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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
7
Congressman A. P. Gardner selects Saturday evening October 18 for a one hour talk at Faneuil Hall about Charles S. Bird He invites Bird to attend and speak and proposes a joint debate urging him to cancel other engagements and join the wallopfest.
Congress man A P Gardner announces a one hour public debate with Charles S Bird at Faneuil Hall on Oct 18 to discuss charges and issues as he resumes campaigning after medical rest. He cancels other engagements and declines harbors committee trip to rest and recover. Ex senators Daggett and Seibertich join at Quincy gathering.
Many morning and afternoon trains into North Station will be discontinued on Columbus Day October 13. To maintain service for riders, some express trains will add local stops for the day.
Secretary Bryan, absent in the South, authorized a statement praising President Wilson's Philippine policy. He said he read the declaration with great satisfaction and rejoiced that the Democratic platform pledge is fulfilled by the promise of eventual independence.
Paris observers describe Thirion's latest evening gown as striking with a black velvet model featuring a white lace valant trimmed skirt edged by narrow fur. The corsage uses white net and lace with a fur collar and a large velvet flower, while fur circles form cuffs at each wrist.
Progressive candidate for Secretary of State Russell A. Wood challenged Congressman Gardner at a South Boston speech. Wood accused Gardner of sophistry and un-American logic, arguing supply and demand do not support Gardner’s immigration stance.
About 200 Harvard students from foreign countries will be entertained at a Phillips Brooks House reception this evening. The Harvard varsity musical clubs will provide a program and several university officials will address the foreign guests.
Harriet Stratemeyer of Newark New Jersey was unanimously chosen president of the Wellesley Press Board at yesterday noon. The student board includes department heads for athletics social events lectures and more with daily meetings to pool news and representation from major papers. Other members listed include Mrs Helene Magee Lucy Addams Jean Corwin Ruth Coleman Helen Nixon Ruth Banning Charlotte Conover Dorothy Walton Gertrude Wolf and Rachel Longaker.
John J. OConnor a freight handler at the New Haven yards in South Boston was arrested by a US Deputy Marshal Cameron for stealing $5 worth of clothing in transit from Braintree to Jacksonville Florida. He awaits a Sept. 14 hearing and is held on $500 bail.
In Framingham on October 7, James Shaughnessy and Thomas Doyle were each fined 50 dollars in District Court after pleading guilty to liquor law violations amid a police led crusade.
Robert A. Woods head settlement worker at the South End House Boston argues moral contamination of young working girls stems from home life inadequacy backed by his newly published studies “Young Working Girls.”
A speaker argues for more home and settlement recreation, mixed clubs of youth, and privacy for girls. He urges parental insight, mother and father involvement, wage-based recreation funding, and balanced social life to curb moral risk and support adolescence.
Members of the Congressional Committee on Rivers and Harbors with the Boston Harbor and Land Commission and the Waterways Committee plus Taunton and New Bedford mayors toured Cape Cod Canal and harbors. They inspected Buzzards Bay New Bedford Fall River Taunton Brockton and met mayors and city officials before returning to Boston. Today they will visit Lynn Salem Beverly Gloucester Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill.
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