Big Vote Hoped for at Today's Election
The article outlines rival camps in a Massachusetts convention race with named candidates on both sides. Conservatives urge nonpledged stances on constitutional amendments while radicals press for clear positions on initiative and referendum. Other major topics include prohibition equal suffrage and tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Albert §. Apsey
Charles J. Barton
John L. Bates
William H. Brooks
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Charles W. Clifford
Louis A. Coolidge
Edwin A. Curtis
Frank BE. Dunbar
Samuel J. Elder
Wilmot R. Evans
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Nathan Matthews
Moorfield Storey
John W. Cummings
Fall River
Committee On Publicity
Craft Your Own Mild Fragrant Cigarette at Home
Claim of creating the mildest and most economical cigarette with one’s own hands. Asserts machines cannot imitate the product and promises delight and fragrance.
Ballot Confusion Ahead Over Social Legislation and Prohibition
The article notes expected voter confusion from the large ballot and explains marking 16 delegates at large four per Congressional district and additional from each district. It mentions registration at the same polls as April 1 1916 and covers ex governor Foss running pro statewide prohibition with liquor interests opposing dry candidates and a quiet canvass by the American Minute Men favoring a sectarian amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
American Minute Men
Mgr Ronan of Dorchester Dead
Right Rev Francis P McFarland D D bishop of Hartford notes Mgr Ronan died and celebrated his first mass in a hospital chapel connected with Sisters of Charity in Troy. Dorchester St Marys Infant Asylum is under their care and the piece recalls Ronans career starting at St Peters parish and early Boston assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. McFarland
D. D
Hartford
Sisters of Charity
Troy
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Dorchester
America
St. Peter’s Parish
Dorchester Parish Growth and Rowan Memorial Building
The Dorchester parish expanded within a vast territory. Mgr. Rowan chose a large church using pudding stone from the site, a cornerstone was laid in 1873 by Archbishop Williams, and the Rowan Memorial building opened recently at a cost over $100,000 serving as a parish social center. The parish, once larger, has had several new churches formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Rowan
Dorchester
Williams
Rowan
Boston
St. Paul's
Bishop Anderson
Liberty Appeal on Bedclothes Smuggled From Jail
Carmine Antonio Barra wrote a plea on cloth torn from a pillow slip to Attorney Russo begging release from Charles Street jail for debt. Lawyer sought creditors' consent to free Barra, who was jailed for default on a $325 note. relief was denied due to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine Antonio Barra
Charles Street
Russo
Barra
Giovinninni Stabile
Stained Glass Gift Presented at St Catherine’s Somerville
The St Catherine’s branch of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association presented a handsome stained glass window to Pastor Rev James J O’Brien for St Catherine’s Church Somerville at the annual guest night held in Knights of Columbus Hall. About 300 attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Church
Somerville
James J. O’brien
St. Catherine's
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Knights of Columbus
Allies in Control by Airplanes
Washington April 30 Major L W B Rees of the British flying corps described how the British and French maintain practical air superiority over the western battle front. He noted his own VC and MC honors after routing a squadron of ten German raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. W. B. Rees
British Flying Corps
Britain’s Air Losses High as Squads Sweep German Skies
Major Rees reports British losses running 30 to 40 machines daily due to bold enemy actions. He says British pilots attack in six-man squadrons in three pairs, aiming to overpower any German aircraft. He notes England’s air corps has deprived Germany of vital reconnaissance and promises to share British patents and designs with American aviation experts. The major also says American engines show promise but U.S. aircraft lack fighting-line deployment and full allied testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Rees
Washington
England
British Flying Corps
Plan to Build Central Y M H A in Boston
Four hundred members of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Greater Boston voted last night to create a central Y M H A communal building in Boston. The project aims for a $300000 facility from which all Jewish activities in New England would emanate, with a push to recruit 4000 members for the Boston Y M H A. Albert Hurwitz announced pledges of 15000 each from E A Filene and Max Mitchell contingent on reaching 4000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Hebrew Associations
Greater Boston
City Club
New England
Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association
Albert Hurwitz
Associated
E. A. Filene
Max Mitchell
More Severe Tests for All Immigrants Begin Today
Beginning today each incoming alien will be examined by two immigration inspectors and the examination will be much more rigid than in the past. Minor ailments may now furnish cause of deportation. The literacy test becomes effective May 5 requiring the immigrant to read words in his own language.
Double Bill at the Copley Theatre
The Copley presented two plays last evening The Lost Silk Rat by Lord Dunsany and Don by Rudolph Besier The Lost Silk Rat received its first Boston public staging with Leonard Glenister as the poet Don featured a lead performance by Leon Gordon Beatrice Miller Doris Sawyer H Conway Wingfield and Gwladys Morris were also highlighted The Henry Jewett Players delivered skilled performances with the company showing strong character work and theatre values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Theatre
Lord Dunsany
Don
Rudolph Besier
Tion
Leonard Glenister
Dod
Boston
Shubert Theatre
New Theatre Players
Henry Jewett
Leon Gordon
Permain
Mr. Thompsett
Beatrice Miller
Doris Sawyer
H. Conway Wingfield
Gwladys Morri S
Miss Christine Snelling Weds Loring Coleman at Trinity Church
Miss Christine Snelling daughter of Mrs Russell G Fessenden married Loring W Coleman son of Mrs Joseph Coleman of Chicago yesterday at noon. The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather Russell G Fessenden. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Samuel Snelling and Rev Alexander Mann at Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Snelling
Russell G. Fessenden
Marlboro Street
Trinity Church
Loring W. Coleman
Joseph Coleman
Chicago
Samuel Snelling
Alexander Mann
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Walter A. Buie
George W. Coleman
Daniel R. Donovan
Matthew Hale
Arthur D. Hill
Patrick H. Jennings
James T. Moriarty
Joseph C. Pelletier
Josiah Quincy
Charles B. Strecker
Joseph Walker
Sherman L. Whipple
George H. Wrenn
David I. Walsh
Bull” Durham
Live Kennedy
Kennedy's Boys’ Store
Hawley Streets
Pleasantest Boys’ Store
Norfolk
The
Live Store
Mgr
Ronan OF
New Bedford
Father Rowan
L. 8. McMahon
St. Lawrence's Church
Liberty Appeal
Aspirin
U.S. Pat
Jordan Marsh Company
Economics
Alice Mitchell Kirk Daily
Copley
Edward H. Crosby
Coleman—Snelling
Avon
Avon Electric
Western Electric
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