Exhibit of Berry Paintings at Twentieth Century Club
Nathaniel L. Berry of West Newton opens a landscape and marine painting exhibit at the Twentieth Century Club on Joy Street Beacon Hill. The show features works from The Cape to the Rugged Hills of Old New Hampshire including Mt Ossipee from Melvin River and In the Old Town by the Sea Marblehead. The collection totals about forty works with eight thumb box sketches and notes promising a week longer run.
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Twentieth Century Club
Joy Street
Beacon Hill
Nathaniel L. Berry
West Newton
Cape
Old New Hampshire
Mt. Ossipee
N. H
Melvin River
Old Town
Marblehead
Nathaniel I
Berry
Silent Fight for Shaw Boy Custody Battle
In Bale m Massachusetts on Feb 28 1947 10 year old William E Shaw Jr testifies in Probate Court before Judge Harmon about parental quarrels and his mother sometimes sending him to school without breakfast. James T Church of Boston acts as legal guardian alleging the father William E Shaw took the boy by stealth after the mother’s death.
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Shaw
James T. Church
Boston
Mr. Church
Tech Cadet Corps Dance Sees Elaborate Hall Decor
The regimental hop by the Cadet Corps of the Institute of Technology last evening at Horticultural Hall featured smart uniforms and mixed military with continental styles. Radcliffe Smith Wellesley and Vassar were among the guest partners, with banners and novel features enhancing the festive atmosphere. Matrons included Mrs. Richard T. Maclaurin wife of the president, Mrs. C. E. Cole, and Mrs. D. L. Miller.
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Institute of Technology
Horticultural Hall
Radcliffe
Smith
Wellesley
Vassar
Richard T. Maclaurin
Maclaurin
C. E. Cole
D. L. Miller
Two New York Women Study Local Vocational Guidance
Miss Helen Boswell president of the Woman's Forum of New York and Mrs Roy Emery Fletcher chair of its vocational training committee visit to examine local vocational guidance work. Meyer Bloomfield of Boston Vocational Bureau assists the visitors.
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Woman’s Forum of
New York
Helen Boswell
Roy Emery Fletcher
Meyer Bloomfield
Vocational Bureau
Boston
Vocational Guidance In Education Suggested By Mrs Fletcher
Mrs Fletcher outlines plans and meetings with Miss Wentworth Eleanor Colleton and others as she travels to school headquarters and the Civic Service House. She endorses targeted guidance and notes New York stores and Grand Rapids schools offering lectures and programs to align pupils with life work.
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Fletcher
Miss Wentworth
Girls’ High School of Practical Arts
Twentieth Century Club
Civic Service House
Eleanor Colleton
Paul Revere
New York
Grand Rapids
Board of Trade
Last University Tea At Harvard Hosts Notables
The final university tea of the year took place yesterday afternoon in Phillips Brooks House parlor at Harvard with nearly 100 students in attendance. Cyrus Dallin the Boston sculptor and Mrs. Dallin were among the guests.
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Phillips Brooks House
Harvard
Cyrus Dallin
Boston
Dallin
Clifford P. Smith
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Peabody Hall
Milliken Body Claimed for Burial After Stockton Death
The body of Charles W. Milliken who died suddenly in Stockton has been claimed by his brothers and is en route for burial. A former prominent local businessman, he ran several provision stores in this city until a few years ago.
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Charles W. Milliken
Stockton
Cal
Mr. Milliken
Rockefeller and Carnegie in row over Lake Superior ore lands
At hearings to dissolve the United Steel Corporation under the Sherman act, testimony recounts Rockefeller accusing Carnegie’s firm of violating an agreement and forcing the surrender of ore properties containing 75 million tons. The late 1890s monopoly fight is cited as context.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew. Carnegie
Five Boston Progressive women head to Washington parade
Five Massachusetts Progressives travel from Boston to join the inaugural parade. The delegation includes Mrs Eleanor Mellen the state leader, Mrs Grace A Johnson of Cambridge, Mrs Mabelle Barber of Winthrop, Mrs Henry D Howie of Cambridge, and Miss Eleanor Garrison of Cambridge. A new state banner accompanies the group.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Washington
Eleanor Mellen
Grace A. Johnson
Cambridge
Mabelle Barber
Winthrop
Henry D. Howie
Eleanor Garrison
Dexter Denies Influence in Brookline Will Case
Alvin S. Dexter of Brookline testifies he did not influence Julia Folsom in making her will and says he learned of the will after her death. He and wife Mary Dexter admit they eloped, a fact that displeased Mrs. Folsom's parents.
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Julia Folsom
Brookline
Mrs. Folsom
Alvin S. Dexter
Boston
Dexter
Witness James Gayley Tests Carnegie Strike on Steel Rival Plan
James Gayley former Carnegie Steel vice president testified with memory refreshed by company minutes. He described John D Rockefeller as a scarecrow of the steel industry for his control of Lake Superior iron ore properties and recounted Carnegie’s efforts to acquire new districts amid Rockefeller proposals to align with Federal Steel to control steel manufacture.
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James Gayley
Corporation
Carnegie Steel Company
Mr. Gayley
Carnegie Company
Rockefeller
Lake Superior
Federal Steel Company
Carnegie
Fitting Fleet for Mackerel Gains Momentum in Gloucester
Gloucester February 28 The mackerel fleet prepares for southern waters after news of a two pounder caught near Cape Hatteras. Traditionally sailing March 20, the Gloucester fleet may depart as early as next week as boats push ahead of schedule.
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Gloucester
New York
Cape Hatteras
Progressive Party Massachusetts to Lead Women in Inaugural Parade
The Progressive Party banner in gold on blue silk will be carried by Mrs Grace Johnson in the parade. Mrs Mellen plans a large women’s division with representatives from every state, riding a Kentucky horse to coordinate the display. The suffrage and Progressive divisions mark women marching in the inaugural parade for the first time.
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Mrs. Mellen
Kentucky
Rest
Mrs. Johnson
George H. Mellen
National Progressive Division
Grace A. Johnson
Massachusetts
Mellen
Chickering
Johnson
Marceau
Boston
Progressive Party
Progressive
Devonshire Street
Grace Johnson
Great Progressive Women’s
Washington
Tunnel Train Shoe Drops on Third Rail at Essex Street
Passengers in a tunnel train were frightened when a brake shoe fell from the forward car as it entered Essex Street station and struck the third rail. No injuries were reported and service continued after the incident.
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Essex Street
Gouges Eyes as Self Punishment in Milwaukee Founder Case
Los Angeles February 28 A J Hevnn founder of a Milwaukee manufacturing company, jailed for forgery, gouged out both eyes with a small knife today in self inflicted punishment.
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Los Angeles
A. J. Hevnn
Milwaukee
Schooner R. Bowers Towed Into New London After Beaching
The schooner R. Bowers, bound from New York to Calais, went ashore near Corn Field Point on Wednesday and has since been towed into New London Connecticut.
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New London
Conn
R. Bowers
New York
Calais
Cornfield Point
Diary Excerpts Reveal Mrs Folsom on ElopementLins
Testimony from nurse Theresa E Dillion describes Mrs Folsoms last words to Mary and Pessie and notes she disliked her sons wives and Dexter. Edith Mills said Mrs Folsom distrusted daughters in law while Emma Laird recalled her dislike of daughters in law yet praised Dexter as a good husband. Witnesses report Mrs Folsom predicted a future money row but said Chan would eventually thank her.
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Edith Mills
Century mark charity meet at Dorchester club
About 150 women at the Woman's Charity Club social and musical gathered at the Dyer home on 500 Columbia Road Dorchester yesterday. They did not reveal exact ages but contributed $1 per year toward the Massachusetts Woman's Hospital.
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Woman’s Charity Club
Dyer Homestead
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Massachusetts Woman's Hospital
Marble Bust of Uncle Joe Cannon Presented in House
A marble bust of former Speaker Joseph Cannon, presented by a group of friends, was accepted today in the House with the aim of placing it in the House office building. The resolution was introduced by Republican Leader Mann.
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Washington
Cannon
Tleader Mann
Fined for Cruelty to Horses in Waltham Court
Richard Briggs Jr of Lincoln and Howard E F Coburn of Weston were fined $25 each by Judge Luce in Waltham Court for alleged cruelty to a four horse team. The complaint came from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Both appellants appealed.
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Richard Briggs, Jr
Lincoln
Howard EF. Coburn
Weston
Waltham Court
Luce
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Harvard Glee Club elects officers for the year
At a meeting of Harvard Glee Club members the following officers were elected for the remainder of the college year Leader K Pieckerwell Evansville Indiana president F H Storms Englewood New Jersey secretary R H Allen Fulton New York
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Harvard Glee Club
K. Pieckerwell
Englewood
N. J
F. H. Storms
Evansville
Ind
R. H. Allen
Fulton, N
Spring Overcoats at Half Price From 1 Year Stock
Last year’s stock offered at half price. Fine black thibet and unfinished worsted overcoats with silk lining to edge. Priced $9.75. S&S. H. Harrison Co. 662-672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Cor. Beach
Pavl
S&s. H. Harrison Co
Cor
Beach
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