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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1912

Page

6

Miss Sargent Makes Her Bow at Somerset Event

Social debutante Miss Margaret Sargent is presented by Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Sargent of Brookline at the Somerset. The ball room features Killarney roses and smilax decor, with ushers led by Francis W. Sargent Jr. and Daniel Sargent. Berger’s orchestra from New York provides the music.

Francis W. Sargent Hereford Street Brookline Margaret Sargent Somerset Miss Sargent Killarney Percy L. Wendell George S. West Robert Winsor, Jr David Cheever Bayard Warren John S. Parker Walter Tufts, Jr George von L. Meyer Austin Amory Bayard Tuckerman Philip L. Saltonstall Cameron Bradley Henry Clarke Philip B. Weld Alexander G. Grant Philip Sears

Notables to Meet Emperor at Potsdam Lunch

Emperor William invites Ambassador Leishman for a informal lunch at Potsdam Palace. The official presentation list includes Mrs Henry Wood and several Americans, though travel limits reduce the number to four.

Berlin Emperor William Ambassador Leishman Potsdam Leishman Henry Wood Baltimore Barton French Gladys Waterbury New York Price Collier Coller

Baby Burned to Death in Central Falls Fire

In Providence Rhode Island on January 12 Mildred Kay two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kay of 26 Park Street Central Falls burned to death while home alone for a few minutes with mother away at the store. Neighbors saw smoke and firemen quickly responded. The mother returned in time to witness the blaze and was aided by neighbors and a physician was summoned.

Providence R. I Mildred Thomas Kay Park Street Central Falls

Vanderbilt Pastor James Mahon Near Death in Newport

The Rev. James Mahon pastor of St. Joseph's Church lies at the point of death after a stroke two days ago ending a year long illness. A forceful city preacher his denunciations of dance halls and saloons drew wide attention. Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt, a prominent parish member, is noted for her charitable work and support of Father Mahon and the church's programs.

Newport James Mahon St. Joseph’s Church Father Mahon St. Joseph’s Parish Reginald Vanderbilt Vanderbilt St. Joseph's

Gompers Urges Labor Cabinet Bill in Congress

Samuel Gompers and the AFL executive council urged the House Labor Committee to report a bill creating a Department of Labor with cabinet rank. Gompers said labor interests would be satisfied with P. Neil as head of the proposed department.

Gompers Washington Samuel Gompers Executive Council American Federation of Labor House Committee On Labor Department of Labor P. Neil

Government halts Standard Oil Brazil warehouses

PARANAGUA Brazil Jan 12 The federal government obtained an injunction to stop construction of warehouses by Standard Oil Company of Brazil an American institution.

Paranagua Brazil Standard Oil Company of Brazil

Milk Consumers Favor Uniform Milk Inspection Reform

Mrs. William L. Putnam, chairwoman of the Massachusetts Milk Consumers' Association, rebukes Secretary Ellsworth for opposing the Ellis bill. She argues inspection protects public health, supports producers and consumers, and urges unified standards and local boards to streamline dairy oversight.

William Lowell Putnam Massachusetts Milk Consumers’ Association Ellsworth State Board of Agriculture Massachusetts State Board of Health State Board Board of Health Commonwealth Boston North Hilsworth Mr. Ellsworth United States Departent of Agriculture United States Ellis Boards of Health William L. Putnam The

Carriers Nearer Eight Hour Day Bill Support

A House postoffice committee sub commission endorsed the Reilly bill offering an eight hour day for letter carriers and clerks in all first and second class post offices. The measure moves to full committee for further action.

Washington Postoffice Committee House

Wife Helps Him Stop Drink

A purported cure labeled Golden Remedy claims to destroy the craving for liquor without drugs. It targets wives relatives or friends to secretly administer via food or drink and promises a free trial sample mailed in plain wrapper from Dr J W Haines Co Cincinnati Ohio.

J. W. Haines Co Glenn Ridg Cincinnati Ohio

Yellow Peril Seen in Hawaii

A Washington report notes Major General William H. Carter said 35,000 former Japanese soldiers in Hawaii could support Japan in a war with the United States. Army officials urged greatly enlarging U S military forces or relinquishing some insular possessions.

Washington Hawaii Japan United States House Committee On Military Affairs William H. Carter Carter Army General Staff

Sunday Religious Services Listed Across Boston Churches

The list covers numerous churches from Warren Avenue Baptist to Jamaica Plain and Roxbury, detailing ministers, service times, sermon topics, choir soloists, and hymn selections. Notable items include Rev. Herbert Johnson at Warren Avenue, Rev. Austen de Blois at First Baptist, and the Richeson case featured at several services.

Warren Avenue West Canton Street Herbert Johnson D. D First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street Austen Kennedy de Blois Vv. Cortland Myers Dr. Myers Lotus Male Quartet Temple Dorntg A. J. Fairbanks Ruggles Street Baptist Charles Dudley S8 Street Baptist Church Charles A. Fulton Hemenway Bible School Kimball Page First Free Baptist Church Warren Street Holborn Street Roxbury Horace H. Hayes Centre Myrtle Streets Jamaica Plain Walter Calley Eleanor Fox Allen Lowell Christian Scientist First Methodist Episcopal Church Temple Street State House Ernest Lyman Mills Forward Movement Lyman Hale People’s Temple M. BR Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Geor W. King Christian Leadership Richeson

Civic lectures and religious meetings at Boston venues

Notices list civil and economic civics courses at B Y M C U 48 Boylston St and multiple religious events. Speakers include Francis G. Peabody Harvard, Rev John Whitehead Roxbury, Mrs Glendower Evans, Miss Leonora O Reilly, and Fred B Smith. Free seats and doors open times noted.

Boylston St Francis G. Peabody Harvard University John Whitehead Church of the New Jerusalem Warren St. James Streets Roxbury FORD Bessie Tufts Svendsen Massenet Dittersdorf Greater Boston MEN and Religion Forward Movement Fred B. Smith New York Tremont Temple

Spiritualist Meetings and Parlor Sessions Across Boston Area

A dense listing of spiritualist events across Boston and Cambridge. Readings, seances, and lectures hosted by Adele C Williams, Malden society, Mrs. Louise Francis, F. M. Donovan, WIGWAM No 1, Annie Banks Scotts, and many others. Includes times, venues, and participating mediums highlighted for Sunday through weekday sessions.

Adele C. Williams Tremont Street Iton Roseton Milliken Malden Progressive Spiritual Society (Inc Pleasant Street Mirs Louise D. Francis Sara McArthur F. M. Donovan Massachusetts Avenue Back Bay Boston WIGWA A. F. Hook Annie Banks Scott Dwight Hall Bible Spiritual ME Washington Hall Cambridge Rebecca G. Treadwell Mabel R. Witham George Nutter Betsey Peters Ross Harmony Hall Washington Street Kneeland Spiritualist Phenomena Society A. Webster Adelaide Littlefield Sarah M. Thompson M. Jollimore Sophie Kampe BE. A. Blackden Hattie Young Church OF Higher Spiritualism Pearl Street Somerville C. J. Prevon Fred Gowing Edward Lee Lee’s Hall Odd Fellows FIRST Exeter Street W. J. Colville

Search for Chief Walsh’s Body Amid Equitable Ruins

New York January 12 reports the discovery of a lantern and a battalion Chief Walsh gauntlet in the ice coated debris of the Equitable building fire. Authorities hope his body will soon be recovered from the third floor ruins. About 150 million dollars in securities were moved from August Belmont & Company offices as excavation to the vault entrance continues.

New York Walsh Equitable August Belmont & Company

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Standard Oil Wey Wa PLEXO Mrs. Putnam First Church OF Christ, Scientist Falmouth Norway St. Paul Streets Union Congregational Church West Newton Street Allen A. Stockdale D. Waldron Shawmut Congregational Church Tremont RE. Ellsworth Shumaker Percy I, Bryning Episcopal Church OF the Advent Mt. Vernon Brimmer Streets William Harman van Allen T. D Mendelssohn Father Attkins Stephen’s Church Florence Street Christ Church Salem Street F. J. Walton St. Paul’s Church Methodist Episcopal Civics and Economics B. Y. M. C. Union Unt. Bible Students Urs Steinert Hall Boylston Street A. M. Graham Nzetta B. Sears-Hill Faelten Hall Huntington Avenue A. E. Carpenter Spiritual Meetings (Inc Emmons Jollimore Nutter P. Wyman Franklin Street Neae Pleasant Street Conant Tufts Street Mathilde L. Eriksen Upton Street Marriner Dale Street Eris First Presbyterian Church W. M. Tufts Christ Catharine Howard Thompson Huntington Chambers School OF Social Science Pierce Butlaing Copley Square George Willis Cooke A. A. Berle Charles Fleischer First New Thought Society OF Richards Hah C. EB. C. Norrin Carol J. Swan Catherine Forristall Christadelphians Franklin Union Building Segree Common Sense Forum College of Music Izetta B. Searsih Paine Hall Appleton Street J. P. Bland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormons NEW Thought Church (Inc Richards Hall Emma C. Poore Samuel L. Powers Taft Roosevelt Powers
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