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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1913

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Miss Gardiner Engaged to Englishman Robert Draper

Miss Anna Lowell Gardiner of Back Bay announces her engagement to Robert Francis Draper of Leeds England. Draper is an Eton Oxford Cambridge graduate and son of the Rev W H Draper. Gardiner is sister to Harvard athlete William Tudor Gardiner and to Robert H Gardiner of Needham and Mrs Lavingston Davis of Readville.

Anna Lowell Gardiner Robert Gardiner Beacon Street Robert Francis Draper W. H. Draper Leeds England Eton Oxford Cambridge University Miss Gardiner William Tudor Gardiner Harvard Robert H. Gardiner Needham Lavingston Davis Readville Roger Francis Draper

Organizer Fred Fay Appears Before IL Arbitration Board

Fred Fay addressed the IL arbitration board in Ford Hall yesterday his voice husky with emotion as employees cheered. The room rose in a standing ovation. company counsel and board representatives rushed to congratulate him on his appeal amid restrained proceedings.

Fred Fay Il” Arbitration Board Ford Hall Fay

President withdraws from Carabao honorary order

President Wilson tonight formally withdrew his acceptance of honorary membership in the Carabao, a military order of officers who served in the Philippine Islands after the Spanish-American War. Earlier he ordered an investigation into satires mocking the administration’s policy toward the Philippines presented at a Thursday banquet.

Washington Wilson Burleson McKenna and Vandeventer United States Supreme Court Congress Army Navy White House

President protests military songs targeting nation

The president learned of the controversy from newspaper reports and directed his Cabinet through his secretary to condemn army and navy songs that used profane epithets against a people the U S is aiding toward self government and civilization. White House officials said no effort was made to keep the banquet program private and press copies of the songs and travel descriptions were released in advance. The White House stressed that the burlesque of peace policies was general.

Army Navy United States White House

Astronomical Notes and Historical Anniversaries Mentioned

The snippet lists planetary positions and event markers such as Sun and Moon dates, a 850th day of year, and upcoming seasonal notes. It records anniversaries including the Boston Tea Party of 1773, a major New York fire of 1835, and births of Lillian Russell and Arlo Bates, with a note on a Supreme Court action a year ago regarding mine contracts.

Boston New York Lillian Russell Arlo Bates United States Supreme Court

Boston Area Fair Weather Outlook With Warmer Wednesday

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate West winds. Winds shift to moderate westerly by Wednesday as temperatures edge higher across New England.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England

Train Tunnel Collapse Kills Four in Chemnitz Area

An earthquake at midnight caused a tunnel near Chemnitz to collapse trapping a passenger train from Rosswein. Four people died and 34 were injured as the locomotive and six cars were buried under fallen rock in the Harras cliffs eight miles out.

Chemnitz Germany Rosswein Harras

Steamer Christobal Held as Passenger Is Rearrested

Harold B. Boyd of Boston caused the steamer Christobal to be held for an hour while deputy sheriffs Bier and Mayer removed him and moved his state room to Sheriff Farburger's jail in a Panama bound voyage from New York.

New York Harold B. Boyd Boston Christobal Panama Bier Mayer

Boston man Boyd held on $5000 bail in auto hire suit

Boyd, about 26, cheerful despite a sudden sailing plan change, waited for Boston bail as Allen C. Woodside of Boston sued for 3150 and later 2258. Woodside learned Boyd sailed from New York and moved to stop him. Boyd claimed to be treasurer of a large insurance firm and a Boston brewing company director.

Boyd Boston Allen C. Woodside Woodside New York Williny Brewing Company

Wilbur L. Duntley Divorce Granted Publicized

The divorce decree for Wilbur L. Duntley of this city, a noted horse painter and former Dartmouth catcher, became public after a report filed with District Attorney Pelletier under a new statute governing correspondents.

Wilbur L. Duntley America Dartmouth College Pelletier

Decree Absolute in Infidelity Divorce Case

The decree absolute ends a divorce case with witnesses examined and no appearance for the wife. Charles E. Jeffery Jr., a Back Bay auto salesman living in Newtonville, named as corespondent. The former wife to receive $25 weekly for herself and son Joseph Leighton Duntley, who remains in the mother’s care per agreed arrangement. Duntley, a multifaceted figure, is linked to racing, writing, acting, illustrating, and club management.

Lisi Charles E. Jeffrey, Jr Back Bay Newtonville Duntley Joseph Leighton Duntley Metropolitan Driving Club Fair Grounds Rochester N. H

Molasses Rock May Be Saved

Medford residents protest the planned destruction of Molasses Rock a historic landmark. A land company owning the site offers to move the rock to a citizen designated location and halt the breaking up, though officials say the rock site is sold. If no proposal arises the rock will be split up for cellar foundations.

Medford

Cincinnati Arcadian Horror Blazes Trapped Men Die

Night fire at Salvation Army home traps over 100 men with more than 20 fatalities. Authorities believe incendiary causes. third alarm triggers firefighting response as building burns through the night. Local officials investigate possible motives and safety failures.

Ousting Pearson Rumors Stir Massachusetts Militia

Friction between Adjutant General Pearson and state militia officers grows after War Department orders retiring 39 officers including four brigadier generals. A Walsh administration movement seeks his removal, while the First Brigade M V M faces demotion and other top officers are replaced.

War Department Pearson Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Secretary of War Garrison Elect Walsh Hotel Lenox Walsh Washington Frederick EB. Pierce William C. Rogers Willam B. Emery James G. White

Salvation Army home for men burns. 100 trapped in seven stories

Cincinnati reports a devastating fire at a Salvation Army men’s home, with more than 20 dead and officials fearing up to 30 or more. Incendiary origins blamed as three alarms rang, trapping inmates who leaped from windows as flames consumed the structure. The blaze persisted into the early hours.

Cincinnati. O Cincinnati Boston Arcadia Salvation Army Home For

Plan to raise million more for Wellesley College

President Ellen Fitz Pendleton announced plans to raise a second one million dollar fund after completing the current endowment drive. Trustees consider a new dormitory group four buildings technical study facilities alumnae house and gym addition to accommodate growing undergraduate enrollment at Wellesley. An alumnae committee will mobilize nationwide fundraising.

Ellen Fitz Pendleton Wellesley College Wellesley Pendleton Mary Hemenway Isue

House Votes Down Airplane Mail Contract Bill

The House rejected a bill approved by Postmaster General Burleson to allow contracts for transporting mail by airplane or similar device. The measure targeted remote regions including arid areas and Alaska where air service had been proposed.

Washington House Burleson United States Alaska

Governor Dunne Grants Four-Week Stay for Spencer

Chicago December 14 Henry Spencer convicted of killing Mildred Aliaon Rexroat will not hang next Friday. Governor Dunne granted a stay of execution for four weeks to allow time for an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Chicago Henry Spencer Mildred Aliaon- Rexroat Dunne Illinois Supreme Court

Running Water Umpire Installed Complete

Catalogue note states installation complete for Running Water umpire on 6 High Street lettered B iH 8 A.

B. Ih High Street

Harvard to Host Michigan in Football Clash Next Fall

Harvard athletic authorities announce a 1914 schedule with a Michigan game set for Cambridge on October 31. Harvard previously proposed October 24, but Michigan countered with October 31 as the match date.

Schedule plans for Michigan and opponents next season

A telegram from W Moore the Harvard graduate manager confirms the latter date. Michigan faces four straight away games, with Case opening Oct 3 at Ann Arbor and Vanderbilt to follow. The slate includes Syracuse Oct 24 Harvard Oct 31 and Penn Nov 7 with a final home game against Cornell Nov 4 at Ann Arbor.

University Athletic Board W. Moore Harvard Ann Arbor Michigan Crimson Case Vanderbilt Michigan Agricultural Colegeating Philadelphia Syracuse Cambridge Pennsylvania Cornell

Woman of 80 with mumps shocks doctors in Lexington

An 80 year old Lexington woman is reported as the oldest known case of mumps among adults. Doctors say the disease is uncommon in her age group, though children often contract it.

Lexington J. Odin Tilton

Train Service Cuts Travel Time on Washington Sunset Route

Limited daily service offers no extra fare. From Nov 14 to 20 trains run hours quicker than car service. Related details reference route connections at 122 Milk and 333 Wi.

Washington-Sunset

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