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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
16
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister announced the Governor General the Duke of Connaught's term would be extended indefinitely due to the war. He also said 20000 dollars were set aside to aid Canadians stranded in England or on the European continent.
President Wilson approved plans for the women’s peace parade in New York on August 29. The announcement came from the organizing committee in charge of the arrangements.
A large group of Boston Music School Settlement children from the North End spent a joyful day at Franklin Park for Mrs. A. Lincoln Filene’s tribute to her mother, Mrs. Charles Weir. Activities included games, races, baseball, hopscotch, and prizes, all organized by Mrs. Filene.
Cardinal O Connell announced many transfers of curates prior to his sail to Rome. The changes affect parishes in Boston area including Middleboro Arlington Malden and Roxbury with several priests reassigned to new pastorates and duties.
The Continental Clothing House in Washington at the corner of Boylston street offers 50 cents for your straw hat in exchange for a new fall derby or soft hat this week. Stetsons are excluded. This week only.
The Continental Clothing House presents a fine variety of stylish society clothes for young men. Ready for fashionable events, the new stock invites customers to browse and purchase refined outfits.
Fashion clothes at The Continental Clothing House showcase new fall styles described as very nobby awaiting customers. The ad promotes a ready selection with emphasis on current fashion.
Mrs. Sarah F Sherman widow of Stephen Sherman died after an illness of several months. She was long tied to local newspaper work and had lived in Dorchester about 15 years. Formerly in Lynn she was active in St Pauls Church and the Widows and Orphans Society. Funeral at 17 Alban Street Ashmont Sunday at 2 PM.
American couple Mr and Mrs Harrison Ford of New York faced multiple accusations of espionage as Austrians and Servians alternated arrests. Disguised in Servian garb they fled by auto to the Austrian frontier, were detained, and later cleared by the American consul. Their journey continued to Trieste and Naples with further detentions before boarding the Ivernia.
The ship, after a July 27 departure from Trieste and detention at Fiume, was searched by Austria and Hungary and held four days at Gibraltar due to fears of German cruisers. It sailed from East Boston docks yesterday to complete its New York journey, leaving about 60 passengers in Boston including Transit Commissioner Horace G Allen and his daughter Eleanor.
Boston announces the Boys Department clears summer suits and calls out 300 Fall Reserves for representation and field testing. Knickerbocker style suits priced at 6.50 and 8 dollars now 4.75, 12 dollar suits now priced.
Nationally known shirts advertised as ready for duty with superior service. Describes brave sturdy fabrics that resist shrinkage fading and ripping. States sale prices: $1.15 for $1.50 and $2 shirts and $2.95 for $5 and $6 silk shirts.
An assemblage of neckwear, once a steady seller at 1.00, is offered as specials at 59 cents. Regulars are quick movers, with shoppers urged to visit. Open Saturday until 6 PM.
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