Sing Before Saloons to Win Men From Liquor
Five Worcester women led by Catherine M. Leonard and Grace Allen staged open air sings in front of saloons to draw crowds away from bars. They reported broad turnout and no hostile incidents, aiming to shift Worcester toward no-license voting next year.
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Worcester
Catherine M. Leonard
Bethel Mission
Grace Allen
Miss Leonard
Miss Allen
Emma Hall
The
Bethellon
Alice M. Wheeler
Grate L. Howe
Bark Kingdom Floated Again In Maine Harbor
In South Freeport Maine May 11 Captain Perry of the barkentine Kingdom says the Holy Ghost and Us Society has not abandoned its Jerusalem colony. The ship, stuck in Portland Harbor last night, was floated by the tide and arrived to keep colonists in touch with American life. Some returnees were landed and driven to Shiloh headquarters.
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South
Freeport
Captain Perry
Barkentine Kingdom
Holy Land
Holy Ghost and
Us Society
Jerusalem
Portland Harbor
Perry
Society
Shiloh
Boost Pay at State House Raises Gas and Electric Board
The Gas and Electric Commission chairman's salary rises from 4000 to 5000 while the other two commissioners go from 3500 to 4500 each. The act passed engrossment in the House 126 to 70 after O'Brien of Dorchester failed to amend to 4500 and 4000. White of Brookline, chair of Ways and Means, defended the raise noting salaries are reimbursed to the State by gas and electric companies. The item also lists Max Pemerton's Famous Jewel Mysteries next in Sunday's Post.
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Gas and Electric Eight Commission
O’brien
Dorchester
White
Brookline
Ways and Means
Mrs Mary Leavitt recalls Halley’s comet sightings and doomsday fears
W C T U leader Mrs Mary Clement Leavitt, famed globe trotter, recounts witnessing Halley’s comet in 1835 or 1836 and the subsequent near end of the world scare. She recalls her family’s reactions from Hill New Hampshire, a fireball meteor, the Northern Lights, and a red snow omen as lasting memories of apocalyptic awe.
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Mary Clement Leavitt
Halley
Hill
N. H
Joshua Clement
Leavitt
Tales of the Comet Hints at strange sky happenings and tail growth
French astronomers report Halley’s comet tail lengthening from five to ten degrees in three days. Maurice Hamy notes the tail’s expansion while Deslandres detects cyanogen in spectroscope readings. Flammarion and Marchand offer alternate explanations and warn of possible orbital variations and unforeseen effects.
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Paris
France
Halley
Maurice Hamy
Paris Observatory
Deslandres
University of Dijon
Poi
Coffee harms body says Topeka man and police ailing
A Topeka, Kansas man claims coffee caused headaches, bilious fever, and nerve issues, reporting he quit coffee for Postum and recovered. He cites relatives also switching to Postum, praising health gains and steadier nerves after abandoning coffee. He urges others to read The Road to Wellville and a pamphlet titled There's a Reason.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wellville
Pkys
Halley's Comet as Ancient Omen in Jerusalem Tale
London telegraph report cites Greenwich astronomer E C D Crommelin stating in a lecture that the sword Noah Josephus described over Jerusalem before its fall may have been Halley's comet. The claim links a 1st century omen to the famed astronomical event observed in 1682 and beyond.
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London
Clifden
Ireland
Greenwich
E. C. D. Crommelin
Josephus
Jerusalem
Halley
Comet blamed for storm on Kaiser Wilhelm voyage
New York May 11 passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arriving from Bremen attributed the heavy storm to a passing comet. A passenger spoke of a vivid dream preceding the storm, while a steward noted a quarter given for cabin care and a bad half dollar found in the bandleader collection. The cat Schnitzel showed distress, refusing milk and roaming rigging at night, with the steward joking about comet influence or remorse for eating the bosun's canary.
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New York
Bremen
Jeanne Dale
Schnitzel
Trees Along Charles River Parkway Proposed for Shade
Letter to the Editor advocates planting trees along the Charles River parkway behind Beacon Street to enhance shade and beauty of the shore. The writer notes public discussion about Beacon Street trees and urges similar action for the riverfront.
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Charles River
Beacon Street
Charles River Parkway
Boston Chamber Meeting Calls For Immediate Liability Law Change
About 200 members of the Boston Chamber of Commerce gathered at the American House to discuss a workmen compensation act. Speakers criticized the current employers liability law as unfair to both sides and urged immediate reform, with E. A. Filene arguing lawyers profits exceed the compensation to injured workers.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
American House
E. A. Filene
Ripley and Luce Cite Tort Law Delays and Proposals
Professor W Z Ripley argues liability laws abroad are better than ours Robert Luce cites Suffolk County Superior Court tort statistics for 1909 detailing master and servant street railway railroad and litigation figures He notes long trial times high litigation costs low liability in many accidents and supports a workman compensation approach A Boston Chamber of Commerce luncheon leads to plans for a forum and political engagement for the new society with candidates to be invited at the next meeting
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W. Z. Ripley
Robert Luce
Suffolk County
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Amherst Night at the Pops ends in collegiate jubilee
After beating Harvard on the diamond, Amherst College alumni and students filled the Pops hall with chants and songs. The audience joined in classic melodies and Amherst anthems led by W. F. Merrill, while Gustav Strube and the orchestra drew hearty cheers. Harvard men and guests sang along with the Amherst crowd.
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Harvard
Amherst College
Amherst
Paige
Fairest College
Lord Geoffrey Amherst
W. F. Merrill
Boston
Gustav Strube
Wilson to Manage Next Tech Show
Irving W. Wilson, 1911, of Brookline was elected general manager of next year’s student show at Technology. Wilson previously served as business manager, and under his leadership the show cleared 1200 dollars above expenses.
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Irving W. Wilson
Brookline
Technology
Wilson
Marceau
Irving Wheite Wilson
Tech Show
Wilson Leads Chi Phi Fraternity Ad Team
Herbert L. Woehling of East Orange New Jersey class of 1912 was chosen advertising manager with John H. Lenaerts of Waltham class of 1912 as business manager and Edwin H. ne Behel as another appointee, all noted for activity in the Biological Society.
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Wilson
Chi-Phi Fraternity
The
Biological Society
Herbert L. Woehling
East Orange
N. J
Advertising Ager
John H. Lenaerts
Waltham
Edwin H. Ne ‘Behel
Tennis mixed doubles final set at Country Club feature pairs Roteh Niles Fenno Dabney
Edith Roteh and Nat Niles advance to today’s mixed doubles final at the Country Club vignette. Marion Fenno and A S Dabney reach the other final berth as Eleonora Sears and Marion Fenno vie for place in the ladies’ singles semi finals. The day includes several ladies doubles semi finals and a high quality crowd.
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Edith Roteh
Nat Niles
N. W. Niles
Marion Fenno
A.S. Dabney
Eleonora Sears
Evelyn Sears
A. A. Shurtleff
Clarence Denny
A. M. Reggio
Miss Roche
Mr. Niles
Eleonora Shears
Mrs Fitz Heads D of R Again at Atlantic City
At the Daughters of the Revolution convention in Atlantic City New Jersey officers were elected President general Mrs Adeline Frances Fitz of Boston was re elected Recording secretary general Mrs Florence Scott Henry Long Island was chosen Corresponding secretary general Mrs Nelson Starr Crump Chief of Police Charles A Kendall was expected to attend News notes a recent raid on a Union Square pool room found a keg of beer with the manager paying a $50 fine and a license revoke attempt was discussed
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles A. Kendall
Union Square
Chief to Give Views at Somerville Aldermanic Meeting
Somerville residents show unusual interest in tonight's city hall aldermanic meeting. Officials expect discussion on local governance and civic matters with a focus on community concerns.
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Somerville
City Hall
Plan B G A A Banquet For May Twenty One
Director J Leonard Mason of the Brookline municipal gymnasium and the banquet committee of the B G A A arrange the annual banquet at the Boston City Club on Saturday evening May 21. Several prominent men have been invited to attend and interesting talks on athletics will be delivered.
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J. Leonard Mason
Brookline Municipal Gymnasium
Boston City Club
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