Harvard Boys Play Success Brattle Hall staging of The Fair Maid of the West
A large crowd attended Brattle Hall Cambridge for Harvard College Delta Upsilon fraternity’s first public performance of The Fair Maid of the West. The five act comedy featured praised performances by F. M. Eliot T. M. Spelman and R. G C Benchley, with a cast list highlighting many students from classes of 1911 to 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
Hara
Delta Upsilon Fraily
F. M. Eliot
Spencer
T.M. Spelman
Bess Bridges
R. G C. Benchley
Thomas Heywood
Carrol
H. S. Miller
Fawcett
J. C. Janney
Captain Goodluck
T. S. Kenyon
Hl. Roughman
W. W Haussermann
Clem
C. B. Randall
R. D. Whittemore
H. Keays
Foy
P. J. Stearns
F. C. Rogerson
Mullishey
Fez
P. Snedeker
Bashaw Alcade
J. B. Munn
Bashaw Jeffer
M. C. Allen
P. H. Keays
A. J. Kelly
E. Hutchins
C. M. Burr
H. G. Knight
R. Cc. Benchley
G. S. Deming
G. S
T. M. Spelman
C. M
Arlington High Student Hit by Car Faces Critical Condition
William Furdon a 17 year old Arlington High School student was struck by an inbound electric car at Massachusetts avenue and Appleton street in Arlington. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where his condition at midnight was described as very serious. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Furdon of 19 Arnold street Arlington Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Furdon
Arlington High School
Massachusetts Avenue
Appleton Street
Arlington
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Furdon
Arnold Street
Arlington Heights
Boston Fire Hazard Commission urged sweeping building laws
The Boston Fire Hazard Commission urged immediate reform of wooden building rules in a final report submitted to Mayor Fitzgerald. It calls for three story habitation limits, 45 feet height, five to ten foot setbacks, noncombustible roofing, brick party walls, and first class garages. It seeks rapid legislative action to prevent future conflagrations like Chelsea’s.
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Boston Hazard Commission
Boston Fire Hazard Commission
Fitzgerald
Boston
Chelsea
Prostate Gland Cure Claim by Medical Treatment
An advertisement offers a written guarantee to cure enlarged Prostate Gland without ion by medical treatment. It promises restoration of urinary function, immediate relief from frequent urination and control issues, and mentions a licensed physician with 17 years of experience. Consultation and examination available.
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Smoke Talk at Faneuil Hall
Last evening the Ancient and Honorable Artillery held its annual smoke talk at the armory in Faneuil Hall. Of 15 living past commanders eight attended, including J Stearns Cushing and Sydney M Hedges, with about 225 members present. they shared stories, songs, and speeches and voiced readiness to volunteer if war comes.
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Faneuil Hall
J. Stearns Cushing
Charles S. Camrell
Alexander M. Ferris
Jacob Fottler
Henry E. Smith
Sydney M. Hedges
Frank Huckins
William A. Morse
Grey Hints at Alliance With United States in Commons
London March 13 Sir Edward Grey in Asquith’s absence led the House of Commons and hinted at an alliance with the United States. He cited President Taft's arbitration speech as bold and consequential and said a pledge not to go to war again by two great nations would have beneficent global effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Sir Edward
United States
London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Asquith
Boston City Faces Request for British Flag Purchase
The Boston City Council is asked to appropriate funds to buy a British flag for use at a British function on British soil. W Jessups of the Boston Old Brigade in England sent a letter to the Mayor, noting his group needs a Union Jack for a coronation parade but cannot afford one.
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Boston
England
W. Jessups
Rourke Signs Proposed 10 Year City Contract For Refuse
Commissioner Rourke backs Boston Disposal Company deal to handle city trash except East Boston and West Roxbury with a 10 year term costing over 3 million dollars. The company lists 511 Ford building address and 500 000 capital stock with Payne and Carlin holding 22 shares each. A public hearing will be required by the City Council before final action.
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Rourke
Boston Disposal Company
Boston
West Roxbury
O. K
Edward R. Hastings
Milton
J. Stewart Rusk
Albion F. Bemis
Brookline
Theodore G. Bremer
Lawrence M. Stockton
John J. Gibbs
Haverhill Gas Plan Called Illegal in Hearing
In Haverhill the State Gas Commission warned that reorganizing the Haverhill Gas Light Securities Company to increase capitalization from 500 000 to 900 000 may be illegal. General Schafft said transferring a franchise to another similar company is unlawful and the plan resembles a Jekyll and Hyde swap. The hearing, attended by investors and opponents, runs daily to April 6 with Charles Tyler for petitioners and George W Anderson for the Gas Consumers Municipal Council. Ex Mayor Wood leads opposition over fuel prices and rate cuts. Frederick Royce and other stockholders testified.
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Haverhill
Haverhill Gas Company
City Hall
General Schafft
State Gas Commission
Charles F. Tyler
General Schaff
Tyler
Gas Commission
Haverhill Gas Light Securities
Haverhill Gas Securities
Jekyll and Hyde
Charles Tyler
Gas Consumers’ Municipal Council
George W. Anderson
Boston
Wood
Aldermen
Chase
Frederick Royce
Stage Manager Kills Comedian in Houston
A comedian named Harry Avery was shot and killed today by stage manager Harry L. Spencer at the Orpheum in Houston Texas. Spencer surrendered to authorities after the incident. Officials indicate domestic trouble as the motive.
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Houston
Texas
Harry Avery
Harry L. Spencer
Orpheum
Spencer
Boston church calls Unitarian pastor to new post
The Rev. A. M. Ribbany, nine years at the First Unitarian Church in Toledo, accepts a call from the Church of the Disciples in Boston, giving two months to depart. He arrived in years ago with nine cents, later studied at Ohio Wesleyan, started in a Congregational church, and shifted to Unitarian faith about eleven years ago.
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Toledo
A. M. RibBany
First Unitarian
Church of the Disciples
Boston
New York
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ribbany
Birthday mystery surrounds Emma Trentinis age at banquet
In a local theatre circle Emma Tren tini celebrated her birthday with a banquet at Hotel Brewster while members sent flowers with numbers signifying years. Roses up to 40 appeared without signatures as the crowd urged her to reveal her age. Orville Harrold and Milo Trentini are named among guests.
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Milo
Emma Trentini
Hotel Brewster
Orville Harrold
Trentint
Healthy Aged Outlook Through Gentle Internal Cleansing
Promotion of a natural approach to well being through a desert spoonful of fig syrup with senna. Emphasizes mild cleansing benefits, internal toning, and safety for all ages while urging purchase only of genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product bearing the company name on the package.
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California Fig ® Syrup Co
Great Kidney Remedy Sample Wins Over Doctor in Rhode Island
George S Champlin of Ashaway Rhode Island reports relief from frequent painful urination after using a Swamp Root sample bottle. He and a notary public confirm the sworn testimonial, asserting the remedy cured his condition within days and a larger bottle proved effective.
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Rhode Island
Washington
Geo. S$. Champlin
E. R. Allen
Letter to Dr Kilmer and Co
Personal correspondence from Binghamton New York addressed to Kilmer and Company. The letter discusses medical or home remedies and requests information or product details. No explicit dates or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
Bottles of Kidney Aid Sold Through Boston Daily Post
Send to Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The ad promotes Boston Daily Post mentioning information. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at all drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Salt Water as Disease Cure Lecture Highlights Ocean’s Similarity to Blood
Sir John Murray told a Huntington Hall audience last night that salt water contains potassium calcium chlorine and sodium and that its constituents resemble human blood, suggesting the ocean as a cure for many diseases.
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Sir John Murray
Huntington Hall
Sir John
Funeral notices from Boston area obituaries and services
A long list of Boston area death notices and funeral details for March including Briggs Crowley Drummond Edmunds Fowler Glynn Gullage Guild Higgins Humphrey Hurley Lynch Moran Schindler Scully Shields Sullivan Wall Guild lodge services for Curtis Guild with times, places, and officiants. Attendees invited. Train times and church Masses noted.
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East Street
Laura Anna Wentworth Fowler
Congregational Church
High Street
Dedham
Boston
Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Ashmont
Helen V
William H
Annie I. Glynn
Flanagan
Samoset Street
Gullage
Frederick Gullage
Florence Street
Everett
GUILD
Curtis Guild
Arlington Street
Higgins
Ruth Y
Israel Higgins
Falcon Street
Orleans
Harwich
HUMPHREY--In_ Dansville
Mary Elizabeth
William E. Humphrey
Weymouth
Mass
Asa
Susan Pratt Webb
Old North Church
Weymouth Heights
Hurley
Roxbury
Dennis Hurley
Parker Street
Mission Church
Lynch
Charlestown
John F
Mary Lynch
Daly
Sarah
Hugh Lynch
Austin Street
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Moran
Cambridge
Joseph
Ellen Moran
Mullen
Cambridge Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Schindler
Monponsett
Moritz
Theresia Schindler
Deiger
Hotel Monponsett
Old Harbor Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Wall
Catherine M
Thomas Wall
Welch
Monument Street
Catherine
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Fraternity Club
Maid of West
Commission
City of
Senate
House of Representatives
Nix Little Tailors
Washington St
Robinson Bros. & Co
Ing
Malden
Fst
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Adamson
U. S
Sir Edward Grey Indorses
Old Boston
King’s Crowning
Schaff
Wellville
Thompson’s Spa
Young’s
Marston’s
State
Court Street
Trentini
Br. Kilmer
George S. Champlin
Ashaway, R. I
Sarsaparilla
Broderick
Gertrude Mary
James F
Agnes G. Broderick
Clifford
Clarence E. Clifford
Beacon Street
United Company of the Train of Artillery of
Providence
R. I
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