Engineer averts wreck on Boston Revere Beach line
A left piston rod snapped on a locomotive near Oak Island station, risking derailment as the train sped from Lynn to Boston. The engineer shut off steam and used air brakes, stopping the train about 300 yards later. Passengers escaped injuries as a replacement locomotive took the train to Orient Heights.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Boston
Lynn
Oak Island
Flying Steel
Orient Heights
Turkeys appoint Sir William Willcocks adviser for Mesopotamia irrigation
London October 4 The liberalized Turkish group selects Sir William Willcocks, renowned irrigation expert, as adviser for five years on Mesopotamia projects and other empire works. He envisions reviving the ancient Chaldean system along the Euphrates and Tigris to boost world wheat supplies.
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London
Turkey
William Willcocks
Mesopotamia
William
Euphrates
Tigris
Garden of Eden
Dorchester Pair to Wed at Thane Street Home
Miss Ethel M. Frank a Dorchester singer will marry Arthur W. Brigham director of the People's Bank of Roxbury and son of the late Dr Was Brigham. The wedding on October 14 will be at the Frank home on Thane street Dorchester with Rev. L B Goodrich officiating. Marion Frank will be bridesmaid and H Cavanaugh the best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Ethel M. Frank
Arthur W. Brigham
People’s Bank of Roxbury
Was Brigham
Boston
Miss Frank
Thane Street
Mr. Brigham
Natick Congregational Church
Marlboro High School
Whitney School of Music
Dr. Brigham
L. B. Goodrich
Taunton
Marion Frank
H. Cavanaugh
Mrs. Corey Critiques Society and Points to Global Education
Chicago report quotes Mabelle Gilman Corey denouncing society life as tiresome and brainless while defending her own charitable aims. She asserts she educates 2% of Parisian children and desires to brighten the world rather than seek society status. She denies any stage ambitions and mentions her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaudens
Paris
Church Sermon Links Moral Reforms to Faith
The Rev. George L. Cady at Pilgrim Congregational Dorchester declares that declines in marriages births and rises in divorces threaten a loveless world but asserts religion drives social reform and that moral changes are religious in origin though not always church stamped. He says religion will endure and transform society bringing the kingdom on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Cady
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorchester
Romeos
Juliets
Dr Mann May Not Be Bishop in Washington Diocese
The Rev Dr Alexander Mann rector of Trinity Church was elected bishop of the Washington D C diocese to succeed the late Satterlee but may not accept. He prayed for guidance at Trinity and did not state his decision. Some expect him to remain in Boston while others think he will accept before departing for the Philippines.
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Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Washington, D. C
Satterlee
Trinity
Boston
Washington
Brent
Philippines
Mann
Lamb Befriends Butcher's Dog in Odd Pairing
In Denver on October 4 a meat market owner received a shipment of lambs and slaughtered a few for trade. One lamb soon befriended his Newfoundland dog, and the pair grew inseparable as neighbors watched their unusual friendship grow.
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Denver
George Noll
Newfoundland
Chorus Girl Plans Showdown With Club Women
Nellie Waters a vaudeville performer announces she will quit the stage and open a tent show in Des Moines. She vows to “club the club women” arguing the women’s clubs ruin homes and pledges a hard critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Nellie Waters
Wealth for teacher if she does not wed
New York Oct 4 Miss Eugenia Warren a Coscob public school teacher stands to gain $20 000 from the will of Juliette W Murray of New York who died at Greenwich Conn Sept 12 aged 70 Her uncle left an estate valued at more than $209 million
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New York
Eugenia Warren
Juliette W. Murray
Greenwich
Conn
Strike Paralyzes Shoe Factories Spurs Arbitration Effort
The Board of Trade and Associated Charities meet to avert a prolonged strike by 1300 lasters across 53 shoe factories. Talks aim to push Joe Caunt and union leaders toward arbitration as some manufacturers withdraw from the Manufacturers' Association. The Lasters Union plans to feed strikers and suspend assessments during the stoppage.
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Lynn
City Board of Trade and
The
Associated Charities
R. S. Bauer
Board of Trade
Joseph Caunt
Manufacturers’ Association
Lasters’' Union
Idleness Is Woman s Aim in American Discussion
London reports a Spectator critique of Dr. Andrew McPhail s view that wealth and idleness harm families. He argues rich women lack purpose while poor women face factory life, causing unhappiness and weakened family care. The Spectator editorial calls this a danger to America and urges attention to women’s role.
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London
The
Spectator
Andrew McPhail
Montreal
America
Union
Australian Archbishop Officiates At Cathedral Service
A distinguished Australian churchman, Most Rev Michael Kelly D D coadjutor archbishop to Cardinal Moran, celebrated the 8 o clock mass at the Cathedral and assisted at the late mass with Archbishop O Connell as his guest in the city. The service featured two high ranking churchmen with Rev Thomas R McCoy Rev John E Sexton Rev Richard S Millard and others from St Johns Seminary Br Brighton and Rev M J Splaine. Archbishop O Connell was escorted by Revs James J Redican James Anthony Walsh and James J McCarthy served as chaplains.
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Australia
O'Connell
Michael Kelly
Cardinal Moran
Acrida
Thomas R. McCoy
John E. Sexton
Richard S&s. Millard
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
M. J. Splaine
D. D
Archbishop O’connell
James J. Redican
James Anthony Walsh
James J. McCarthy
Archbishop Kelly
Men from Pittsburg Bank Plan Farming in Arkansas
Harry Rogers William Murray and George Walker, clerks in a Pittsburg bank, teamed up to buy land in Arkansas after deciding agriculture offered a path to prosperity. They are traveling there by motor boat.
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Cincinnati
Harry, Rogers
Wiliam Murray
George Walker
Pittsburg
Arkansas
Beekeeper Attacks Leave 17 Year Old In Unconsciousness
Lawrence Shatz, 17, living with Deputy Sheriff David M. Rings four miles west of Dublin, Ohio, went to collect honey and was severely stung by bees causing him to lose consciousness.
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Columbus, O
Lawrence Shatz
David M. Rings
Dublin
Old Concern Relocates for Expanded Paul Jones Whiskey Line
After years at 1380 Massachusetts avenue Thomas H. Little & Co. leases 167 Huntington avenue for a remodelled store. The firm offers a full line of groceries liquors and wines including Kentucky Paul Jones Whiskey now in new style bottles with one ounce more per quart.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Thomas H. Little & Co
Huntington Avenue
Kentucky
Paul Jones
Coming Out Ball For Miss Margaret Thomas Stirring Boston Society
Boston society buzzes over a proposed coming out ball for Miss Margaret Thomas at the Hotel Somerset. A famed outdoor enthusiast and horsewoman, she is a familiar face at Country Club events and hound gatherings. Date rumored for late month.
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Gay
Margaret Thomas
Boston
Thomas
Eleanora Sears
Hotel Somerset
Mary Fullerton slams society women as liars in rant
Miss Mary Fullerton, newly in possession of the Ful lerton millions, denounces society women as liars and hypocrites. She condemns heiresses who marry titled foreigners and insists she will not join society or marry for wealth, expressing strong disdain for social rituals and independence.
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ST. Louis
Mary Fullerton
American Men Compared Favorably By Speaker
A speaker states a preference for Englishmen but asserts American men compare most favorably. The remark highlights cross cultural opinions and personal regard for national characteristics.
Mortgage note cremated at Somerville church anniversary
A $4600 mortgage note was cremated during the 50th anniversary services of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Somerville. Bishop John W. Hamilton preached, noting women's progress, after treasurer Albert L. Dodge and May I. Canfield burned the note following sermons on church finances.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Somerville
John W. Hamilton
San Francisco
Albert L. Dodge
May I. Canfield
Mr. Dodge
Joseph S. Pike
England
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