Divine Myrma Glad to Return Home to Boston
Miss Ethel MacDonough once billed as The Girl Behind the Drum returns to Boston after worldwide fame as Divine Myrma the sensational swimmer and diver now appearing at the American Music Hall. Born in Chelsea and raised in Back Bay she says Boston is home and she would challenge any woman diver. Her European costume drew comment though it is standard abroad.
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Ethel MacDonough
Boston Fadettes
Europe
Boston
Divine Myrma
Miss MacDonough
Chelsea
France
Salome Dancer Cleared After Discontinuing Act
The case against Miss Gertrude Hoffman arrested July 24 after a Salome dance was dropped and she was discharged in New York on October 5 when her counsel said the dance had been discontinued.
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New York
Gertrude Hoffman
Headache From Indigestion and Stomach Trouble
Dyspepsia headaches arise from stomach issues and may include dizziness, vision changes, and lightheaded sensations. Many treat only the headache, risking dangerous drugs. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to cure the cause, relieving headache as the stomach improves. The ad promotes 50 cent packages and a free trial from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Postal Men Jail Woman In Duplicate Money Order Case
Dr Mary E Slattery of Brookline was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Charles Bancroft on charges of defrauding the government of 15 by cashing duplicate money orders claiming the original was lost in the mails. She pleaded not guilty, posted 500 bail, and was sent to Charles Street jail. The case follows claims against her husband and prior attempts by Postoffice Inspector Jennings to discuss the matter.
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Mary E. Slattery
Cen Street
Brookline
United States
Charles Bancroft
Bates
Slattery
Ex-Mayor Thurston Elected Cambridge City Auditor
Ex-Mayor Charles H. Thurston was elected city auditor of Cambridge by both branches to succeed Harry Upham who resigned Oct. 1 after 20 years. Thurston, educated in Cambridge schools, served on the school committee and was mayor in 1905. Edward Quinn, streets superintendent, faced graft intimations and claimed no recollection of an agreement to use tar macadam over bitulithic pavement. The council adjourned after tabling Nelligan’s resolutions. A Board of Health hearing on Oct. 19 will consider funding a new Cambridge hospital costing $100,000.
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Charles H. Thurston
Cambridge
Harry T. Upham
Edward Quinn
Casey
Nelligan
Quinn
Board of Health
Columbus Day Observance Planned by Boston Knights of Columbus
Arrangements are made for the annual Columbus day by the Knights of Columbus of Boston and vicinity. Sunday evening in the Cathedral solemn vespers will be sung by Rev. James N. Supple rector of the Church of St. Francis de Sales Charlestown and chaplain of the Massachusetts branch who will also preach the sermon.
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Knights of Columbus of
Boston
Cathedral
James N. Supple
Church of St. Francis de Sales
Charlestown
Massachusetts
The
K. of C
Plan 2 Victory Advocated by Ex Mayor in Boston
Ex Mayor John F. Fitzgerald urged Orient Heights residents that Plan No. 2 of the city charter will win big in Boston. He denounced the legislative referendum, argued Plan 2 allows non political administration with nominations by petition, and warned Plan 1 would entrench party rule and curb city leadership serving all citizens.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Orient Heights Improvement Association
Citizens of
Boston
Attorney Pinansky Retained in Wakefield Dog Case
Max L. Pinansky of 209 Washington Street has been retained by Miss Florence Longweed and others who were attacked by a large dog that caused excitement in Wakefield last Sunday after church. The attorney will protect their interests.
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Max L. Pinansky
Washington Street
Florence Longweed
Wakefield
Mr. Pinansky
Surprise Wedding in Nashua for Elmer Derby and Edythe Gunter
Elmer L Derby of Somerville will wed Miss Edythe Gunter in a noon ceremony at the bride’s Nashua home. The match, kept secret, follows a yearlong engagement with both families opposing a hasty marriage. The couple plans a South and West wedding trip before settling in Somerville.
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Somerville
Brookline
Elmer Ll. Derby
Westwood Road
W. Derby
Derby Desk Company
Edythe G. Gunter
Nashua
N. H
Miss Gunter
Granite State
E. F. Gunter
Derby
Bonnie’’ Gunter
M. L. Bolster
First Congregational Church
Mildred Gunter
John Dabney
Harvard
Testing New Car Fenders by Boston Elevated Railway
The Boston Elevated Railway Company tests a new Libby fender devised by Harry L Libby to reduce accidents. It is basin shaped with elastic bands and hangs nine inches above the tracks, offering better shock absorption than the previous one foot clearance. It saved four year old Ernest Linstrom of Cambridge from harm.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Harry L. Libby
Ernest Linstrom
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Libby
Taft Seeks Ship Subsidy in California Visit
President Taft toured Oakland Berkeley and San Francisco on October 5 drawing crowds and schoolchildren. He told a banquet he would urge a ship subsidy law in his upcoming message to Congress, framing a merchant marine subsidy as vital to expanding Pacific trade.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Berkeley
Taft
Congress
Mr. Taft
Editor O'Donnell Dead in New York at 56
John R. O'Donnell longtime night editor and news editor of the New York Herald died at his home in New York City from heart disease at age 56. The longtime newspaper man served in senior editorial posts for many years.
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New York
John R. O’donnell
New York Herald
Modeling with Modeling Rolling a lump of Modeline into balls
A child learns basic shaping by rolling a lump of Modeline into a ball then flattening into a disk and forming egg and snake shapes. Through kneading and pressing with balls and ovals, animals and flowers appear, progressing to hollow cups vases and faces. Fingers are best, though pencils wires toothpicks and paper aid modeling.
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Myrma
Salome
Mayor City Auditor
Fitzgerald
Pinansky
Edythe Gunter
Elmer Derby
O’donnell
Bost
Sunday Post
Greater Boston
Madeline
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