Burnett immigration bill draws large Jewish rally at Olympia Square
More than 4000 people gathered at Gordon's Olympia Square to protest the Burnett immigration bill before Congress. Max Mitchell of Cosmopolitan Trust Co urged open doors amid world calamity. Robert Silverman praised Jewish volunteers who served at the Mexican border and urged refuge for persecuted peoples. General Sweetser and Colonel Stover lauded the loyalty of the Jewish youths who served at the border.
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Gordon's Olympia
Scoling Square
Max Mitchell
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Robert Silverman
United States
America
General Sweetser
Colonel Stover
Boston Jews oppose immigration bill at rally
Resolutions opposing the bill were adopted unanimously and sent to President Wilson, Congress, and the House immigration committee. Mayor Curley led the fight against the literacy test, denouncing it as un-American. A relief appeal raised over 1000 as workers donated on stage, with gifts from Nathan Sheinfein, Max Mitchell, and others. Gold medals were given to 160 Jewish boys who served on the Mexican border.
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Wilson
Congress
House Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
Independent Order, Sons of Israel
Curley
Sweetser
Colonel Stover
Max Mitchell
Henry H. Levenson
Robert Silverman
M. M. Eichler
B. Zuckerman
New York
Curl
Boston
People’s Relief Committee of
Nathan Sheinfein
Roxbury
Order Sons of Israel
Star of
Roxbury Lodge
Tobias Berman
Order
Chelsea Jewish Temple Project Aims for $50,000
About 300 prominent Chelsea Hebrews gathered at Ellis Hall for Temple Israel Association to outline plans for a new Jewish Temple costing 50 000 with 15 000 pledged that night An additional 2000 was raised to aid Jewish relief in Russia and Europe Speakers included Edward B Willard Mayor elect Senator John E Beck Rabbi Eichler and Rabbi Rubinovitz Morris Teinberg Nathan Aaronson and Alderman A H Klubeck Also a New Year greeting was observed as celebrations continued past midnight.
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Temple Israel Association
Ellis’ Hall
Chelsea
David A. Laurie
Jewish Fund
Russia
Europe
Edward B. Willard
John E. Beck
Rabbi Eichler
Rabbi Rubinovitz
Boston
Funeral for Edwin T Morse Former Navy Yard Pharmacist
Funeral services were held for Edwin T Morse a 14 year pharmacist at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The service took place at Ivanhoe Lodge Knights of Pythias with Rev Charles Talmage officiating. Burial followed with lodge members in charge and navy sailors from the Jacob Jones and Rhode Island as bearers. Morse retired after 30 years of naval service as lieutenant.
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Navy Yard
Edwin T. Morse
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ivanhoe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Charlestown
Charles Talmage
First Church
Knight of Pythias
Fred Reed
Jacob Jones
Rhode Island
Mr. Morse
Navy
Leutenant
All Railroad Station Agents Seek Eight Hour Day Push
Boston divisions of the Order of Railroad Station Agents vow to extend the eight hour day to all railroad workers under the Adamson law. They argue that any railroad employee engaged in interstate commerce falls under the act and that current exemptions leave 80 percent of rail workers unprotected. A formal letter to President Wilson and federal commissions outlines their position and aims, marking the start of a nationwide campaign.
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Boston
Order of Railroad Station Agents
New England
Quincy House
Adamson
Wilson
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Adamson Law Commission
Senate
Newlands
The
Commerce Commission
United States Senate
Earl H. Morton
Greenwood
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States “of America
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Greenwood, Mass
M. E. E. Barrett
Brookline
Mass
L. B. Twitchell
East Braintree
H. 8S
Hiltz
Newton Highlands
J. J. Haney
Edgeworth
Small’s House Fire Case Heats Up With Acid Evidence
The town discusses the Small case as a stove from the ruins is to be placed in evidence. Prosecution cites a $20,000 joint life policy and insurance agent Conner as motive. Witnesses total 18 so far, with experts from Boston testing time fuses and acids. Small awaits trial in jail as jurors walk to the poor house and reporters roam the scene.
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Edwin C. Conner
Mountainview
Boston
Small
Conner
George Kennett
Wedger
Magrath
Arthur Chandler
Pickerel Triumph After Ice Fishing At Ossipee Lake Scene
Report from Ossipee Lake describes a group catching fish with one five pound pickerel brought to the hotel in triumph while others failed. In court, testimony by state witnesses continues with potential rest of the case dependent on witness count and cross examination duration. Dr Masrath conducts a postmortem review on Mrs Small’s remains in the receiving tomb, purpose unclear.
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Ossipee Lake
Dr. Masrath
Mrs. Small
Calls Germany Ireland's Ally in League Peace Debate
John Moore of the Friends of Freedom warns of a coming land revolution unless peace is quickly achieved. Speaking for his nationwide group, Moore says no small nation gains freedom without war and alliances with oppressors. He predicts Irish resistance to being forced into the British army and anticipates aid from Germany.
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New York
John
Friends of Freedom
League
Moore
Germany
Michigan Pastor Called to Portland Portland Church Chooses McLean
First Baptist Church votes to extend a call to Rev. J. H. McLean of Port Huron Michigan to become pastor. He is expected to accept and will succeed Rev. George R. Stair who has resigned to move to Roxbury.
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Michigan
Portland
First Baptist Church Today
J. H. McLean
Port Huron
Mich
George .R. Stair
Roxbury
Fire traps workers in Merrimac Street blaze in Haverhill
In a morning fire at 142 Merrimac Street a 312 story brick block, used mostly for business, trapped first floor occupants in six degree weather. Firemen rescued them in night clothes. a 6 year old boy William Laughlin was taken to Gale Hospital in serious condition. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Haverhill
Merrimac Street
William Laughlin
Gale Hospital
Wellesley Burned Church to Be Rebuilt
A new edifice will rise on the site of the Wellesley Village Congregational Church which was destroyed by fire Saturday evening plans were approved at a parishioners meeting yesterday Regular services continued in the Town Hall yesterday morning and evening despite the blaze
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Wellesley Village
Town Hall
Haskins Speaks on Law Versus War in Lexington
Henry S. Haskins secretary of the Massachusetts Peace Society delivered an address titled Law vs War at a Lexington public meeting yesterday afternoon under the Massachusetts Peace Society. Rev John Mills Wilson introduced him and Haskins argued for constructive peace through international arbitration.
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Henry S. Haskins
The
Massachusetts Peace Society
Lexington Town Ha
Haskins
John Mills Wilson
Lexington W First Parish
Uni
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