Dr Charles W Eliot Praises Boy Scouts at Lorimer Hall
Dr Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard spoke for a full hour praising the boy scout idea. He said public schools could learn from scout methods and improve by copying their teachings. Major Henry L Higginson introduced him and shared Civil War stories illustrating scout principles. The audience included many scouts and noted Boston educators.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard College
Lorimer Hall
Eliot
Henry L. Higginson
Higginson
Boston
Eliot Praises Boy Scouts as Path to Civic Strength
Dr. Eliot outlines the Scout qualifications from tenderfoot to first class and argues the movement aligns with republican ideals. He contests fears of militarism, lauds courtesy and loyalty, and contrasts Scout methods with public schools urging schools to adopt Scout techniques for hands on training.
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Dr. Eliot
Boy Scout Movement
Eliot
Boy Scout Plan
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Eleven year old completes sixth solo Atlantic crossing
Provi dence lad jienry Walsh aged 11 made his sixth solo Atlantic crossing aboard the White Star Bokemian as it docked at Charlestown. He had spent two years in Oldham and Liverpool England and was temporarily held aboard until his mother arrived to escort him home.
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Jienry Walsh
Providence
Atlantic
Charlestown
Oldham
Liverpool
England
East Boston Police Move to New Station
The East Boston police department moved from the Meridian Street station to the new corner of Paris and Meridian streets across from the old building, in use for over 40 years. Roll call marked the transfer as officers bade farewell to the old house and began duties in the new quarters.
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East Boston
Meridian Street
Paris and
Meridian Streets
Thieves Tunnel Through Brick Wall Steal Furs
Police across the country chase a professional crew that tunneled through a 18 inch brick wall to rob Eichorn and Son at 75 Kingston Street. They stole over 5000 in high quality furs with drills and a padlock left behind. A room hire on 8S Bedford Street near the store is a key clue.
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Eichorn
Kingston Street
Bedford Street
S. Reardon
Hichorn
Long Range Street
Lagrange Street
Dorchester Singer to Wed Frederick B. Smith on Thanksgiving
Miss Marie F. Pickering of Dorchester will marry Frederick B. Smith of Paterson New Jersey on Thanksgiving Day. Pickering, a Cantabrigia Green Club member, is a noted singer and amateur actress with extensive concert touring and stage roles.
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Marie F. Pickering
Brenton Street
Dorchester
Frederick B. Smith
Paterson
N. J
Miss Pickering
Cambridge
Plymouth
Marie Ff. Pickering
New York Man Heads Texas Company Change at Meeting
Houston result of Texas Company annual meeting shows New York executive EX. C. Lufkin elected president succeeding J. S. Cullinan of Houston. The $50,000,000 firm founded by John W. Gates shifts to executive committee control as stockholders set direction.
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Houston
Texas
Texas Company
John W. Gates
EX. C. Lufkin
New York
J. S. Cullinan
Editor of Black Cat Killed While Hunting
The editor and advertising figure behind the Black Cat magazine, Otto Umbstaetter, was shot and killed while hunting. His death follows a career that shaped short story publishing, with the magazine's prize system launching notable authors and a long run as editor before retirement last year. His wife artist Mrs. Umbstaetter and brother-in-law Robert Umbstaetter joined others traveling to Maine after the incident.
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Black Cat
St. Jacob's Oil
Umbstaetter
Atlantic
London
California
Nellie Littledale
Boston
Jack London
Ambstaetter
America
Maine Woods
Boston City Club
City Club
New York
Anno Ambstaetter
Smith College
Herman Daniel Ambstretter
Black Cat Magazine
Walsh Plans Outlined by Governor-elect Walsh
Governor-elect Walsh met with Representative Peter Tague to outline legislative plans for the next General Court session. He will address Democratic lawmakers and seek progressive support for his measures, prioritizing a state institutions board and steering clear of nominating a House speaker candidate.
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Walsh
Peter Tague
Democratic Legislative Committee
General Court
Beacon Hill
House
Advent Sermons and Thanksgiving Services Across Churches
The Rev. Edwin H. Van Etten will give three Advent noon sermons on Fridays December 5 12 and 19 at Trinity Church. The American Unitarian Association hosts a social service conference at Channing Hall and Arlington Street Church vestry. The West End Rescue Mission plans a 200 person Thanksgiving meal at 2 pm led by Clive Dorman. Union services will be held at Bethany Congregational Quincy Centre Street Baptist Jamaica Plain with Dr A L Hudson and Rev C W Hidden lecturing on The Story of the Talents.
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Edwin H. van Etten
Trinity Church
Mr. van Etten
Winston Churchill
Department of Social and Public Service
American Unitarian Association
Channing Hall
Arlington Street
West End
Green Street
Clive Dorman
Bethany Congregational Church
Quincy
A. L. Hudson
First Unitarian Church
Centre Street Baptist Church
Jamaica Plain
C. W. Hidden
St. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal
Boylston Congregational Churches
Stowaway Rome Girl Caught at Charlestown Wharf
Italian 16 year old Iucia Barbagallo was arrested after a bid to stow away on the White Star liner Canopie at Charlestown. She said her parents in this country arranged the voyage due to her trachoma, hoping to avoid deportation after entering New York two months ago.
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Iucia Barbagallo
White Star
Iner Canopie
Charlestown
New York
Steward Arrested Over Stowaway Immigrant Plot
Lucia, a young stowaway, landed at the pier with a green handkerchief bundle after disembarking from a ship at Naples. Immigration officers, alerted by a Boston address on a fragment, questioned her with Colonel George B. Billings directing the inquiry. A steward, Enrico Vannucci, faces charges for aiding her unlawful entry and for helping other travelers evade immigration laws.
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Lucia
Enrico Vannucci
Boston
George B. Billings
Immigration
Leonard and
Galotti
Naples
Advertisement for Mercorized Wax Skin Plan
A beauty ad claims dull complexions can be transformed in 1 2 weeks using one ounce of mercorized wax sold by druggists. It describes gentle removal of a faded skin layer and offers a Saxolite face bath to tighten sagging skin and strengthen facial muscles.
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United States
Dept. 32-S
Resinol
Baltimore
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Lets You Darken Hair
An old home recipe for restoring natural hair color uses Sage Tea and Sulphur, now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for about 50 cents. Applied with a sponge or brush, it darkens faded or gray hair by morning and improves shine and fullness.
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Wyeth
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