Sunday Concert in Symphony Hall Features Garrison Braslau Marti nell Middleton
Mabel Garrison soprano Sophie Braslau contralto Giuseppe Martine lla tenor and Arthur Middleton baritone performed Sunday in Symphony Hall. The program included songs operatic arias and ensemble numbers such as the closing trio from Faust and the quartet from Rigoletto.
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Symphony Hall
Mabel Garrison
Sophie Braslau
Giuseppe Martinelli
Arthur Middleton
Barione
Faust
Rigoletto
Vocalists Shine in Handel and Opera Selections
Mr Middleton showcased a strong Handel aria with rich range and flexibility, followed by Largo al factotum. Miss Garrison offered Granados and Massenet pieces with solid text fidelity, while Mr Martinelli drew mixed refinement. Miss Braslau impressed in Tschaikowsky and sang plus accompanied herself on Habanera.
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Mr. Middleton
Granados
Martinelli
Mascagni
Boxas
Man at home must keep fit says Northeastern president
President Frank Palmer Speare of Northeastern College urged in Newton Centre that civilians behind the lines must stay physically fit to aid the war effort. He linked health with moral, social, and financial effects and praised war camp aid funds, urging broad support for the men at war.
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Frank Palmer Speare
Northeastern College
Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Mr. Speare
Joseph H Hutchins Dies in Portland at 74
Joseph H. Hutchins construction contractor and builder of many Portland business blocks died at age 74. He served as chairman of the Board of Assessors for years and was active in Republican politics for decades.
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Portland
Joseph H. Hutchins
Board of Assessors
Father John's Medicine Promises Strength and Safety
An old health claim asserts Father Johns Medicine builds flesh and strength and is safe for children due to no alcohol. It is touted as a body builder and strength giver for weight loss, thinness, and run down conditions, claiming sixty years of use.
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Father John
Service Flag for Church Service at Beacon Hill
A detachment of 30 sailors from Charlestown navy yard attended a flag service at First Methodist Church on Temple Street Beacon Hill. Relatives of 17 members in the U S service placed stars on a service flag unveiled at the main entrance. Miss Margaret Nichols gifted a flag in memory of E D Hine. Reverend William M Gilbert spoke on Our Nations Assets praising Karl Muck and the Symphony Orchestra for the national anthem. He urged fair treatment of loyal Americans of German birth and reliance on authorities and the secret service to handle disloyal citizens.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
First Methodist Church
Temple Street
Beacon Hill
United States
Margaret Nichols
E. D. Hine
William M. Gilbert
Karl Muck
Symphony
Secret Service
Laurier Sets War Platform in Ottawa Address
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, veteran opposition leader, issued a manifesto outlining his party platform for the upcoming election. He opposed conscription, calling for wealth and resource mobilization and vows to seek a referendum before expanding military service acts. The pledge commits to carrying out majority wishes if elected.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Laurier
Canada
Peru Senate Debates 4 Million Gold Bond Issue
Lima reports the government has introduced a bill in the Senate to issue four million pounds in gold bonds for the use of the Board of Vigilance.
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Lima
Peru
Senate
Board of Vigilance
Western Bishop Aids Methodist Fund Drive
Bishop Matthew S. Hughes of Portland joins his brother Bishop Wawin H. Hughes of Boston in a campaign to raise a pension fund for retired clergymen. The Western bishop preached at Centre Methodist Church Malden and will travel to New York and Philadelphia with several planned addresses.
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Matthew S. Hughes
Portland
Ore
Wawin H. Hughes
Boston
Centre Methodist Church
Malden
New York
Philadelphia
Matthew S
Edwin H. Hughes
Edwin H
Edwin
Centre M. E
Campaign to trim office staff for war effort
A National Association of Credit Men war committee launches a drive to cut office details and eliminate duplications to free workers for military service. J H Tregoe states reform aims to enable seven workers to do the job of ten and to remove millions of unnecessary letters.
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New York
National Association of Credit Men
America
J. H. Tregoe
Association
United States
Railroad Men Demand Wage Increases Across U S
Chicago November 4 The chiefs of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors approve presenting a wage rise demand to U S railroads for about 200 000 workers The proposed raise is not likely to exceed 25 percent for trainmen but a 50 percent demand has been noted by switchmen The action may extend to engineers firemen and locomotive workers who benefited from the Adamson eight hour law enacted last year
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of
United States
W. G. Lee
Lee
Debutante Dances Adopted in War Era Back Bay
Back Bay society adopts joint debutante dances as part of war economy measures. Eight prominent women organize two events at the Hotel Somerset on Nov 24 and Dec 15 for at least ten debutantes including Corina Higginson Katherine Abbott Susia Lyman Pauline Fenno Miriam Fenno Eleanor Whitney Katherine Lane Ellen Curtis and Elizabeth Beal.
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Back Bay Society
Hotel Somerset
Francis L. Higginson
Gordon Abbott
Arthur Lyman
L. Carteret Fenno
Elisha Flagg
Gardiner Martin Lane
Charles P. Curtis
Boylston A. Beal
Corina Higginson
Katherine Abbott
Susia Lyman
Sewing Circle
Pauline Fenno
Miriam, Fenno
Eleanor Whitney
Katherine Lane
Ellen Curtis
Elizabeth Beal
Bay State Bazaar Seeks Gifts for Trenches
Mrs Evelyn Peverly Coe, chairman of suffrage representation, urges supporters to send gifts to the trenches directly from the bazaar highlighting patriotic fundraising efforts.
Suffrage Association to Represent at Bay State Bazaar
The Women’s Suffrage Association will be represented at the Bay State patriotic bazaar to be held at the Copley Plaza Hotel on November 12 13 and 14. It will oversee 14 display sections chaired by Mrs B F Pitman with Evelyn Pevyerly Coe in charge of suffrage sections and support from Greater Boston leaders. At the regimental table purchases will be sent to the soldier in France the purchaser designates.
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Women's Suffrage Association
Bay State
Copley Plaza
B. F. Pitman
Women’s Suffrage Association
Evelyn Pevyerly Coe
Greater Boston
102D Regiment, Field Artillery
France
Child's body found in water hole near Northboro home
The body of 2 year old Paul A. Banks, missing since noon, was found this afternoon in four feet of water in a hole begun for a well behind the Banks residence in Northboro Massachusetts.
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Northboro
Mass
Paul A. Banks
Banks
American Academy in Rome to Host 15000 Wounded
Rome reports the American Academy plans to convert its buildings into hospitals for 15,000 wounded. Gorham Phillips Stevens of the academy cites this in a cable to trustees. Marie Van Vorst coordinates nursing department arrangements.
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Rome
American Academy
Gorham Phillips Stevens
Academy
Marie van Vorst
56 Stars Flag Displayed in Melrose Office
A service flag with 56 stars was raised yesterday from a staff in Melrose over the Omicron Delta rooms in the post office building. Of 150 Melrose chapter members, 56 serve in the army or Navy.
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Melrose
Omicron Delta
Army
Navy
Boston sermon decries city amusements as Sodom like vice
The Rev William Allan at Clarendon Street Church condemns South End temptations including theatre as moral danger. He panels press and preachers for prudery and calls for heavy taxes on chewing gum and amusements to fund relief. He likens Boston to Sodom and Gomorrah.
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William Allan
Clarendon Street
South End
Allan
Boston
Mr. Allan
Armenia
Union Park Forum Opens With Trachtenberg Talk on Russia
Alexander Trachtenberg of New York addressed the Union Park Forum opening last evening at Term ple Chabei Shalom Union Park street. He described the Russian Revolution as an anti war upheaval led by workers soldiers and peasants and noted Socialist activity in New York City including a mayoral candidate amid a major political contest. He predicted Russia would become the freest republic and would inspire movements in Germany Italy Spain and beyond.
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Alexander Trachtenberg
New York
Union Park Forum
Termple Chabei Shalom
Union Park Street
Russia
New York City
Germany
Italy
Spain
Allies Aid Italy as War Front Holds Firm
Washington reports England, France and Italy united to halt enemy advances in Italy. The War Department notes large Allied reinforcements already sent and a front line from the North Sea to the Adriatic, with emphasis that main battles remain in France and Flanders. Only brief mention of American troops in France appears.
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England
France
Italy
War Department
North Sea
Adriatic
Department
Frances
Flanders
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