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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
10
Frederick L. Parkhurst of Bangor, chairman of the Republican State committee, announced in Augusta that he will seek the party’s nomination for governor in the June Republican primaries.
William A. Mattatall and his brother David, who had chased each other through Boston for 48 hours to meet after 35 years apart, finally united at David’s home on Armandine Street Dorchester last night amid much rejoicing.
A March 31 fire of unknown origin began in the Odd Fellows Block and threatened Natick’s business district. Damages total $24,000 as local and state police investigate the blaze.
Ernest T. Hoyt of Kittery was pardoned after serving three months of a six month sentence for carelessly killing a man during a hunting trip near Kittery Point. The pardon was granted by the Governor and council in Augusta on March 31. Hoyt had killed Harry Williams, a companion, last October.
Mrs Florence J Cowles and her two children live with her father H J Jaquith in Brookline. She will testify as principal witness in the libel for divorce against Dr Edward S Cowles head of a Portsmouth sanitarium who will contest. Hearing may occur before April 15 adjournment and draws crowd due to prominence of parties and possible social figures from Portsmouth Boston and Portland.
Seven German steamers in port observed a holiday for the anniversary of Chancellor Prince Bismark. The liner Kronprinzess in Cecelie at East Boston was elaborately decorated and opened to visitors while other ships in President Roads also wore holiday trim.
In Des Moines on March 31 the Iowa House approved an anti tipping bill covering hotels restaurants dining and sleeping cars. Violations are misdemeanors under the act.
A crowd of collectors toured Harvard freshmen to raise $200 for the 1918 debating team. The funds will be sent to New Haven for the May 7 debate with Yale freshmen on whether the United States should abandon the Monroe Doctrine.
Readers are invited to craft clever monikers for people and things. The Boston Post seeks inventive titles to be printed, rewarding the most ingenious entries with publication in the feature section.
The piece explains a trend of creating two word monikers by linking names and topics, citing JOFFRE FRENCH as an example where the last letters of Joffre match the first of French. It invites readers to craft such monikers, including for American subjects, and submit them to the Post's Feature Editor.
The Emperor has called an extra session of the diet to open on May 17 and run for three weeks, according to a Tokio despatch received by The Past and West News Bureau in New York.
Lord Derby announced a plan to form the First Dock Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment with about 2000 union men. Workers would enlist voluntarily under army pay plus a 35 shillings weekly minimum wage and wear khaki overalls to prevent delays in war supply handling.
Umberto Sorrentino once led the Boston Opera Company and in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine he explains how music aids healing across a range of diseases, sharing experiences from his career and views on therapy through art.
A French light cruiser sighted a German submarine off Pieppe and gave chase forcing it to dive. Fire was directed at the periscope as the cruiser attempted to ram, and oil surfaced where the sub was last seen, suggesting a possible sinking.
Boston March 30 J H E Harlow agent writes the Post to deny calling a Norwegian captain a bonehead and asks the paper to correct the impression. He says neither the coal company nor the captain nor himself used such language and regrets any injury from the quotation.
Samuel Weinberger an 18 year old Jewish youth was yesterday sentenced to one day in the house of correction by Judge Wentworth at the Somerville police court. He appealed the sentence. He had joined the Somerville corps of the Salvation Army unknown to his parents who wished him to quit but he refused.
The Sunday Post promotes its Personalities Page as essential reading for readers interested in notable individuals. It highlights profiles and features that showcase diverse lives and achievements.
The Elders Sanitarium at 603 Main Street St. Joseph Missouri publishes a free book on ridding tobacco use in one to five days at home. Longtime users over 50 years report full success and improved health. The method claims to banish desire for smoking chewing cigarettes or snuff, with copies available by sending name and address.
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