Wakefield youths urge moral criteria for sweethearts
At Greenwood Union Church Rev. Herbert J. Burgstahler read letters from Wakefield youths listing qualities for ideal sweethearts. Girls seeking Wakefield suitors must show no bias toward men with cars, avoid street jokes, drop slang, dress modestly, and shed snobbery while being good cooks sewers and housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Herbert J. Burgstahler
Greenwood Union Church
Burgstahler
Ideal Husband Sermon Sparks Wakefield Debate at Local Church
The Rev. Burgstahler led a packed service analyzing letters from Wakefield women about romance and the ideal mate. Readers asserted traits from cleanliness and modesty to cooking and conversation. he condemned idle wealth expectations and urged practical, cheerful living and neat dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgstahler
Wakefield
Baseball teams seek fast and strong semi pro squads
Norwood Braves and Eliot A. Brookline announce 17 to 18 year teams. Roxbury Athletics list 18 year squads. Brookside QO Roxbury promotes strong semi pro groups. Maples offers teams in state. Contacts include Dunn Boston Boston and Snyder Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Braves
Francis J. Dunn
Railroad Avenue
Norwood
Eliot A
Brookline
Edward A. Binet
P. O. Box
Boston
Athletics
Roxbury
Paul F. Snyder
Monadnock Street
Dorchester
Brookside A. QO
Clifford Dawson
Leon Street
Maples
James Farrell
Porter Street
Weburn
Labor Union Rejects Plan to Endorse Candidates
The Boston Central Labor Union voted overwhelmingly to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow endorsement of members for appointive state and municipal offices. The issue, referred from a recent meeting, would have let CSA delegates name three candidates for future openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston Central Labor Union Reform Discussion Draws Mixed Support
After debate a majority viewed the revision as moving toward engaging the central labor body in politics though no individual or committee may present endorsed names to appointing powers. The union’s drive for representation on state and municipal commissions continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Body
Boston Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Dennis D. Driscoll
Unemployment Relief Fund
Boston
Committee On Relief Work
Protective Stablemen’s and Helpers’ Union
Curley
O’rourke
A. F. of L. Union of Stablemen
Edmond F. Ward
Brewery Workers’ Union
Waitresses’ Union
Ambulance Drivers’ Union
Anti-Suction Shuttle Law Favored by Weavers
The National Federation of Cloth Weavers executive council resolved to retain the current anti-suction shuttle laws. Delegates attended from Somersworth N H Adams New Bedford and Fall River. The treasurer reported a $5000 surplus and the next annual convention was set for Pawtucket Rhode Island on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
National Federation of Cloth Weavers
Somersworth
N. H
Adams
New Bedford
Federation
Pawtucket
R. I
Evacuation Day Parade Plans Meet With Unions
Freight Handlers' Union reports all grievances settled. Boston Teamsters' Union will meet parade committee in South Boston to urge parade carriage drivers and chauffeurs join the Carriage Drivers and Chauffeurs' Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Teamsters’ Uniong
South Boston
Broad Day Robbery at Chelsea Liquor Store
Robbers rifled the Smith and Kenney liquor store on Winnisimmet Street Chelsea yesterday afternoon and escaped with about 72 dollars. Patrolman Isbester found papers strewn at the safe door and noted a hidden rear entrance. authorities believe the crime was committed by someone familiar with the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Kenney
Winnisimmet Street
Chelsea
Fred Smith
Edward Isbester
Sunday Worst Foe of Saloon Exalted by Reverend Cady
The Rev. George L. Cady of Dorchester praised Billy Sunday as the era’s greatest temperance foe. He lauded Sunday’s impact in Kansas Iowa and Philadelphia noting saloons closing or failing as big dealers advertise for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
George L. Cady
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
Dr. Cady
Kansas
Iowa
Philadelphia
Phone Girls Aid Poor By Sharing Clothing During Relief Drive
Boston telephone operators and their brothers donate coats shirts and trousers to aid unemployed workers families under the Boston Central Labor Union relief committee. Miss Annie Molloy presidentially organized volunteers at Room 422 Old South building to sort repair and distribute bundles this week with 15 locals now active including new units in Butte Montana and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union Relief Committee
Annie Molloy
Operators’ Union
Old South Building
Molloy
Washington Street
Butte
Montana
West Virginia
Waitress Union Elects Officers at Court Street Meeting
The new waitresses organization met at 183 Court Street and elected officers including President Delia Hurley and Vice Presidents Margaret Donegan and Annie Riley. Delegates to the Boston Central Labor Union include Hurley Nellie Bean May Phelan Finnerty May Murphy Nellie Coombs Riley Lydia Jacobs Mae Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Delia Hurley
Margaret Donegan
Annie Riley
Hattie O’donnell
Weltie Bean
Boston Central Labor Union
Nellie Bean
May Phelan
Katherine Finnerty
May Murphy
Nellie Coombs
Lydia Jacobs
Mae Davis
Street Car Union Ball Set By Boston April 5
Members of the Boston Street Car men's Union began preliminary arrangements for their third annual ball to be held in Mechanics' building on April 5. The event marks the union's third anniversary and aims to give company officials a social gathering with employees while boosting the sick benefit fund to aid the sick and needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Street
Carmen’s Union
Mechanics’ Building
Labor notes on city building and union activity
Building Laborers' Union 2238 reports near full employment as new ops start in the city. 5000 QQ. I. U. label cards distributed to promote union goods. Local unions add members in Lawrence and Holyoke. Coleman Bros. denies underpay on Wellington bridge work. carpenters' wages set to 55 cents per hour. Garment workers secure wage deals with Fred Batchelder & Co. and J. Falkson Co. Foundry Employees' Union plans a smoke talk April 19. Printing Pressmen's Union seeks relief funds. Department Store Team Drivers' Union schedules a smoke talk March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
QQ. I. U. Label Section
Lawrence
Holyoke
Steam and Operating Engineers
Coleman Bros
Wellington Bridge
Victor Altman
United Garment Workers’ Union
Fred Batchelder & Co
J. Falkson Company
Eustace Street
Roxbury
Sunday’s Influence on Philadelphia Rises to Prominence
A fragment notes the author’s conviction that Sunday acts as a powerful force for good and credits his Philadelphia work with an enormous impact beyond mainstream newspaper reports. The passage emphasizes strong positive outcomes and widespread belief in his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fishermen anticipate a large fleet at the piers
Last night saw no fishing vessels but a large fleet is expected this morning with plentiful catches at both piers. Prices fell after a week of heavy fish arrivals. The Herakles with 63887 bushels of wheat left for Manchester and other cargo. The North Point sails to Newport News to load freight for England. The King completed Boston discharge and heads to New York then Newport News for oats. The Bay State arrived on maiden trip and will depart with cargo. Upcoming arrivals include Walton Hall, Canopic, America, and Canopic bringing passengers and Palermo lemons. The Lansman notes the week’s sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herakles
Manchester
North Point
Newport News
England
King
Calcutta
Boston
New York
Bay State
Warren Line
Sunderland
Walton Hall
Portos
Madeira
Esparta
Port Limon
Havanna
Bellgrano
Chilean
Norfolk
Canopic
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltier
Azores
Arkansas
Copenhagen
Christiania
Trym
Cuba
America
Gothenburg
Amsterdam
Milindhe
Trinidad
Devonian
Liverpool
White Star
Landsman
Shipping News Item Lists Gloucester Harbor Tugs and Vessels
Shipping notices name Steare Bay State Boston Nantucket McDorman Norfolk Va Nor folk Virginia Cornwall Norfolk Massasoit Lakeman Machiasport City of Gloucester Gloucester tugs Wyoming Clark towing barge L. V. No 765 and other listed vessels and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steare Bay State
New
Trinick
Sunderland
Eing
Boston
Simms
Yarmoury
Nantucket
McDorman
Norfolk
Tuscan
Thacher
Philadelphia
Suffolk
Hersey
Wyoming
Clark
North Boothbay
L. V. No
Births Marriages Deaths Column Charge Notice
The Post advertises a 50 cent charge for four lines or less and 15 cents for each additional line for Birth Marriage or Death notices. Notices may be left at the Post office classified department mailed or telephoned to Main 1383 Main 1005 after 3 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classified Department
Main
Obituary Notices From Cambridge and Vicinity
In this city and nearby towns a sequence of funeral announcements lists names, addresses, and service times for March departures. Notable entries include Adelia Adams of Cambridge, Francis J Brown of Dorchester, Stephen Conroy of Cambridge, and Laura M Davis of Malden among many others with church mass details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Conroy
Cambridge
Stephen
Catherine
Stephen Conroy
Ford
Clarke St
St. Mary's Church
Coyle
Charlestown
Sarah
Patrick
Isabella Coyle
Isabella Sharkey
Medford St
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Davis
Laura M
C. W. Chase
Holyoke St
Friends United
Doyle
North
Middleboro
George EF. Doyle
Pleasant St
Woodlawn Chapel
Everett
Fitzpatrick
Medford
John
Mary Fitzpatrick
South St
St. Joseph’s Vhurch
Fox
Roxbury
Annie M
Charles J. Fox
Forest St
St. Patrick’s Church
Halifax
N. S
Giblin
Boston
Daniel C
Gates St
Shipping Names and Destinations Include Metal Steamers
A fragment lists ships and routes including Neats Lykens, Benkissen, Portland and Wooley with bars to Henry Clay and Philadelphia, Jr. Perkins, Lynn towing barge Shickshinney for New York. Steamers Herakles Manchester North Point Newport News Melrose Balti sail.
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Neats Lykens
Benkissen
Portland
Weet Wooley
Guilmet
Henry Clay
Philadelpheres, Jr
Perkins, Lynn
Shickshinney
New York
Herakles
Manchester
Eng
North Point
Newport News
Melrose
Piano bargains and farm listings from Norris and partners
A dense advertisement page lists CHAS. B. NORRIS at 181 Tremont St offering APOLLO and HARDMAN pianos with price drops, exchange deals, and music rolls. It also promotes IVERS & POND upright, KRANICH & BACH grand, and other instruments plus rental options and bargain lists. Numerous real estate and farm listings follow from CHAMBERLAIN & BURNHAM and brokers across Boston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHAS
Norris
Tremont St
Apollo
Hardman
Henry I. Miller
Kranich & Bach
Kranich & Bagh
Chas. S. Norris
Hallett & Davis
Groton
Academy
GEO. A. Cole. Tel. Con
Ayer
Mass
Chamberlain & Burnham, Inc
Washington St
N.ef
Mass Probate Notice for Regan Estate in Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk probate court cites heirs and creditors of Mary Regan for letters of administration to John Joseph Regan without bond. Hearing set for March 11 1915 at 10 am in Boston. notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Signed by Judge Robert Grant. Register Arthur Dolan.
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Hampton
Cambridge
Bigelow St
John T. Hampton
Wm. T
Annie B. Hampton
Marris
Watertown
William W. Harris
Walnut St
Hayes
Boston
Mary T
James Hayes
James Gaul
East Second St
Gate of Heaven
Jewell
William N. Jewell
Woodlawn
Jordan
Roxbury
Norah
Martin Jordan
John
Sarah Coyne
Tully Renvoyle
Galway
Irc
Woodcliff St
St. John’ S Church
Keating
Maverhill
Mary Keating
Walpole
Mass
St. James’ Church
Boey
Foxboro
Kelley
James F
Thomas
Mary Kelley
Norfolk Ave
St. Patrick’s Church
Larson
Alma J. Larson
Alfred Larson
East Sixth St
Swedish Lutheran Church
Bradway
Maguire
Dorchester
Thomas H. Maguire
Marguerite Maguire
Henry
Dorchester Ave
Pearl St
St. William’s Church
M’laughlin
Dennis
Patrick
Catherine McLaughlin
Greenwren Pr
St. Peter’s Church
Cyrus L. Murch
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Murray
Charlestown
Bridget E
Patrick J. Murray
Joseph P. Murray
Station 2
North End
Sprague St
St. Catherine’s Church
Nicholson
Auburndale
Carrie E
George Nicholson
Riverside St
O’brien
Somerville
Catherine Burke O’brien
Belmont St
Penney
George J. Penney
Mystic St
Pratt
Atlantic
Thomas I. Pratt
Billings St
Rice
West Newton
Francis J
Margaret Rice
Chelsea St
Seavey
Quincy
William
Harvey
Essex St
Melrose
Slade
James J
Silby J
Sarah J. Slade
Mullen
Mos
Winchester St
Tarpey
Jamaica Plain
Julia Tarpey
Wale
Everett
Mary H. Wale
J. E. Henderson & Co
Broadway
Walgatt
Enos Walgatt
Unitarian Church
Marion St
Mt. Tabor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Forest Hills Cemetery
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Mary Regan
John Joseph Regan
Boston Post
Robert Grant
Arthur W. Dolan
Proposals for clothing and materials at depot offices
Sealed proposals for the Quartermaster Corps depots in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and San Francisco include 180000 pr rubber boots 40000 yds blue denim 68000 pr summer drawers 50000 yds olive drab shirting flannel 4000 pr white cotton gloves 36000 pr canvas leggings 130000 pr light woolen stockings 180000 cotton undershirts and related items with bids due March 10 1915 LT Col Wood announces and seeks further details. Also proposals due April 7 1915 for cordage rope and twine for fiscal 1916 at listed depots. schedules from Quartermaster General. Additional proposals sought by Lighthouse Inspector Boston for Relief Light Vessel No 9 repairs. Local ads list painters paperhangers and related services with several firms and contact details.
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Quartermaster’s Office
Summer St
Boston
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
W. S. Wood
Quartermaster-General of the Army
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts Public Health hearing on milk and water bills
The Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing at the State House Room 240 on Thursday March 11 at 10 80 a m for bills including impure milk protection H 878 and the annual report of the State board on river status H 579 and water supply examinations H 1024 and 1328 plus sale of adulterated and skimmed milk H 1136 Ezra W Clark chairman James T O Dowd clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Mass
Committee On Public Health
State Board
Neponset River
Ezra W. Clark
James T. O.dowd
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Boston Common
Labor Meeting News
Central Labor
Indorsing
Indorse
Rob
Waitress’ Union
Carmen
LABOR
Shipping News
Viola Irene Vivian
Jesus
U. S
Lst
T Florist
Bromfield Street
Fort Hill
McPhail
Rosen’s
School St
Hall
Huntington Ave
Back Bay
Chickering
Steinway
Ivers & Pond
Berry
Dudley St
Emerson, McPhail, Chickering, Miller
Vose
Post
United School
Fred Martin
Berkeley Sr
Harry Benson
A. L. la Vers Company
Boylston St
Robert B. Harding
Devonshire St
Portland St
E. L. Baker
State St
Haverhill
Geo. M. Fogg
Georgetown
E L. Baker
BEL, Baker
J. Howard Miller
BE. Bridgewater
New Hampshire
Roscoe S. Mills
Academy of Music
G. W. Hall
Stoughton
John J. Rogers
Belcher
W. Hall
Chapin Farm Agency
Old South Bldg
Oston
D. C. Barton
Newport
Lake Sunapee
State Rd
Framingham
P. F. Leland
Milk St
Breck’s Real Estate Agency
Ames
Ideal Vittagee
New Hamp
Everett E. Griffin
E. Broadway
Derry
Nearlake
Lowell Electrics
Reading Station
SIMON
Nichols
Bsatr
Raskind & Parker
Harvard St. Tel
dorb-At Cor
E. J. Stain
Leverett St
Tel. Hay
Ln Eee Eee
Renee Anne
Smith Bros
Stamford St
S. Spizer
Green St
Ferry St
Ileremina
Walten
Dudley
Terminal
Myy- Me
Rochester
Trey
Cor
Aspinwall Rd
Codman Sq
E. B. Wood
Tufts College
Brayley & Knowles
West
the Post
H. W
C. F. Hill
Mahoney Y
Hill
Falvey
Geo. W. Hall
Suburbs
Edward T. Harrington CO
Henry A. Brown
Albert Ammann
State At
F. H
N. BE
Bowen
Sudbury
George R. Rucker
West St
Kilby Loan CO. Tv
Kilby Street
HUB Loan CO
Ss. R. Briggs Co
Hay. L
Tremont
Workingmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
Fowler & CO
School St. Lic
Marke & Avery
School St. Tel
J. Y. Schooner
Roy
Summer St. L
Fordia
Bummer St. L
Ora
Saville Char L CO
Harvard
Lenox Jewelry CO
Morris Goldberg & Co
Bromfield St
L. B
Barack & € C
Imperial Jewelry CO
Br. jJewelry
Lic
Oxford
Courtney
Alberts
Slye
Walt
Cal
Florence Fr
Wakesfield
Tel
B. R
Helene L. Stweney
Heinemann Housh
Heinemann
Stokell
Ave
B. B
Miss Reily
Boylston St. Ox
MABED
Underwood
Devonshire St. Main
Model Typewriter Insp. CO
Office Appliance CO
Devonshire At
Allen
Baker & Co
J. P. Brawner
J. A. Watson
Willow Park
Kalos Studios
Hamilton Pl
Gazette
Providence
Res
A. B. Ashburn
Florence St
Cunard
London
Paris
Nooa
Mediterranean
Carpathia
The
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
State Street
Atlantic City
Old Point
Richmond
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
C. H. Maynard, Agt
Northern Ave
City Ticket Office
Eastern S.S. Corporation
Maine
Bangor
India Wharf
Portlind
Central
International
St. Join
Yarmouth
Boston & Yarmouth
S. Co., Ltd
Central Wharf
Washington
S.S. Madonna
S.S. Britannia
S. S. Patria
S.S. Sant’ Anna
Marseilles
Lisbon
Barcelona
Jas
W. Elwell & CO. G.A
N.Y
Esi
Wash St
NSC
Georgia
Tennessee
Marks & Chester
Greater Boston
New England
Dudley Sq
Dudley St. Sta
Max Heezer
Mass. Ave
Rosencranz
Harvard Sq
Aldis Owen Hall
Hamilton
United
General Stamp Exchange
Harbor Grace Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Co., Limited
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace Boot & Shoe Co., Ltd
P. O
St. John’s Newfoundland
Philadelphia Business College
Civil Service Dept
Penn
Hawley Engineering School
James Coyne
Haverhill St
Atlantic Shipping CO
Commercial St
Kal‘“S
Hawley Electricat Scencer
Heacock
Lockport, N
Sycamore Lt
Milwaukee
Wis
Lafayette Park
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Ave
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