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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

5

Hub to Aid in Citizen Army

David B. Provan of Philadelphia, a campaign committee member, arrived in Boston as the governor Brumbaugh’s representative. He urges Boston to organize a citizen army and invites Governor McCall, Mayor Curley, and officers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company to Philadelphia during the April 26 to May 6 preparedness week.

David B. Provan Philadelphia Boston Brumbaugh Pennsylvania Mr. Provan McCall Curley Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Winslow elected president of Maine State Postal Clerks

Frank A. Winslow of Augusta won the presidency of the Maine State Branch of Postal Clerks at the Rockland convention. Named with him were Leroy D. Perry of Rockland and P. M. Williams of Bangor as vice presidents J E Leighton Jr of Hallowell as secretary E A Brannigan of Lewiston as treasurer W C Hanson of Westbrook as organizer C Richardson of Westbrook as delegate to the National convention with Winslow as alternate.

Rockland Frank A. Winslow Augusta Maine Leroy D. Perry P. M. Williams Bangor J. E. Leighton, Jr Hallowell E. A. Brannigan Lewiston W. C. Hanson Westbrook C. Richardson F. A. Winslow

Discovery of fire ends her toothache in Revere home

Mrs James F Dawley of 26 Arnold Street Revere woke early yesterday to a kitchen fire that started in her home. The incident prompted by the blaze cured her chronic toothache, ending her sleepless night.

Arnold Street Revere James F. Dawley

Senator Smith Testifies On Oil Lands Grant Approval

Senator Smith of Georgia testified in the government suit to recover California oil lands from the Southern Pacific railway that he approved the grant as Secretary of the Interior in 1894 without special investigation and on subordinate reports.

Washington Senator Smith Georgia California Southern Pacific Railway Interior

Stop Fermentation and Acid With Bisulated Magnesia

Advertisement explains stomach troubles derive from fermentation and excess acid. Recommends Bisulated Magnesia after meals to stop fermentation, neutralize acidity, and ease wind and discomfort. Advises obtainable from any druggist and to use with water for faster relief.

Tenebrae Services Draw Thousands Across Boston

Thousands of Catholics across Greater Boston attended Tenebrae services last night on Spy Wednesday. At the Cathedral of the Holy Cross more than 3000 filled the nave while over 2000 gathered at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Cardinal O Connell presided at the cathedral with clergy and seminarians participating in the rite.

Greater Boston Cathedral of the Holy Cross Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison Avenue East Concord Street Cardinal O’connell Michael J. Scanlan Augustine F. Hickey St. John’s Ecclesiastical Seminary Brighton William ‘B. Finigan Jeremiah Father Scanlan Charles W. Lyons Boston College Signor Cappeloni Dethier Back Bay Cardinal O'Connell Charles E. Lane

Brooklyn Heiress Leaves Bulk of Estate to Chauffeur

Grace Mc Laughlin, a Brooklyn heiress to 250000, who eloped and wed George M Stevens in Cuba on her deathbed, filed a will allocating the majority of her estate to him. She leaves her aunt Catherine Ingles ten thousand dollars. bequest to Stevens is absolute and takes effect on her decease.

New York Grace McLaughlin Brooklyn George M. Stevens Cuba George Milton Stevens Catherine Ingles

Dorchester Death Identifies Man Found On Romsey Street Field

The body of a man found in a field off Romsey street Dorchester on Monday morning was identified yesterday as Harry MacDonald age 50. He formerly worked for Heywood Bros and Wakefield Rattan Company Wakefield.

Romsey Street Dorchester Harry MacDonald Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Rattan Company Wakefield

Newton doctor elected at Middlesex South District Medical Society meeting

Charles F. Painter of Newton yesterday attended the annual Middlesex South District Medical Society meeting at the American House. Newly elected officers include Frank R. Stubbs as Orator of Newton Norman M. Hunter of Hudson as Auditor Thomas H. Heaton of Cambridge and Thomas F. McCarthy of Marlboro as Auditors. President William D. Swan of Cambridge and other officers were re elected.

Charles F. Painter Newton Middlesex South District Medical Society Frank R. Stubbs Audilors Thomas H. Heaton Cambridge Norman M. Hunter Hudson Thomas F. McCarthy Marlboro William D. Swan

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