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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

5

Fitzgerald Attacks Boston Leaders at Hull Outing

Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald attacked the Boston Chamber of Commerce the Commercial Club and the High School of Commerce during a guest appearance at the Home Furnishers Association of Massachusetts annual outing at Pemberton Inn Hull yesterday.

Boston Chamber of Commerce The Commercial Club High School of Commerce John F. Fitzgerald Home Furnishers’ Association of Massachusetts Pemberton Inn Hull

Former Mayor Appeals To New Englanders On Local Business

The ex mayor argues Bostonians lack drive to grow local business while New York leads despite New England’s natural advantages. He hints at a Senate bid and urges voters to demand facts in the upcoming campaign. A furniture trade gathering at Nantasket features sports events, a harbor sail, dinners, and prizes including a gold watch for the best recruiting traveling salesman.

New Adeline Henry L. Kincaide Association Congress Shriners Nantasket Pemberton Inn F. T. A. McLeod George L. Avery T. Heath H. Morse Richmond F. J. Mafera E. L. Richmond Joseph Dempsey

Objection to Boylston Place widening heard at street commission

A hearing before the street commissioners heard spirited opposition to extending Boylston Place to Eliot Street. Representatives from the Tavern Club, Lombardy Inn, Plymouth Theatre, and Walker building trustee Joseph Walker objected. Eliot Associates leader W. J. McDonald supported the plan while critics argued about tax and use implications. A second hearing on Belgrade Avenue extension, West Roxbury, drew William P. Maloney urging a straight line and criticizing current Washington Street curves. Both projects were taken under advisement.

Boylston Place Eliot Street Tavern Club Lombardy Inn Plymouth Theatre Joseph Walker Walker Building W. J. McDonald Eliot Associates Goodwin Street Commission Belgrade Avenue West Roxbury William P. Maloney George Washington Washington Street Maloney

Appeals for more surgical dressings appeal to readers

A letter to the Post urges Americans to donate for French surgical dressings during the war. It requests $1 a month to fund gauze and wages for workers, naming Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard in New York and Madame C. K. Austin in Paris as organizers.

France America Atlantic Surgical Mary Hatch Willard Fifth Avenue New York Madame C. K. Austin Rue de la Faisanderie Paris Belle Armstrong Whitney Avenue d’Antin

Lansing to Face Senate Panel on West Indies Purchase

Washington Aug 16 Secretary Lansing was asked to appear Friday before the Senate foreign relations committee to answer questions about the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies. The panel wants a personal explanation on details of business concessions and the purchase price.

Washington Lansing Senate Foreign Relations Committee Danish West Indies

Honest acts and monetary disputes mix in old senate notes

Senators debate purchasing Danish islands with a $25 million price while noting a prior $5 million offer in 1902. They question Lansing on concessions to Det Vestindiske Kompagni and related utilities, docks, and telegraph ventures as St Thomas harbor issues loom next week. In Chelsea a man returns a found $500 to its owner, praising honesty.

Denmark Lansing United States Det Vestindiske Kompagni St. Thomas West India & Panama Telegraph Company St. Croix Stone Senate Copenhagen Chelsea Selby Hawkins Hawkins

Treaty Referenced by Lands Thing Sent to Special Committee

In Denmark the Lands thing referred the treaty to a special committee where it is likely to be held up indefinitely.

Landsthing

Girl Sued by Angry Wife in Marlboro Suit for 30000

Mrs Elizabeth L Keane of 40 Florence street sues Miss Celia E Sullivan of 19 Short street claiming alienation of her husband John W Keane an assistant fire chief. Damages sought 30000 with Sullivan savings and real estate interests attached from Marlboro Massachusetts. Attorney John E Rice represents Mrs Keane.

Marlboro Elizabeth L. Keane Florence Street John W. Keane Middlesex Superior Court Celia E. Sullivan Short Street Keane Sullivan Marlboro Coal Company First National Bank People’s National Bank Marlboro Cooperative Bank Miss Sullivan Bridget Sullivan John E. Rice

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