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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

3

Underwood Unaware He Was Heir to Large Wheelwright Estate

Francis L. Underwood testified in Superior Court that he and his siblings expected little from the Wheelwright will. He said he learned after the funeral that Attorney Johnson drew the codicil allowing the Underwood family to receive most of the $500,000 estate, and he had no prior discussion with Henry A. Wheelwright about the bequest.

Francis L. Underwood Henry A. Wheelwright Caroline B. Fosster A. Wheelwright Cohasset H. H. Johnson Wheelwright Mr. Wheelwright

Jury to hear case as morning session opens

Closing arguments conclude for Mrs. Foster as Mr. Turner rests and Mr. Storey starts. Trial resumes with Mr. Underwood challenging the testimony of Molly O Brien and Mary Finnegan, maids in Henry’s employ.

Turner Foster Mr. Storey Underwood Molly O’brien Mary Finnegan Henry

Curley to Judge Harvard Boylston Prize Debates

Mayor Curley will make his first official Harvard appearance on Thursday May 21 as a judge in the Boylston prize contest for oratory. He will join judges Robert Bacon Arthur Stanwood Pier Henry P Walcott James F Curtis William L Putnam and Professor James H Ropes.

Curley Harvard Oratory Mayor Curley Robert Bacon France Arthur Stanwood Pier Henry P. Walcott Cambridge James F. Curtis Boston William L. Putnam James H. Ropes

Girls to sew their own graduation gowns

Several hundred public school girls plan to make their own graduation dresses this year. School authorities have allowed girls to sew their gowns under the supervision of sewing instructors due to high skill shown in class.

Girls to make their own graduation dresses at Lincoln School

The Abraham Lincoln School plans for the entire graduating class of girls to sew their own dresses. Similar projects are planned in the Ulysses S. Grant district in East Boston and in Charlestown South Boston and the North End as authorities urge simple modest attire for graduation. Superintendent Dyer previously commented on the approach.

Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant East Boston Charlestown South Boston North End Dyer Atten

Plain gowns favored for graduation as sewing class leads

The superintendent urged simple dress designs for graduation gowns and discouraged display in attire. Sewing teachers will inspect designs while allowing wide variation, banning low backs and split gowns. Most gowns will be white with figures, many girls to self make gowns to cut costs, with wholesale material discounts. Several hundred girls have already expressed interest in making their own gowns.

Warns Against Narrowness in Professional Life

Hon. Samuel McCall warns at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy commencement against over specialization. He says efficiency must not shrink vision and urges specialists to engage with public questions to broaden knowledge. degrees were awarded by Dean Theodore J. Bradley as Herbert Packard presided.

Samuel McCall Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Horticultural Hall McCall Herbert Packard Theodore J. Bradley

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