Dress and morals topic at General Federation meeting
At the Chicago biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs convention Mrs. Robert J. Burdett of Pasadena discusses how dress relates to morals. She compares fashion to a blanket mortgage linked to forbidden knowledge and self-consciousness, asserting clothing shields future generations despite heavy costs.
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Chicago
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Robert J. Burdett
Pasadena
Cal
Fashion Frenzy Moralized by Grace Hutchins Speech
Grace Hutchins of Columbia University decries fashion-driven dress as ruinous to health and virtue. She argues extreme styles reflect extremism, noteing Paris demi monde origins and American women’s clothes obsession, then cites the three daily rituals of wardrobe as life’s major drain.
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Grace Hutchins
Signer
Columbia University
Paris
Hig
Europe
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
National league scores include Boston 11 over Pittsburg 2 and St Louis 6 over Brooklyn 4. American results show Boston tied Detroit 2, Chicago 2, Cleveland 0, and St Louis 3 over New York 5. New England games feature Lewiston 5 over Fitchburg 4 and Worcester 5 over Portland 3. Federal action has Buffalo 4 over Kansas City 0 and Brooklyn 6 over Chicago 1. Indicates rain affected Baltimore Indianapolis.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kington
Cleveland
Louis
New
Taunton
Fall River
Woonsocket
Buffalo
Kansas City
Pittsbars
Prooklyn
Baltimore-Indianapolis
Castlesquare Hotel Weekday Café Specials
Daily specials offered at Castlesquare Hotel cafes include planked sirloin steak with fries and salad for two at 1.00, planked spring chicken with potatoes and asparagus for two at 1.00, fancy cornfed tenderloin with potatoes and salad at 0.50, spring mackerel with vegetables at 0.60, half broiled spring chicken on toast with fries and garnishes at 0.40, plus other popular-priced combos.
Merger of Boston street railways compelled by fate
President Patrick F. Sullivan of the Bay State Street Railway predicts the consolidation of the Boston Elevated, West End, and Bay State railways will occur eventually regardless of the Jackson bill. He warns the Narrow Gauge Boston Revere Beach Lynn line may be pressured to join the merged system.
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Patrick F. Sullivan
Bay State Street Railway Company
Jackson
Boston Elevated Railway Company
West End Street Railway Company
Boston
Sullivan
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Narrow Gauge
Cupid Pats Hub's Mayor Wedding Sets Brookline Bride’s Joy
Mayor Curley blessed a June wedding uniting Private Chalmer V. Painter of the Ninth Company Coast Artillery at Fort Warren with Miss Helen Marr Bearse of 42 Ivy Street Brookline. Washington hurried discharge papers for Painter so the couple could wed at St. Cecelia's Church in Back Bay and celebrate at a Brookline reception.
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Helen Marr Bearse
Ivy Street
Brookline
Army
Cupid
Washington
Chalmer V. Painter
Ninth Company
Coast Artillery
Fort Warren
Citizen Painter
Miss Bearse
St. Cecelia’s Church
Back Bay
Railway Sold to Local Group for 35000
A new company formed by residents of Dedham Westwood Medfield Millis Medway and Franklin has bought the Dedham and Franklin Street Railway Company from a receiver after about a year of control. The sale price was about 35000.
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Dedham
Westwood
Medfield
Millis
Medway
Franklin
Test Vote on Tolls Sparks Senate Ruling Change
Washington June 10 The Senate adopted the Simmons Norris amendment to the canal tolls exemption repeal bill by 50 to 24 in the first test vote after six weeks of debate. It is unclear if the bill can pass by such a margin. a repeal vote is expected tomorrow. Nine Democratic Senators opposed the amendment, with expectations of shifting positions on final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Ashhurst
Martin
O’gorman
Pomerone
Ransdell
Reed
Shields
Walsh
Williams
Medway and Dedham Street Railway Formed in Medfield Area
The Medway & Dedham Street Railway Company acquires property at 4 PM Tuesday. Medford & Uxbridge Street Railway will operate the Dedham to Medfield line and, after Medfield to Franklin extension, lease the new lines. The system would cover 21.8 miles with 365000 in capital and about 15 holders. Walter L. Adams cites it as a record low stock-to-mileage ratio.
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Medway & Dedham Street Railway Company
Medford & Uxbridge Street Railway Company
Dedham & Franklin
Dedham
Medfield
Franklin
Medford & Uxbridge
Medway & Dedham Company
Walter L. Adams
Ex-Mayor John Fitzgerald Takes Control of Oak Hall
Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald signed papers giving him control of the Oak Hall Clothing Co. He assumes control Friday and becomes a Boston merchant, fulfilling an early childhood dream of owning Oak Hall, the shop where his father bought him his first suit.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Oak Hall Clothing Company
Boston
Oak Hall
Simmons Norris amendment vote tally and adoption reading
The record shows the Simmons Norris amendment passing with a Democratic bloc favorable and Republican opposition. Ayes totaled 36 Democrats, with 1% progressive support and 0 Republicans listed as yes. Nays totaled 9 Democrats and 15 Republicans. The amendment as adopted states that passage of the act shall not be construed as a waiver of any right.
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Chilton
Culberson
Fletcher
Hitchcock
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Hughes
James
Johnson
Kern
Lane
Lea
Lee
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Norris
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Ashart Martine
O'Gorman
Pomerone
Ransdell
Heed
Shields
Walsh
Williams
Bristow Burleigh
Clark
Wyoming
Cummins
Gallinger
Goff
Jones
Page
Perkins
Michigan
Smoot
Sutherland
Townsend
Warren
No Sign of Amending Home Rule
London reports no movement toward a Liberal and Unionist agreement on an amending bill to the home rule measure. Lloyd George is said to have pledged the Nationalist leaders that the bill would add only a referendum exclusion of Ulster four counties, amid rumors of a Nationalist threat to oppose further concessions.
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London
Lloyd- George
Orange
Ulster
Redmond Indorsement Stirs Ulster Over Arm Movements
The Irish leader John Redmond’s backing of a nationalist volunteer movement sparks Ulster concern. Unionists say he aims to pressure Premier Asquith by prompting armed conflict. Reports claim funds from America will arm Redmond volunteers and query if imports will be tolerated. Parliament may pose questions on the issue.
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John Redmond
Nationalist Volunteer Movement
Ulster
Redmond
Asquith
Mr. Redmond
America
Heatwave Claims Lives and Injuries Across City Areas
Deaths include John W. Fleming of Brigh ton from heart failure worsened by heat. James H. Williams of South End and James Driscoll of Roxbury treated at City Hospital. David Coyne of Everett also treated there as temperatures reach 88 degrees above zero on June third.
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John W. Fleming
Brighton
City Hospital
James Driscoll
Roxbury
David Coyne
Everett
Moon Phases and Evening Sky Observations Tonight
Tonight includes moon phase details with full moon on June 8 and last quarter June 15. Evening stars Venus and Mars set after 9 pm and 11 pm respectively, Jupiter visible in the south near midnight. auto lamps at 7:51 and other vehicles at 9:21. Today notes anniversaries for Joe Warren and a reference to Sir John Franklin.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Joe Warren
Bunker Hill
Sir John Franklin
Trevillian Station
Rot Marconi Atock
Forecast for New England Thursday and Friday
Forecast for southern New England says fair Thursday with unsettled Friday and little temperature change. Winds are moderate southwest and west. Northern New England remains fair Thursday with cooler conditions, warmer extreme eastern Maine, and Friday brings fair skies with gentle to moderate west winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
Mediation Deadlock Deepens in Niagara Talks
At Niagara Falls on June 10, sharp divides emerge between American delegates and mediation plenipotentiaries over Mexico. The Mexicans favor a neutral provisional president, while the Americans demand a constitutionalist ally with clear support, threatening the conference’s continuation.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
United States rejects Huerta backed successor plan
The United States remains firm that transition to a provisional president must not be via Huerta appointing his successor. Mediation mediators argue the world will learn of the mediation, while Washington presses for a different path.
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United States
Huerta
Quick Service to Worcester Limited Cars Schedule
Daily service from Park Square to Worcester runs every half hour from 8 a m to 5 30 p m. Passengers pay low fares as advertised.
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Worcester
Park Square
Advt
Hartford Pastor Admits Hypnotizing Man Since 1898
In Hartford on June 10, Rev Cranston Brenton of Yonkers admitted under cross examination that he hypnotized a man to sleep as far back as 1898 when a Trinity student. The testimony tied to a $50,000 damages suit by Elizabeth Holman of Water ville over alleged conspiracy to confine her in a Vermont asylum for coercing a confession.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity
Cranston Brenton
Yonkers
N. Y
David B. Fitzgerald
New Haven
Elizabeth A
Holman
Waterville
Cali
Brenton
Thirsty Advice Spur for Safe Drink Additives
A questionable tip suggests adding a teaspoon Horsio Acid Phosphate to beverages instead of citrus to alter flavor. The note urges keeping a bet in the home or office and mentions adults.
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