Home in America Failing
Theodore A. Lothrop presents the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children forty first annual report. The home is weakening as parents shift duties to church school and authorities. The report cites increases in moral neglect delinquency illegitimacy and family breakdown and calls for stronger parental duties and standards. It notes court actions in 4605 families affecting 12 648 children with various outcomes and reports finances including expenditures 163 200 income 100 800 and a 62 200 deficit seeking larger contributions and bequests.
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Theodore A. Lothrop
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
State Department of Public Welfare
John H. Sturgis
Vanity of Peacocks at the Zoo Exhibit
The article notes male peacocks wearing fine plumage while peahens appear content. Visitors admire peacocks as the zoo mirrors their display in warm days. Curator Morse added new peacocks to the original number during winter.
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Morse
Zero the first Boston University co ed musical at Opera House
The Boston University production Zero played to a large audience of students and officials at the Boston Opera House. Governor Cox and Mayor Curley attended with their spouses, along with university deans. Lyrics by Plum mer McGrath Alpert Tileston Hussey Schnoebelen. Leads Eulalie Warren and Emery Richardson. Danny McGrath and Helen Clarke notable in dance. Directed by Walter T. Wilson of Holyoke.
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Boston University
Boston Opera House
Boston
Cox
Curley
Marlin
Pandelphia Council of Men's Fraternities
Walter T. Wilson
Holyoke
Curley Bill Rejected Over City Borrowing Plan
The House approved the rules committee report opposing Mayor Curley’s bill to borrow $2,000,000 beyond the debt limit for a high pressure fire system. Representative Shattuck cited the finance commission showing Boston had borrowing room within its limit.
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House
Curley
Shattuck
Finance Commission
Boston
City Debates High Pressure System Funding Plan
Representative Shattuck criticizes a proposed 11 year completion and five year finish timeline for a high pressure system funded by a 1 009 000 capacity and 008 808 appropriation. He warns the city would pay interest on idle piping while waiting for construction and says Mayor Curley seeks authority to borrow to buy all needed piping now.
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Curley
Shattuck
Lightning Strikes Chateau Dansant Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Chateau Dansant, 953 Huntington Avenue, this evening after a lightning strike occurred at the venue. The Lightning Photoplay reports the event as the sole strike in the area, prompting the turnout.
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Chateau Dansant
Huntington Avenue
The House of Kuppenheimer Fits Every Man with Quality
The House of Kuppenheimer offers a vast stock of Evening wear with many models sizes and proportions designed to achieve a perfect fit. Tailors lag behind the brand in delivering style innovations and precise tailoring to customers.
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House of Kuppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
Fieser Named Successor at Red Cross
Washington May 4 James L Fieser of St Louis named successor to W Frank Persons who as vice chairman of American Red Cross led domestic operations Persons will step down and Fieser will assume the post confirmed today
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Washington
W. Frank Persons
American Red Cross
James L. Fiesher
St. Louis
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