Pledge Money for Education at Hebrew Congregations Meeting
In Baltimore on January 17 at the Union of American Hebrew Congregations convention over 57 Jews pledged more than 140000 dollars to fund synagogue and school extension work. The largest gift, 50000 dollars, came from Cincinnati in honor of the Hebrew Union College, with five Guggenheim brothers of New York pledging 5000 dollars each. Adolph Ochs announced additional pledges and the day featured committee reports and officer elections for the Union and Federation of Temple Sisterhoods.
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Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Ochs
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Guggenheim Brothers
New York
Isaac
Daniel
Murray
Sol
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Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
Everett Plans 25th Anniversary Celebration
A city committee appointed by Mayor John J. Mullen will organize Everett's 25th anniversary of incorporation. Members include Senator James J. Cavanagh Colonel Willis W. Stover Fred C. Hansen president of the Board of Aldermen and Nelson P. Brown.
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Everett
John J. Mullen
James J. Cavanagh
Willis W. Stover
Fred C. Hansen
Board of Aldermen
Nelson P. Brown
Harvard Senior to Join U S Embassy Staff in Vienna
Harvard senior Eliot Leighton will quit college at mid year to join the United States embassy staff in Austria Hungary in Vienna. He will complete his degree in three and a half years and sail from New York on February 7.
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New York
Harvard Hasty Pudding announces Barnum Was Right musical
Harvard to stage Barnum Was Right as the Hasty Pudding Club’s annual musical comedy. Robert E. Sherwood wrote the libretto and lyrics with Samuel P. Sears composing the music. Performances planned in Cambridge Boston New York and several New England cities.
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Samuel P. Sears
Quincy
Sears
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Pudding Club
Cambridge
Boston
New England
Cremations in Massachusetts Rise Noted at Society Meeting
Massachusetts cremations increased last year to 890 from 733 in 1915, a rise of 157 with 427 added in 1916. Mt. Auburn Cemetery total reached 854 and Springfield Cemetery 109, up 22. All officers were re elected.
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Massachusetts Crematory Society
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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Ultimatum by Perkins to Willcox
George W. Perkins declares that the harmony plan proposed by the Republican committee is not acceptable to the Progressives. He says his talks with Republican National Chairman William R. Willcox included opposition to a supplemental committee of both groups.
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George W. Perkins
Republican National Committee
Perkins
William R. Willcox
Perkins presses for full national committee meeting on GOP Progressive co operation
Perkins renewed his demand for a full national committee meeting to address Republican Progressive cooperation. He read a telegram from Delaware Republican Cole man duPont endorsing his stance and noted the crisis facing the party. William Allen White and others sent supportive messages.
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Coleman duPont
Delaware
Perkins
National Committee
duPont
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Francis W. Bird
Boston
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Harmony plan controversy discussed by national leaders
Médical officials Moore Harris and Woodruth attended a conference with Mr Perkins and Theodore Roosevelt on the matter. John Hays Hammond urged Willcox to convene the Republican national committee to address the situation. Willcox said no formal action was taken yet after talks with Republicans and Progressives.
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Pittsburg
Penn
B. F. Harris
Champaign
Ill
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Bay City
Mich
Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt
John Hays Hammond
National Republican League
Willcox
Republican National Committee
Tech offers free lectures on science for Boston students
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology under President Richard C. Maclaurin offers a series of free science lectures to Greater Boston high school students. Classes will be held in MIT buildings in Cambridge.
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Richard C. Maclaurin
Greater Boston
Tech
Cambridge
Appropriation for Hub Wins in Boston Immigration Station Vote
The House of Representatives, as committee of the whole, increased the Boston immigration station appropriation from 376000 to 495000 and added 250000 for post office and sub treasury repairs. Congressman Stafford opposed. Congressman Tague defended Boston needs. The 1500000 federal building appropriation for Boston is set to come up tomorrow amid likely fierce debate.
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Committee of the Whole Today
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Wisconsin
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Man Tague
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Tague
Lassen Peak Crater Erupts Violently in California
Redding California reports that Lassen Peak erupted with tremendous force today after a series of internal explosions. A stream of heavy black smoke signaled a great crater opening atop the mountain, marking the strongest display since the mountain woke in May 1915.
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