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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
5
A vintage verse promotes color as child guidance with blue for calm and good behavior, pink for none, red for affection, and white for spirituality. The piece quotes Rev J F Grumbine of a Cleveland psycho science church endorsing color effects on the mind.
Michael Scully received a $20 fine in Charlestown District Court for cruelty to a horse. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed the complaint through its agent.
Senator Nathan A. Tufts of Waltham faces accusations in an open letter from Philip M. Clark of Cambridge who runs for the Republican nomination. Clark claims Tufts spreads reports that Clark seeks only to secure an assistant district attorney post. Clark says he will support the Republican nominee and has no interest in any appointment.
William F. Corbett of 87 Winthrop Street Everett was held in 1500 bail in Malden court on felonious assault charges. Complainant Edith Mary Mack 14 of 56 Prospect Street Lynn says he lured her to a lonely Everett spot after she lost bus fare and attacked her.
Hank and his animal companions uncover a bandits lair in a dramatic discovery hinted at for the upcoming Sunday Post. The scene promises peril and action as the troupe investigates the hideout.
An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a miracle remedy for nervous weakness and tiredness claiming a 200 percent strength increase in ten days after two five grain tablets three times daily. It argues iron deficiency as root cause of many illnesses and notes safer newer iron forms.
Charles Sumner Bird declared he would not be a candidate or accept the chairmanship of the next Republican State convention. He condemned President Wilson as a menace to business prosperity and said he would support the Republican campaign in any capacity the party desires.
Boston markets show flour supply under 35 000 barrels with two weeks of stock. Dealers report a sharp price surge from 8 1 2 to 8 3 4 dollars per barrel wholesale and a consumer price rising to 9 50 with prospects of reaching 12 dollars.
The injunction protest against the distribution of Boston legislative districts is to be decided this week. Protestants urge immediate action to prevent or correct alleged unfair ward representation as nomination papers are due Saturday Aug 19, leaving little time for Supreme Court review.
P F Sheehan of Brockton and General Manager Robert Goff held an 81 2 hour conference at the Bay State street railway offices in Boston over the union’s claim the company failed to show documentary evidence of the discharge of conductor Metcalf. Talks to resume at 10 o clock today.
A skeleton found by John Barnes near his father's Rowley camp is identified as a male Indian buried about 100 years ago. Medical Examiner George W. Bailey reports the crushed skull and dismembered burial indicate foul handling before interment.
Three year old Rachel Kerlsky of 42 Poplar Street Chelsea fell three stories from a home window while leaning out to call to passersby. She was brought to Frost Hospital with concussion of the brain and a critical condition, not expected to live.
President Wilson via executive order tightens civil service rules allowing paroled prisoners in federal penitentiaries to fill civil service jobs where recommended by the Federal parole board and the Department of Justice. Previously inmates were ineligible for civil service positions.
Due to no action for two years ending April 1 the $5000 breach of promise case of Elizabeth Handley of Boston against Joseph I. Plummer of Swampscott in Suffolk Superior Court is dismissed. The suit, filed in 1906, claimed a mutual marriage promise were made and not kept.
George A. Whitmore, once a Boston broker, amends bankruptcy schedules showing total liabilities of 82 457 dollars after adding 45 650 dollars yesterday. He had disclosed 36 807 dollars on Jan 1 and disputes the extra 45 650 as part of the amendment filed in U S District Court yesterday.
London reports the pursuit of Turkish forces near the Suez Canal continues. British forces have driven the Turks back to a line about 15 miles east of Katia as the imperial camel corps spearheads pressed the rear guard south and captured additional prisoners.
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