Half of Becker Jury Now in New York
The Becker murder trial advances with seven jurors seated as of May 7. Juror No. 2, William B. Dalton, is excused for personal reasons after a letter to Justice Seabury. 39 talesmen have been examined. a second panel of 100 will join tomorrow. If the jury is completed this week, opening address may occur Saturday afternoon.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Wight W. Custer
Ambrose W.farleye
William B. Dalton
Justice Seabury
Becker
Dalton
Talesmen
Whitman
Prohibitionists praise Wilson and urge action on amend
The Massachusetts State Prohibition Club adopted unanimous resolutions praising President Wilson for his stance on the Mexican situation and urging Senators Lodge and Weeks to push a national constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture of alcoholic beverages to the states. The resolutions were sent to Washington yesterday after the club meeting Wednesday night.
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Wilson
Lodge
Committee On Judiciary
Washington
Massachusetts State Prohibition Club
Straw Hat Day at Harvard Set for May 16
Straw hats go on sale with Cambridge anticipating a summer look as Harvard prepares for a Yale Harvard track meet. The season showcases high crowned broad brimmed styles and Panama inspired straw designs while old boater shapes fade. The campus awaits the observance of Straw Hat Day on May 16.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Panama
Fore River President Meets Quincy Mayor in Social Call
Joseph W. Powell new president of Fore River Shipbuilding Company visited Quincy Mayor Miller as part of a get together policy. He was accompanied by Vice President H. S. Snyder and Treasurer Joseph A. Sedgwick.
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Joseph W. Powell
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Miller
Quincy
H. S. Snyder
Joseph A. Sedgwick
Falls From Staging At Dorchester Home
Charles Erickson a 48 year old single man of 1532 Washington Street fell 295 feet from a staging while painting a house at 7 Fenton Street Dorchester yesterday afternoon He was taken to City Hospital with a back contusion according to police reports
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Fenton Street
Dorchester
Charles Erickson
Washington Street
City Hospital
Boston Markets Report Plentiful Vegetables and Mixed Fish Prices
Fish was plentiful yesterday in Boston markets with strawberries and garden seeds selling low. Beef may firm slightly while eggs range 23 to 30 cents and butter 26 to 34 cents. New Jersey asparagus 0 to 85 cents a bunch. rhubarb 10 cents a pound. cucumbers 1 to 5 cents each. spinach 20 cents per peck. dandelion greens 15. celery 15 a bunch. Radishes 5 cents a bunch. tomatoes 15 cents a pound. beans 15 cents. Pineapples 10 cents. grapefruit 20 to 60 cents a dozen. Lobsters 28 to 30 cents a pound. shrimp 50 cents a quart. clams 30 cents a 2quart basket. Various fish prices listed including haddock 8 cents, cod and haddock 8, halibut 20, sea bass 25, shad 15, salmon 15 to 17 and 35 to 40 cents a pound.
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Boston
Mayor to Speak at Industrial Education Banquet
The National Association for the Promotion of Industrial Education will hold its annual banquet at City Club next Monday night. Toastmaster George F. Smith, ex-Chamber of Commerce president, will introduce speakers including Mayor James M. Curley and Admiral Francis Bowles, along with Louis A. Coolidge, Matthew C. Brush, Carroll S. Pearse, Henry F. Dennison, and Charles A. Prosser.
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National Association For the Promotion of Industrial Education
City Club
George F. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
James M. Curley
Francis '. Bowles
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Louis A. Coolidge
United Shoe Machinery Company
Matthew C. Brush
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
Carroll S. Pearse
Milwaukee Normal School
Henry F. Dennison
Charles A. Prosser
Cranberry Barrel Standard Bill Sparks Grower Debate
Harwich May 7 Cranberry growers protest a bill mandating a single standard barrel for all shipments. Congressman Thomas Co Thacher from the Cape district backs the Massachusetts Standard Measure. A hearing is likely, allowing growers to present their views on the proposal.
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Harwich
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Thacher
Schooner Kennebec Collides With Tug Viking in Portland
In Portland Maine the schooner Kennebec bound from New York to Calais collided with the tug Viking as the former exited harbor. Kennebec lost part of its stern and some headgear while Viking towed scows. incident referenced with ongoing details.
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Portland
Kennebec
New York
Calais
Viking
Burglar Breaks into Store Through Roof Hole
A burglar entered the Brophy Barrabee Company store at 46 Columbus Avenue through a roof hole on Wednesday night, triggering an alarm and prompting police investigation.
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Brophy Barrabee Company
Columbus Avenue
Burglary Suspect Lowered Into Store From Apartment
A burglar described as about 50 years old and well dressed cut a hole in the floor of an apartment above the shop and lowered himself into the store. He stole 400 sparix plugs, overcoats, and gloves valued at $500.
Dentists Endorse Teeth Cleaning Powder and Paste
A dental product claims to provide a clean refreshing mouth by thorough cleansing of all enamel parts. Endorsed by dentists, it is sold in powder form in large glass bottles or paste form in tubes for 25 cents.
The Effect Of Pure Soap Upon The Skin
The cleansing of the face hands and body is a delightful duty when Savon Cadum is used. It is a mild pure soap with a tonic effect, removing varnish from skin and opening pores. Cadum is a Louis Nathan product from Paris and medicated with Cadum Pomade for skin irritations. Widely sold in France, 50c a cake.
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Louis Nathan
Rue Scribe
Paris
France
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