Villa Chase Makes Friends in South America
Colonel Roosevelt's South American tour has boosted goodwill toward the United States. John M. Van Kleek, a Shea Manufacturing expert, returned from five years abroad aboard Themis detailing 2600 miles along the Paraguay River and hardships including beriberi. He saw nine Indian tribes and noted a shift toward friendliness after Roosevelt's Villa pursuit.
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Roosevelt
South America
John M. van Kileek
Shea Manufacturing
Themis
Iinterest
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Mr. van Kleek
Paraguay
Villa
Dorchester Lady Praises Plant Juice Remedy
An advertisement features the Plant Juice Man from Houghton & Dutton touting Plant Juice as a cure for chronic stomach disorders. Mrs Agnes Carpenter of Hendry Street Dorchester recounts relief after taking three bottles, claiming it cured indigestion, insomnia, and related symptoms.
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Houghton & Dutton
Nature
Agnes Carpenter
Hendry St
Dorchester
Reverend denounces Governor over veto at Tremont Temple
Three thousand worshippers, led by Reverend Cortland Myers, applauded as he condemned Governor McCall for vetoing the Billy Sunday tabernacle bill. Myers called the veto an outrage to Christian sentiment and said it signaled his political death warrant amid frequent interruptions.
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McCall
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Scripture and politics clash in a pastor's fiery sermon
The pastor rails against politicians misquoting Bible texts and asserts his stance against civilian tyranny. He cites the watchman in Ezekiel to critique leaders and recounts vows about political death warrants for vetoes. He argues war, though sometimes necessary, should be limited to self defense and policing. He closes urging Christian brotherhood to curb war.
Harvard Regiment Makes Its Sunday Hike to Belmont
One thousand Harvard regiment members joined by sanitary troops from Harvard Medical School marched from Harvard Square to Belmont for a voluntary Sunday hike. Captain Constant Cordier led the unit with aides, while Archie Roosevelt rode in a car behind the line. The march featured a 50 piece Harvard band and planned future voluntary Sunday marches.
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Harvard Regiment
Belmont
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Square
Maneuvre Field
Constant Cordier
Edwards
Sunderland
Walsh
Charles C. Lund
Harvard
Archie Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cambridge
Arlington Pastor Predicts Billy Sunday Revival Won’t Last
The Rev. S. Bushnell of the Orthodox Congregational Church of Arlington criticized Billy Sunday during yesterday’s service. He warned that the coming Sunday revival would not produce lasting, permanent results and urged churches to do their own work.
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Arlington Pastor
S. €. Bushnell
Orthodox Congregational Church of
Arlington
Billy
Evangelists and church duties critique Bushnell sermon
Dr Bushnell argues the church should do its own evangelism and finance. He says modern evangelists demand special buildings freedom and pay and that churches rely on others to carry out the Lord's work. He questions why churches seek outside preachers instead of self effort.
Brandeis as Tribune of Laboring Classes
Henry Abrahams of Roxbury writes that Louis D Brandeis has been before the Senate for months as President Wilson nominates him to the Supreme Court. He argues organized labor sees in Brandeis a tribune of the people and that the battle against Wall Street will affect the labor movement regardless of the outcome. He commends the Post for fair coverage.
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Massachusetts
Judiciary Committees
United States Senate
United States
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Tribune of the People
Wall Street
Henry Abrahams
Roxbury
Toll Gate Ends Flight in Stolen Car Arrests
Five Portland, Maine youths were arrested by Portsmouth police after fleeing a stolen car through Market Street in New Hampshire. The car had been stolen from a Portland garage and was spotted by officers who chased it until a toll gate blocked the exit, allowing police to stop the vehicle. Names given were Frank R. Boody, William A. Meyers, Charles P. Kimball, Edward L. Case, and William Connolly. They were turned over to Portland police later.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portland
Market Street
Frank RE. Boody
William A. Meyers
Edward L. Case
William Connolly
Portland Police
Root Boom Starts In New York For President Nomination
Announcement was made that a nationwide push is underway to nominate Elihu Root for President at the Republican national convention. Headquarters opened with John W. Dwight in charge and Senator James W. Wadsworth expected to represent the movement in Washington.
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New York
Elihu Root
John W. Dwight
Congress
James W. Wadsworth
Washington
Catholic Temperance Society Passes Resolutions at 40th Annual Meet
At the 40th annual Catholic Temperance Societies of the Boston archdiocese convention held in Cathedral School Hall nearly 100 delegates approved resolutions condemning liquor interests for seeking church alliances. Also read was a regret letter from Cardinal O Connell. a sympathy resolution for Pope Benedict during the European war and pledges of loyalty to Cardinal O Connell were adopted.
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Catholic Church
Catholic Temperance Societies of
Archdiocese of
Boston
Joseph C. Tracey
D. D
P. R
Brighton
Cardinal O'Connell
Washington
Union
Society
Pope Benedict
Cardinal O’connell
Society raises funds for chapel erection in remote community
It was announced that the $500 sought by the society for the erection of a chapel in some remote community under the direction of the church extension department had been obtained. Officers elected were James E. F. Skinnell of St James Society of Boston first vice president Mrs Annie M Conniff of St Mary's Ladies Society Malden second vice president the Rev Father William J Casey Church of the Immaculate Conception Malden treasurer Fred F McElroy St Mary's Society Malden recording secretary Patrick Donovan St Columbkille's Church Brighton corresponding secretary and Helen M Sweeney Hibernian T A A of Boston financial secretary
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Society
James EF. Sktinnell
St. James’ Society of
Boston
Annie M. Cunniff
St. Mary's Ladies’ Society
Malden
William J. Casey
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Fred F. McElroy
Thief Removes Part of Empty Woodshed at Fiskdale Mills
In Fiskdale on April 3 a midnight thief broke into the woodshed of the Fiskdale cotton mills and stole part of the shed after finding no wood. Local resident Joseph Volandre was awakened but went back to sleep. The watchman later reported a missing floor plank from the shed.
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Fiskdale
Fiskdale Cotton Mills
Joseph Volandre
Divine purpose in European war cited at Free Religious forum
A. H. Simpson told the Free Religious Association in Copley Hall last evening that God does not answer peace prayers now because he is guiding a noble purpose in the European conflict. He said England’s prayers to end the war overlook 'greater wisdom' at work.
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A. H. Simpson
Free Religious Association
Copley Hall
England
Mr. Simpson
Jews Ahead of Pilgrims in Early American Settlement
Rabbi Harry Levi told a Temple Israel audience that Jews reached America before the Pilgrims. He cited five Jews aboard Columbus’s voyage and noted Jewish physicians interpreters and financiers aided early expeditions. The rabbi forecast the Pilgrims 300th anniversary in four years.
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America
Columbus
Harry Levi
Temple Israel
Commonwealth Avenue
Spain
North Andover man wounds self during shave at Rye Beach
Edward W. L. White of North Andover Massachusetts cut his throat while shaving this morning at Rye Beach New Hampshire. His daughter Mrs Rollo Minton heard the fall and called for help. Doctors expected possible recovery tonight.
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Ryh Beach
N. H
Edward WL. White
North Andover
Mass
Rollo Minton
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