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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
2
Actor William Faversham urged a $500,000 fund to endow a national theatre as a Shakspere memorial in a Drama League of America address in St Louis. The league endorsed the idea and started subscriptions, two at zero and two at 100 dollars.
Court officer John H. Donovan of the sixth Superior Civil Court unit died at his East Boston home after a week long illness. He served on the Boston Common Council in 1897 and 1898 and later represented Ward 2 in the Legislature for two years.
Supporters in the House plan a push today to overturn Governor McCall's veto of the Billy Sunday tabernacle bill. They hope to beat the veto by fast tracking the measure and may seek a postponement to rally votes. The veto argued fireproof rules should not force wood for large gatherings, with a view to changing the general law for smaller buildings.
The State Department questioned Turkey on Abram I. Elkus of New York becoming ambassador to succeed Henry Morgenthau whose resignation was accepted. No difficulty is expected and the nomination likely to be sent to the Senate within days.
Winona Lake Ind April 27 to the editor of the post Billy Sunday expresses regret over Governor vetoing a bill for tabernacle construction he says reduces fire and panic risk. He urges carrying out original plans citing public safety officials nationwide.
Cambridge considered as the venue for Billy Sunday evangelistic meetings after Gov McCall vetoed a wooden tabernacle bill for the Huntington avenue grounds. The executive committee weighed building a Boston compliant tabernacle or relocating to Cambridge with Mayor Rockwood and Allan C. Emery reviewing options on Main Street Kendall Square across the Charles River.
The Tabernacle is near the first Cambridge tunnel stop from Park Street. East Boston tunnel cars reach Kendall Square. It is also accessible by surface lines and a comfortable walk from the Massachusetts Avenue car lines.
The US Circuit Court of Appeals denied Werner Horn a writ of habeas corpus. The German officer was arrested in Maine after an attempted bombing in 1915 and indicted in Massachusetts for transporting dynamite on a train. The court ruled the method of carrying the explosive, not its transport, made the offense.
Ira Nelson Morris American minister to Sweden sailed for the United States today on a two months leave of absence. His departure indicates no crisis is pending in Scandinavian international relations.
Secretary Baker at the New York American Newspaper Publishers Association banquet urged a full mobilization of American industries and commerce as essential for national defense. He cited European lessons on preparedness and praised the press for fostering national unity and informing the public.
Miss Lea Eugenia Blanc daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis A Blanc of Rockland Court Canton wed William Simonds of Roslindale. The ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church united two families and doubled as the parents 29th anniversary and the sister’s first anniversary reception.
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