Commonwealth Trust Will Hold Outing
The Commonwealth Trust Company Association will hold its annual outing Saturday leaving Boston for Nantasket by boat. Activities include a field day with foot races and games, bathing, dinner at the Atlantic House with Robert W. Coburn as toastmaster, and an evening of dancing. Committee members are Harry M. Taylor chair, Carl Cranshaw, Dorothy I. Jones, and R. F. Churchill.
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Commonwealth Trust Company Association
Boston
Nantasket
Atlantic House
Robert W. Co
Britain to Canada Emigration Climbs in Spring
Ottawa reports 10,916 emigrants from the British Empire and 11,494 from the United States in March and April, with 1,686 from other nations. Last year the British Empire sent 6,686. the United States 18,992. others 1,253.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
British Empire
United States
Sub committees set to codify state laws
Twenty sub committees of three members each will start work immediately to modify state laws. The group, led by Senator Augustus P. Loring of Beverly, will divide statute sections among itself and aim to finish the first phase by August before a month long recess.
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Augustus P. Loring
Beverly
Lost Business While in War Court Battle Over Stock
Richard J. R. Caines, a physician who taught physical culture in Boston since 1908, sues in Suffolk Superior Court claiming he lost control of his corporation while serving in World War I. He seeks return of 200 shares held by Charlotte J. Sawyer who acted as bookkeeper. The case notes his 400 share ownership and Sawyer’s alleged transfer of 200 shares with promise to hold for his benefit.
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Richard J. R. Caines
Eanity
Suffolk Superior Court
Charlotte JL. Sawyer
Caines
Boston
Caines College of Physical Culture, Inc
Massachusetts Avenue
Charlotte Sawyer
Daines
United States
France
Francs
Caine
Miss Sawyer
Curious Norumbega amphitheatre near Mt. Auburn Cambridge explored
A writer retraces a legend tied to Norse and Leif Ericsson near Mt. Auburn Cambridge. He visits Norumbega Street and Gerry’s Landing, noting an amphitheatre like hollow and circular terraces, questioning its origin. He cites Professor Horsford’s changing view and a stone tablet claiming Leif Hickson built Vineland’s house in 1000.
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Cambridge
Camps Theatre
Belmont
Norum
Bega Street
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brattle Street
Mt. Auburn
Craigie House
Longfellow Park
Nooman
Ericsson
Leif Ericsson
Norumbega Street
Horsford
Gerry
Leif Ericson May Have Landed at Cambridge
The passage suggests Leif Ericson could have reached these shores. It notes that his landing near Cambridge would not be surprising and invites consideration that more truth may lie in this claim than commonly believed.
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Europe
Leif Ericson
Cambridge
World balance shows US trade surplus of 17 billion
Washington reports that since 1914 the United States has accumulated a trade balance of about seventeen billion dollars against the world. Commerce figures show a surplus of 470 million in the fiscal year ending 1914, just before the war.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Department of Commerce
De Valera Speaks at Duquesne Commencement
Eamonn de Valera president of the Irish republic delivered the principal address at Duquesne University commencement in Pittsburg. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university.
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Pittsburg
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Duquesne University
Poison Pen Sleuth Fined in East Cambridge Court
Edward Johnson of 17 Norcross Street Arlington pleaded guilty in East Cambridge Court to conducting an unlicensed detective agency in Beverly. He was arrested May 17 after dozens complained of defamatory letters mailed to prominent professionals. He paid a 200 fine and was put on probation, told to cease detective work and remove his Beverly office sign.
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Edward 5. Johnson
Yearson
Norcross Street
Arlington
East Cambridge
Beverly
Silas Smith
Johnson
O’connell
Bel
Harvey
Strong Secret Service
Foreign Missions Board Discusses Health of Missionaries
Dr John Berry told the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions that perfect health is unnecessary for missionaries and urged care of eyes teeth hair and skin. Secretary James L Barton spoke at the morning session and Dr Edward C Moore led an afternoon private meeting with Dr and Mrs Thomas Scott of Ceylon as hosts.
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John ©. Berry
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
James L. Barton
Prudential Committee
Edward C. Moore
Thomas. Scott
Ceylon
Final Day of Conference at Auburndale Missionary Home
The social and supper are held at the Auburndale Missionary Home. Today closes the conference with a devotional period followed by an address from Dr. Edward C. Moore.
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Aries
Auburndale
Edward C. Moore
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Span
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Speear
Shepard Service
Barbara
West
Kolynos
THE
Kolynos CO
BY William Justin Mann
Cents
Alan Ak Ga
Craver St
Hyotton
U. S
LL. D
DE Valera
Foreign Missions Board
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China
Veranda Rockers
Chae
Pere Few
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Smith
Royal
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Nairn
Flooroleum
Congoleum
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