Mrs Jack defends birth control views in Allison case
Mrs John J. Jack wife of a Harvard forestry professor spoke at her East Walpole home about the Allison case. She said she did not bail for Van Kleeck Allison for personal reasons but because the arrest was unfair and she supports free speech. She urged distribution of birth control knowledge by reputable physicians and argued against obscenity labels citing eugenics and democratic principles.
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John J. Jack
Harvard
Allison
East Walpole
van Kleeck Allison
Jack
Right to free speech on birth control sparks debate
A public figure argues against releasing a mother from maternal duties and promotes free speech on birth control. She discusses adoption, women's causes, and anti militarism while defending open discussion of essential issues.
Probe death on crossing near Madison
An investigation will begin into the Point Crossing accident that killed Peter Boulter, foreman at Hollingsworth & Whitney, and seriously injured his wife and niece Miss M Garner. The buggy was struck by a freight train. Boulter was crushed, Mrs Boulter died later at Waterville hospital.
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Madison
Peter Boulter
Hollingsworth & Whitney
M. Garner
Point Crossing
Sboulier
Meeting Lilian and Dorothy Gish at the agency
A stormy afternoon introduces Lilian and Dorothy Gish at a theatrical agency where two girls from Canada, the Pickfords, audition. Bonds form as Jack and others accept the Gish sisters, later joining Mrs. Gish and Griffith.
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a_ theatrical agency
Lottie
Jack
Pickford
Lilian Gish
Dorothy
Mary Pickford Talks Schedule in Daily and Sunday Posts
Mary Pickford’s talks will appear usually five days weekly in the Daily Post and each Sunday in the Sunday Post.
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Mary Pickford
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Must Favor Union Men Must Favor Union Men
New York July 16 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor states that until union workers receive preference over others the garment industry strike and lockout affecting about 60 000 people will continue. He presides over a conference between union representatives and manufacturers and says the union will not settle without securing union men. He warns manufacturers may starve workers to force a temporary return but such a settlement would fail and lead to renewed strikes for rights at the proper moment.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gampers
Protestant Church Notes Highlight Clergy Moves
The Rev Robert L Webb pastor of First Baptist Battle Creek is named assistant to the president of Newton Theological Institution and will aid the endowment campaign. William T Capers resigns after 40 years as Melrose First Baptist musical director and 80 years with Melrose church choirs. Rev Edwin P Burtt and Mrs Burtt of Evangel Mission China spend summer with sister in Brookline. Burtt has 12 years mission work in China. Rev Gabriel Reid Maguire of Ruggles Street Church tours Chautauqua engagements in Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Robert L. Webb
First Baptist Church of
Battle Creek, Mich
Newton Theological Institution
William T. Capers
Melrose
Capers
Edwin P. Burtt
Burtt
Evangel Mission
Shiu Hing
West River
Province
Kwangtung
China
Gabriel Reid Maguire
Ruggles Street
Wisconsin
Michigan
Arlington Heights Tennis Club Opens Men’s Singles Tourney
Arthur M. Stewart announced the annual men's singles championship event will begin within weeks at Arlington Heights Tennis Club. Finals are set for Labor Day September 4. Players start from scratch and the tournament will run in two classes.
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Arthur M. Stewart
Arlington Heights
Music on Braves Field draws 6000 for Sunday concert
More than six thousand attended a Sunday afternoon concert at Braves Field. D Avino's Band of 75 provided the music with vocal selections by Madame Stivanello the Venetian soprano. The program featured popular numbers and several pieces received strong applause. A midweek concert series is planned starting next Wednesday.
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Braves Field
D’avino
Madame Stivanello
Rogsary
Gray House
Probe delay in new Boston fire system meeting
The Boston Chamber of Commerce committee on fire prevention calls a 1:30 PM Wednesday meeting at Beacon Street to investigate causes of delay in completing the citys new high pressure fire system amid rising insurance rates.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce Committee On
Boston
Beacon Street
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