in Boston with Madame Sherry company

Wigs seen in London and New York will appear in Boston today as part of the female costume at the National Theatre. Misses Cameron, Gustin, Wickham, Carson and Osborne will wear colored wigs to match red green purple and blue gowns. Society women have adopted the fad, with Mrs. Bartley Warburton and Miss Catherine Force among those seen wearing matching wigs at a Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton dinner. The wigs have circulated in Boston stores but have not yet been worn publicly in the city. The five young women chosen at the National Theatre today are listed as best examples of different types to showcase the wigs.

London New York Boston Madame Sherry National Theatre Misses Cameron Gustin Wickham Carson Osborne Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Bartley Warburton Marie Wanamaker Catherine Force John Jacob Astor Madeline Force Robert Goelet

Roxbury Man Killed Under Coal Slide

Charles Kubowitch, 22, of 5 Estralla Street Roxbury, was smothered to death yesterday when trapped in a coal slide in the bunkers of the Plant Shoe Factory engine rooms.

Charles Kubowitch Estralla Street Roxbury

Bay State Man Dead in Paris Mystery

Police probe the death of Henry Collett of Worcester Massachusetts in a Paris hotel. Found with a bullet wound beside a revolver, whiskey bottles nearby, and seven francs on his body. A transient companion, Eugene Dubois, says Collett sought the underworld after leaving Marseilles.

Rue Aux Ours Paris Henry Collett Worcester Mass Eugene Dubois Lyon Marseilles Dubois

Collett Employed as Moulder in Worcester

Worcester, Feb 26 Henry Collett found dead today in Paris had worked as a moulder in a local Worcester foundry. A letter dated Feb 10 mailed from Egypt arrived at the local paper just hours before news of his death, detailing visits to Mediterranean ports and offering no clues about his future plans.

Paris Henry Collett Worcester Mass New York Cleveland Collett Egypt Mediterranean

Newspaper Wagon Drivers Hold Meeting

The Boston Newspaper Wagon Drivers Union 258 met last night in Phoenix Hall admitting seven new members and receiving four applications. The educational committee announced two notable speakers for March and the union will observe its 10th anniversary with a banquet in April at the Quincy House.

Boston Union Phoenix Hall Educational Committee Quincy House

New England Street Railway Club Hosts Banquet

The New England Street Railway Club held its regular monthly meeting and banquet at the American House last night. Eight past presidents gave five minute talks, mostly social in nature and occasionally addressing railroad efficiency.

New England Street Railway Club

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