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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1920

Page

16

Laddies Celebrate Burns Birthday With Caledonian Boston Honor

About 600 attendees at Mechanics Hall marked the 161st birthday of Robert Burns hosted by the Boston Caledonian Club. 75 youths in US military uniforms received medals from Stuart Miller as Burns songs and Highland bands drew praise. Tribute was paid to two World War I casualties, Hugh Gray and John W. Montgomery, and the night closed with Auld Lang Syne.

Boston Caledonian Club Mechanics’ Hall Robert Burns United States Stuart Miller Scotch Charitable Society Hugh Gray John W. Montgomery Boston

Burns Tribute Brings Wisconsin Officials to Forefront

Attorney General J Weston Allen and Governor Coolidge greetings frame a ceremony honoring Robert Burns. Walter Scott sen ts regret via telegram as Chief William A Riggs praises Burns and notes Scots influence on American culture and law.

America Scotland J. Weston Allen Commonwealth Coolidge Campbell Wallace MacDonald McLean Walter Scott William A. Riggs Robert Burns Bard of Avon

Ban on Coal Saved Allies, Say Garfield Banquet

At a Williamstown banquet in Dr. Garfield’s honor, Bentley W. Warren stated that five fuelless days in 1917 prevented allied military collapse on the western front. Warren also said Garfield suggested government control of railroads to President Wilson, with telegrams read from Wilson, Governor Coolidge, and James J. Storrow.

Williamstown Garfield Western Front Wilson Bently W. Warren President Wilson Coolidge James J. Storrow New England

Harvard Endowment Reaches 11.6 Million Across Districts

The Harvard endowment now totals 11 617 725 dollars. Boston district leads with 4 564 807 dollars, New York holds 4 012 866 dollars, and the remaining districts total 3 040 679 dollars.

Harvard Endowment Fund Boston New York

Long List of Operas for Boston Season Opens March First

The Chicago Opera Association will launch its Boston season March 1 at the Boston Opera House. The unusually interesting repertory is arranged as announced and will likely be performed without changes.

Chicago Opera Association Boston Boston Opera House

City concert week offers opera and orchestral 'La Gioconda' to 'Pagliacci'

Monday March 1 features Ponchielli La Gioconda with Raisa Claessens Dolci Rimini and Marinuzzi. Tuesday Verdi La Traviata with Amelita Galli Curci Schipa Galeffi Marinuzzi. Wednesday Aphrodite with Mary Garden Johnston Hasselmans in city premiere. Thursday Aida with Raisa Dolci Rimini De Angelis. Friday Pelleas et Melisande with Mary Yard en Maguenat Dufranne Charlier. Saturday Elisire with Macbeth Bonci and others then L Heure Espagnol and Pagliacci with Ruffo.

Ponchielli la Gioconda Raisa Claessens Dolci Rimini Marinuzzi Verdi Amelita Galli-Curci Schipa Galeffi Erlanger Aphrodite Mary Garden Charlier Donizetti Florence Macbeth Alessandro Bonci Ravel Leoncavallo Titta Ruffo

Boston Opera Week Opens With Louise and Puccini Triple Act

The second week begins March 8 with Chapentier Louise featuring Mary Garden and O'Sullivan under Charlier. Puccini triple Il Tabarro Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi debut March 9 in Boston. Rigoletto on March 19 stars Mac beth Ruffo. Don Pasquale Friday followed by Borowski Poudour or Carpenter Birth Day of the Infanta. Carmen matinee March 14 with Garden O'Sullivan Baklanoff. Masked Ball closes March 13 with Bonci Rasia.

Chapentier Louise Mary Garden O'Sullivan Dufranne Charlier Boston Puccini Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi Macbeth Titta Ruffo Donizetti Don Pasquale Poudour Borowski the Infanta John Alden Carpenter Chicago John O'Sullivan George Baklanoff Verdi Bonci Rosa Rasia

Hopkinton insurgents face Framingham Court final hearing

Hopkinton factions brace for a key Framingham District Court session. Tomorrows hearing likely marks the last in the famous anarchy cases as Judge Walter Adams weighs witness testimony. Seven defendants including a school committee member, the superintendent, and Mrs Rozilla Bond draw crowded local interest.

Hopkinton Duffey Framingham Walter Adams Rozilla Bond

Alcohol Victim Joseph Murphy Found on Carver Street

Police report an 87 year old man named Joseph Murphy found unconscious at Shawmut Avenue and Corning Street. He was taken to City Hospital with wood alcohol poisoning and placed on the danger list.

Carver Street Joseph Murphy Shawmut Avenue Corning Street City Hospital

Noted Fliers Enjoy Dance At New England Aviation Ball

Several thousand guests attended the aviation ball at the Copley Plaza last night a reunion for New England airmen since the armistice. Fundraising supported a memorial clubhouse and airdrome for fliers who died in war. Admirals Dunn and Robison, Generals Edwards and Buckman attended with staffs. patronesses included Mrs Coolidge and many prominent Boston society figures.

Copley Plaza New England Herbert O. Dunn Admiral Robison General Edwards General Buckman Calvin Coolidge Andrew Peters Clarence Edwards Rudolphe L. Agassiz Charles Frost Aldrich Godfrey Lowell Cabot Russel Codman J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr Thomas Pelham Curtis G. Richmond Fearing, Jr Allan Forbes William A. Gaston Curtis Guild Francis Lee Higginson Lavalle George 8. Mandell Frederick H. Putnam David Putnam Newton Ace Quincy Adams Shaw Charles Goddard Weld Frederick 5. Whitwell J. Bertram Williams

Missing 15 Year Old Boston Broker's Messenger

Parents of Alfred Edmond Curtis of East Boston fear their son has wandered away. The 15 year old left the office of George L. Ware on Big Congress Street with $6 and has been missing since last Saturday. He attended English High School and worked recently as an assistant in his father’s brokerage office.

Alfred Edmond Curtis Fast Boston George L. Ware Congress Street Alfred Curtis Byron Street East Boston Young Curtis

Legion resolves condemning Clancy killer and Charlestown

Bunker Hill Post American Legion passes a resolution denouncing the Clancy murder as a murder and defending Charlestown residents against press characterizations. The document requests publication in the Boston Post and sends copies to Boston papers for public perusal.

William G. Clancy Bunker Hill Post American Legion Boston Post Poston Charlestown United States Boston Clancy Bunker Hill

New England Business Women Meet in Boston to Form Federation

Women’s professional groups across New England plan a February 14 convention in Boston to organize a federation. Miss Josephine Sullivan Massachusetts VP of the national federation leads sessions at the Business Women's Club 144 Bowdoin Street coordinates delegates and aims to boost local groups and cooperation.

New England Boston Josephine Sullivan Massachusetts National Federation Business Women’s Club Bowdoin Street

Huntington School senior class elects new officers

Members of the Huntington School senior class held their election yesterday afternoon and chose Arnold D. Jenkins of Mattapan as president. Edward A. Wade of Jamaica Plain was elected vice president and Robert B. Mair of Roslindale secretary treasurer.

Huntington School Arnold D. Jenkins Mattapan Edward A. Wade Jamaica Plain Robert B. Mair Roslindale

Obituary notices from Boston area.

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices listed by name, date, and location across Roxbury to Somerville. Entries include Ballard, Bello, Brogan, Chessman, Conroy, Cotton, Crocker, Crowley, Doonan, Fisher, Gavit, Gundersen, Hadley, Henry, Jackman, Kane, McLaughlin, Murphy, OBrien, OConnell, Osgood, Otto, Parmenter, Powers, Proctor, Quinn, Rae, Rollston, Samson, Seavey, Somerville, Stinson, Sullivan with addresses, church services, graves, and auto cortege details.

Brogan Everett Patrick J James Jane Brogan O'Donnell John Brogan Jacob Place Immaculate Conception Chessman Cambridge Etta FE Huneral Lee St St. Mary's Church Norfolk St Randolph Mass Central Cemetery Conroy Brighton Annie Conroy Domenick Conroy North Beaconst St. Columbkille’s Reading Thomas BE. S. Cotton Mt. Ragie Cemetery Crowley Mary Crowley Bandon County Cork Ireland Florence Crowley Autumn St Somerville St. Anne’s Church Doonan Jamaica Plain Norah William Doonan Murphy Englewood N. J Joseph Lamont John Palmer Gavit Lucy Lamont Gavit Goetz Roslindine Jennie E Soranzo Margaret Goetz Augustus Ave Sacred Heart Church Gundersen Winthrop Boston Sunnysife Ave Winthrop Centre Station Hadley Ee Memorial Hospital Mildred Louise Aldrich Charles Elliot Hadley East Lexington Providence R. I Henry Boston City Hospital Bridget Henry Worcester Jackman Nellie B. Jackman Charles A. Rollins Meridian St Kane Brooklyn N. Y John A. Kane Charlestown John P Carolina P. Kane Mission Church Moseley Hyde Park Josephine Brainard Randolph P. Moseley Christ Church, Hyde Park Washington St St. Andrew's Church O’connell Dennis Elizabeth O'Connell Melville Bunker Hill St Otto Howard Otto Massachusetts Crematory Walk Hill St Proctor Amelia A. Proctor Allston St Quinn Blossom St Margaret Quinn John Feeney St. Joseph’s Chambers St Rae Robert Margaret Rae Shawmut Ave Rollston Catherine Nee Maguire Peter Rollston Charlotte RE. Seavey J. Frank Lydia A.seavey Woodlawn Cemetery

Weather data amid dated report by J W Smith

The fragment shows meteorological figures including mean barometer and mean temperature with noted values and a signature from J W Smith as meteorologist. It appears to be part of a weather bulletin or data page with limited readable context.

Nine fishing boats report catches at the fish pier

A fleet of nine fishing craft reached the fish pier with five hauling mainly flounders. Names include Alice E. 6000 lb flounders 30 cod, J A Cooney 6400 lb flounders 40 cod, Onaway 6400 lb flounders 400 cod, Margaret L 7800 lb flounders 300 cod, Florence Merchant 5000 lb flounders. Trawlers Adeline 1000 lb cask and Ethel B Penney 1500 lb. Ex vessel sales listed for various fishes. The Crabtree arrives from Norfolk with coal for a voyage to Toulon Aran. Danish steamer Arkansas from Copenhagen resumes Denmark Boston service after three-year pause. Damage suspected to North Wind Lake Crystal Fairfield. U S Shipping Board seeks measures to cut cargo handling costs. Overtime cargo handling observed aboard.

Alice E J. A. Cooney Onaway Margaret L Florence Merchant Adeline Ethel B. Penney Haddock Cod Grand Marshall Seabe Crabtree Norfolk Toulon Jason Amsaya Arkansas Copenhagen Denmark Boston Sus North Wind Lake Crystal Fairfield I Vineyard Sound Crompt States Shipping Board Lardsman Pri

Unclear OCR: US fuel ship Jason arrival report

Fragmentary OCR notes show a US fuel ship named Jason with unclear routing and port references including Shields, Nacoochiee, Hibard, Ore ton, Bond, Philadelphia, and Ar Ricker. Details are incomplete for a full maritime item.

U. S Jason Arkansas Dan Shields Nacoochiee Hibard Oreton Bond Philadelphia Ar Ricker

Death notice for George B Watson Somerville

Clan McKenzie announces the death of George B. Watson on January 22 at 55 Sargent Ave Somerville Services held at St. Anne's Church Somerville Saturday at 9 a m W D Porter Chief W Dalgleish Secretary

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