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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1914

Page

6

Runaway Sisters Caught After City Hall Chase

Two missing Saugus girls aged 16 and 17 led Patrolman John Frost on a brisk chase through Scollay square before being caught near City Hall Avenue. Identified by their three sisters, the siblings were escorted to the police station with spectators following. Both teens hail from prominent Saugus families and had been staying in Boston rooms they rented.

Saugus John Frost City Hall Avenue Scollay Square Fox Boston

Constantino Sues Russell Over Unpaid Opera Fees

Spanish tenor Florencio Constantino sues Henry Russell Boston Opera Company managing director after arrest in Boston on a $3,000 judgment from Oscar Hammerstein for breach of contract to sing at the Manhattan Opera House. He claims payments due from 1907 1912 totaling $14 300 for engagements with San Carlos and Boston Company including extra performances at $1200 a night.

New York Florencio Constantino Boston Oscar Hammerstein Manhattan Opera House Henry Russell Boston Opera Company Constantino San Carlos Russell

Boston Churches Offer Wide Sunday Services and Events

Major city churches list morning and evening sermons across denominations, including First United, Park Street, and Tremont Temple. Special music, Sunday school, Epworth Leagues, and address topics range from The Kingodom of God to The Life Purpose, with additional notices for Adventist, Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic, Unitarian, and Spiritualist gatherings.

Elliott in Plea for Railroads at Harvard Banquet

Harvard Crimson marked its fourth anniversary with a banquet in Cambridge attended by over 150, including Howard Elliott of the New Haven and President Lowell. Plans were discussed for a new $40,000 Crimson building on Plimpton Street as Chester S. Lord praised daily newspapers and urged young men to become editors amid concerns over sensationalism and a drifting moral climate.

Harvard Crimson Harvard Union Howard Elliott New Haven Lowell Harvard R. B. Merriman Chester S. Lord New York Sun The Crimson Plimpton Street Cambridge Boston Yale Daily News Cornell Sun Tech Elliott A. C. Smith United States Free America Lord

Peace Drama Presented By DAR and Massachusetts Peace Society

In Copley Hall last evening a peace drama titled The Better Way was staged by the Daughters of The American Revolution and the Massachusetts Peace Society to advocate diplomacy over war. The plot follows Jack Hamilton and Blanche Lathrop as war looms with a South American republic, leading to a vision where Mercury to Mars endorse peace. Cast includes Doris Goodspeed and others. a pantomime The Dryad opened the program. The same program repeats this afternoon.

Copley Hall Daughters of the American Revolution Massachusetts Peace Society Stannard May Jack Hamilton Jack Blanche Lathrop Mercury Venus Jupiter Mars Doris Goodspeed James W. D. Seymour Harmon Craig Elvira Rhind Charles H. Bond W. B. Clark

Harvard Contest in Oratory Tonight at Cambridge

The Stavvyard Speakers' Club hosts a public speaking contest at Agassiz House Cambridge at 8 this evening. Members will compete for a prize of $00 with the theme International Peace.

Stavvyard Speakers’ Club Agassiz House Cambridge

Quincy Fire Dept Adds Three Permanent Firemen

Chief Engineer Billings of the Quincy Fire Department announced three permanent appointees by city council order. Edward A. ONeil Miles Cranmer and Murdock McDonald are the new firefighters with the latter two promoted from the call force. They will report for duty Monday.

Quincy Billings

Feather hat innovation in satin with feather fancies

Paris observers describe a white satin feather hat by Lewis featuring extensive feather decorations and curled feather trim on both edges. The model showcases a high 4 collar, touted as a striking background for a decorative threat.

Lewis Paris

Memorial notices and church appointments in New England churches

Bronze lights will honor Dr William R Frisby at the Church of the Advent. Memorial services join Winthrop Civil War and Spanish War veterans at First Baptist Church Winthrop May 24. Rev William F Williamson of Boston takes St Pauls Vergennes Vermont. Universalist Sabbath School Union meets May 27 Grove Hall Church with Rev James F Albion of Portland preaching. St Johns Mens Club Charlestown to visit Amory Club Lynn next Wednesday. Amory Club guests previously at St Johns Club. Rev A M Crane of Swains Pond Malden retires after five years. Hyde Park M E Church elects officers led by William E Mauger and Robert Noyes. Rev Joseph M Shepler serves as chaplain. Rev Edgar Fletcher Allen resigns South Congregational Ipswich to study in Germany in August. American Baptist Foreign Mission Society annual meeting June 17 Tremont Temple at 11 am.

Warren Avenue Baptist Church West Canton Street Tabernacle Baptist Church Herbert Johnson D. D Frederick F. Heath Cauaey Sonic Temple Barren Avenue Berkeley Street Heath Lillian Nordica Olive FE. Russell Isabel Melville Pilgrim Guy Mitchell Tremont Temple Baptist Church Church In New England Aster Cortland Peek Lotus Mme Wil- Iniina Wright Calvert Temple Rus A. J. Fairbanks Bible School Brotherhood and Girls Clarendon Street Baptist Church Cor Clarendon and Montgomery Std James A. Francis John &. Bish Gordon Training School John J. Campbell Cambridge A. m Gordon School Bible First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Cliventon Street Austen Kennedy Welldis J. 1 Thomas Union Square Baptist Church Walnut Street Somerville Centre Tile Jamaica Plain Walter Calley Eleanor Fox Allen Boston Symphony Orchestra Elizabeth Blair Miller First Free Baptist Church Warren Street Holborn Street Roxbury Horace H. Hayes Corr Berkeley International Bible Students’ Association Steinert Hall Boylston St People's Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley Strees Slattery Catholic Christian Mission West Concord Street W. Turkington Christian Perfection NEW Thought Forum Dr. Hale George L. Walker Boston Commercial Capital Boston Common Ball Grounds Congregational Park Street Park and Tremont Street A. Z. Conrad Svr Conrad Pau Prince Ariel Male Quartet OLD South Church Willis B. Butler Shawmut Street Church Pleasant Streets Goffrey W. Barney Dorchester Romsey George R. Merril Bmot Chuach Kenilworth Street Dudley Street Winfred Ghesney Rhoades Prescler Sidney T Dean Rousmzniere Church OF the Advent Mt. Vernon Brimmer William Harman van Allep Ann's Church East Cottage Street Pear Dudley George E. Jenner Emmanuel Church Newbury Et Flwood Worcester McComb ST. Stephen's Church Florence Street Lynn Association OF Spiritualists Cadet Hall Market Street George B. Cutler World of Spirits Children’s Lyceum Scollay Square Unity Church Jordan Hall Huntington Avenue Gainsboro Street F. A. Wiggin Temple First Science Bible Spiritual Church (Inc Washington Hall Massachusetts Rebecca G.treadwell Astor E. A. Blackden Spiritual Endeavor Society Louise Hall Pleasant St Malden Spiritual Phenomena Society Smith Whittier M. Jollimore Washington Street H. C. Berry Boston Universalist Sabbath School Union Grove Hall Universalist Church James F. Albion Portland Edgar Fletcher Allen South Congregational Church Ipswich Germany American Baptist Foreign Mission Society

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as calomel substitute

A Ohio physician presents Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe liver laxative and toner. The sugar coated olive oil tablets are promoted as a calomel substitute with no after effects, claiming relief for patients and thousands wary of strong drugs. Priced 2.80 per box. available from all druggists.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Edwards

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