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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
8
Bowdoin College in Brunswick reports 598 total student registrations for the year, down 21 from last year. The academic division lists 888 students and the medical department 67, with seven students enrolled in both programs.
A secret War Department document presented to the House warned the nation was unprepared for invasion. General Wood testified on weak defenses and the risk of attack from the Orient, urging Congress to act and establish a national defense council led by the Secretary of War. California, Oregon and Washington cited as vulnerable, with estimates of 200000 troops on the Pacific coast in 30 days.
Twin cats owned by Mrs. H. W. Allen of Forest Hills display surprising cleverness. They wake her at 5 o clock each morning with continuous noise until fed and greet their master at his arrival home.
Military authorities warn that foreign troops would require years to dislodge if they gained a foothold here and that the operation could cost the United States up to a billion dollars in defense efforts.
The marriage is announced of Lord Decies and Miss Vivian Gould, second daughter of George J. Gould of New York. John Graham Hope Florseley Beresford, fifth Baron Decies, succeeded to the title recently. Born Dec. 6, 1866, he is lieutenant colonel of the Tussars, DS0 holder, with campaigns in Somaliland, the Matabele war, and the Boer War, and he is a polo player, cricketer, hunter, and racer enthusiast.
Winthrop Council R A will observe its annual memorial service in Dahlgren Hall South Boston this evening. The Hon John F P Leahy to deliver the eulogy and John P Shea to read an original poem. Guests include Grand Vice Regent Ernest J Hobson Palmer Past Grand Regent John J Hogan Lowell and Supreme Secretary Alfred T Turner Belchertown.
Governor-elect Eugene N. Foss completed his inaugural draft and plans a brief address. He aims to publicly expose state affairs, support direct nominations and direct election of U S Senators, push a state income tax, economy in state departments, and speak frankly at events in New York tonight.
The article outlines early 1912 campaign theater with Governor-elect Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon attending a New York dinner alongside Mayor Fitzgerald. It notes plans for a two column statement, staged meetings across large centers including Faneuil Hall, and a Lodge re-election fight with Boston meetings and a Symphony Hall speech by Senator Lodge.
Democratic leaders reach milestone as Buckley passes the 5000 signature mark and Collins earns certification from the election commissioners. Mansfield and Buter also certified, completing more of the slate while five of the initial candidates remain uncertain of nomination. No school committee candidates yet reach required signatures.
Democratic leaders file about 6000 signatures for Dr. William Livan, the fourth candidate in the ward committee contest, while School Association Municipal League contenders Michael H. Corcoran Jr and Dr Thomas F Leen trail with nearly equal certified signatures.
Joe Woodman manager for Sam Langford announced Langford would travel to England in January to take part in multiple matches under promoter Hugh McIntosh with Woodman traveling as his accompanying manager.
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