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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1916

Page

16

Seven vessels arrive as prices rise at fish pier

Seven ships reached the fish pier yesterday amid unusually strong demand. Haddock and cod prices rose with wholesale rates listing haddock four to five cents and steak cod eight to nine cents. Various vessels and fares are noted, including Crest, Stiletto, Gov. Foss, A. Perry, and Del Cabral among others. A fire in hold No. 3 of the Danish steamer Dania at Hoosac docks caused light damage from a hot bolt dropped by a worker. The Boston Shipbrokerage Co. reported sales of schooners Pochas set and Mineola and noted Susan N. Pickering’s cargo of hard pine lumber. The Virginian of the France-Canada line, sailing from St Nazaire, was intercepted off Race Point and ordered to New York for repairs.

Haddock Hoosac Docks Boston Shipbrokerage Co A. F. Golding Nova Scotia New York Fredricton N. B Mineola Winthrop Merritt Winterport Maine Susan N. Pickering Haskell Pickering St. Nazaire France Rape Race New Y

Shipping News Arrivals and Departures of Steamers and Barges

Shipping notices list arrivals of steamers Tansan Maru Nishkawa Huelva and others with routes from New York Baltimore Newport News and Philadelphia to destinations including Portland Bangor and Norfolk. Departures include Median Nordland Esparta Middlesex Governor Cobb and James 8 among many towings of barges to ports such as New York Portsmouth and Perth Amboy.

Nishkawa Huelva Spain H. F. Dimock Crowell New York Brandon Wilson Baltimore Nantucket MacDorman Newport News Norfolk Nickerson Philadelphia Bay State Strout Portland Camden Brown Bangor City of Gloucester Linnikin Gloucester Susan N. Pickering Haskell Charleston Lucille Walsh Weymouth N. S Itaska Pinkham Catawamteak Kellech Rockport Ella Clifton Steuben Josie Berry Machias Thomas J. Scully Gegg Frank Pendleton C. F. Sargent Nottingham Quinn Port Johnson Lynn Catawigssa Sevier Cacoosing Cleona Wyoming Clark Stonington Salem Perth Amboy Boswell Armstrong Flora Plymouth Hansen Newburyport Piscataqua Hoyt Portsmouth P. N. Co Median Liverpool Nordland Swed Gotherburg Esparta Havana Port Limon Middlesex Swatara Neshaminy Paxtang Hammond Georges Creek Sewalls Point Bristol Fall River Mercury William H. Yerkes Sandwich Easton Neponset Allentown

Plan 10 Exchange Privileges Between Boston YMCA and YM Union

A friendly plan proposes exchanging club privileges between the Boston Young Men's Christian Association and the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. Each will remain independent while allowing members access to the other’s facilities, signaling closer relations without merging control or policy.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Boston Young Men’s Christian Union

Free Tickets for City's Show Spark Controversy at City Hall

The city faced a ticket scramble for a tercentenary Shakspere event with 2700 seats at the Opera House. Assistant Secretary Wilcox admitted miscounts and that 238 Democratic committee members received tickets, while many tickets vanished in transit. Officials defend distribution while vendors report scalping and limited access for the general public.

Opera House Standish Wilcox Wilecox City Hall Wilcox Democratic City Committee Walsh Post Adams House Curley Wilton

Union to Vote on Membership Fee Increase

Members of the Y M C A and the B Y M C A plan a special May 4 meeting to decide raising the union membership fee from $1 to 82. The Y M C A has a building on Huntington avenue Back Bay while the B Y M C A occupies 48 Boylston street near Tremont street. Both boards urge closer fraternal ties.

Huntington Avenue Back Bay Boylston Street Tremont Street Qovermnsny

Bernstorff Demand Rejected by U S Officials in 60 Wall Street Raid

Federal agents seized three portfolios and two books from offices at 60 Wall Street. Contents include letters between the German embassy in Washington and officials in New York and Tokyo, with names of prominent Americans. Von Papen von Igel and Bernstorff figures appear among the correspondents as probe continues.

Wall Street von Papen von Tgel New York Washington Tokio Japan von Igel United States Marshall Federal District Attorney Wolf von Igel Count von Bernstorff John B. Stanchfield State Department

Judge Declares Shakespeare Wrote by Bacon, Court Rules

In Chicago on April 21 Judge Richard S. Tuthill ruled that William Shakespeare’s works were authored by Francis Bacon. The Cook County chancery decision states the lyrics and plays credited to Shakespeare reflect Bacon’s genius from 300 years ago.

Shakspere William Selig Moving Picture Magnate George Fabyan Riverbank Publishing Company Kate E. Wells Elizabeth Wells Tuthill Bacon Paris England Harold Johnson St. Louis Order of Jesuits Selig Colonel Fabyan Stratford-on-Avon Francis Bacon Chicago Richard 5. Tuthill Cook County Chancery Richard S. Tuthill William Shakspere Lord Bacon Baron of Verulam St. Albans

Funeral notices from Somerville and surrounding towns

A batch of death notices and funeral arrangements from April 20 to 24 lists names, ages, and burial plans across Somerville, Roxbury, Dorchester and nearby towns. Entries include Allan. Bigelow. Bullen. Casey. Colleran. Drinkwater. Dunham. Egan. Fitzpatrick. Gilbride. Grimes. Halloran. Hunnewell. Lemon. Loring. Maguire. McCann. Noonan. O Connor. Passalacqua. Penney. Peterson. Pryde. Randall. Ray. Raymond. Richardson. Rugg. Scannell. Smith. Snow. Thayer. Tracey. plus public notices from Massachusetts agencies on highway bids and coast guard provisions.

Allan Somerville James A Neil M Elizabeth Allan Moreland St Bullen Everett Victoria W Marcellus H. Bullen George C. Torngren Broadway Casey Beachmont Hanora Patrick Casey Timothy Casey Enuicott Avenue Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church Colleran Roxbury Mary E Edith M. Drinkwater William J Sadie Drinkwater Dunham Larkin T. Dunham Needham Mass Egan Charlestown Gertrude M William Margaret Egan James T. Dugan Decatur St St. Catherine’s Church Fitzpatrick Concord Joseph Elizabeth J. Fitzpatrick Gately Cambridge Turnpike Gilbride Abington James J Thomas and Catherine Gilbride M. G. Gilbride Central St St. Bridget's Church Grimes Jin Everett Mary Ann George J. Grimes Francis St Halloran Dorchester John Margaret Halloran Hogan Church St St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Hunnewell Homeopathic Hospital Mary E. Hunnewell Lexington St Tremont Temple Lemon Brookline Mary A. Lemon Catherine Mulvey Kendall Pl St. Mary of the Asumption Loring Jamaica Plain Frederick T. Loring Cranston St Boston Specesfreet Union Stoughtonge Maguire Bridgewater Mary James Maguire Boston Place St. Thomas’ Church M'Cann Arlington Lawrence T Elizabeth A. McCann St. James Noonan Boston Margaret John F. Noonan St. Eulalia’s O’connor Daniel C Mary FE Bellflower St St. Margaret's Church Providence R. I Rall River Passalacqua North End Lorenzo Angela Passalacqua Simonetti Mechanic Court Sacred Heart Church Penney Thomas Penney Mary Penney O'Brien D. J. Collins Parker St Peterson Alice P Nee Brennan Channing Peterson Dean St St. Paul’s Church Pryde Katherine B. Pryde James W. Pryde Huntington Ave Randall Ellen E Charles A. Randall Chelsea Blue Hill Ave St. Leo’s Church Ray Frost Hospital Eliza A William H. Ray Raymond Cliftondale Jennie Leone Chandler Elmer C. Raymond Oakland Heights Haverhill N. H Richardson North Hanover George S. Richardson Grand Army Hall Stoughton Rugg Jarvis E. Rugg Babcork St Scannell John J Mary A. Scannell Lillis John I. Scannell Columbus Ave Smith Mary Ann Smith Whitefield St St. Matthew's Church Stanton St Snow Stillman J. Snow Vine Ave Winthrop Thayer Dedham Matilda H Jerome Thayer Washington St Tracey Thomas Mary Tracey Crowley Saratoga St St. John N. B

Harvard Beats Johns Hopkins In Slaughtered Pitchers Duel

Harvard defeated Johns Hopkins 12 to 3 in a high scoring game led by strong Harvard pitching and offense. Billy Sunday umpired behind the plate and later at first base as Ma Sunday and a crowd watched, with Sunday delivering a Good Friday sermon after the game.

Baltimore Billy Sunday Harvard Johns Hopkins Tabernacle Crimson Ma Sunday Billy Dick Harte Gorman Harrison Hopkins Hobbs Worthington Hopking Coolidge Harte Abbot Percy Real Reed Beal Nash Coolidee Rasex Ean Balla Hollinsworth Hollineworth

In Memoriam James J Sheerin and Annie J Sheerin

Leaves note honoring James J Sheerin who died April 22 1892 and Annie J Sheerin who died April 22 1915. Mary J Sheerin John H Sheerin and Thomas J Sheerin listed as relatives or executors.

James J. Sheerin Annie J. Sheerin Mary J. Sheerin John H. Sheerin Thomas J. Sheerin

Card of Thanks for Norley Family Bereavement

Mrs Edward Norley and family thank friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the death of husband and father. Address 24 Parker St Roxbury. In loving memory of John C Stober who died April 22 1914 awaiting those who love him. In memory of William Edward Chamberlain dated April 22 1915.

Edward Norley Parker St Roxbury John C. Stober William Edward Chamberlain

Mortgagee's Sale of Hotel Fairfax in Boston

Mortgagee LEO E. BOVA will sell at public auction on May 2 1916 at 11am the Hotel Fairfax parcel in Boston Suffolk including buildings, bounded by Shawmut Avenue Bradford Street and a passageway, subject to prior mortgage and taxes. Deposit $500 required. balance due in ten days at Suffolk Registry of Deeds. Attorney Harry S. Cummings.

Samuel Paine Leo E. Bova Suffolk Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hotel Fairfax Shawmut Avenue Bradford Street Whitman & Breck Sadie L. Wool Perkins Nathan Prince Ryder Charles Jenkins Suffolk Registry of Deeds Leo FE BOVA Harry S. Cummings Washington Street Mass

Proposals for Brookline sewer on Amory and Freeman Streets

Sealed proposals for about 1890 lineal feet of concrete drain and 12 inch pipe sewer on Amory and Freeman streets will be received by the Seedmen at the Town Hall office until 4 p m Monday May 1 1916. Bids must be indorsed Proposal for Sewer and addressed to the Board of Selectmen. Plans and specs available from the town engineer. The Selectmen reserve the right to reject or accept any bid. By order of the board Edward A Mettrick Secretary.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Massachusetts Highway Commission Wilbraham State House Boston Mass Commission William D. Sohier Frank D. Kemp James W. Synan Hancock Custom House U. S. Coast Guard H. Billings Amory Street Freeman Street Town Hall Board of Selectmen Brookline Edward A. M’ettrick

Treasury seals bids for dextrine gum in stamps

Sealed proposals invited by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington for dextrine to be used in gum to postage stamps for the next fiscal year starting July 1 1916. Awards to bona fide manufacturers. Proposals due May 1 1916. Also sealed bids for constructing light vessel No 99 due May 25 1916.

Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington, D. C Joseph F. Ralph Ee Ee Bureau of Lighthouses Washington Dd. G

Probate Notice in Suffolk Court for Ellen Wills Estate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs creditors and interested parties to show cause why administrator should not be granted to William P Wills for Ellen M Wills late of Boston. Court in Boston on May 4 1916 at 10 am. Notices to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed to interested parties at least seven days before court. Reporter and attorneys named.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Ellen M. Wills Boston William P. Wills Boston Post Robert Grant Esquire John R. Nichols Ralph Wardlaw Gloag Pemberton Square

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