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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1915

Page

12

Episcopal diocese urges Dr Alexander Mann to accept bishopric

The Newark diocese committee visited Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann at his Clarendon Street home to press the demand that he accept the offer to become suffragan bishop. The outreach occurred last evening at 8 o’clock as part of the church’s succession plans.

Episcopal Diocese of Newark N. J Alexander Mann Trinity Church Clarendon Street Episcopal Church

Dr Mann Considers Suffragan Post After Bishop Lines Talks

Delegation urged Dr Mann to take ample time before deciding on accepting the suffragan post. Bishop Edwin Lines of the Newark diocese requested a personal meeting before a ruling. Mann planned to delay decision at least 10 days and might meet Lines in New York on Feb 10 or have Lines visit Boston.

Mann Bishop Lines New York Boston

Wakefield Firemen Dance Draws Regional Crowd

The 4th annual Wakefield firemen concert and dance drew several hundred attendees from surrounding towns at the Town Hall. Dancing began late and continued into the early morning, marking the biggest event of its kind this season.

Wakefield

Boxed Jack Johnson but Ignores Insults

Witness Brooks testified about contact with Jack Johnson and his boxing ties as cross examination continued. He recalled threats on Fifth Avenue and described conversations with detectives, Riley, and O Farrell, noting he did not discuss the threats with his boss in New York.

Jack Johnson Brooks Daniel H. Coakley Coakley New York Boston Fifth Avenue Val O’farrell Miss Ryan Mr. O’farrell Mr. Knoedler Riley Mr. Riley Mr. O'Farrell Mr. O Attorney Coakley O' Farrell O’farrell

Woman Overseer Named in Quincy City Government

Mayor Campbell appointed Miss Mildred Gray Huston as overseer of the poor at a special City Council meeting. This marks the first time a woman heads a municipal department in Quincy history.

Campbell Quincy Mildred Gray Huston

Miss Huston Appointed to Head Municipal Office in Quincy

Miss Huston will start next Monday and succeed Perry Green as overseer of the poor. She plans to establish a municipal employment bureau to tackle poverty by helping people keep jobs and avoid discouragement, stressing its value for both men and women.

Miss Huston Perry Green Quincey

Walsh Attacks Brown at Dorchester Board Meeting

Governor Walsh assails fe browns deposed small loans supervisor Gerry Brown during a Dorchester Board of Trade gathering at Bloomfield Hall. He advocates Build Now and Old Colony Boulevard and Dorchester subway projects while criticizing state authority and urging prompt public works. Also speaking were Senator Sanford Bates and Frank Crane.

Gerry Brown Walsh Dorchester Board of Trade Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Old Colony Boulevard Massachusetts Curley Matthew Cummings Sanford Bates Frank Crane Campbell Quincy

Fire Chief and Aide Quell Unassisted Tremont Street Blaze

Fire Chief McDonough and aide Edward McDonough returned from a Merrimac street fire and, discovering a ground floor blaze at 38 Tremont street, put it out without calling for help.

McDonough Edward McDonough Merrimac Street Tremont Street

Workless Parade in Lawrence Dispersed by Police

About 500 unemployed I W W members gathered at the headquarters and marched through Lawrence ending at City Hall where a fiery speech was interrupted as police dispersed the crowd after threats of unrest.

City Hall

I W W Demonstration Sparks Unrest in City Mills Area

Unemployed I W W members march from Lexington Hall toward the mill district and City Hall in six abreast formation. They rally in Italian Polish and Serbian, with a Polish English speaker urging action. Police are alerted as marchers threaten noncompliant mill workers.

Lexington Hall Mill City Hall Court House Lacazada

Paramedics Pace Crowd as Police Deter Parade Risks

A large gathering swelled with forceful speakers as police patrol arrived to manage unauthorised demonstrators in the square. The dispersal of the workless assembly occurred quickly with no arrests and no violence.

Mayor Curley Defers Pay Restoration Plan

Mayor Curley announced a change in his plan to restore salary cuts for city employees. He will defer the restoration until the budget for the ensuing year is approved by the City Council, saying he will not authorize the expense without council approval.

Curley

Advertising as News Says Fowler at Boston University

Nathaniel C. Fowler argued that advertisements closely imitate news by using headings to draw reader attention. He stated news editors master staging and headlines, and advertisers should align ads with news formats to boost readership.

Nathaniel C. Fowler Boston University Pilgrim Publicity Association News Or Telegraph

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