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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1914

Page

16

Shipping pools to be under interstate supervision

Washington March 1 The House merchant marine and fisheries committee urges strict federal control of foreign and domestic shipping combinations. It recommends placing all agreements under the Interstate Commerce Commission or its enlargement, with extended authority over port-to-port water traffic and canal transport.

Washington United States House Merchant Marine and Shelies Shipping Trust Interstate Commerce Commission Congress

Steamship Conferences Dominate World Trade Study Finds

The committee reports that most steamship lines operate under conferences to control competition in foreign trade. Eighty agreements cover routes to Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Domestically, competition is suppressed by nonformal cooperation and railroad-shipping consolidations own or control three-quarters of coastwise cargo.

Great Lakes Alexander Europe Africa Australia Asia South America Mexico Central America West Indies

Minister Struck by Auto in Newtonville Injury Severe

Reverend James W. Campbell pastor of the Newtonville M Church was hit by a car on Washington street while walking home through slush late Saturday night. He was removed to Newton Hospital with serious injuries after attempting to dodge the vehicle driven by Harvard student Paul Childs near Lowell avenue.

Washington Street Newtonville James W. Campbell Newton Hospital Mr. Campbell Lowell Avenue Paul Childs Harvard Harvard Student, Came Rapidly Toward Him, Mr. Campbell

Melba to Sing Boheme in Boston Matinee

Mme Melba will give her only Boston matinee this season in La Boheme. A capacity audience is practically assured as cheaper seats sold quickly after Saturday morning announcement. The performance marks her reappearance in Boston.

Mme. Melba Boston

Cure for Ills of Society Says Clergy Leader

The Rt. Rev. Mer. P.J. Suppley and Mrs. Martha Moore Avery urged dethroning selfishness and greed to restore Christian standards and save America from social ills during an evening address at St Johns Church Roxbury.

Mer. P.J. Suppley Ds Db St John’s Church Roxbury Archdiocesan Federation Martha Moore Avery

Catholic Societies Discuss Christian Social Welfare at Suffolk Meeting

Monsignor Supple and Mrs. Avery addressed a large Brighton audience at Verdi Hall in a second ghass meeting of the Suffolk County Branch American Federation of Catholic Societies. They urged upholding Christian standards and opposing socialist rhetoric while stressing social welfare through timeless moral principles.

Ghass Suffolk County American Federation of Catholic Societies Verdi Hall Brighton Joseph V. Tracy P. R St. Columbkinle’s Church Monsignor Supple

Boston Elks Name Officers After Annual Election

The Boston Lodge of Elks elected its officers at a Somerset street home last night. John J. Cassidy became exalted ruler with J Edward Johnson as leading knight and Edward C Carr as loyal knight. Roles filled include Dr Joseph Santosuoso lecturing knight, P McCarron secretary, Alfred E Wellington treasurer, Oscar Shaffer tiler, George H Johnson trustee, T I McCarthy delegate, and Daniel J Kane alternate.

Boston Lodge of Elks Somerset Street John J. Cassidy J. Edward Johnson Edward C. Carr Joseph Santosuosso P. €. McCarron Alfred E. Wellington Oscar Shaffer George H. Johnson T. I. McCarthy Daniel J. Kane

Licensing Board Scores Men Over Innkeepers License

Rev Herbert 5 John son of Warren Avenue Baptist Church scored William P Fowler and Josiah S Dean of the Licensing Board last evening for granting a new innkeepers license to the Melbourne Company to operate a hotel at 805 Tremont street South End. After the sermon Miss Rose Livingston New York slum worker spoke on white slavery.

William P. Fowler Josiah S. Dean Licensing Board Herbert 5. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church Melbourne Company Tremont Street South End Rose Livingston New York

Hotel License Granted Under Protest Near Tremont Church

Rev. Mr. Johnson states the license for the new hotel was granted under protest by South End ministers including colored preachers, a police captain, school teachers, and many citizens. One main objection cited is the hotel's proximity to Tremont Street Methodist Church.

Johnson South End Tremont Street Methodist Church

Gallagher Enters Fight for 2nd District Nomination

A large meeting of Daniel J. Gallagher supporters outlined efforts to secure signatures for nomination papers and persuade voters across the district. Gallagher, a practicing lawyer and BU Law School alum, is married with five children and lives at 270 Minot Street Ward 24.

Friends of Daniel J. Gallagher Curley Gallagher David I. Walsh B. U. Law School Pelletier Fulton Debating Society Boston College Minot Street Ward 24

Sisters of Rebecca Mark 46th Anniversary Banquet

The Sisters of Rebecca Society held a banquet last night in the vestry of Temple Quabei Shalom on Union Park Street to honor its 46th founding anniversary. The charitable group includes prominent Jewish women from Greater Boston.

Sisters of Rebecca Society Greater Boston Union Park Street

Evans Memorial at Museum of Fine Arts Nears Fall Opening

Construction progresses on the Evans Memorial addition to the Museum of Fine Arts in honor of Robert Dawson Evans. It is hoped the building will be ready for occupancy by autumn and critics say it will be a beautiful, superior addition, possibly the finest of its kind in the country.

Mrs. Avery America Musum OF Fine Arts Evans Robert Dawson Evans Museum of Fine Arts

Impressive northerly facade and new lecture hall milestone

The city landmarks a grand facade with Doric columns as the new lecture hall nears completion. Funded by Mrs. Robert D. Evans at 700000 dollars, the expansion includes Travertine walls, a 100 by 40 foot hall, and galleries for prints and tapestries.

Robert D. Evans

Town Meeting Day Observed Across Massachusetts

Massachusetts holds town meeting day as citizens in over 300 towns gather to elect officers and set annual affairs. Some towns move to April for farming access, but most keep the March date, with a second meeting often needed to finish business.

Massachusetts Commonwealth

Bag with $200,000 missing after mail heist found empty

Paris report says a mail bag stolen from a post office wagon on Rue Chauchat contained $200,000 in cash. It was found empty today by a child in a suburban lot near Romainville, along with another empty mail sack.

Paris Chauchat Romainville

Unemployed Protest Storms Fifth Avenue Church

On March 1 in New York the unemployed invaded Fifth Avenue and stormed a fashionable church during an opening hymn. About 100 men entered and processed down the center aisle as the First Presbyterian Church rang through the service.

New York Fifth Avenue First Presbyterian Church

Welcoming Speech Sparks Help For Hungry Hobo Visitors

The Rev Dr Howard Duffield, leading pastor, addressed newcomers during an evening service. Frank Tannenbaum of the IWW complained of hunger and homelessness. The pastor promised aid plans, church officials called reserves, and a purse was raised to provide food and lodging for the night.

Howard Duffield Frank Tannenbaum Industrial Workers of the World Duffield

Bold thief robs Cambridge home of jewels

A thief posing as a window fixer stole about $1000 worth of jewels from Mrs. Julia E. Drinkwater at 50 Buckingham Street Cambridge. The crime occurred before Christmas and only came to light yesterday.

Cambridge Julia E. Drinkwater Buckingham Street

Mystery thief copies repairman in Drinkwater burglary

Mrs Drinkwater disclosed no clue to the thief or stolen jewels after a December break in. A carpenter allegedly sent to fix windows gained access with accomplices, while Mrs Drinkwater and her son were away, leading to a substantial jewelry loss.

the Inquirer

Three Swiss Alpine Climbers Killed In Avalanche

Three Swiss climbers Richard Meylan Henri Dentand and Marmilled Dreguet were killed while ascending Rosa Blanche in CHABLE 5000 feet up when an avalanche swept them over a precipice. Their bodies Meylan and Dentand were recovered.

Chable Switzerland Richard Meylan Henri Dentand Marmilled Dreguet Rosa Blanche Peak Meylan Dentand

Love Scenes at Opera Split Former Wives In Stage Show

Mme Margherita Beriza, ex wife of Lucien Muratore, refuses to meet Mme Lina Cavalieri and rejects any reason why Cavalieri should object to Beriza performing an impassioned love scene with Muratore. Beriza declares she has no interest in Muratore’s wife and will act with cast members as required.

Mme Margherita Beriza Lucien Muratore Lina Cavalieri Muratore Mme. Cavalieri Involuble Mme. Beriza Post

Beriza Objects To Love Scene Rumors In Boston Hotel

Mme Beriza wearing ruby robe defends playing a love scene with a former husband. She questions critics and denies any feud with new Mrs Muratore, noting they meet by chance in Boston and are cast in a love role. Mme Cavalieri was ill and could not comment.

Mme. Beriza Mme. Beliza Mme. Cavalieri

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