Newton Society Girls Dance to Aid Charity
The Newton Society Girls stage a charity dance in West Newton to aid local causes. Miss Evelyn Shepard Miss Storetta Carr and teacher Miss Helen M Whitten performed dances at the May Festival held Saturday at the Ontarian Church Parish House, drawing over 200 children and 100 adults.
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Newton
Eveylyn Shepard
Storetta Carr
West Newton
Helen M Whitten
Helen M. Whitten
Evelyn Shepard
Loretta Carr
Unitarian Church
His Fall Fatal Down Stairs at Green Street Flat
Henry Seth aged 55 was found dead at the foot of stairs from his second floor flat at 10 Green Street. Relatives and four lodgers were taken to Joy Street station after being found drinking in the kitchen. Police believe the death may be an accident as Seth was known to fall when intoxicated and was already lame.
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Henry Seth
Green Street
Lawrence Banker John R B Lee Dies At Lowell
John R B Lee a prominent Lawrence banker and former president of the Lawrence Trust and Savings Bank died at his summer cottage in Lowell from complications after an operation. He was 64 and active in Masonry Odd Fellows Elks and Pythians. Funeral set for Saturday May 20 at Mt Auburn Chapel Cambridge.
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Lowell
John RB. Lee
Lawrence
Lawrence Trust and Savings Bank
Lee
Mt. Auburn Chapel
Cambridge
Elk and Pythian
Joyce Elected President of St. Gabriel’s Guild in Brighton
Edward W. Joyce of Newton Centre was chosen president of the Laymen's Retreat Guild of St. Gabriel's Monastery Brighton. Plans to subscribe to a $350,000 building fund were discussed after the ballot.
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Edward W. Joyce
Boston
Alden Street
Newton Centre
St. Gabriel’s Monastery
Brighton
New England Men Support Retreat House Fund
Major P. F. O Keefe announces nearly 50 000 raised by voluntary offerings for a retreat house and chapel. A Boston businessman contributed 750 dollars, with other gifts from 1 to 1000 dollars. The goal is 850 006 by January 1 1924, as 30 Laymen's Retreat Guild members pledge 190 each. The effort is described as spiritual not a drive, with Fr George CP noting nine years of retreat work in New England.
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New England
P. F. O'Keefe
Boston
Fr. George
C. P P
Retreat House Drive Coincides With Elections At St Gabriel
Father George hailed yesterdays elections as pivotal for the guilds future, aiming to raise funds for a new Retreat House to aid weekend getaways for spiritual renewal. Major O Keefe noted gifts from non retreat-goers, while David B Lawlor recalled the late Edward J Brandons administration. Joyce, newly elected president, reported a $1000 monastery fund gift from the Knights of Columbus state convention in Somerset. Officers elected included Edward L Dolan John L Brammtt Richard J Cole Frank OBrien and William P Monahan. Four lecturers were chosen including EF Mark Sullivan city corporation counsel.
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Father George
St. Gabriel's
David 8. Lawlor
Edward J. Brandon
Joyce
Knights of Columbus
Somerset
Edward L. Dolan
John L. Brammett
Richard J. Cole
Frank O'Brien
William P. Monahan
Mark Sulivan
Record Gasoline Supplies Reach New National High
Washington May 14 A new high record for national gasoline stocks was set in April with 854 232 000 gallons stored. The Bureau of Mines reports April 1 stocks up 47 million gallons from March and 38 percent above April 1 1920. The data support Senate claims that current supplies surpass all previous levels.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Bureau of Mines
Bureau
SURE COX WILL SIGN DRY BILL IN MASSACHUSETTS
Arthur J. Davis of the Anti-Saloon League predicted Governor Cox will sign the dry law to align Massachusetts with the Volstead act. He spoke at the Swedish Congregational Church Roxbury arguing judges will protest the search warrant clause and that governors will not block passage. Davis urged voters to back enforcement and urged women to exercise their voting duties to end the liquor traffic.
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Cox
Massachusetts
Arthur J. Davis
Anti-Saloon League
Swedish Congregational Church
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
House
Senate
Davis
Roberts
Ear bones are the smallest in the human body
The smallest bones reside in the ears forming the tiny auditory chain. These bones play a crucial role in hearing by transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.
Blessing Ground for New St Agnes Parochial School
More than 2000 children from Gate of Heaven parish South Boston joined ground breaking ceremonies for the St Agnes Parochial School on East Fourth Street. Rev George A Lyons led prayers with Rev John F O Connell and Rev Waldo C Hasenfus assisting as altar boys and acolytes joined in hymn and national anthem.
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New ST. Agnes Parochial School
Gate of Heaven Church
South Boston
East Fourth Street
George A. Lyons
John E. O'Connell
Waldo C. Hasenfus
J. Walter Lambert
St. Agnes
Gate of Heaven Parish
South
Boston
H and I Streets
John F. O'Connell
John W. Lambert
Father Lyons
St. Agnés
Sisters of Notre Dame
Noted oarsman John O Regan dies at 61
Asbury Park report states John O Regan a famed amateur oarsman collapsed during a handball game at his home and died at age 61. A Metropolitan Rowing Club member for 38 years he won championships including the doubles title at Jamestown New York while wearing the club colors.
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Asbury Park
John O'Regan
O'Regan
Metropolitan Rowing Club
Jamestown
N. Y
South Lincoln Man Accused of Robbery
LAWRENCE May 14 John F Melden of Ox Bow road South Lincoln was brought to police headquarters from Concord and locked up on a charge of larceny. Police allege Melden drove the car that stopped at Burtons battery shop on South Broadway while the proprietor replenished the gas tank two of the five occupants entered the shop and lifted the cash drawer of 125 dollars.
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Lawrence
John F. Melden
Ox Bow Road
Lincoln
Concord
Melden
Burton's Battery Shop
South Broadway
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Newton Society
Laymen’s Guild
Sitchea Trass
Yeoreek
Tria
Ives
Cluthe Sone
East 23d St
New York City
Rudyard Kipling
George
Mary
England
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Edith Cavell
Nieuport Sands
Red Rivers
COREL
Smith‘Patterson
Summer St
Arch & Chauncy Sts
Diamond Merchants & Jewelers
William Gifford
John O’regan
South Lincoln
C. Crawford Hollidge
Rocher
Roshanara
Roshanara Redingote
Bramley
Bramleys
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