Cripples Seek To Be Healed At Springfield Church
An army of the lame and blind flocked to Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield to seek healing from James Moore Hickson. More than 100 children attended, with Isaac S. Wood among early arrivals claiming belief in healing. No cures were shown, but many reported comfort and renewed hope for a lasting cure.
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Springfield
Christ Episcopal Church
James Moore Hickson
Church of England
Isaac S. Wood
Wilbraham Road
Hickson
Fireman Jumps Overboard in Insanity Fit Aboard Highland Enterprise
John Campbell a 45 year old fireman on the British steamer Highland Enterprise jumped overboard on June 4 while temporarily insane. Despite rescue efforts he drowned as the vessel neared Boston from Liverpool. Campbell was married with a family and lived in Liverpool.
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John Campbell
Highland Enterprise
Boston
Liverpool
Campbell
Pageant Festival Displays Vintage Wedding Gowns at Forbes Estate
A display of antique wedding gowns from hoop style to 25 year old fashions will unfold this afternoon at Mrs. J. Malcolm Forbes estate in Milton for the League of Women Voters. Mrs. Lewis Jerome Johnson Mrs. George H. Parker and Mrs. Clara P. Birdsall will wear their gowns, with many society women lending theirs including Mrs. Julius Andrews gown lent to Miss Rita Meyers.
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Rita Meyers
Julius Andrews
J. Malcolm Forbes
League of Women Voters
Ag&0
Milton
Lewis Jerome Johnson
George H. Parker
Clara PB. Birdsall
Treasurer Murray Back at City Hall After Accident
City Treasurer Thomas W. Murray returned to City Hall yesterday following an accident Thursday when a wagon shaft struck him after a car collision. He said he felt none the worse after treatment at Haymarket Relief Hospital.
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Murray
City Hall
Thomas W. Murray
Haymarket
Northeastern College Baccalaureate Sermon Tomorrow
The baccalaureate sermon for North eastern College will be preached tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, June 13, at the Old South Church in Copsey square by Rev. Dr. Ashley Day Leavitt of Harvard Congregational Church. Commencement exercises follow on Wednesday evening, June 16, in Jordan Hall on Huntington avenue.
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Northeastern College
Old South Church
Copsey Square
Ashley Day Leavitt
Harvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Jordan Hall
Huntington Avenue
Speare resigns deanship at Northeastern College
Frank Palmer Speare president of Northeastern College and B Y M C A has resigned as dean of the School of Law after 22 years. Everett A. Churchill of the Huntington School faculty takes the post and will assume duties immediately.
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Frank Palmer Speare
Northeastern College, B. Y. M. C. A
School of Law
Everett A. Churchill
Huntington School
Higher mathematics praised as equal to chess by BU speaker
Professor Roy Davis told the Itaty Delta initiates at Boston University that higher mathematics is not more beneficial than other pursuits, comparing devotion to study with Shakespeare or poetry. He warned idealism can mask discontent with desk work, noting many join the military or public service for escape. The 17 seniors were honored with officers elected: Dean Everett Lord president, Dr. Charles P. Ryse vice president, Miss Maud Butters secretary, Professor Charles S Writtenhouse treasurer.
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Roy Davis
Itaty ‘Delta
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Olé
Acon
Army
Navy
Washington
Everett Lord
Charles P. Rvse
Maud Butters
Charles S Writtenhouse
Old Glory Flag Story At Essex Institute Salem
The Essex Institute in Salem displays the original Old Glory, the flag Captain William Driver kept secret during Nashville 1861. Driver raised it at the Capitol after Union troops captured the city, then kept the flag with pride until it passed to his niece Harriet Ruth Cooke and to the Institute. The term Old Glory appears first in Driver’s 1862 letters and contemporary articles.
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Essex Institute
Salem
William Driver
Selem
Charlies Doggett
East Indies
Driver
Nashville
Tenn
Nelson
Capitol
Harriet Ruth Cooke
Run Down by Truck Injures Local Man
Louis Duccelli aged 38 of 28 Hull Street North End suffered a fractured collar bone when struck by an auto truck at Commercial and Richmond Streets yesterday. He was taken to the Relief Station for treatment.
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Louis Duccelli
Hull Street
North End
Commercial
Richmond Streets
Urges Boston Streets Roped Off for Safe Playgrounds
City Clerk James Donovan acting mayor says he will appeal to Mayor Peters to rope off certain streets in Boston each evening to provide safe playgrounds for children. The plan, from Lowell, would bar all vehicle travel, with the South End seen as the main beneficiary.
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James Donovan
Peters
Maine
Boston
Lowell
Mr. Donovan
Garden party postponed by rain at Academy of the Assumption
The garden party at the Academy of the Assumption in Wellesley Hills, postponed from last week, will be held this afternoon at 3. Proceeds go toward building a new structure on the Oakland street grounds.
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Academy of the Assumption
Wellesley Hills
Oakland Street
Technology holds commencement for 400 degree recipients
Four hundred students received degrees at Widker Memorial Hall in a simple ceremony. Acting president Dr Henry B Talbot presented candidates and Elihu Thomson conferred diplomas in person. Seven theses abstracts were read, and five World War I veterans on the roll of honor were named as the audience stood.
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Widker Memorial Hall
Technology
New
Francis Pratt Buck
Halmer Cameron Chidsey
William Kay Bond Emerson, Jr
William Russell Handy
Thomas Bushman Nathan
Gordon Stewart
Raymond Albert Taylor
Body of Private Henry Julian Arrives for Rites
The body of Private Henry Julian, fallen in France, arrived at Milford and is taken to the State Armory to lie in state until Sunday afternoon. Prayers will be offered at St Marys Church before the burial.
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Milford
Henry Julian
France
State Armory
St. Mary’s Church
Dorchester Day Observed With Ice Cream and Games
Dorchester marks its 290th birthday with a postponed outdoor celebration at the playgrounds. Ice cream for about 20 000 children will be served, games and baseball for older crowds in the afternoon, and concerts in the evening to close the event.
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Dorchester
Lecture on Foot Hygiene Delivers At Boston Firms Banquet
Dr J In MacDonald of the American School of Practinedies spoke on foot hygiene to workers from All America Shoe Stores Boston and Rice Hutchins at a United States Hotel dinner. The talk is part of a company program to improve service for customers.
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J. In MacDonald
American School of Practinedies
All America Shoe Stores
Boston
Rice & Hutchins Company
United States
Treatment of Neurasthenia and Pink Pills Endorsement
An ad explains neurasthenia after influenza as nervous exhaustion with irritability, insomnia, and indigestion. It touts a non alcoholic tonic, claims blood nourishment aids recovery, and cites Mrs. Minnie Russell of Everett Massachusetts as a success story with Dr Williams Pink Pills. Dr Williams Medicine Co offers free booklet and mail order pills for 60 cents per box.
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Minnie Russell
Chelsea Street
Everett
Mass
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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