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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1916

Page

25

Billy Sunday Prays at Historic Newburyport Pulpit

The visiting evangelist stood in Rev. George Whitefield’s pulpit at First Presbyterian Church of Newburyport and briefly prayed before declining to preach. He then toured the church and tomb of the founder, amid local clergy urging a sermon.

George Whitefield Newburyport Sunday Billy Sunday Allan McDonald Paterson First Presbyterian Church Walter H. Nugent F. M. Barker Baptist Church Hampton, N. H Jonathan Parsons Joseph Prince Ma Sunday

Sunday family member keeps busy after rest day

Despite a planned four day rest, members of the Sunday party spent the day away from their Commonwealth Avenue home. They hunted in the New Hampshire wilds before returning late in the afternoon.

Commonwealth Avenue New Hamp

Sunday Tours Pride’s Crossing and Newburyport in 1900s Style

The party led by Mr Sunday visits Pride's Crossing and Newburyport touring Henry Frick's estate, the Whitefield church tomb, and the Dalton Club. He admires a painting priced at fifty thousand dollars and chats with children along the North Shore route. The visit ends with a brisk Boston return for rest.

Cambridge Revere Beach Marblehead Neck Mary Pickford Kirk Henry Frick Pride’s Crossing Beverly City Hall Herman A. Macdonald Sunday City Hall Frick Clarence 8. Pond Beverly Baptist Church David Black Beverly Y. M. C. A Edgar McGill Beverly Mmard of Trade George Allen George Wyness Mr. Sunday Post Pittsburg George Whitefield Newburyport Turnpike

Gerard Sees Secretary Lansing Before Berlin Mission

Ambassador Gerard held a final conference with Secretary Lansing in Washington on November 27 before sailing for Germany on December 5 via Copenhagen. The talks reportedly covered the submarine crisis and Belgian deportations, with Gerard expected to meet President Wilson next. He discussed the Mexican situation to relay American views to Germany, aiming to ease neutral opinion.

Washington Gerard Lansing Germany Copenhagen Wilson State Department United States Gemany Countess von Bernstorff

Realty Broker Sues For 1800 In Cambridge Case

George K. Hall, a real estate broker, sues former Cambridge city treasurer W W Dal linger for 1800 in a Superior Court trial before Judge O Connell. Hall testified Dal linger promised payment for brokerage services in a deal to sell a lot at Central Square and Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, owned by the J A Holmes estate, to Boston theatrical men for 181000 in May 1914.

W. W. Dallinger Cambridge Frederick W. Dallinger George K. Hall O'Connell Superior Court Hall Dallinger Central Square Massachusetts Avenue J. A. Holmes

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Headache Relief

Don’t stay stuffed up says a cold remedy ad. A dose every two hours up to three doses opens noses, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverish symptoms, and costs 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance and tastes pleasant. Accephuno substitute.

Grippe Pape

Evangelisi Targets High Brow Stuff At Congregational Club

Billy Sunday bursts into a Ford Hall meeting with Ma Sunday and Allan Emery, denouncing highbrow theology and moral evangelism. He rails against seminary origins, preaches old faith, and declares social welfare must accompany Jesus Christ. Bridgman and the audience react with mixed astonishment and support.

Maurice Ketten Billy Sunday Congregational Club Ford Hall Billy Allan C. Emery Mr. Emery John Wanamaker Evangelist Samuel Usher Herbert A. Bridgman Emery Sunday Boston Jesus Christ

Probe of Contract Ordered by City Council

The City Council ordered the Finance Commission to investigate contracts awarded by the public works department without prior bidding or advertising. The move was approved at the council meeting held yesterday.

Finance Commission Public Works Department

City Council Passes Contracts and Budget Measures

The council approved an $18,904 increase to Bernard BE Grant’s contract for street layouts including Batterymarch and Clinton streets, raising total to $381,268.70. It declined to shift $4,000 from granolithic sidewalks to soldiers relief, and advanced a check-pay system in a department with over 100 workers. An act raising salaries for South Boston and Roxbury courts was accepted, with set amounts for judges and clerks. A $50 reward appropriation for a prisoner escapee at Massachusetts General Hospital was approved, and a $200,000 loan for Morton Stillman street improvements was referred to finance and planning committees.

Bernard BE. Grant Beach Canal Clinton, Cross Devonshire Fulton Streets Harrison Avenue Haymarket Square Lincoln Street McKinley Square Mercantile School Washington and Albany Streets Columbia Road Dorchester Avenue Hagan McDonald Slattery South Boston Roxbury Roxbury Court John Quinn Charles Street Massachusetts General Hospital Storrow Committee On Finance Morton and Stillman Streets North End City Planning Board

Chaplin of the Pulpit Billy Sunday Praised by Brenton

Cranston Brenton, chair of the National Board of Moving Picture Review, told City Club Forum last night that Billy Sunday is the Charley Chaplin of religion. He argued there is no legal censorship for Sunday and that the people should judge film portrayals, citing the National Board of Review as proof of popular judgment.

Billy Sunday Charley Chaplin Cranston Brenton National Board of Moving Picture Review City Club Forum Mr. Brenton Board of Censors National Board of Review

Two Men Charged With Theft Of Coat At $375 Value

William R. Russell 27 and John Smith 29 were arrested by City Hall Avenue police for the larceny of a seal coat valued at $375 from George L. Griffin of 268 Washington Street.

William R. Russell John Smith Shawmut Avenue City Hall Avenue George L. Griffin Washington Street

Allan Line Steamer Sardinian May Not Have Arrived

The Allan line steamer Sardinian left here on November 8 with grain provisions apples lumber and other goods and has not been reported reaching Glasgow though 10 days overdue. The local agency notes arrivals in Scotland aren’t always reported and suspects she completed the voyage on schedule. The ship was set to depart Glasgow for Boston on November 21. no mishap has been confirmed.

Allan Line Glasgow Scotland Boston

Food in Cold Storage Meant for Foreign Shipment

Dr. P H Mullowney deputy health commissioner in charge of the division of food inspection told Mayor Curley last night that more than 10 000 000 pounds of meat in Boston cold storage is held for foreign shipment and not for local consumption.

P. H. Mullowney Division of Food Inspection Curley

Boston Officials Clarify Meat Shipment Report

Mayor Curley sought Dr Mullowney’s view on a health department denial about meat held in cold storage for abroad shipment. Mullowney confirmed officials said burlapped chilled beef intended for an Italian boat via New York or Boston, with pork staying local. He estimated the outflow exceeded 10 million pounds and noted measures to monitor food imports and Thanksgiving turkeys.

Curley Dr. Mullowney Health Department New York Boston Somerville Cambridge Worcester Brightwood Mass Middle West Mullowney

Whitman Seeks State Commission to Cut Food Costs

Governor Whitman announced a plan to create a State commission to address rising living costs, aiming to bring farm products directly to consumers. He said the Legislature should be presented with a broad, decisive plan led by a top expert on food conditions.

New York Whitman

Medford Catholic Club Hosts Sally Lunn Presentation

The Medford Catholic Club presented the arama Sally Lunn to a large Medford audience. Mrs. John D. Mahoney led arrangements with A Arthur Bellhouse coaching the cast. William Coughlin chaired the entertainment committee. Principal parts were played by Mollie Byron Collie Davis Catherine Fitzgerald Margaret Sweeney Marie Harvey and Agnes Sweeney.

Medford Arama Sally Lunn John D. Mahoney A. Arthur Bellhouse William Coughlin Mollie Byron Collie Davis Catherine Fitzgerald Margaret Sweeney Marie Harvey Agnes Sweeney

Man killed by fall from staging at jail rebuild

Hugh O'Donnell a laborer for Walter H. Preble Company was killed yesterday afternoon when a staging used to rebuild a wall on the Fruit street side of the Charles street jail broke. He fell about 12 feet and died minutes after reaching Massachusetts General Hospital.

Hugh O'Donnell Walter H. Preble Mason Contractors Fruit Street Charles Street Massachusetts General Hospital

Simple home made Pinex cough syrup beats store bought

A 2½ ounce Pinex mixed with plain sugar syrup in a pint bottle provides a cheap, fast acting cough remedy. The syrup reportedly eases phlegm, soothes throat membranes and helps bronchial conditions. Pinex is described as Norway pine extract with guaiacol, sold by The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana with a money back guarantee.

The Pinex Co Ft, Wayne, Ind

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