Protests Over No-Costume Policy at Newton Y M C A Pool
The Newton Y M C A faces a dispute after the new $160,000 building pool adopts a no costume rule to keep the facility clean. The women’s auxiliary protests, calling the measure excessive, while officials defend it as necessary hygiene and to prevent dirt from discarded attire entering the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Y. M. C.A
Association
Greater
Boston
L Street
Woman’s Auxiliary
J. E. Trowbridge
Newton
Auxiliary
Miss Bumford to Wed Ronald Davis in Cambridge
Mr and Mrs Kirk Bumford of 24 Woodbridge street Cambridge announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Caroline to Ronald Fremont Davis formerly of Cambridge now of Utica New York Miss Bumford is active in Cambridge social and amateur theater circles She attended Cambridge High School and graduated from a private Boston school Davis was educated in Cambridge and is a Rindge graduate noted for athletics
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Kirk Bumford
Woodbridge Street
Cambridge
Helen Caroline
Ronald Fremont Davis
Utica
N. Y
Bumford
Cambridge High School
Boston
Davis
Rindge
Franconia Sets New Atlantic Passage Record
The Cunard liner Franconia arrived in Boston yesterday with 2008 passengers after a crossing from Daunt's Rock Lightship to Boston Lightship in 6 days 10 hours 34 minutes, smashing all previous Europe to Boston records.
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Europe
Boston
Cunard
Franconia
Daunt’s Rock
Franconia Breaks Transatlantic Time Record En Route to Boston
The Franconia trimmed the New England line record by surpassing six days twelve hours while crossing the Atlantic, a feat previously held by the New England for 12 years. Captain A Smith received saloon passengers on board and resolutions thanking him for safe passage. Notable passengers included Vahid Bey the Turkish consul designate, Mrs Daniels, family of Mr and Mrs L Everett Morss, and Dr W Harman van Allen aboard for various civic and religious events. The voyage also carried clergy from Bangor Cathedral and a planned episcopal consecration in Philadelphia.
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New England
A. Smith
Atlantic
Boston
Franconia
Vahid Bey
Turkey
Tripoli
Charles N. Daniels
Sheffield
Daniels
Paris
Morss
Horatio Slater
Mabel
Readville
Ambassador Guild
St. Petersburg
W. Harman van Allen
van Allen
Church of the Advent
W. M. Morgan Jones
Bangor
Wales
Rheinlander
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Taft Attends Baby Christening During Northwest Visit
President Taft varied his train journey by sailing Puget Sound to Bremerton and to Tacoma. He spoke tonight in Tacoma armory and planned further travel through southwestern Washington and Oregon. The Snowden baby christening in Seattle linked to Taft via his niece’s family drew large crowds. Taft also attended his niece Miss Louise Taft’s wedding and addressed vast Seattle crowds on arbitration treaties. Bluejackets lined ships as the Oregon rested near St. Louis and Pennsylvania at Bremerton.
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Tacoma
Wash
Taft
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton
Washington
Oregon
Snowden
Snowdens
Vancouver
B. C
America
Louise Taft
Henry W. Taft
New York
Old City Hall
Colman
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Aft
Girl Escapes Fire At Somerville Home
Miss Edith Moses of 17 Westwood road Somerville escaped a blaze that broke out just before 8 PM. She and her mother and sister fled as smoke filled the home local maid alerted them. Fire started from wood near the cellar heater causing about 500 dollars in damage.
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Edith Moses
Westwood Road
Somerville
Miss Moses
Mildred
Executor Elmore Awarded 4112.49 In Glover Probate
Judge McIntire approved 4112.49 from Clarence F. Glover estate for Samuel D. Elmore as executor covering expenses and legal costs in probating the Glover will. The figure includes 1108.00 for bi sessional services and 1000. for a hearing.
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Elmore
Charles J. McIntire
East Cambridge
Samuel D. Elmore
Clarence F. Glover
Glover
McIntire
Mr. Elmore
Pletcher
Robbery Trial Opened for Goldbergs in Jewelry Heist
Joseph and Jacob Goldberg faced trial in Superior Criminal Court before Judge John B. Ratigan for dynamiting the safe at Samuel Allian's jewelry store at 1113 Washington Street on the night of February 27 1910 and taking about 15000 in jewels.
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Joseph and
Jacob Goldberg
Samuel Allian
Washington Street
Superior Criminal Court
John B. Ratigan
Trial Proceedings Open as Ullian Jewelry Robbery Case Moves Forward
Williar R. Scharton seeked a postponement citing juror influence from newsroom coverage. Judge Ratigan denied. Jury chosen, then toured Ullian store with attorneys. Witnesses described jewelry seen at the store and at New York police headquarters.
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Williar R. Scharton
Goldbergs
Ratigan
Lavelle
Samuel D. Mian
Allian
Scharton
Ullian
Harris Rothstein
New York
Rothstein
A Breadwinner’s Budget Dilemma in New York
A New York reader asks how to allocate a $3000 annual income for a family of three living in a $60 monthly apartment. He seeks practical percentages for rent, clothing, education, food, utilities, insurance, savings, and leisure to achieve balance and future security. The letter invites reformers to weigh in with tried experiences and wisdom.
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the Sun
New York
Eradico Liquid Hair Remover Promises Quick Results
Advert shows Eradico depilatory claims to remove superfluous hair in two minutes by penetrating skin pores. It targets arms and neck, markets in Boston and New York stores, warns against substitutes and promotes BRADICO as a safer alternative.
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Boston
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
Igrim Te. Go
Makers
New York
How to Get Thin Miss Farrar Mental Exercise Weighs In
New York October 10 Miss Geraldine Farrar states thinning comes from mental activity not strict exercise. She claims worries thin while fat thoughts widen the waist and that reading alone won’t slim a figure. She notes she lost weight without deliberate workouts during summer and plans a five week concert tour.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Europe
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Knickerbocker
Ethel Lloyd Patterson
Mind over fat says purse strings vanish with effort
A notional advice piece argues fat tends to cling when a woman dwells on it. The author urges active mental engagement and a buoyant self-image to shed weight, noting fat can erode the brain and urging immediate determined effort after small gains.
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Miss Farrar
Monsignor O Callaghan to Undergo Surgery in Baltimore
Rt Rev Mgr Denis O Callaghan permanent rector of St Augustine s Church South Boston to travel to Baltimore Md for hospital surgery after years of ailment. A widely known priest active for 46 years in South Boston he was named rector in 1900 and earned a doctor of divinity from St Mary s Seminary in 1898.
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Mgr
Denis O'Callaghan
St. Augustine's Church
South Boston
Baltimore
St. Agnes Hospital
Maurice H. Ricson
United States
New England
O’callaghan
St. Augustine’s Church
Archbishop Williams
St. Ma Seminary
Cardinal Gibbons
Leo XIII
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Helen Caroline Bamford
Henry Siegel Co
Furniture Club
Sea Island
Shenry Siegel Co
Boston Mass
Boston & Albany
R. R
Pittsburg
City Ticket Office
Fort Hill
Cunarder
Law
Sunbeams
The
New York Sun
Miss Geraldine Farrar
Jay Green
United
Siegel
Chicago
Henry. Siec
I-Co
O'Callaghan
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