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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
4
Elevated railroad officials uncover a bar near a transfer point that boarded customers with transfer checks for one ride on the L with each drink bought. The bartender kept a pad of checks and punched them as drinks were sold, allowing travel in any direction at any time for a small price.
The Roxbury Board of Trade pressed the L road at a Public Service Commission conference to issue paper transfer checks at Dudley street station. L officials argued Dudley street would force issuance of 57 million more checks yearly, cutting profits lost by the current practice. The petition was taken under advisement.
Patrolman John C. Russell of the Lexington police bagged a large red fox near Spring Street. He is a member of the New England Fox Hunters' Club and this is his second fox shot this fall.
Home remedy promotes healing of inflamed membranes to stop persistent coughs. Mix 2 4 ounces Pinex in a pint sugar syrup for a pleasant cough syrup costing about 54 cents. The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind guarantees satisfaction.
Mrs Mary A Cummings of 24 Pat ten street Watertown celebrated her 95th birthday yesterday receiving greetings from relatives and friends at the house where she has lived 62 years She was born in Princeton Mass and is widow of Andrew Cummings one of the City of Columbus passengers in 1884 She had two sons one daughter and two grandsons.
The Fenway Theatre near Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street opened last evening with floral gifts, palms, and smilax. James M. Fulton conducted as the orchestra played. Alfred DeManby and others sang. the Triangle feature The Iron Strain starred Dustin Farnum, followed by A Game Old Knight. Organist B. B Gillette performed, and Stanley Sumner becomes resident manager.
In St Louis a federal judge suspended the temporary injunction against United Shoe Machinery Company in the Clayton Act case. The suspension is conditioned on a $100,000 bond to protect the public from potential injury.
Counsel for United Shoe Machinery Company argues the injunction harms the firm by allowing manufacturers to use auxiliary machines in place of principal ones, violating patents and defrauding the company. The court will reconvene January 25 to hear motions to set aside the injunction.
Montgomery and Stone bring Chin-Chin to Boston after a year and a half in New York. The production adapts Aladdin and his lamp with scenes in China and the United States. Ivan Caryll supplies musical pieces that linger in memory amid vivid sets across three acts.
Aladdin themed episode features Montgomery and Stone in a rapid sequence of comic tricks and disguises. Stone dazzles with piano, ventriloquism, and equestrian stunts while Montgomery supports with humor and song. The show includes Violet Zell and Allene Crater among a large chorus and elaborate scenery.
Mayor Corley urges the Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary Tumulty to arrange public hearings before any action to abolish the Copley square post office. He cites letters to Washington and a petition from prominent Back Bay business leaders, many of whom support the Democratic party in Boston.
Park Theatre marks anniversary with Valeska Suratt in The Immigrant and Theodore Roberts and Thomas Meehan in supporting roles. Other highlights include Pennington's Choice with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, and a dam collapse scene amid a varied program for all ages.
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