Francis Sears Weds in April in Boston Mer rill Engagement
The engagement of Miss Marie Merrill of Duluth to Francis P. Sears of Boston and Waltham was announced. The wedding is planned for mid April. Merrill is the daughter of T. S. Merrill, a lumber trader. Sears is vice president and director of the Columbia National Life Insurance Company and connected with several firms. He lives at 85 Mt. Vernon Street and has a summer home in Waltham. Sears is a Harvard 1891 graduate and brother of Richard Sears Harvard ’91.
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Marie Merrill
Duluth
Minn
Francis P. Sears
Boston
Waltham
Miss Merrill
T. S. Merrill
Sears
Philip H. Sears
Mt. Vernon Street
Sears Jrs
The
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Be the Exchange Club
Har- Clubs
New York
Harvard
Richard Sears
Businessmen Celebrate First Day of 1915 at Chamber Event
Members of the Chamber of Commerce held a lively New Year celebration at the exchange. A grand march led by Eddie Donahue featured marching down stairs and through the street to the tune It is a Long Way to Tipperary. The crowd serenaded female clerks and even tried messenger uniforms while dancing to a phonograph.
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Chamber of Commerce
Exchange
Eddie Donahue
Tipperary
Fred J. Murray
Tenure for Fire Chiefs Proposed by Commissioner
Fire Hazard Commissioner John A. O Keefe plans to push a bill in the incoming Legislature for life tenure of fire chiefs. He argues that annual appointments create conflicts when chiefs may have to enforce orders on the very person who appointed them.
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John A. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Former Pastor Emory J. Haynes Dies at 67
The Rev Dr Emory J Haynes 67 longtime Tremont Temple and People's Church pastor died yesterday in Poughkeepsie New York He was famed as an eloquent pulpit orator and later served as an editorial writer for New York newspapers.
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Emory J. Haynes
Tremont Temple
The
People’s Church
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Haynes
New York
Sub Treasury in Boston Reports Large Yearly Cash Totals
The United States sub-treasury in Boston opened the year with a cash balance over 50 million dollars. Assistant Treasurer Charles B. Strecker cited receipts totaling 252,177,348.24 and payments of 226,451,899.27 for the year, with increases of 55,614,856.02 in receipts and 28,804,596.79 in payments. Emergency currency totals and redemptions were noted, including 21,183,730 redeemed from 28,099,700 issued.
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United States Sub-Treasury
Boston
Charles B. Strecker
United States
New Year's Dinner Served to 400 Plus at Boston Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America at the mission home 4 Howard Street served a New Year supper for over 400 homeless men and women. Major and Mrs Alfred Handicott led the event from noon to 4 pm with roast beef vegetables pie and fruit. 100 pounds of beef were consumed. In the evening mission children enjoyed a Christmas tree as Lieutenant Harry Ensig distributed toys underwear candy and fruit as Santa Claus.
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Boston
Volunteers of America
Howard Street
Alfred F. Handicott
Harry Ensig
Santa Claus
Miss Weld to Be Bride of Dr George R Minot
The engagement of Miss Marian Weld daughter of Mr and Mrs Minot Weld Readville to Dr George Richards Minot of Marlboro street Back Bay was announced yesterday by the Welds. Miss Weld was in the Se ing Circle of 1909 and a Vincent Club member. Dr Minot is a son of Dr James Minot and they reside at 188 Marlboro Street.
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Marian Weld
Minot Weld
Readville
George Richards Minot
Marlboro Street
Back Bay
Miss Weld
Seing Circle
Vincent Club
Dr. Minot
James Minot
Vermont Governor Names State Board of Education Members
Governor Allen M. Fletcher announced three appointments to the Vermont State Board of Education Percival W. Clement of Rutland Frank H. Brooks of St Johnsbury and Mrs C M Winslow of Brandon Mrs Winslow is the first woman named to the board Clement will resign if the Legislature does not adopt the committee’s recommendations on the state educational system
Piles Caged in 6 to 14 Day Diets and Profound Relief
Health ad claims PAZO ointment cures piles in 6 to 14 days. Describes symptoms relief for itching bleeding and protruding piles. Mentions soothing hy36 and external application with topical relief. Purchasers urged to try Boe Boe Bod y for cure.
Literacy Test Will Draw Veto Looms Over Immigration Bill
Congress opens after New Year with the immigration bill the dominant issue. Senate leaders aim for a vote on passage before adjournment. The literacy test is expected to pass with possible amendments still on the provision.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House signals veto on literacy test bill
Indications from the White House suggest President Wilson would veto the literacy test bill in its present form. The Senate backed the bill while the House failed to secure a two-thirds override, and leaders expect smooth conference as Reed amendment to exclude African descent remains in play.
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White House
Wilson
Congress
Taft
Senate
House
Arrest for Prohibition Test in Arizona
In Tucson Arizona Louis Gherna was arrested for selling a pint of whisky just after prohibition took effect The arrest was arranged to test the self executing feature of the prohibition law and the constitutional amendment going into effect today
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Louis Gherna
Mason Inducts Son into Office at Mt. Horeb Lodge
Right Worshipful William JT. Davis acting as deputy grand master at Lyccum Hall Woburn installed his son W. Fred Davis Jr as worshipful master during last night’s Mt. Horeb Lodge A F and A M ceremony.
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William JT. Davis
Mt. Horeb Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lyccum Hall
Woburn
W. Fred Davis, Jr
New Year’s at White House Mournful Holiday
Washington January 1. The White House New Year reception was skipped due to Mrs. Wilson’s death. Diplomats officials and lawmakers called to greet President Wilson while he stayed away from visitors and golf and a long afternoon car ride marked the holiday. Only Mrs. Francis B Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones were with him. Congress in recess and departments closed.
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Washington
White House
Francis B. Sayre
Margaret Wilson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Congress
Wilson tentatively names three FTC members
President Wilson is understood to have chosen three potential Federal Trade Commission members: Joseph E. Davies, Edward W. Hurley, and George Foster Peabody. Two seats remain open. Peabody, a director at the New York District Federal Reserve Bank, may decline and plans to visit the White House to discuss the assignment.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph E. Davies
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
George Foster Peabody
New York
Peabody
New York District Federal Reserve Bank
Commission
White House
Fresh Killed Fowl 16 Mass Provision Co
Fresh killed fowl sold by Mass Provision Co at 37 North St Boston.
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Mass. Provision Co
North ST
Boston
May Put Ban On Shingles Across Metro District
A special commission appointed by Fire Hazard Commissioner John A. O'Keefe will report next Wednesday on banning wooden shingles in 22 cities and towns. O'Keefe said he has no doubt the panel will urge ordinances prohibiting wooden roof coverings.
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John A. O’keefe
O'Keefe
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