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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1917
Page
5
Billy Sunday delivers a New Year sermon at the Tabernacle, urging prayers and renunciation of sin. The evangelist rails against the devil amid a massive crowd, praising past blessings and urging salvation as thousands listen and respond to his calls at multiple services.
Sunday meetings yielded 4512.09 in one day with 3067.19 morning 488.59 afternoon 956.31 evening. First 43 days in other cities show large sums with Boston 72497.84 Philadelphia 54684.59 Detroit 61405.30 Kansas City 74844.83 Baltimore 48290.55 Syracuse 52643.32 Campaign closed with Sunday offerings totaling 32000 plus 5049.84 to charity and other sums.
A Boston tabernacle reports 1,412 attendees for the day with 2,090 converts to date and 35,769 total. The evangelist denounces blasphemy and Sabbath-breaking, urging Christians to forsake sin and live upright lives, praising chivalry, decency, family, and domestic virtue.
A preacher rails against modern amusements and ballroom culture, praising earlier self restraint. He mocks youth for stagestruck behavior and urges women to avoid ballroom temptations while urging Sunday converts. Three hours before the New Year, 1412 men and women stepped forward to accept Jesus Christ.
Emma Ruth Gragg, longtime Boston public school teacher, says she is owed 250 from the Teachers Retirement Fund after a forced retirement from Lewis School. She also accuses a school department employee of graft. George B. Brock, former school committee chairman, defends the retirement as prudent and denies knowledge of any due funds.
Portland Me Jan 1 Sheriff elect King F Graham sworn in with deputies promising strict enforcement of prohibition. For two years Portland and Cumberland County will see no open bars or kitchen dives as a new dry era begins though pocket peddlers may still operate.
A Dorchester family narrowly escaped a plunge when their car skidded at Quincy avenue hill near Haywood Creek. The vehicle crashed through a fence, then paused on the bridge pier within inches of a telegraph pole, saving Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mannix and their son George from a dangerous fall.
Letter to the Editor from John E. Gillis of 52 Winship Street Brighton calls for repainting inner doors of street fire alarm boxes in white enamel with colored lettering to reduce errors. He argues brighter, contrasting markings would help inexperienced residents pull the handle correctly.
A quoted statement discusses a teacher’s retirement funds and alleged charges. The speaker declines to identify the other man involved, saying naming him would be unjust and that the charges were considered absurd by the committee and himself.
The St Ambrose Choir will host a whist and dancing party to aid the church building fund on Wednesday evening January 3 at Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Geneva Avenue. Prizes include a barrel of flour an automatic clock pictures cut glass and other items.
A conference in New York on the coming weekend will bring five representatives from the Socialist party and five from the Socialist Labor party to discuss uniting the two groups. The talks aim to reconcile rifts that have kept them separate for over sixteen years.
The Geological Survey estimates American mine output in 1916 at three billion dollars with copper profits near 300 million. Secretary Lane notes unprecedented mineral draw on resources and high efficiency boosting national prosperity and industrial independence.
In Worcester at 81 Suffolk Street Mrs Ellen Ottan attempted death by own action by asphyxiation following a quarrel with her husband. Neighbors found her locked in the bathroom and she was taken to police headquarters where a doctor treated her. she is expected to recover.
John T. Kelly long served the Bay State Street Railway Company in Quincy. He died yesterday at his home 200 Federal avenue extension. The 48 year old conductor left a widow and was well known to patrons of the Quincy division.
Miss Margaret Slattery of the State Board of Education spoke at the Ford Hall Forum on The Making of a Living and a Life. She urged vocational training and guidance so every child can gain a usable skill, recounting stories of girls who failed after leaving school unprepared to earn a living.
Richard William Sylvester former 20 year president of the Maryland Agricultural College died in Baltimore at 59. A Norfolk, Virginia native, he retired three years ago.
Fragmentary OCR reads an auction mention for an Uncheon set priced at 10 cents. The readable bits show garbled text with repeated letters and a single clear item descriptor. No date, place, or vendor identified.
Silk blouses priced from 2.95 to 12.50 appear in a sale list showing several discounted options. The line item highlights different style numbers and bold price reductions for women’s tops.
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