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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
6
George W. Pepper of Philadelphia told 2000 listeners at Symphony Hall that a rising tide is driving Christian unity. The address supported church unity under the National Conference of Church Clubs of the United States.
The Boston conference opened with a 400 voice chorus and drew leaders from Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Congregational, Baptist and Methodist churches. Bishop Lawrence gave the benediction as Hon. Burton Mansfield urged unity, even at personal church sacrifice, predicting one inclusive church formed by love of God.
Washington May 1925 Acting labor statistics commissioner Wanger heads to New Haven to negotiate an end to the New York New Haven and Hartford clerks strike. The effort comes at the urging of clerks and president Mellen of New Haven with witnesses from the American Woolen Company expected.
Professor George P. Baker at Harvard writes the text for a pageant to honor Hollis Hall’s 100th anniversary. Eighty undergraduates are trained to perform the show which covers Harvard and Hollis history from the 18th century to today and will be staged entirely by men for men on Saturday June 14.
George W. Simpson private secretary to William M. Wood is to testify for the government today in the conspiracy trial of Wood FE Atteaux and Dennis J. Collins. Prosecutors seek to link the American Woolen Company president to the alleged plan to plant dynamite near striking workers homes in Lawrence.
Leaders of the reform forces expect a definite mayoralty candidate to be named at a highbrow meeting today or tomorrow. A further conference later this week will likely finalize the choice as they race to overcome past delays and counter the Mayor’s strong field.
The Atlantic fleet battleships will sail from Narragansett Bay Tuesday at 4 PM to New York for the Memorial unveiling honoring the battleship Maine. Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger announced the plan. ships will maneuver en route, reach North River by May 29, then head to Annapolis and Hampton Roads before returning in about 10 days.
The annual Congregational Union meeting will be in King's Chapel at 11 AM, cancelling the regular ministers' gathering. Universalist Historical Society holds its meeting at Allou Hall replacing the usual ministers’ session, with Mrs Florence Lee Whitman reading on St Lawrence University.
Norman Merino aged 28 of 206 Vale Street Chelsea was struck while cycling on Everett Avenue near Carter Street and hurled by a Bay State Street Railway car. He suffered a fractured collar bone a torn right ear and other injuries and was taken to Frost Hospital. A second Chelsea incident saw Lewis Taylor of 156 Broadway struck by an auto owned by W J Condon Co Everett and driven by Thomas L Monahan with bruises contusions and possible internal injuries. He was returned to his home.
A head found on Squantum beach shone initial beliefs of a boy victim but Quincy embalmer Joseph Stancomb identified it as wax from a store window figure. He reported the discovery with mild irritation, noting faint signs of former beauty.
The academic year at Harvard closes Tuesday with final lectures and recitations. Final examinations begin Wednesday and run until June 14. Commencement week starts Monday June 16 and ends Saturday June 21 when about 5000 students depart for home.
Daniel Sargent of Wellesley won the Harvard hymn contest for the June 15 baccalaureate. The hymn set to the familiar tune Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand will be sung at the ceremony. Sargent, a Harvard senior, Phi Beta Kappa member, and Harvard Crimson editor, authored the winning piece.
Miss Winnie Lonberger a 16 year old girl in Hiawatha Kansas dreamed burglars were in the house They told her to cut off her hair to avoid harm She awoke to find her hair in her hands and the shears on the floor
The Parisian from Glasgow and Moville with 152 cabins and about 200 steerage passengers reached Mystic Wharf after a stop at Halifax. Swedish immigrant Carl Karlsen, the sole Swede aboard, spoke to himself as others could not understand him. Cabin traveler Elizabeth T. Craig, carrying golf sticks, planned to visit friends near Boston to show Scotch girls playing golf. Eleven year old Scot Tommy Steadward arrived to join his father at Holyoke with a black eye after a boat fight, claiming he is a real pugilist who met his equal on board.
In London on May 2 the Balkan and Ottoman peace delegates announced they would not seek further changes to the terms already proposed. The statement is seen as advancing prospects for peace, since any new modifications might invite additional Allied demands.
Admiral Coun douriotis reports that the Greek cruiser Averoff and destroyers were fired on by Bulgarian batteries near Kavala as they passed three miles from shore. No shots scored, Greeks did not return fire. The incident heightens tensions with Bulgaria, while Premier Venizelos protests Sofia’s actions.
Constantinople report states Turkey formally cedes Cyprus to Great Britain under terms of the Anglo-Turkish entente. The claim cites a formal statement from a top source. The cession is attributed to clauses in the alliance.
Readers praise HUB PUNCH for its refined flavor and consistent quality. Enthusiasts note its balanced profile, smooth finish, and dependable punch as a stand out choice for gatherings and recipes.
In December 1908 a woman's face became sore and red with boils. After trying many remedies she used Resinol Soap and Ointment for four months, reporting clear skin and removal of pimples. She notes the ease of access to free samples and drugstore availability.
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