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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
11
The Villa faction in northern Mexico reached a peace agreement with the de facto Mexican government. Papers were to be signed at noon at the Mexican consulate in El Paso after talks between Consul Garcia and former Villa lieutenants.
General Francisco Villa remains in Juarez as a peace agreement ends his role in Mexican affairs. The deal transfers 4000 Villa troops and all Villa territory to the de facto government, signed by Villista officials and generals Sylvestre Terrazas Manuel B Anda Roberto Limon Ysabel Robles Flaviano Paliza Eduardo Andalon and Andreas Garcia for the de facto government.
Washington officials welcomed news from El Paso that seven Villa generals signed to transfer the northern rebel army to the de facto Mexican government. The move aims to ease border tensions, allow Carranza forces to push south, and reduce U S border controls as remaining interior bands resist. Numerous groups under Zapata and former officers operate across many states, though not all are strong, and are labeled bandits by Carranza authorities.
The Boston Elevated employed traffic checkers along Washington Street to time arrivals and record car destinations and passenger counts. Picked from divisions, these workers monitor service to identify where improvements are needed.
George T. Horan a Charlestown furniture dealer petitions the Supreme Judicial Court for a writ of mandamus to compel the Boston Transit Commission to start a Main Street subway from City square to Sullivan square Charlestown. The case is set for January 4.
Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley attended the 14th Pro Bono Publico ball by Ward 17 Tammany Club in Symphony Hall. Proceeds go to the Boston American to fund Christmas dinners for city poor. The grand march featured Walsh and Mrs Curley, then Mayor Curley with Mrs Brennan, followed by Fusileers militia and Navy officers.
Long after 9 PM the grand march started and dancing continued until 1 AM at Symphony Hall. Governor and Mayor received applause as Tammany Club officers led the ball. Notables included Commander A J Hasbrouck, Lt Kilpatrick, Major Casey, and Col Dunn among officers from the Navy and Ninth Regiment.
Harvard professor Leo Weiner told a Wellesley Club banquet that a Russia united with the Slav and Anglo-Saxon blocs will protect against German militarism. He forecast a collapse of the Russian government, guerilla resistance, and eventual victory for Russia, with closer Russia-U.S. ties through business cooperation.
Russell Greely of Boston director of the American distributing service in Paris, injured in a car crash that killed Dr. C. R. Cross of Brookline, Mass., received the Legion of Honor cross. Justin Godart pinned the emblem and thanked Greely for humanitarian wartime work by Americans.
The Cambridge mayoral race concludes as voters prepare to cast ballots for one of five men to lead the city for two years. The campaign has grown increasingly heated, with supporters and candidates delivering vigorous speeches in public squares and city halls, and polls closing at 4 this afternoon.
A five man field splits the vote as candidates claim wins and mobilize supporters. Mayor Good and Wendell D. Rockwood lead in polls while John P. Brennan, William G. Andrew, and George R. Henderson express confidence. Police protection is requested to guard against ballot irregularities amid a crowded city election scene. The school committee contest features two rival slates of six candidates each.
The race features two independent candidates challenging the main contest. Six councillors will be elected in total, with 29 candidates vying for four councillor-at-large spots and one councillor elected from each ward. A chief assessor will also be chosen.
Mrs. Jessie M. Billings of Back Bay declared happiness as her husband returned after ten months away. She had filed for 25 000 dollars against his parents for alleged alienation of affections and had two attachments recorded in East Cambridge. The couple’s dispute involved custody and access to Harry Billings and clashes with the Billings family.
All professional schools at Boston University except the Medical School close for the Christmas holidays as students depart for the break. The College of Liberal Arts and the School of Medicine stay open until tomorrow night and resume on January 4.
George W. Herrick 86 president of the George W. Herrick Shoe Company of Lynn died yesterday at his home 29 Kernwood Terrace Lynn. Born in Beverly he moved to Lynn young and entered the shoe trade at an early age. He started his own business in 1865 and became president when the Herrick Company was formed in 1994, retiring from active work in 1913.
The students' association in Christiana Norway welcomed peace pilgrims tonight. Speakers included Henry Ford's party member Dr Kenyon Lloyd Jones Lieutenant Governor Andrew Bethea Miss Katrina N Brewster Vassar delegate John D Barry and Louis F Lochner secretary of the International Peace Society who outlined the plan for peace.
About 400 attendees at the Grand Hotel heard William Jennings Bryan receive more applause than Henrik Ibsen as Ford and Mme Schwimmer rested after travel. The gathering, hurried by the association president, saw calls for peace and a push for arms increases, with critics from Socialists defeated at elections. Judge Ben Lindsey urged refocusing funds on children and homes, but Ford persisted with his peace plan amid a party truce.
Harry E Morton inspector in the Boiler Inspection Dept denies a Post misstatement. He clarifies that Arthur M Huddell of the Hoisting Engineers Union made the careless and incompetent remark and states he has no involvement with boiler covering devices.
A local store promotes its skating department offering Skates and Skating Boots for all types of skating. The ad highlights efficiency and a range of equipment for beginners and experts alike.
Tong King Chong, president of the Chinese Republic Association, said in a cablegram from Shanghai that five Chinese provinces had proclaimed independence from Yuan Shi Kai. The report came from San Francisco on December 20.
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