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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

3

Billy Sunday At Boston Dinner Draws Big Business Support

Business leaders in Boston hail Billy Sunday at a City Club dinner, praising his revival and urging indorsement. Speakers from William Steele & Sons Philadelphia, Empire Rubber Company Trenton, Syracuse University, Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University and more lauded Sunday’s work and its impact on churches, factories, and civic life.

Chamber of Commerce Big P City Club Billy Sunday Joseph M. Steele William, Steele & Sons Philadelphia C. Edward Murray Empire Rubber Company Trenton N. J Hugh M. Tilroe Syracuse University C. R. Erdman Princeton University Howard A. Kelley Johns Hopkins University J. W. Foster F. A. Straus & Co George M. Studebaker South Bend Ind Hugh Bireckhead Immanuel Episcopal Church Baltimore Boston John L. Bates George Louis Richards Malden McCall Sunday Curley Methodist Broad Street North Broad Street Business Women's Organization Edward Murray New Jersey Men of Syracuse Billy

Quote on character and leadership by a preacher

A concise appraisal praises a speaker who communicates clearly and appeals to manhood when addressing male audiences. The speaker emphasizes a message of quitting meanness, trusting in Jesus Christ, and urging people to get to work.

Jesus Christ

Munsterberg Analyzes America’s “Big Three” Leaders

Professor Hugo Munsterberg discusses the three major U.S. presidential figures in his book Tomorrow. He labels Wilson’s rhetoric lyric Roosevelt’s drama and Hughes’ epic in a chapter titled Idealism in America. The article previews his analysis of the campaign prompts.

Wilson Roosevelt Hughes Hugo Munsterberg America

Wilson Seeks Balanced Formulation for Personal Problems

The excerpt follows Wilson as he contemplates his feelings and seeks a well balanced approach to resolving his own issues, reflecting on internal conflicts and seeking harmony.

Wilson

Epic poise of Hughes and Roosevelt amid public aims

The text contrasts Hughes and Roosevelt as types, noting Roosevelt seeks swift action and social peace while Hughes pursues steady task fulfillment. It argues Wilson and Roosevelt center the public, Hughes acts independently, and the epic mind distrusts praise, favoring sober routine over crowd approval.

Roosevelt Hughes Wilson

Quip Sparks Daydream Buy One Get One Cheer

A witty exchange about flowers leads to a playful suggestion to buy up all as a joke. The banter highlights a lighthearted moment reflecting social humor.

Raid on Opium Joint Predicted in New England

U S customs inspectors Owen P. McKenna and Thomas P. Finnegan led a raid in Portland Maine on an opium and gambling joint linked to a regional syndicate. Seven Chinese men were arrested at 15 Portland Street near the city square, three under the influence. about a pound of opium and gambling paraphernalia were seized.

Portland New England United States Customs Owen P. McKenna Thomas P. Finnegan Boston Portland Street Inspec

Drug raids by McKenna and Finnegan target New England opium joints

Detectives McKenna and Finnegan say they conducted 16 raids on opium dens across multiple New England sections and allege a single syndicate organized the operations.

Tors McKenna Finnegan New England

New Bedford Owners Denied Broad Letting Injunctions

Judge Lawton in Suffolk County Superior Court equity session denied temporary injunctions against several New Bedford property owners to stop letting houses. The ruling followed improvements at the raid locations since last June. The court did grant a temporary injunction against Isaac L. Ashley of 41 School Street New Bedford.

New Bedford Lawton Suffolk County Superior Court Isaac L. Ashley School Street

Law targets landlords for tenant conduct under new statute

The New England Watch and Ward Society reports actions under a statute that makes building owners legally responsible for their tenants conduct. The measure aims to curb vice by tying liability to property owners for activities within their buildings.

New England Watch and Ward Society

Nervous spells eased by Hood's Barnaparilla and Papthen Pills

Mrs. Fred J. Weekley of Bagdad, Fila, reports neuralgia and severe nervous spells eased after using Hood's Barnaparilla and Papthen Pills. She says she can sleep better, work at home, garden, and walk a mile. Drugstores offer the medicines with 200 doses for $2.

Hood Fred J. Weekley Bagdad Fila

Public response turns friendly to weekly events

A local scene shows steady interest in civic and domestic happenings with broad public participation and a notably cordial tone. Enthusiasm remains high as communities engage with ongoing activities and initiatives.

Talking of Furs Catalog Highlights Rich Fur Varieties

A catalog notes fox furs in rose and taupe with cross and natural red shades. It lists dyed blue, black, battleship gray, silver point and silka pointed varieties. Neckpieces, double fur and lined cape effects described. Muffs are round and fancy trimmed on chiffon beds.

Callot Lanvin Bullot Doeuillet Jenny

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