Questioning Girls Sports and Short Skirts Moral Impact
A compilation of clergy educators and physicians from Massachusetts voices on whether girls should play basketball and wear bloomers or short skirts. Most officials find athletic activity beneficial for health and development, with caveats about public exhibitions and moral concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Brosnahan
St. Mary’s Church
Waltham
John Sinclair
First Presbyterian Church
Brookline
L. F. Larose
Newton Y. M. C. A
H. Ww. Bascom
Frank W. Whitney
Watertown High School
Enoch C. Adams
Newton High School
F. Cc. Spaulding
Newton
Frank B. Page
Watertown
Wilbur J. Rock Wood
Everett High School
John W. Hutchins
The
Maiden High School
Malden
Henry A. Maxwell
Everett Y. M. C. A
H. D. Hervey
B. C. Gregory
Chelsea
A. H. Nazarian
Young Artists Make Their Teacher Proud
A teacher praises young artists for skillful Sunday craft and announces that in Sundays Post on Sept. 24 a page will publish many small sketches, letters, a list of names of the young artists, and a blank to work from. The note encourages continued effort to make the club and its members proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C
Hello Girls Face Automatic Exchanges in Boston
The Boston exchange risks replacing the female operators with an automatic hello system adopted by Consolidated Telephone Companies of Pennsylvania. An official argues human skill beats machinery, while the company insists the new device offers quicker, more accurate service. Alvan Markle led the move, citing cost reduction from 50000 to 27000 dollars for a girlless setup. Within 60 miles, Fall River and New Bedford already use automatics with satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Consolidated Telephone Companies
Pennsylvania
New England
Boston Exchange
Alvan Markle
Hazelton
Consolidated
Fall River
New Bedford
Man and Wife Blown Up in Nitro-Glycerine Blast
Clarksb urg West Virginia report states David M. McKay and his wife were instantly killed when 40 quarts of nitro glycerine exploded. They were driving to the Salem oil field to shoot a well. The wagon and team were blown to atoms. only the axle was found. The cause of the accident will never be known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
David M. McKay
McKay
Salem
Fall opening at Meyer Jonasson Co. draws crowds on Tremont
Crowds of women visit the Meyer Jonasson Co store on Tremont street for a preliminary fall opening. Paris imported waists in blues lilacs yellows and pinks attract attention while sales staff are ready to display the full stock. Manager Kelly predicts fashionable colors and more impeccably dressed women on Boston streets this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Jonasson, Co
Tremont Street
Boston
Paris
Kelly
Amusing Barnyard Scenes and Photo Titles Noted
Patrons Walter Farrell and Lina M. Knapp send remarks on sketches from East Milton Otis street and Oquossoc praising amusing barnyard scenes and pretty pictures. Suggestions include aligning horse and carriage with a tennis court for better proportion and naming pictures A Pleasant Afternoon and A Summer Afternoon. Bertha Foss of Quincy adds praise for a mother and two daughters sketch with a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Farrell
Otis Street
East Milton
Mass
Lina M. Knapp
Oquossoc
Bertha Foss
Elm Place
Quincy
Doctor’s Wife Dies by Own Action in Me
In Jay Maine on September 13 Mrs. Frank Merritt aged 45 wife of a physician hanged herself after two prior suicide attempts. Dr. Merritt found her body hanging from a cellar beam and she is survived by two young sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Frank Merritt
Somerville Y M C A Building Burden
The Somerville Y M C A building cost far more than planned, about 70 000 dollars instead of 50 000. Pledges fell short at 38 000 dollars, forcing directors to consider mortgaging the building to ease the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Prominent Lynn Man Arrested for Forgery
Chester W. Dennis, 44, a notable local politician and businessman, was arrested at his Lynn home for forging his father's name to a $155 note. The complaint was filed by Boston broker George S. Robinson. Dennis is to be arraigned tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Chester W. Dennis
George S. Robinson
Boston
Chase Ends With Suspect Surrender at Quincy House
Patrolman Brawer chased an alleged thief named William Stokes through downtown streets after a 2 AM theft at Hotel Royal. Three shots were fired. Stokes surrendered in front of the Quincy House, later subdued by Patrolman Merritt. Stokes matched no residence and faced theft of clothes watch and money from Herbert Rayner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawer
Station 3
Quincy House
William Stokes
Stokes
Herbert E. Rayner
Auckland Street
Dorchester
Hotel Royal
Rayner
Court
Hanover
Elm
Brattle Street
Quincy
Merritt
Fast Autos Cause Protest In Somerville Square
Police appoint Patrolman Elmer Drew to patrol Powder House boulevard and surrounding routes after citizens protest speeding through the square at a two minute pace. Mayor Chandler supports strict enforcement to curb fast driving entering the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder House Boulevard
Somerville
Parkhurst
Chandler
Elmer Drew
Harrington’s Friends Laud Action on School Gossip
Walter L. Harrington master of the Washington School urged the School Board to probe circulating rumors at the last meeting. His friends praised the move as sensible and grounded rumors were unfounded. Arthur Harrington of Charlestown was not confused with the post reader error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harrington
Walter L. Harrington
Washington School
Arthur Harrington
Charlestown
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John A. Carroll
F. W. Rice
Brighton
Frederick A. Tupper
Brighton High School
W. H. Winslow
Revere
the Children’s
Lowney
WME
Walter M. Lowney
Meyer Jonasson CO
John G. Biliss
Hancock Street
F. Gordon Harriman
Harold Street
Roxbury
Nina A. Murphy
Pleasant Street
Newton Centre
Harold Colby
Colberg Avenue
Roslindale
Chase
Vermont
Montpelier
Houghton & Dutton
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SOC
Mum
Perce
Rettes , Packa
Fis
Lic
Ll. S
Ars
Peor
Boston Bay
Hamburg
Puuo
C. B. Corset Co
Pinaud’s
Travelers
Point de Paris
Verona
Aes
Panama
Hammond
Vauul
Oxford
Navy
Haslarw
Agmuun
Jaeger
Wells & Richardson Co
Burlington
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