City Pointers Demand Removal of Shacks at Q and Sixth Sts
South Boston residents clash with a foreign occupants’ row at the corner of Q and East Sixth streets City Point as the Citizens Association seeks action. They urge the Board of Health to force Proprietor O Neil to install sanitary facilities and regulate the shacks while Park Commissioners are pressed to acquire the land for proper public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q and Sixth Sts
South Boston
Q and
East Sixth Streets
City Point
Citizens’ Association
O’neil
Revere Beach
Frank R. Fitzgerald
Board of Health
Fitzgerald
Point Shacks
Rare Old Book Highlights Chinese Pulse Diagnosis
A 300 page publication on Chinese medicine outlines pulse diagnosis and herbal cures. T Foo Yuen and T Wing offer limited free demonstrations at 56 Massachusetts Avenue near Northampton Street Elevated Station, inviting those with baffling or incurable diseases to call. American attendants meet callers at the door for potential trial treatment and a free book for invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Foo Yuen
China
T. Wing
Massachusetts Avenue
Northampton Street
Presbyterians Plan Union in Form of Government Change
Buffalo N Y May 20 The report of the Presbyterian Assembly committee on reunion of North and South churches recommends changes in church government to allow separate presbyteries and synods in exceptional cases within existing bounds for a particular race or nationality if desired by that group.
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Buffalo
N. Y
The
Presbyterian Assembly
North
Presbyterian Church
United States
Banquet Honors Cuban Independence at Waldorf Astoria
New York May 20. The second anniversary of Cuban independence was celebrated at a Waldorf Astoria banquet presided over by former Secretary of War Elihu Root. Cuban foods and cigars were served, a cable from Havana extended greetings, and a Roosevelt letter of congratulations was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Elihu Root
Cuba
Waldorf
Havana
T. Estrada Palma
Roosevelt
Break in Cambridge Targeted Drayton Hall Resident
Geoffrey Stevenson reported a break in at 10 Drayton Hall Cambridge with $70 stolen and clothing taken. Police say a gang, behind numerous breaks in the University city, is responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Stevenson
Drayton Hall
Cambridge
Roxbury Slugger Suspects Caught
Harry Simpson of Somerville and Thomas Rogers of Roxbury were arrested as suspects in the beating and robbery of Miss Jessie Spring on Elm Hill Avenue. Simpson was found with the stolen watch and identified by Spring. Rogers is believed connected. both to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.
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Harry Simpson
Elm Street
Somerville
Thomas
Rogers
Dove Street
Roxbury
Patterson
Smith
Jessie Spring
Elm Hill Avenue
Iss Spring
Simpson
Howard and
Court Streets
Miss Spring
Watts
Division 11
Dorchester
Methodist education panel clears heresy charges in conference
The committee on education reported no sufficient basis for allegations that some theological schools are disloyal to church standards. It notes no specific charges in memorials and praises doctrinal soundness in one institution after visiting committees’ reports. By adjournment, seven of eight bishops were elected, with candidates Day and Cook vying for the eighth seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Committee On Education
Methodist Conference
Joseph F. Berry
Chicago
Henry Spellmeyer
Newark
N. J
William F. MacDowell
New York
James W. Bashford
Delaware
Ohio
William Burt
Rome
Italy
Luther B. Wilson
Baltimore
Thomas B Neely
Philadelphia
J. R. Day
R. J. Cook
Chattanooga
Fitzgerald Raps McNary On renomination and power
Ex congressman Fitzgerald weighs in on the Dorchester and South Boston battles over McNarys renomination. He describes plans to wrest control of the State committee, arguing that Dorchester and Ward 18 leaders would push for a new congressional representative and end McNarys long dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Williams
McNary
10Th
Dorchester
South Boston
Congress
Jennings
McNamara
Ward 18
Patrick F. McDonald
Hennessy
State Committee
Wealthy heiress Kate Greene leaps to death in New York
Miss Kate Greene of Beacon Street, heir to the Greene fortune, died after leaping from the fifth story of Hotel Endicott in Manhattan. The incident followed the death of her sister Fannie four months earlier and her own declining health. She had been staying with Mrs. Frances Babcock and had recently traveled with them to New York.
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Kate Greene
Beacon Street
Fannie
Hotel Endicott
New York City
Miss Greene
Robert B. Greene
Kate
Frances Babcock
Arlington
Babcocks
New York
Borax Promises to Boost Cleaning Power Everywhere
Three quarters of the earth is water and the rest could be Borax boosted. Borax claims to cleanse beyond soap and water in baths, toilets, laundry and every place. Ask for 20 Mule Team Brand Borax sold by druggists and grocers in 4 and 1 pound packages. EN GIRL PICTURES Borax trade promotion notes New York.
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BORAX
Fitzpatrick Denounces City Hall Dismissal Subterfuge
In a Post interview John B. Fitzpatrick defends his removal from the building department. He claims the charges were trumped up over minor code issues at 7 Brighton street and that the real aim was political punishment by the current administration. He notes thousands of similar cases ignored by past leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Fitzpatrick
Brighton Street
Law Department
Curtis
Schools Disqualified by New England Certificate Board
The New England College Entrance Certificate Board in Boston examined 166 applications from preparatory schools seeking certificate admission of students to colleges. Seventy six applications were refused the certificate privilege due to poor scholastic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England College Entrance Certificate Board
Boston University
Bunco Men in Cambridge Stolen Goods Scheme Alert
Cambridge police warn of a bunko gang robbing clothing lines citywide and posing as delivering a bundle at a Boston wharf for a fee. Residents urged to report suspicious visitors and any similar solicitations to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Sherborn Sentences Emma Miller for Theft Across Roxbury
Emma Miller, an 18 year old described as attractive, was sentenced by Judge Bolster in Roxbury court to an indefinite period in Sherborn after being found guilty on three counts of theft of wearing apparel from Roxbury housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Roxbury
Sherborn
Bolster
Roxbury Court
Miller
Charles Kane Struck by Freight Train in Arlington
Charles Kane of 7 Spruce Street suffered a broken leg and skull when struck by a Balem freight in Arlington at noon today. He was transported to Massachusetts Hospital in Boston in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Charles Kane
Spruce Street
Boston
Massachusetts Hospital
Reception at the Navy Yard for Rear Admiral M. L. Johnson
Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson and family were honored at a farewell reception at Armory Hall Charlestown Navy Yard. Johnson retires June 1 from command of the yard and active naval service. About 250 guests attended, with a reception by yard and station officers and a collation served under Captain Comes. Notables included Captain Pigman and Mrs Pigman, Captain Selfridge and wife, Captain Carney and family, Naval Constructor Snow, Director Ring and wives, and others from Forts Warren and Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer L. Johnson
Armory Hall
Charlestown Navy Yard
Johnson
Navy Yard
Navy
Moore
Snow
Ring
Pigman
Wabash
Selfridge
Carney
Dorr
Dickinson
Kelton
Tracey
Bartlett
Wilson
Forts
Warren
Banks
Comes
Sears Defeats Rotch In Close Tennis Match At Longwood
The Ladies Handicap Tennis Tourney at Longwood Cricket Club opened with ten tight matches on club courts. Evelyn Sears, heavily handicapped, defeated Miss Rotch after a 6-4 first set and 6-1 second, then a rapid final set, as other results sent Nichols, Stockton, and Kittredge planning for the next rounds.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Longwood
Evelyn Sears
Miss Rotch
Miss Sears
Miss Nichols
Miss Boyd
Miss Stockton
Miss Kittredge
Miss Shewell
Miss Curtis
Miss Adams
Miss Laughton Hosts Banquet at Lenox Hotel
Miss Marie Ware Laughton, principal of the School of English Speech and Expression at Pierce building, gave a banquet at the Hotel Lenox that evening. Miss Murphy, president of the 8.5.8. BE. Club, gave the address of welcome.
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Marie Ware Laughton
Pierce Building
Hotel Lenox
Murphy
Pioneer’s Big Bargains Removal Sale at Washington St
Removal sale at Pioneer’s Clothing Co. 660 and 662 Washington St promises thousands of New England buyers huge stock discounts on clothing shoes hats and furnishings. The Boston establishment notes it will stay and every purchaser must receive value and money-saving opportunities.
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Pioneer’s Big Bargains
Washington ST
New England
Pioneer
Pioneer Clothing Co
Boston
Clothing Bargains Men’s Spring and Summer Suits Sale
Large sale offers thousands of men’s suits in all sizes with deep discounts. Indigo blue serges, Scotch mixtures, and blue serge styles from $5 to $9, dress and tailor-made suits trimmed from $7 to $13, raincoats and trousers at reduced prices, hundreds of shoe and leather options all at unusually low rates. Numerous brands and fabric types highlighted among the clearance items.
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Gilbert
Agly Scotch
Fise
Times Plans Price Cut For Subscribers To One Penny
London Times prepares a penny price for yearly subscribers, lowering from three pence per issue. The shift mirrors American newspaper pricing and follows the trend set by Mail Express and others. The Times remains influential with about 35 000 copies daily in Britain.
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London
London Times
the Mail
The
Express
Times
Great Britain
the Times
Whist Matinee Held at Catholic Union Hall
A matinee of whist was held yesterday at the Catholic Union Hall to benefit the Home table for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children festival. It was directed by Mrs. James M. Connell of Dudley Street Roxbury with prizes awarded to Mrs. C W Reddy Mrs Hill Mrs W A Fitzgerald Mrs Thomas Nolan and Mrs E H Eichorn.
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Catholic Union Hall
Catholic Union
Mechanics’ Building
James M. Connell
Dudley Street
Roxbury
C. W. Reddy
Hill
W. A. Fitzgerald
Thomas Nolan
E. H. Eichorn
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Keniel Sy
Celta
Hunter
Wm. Lanahan & Son
Baltimore, Md
Wellington A. Roy
Hinckley Bldg
America
Presbyterians Plan Union
Roxbury Slugger
Methodist Committee
M’nary
Pape " Borax
Prcite Co
BUNCO
M. L. Johnson
Miss Truette
Eo Clothing
Washington
Beecham
Beecham’s
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