Jewish leader urges Jews to study today’s problems in America
Felix Vorenberg, merchant and Massachusetts Credit Union president, in a Temple Adath Jeshurun address in Roxbury urged Jews to study current issues and engage in solutions. He argued indifference harms the community, called for active youth involvement, warned against moral decline from abandoning religion, and urged maintaining Jewish faith while embracing citizenship.
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Felix Vorenberg
Massachusetts Credit Union
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Mr. Vorenberg
America
Douaumont Hero Dies of His Wounds
General Ancelin, commander of the Verdun Fort Douaumont assault brigade, died of wounds suffered in the October 24 attack as the Verdun front remains in focus.
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Douaumont
Paris
Ancelin
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Giblin backs Fitzgerald for Senate over Lodge
East Boston representative Thomas J. Giblin announced he will vote for John F. Fitzgerald, denouncing Lodge and Hughes. He cites Wilson’s support, warns against Wall Street influence, and asserts a patriotic duty to protect the nation and children.
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Thomas J. Giblin
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Senate
Senator Lodge
Woodrow Wilson
Lodge
Hughes
Wall Street
Wilson
Mexico
Europe
Fitzgerald
Andrews Wins Craig Prize for The Year of the Tiger
Harvard graduate student Kenneth L. Andrews won the 1916 Craig prize of 500 dollars for the best play by a Harvard or Radcliffe student. His four act tragi comedy set mainly in Japan will be produced at Castle Square Theatre this winter.
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Kenneth L. Andrews
Harvard
Radcliffe
George P. Baker
Mr. Andrews
Knox College
Baker
Japan
Andrews
Galesburg
Ill
Castle Square Theatre
John Craig
Harvard Library
FTC reports sharp rise in news print prices despite low mill costs
The Federal Trade Commission said in a late statement that in early 1916 the average news print cost at domestic mills was under $1.65 per hundred pounds, while contract and market prices surged. The commission will hold public hearings before releasing an official report, with many contracts set to expire and widespread price gains from $2 to $7 per hundred pounds on current market purchases.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
Canadian Woods
Canada
Post Office Department
City Eyes Night Lip Reading Classes
Superintendent of Schools Dyer notified Mayor Curley that the school committee may start night lip reading classes if 12 applications are received. The Mayor forwarded a letter from a deaf girl seeking instruction.
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Dyer
Curley
Exploding Lantern Sparks Fire Destroys Farmstead
A lantern dropped by Mrs. Cunningham ignited a shed leading to a blaze that consumed a two and a half story house a barn and the shed in Haverhill. Osborne M. Cunningham owned the property on North Broadway. The fire caused about 5000 dollars in damage with much household furniture saved.
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Haverhill
Osborne M. Cunningham
North Broadway
Child Rescued as Fire Drives Tenants from Smoke
Haverhill reports Ernest Veretti of 6 Lafayette Ave rescued the 2 year old daughter of Mrs. Mary Looshlan from a smoke filled apartment at 24 High Street. The mother and 12 tenants fled as flames threatened the building where popcorn is made. Damage estimated at about 500 dollars.
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Haverhill
Ernest Veretti
Lafayette Avenue
Mary Looshlan
High Street
Therek Clues Spur Wes tern Probe in Missing Bank Messenger
John F Sherman head of the Sherman Detective Agency left Boston for the Middle West after new clues on Edward Therek the National Shawmut Bank messenger who vanished with 33000 in cash checks and negotiable securities. Police trace wardrobe and steamer trunks moved between lodging houses tied to an alleged woman accomplice.
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John F. Sherman
Sherman Detective Agency
Boston
Middle West
Edward Therek
National Shawmut Bank
Therek
Chauffeur Held on 2000 Death Charge in Benedict Case
John J. Ferry a chauffeur for William H Prior of Fanueil Hall was yesterday held in 2000 at Central Court charged with causing the death of George W Benedict a Boston wool merchant. He will be tried Nov 17. Benedict was injured on Charles Street Oct 6 when Ferry s car inflicted a glancing blow to his knee.
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John J. Ferry
William H. Prior
Aneuil Hall
Central Court
George W. Benedict
Boston
Benedict
Charles Street
Ferry
Daring Airman Decorated By Royal Flying Corps
Relatives of Chester S. Duffus of Halifax report he has been awarded the Military Cross for bravery. He flew the English Channel to France in April and conducted extensive aerial photography over German trench lines and railway networks. During a combat over the Somme he landed safely behind Allied lines after gun jam and engine damage.
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Halifax
Chester S. Duffus
Royal Flying Corps
Duffus
English Channel
France
Somme
Elevator boy held in robbery cases
Harry O. Jones an elevator boy living in Oak Place South End was arrested last night by Inspectors Dorsey and Haggerty who expect to clear up a robbery case with his detention.
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Harry O. Jones
Oak Place
South End
Dorsey and
Haggerty
Father John’s Medicine touted as tonic for weak children
An advertisement urges mothers of weak and run down children to use Father John’s Medicine. It claims the tonic is pure and wholesome, free from alcohol or dangerous drugs, and suitable as a body builder for children who lack flesh and rosy cheeks.
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Father John
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