Episcopal Clergy Pay paints a bleak picture in 1920s census
New York January 26 Bishop Lawrence reports 4420 active Episcopal clergymen with an average pay around 1200 dollars annually. Over half earn under 1500, 727 under 1000, and only 118 reach 5000 or more including housing value. A pension system is proposed with a 5 million dollar fund, and the bishop will pause duties to raise the money.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Church Club
Episcopal Church
America
Mary Pickford The Most Popular Girl In the World
A lively foot race along Columbus avenue near Dartmouth street ends with Captain John E. Driscoll of East Dedham street station catching a 3 year old boy named William Cox who had dodged police during a daily roundup. Cox, once believed to be involved in dope cases, denies wrongdoing and is escorted to the station.
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Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
John E. Driscoll
Dedham Street
South End
William Cox
Providence
Newport
Worcester
New England
William
Cox
Columbus Square
Warren Avenue
Moving Picture Diaries Show Early Mornings on Set
In a diary style piece Ella N and Hettie C discuss the daily grind of early shoots, cold studios, makeup routines, and snowbound locations. They note the harsh winter streets in New York, the country shoots, stalled wagon, and the moral limits of scripts including a scene of a mother strangling her baby.
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Chanticleer
New York
Jie
Hettie C
Board of Public Censors
Cold Studio Trials of a Moving Picture Actress
A mov ing picture actress recalls harsh conditions on set from freezing northern California to desert heat and late nights. She notes the toll on her health and mood, contrasts the glamorous on screen image with backstage weariness, and describes the studio’s demand to work late to finish scenes before set removal.
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California
Esmeralda
Persimmons
Wellesley College urged to revive courtesy among students
The College News reports a senior calling on undergraduates at Wellesley College to restore everyday courtesy. She says students display Sunday manners for guests at lectures and recitals, but are discourteous in daily life.
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Wellesley College
College News
Wellesley
Holy Cross Alumni Seek $250000 Diamond Jubilee Fund
A Boston Holy Cross Club meeting at Young's Hotel launched a drive to raise 250000 by 1918 for the college's diamond jubilee. An initial 1000 dollars was donated last night by an unnamed donor, with Rev. Edward J. Fitzgerald guiding the Alumni Association effort.
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Holy Cross
Holy Cross Club of
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Holy Cross Alumni Association
Making Over the Tremont Theater Rebuild Planned
Architects surveyed the Tremont Theatre and outlined reconstruction plans and estimates after insurer adjustment. Repairs aim for reopening by early April with redecorated interior, new color schemes, and an innovative stage. Klaw & Erlanger to resume as lessees after the damage was not lease-voided.
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Tremont Theatre
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
Moffett Will Contest Nears Verdict After Trials
Closing arguments were made in the Superior Court trial over the will of Mrs. Ellen L. D. Moffett of Brighton a Theosophist who ran a Temple Place dressmaking shop in Boston The case is brought by her sister Miss Carrie J Daniels a Boston farmer and the jury has heard evidence this week Judge Hardy will finish his charge this morning
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Ellen L. D. Moffett
Brighton
Temple Place
Boston
Hardy
End of class bell causes notebook slam at school
A letter charges girls with slamming their books when the class bell rings, even if a teacher is mid explanation. It calls for better conduct in meetings, classes, and chapel. It notes interruptions frustrate instructors and urges waiting for chapel leaders to leave before packing away hymn books. Seniors depart before younger students.
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Paramount Pictures
Paramount
Motion Picture
Picture Progress
Macon
Picture Players
Department C 15
German Seamen Provoke Labor Protests Across New England
Protest over German sailors hired by Worcester plant sparks action by the Machinists Union and the Musicians' Protective Association. Immigrant workers have entered the country at a high rate, with nearly 1000 finding jobs in 16 months as steamship pay fell.
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Machinists’ Union
Worcester
Musicians’ Protective Association
New England
New York
Everett Police Tighten Hunt For Home Invader
Everett officers spend 24 hours pursuing a young man who entered Miss Flora Yeo’s home at 10 Bellingham Avenue on a pretence for water, closed two doors, and attempted to assault the girl and her mother. Several local youths were questioned, but Mrs. Yeo insisted none are the culprit.
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Everett
Flora Yeo
Bellingham Avenue
Everett coach urges Holy Cross to invest in athletics
Cleo O'Donnell of Everett High School argues that Holy Cross has not supported athletics strongly enough and that a winning football team is strong advertising. Speakers include Rev. Dinand, Br Benjamin, Judge Dowd, and others. Officers chosen: John B. Dore president, Dowd vice president, Mahoney treasurer, Triggs financial secretary, Cahill secretary.
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Cleo O'Donnell
Everett
Holy Cross
Joseph N. Dinand
S. J
Brother Benjamin
St. John’s Preparatory School
Danvers
Edward F
John F. Lehey
Thomas W. Wickham
Thomas H. Dowd
John B. Dore
James Mahoney
Daniel T. Triggs
William J. Cahill, Jr
McCall Boom Grows as GOP Moose Candidate Seen
Chicago January 26 Samuel W McCall Massachusetts governor and fusion candidate of Republicans and Bull Moosers is likely to be the GOP Moose choice for president. National committee sub committee on the June 7 convention held sessions with 10 national committeemen and officers in attendance. Fred W Upham chairman of the Chicago convention committee noted delegates casually discussed McCall but no official action occurred.
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Chicago
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Bull Moosers
G. O. P.moose
National Republican Committee
United States
Fred W. Upham
Governor McCall
Phone Girls Annual Ball Brightens Roxbury Event
More than 2500 people attended the fourth annual ball of the Boston Telephone Operators Union held at Hibernian Hall on Dudley Street Roxbury. Guests included company representatives state and city leaders and labor figures. Proceeds go to the union sick benefit fund as 300 to 400 members are sick at home from the slip and throat epidemic in Greater Boston.
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Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
Hibernian
Boston
Protestant Churches News Items Summary
The Rev. Cortland Meyers will lead in person a prayer meeting tomorrow night at Tremont Temple Baptist Church Room A at 7 o'clock for potential new members. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul hosted Rev. James Sheer yesterday at noon. Rev. Allan McL. Taylor preaches today. Next Sunday the First Presbyterian Church will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Rev. W. M. Tufte’s installation. The 1915 books close with a favorable balance per the treasurer. The Union Church School annual meeting at Columbus Ave and West Newton St was held yesterday. the Castle Ward Keys meeting was omitted.
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Cortland Meyers
D. D
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
James Sheerin
South Boston
Allan McL. Taylor
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
W. M. Tufte
Union Church School
West Newton Street
Castle Ward
Harvard Dramatic Club Calls for One Act Plays
The Harvard Dramatic Club issued a call for one act plays from Harvard and Radcliffe writers. They plan several spring presentations in Boston and Cambridge and will stage three play sets. All students may submit. longer works of three or more acts will also be considered.
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Harvard Dramatic Club
Harvard
Radcliffe
Boston
Cambridge
Novena and Banquet Highlight Local Catholic Events
St Marys Church North End holds a Lourdes novena with noon prayers led by Rev W J Conway S J. St Marys Total Abstinence Society Quincy features its 41st annual banquet with speakers Rev Thomas R McCoy Rev Andrew J OBrien John B E Gilman Dr Daniel B Reardon and Mayor Bates. Arlington Heights Tabernacle Society hosts a whist party and dance at Crescent Hall. Construction advances on St Charles parish Wal tham church with Cardinal OConnell pledging ongoing support.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Mary’s Church
North End
W. J. Conway
S. J
St. Mary's Total Abstinence and Mutual Relief Society
Quincy
St. Mary’s Hall
West Quincy
Thomas R. McCoy
Andrew J. O’brien
John BE. Gilman
Daniel B. Reardon
Mayor Bates
The
Tabernacle Society of St. James’ Church
Arlington Heights
Crescent Hall
St. Charles Parish
Waltham
Cardinal O’connell
Hay's Hair Health restores gray to natural color
Advert says Hay's Hair Health darkens gray faded hair and cleans dandruff. Two or three weekly applications with a sponge produce dark, glossy, fascinating hair without being a dye. It claims to restore life and lustre, guarantees satisfaction, and urges buying from a druggist.
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Hay
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