Threat of Death by Telephone Haunts Dr Spencer
Brookline and Boston police along with local telephone inspectors probe a sustained daily death threatening call to Dr Warren W. C. Spencer from an unidentified sender. The calls began after a past lawsuit name was given and have continued at his Brookline home and Old South building office, with investigators tracing and tracing but the caller evades capture.
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Brookline
Boston
Warren W. C. Spencer
Beacon Street
Spencer
Old South
Dr. Spencer
Hayward Cafe Damaged by Fire in Early Morning Blaze
A fire damaged the Hayward Cafe in Hayward this morning causing about $200 in damage. Proprietor Michael Kerrissey, who also rents three apartments on the third floor, fled to the street as flames burned a private dining room on the second floor. The cause remains undetermined.
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Hayward
Hayward Place
Michael Kerrissey
Musterole Headache Remedy Ad Promotes External Use
An advertisement touts Musterole as a safe external ointment that relieves headaches and cold congestion without the dangers of internal medicine. It claims rapid action and benefits for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia rheumatism and other pains without blistering the skin.
SIBELIUS PIECES PERFORMED BY BSO IN BOSTON
Three Sibelius works were heard in Boston with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Karl Muck at Symphony Hall. Pohjola's Daughter The Oceanides Night Ride and Sunrise were played for the first time in Boston. Albert Spalding performed the Beethoven violin concerto and the concert closed with Egmont overture.
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Jean Sibelius
Boston
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Muck
Symphony Hall
Pohjola
Albert Spalding
Egmont
Sibelius Sketches and Oceanides in Spaulding Recital Review
The review praises Sibelius nature sketches Pohjola's Daughter Night Ride and Sunrise and Oceanides for imaginative color and northern mood. It highlights the Ride's rhythmic drive, brass calls, and the daughter’s laughter with wind dialogue. It notes impressionist turns in Oceanides and criticizes harmonic cliché in later Night Ride sections. Spaulding's Beethoven concerto performance is commended for sincerity and technical clarity with warm audience approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibelius
Pohjola
Vainomoinen
Oceanides
Mr. Spaulding
Massachusetts Suffrage Bill To Be Introduced In Legislature
Representative Victor Loring will introduce a bill in the coming week allowing women eligible to vote for the school committee to decide on acceptance of the proposed new Massachusetts Constitution. The measure was endorsed yesterday by the Boston Equal Suffrage Association at its New Year party. Former Governor David Walsh outlined the constitution and Mrs. Davis R. Dewey spoke on 1917 legislation.
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Massachusetts
Victor Loring
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
New Year Party
Tremont Street
David Walsh
Davis R. Dewey
State Board of Labor and Industries
Print Paper Prices Seen Falling as War Ends Near
Western Paper Dealers' Association members at their annual Chicago meeting voiced belief that print paper prices have peaked and will gradually decline, with the end of the European war expected to usher in lower costs.
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Chicago
Western Paper Dealers’ Association
Conservatives Trigger Federal Route Against Old Age Pensions
Governor McCall proposes state level old age pension legislation but conservatives in the Legislature plan to defeat it by pushing Congress to study a federal pension system. A Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange petition to memorialize Congress supports the plan, seen as a safer path to oppose state action while still backing pensions.
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McCall
Congress
Senate
House
State Commission
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Library staff seek civil service exclusion in Massachusetts
After a heated debate on a bill to place library workers under civil service, the Massachusetts Library Club drafted a petition urging lawmakers to pass a measure excluding library employees. Civil Service Reform Association president Richard H. Danner defended civil service, while City Librarian Horace G. Wadlin argued against it.
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Massachusetts Library Club
Civil Service
Richard H. Danner
Civil Service Reform Association
Civil Service Control
Massachusetts
Horace G. Wadlin
Pastor Resigns for Higher Pay at North Dakota Church
The Rev. Harvey J. Moore, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Somerville for three years, resigns to accept a larger salary at the First Baptist Church of Grand Forks, North Dakota. He cites the high cost of living and desire to save for his family of three daughters.
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Harvey J. Moore
First Baptist Church
Somerville
Rand Forks
North Dakota
Moore
Post
Receivership Filed Against Buttrick Lumber Co
A receivership was filed in U S District Court against the Buttrick Lumber Company of Waltham. Savannah River Sales Company of Portland Maine claims creditor status. Liabilities are about 175000 with assets around 218000. Judge Dodge set a Monday 3 p m hearing for interested parties.
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Lumber CO
Buttrick Lumbber Company
Waltham
Price Paid for Soldier's Body in Rio Grande Incident
The War Department authorized payment of 50 to Mexican authorities for Corporal John H. Stewart of the Ninth Infantry. His body was found on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande with a throat wound after Carranza troops demanded up to 100. Payment arranged to be delivered by the quartermaster at Laredo. Relatives located, body to be cared for per their direction.
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San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
John H. Stewart
C Company
Ninth United States Infantry
Rio Grande
Carranza
Washington
Quartermaster’s Corps
Laredo
Stewart
Doctor Streeter Named Berkshire District Health Officer
State Commissioner of Health Mc Laughlin named Dr. Howard A. Streeter of Marblehead as district health officer for the Berkshire district.
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Streeter
McLaughlin
Howard A. Streeter
Marblehead
Berkshire
Tube Service Battle Over Dallas In House Debate
Congressman Peter F. Tague leads opposition on the House floor to dropping tube service in major cities while considering a Dallas installation. He notes the postmaster general recommends Dallas despite its population and modest post office revenue compared with New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston and St Louis and questions depriving revenue-heavy cities of efficient service.
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Washington
Peter F. Tague
Post Office and Post Roads Committee
House of Representatives
Boston
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Philadelphia
House
Dallas
Postoffice
New York Postoffice
Noted Farmer Dead at East Braintree
George H. Arnold 81 longtime owner of Arnold's Farm in East Braintree died yesterday at his home 240 Middle Street He was renowned among Boston hotel men as a grower of unusually fine vegetables Arnold operated the farm for more than fifty years
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George H. Arnold
Arnold
East Braintree
Boston
Middle Street
Barton Re-elected Leader at Protestant Missionary Conference
In Garden City on January 12 the 24th annual conference of foreign missionary boards of North America closed with plans to expand work in South America and Africa. Dr James L Barton of Boston was re-elected chairman and Frank Mason North of Garden City named a committee member, replacing Bishop William F Oldham. Delegates totaled 278 representing nearly every Protestant denomination.
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Garden City
United States
Canada
South America
Africa
Conference of
Foreign Missionary Boards of North
William F. Oldham
North America
Can't Bar Sailors When in Uniform
New York Jan 12 Respect for the sailors uniform was upheld by the Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions. Henry Traub lessee of a Brooklyn theatre was fined 250 dollars for denying entry to Adolph Gottman a sailor aboard the battleship Arkansas.
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New York
Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions
Henry Traub
Brooklyn
Adolph Gottman
Arkansas
Traub
Treason accused over annexation plea at rally
Dr. Wiliam H. van Allen denounces American financiers backing expansion through Mexico to the canal as treason to democracy. He rejects loyalty to Wilson, praises the allies' reply to Wilson's note, and foresees ultimate victory as the note is received.
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Wiliam H. van Allen
United States
Mexico
Canal
Wilson
Republic
Southern Migration Northward Cited As Major Racial Moment
Dr. James Johnson of Atlanta University calls the recent migration of Black people from the South to the North the most momentous event for the race since slavery. He spoke before the Master Builders' Association noting wartime labor scarcity drives the move, with 150000 to 300000 people estimated to have moved North in the past year.
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James Johnson
Atlanta University
Master Builders’ Association
Death from exposure follows street accident in West Newton
John Brocklesby of 18 Murray terrace West Newton died at St Elizabeth Hospital from pneumonia caused by exposure after a December 12 auto strike left him unconscious by the roadside for over an hour. Physicians say his injuries from the crash were not fatal, the exposure proved deadly.
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John’ Brocklesby
Murray Terrace
West Newton
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Whitney Sentenced for Interference in South Boston
Judge Edward L. Logan sentenced Leo W. Whitney to a term in the house of correction for interfering with Patrolman David R. Boots as Boots escorted Frederick A. Lynch to the Athens street station. Whitney faced counts of assault larceny of the officer's club and attempting to rescue a prisoner.
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House of Correction
South Boston
Edward L. Logan
Leo W. Whitney
David R. Boots
Athens Street
Frederick A. Lynch
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Beechams
Symphony
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Burleson
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Foreign Missionary Board
van Allen
Brocklesby
Whitney
Rosenberg
Chalmer’s Union Suits
Norfolk
Hanover
Portland
Mackinaws
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