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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
2
Harvard will offer a history course next year on the European war for qualified students. The university is compiling official documents, diplomatic papers, articles, and scientific treatises on airships, submarines, and explosives for the course. Professors across history economics government and science show strong interest and study every new turn of events.
A Chelsea exhibition features 1000 birds with a notable sale of a Blue Orpington fetching a high price. Judges and attendees record strong interest as breeders showcase vivid plumage and varied breeds. The event highlights demand for rare color variants and premium backyard poultry.
The fourth annual exhibition at Congress Hall Chelsea opened at 10 a m with a large attendance. O L Golder of Malden won the Edward E Willard cup for White Wyandottes and W R Bostock of Saugus earned best bird with a white Plymouth Rock cockerel, receiving a gold watch. Several notable winners across breeds included Mrs Wm Winberg Anconas Mrs C C Price Anconas A J Roberts W Freeman White Orpingtons L L Turner W R Bostock White Rocks Columbian Rocks G H Dexter Tobey Bros I A Moore J Lingard White Wyandottes Edward Pine O Golder Rhode Island Reds W B Parker T A Moore C M Beldon J F Glynn and George H Chandler. Bold lists of winners span Buff and Black Orpingtons Blue Orpingtons Buff Leghorns Black Leghorns Black Minorcas and Blues on Anconas with multiple named prize recipients. Poultry judging was by D P Shore FF W Rogers and Mr Smith with pigeons judged by George Feather. Prominent pigeon winners included E Twombley Medford W B Sanders Everett Z J Howen Everett Tobey Bros Everett J A Parks Wilmington George B Hood Somerset Dr Kingman Boston and others.
Miss Mary Danehy formerly of Roxbury disappeared from Ringold Street last Monday afternoon. She was seen Wednesday evening in Westboro walking toward Grafton, then spoke briefly with Mrs. Walter Rounds who urged her inside. Police and motorists combed area for signs of the missing woman but found nothing.
More than 200 couples attended the eighth annual ball at Paine Memorial Hall South End with James M. Gallagher as floor director aided by Joseph Cassidy and Patrick Gil christ. Numerous city and State officials and officers from other county clubs were guests of the County Leitrim Association.
Miss Louie P. Loring announces Massachusetts Red Cross opens at 603 Boylston Street Room 4 in Boston on December 7. Pride's Crossing office closes. Sewers may contact Mrs. Balch Public Interest League 68 Boylston Street for patient care. Contributions go to F. L. Higginson Jr. at 44 State Street Boston.
The Crimson reports many Harvard men auction cars at low prices due to cash needs and gas costs. A 1914 five passenger car listed for 1200 dollars, and a runabout offered for 440 dollars as buyers snap up machines in a tight market.
Representative elect Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois former Speaker spent 8274 in his primary and election campaigns this year according to the report filed from Washington on December 3.
Dec 3 Paris report states the French Parliament will convene in extraordinary session on Dec 22 in Paris. Cabinet members will leave Bordeaux next week for Paris to place themselves at the finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
Receivership proceedings were started by creditors in the United States District Court yesterday against the Sampson Electric Company of Canton manufacturers of fire alarm boxes and general electrical equipment.
A vivid Sunday Post feature portrays police officers serving as soldiers in wartime, detailing roles, duties, and the impact on home front life. The piece highlights discipline, sacrifice, and the blend of policing and military service during the conflict.
Edward D. Abbott of Beacon Street faced a Police Court verdict for driving his auto to endanger life. The incident allegedly harmed Mildred Johnson of 215 Norfolk Street Cambridge on October 31 before Hotel Nottingham on Huntington Avenue. Abbott was fined $50.
Harvard scholar Professor Charles Townsend Copeland will present a reading titled Poems of War and Peace to aid war sufferers in France. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 8 30 p m at 29A Chestnut Street.
Rear Admiral William Sheffield Cowles retired U.S. Navy of Farmington was appointed naval aide on the personal military staff of Governor-elect Marcus H. Holcomb in Hartford.
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