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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1917
Page
3
Fire gutted the Majestic Theatre stage on North Street in Pittsfield destroying scenery and furnishings and scorching upholstery and woodwork. Firemen fought the blaze in near zero temperatures, confining the fire to the building with an estimated loss of $25,000 covered by insurance.
A monster benefit at the Boston Hippodrome Theatre is planned for December 2 at 8 o clock to aid the 101st Regiment Association. Leading vaudeville acts and a top musical comedy star will perform, with A Paul Keith contributing the venue.
Saturday night loses ceremonial distinction as New Englanders grow blasé about the weekly ritual. The Yankees on the stern coast drift from old traditions of obeisance to bean pots and baths that once defined Saturday evenings in earlier times.
A long recounting traces how beans and Saturday night baths shaped New England life, then follows Miss Louisa P. Loring of Pride's Crossing studying Beverly school health. Fifteen hundred children tracked daily habits, revealing earlier rising times, better hygiene, and fewer tardies, promoting modern health ideals.
The Eastern Massachusetts Poultry and Pigeon Association holds its seventh annual show under I Company, 11th Regiment, M. 8. G., at the Chelsea Armory on November 27. Exhibits include chickens, pigeons, pheasants, and rare ducks with a strong entry from prominent breeders. The International Single Comb Black Minorca Club of America holds its state meet here. Officers include L. A. Moore as president and B. Hoverstadt and S. Hannabury in respective posts. Dr J. B. Hoverstadt oversees poultry. Cr. W. Coigley handles pigeons.
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