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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1913

Page

6

Record Cranberry Crop Expected To Break Goals

Aug 31 Hyannis reports a million dollars of cranberries the Cape Cod bogs will yield this year the largest crop in years Picking starts in September 1500 freight cars needed to move the crop Cranberry Special runs Middleboro to Taunton daily New York Boston shipments routed via Fall River and the south shore Coastal bogs cover 6000 acres Flooding protects vines Costs and potential yields outlined Cape Cod leads New England in quality despite nearby competition

Hyannis Cape Cod Middleboro Taunton Harlem River Maybrook Canada Concord Junction New York City Fall River Sboston Duxbury Marshfield New England New Jersey Wisconsin

Slit skirts not immoral says Rockland pastor

The Rev. Louis A. Walker of the First Unitarian Church in Rockland Mass. argues that slit skirts are not a moral index. He contends fashion followers may be foolish but not wicked and that dress should not be used to judge immorality.

Rockland Mass Louis A. Walker First Unitarian Walker

Attack on Robert Lowrey Ends With Window Breakage

Robert Lowrey of 63 Dartmouth Street was assaulted by a gang on Tremont Street in the South End. He was knocked down and thrown through a plate glass window while defending himself, in what is believed to be an attempted robbery. Lowrey, 21, was walking when bumped by a gang member, prompting the group to attack.

Robert Lowrey Dartmouth Street Tremont Street South End Lowery Lowrey

Assault in city. Lowrey hospital bound

The gang attacked Lowrey who was taken to City Hospital with a deep scalp wound requiring several stitches. Police arrived as assailants fled in a moving car. officers pursued but the men escaped.

Lowrey

Gibson to face third trial for Szabo death at Goshen

Tovert H. Elder of New York visited Burton W. Gibson in the Orange county jail as District Attorney J. D. Wilson, Jr., plans a third trial for Gibson on the murder charge in the July 16 1912 Greenwood Lake case. Gibson’s lawyers, with Henry Kohl and Jacob J. Singer, will present an entire new defense.

Goshen Tovert H. Elder New York Burton W. Gibson Orange County Rosa Menschick Szabo Greenwood Lake Wilder J. D. Wilson, Jr Newburg Gibson Supreme Court Henry Kohl Newbury Jacob J. Singer Jersey City G ™ Son Elder Singer

Ghost Breaker mirrors modern news style in Boston play

The Ghost Breaker at Park Theatre blends Chinatown lore with newspaper storytelling as Charles W. Goddard and Maurice Campbell stage a thriller full of action. The show bowed after years of debate, with H. B. Warner star and Goddard noted for police reporting in Boston Post.

Boston Chinatown Park Theatre Charles W. Goddard Dartmouth Hanover N. H Boston Post H. B. Warner Maurice Campbell New York Frohman Lyceum Theatre Chicago Goddard Paul Dickes Comenection

New Clubhouse Planned for Essex County Club

Hamilton Aug 81 One of the state s most attractive club houses will be built for the Essex County Club if plans are approved The club will consider building and finance committee reports Tuesday evening with occupancy targeted for next season

Hamilton Essex County Club

Stamford Couple Wed After Years Apart

George Potts a 70 year old widower from Pound Ridge New York and Mary A Foote a 66 year old widow in Stamford were married yesterday by Justice Tripper. The couple had been sweethearts years ago before drifting apart.

Stamford, Conn George Potts Pound Ridge N. Y Mary A. Foote

New Church Cornerstone Laying in East Boston

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church at 18 Saratoga Street East Boston saw its cornerstone laid by Rev. G Ohman president of the New Conference. The assembly included Rev. A F Seastrand and other Boston district ministers. Ohman spoke of Swedish immigrant needs and celebrated the community effort. The new church will serve seamen and immigrants aided by missionaries and local supporters. Noted clergymen present included Dr C F Johnson Rev Edwin L Miller Rev A Everett and others.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church Saratoga Street Boston G. Ohman New Conference A. F. Seastrand Ohman East Bos Rch Trinity Lutheran Church of I BH Manchester Jacobson Cambridge

New Rector for South End Church

Rev Frank Poole Johnson, formerly with a local Episcopal group in New York, leaves the church to join the Church of the Ascension in South Boston. He succeeds Rev Elin TU Bugbee who led the church for the past year.

Frank Poole Johnson Episcopal Church New York Church of the Ascension South Boston Elin TU. Bugbee Cherge

Newtonville girl picked for San Francisco beauty contest

Ruth Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs D F Barber of 131 Newtonville Avenue Newtonville is among children chosen by the Panama Pacific exposition committee to enter the 150000 dollar beauty contest at the international children's building in San Francisco.

Ruth Barber D. F. Barber Newtonville Henry Havelock Peirce Newtonville Avenue International Children’s Building San Francisco

Representative children vie for medals at international event

Travelling congress representatives select children from major cities in the United States and abroad for health and beauty medals. Advertisers offer cash prizes in return for exhibiting in the Children's building. The profile mentions Little Miss Barber, a violinist and piano student, with a background in outdoor activity and a Boston bull companion, pending further schooling at Bigelow Grammar. Picture No 4 features Hazel Josephine Beckwirth.

United States Europe Asia Africa Congress Miss Barber Newtons Maine Boston The Bigelow Grammar Barber Chandler & Barber, Hardware Summer Street

Cable Splicer James Hooper Dies From Wax Burn

James Hooper of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and Local 304 Cable Splicers' Union IL B E W died at Waltham Hospital from injuries suffered while splicing a cable in Lincoln Massachusetts a week earlier. The accident involved paraffin wax catching fire and burning his clothing and shoes.

James Hooper New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Cable Splicers’ Union Waltham Hospital Lincoln Mass Cooper

Visiting preachers and union services noted in Boston area

Several pastors from Bradford Worcester Fall River Newton and Chicago visited Boston for open-air Y M C A services Pine Banks Park hosted the final session. Union services across Baptist Congregational and Methodist churches in Winchester closed with Rev Edward M Noyes preaching.

Boston J. S. Pendleton Bradford N. H Dudley Street Baptist Church C. F. Hill Crathern Worcester Mass Immanuel Walnut Avenue Congregational Church Clarerice I. Swift Fall River Eliot Congregational Church Newton Charles Lane Chicago Park Street Church John E. Whitney New York Shawmut Congregational Church Charles E. Jackson Melrose and Malden Pine Banks Park Major Mrs. Sheppard The Salvation Army of Baptist Congregational Methodist Churches Winchester First Congregational Church Edward M. Noyes First Congregational Church of

Poisoned in Factory Sues for Damages

Charles Boetter formerly employed at C. D. Hertlein silk finishing in New York claims blood poisoning after cleaning dye containers. He alleges a blistered finger led to amputation and seeks substantial damages from the firm.

New York Charles Boetter C. D. Hertlein One Hundred and Forty Eighth Street Brook Avenue

Champion Dancer at Age Seventy One

John Tom Rogers of Shortley, aged 71, won Sussex county dancing championship at Oak Orchard Delaware. He claimed the buck and wing jig and reel title for the first year none of the younger contestants could master, impressing the crowd as the fiddlers changed dances without a misstep.

Oak Orchard Del John Tom Rogers Shortley Sussex County

Minute Boys to Play T. R. Q T. BB Club

The Minute Boys of Lexington face the T. R. and T. club this afternoon at 3 30 on the new Lexington Athletic Field. After a prior defeat the locals are confident of victory with Jack Dailey returning to the box.

T. BB. Club Lexington T. R T.’s New Lexington Athletic Jack Dailey

Government Land Offer in Montana at Low Prices

The United States Government plans to offer over a million acres in northeastern Montana to citizens under Homestead laws for 2.50 to 7.00 per acre. Lands could yield 20 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre and 40 to 60 bushels of oats. Register between September 1 and 20 to obtain a map and pamphlet, with free materials mailed on request. Alex Stocks, Boston.

United States Montana U.S Alex Stocks New Oyland Washington Boston Maly

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