Conservatory Teacher Dies in Cairo During Summer Visit
Jane Forevter Boynton longtime faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music died last Monday in Cairo Egypt from a gastric ulcer. She sent a cable to her husband Clark G Boynton of Brookline informing him. She planned to return to the Conservatory on September 2. On June...
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Conservatory
Alexandria
Egypt
Eia
Jane Forevter Boynton
New England Conservatory of Music
Cairo
Clark G. Boynton
Riverway
Brookline
Sensational 1914 Wollaston Elopement Marriage
In 1914 a Wollaston real estate man named Mr Boynton married a woman seven years his senior after initial denial of the elopement. The marriage caused a sensation as details emerged and confirmations were made.
Woman’s age test case at Portland election
Mrs. F. Ernest Holman wife of a Portland leader is refused voter registration for declining to reveal her age. She says the case tests whether women must state age when enrolling and claims many store girls avoid registration to stay under 40 for job prospects.
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Portland
FF. Ernest Holman
Art and morals in novels and daily life depictions
The passage links novels and art to practical lessons and morals. It argues that fiction can reflect daily affairs and portray still life, landscapes, or buildings, offering direct reference to human life.
Ready to Sell Sugar at Loss in Boston Trade
Wholesale sugar dealers in Boston testified before Attorney General Allen that they hold sugar bought from refineries at 22 1 2 cents per pound and would unload at 15 to 16 cents. Winthrop C. Adams, president of the Boston Wholesale Grocers Association, said contracts were pressed by the American company to ensure supply. Attempts to renegotiate terms failed as New York officials insisted on contract sales at 22 1 2 cents per pound with a 2 percent discount for seven day payment.
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Boston
Allen
Winthrop C. Adams
Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Adams
Mr. Adams
New York
Women Register Voters in Swampscott Debut
Over 200 women registered at the registrars office in Swampscott on September 1, marking the first day of registration since storage became effective. The session drew a large turnout as women seized the chance to participate.
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Swampscott
Registrars’ Office
Practical Tips Description and Flattened Fingertips
The text notes that the fingertips appear flattened and may be described as practical tips. It emphasizes observable physical alterations in the finger tips without additional context or causes.
Square Finger Tips Signal Order and Diligence in Business
The article describes square fingertip shape as indicating an orderly, punctual, rule conscious personality. It notes long fingers seldom bear this tip and ties it to attention to detail, practicality, politeness, and a preference for facts and traditions over arts.
Two Burn to Death When Airplane Falls
Morristown New Jersey reports an all metal mail plane crash killing Max Miller the pilot and Gustave Rierson a mechanician both from Troy Idaho. The craft traveling from New York to Cleveland went down in the street as the engine backfired loudly before impact.
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Morristown
N. J
Max Miller
Gustave. Rierson
Troy
Idaho
New York
Cleveland
Protests Fare Increase by New York New Haven Hartford Rail
Hartford Sept 1 Edward M Yeomans of Andover referee in bankruptcy announced protests against fare increases by the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. He spoke in his own behalf and for clients.
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Hartford, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Edward M. Yeomans
Andover
Melrose Telephone Supervisors Wed in Melrose Ceremony
May Eunice Divver supervisor of the Melrose telephone exchange for eight years married Joseph F. Murphy of Melrose a Boston drug salesman yesterday morning at St Marys Church. Father Flynn conducted the ceremony with Margaret Driver sister of the bride as bridesmaid and James Murphy brother of the groom as best man.
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May Eunice Divver
Melrose Telephone Exchange
Joseph F. Murphy
Melrose
Boston
St. Mary’s Church
Father Flynn
Margaret Driver
James ©. Murphy
Republicans Urge Burrell Withdraw From State Treasurer Bid
Massachusetts Republican State Committee unanimously urged Fred J. Burrell to withdraw his candidacy for state treasurer. A special meeting at the Kimball building authorized sending a letter by messenger requesting Burrell retire from the Republican ticket amid party concerns. Louis Pfeiffer signed the communication as secretary.
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Fred J. Burrell
Republican State Committee
Kimball Building
Burrell
State Committee
Republican Party of
Massachusetts
Louis Pfeiffer
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Boys & Girls
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