Funeral services for long serving Norfolk register of deeds
John H. Burdakin 1861 Dedham born attorney and longtime Norfolk County Bar Association member dies at home after brief illness He served 43 years as register of deeds of Norfolk County and appears on the ballot for reelection A large contest is anticipated in the race had been unopposed for the Republican nomination at the primaries He moved to Dedham as a youth from Cambridge.
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John H. Burdakin
Register of Deeds
Norfolk County
Guild Road
Dedham
Burdakin
Cambridge
Norfolk County Bar Association
Republican County
Friends Observe 100th Church Anniversary in Lynn
The Friends Meeting House on Silsbee Street marked its 100th anniversary with yesterday’s services led by Rev. Mary Miars Harold a former pastor. A special afternoon service followed and the Inter-Church Union sent greetings as the observance continues through the week.
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Friends
Friend’s Meeting House
Silsbee Street
Lynn
Mary Miars Harold
Inter-Church Union
Plea for More Use of Bible in Universalist Campaign
Universalist churches across the state urged stronger Bible reading and study during the third Sunday of evangelism. Preachers stressed the Bible as a living, infallible guide to happiness, with attendance rising in Charlestown and South Boston churches as they highlighted its diverse literature and enduring worth.
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Universalist
Charlestown
R. A. Greene
Church of Our Father
South Boston
Lucius R. Paige
Masses fail to read Bible, says Dorchester preacher
Rev Edson R. Niles of Grove Hall Universalist Church Dorchester says most people do not read the Bible with zest today. He notes some read it intently, but the mass avoids reading it altogether.
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Edson R. Niles
Grove Hall Universalist Church
Dorchester
Mr. Niles
G A R Post 68 Attends Services in Uniform
Post 68 G A R attended morning services at First Parish Church Meeting House Hill in uniform. The observance marked the 48th anniversary with a concluding program planned for tomorrow evening in the hall, featuring flag dedicating ceremonies led by Rev C A Humphreys and Rev R S Forbes with chaplain Winthrop B Robinson assisting.
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First Parish
Meeting House Hill
C. A. Humphreys
R.S. Forbes
Winthrop B. Robinson
Safety features at the Boston Tabernacle boast 34 exits
The Boston Billy Sunday tabernacle gates are arranged with 34 doors for entry and exit. Five abreast can pass through, and the building can be emptied in three minutes without confusion as seating directs 34 groups toward each exit.
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Boston
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Farewell Sermon as Rev Holland Leaves East Somerville
The Rev. Winfield S. Holland, pastor of East Somerville Baptist Church, preached his farewell sermon yesterday morning. He will become pastor of the Baptist Church at Westboro and start there next Sunday. A farewell reception for him and his wife is planned by parish members on Wednesday.
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Winfield S. Holland
East Somerville Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Westboro
Mr. Holland
Light Up Liner in U-Boat Zone
The American line steamship Sst. Paul arrived from England and entered U.S. coast waters while brilliantly illuminated to prevent German submarines from mistaking it for Entente vessels. Passengers noted lights on board after sunset and Captain A. R. Mills ordered lamps swung to port and starboard to show the American flag. No submarine sightings were reported.
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New York
American Line
England
A. R. Mills
Chief Swan’s Car Careens by Areaway Children
Five children on an areaway off Chelsea street Everett narrowly escaped injury when Chief Swan of the fire department saw his automobile jump the curb after a rear wheel collapsed. The car struck the curb and swerved around a telegraph pole, then turned back toward the street. Neither the chief nor the driver were injured.
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Chelsea Street
Everett
Swan
Fire Department
Irishmen Alienated by Britain after Dublin Rebellion
Miss Kathleen Howard returns to Somerville after a year in Ireland and describes Irish reactions to aiding England in the European war, and the later ill-fated Dublin rebellion.
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Kathleen Howard
Somerville
Ireland
England
Dublin
Sinn Fein leaders executed in Dublin photo cited
Miss Howard discusses Ireland’s crisis policy and long prison terms for Irishmen saying the government’s actions risk alienating public support. She notes rural fear of German invasion and opposition to English rule while warning conscription could spark uprisings across Ireland.
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England
Belgium
Miss Howard
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Mystery item escaped authorities on voyage to America
She pointed to the object with pride and said it would have kept her from entering the United States if authorities had discovered it, noting fingerprints were taken before boarding the steamer. She was with Florence Linnane Nellie Healey and Margaret Frawley from Ennistymon Ireland.
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America
Florence Linnane
Nellie Healey
Margaret Frawley
Ennistymon
County Clare
Ireland
Sixteen Boarders Escape Fire at Danvers Polish House
A Danversport fire at Endicott street destroyed the upper floors of a Polish boarding house at 5 AM. Sixteen boarders fled the flames after one awakened by smoke saw the blaze. several children were rescued by inmates.
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Danvers
Endicott Street
Danversport
Captain Peabody Resting Comfortably After Surgery
Police Captain Peabody of Joy Street station underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday at Cottage Hospital Dorchester and was reported resting comfortably yesterday. Hospital officials expect a speedy recovery.
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Peabody
Joy Street
Cottage Hospital
Dorchester
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