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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1916

Page

9

Billy Sunday in Historic Newburyport Pulpit Visit

Billy Sunday fulfilled a lifetime ambition by standing in the pulpit once used by Rev George Whitefield at the First Presbyterian Church of Newburyport. He briefly prayed, then toured the church and tomb area, but declined to preach despite clerical urging.

Billy George Whitefield Newburyport Sunday Mr. Sunday Post Pittsburg Mr. Frick Newburyport Turnpike Jonathan Parsons Joseph Prince Ma Sunday Whitefield Wolf Tavern Chester J. Campbell Merrimac Clarence J. Fogg

Sunday Tour Highlights Frick Estate Visit Across North Shore

The Sunday party toured Pride's Crossing Beverly and Newburyport visiting Henry Frick's Pride estate and the Whitefield tomb. Mr Sunday inspected the Frick mansion rooms praised paintings and pondered the value of art while greeting children and locals. He later toured the Dalton Club in Newburyport and viewed portraits of presidents before returning to Boston for rest.

Commonwealth Avenue New Hamp Cambridge Revere Beach Marblehead Neck Mary Pickford Eo Kirk Sunday Henry Frick Pride's Crossing Beverly City Hall Herman A. Macdonald City Hall Frick Clarence 8. Pond Beverly Baptist Church David Black Beverly Y. M. C. A Edgar McGill Beverly Board of Trade George Allen George Wyness Dalton Club Ma Sunday Mr. Whitefield Whitefield Billy Tristram Dalton United States Massachusetts Jefferson Washington Monroe Adams Boston Mrs. Sunday Chester I Campbell George Louis Richards Alice M. Gamlin Rose Fetteroll Jean Lamont William Asher Hughes Bishop Hughes

Gerard Seeks German Understanding Before Dec 6 Voyage

Ambassador Gerard held a final conference with Secretary Lansing in Washington detailing submarine and Belgian deportation issues as he plans to sail for Germany on December 6 via Copenhagen. He is expected to meet President Wilson and discuss the Mexican situation to inform Germany.

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

Realty Broker Sues For 1800 In Cambridge Case

George F. Hall, a real estate broker, sues former Cambridge treasurer W W Dal linger father of Congressman Frederick W Dallinger for 1800 claiming he earned fees for arranging a deal. The dispute arose from a sale of land at Central Square and Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge tied to the J A Holmes estate and a planned purchase by Boston theatrical men for 181000 in May 1914.

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

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Headache Relief

Old time ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for headache from a cold with a dose every two hours for three doses. It claims to open airways, relieve nasal stuffiness, sneezing, feverishness, and dullness, promising prompt relief at 25 cents a dose with no side effects or substitutes.

Pape

Evangelist Billy Sunday Attacks Highbrow Evangelism

Billy Sunday visited a Congregational Club meeting in Ford Hall and delivered a vigorous half hour on moral evangelism and the role of the church. He rejected theory and urged a return to the gospel, praising Jesus and the old faith while criticizing fashionable religious trends.

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

Probe of contracts ordered by City Council

The City Council ordered a Finance Commission probe into certain public works contracts awarded without prior bidding. The planned inquiry focuses on an $18,904 addendum to Bernard E. Grant’s contract covering Batterymarch to Albany streets. The council also approved several budget and personnel measures and referred a $200,000 loan for North End improvements to the Finance Committee.

Finance Commission Public Works Department Bernard E. 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 Committee On Finance Morton and Bullman Streets North End City Planning Board

Two Men Charged With Theft Of Coat From Griffin

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

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

Chaplin of the pulpit praised at City Club Forum

Cranston Brenton, chair of the National Board of Moving Picture Review, likened Billy Sunday to Charley Chaplin, praising free speech and opposing film censorship. He argued the public should judge Sunday and films, citing the National Board of Review as proof.

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

Allan Line Steamer Sardinian Not Yet Reported

The Allan line steamship Sardinian, which left on November 8 from Glasgow with grain provisions apples lumber and other merchandise, has not yet been reported arriving in Glasgow though she was due ten days ago. Local agency notes steamers’ arrivals in Scotland are not always reported and expects the voyage to be completed on schedule.

Allan Line Glasgow Scotland Boston

Food in Cold Storage Set for Foreign Shipment

Dr. P. H. Mullowney, deputy health commissioner, told Mayor Curley last night that over 10,000,000 pounds of meat in Boston cold storage is held for foreign shipment and not for local consumption, repeating statements from Saturday.

P. H. Mullowney Division of Food Inspection Curley Mullowney Boston

Boston Officials Question Meat Shipment Abroad Claim

After a health department denial, Dr. Mullowney confirms that cold storage meat in Boston was intended for export aboard an Italian vessel via New York or Boston. He notes burlapped chilled beef and that pork stays in packing-plant cellars for home or abroad use.

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

Whitman to push state panel to curb rising food costs

Governor Whitman announced a plan to form a state commission to combat high living costs, aiming to bring farm products directly to consumers. He said the plan, to be presented to the Legislature, may take one to two weeks to finalize and should be led by a highly knowledgeable leader.

New York Whitman

Medford Catholic Club Stages Sally Lunn

The Medford Catholic Club presented the drama Sally Lunn to a large Medford audience. Mrs. John D. Mahoney led the arrangements with cast coached by A Arthur Bellhouse and William Coughlin heading the entertainment committee. Principal roles 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 In Fall From Jail Construction Scaffolding

Hugh ODonnell a worker for Walter H Preble Company was fatally injured when a staging collapsed while he rebuilt a wall on the Fruit street side of the Charles street jail. He died shortly after arriving at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Slattery South Boston Roxbury Roxbury Court John Quinn Charles Street Massachusetts General Hospital Storrow Hugh O'Donnell Walter H. Preble Mason Contractors Fruit Street

Home Made Pinex Cough Syrup Costs Little and Works Fast

A simple remedy combines Pinex and sugar syrup to create a pint of cough syrup far cheaper than ready made alternatives. It is claimed to soothe the throat and bronchial membranes, help with coughs, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and asthma, and is endorsed with a satisfaction guarantee from The Pinex Co.

Pinex Co Ft, Wayne Ind

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