Burglar Found In Home Claims Hypnosis and Drugged Attack
William H Briggs of 48 Allston Street Charles Town was arrested for burglary after being found in Charles Butter's kitchen on Winn Street Burlington. He told police he was hypnotized by a burly colored man and drugged by a gang of six youths who sprayed a nauseating liquid on him. He appeared rational and will be arraigned in Woburn court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butter
Winn Street
Burlington
William H. Briggs
Allston Street
Charlestown
Briggs
Woburn
Woburn Court
Household Hints From Readers
Household hints offer practical kitchen tips. Mrs Alice P Smith of Box 688 Foxboro reduces spattering when frying eggs or fish by adding a pinch of flour. Mrs Mary H Raymond of Woodstock Vermont shares a bread tying method using twine to control steam and keep breads neat. For dumplings she suggests 15 minutes cooking uncovered then 15 minutes covered for light, fluffy results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice P. Smith
Foxboro
Plant Juice advertised as cure for indigestion in Roxbury woman
An advertisement promotes Plant Juice as a universal stomach remedy. It cites Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin of Roxbury who reportedly lost 28 pounds from indigestion and now claims improved appetite and health after two weeks of use. The ad notes a Drug Store representative at Liggett’s in Boston to explain the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Salem
Mass
Roxbury
Liggett Drug Store
Washington and
Avon Streets
Boston
Advice on marriage duties and adoption from a sewing circle filing
Readers discuss family duties to mothers sisters and in laws and share opinions on whether marriage is worth the effort. A contributor details adoption guidance for a reader and another provides a household budget and life with a young spouse in Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
What Army Experts Want in Place of the Army Post System
A 1915 analysis proposes relocating US troops into six to eight large groups across three territorial lines The plan aims for rapid concentration and minimum cost, outlining divisions by region and the benefits of compact ready-to-field formations. It argues against 49 scattered posts and emphasizes economy and training efficiency with unified Army divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Lawrence River
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlantic Seaboard
Puget Sound
Los Angeles
Pacific Seaboard
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
Department
Congress
National Guard
Discard Freckles and Wrinkles with Mercorized Wax
The ad promotes mercorized wax to remove freckles tan pimples and blotchy skin by absorbing the damaged surface. It claims a clear smooth complexion results after nightly application and morning washing. An ounce of powder and hazel solution is also offered for wrinkle removal with facial bathing yielding rapid results.
Protestant Churches News Items Summary
The Rev. Madison C. Peters of Brooklyn supplies the Clarendon Street Baptist pulpit and preaches on The Evolution of the Backslider and Popular Misconceptions of God. Aubrey N. Peters sings at all services. Mount Vernon Congregational Church tests a Sunday evening yard program for children open to all denominations. Revere Congregational Church votes to repair its edifice at about 1700. Rev. Lucius R. Page of South Boston to supply Chatham Universalist Church during summer. Bishop Webb unveiled a tablet at Amesbury St James Episcopal in memory of Rev. Benjamin Dorr, funded by church bell metal. Rev. J. D. Waldron of Needham to begin pastorate at Pilgrim Congregational Fall River on Sept 1.
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Madison C. Peters
D. D
Brooklyn
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Aubrey N. Peters
Mount Vernon
Congregational Church
Revere
Lucius R. Page
South Boston
Universalist Church
Chatham
Bishop Webb
Milwaukee
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Amesbury
Benjamin Dorr
Dorr
St. James’ Church
J. D. Waldron
Needham
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Fall River
Stunning afternoon suit turns heads at Long Beach
In Long Beach yesterday an observer described a striking afternoon outfit featuring black silk coat, buff taffeta skirt with black satin stripes and a saw tooth trim. The note also mentions racing boats and a planned post race dinner for the Reso lute and Vanitie yachting club. Grace Goodby signs off with a hint of future updates on Jack’s boat purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Jack
Vanitie
van Buskirks
German American alliance urges protests against war entry
In Utica New York on July 25 the German American alliance of New York State adopted a resolution urging peace loving people especially Americans of German origin to protest any move to draw the United States into the European war.
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Utica
N. Y
New York State
Wilson
Resolution condemns note to Germany and warns of war
A resolution denounces the President's note to Germany as an ultimatum and asserts it makes arbitration impossible. It urges mass demonstrations and attendance at the Chicago peace congress to show Americans will not accept war with any nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Congress
Friends of Peace
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Chicago
Britain May Heed
The Daily Mail editorial in London commends President Wilson's note to Germany. It praises the warning yet polite protest and lauds Wilson as humane and patient in defending neutral rights, urging Downing Street to heed U S stance on neutral commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Wilson
Downing Street
London
The
Daily Mail
Germany
United States
Wilhelmstrasse
Man Ends Life by Jumping Under Train in Worcester
An unidentified man in Worcester leaped under a freight train at the Crescent street yards of the Boston & Maine railroad and died. Five minutes earlier he spoke with brakeman Albert E. Adams saying he was sick and wished to die, then warned he would jump. Adams dismissed the remark, thinking the man intoxicated.
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Worcester
Crescent Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Albert E. Adams
If You Can Keep Your Head When All About You Fail
The well known stoic verse urges self control courage and balance through trials. It extols keeping composure under blame doubt and loss while striving for virtue and endurance across crowds kings and rivals. The speaker promises that such conduct grants mastery of the earth and the title of a man.
The Love of a Child Reveals a Grasp of Grace
A stern squire banishes his son Royal Jr over a railroad land dispute. Years later a sick grandson named Baby Royal pleads for the grandfather. The doctor counsels reconciliation to save the child as the old man finally forgives and welcomes family again.
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Squire Hunter
Royal Hunter
Royal
Royal, Jr
Martha
Baby Royal
Marie
Squire
Grampa
Darling
Dedication at New Quincy Church
The Swedish Lutheran Church of Quincy chapel on Granite street was dedicated yesterday with morning and afternoon services. Both services drew full houses, the congregation filling the church to the doors.
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New Quincy Church
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Quincy
Granite Street
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