Death of famed naturalist John Burroughs in train incident
John Burroughs world renowned naturalist dies suddenly on a Pullman car near Kingsville Ohio while returning from California. His body lies at Riverby near Poughkeepsie awaiting private funeral set for Saturday then burial Sunday in Roxbury Catskills near his birthplace. His last words were How far are we from home. He leaves a son Julian and three grandchildren. The Burroughs household at West Park mourns as messages of condolence arrive from state and literary figures.
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Alaska
John Muir
Hawaii
Noted career of John Burroughs the naturalist and author
John Burroughs the renowned naturalist and author born April 3 1887 in Roxbury N Y would have turned 84 if he lived to Sunday next. A friend of Theodore Roosevelt and Walt Whitman he influenced American nature writing for over five decades through journals essays and many books including Wake Robin Riverby and Squirrels and Other Fur Bearers.
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Washington
Jay Gould
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Henry Ford
Browning
U S urged to recognize Ireland as belligerent in war
The Greater Boston Council Friends of Irish Freedom met at the United States Hotel and unanimously adopted resolutions urging the U S to recognize Ireland as a belligerent against Great Britain and to press wartime law enforcement. They note Sinn Fein sentences and praise Colonel Anderson while opposing American league membership with bankrupt European nations.
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Great Britain
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Ireland
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Sinn Fein
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Massachusetts
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Association of Nations
Viviani
France
Anderson
New York
American Legion
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Irigh Blood
Senators Lodge
Washington
Tn Close Retirement story featured in Boston Sunday Post Magazine
The upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine will publish Holworthy Hall's whimsical piece Tn Close Retirement in full, promising readers a lighthearted retirement tale from the author.
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Holworthy Hall
Boston Sunday Post
Harding cabinet discusses railroads in policy inquiry
The Harding administration weighs railroad issues as earnings, wage, and rate disputes surface. Officials link tariff policy to transport costs and warn that failing rail profits threaten nationwide service, urging a solution to prevent a public transportation crisis.
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Harding
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Sweeney
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Julia Sweeney wife of Lawrence Sweeney and mother of Boston Globe staff member Lawrence J. Sweeney. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Agnes Church Arlington with many relatives attending. Church choir provided music. Pallbearers included Fred J. Sweeney William Johnson George Hayes John Aylward Neil Dempsey and Edward Aylward. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury.
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Lawrence Sweeney
Lawrence J. Sweeney
Boston Globe
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Arlington
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Joseph J. Leonard
Fred J. Sweeney
William Johnson
George Hayes
John Aylward
Neil Dempsey
Edward Aylward
Calvary Cemetery
West Roxbury
Rotary district conference and dinners in Boston events
Today’s schedule lists a 2 p.m. Rotary district conference at Boston City Club, 7 p.m. jewelers’ dinner at Copley Plaza, 8 p.m. Reverend Johnson speaks at Boston Masonic Club ladies night, and an 8 p.m. Canadian Club charity ball at Copley Plaza. The items highlight local professional and social gatherings in Boston.
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Rhode Island
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Herbert S. Johnson
Boston
Masonic Club
Not Rival of Central Labor Union in Boston
To the Editor of the Post the trade union defence committee of Greater Boston states it was formed to aid unions in preserving trade union principles and opposing the open shop. The committee denies being a rival to the Boston Central Labor Union and will not interfere with it. It argues the open shop targets all unions and calls for united opposition. Signed by Henry Abrahams Aaron Welleman John J. Kearney for the committee. Boston March 29.
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Open Shop
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Aaron Welleman
John J. Kearney
Seek Nephew of James MacGregor
Officials of Clan McPherson, O. S. C., seek Robert MacGregor nephew of James MacGregor who died at the local general hospital from injuries after a Saturday night auto crash in Cambridge or Allston. He is believed to reside there and is the only surviving relative and beneficiary.
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Robert MacGregor
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Allston
James MacGregor
John Hayes
Haverhill
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