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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
13
Sir Rabindranath Tagore, renowned poet and educator, delivered a forceful address against nationalism to over 3000 listeners at Tremont Temple. He condemned western civilization under government by the nation as he spoke to a packed crowd with many standing.
A speaker condemns western nationalism as a soulless commercial machine harming human spirit. He denounces profit driven politics and commerce, urges rejecting endless state power, and argues law and order stand as civilization's core. He warns against dehumanizing war profits and proclaims nationalism losing its hold.
Official dispatches report Serbian forces reaching Stravina outskirts after Derna gains and Zovik burning as Bulgarians retreat. German raids south of Loos fail. Romanians struggle toward Bucharest. British east of Albert-Warlencourt repulsed. Russians renew attacks in the Carpathians with no gains. Teutons recapture lost positions.
Foxhall P Keene the well known New York sportsman lies in a semi conscious condition at the Harford Hunt Club near Farmington Maryland after an accident during the annual joint hunt meeting in Harford county. Dr Page the attending physician said he hoped the injuries are not serious. He added Keene was shaken up and injured about the head.
In Romania the central powers push toward Bucharest with encirclement from the west and northwest. Rumanians and Russians are unable to stem the advance as troops threaten Ploiești and the sole rail line diverging from the capital.
Chicago reports high hosiery costs may force shorter stockings. National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers warns gaps to shoetops could lower demand or raise prices. Germany blamed for needle shortages. calls for release of needle shipments to U S. Members adopt resolution to demand shipment releases to curb cost impact.
Nine year old Marjorie Atkinson, daughter of engineer Richard H. Atkinson, remains in Lowell Hospital after a scalp injury from a machine in C. H. McEvoy’s Broadway factory. The girl was left alone in the engine room and pulled a calendar from the wall, causing her hair to be caught in the machinery.
Reports say if the German advance continues the Teutons may soon be at the capital gates while Russian efforts stall from the Carpathians to Moldavia. Berlin claims Russian attacks fail. In Macedonia Serbian gains overcome Bulgarian positions as Austro Italian and Russian fronts show little action. The Italian steamer Palermo is torpedoed off Spain with 25 Americans aboard, one dead. After Dec 18 British limits meals to three courses in hotels and public places, with Meatless Days in the British Isles foreseen.
Everett citizens gathered at Whittier Hall to decide mayoral candidates. Voters backed former Representative Frank B. Rich two to one over Alderman Clinton F. Hobbs, urging defeat of Alderman John J. Mullen. Hobbs announced he will still run.
Lloyds reports the sinking of two Norwegian steamships, Bossi and Draupner. Bossi, 1462 tons gross, and Draupner, 1126 tons, were lost in incidents noted from London on December 5.
Carroll county grand jury convened to consider the case of Robert L. Small charged with the murder of his wife. The body was found in the ruins of their home and reportedly showed signs of choking and beating. The case is expected to be taken up tomorrow.
Mrs Eunice Dawes of 164 Hancock Street Cambridge testifies she suffered years of indigestion gas heart palpitations headaches and insomnia. After using Plant Juice she says she is entirely cured and credits the remedy while a store representative promotes it at Houghton and Dutton.
A German reply to a State Department request on the Arabia sinking says a submarine commander believed the ship armed and torpedoed it without warning. Secretary Lansing would not expand comment, with word uncertain whether a formal US view will accompany the information. A parallel case involves the Marina and American horse tenders.
The Tremont Trust Company celebrated its first dividend to stockholders since formation two years ago with a dinner at the Revere House. State Treasurer Burrill attended as a guest along with employees.
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