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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
13
The petitions of Edward Joseph Hogan and his children to change their name to Hogan have not yet been presented to the Probate Court for allowance. They were returnable yesterday and could have been presented to a judge for action, but were not.
No opposition to adopting the compromise name Homan has developed so far. When Homans was proposed opposition crystallized quickly, led by Attorney Robert Homans who was asked to write his objections. Hogan and family then concluded Homan was as good as Homans, making future court action uncertain.
An alert promotes the Dolly Dip series with a full color page in the upcoming Sunday Post. Readers are urged to be sure and get it for the feature and accompanying tango music and words.
Harvard graduates will dine Captain Charley Brickley and the championship football team at Copley Plaza this evening. The event honors Harvard's athletic prestige and the era of Haughton Brickley Mahan and other luminaries who won the pennant for three consecutive years.
All the H men of this year's eleven will attend led by Captain Brickley. Harvard's coaching staff will join as guests with Dean LeBaron Briggs acting as toastmaster. Speakers include Brickley coach Percy D. Haughton Eddie Mahan and Walter H. Trumbull.
Head Coach Haughton will explain the game’s finer points after a reel-by-reel display using stere opticon plates. The Harvard players outclassed their Yale rivals in the decisive 36 to 0 victory.
Mollie Waddy and Tony the elephants, famed world figures, near moving day at Franklin Park. A heat system simulating their jungle climate is being installed, with completion expected in a few weeks and a New Year reception planned in their new home.
Investigation into last night’s Ninth Avenue elevated wreck near 116th Street shows the motorman was operating from the third car instead of the first, in a collision with a standing express. Two men were killed and more than 100 injured.
Davenport Iowa December 10 Mer Antio Niermann pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church in Davenport since 1859 died today He was the oldest priest in the Davenport diocese and was made monsignor at his golden jubilee on March 29 1909
Attorney General Gregory submitted his first congressional report as head of the Department of Justice He urged amendments to existing laws and reviewed the department fiscal year work His main proposal would amend the commodities clause of the Interstate Commerce Act to bar any common carrier from transporting products in which it has any ownership interest He cited the hard coal combination in eastern Pennsylvania as a case in point
Attorney General Gregory testifies before Congress outlining proposed amendments to curb railroads that own or control production firms. He seeks to bar transport of articles produced by controlled affiliates in interstate commerce and to empower federal grand juries and warrants. He also proposes minor fixes to food and drugs, insecticides, 28 hour, and bankruptcy acts.
The Supreme Court reaches age seventy and after ten years of service refuses to retire, allowing the President to appoint another judge to preside over the court and gain precedence. The Attorney General outlines Sherman Act enforcement last fiscal year and details negotiations with the New Haven railroad to dissolve an unlawful monopoly with minimal investor disruption.
Senator Kenyon introduced a resolution in Washington on December 10 urging warring nations to declare a Christmas truce. The measure calls for an informal halt in fighting to allow humane relief and family greetings during the holiday season.
The homes of the Congress of the United States are urged to declare a 20 day Christmas truce. The aim is to let Christian people worldwide observe the season with fitting reverence and peace.
Worcester December 10 The Massachusetts State Grange in its annual convention refused to endorse woman suffrage by laying the resolution on the table until next year after a lively forenoon debate.
Warm pleasing outerwear notes with shawl or notch collar styles described. Emphasizes plaid and overplaid fabrics offering good looks and serviceable wear.
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