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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1916

Page

16

Plan 10 Defeat Brandeis Vote Spawns Senate Row

A stormy Senate debate on Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court dominated the day. Judiciary committee members predicted an unfavorable report if the panel votes soon. The clash followed Senator Sutherland quoting an Ashhurst interview accusing Republicans of filibustering to push a post convention vote.

Washington Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee Sutherland Committee Ashhurst

Filibuster Denied in Judiciary Committee Debate

Senator Ashurst defends his remark about filibustering as senators clash over Brandeis nomination. Sutherland and Clark condemn the interview while Ashurst insists he spoke truth to reporters. Debate expected to push a committee vote on the Brandeis appointment in a few days.

Ashurst Brandegee Brandeis Sutherland Judiciary Committee Arizona Clark Wyoming

Burgess in Auto Crash Along Commonwealth Avenue

An accident at Commonwealth Avenue and Charles Gate East involved three cars. Hollis Burgess, a yachtsman, suffered cuts but no serious injuries. Harry D. Smith, accused of drunk driving, was arrested after the collision that damaged Carroll’s car and left Smith’s vehicle badly damaged.

Mary B.E. Carr Commonwealth Avenue Harry D. Smith Grasmere Street Newton George E. Carroll Charles Gate East Carroll Hollis Burgess Smith Back Bay

Whidden Memorial Ball At Everett Moves Charity Drive

Mayor Chambers and over 1000 residents attended the annual charity ball at Company B Armory in Everett to raise funds for Whidden Memorial Hospital. The Everett High School Glee Club the Immaculate Conception Church choir and local talent performed.

Mayor Chambers Everett Whidden Memorial Hospital Company B Armory Everett High School Glee Club Church of the Immaculate Conception

Two Roxbury Children Die From Gas In Sleeping Room

Two children, Hannah D. 16 months and Filen R. 6 years, died from illumin ating gas filling their sleeping room at 6 Logan Street Roxbury while parents were away. Mother is Mrs Gertrude Thomson. Stoddard B. 4 years old was taken in a dying condition to City Hospital.

Logan Street Roxbury Gertrude Thomson Hannah D Filen R Stoddard B City Hospital

Girls Dance in Trousers in Operetta Hello Frisco Dress Rehearsal

Miss Frances Helen Hoar stood out as a featured dancer during the Vincent Club dress rehearsal of Hello, Frisco. The performance showcased striking trousers worn by the chorus as part of the operetta’s period style.

Tragic Gas Poisoning Strikes Thomson Family

Mrs. Thomson returned home at 10:30 after leaving at 6 with her 10-year-old son. Gas filled the house. her two children were found unconscious. Dr. McCormick sent four-year-old Stoddard to City Hospital, where his condition at midnight was listed as grave.

Women Hear About University Extension

The Business Women's Club showed strong interest in extension courses presented by James A. Moyer and Eleanor Jocelyn. Miss Jocelyn noted DAR groups are organizing evening stenography classes for mill girls.

Business Women's Club James A. Moyer State Board of Education Eleanor Jocelyn Bowdoin Street Jocelyn

Vincent Club stages unique Hello Frisco dress rehearsal

The Vincent Club presented a dress rehearsal of its operetta Hello Frisco yesterday at the Wilbur Theatre. The scene featured Chinese costumes cabaret and United States soldiers in khaki in a show said to be the most unique yet given in aid of the Vincent Memorial Hospital.

Vincent Club Wilbur Theatre United States Vincent Memorial Hospital

Dance Troupe Impresses in Wy man Production

A cast of 100 led by Mrs Lilla Wiles Wy man presented a lively dance show with modern costumes and skilled gyrations praised by a crowded audience of young women. The benefit matinees are set for Monday through Friday next week with featured acts including Miss Frances Hoar as Kuan Yin and her six warriors. Edith Prescott Pauline Pollard and Phyllis Robbins received strong applause in acts I and III. Grace Brooks served as stage manager and Frances Hoar as costumes designer.

Lilla Wiles Wyman Kuan Yin Buddha Frances Hoar Edith Prescott Pauline Pollard Phyllis Robbins Grace Brooks

Publishers End Meet Elects New Officers in New York

The American Newspaper Publishers Association closed its annual meeting in New York with officers elected. Hopewell Rogers of the Chicago Daily News was named president, Franklin P. Glass of the Birmingham News vice president, John Stewart Bryan of the Richmond News Leader secretary, and Edward Payson Call of the New York Journal of Commerce treasurer. New directors include Daniel D. Moore of the New Orleans Times Picayune and Herbert J. Bridgman of the Brooklyn Standard Union, with Lin­coln D. Palmer re-elected manager.

New York American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Hopewell Lt. Rogers Chicago Daily News Franklin P. Glass Birmingham Ala Daily News John Stewart Bryan Richmond News Leader Edward Payson Call New York Journal of Commerce Daniel D. Moore New Orleans Times Picayune Charles W. Knapp Herbert J. Bridgman Brooklyn Standard Union Charles H. Taylor, Jr Boston Globe Harry Chandler Los Angeles Times J. F. Mackay Toronto Globe Jason Rogers New York Globe Elbert H. Baker Cleveland Plain Dealer Hilton A. Brown Indianapolis News Lincoln D. Palmer

Gamma Delta Sorority Installation At Boston University

The annual installation and reception for Gamma Delta Sorority officers at Boston University’s College of Liberal Arts on Boylston Street honored officers-elect President Alice G. Fitzpatrick Brockton Vice President Katherine A Toys Lawrence Secretary Ethel V Thornburn Malden Treasurer Consetta Vanacore Beverly Senior Executive Emily M Gleason Gleasondale.

Gamma Delta Sorority Boston University College of Liberal Arts Boylston Street Alice G. Fitzpatrick Brockton Katherine A. Toys Lawrence Ethel V. Thornburn Malden Consetta Vanacore Beverly Emily M. Gleason Gleasondale

Latin American Evening at MIT Features Talk and Piano Recital

The Cognicipolitan Club of MIT hosted a Latin American evening at the Tech Union. V Panettiere delivered an illustrated talk on South American countries and Professor Sequerira of Nicaragua gave a piano recital.

Cognicipolitan Club Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tech Union South America V. Panettiere Sequerira Nicaragua

Ancient marriage rite joins Mrs Coppeta and Pittsburgh restaurateur

Last night in the Quincy House, Mrs Angeline Stathatou Coppeta became Mrs Constantine Coppeta. The Boston Greek colony belle married a wealthy Pittsburgh restaurateur in a ceremony marking a notable social alliance.

Quincy Coppeta Angeline Stathatou Boston Pittsburg

Pittsburg Restaurateur Weds Boston Greek Socialite

Constantine Coppeta, wealthy Pittsburg restaurateur, marries Miss Angeline Stathatou, bell of Boston's Greek colony, in Quincy House. The ceremony followed the Greek Church rite led by Rev. Constantine Duropoulos. Guests from Pittsburg attend. best man George Zeppas of Wheeling.

Constantine Coppeta Pittsburg Angeline Stathatou Boston Quincy Constantine Duropoulos Stathatou Coppeta Athens

Virginia bridesmaids and a commission clause

The text lists bridesmaids Julia Diamantopoulos Angelica Duropouvlos Catherine Gacomos and Cleopathia Manoplopoulous and notes a commission rule requiring one member to be a landscape architect who could not qualify.

Julia Diamantopoulos Angelica Duropouvlos Catherine Gacomos Cleopathia Manoplopoulous

Cannot Appoint Dowling to Park Commission

Mayor Curley sought to appoint Dowling a Park and Recreation Commissioner to replace Charles Gibson but learned the law required a landscape architect. Dowling, a prominent real estate dealer, offices at 16 State Street.

Mark Temple Dowling State Street Curley Park and Recreation Commission Charles Gibson Dowling

Brockton Woman Seeks Divorce from Unfaithful Husband

Evelyn M. Conant of Brockton files for divorce from Harry W. Conant of Boston alleging cruelty and abuse and his infidelity. The suit names Isabelle Richardson of 26 Bowdoin Avenue Dorchester as a party. Marriage stated as Sept 29 1910 at Pocasset.

Evelyn M. Conant Brockton Harry W. Conant Boston Isabelle Richardson Bowdoin Avenue Dorchester Suffolk County Pocasset

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