Pastor Resigns to Work at Colt for Rifles
In Hartford, Reverend Samuel F E Danham leaves a Buckingham church after six years, citing economic strain from a 550 dollar salary and 200 dollar mission supplement. He joins Colt’s Patent Firearms, using his scientific training to file rifles for Allied use, earning a meager diet for his family yet pursuing steady work.
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Congregational Church
Buckingham
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Samuel FE. Danham
Exeter
Yale
Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company
Europe
The
Missionary Society
Colt’s
Boston University Night Alumni Concert Set List
Annual BU celebration features a private program with military marches overtures and selections by Schubert Rossini Bizet Tschaikowsky and Strauss. Performers include Mr Marshall on organ and soloists Hoffmann Holy and others as numbered dances and waltzes fill the program.
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Boston University
Largo
Hoffman
Holy
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Meller
Schmidt
Princess Pat
Herbert Waltz
Strauss American Fantasy
Herbert
Harvard Ragged Again with Ragtime Version of Fair Harvard
The Harvard Lampoon issues a ragtime adaptation of the alma mater Fair Harvard. The spoof, Irving Berlinized, shifts the lyrics to a jazzy tempo and has sold out its edition amid academic protests over the song’s treatment.
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Harvard
Harvard Lampoon
Marines in Hot Fight Near Fonds Verrettes
American marines and Haitian gendarmes killed revolutionary chiefs Metellus and Codio and nine followers in a Sunday clash near Fonds Verrettes. No American casualties were reported in the State Department dispatch. The outlaw band was cornered and tried to break free as Marines and gendarmes pursued remnants.
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Washington
Metellus
Codio
Fonds Verretes
State Department
Trench-Digging Drains Water at Fitzgerald Camp
At Plattsburg New York June 6 the citizen soldiers training camp drilled trenches at night to drain water from tents. Of 1483 men examined only two were not in good condition. average age 34 with 18 year old John F. Fitzgerald Jr. and a 55 year old unnamed veteran.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
John F. Fitzgerald, Jr
Fitzgerald
Boston
Massachusetts Medical Society censures Dr Cabot
Dr Richard C Cabot faced severe criticism from the Massachusetts Medical Society for his statements about the medical profession. A committee on ethics and discipline report harshly condemned him, was unanimously approved, and sent to the incoming council with no action recommended.
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Richard C. Cabot
Massachusetts Medical Society
Council of the Society
Committee On Ethics and Discipline
Gowdy Spiked. Evers Trade Denial Reported
A spike wound in Hank Gowdy’s throwing hand forces a few days of rest after being spiked by Heinie Zimmerman of the Cubs as he slid home for the winning run. Manager Stallings denies any Cubs and White Sox trade talks with Tinker concerning Johnny Evers despite a Chicago despatch.
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Hank Gowdy
Heinie Zimmerman
Cubs
Stallings
Tinker
Johnny Evers
Chicago
Evers
Medical council weighs Cabot statements and ethics
The committee detailed its investigation into Dr. Cabot and his published statements, accusing him of unfair and self promoting remarks about the profession. Cabot disputed misquotations and indicated he may resign as the council weighs the case before the new body. The panel was led by Drs Gage Bartel Jackson Hough and Woodward.
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Cabot
Dr. Cabot
Pedler
J. A. Gage
J. W. Bartel
Henry Jackson
G. den. Hough
Samuel B. Woodward
Roosevelt not to fight suit in ongoing separation case
Mrs John Ellis Roosevelt testified in New York Supreme Court describing her honeymoon conduct by her husband in Naples and other outbursts in London and Sayville. She called him more like a wild beast than a white man citing bruises and profanity. The defense ruled out pressing a counterclaim for annulment.
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New York
John Ellis Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Clarke
Roosevelt
Naples
London
Sayville
Colgate and Fracker Tie The Knot In Chelsea Church
Miss Edith Marion Colgate and Seymour a Fracker married last night at the First Congregational Church Chelsea. Edith is the daughter of Herbert W. Colgate and wife of Harvard Street Chelsea. Seymour is son of Walter W. Fracker and wife of 40 Winthrop Street Chelsea.
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Edith Marion Colgate
Herbert W. Colgate
Harvard Street
Chelsea
Seymour A Fracker
Mra
Walter W. Fracker
Winthrop Street
First Congregational Church
Thirty Five Take West Point Examinations
Thirty five prospective West Point men began preliminary examinations at Fort Banks yesterday. The group includes regular army enlisted men, militia members chosen by Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts governors, and civilians. Major P Q Ashburn oversees the tests. Mental tests end tomorrow and physicals follow Friday. MORGAN-STROM Miss Helen H Strom and Alexander
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West Point
Fort Banks
Regular Army
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
P. Q. Ashburn
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