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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1912
Page
5
Boston theatres yesterday held a Red Cross Day with crowds at all venues from movies to two dollar houses. The benefit was a big success and early tabulations indicate receipts will exceed expectations.
Special matinees across Boston venues turned afternoon grosses over to the American Red Cross. Mayor Curley and local celebrities urged support while volunteers sold Christmas cards to boost the Halifax relief drive. Moving picture houses joined the effort, with many venues promising to report totals in coming days.
London Dec 7 A conference of Nationalist and Ulster members of the House of Commons under the speaker's chair has been provided to arrange a redistribution of Irish seats. The move follows passage of the redistribution bill and other electoral reforms ensuring equitable representation by population across Great Britain and Ireland. The conference will prepare Irish representation in the Imperial parliament should the Irish question remain unsettled before the next general election.
Authorities seized letters indicating a German military defense organization in the United States. Otto Julius Merkel, a German writer, was arrested on Ellis Island and interned as officials gathered documents showing Merkel headed the group and plotted defense activities.
An advertisement extols Adameon's Balsam as a sure remedy for a rasping cough. The brief note markets the product with bold claim and promotional language typical of late 19th century patent medicine notices.
Friends and relatives of people in Halifax rushed to reach them by telegraph as news of the disaster spread. Telegraph offices were besieged with requests for service to learn exact details of what happened.
Early fore noon rush to learn news grew through the day as telegraph and telephonic networks tried to reach Halifax. Western Union and Postal Telegraph faced delays routing via Truro St John Montreal and Montreal to Halifax while staff worked to deliver answers amid extensive disaster traffic.
Sergeant Herbert E B Pheeney who spent 29 months in trenches and fought in 10 battles, wounded twice, received a medal of honor from King George, is on furlough visiting his mother Mrs Caroline A Pheeney at 14 Prescott street Malden. He spoke at St Pauls Church parish supper about his wartime experiences and the King’s award.
Army orders designate anti air craft battalions for Coast Artillery Corps units tasked with anti aircraft batteries. Each battalion will be numbered serially and its batteries will bear letter designations.
Washington reports that in October shipments to European neutrals fell, reducing exports of foodstuffs cotton and mineral oil. Despite smaller volumes higher foreign prices yielded greater returns for American shippers than the same month last year.
At the American Fund for French Wounded headquarters 306 Boylston Street the New England branch volunteers averaged 3136 surgical dressings daily with 2310 attending. Monthly output totaled 78390 dressings 1686 hospital supplies and 768 garments aiding French hospitals.
London dispatch reports Cardinal Bourne Archbishop of Westminster rebuts Morning Post charges against the Vatican. He cites Russian and German actions against Catholics, noting Allied and Russian wrongs while defending official silence and diplomatic propriety.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Smith a noted reformer and philanthropist was held with a requiem mass yesterday. Her work in social causes and community outreach was highlighted by speakers and church officials.
At St James Church a funeral service drew many prominent women of the social scene. Charles A Smith a Brooklyn lawyer could not reach the city until the afternoon, delaying the body's arrival.
General James Parker commander of Camp Mass Arthur returned to Waco Texas from a France trip begun in September under War Department orders to observe battlefronts.
Potatoes grown in the infield at Churchill Downs race track were sold at auction for 1270 dollars. Proceeds went to the Christmas Cheer fund for soldiers of the new national army at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Cheviot coats with plush collars are priced at 12.98 and Silky tibeline coats with velvet lining are 15.00. Hundreds of other coats receive marked prices designed to attract buyers.
A retro sale item list showcases children's coats priced at 98c 79c and small accessories like 10c handkerchiefs. The ad promotes bargain prices and value for shoppers seeking low cost apparel.
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