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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
1
Premier Asquith acknowledged errors during his House of Commons address on the supplementary estimate to boost Britain's army from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 men. The crowded chamber listened intently as the premier outlined the plan amid wartime pressure and public concern over conscription and Irish resistance.
London dispatches report the Norwegian peace party refuses Ford's peace expedition while Mme Rosika Schwimmer remains involved. Some despatches say a demand for her expulsion to keep the movement neutral has been made, citing a Hungarian woman's directorship.
The Times correspondent says Norwegians view Ford as an idealist dreamer, with his honesty and unselfishness beyond question, while some followers fall short of that impression. A Mail despatch adds the Ford party will depart for Stockholm Thursday and Mme Schwimmer has invited a hundred prominent business leaders to Grand Hotel receptions.
Investigations are opened by state and city authorities into the blaze at 349 357 Cambridge street that claimed the lives of Hosemen Charles C Willett and Dennis A Walsh and left William J McCarthy dangerously injured.
The mayor visited the fire scene and in a Post interview blamed Neil McNeil, owner of the property and longtime state official, as largely responsible for the tragedy. The comment follows ongoing investigations and public concern.
The Post Santa Claus Department races at 120 miles an hour day and night through Greater Boston. Thousands of children in poorer homes wait anxiously, some will stay up, others plan to sleep, and some will leave a light to guide the Santa to their house.
The Post Santa reports about 500 light letters and 17,000 appeals on his books reveal a hopeful era for the poor. The feature notes a marvellous time for needy children as the holiday spirit grows, with more details continued on Page 2.
Wendell P. Rockwood won Cambridge mayoralty yesterday by a plurality of 299, defeating incumbent Mayor Good under the new Plan B charter. Cambridge also voted against license, 2828 to ??. The ballot featured a school committee contest with state endorses Public School Association prevailing.
Voters chose Rockwood for mayor by a margin over Good and Brennan with Andrew and Henderson trailing. Democrats won 10 of 15 council seats. school committee picks include McCue and Stearns for three years and Gadsby Winslow for two and one year respectively.
Colonel E M House confidential adviser to President Wilson said he will soon sail for Europe at the President's request. The announcement came from New York on December 21.
Colonel House said his journey will deliver information to American ambassadors about the government's stance on international questions. He denied the trip is a peace mission and expects to sail in two weeks, reaching Europe in six to eight weeks to gather ambassador viewpoints. He added that bringing ambassadors home from belligerent nations is not advisable.
Russian forces captured Varna, Bulgaria, after a bombardment that silenced shore batteries and left heavy Bulgarian losses. A landing of infantry and artillery established Russian control, with Sofia likely the next objective, about 300 miles inland.
Three women were nabbed in a shopping district dragnet and taken to police headquarters. Susan McIntyre 25 Abbott street Mattapan Rose M Murray 49 East Weymouth Nellie Joanson 48 Mald en face charges of larceny with items valued at 6.05 3.25 and 4.95 respectively. They were jailed for the night in default of bail.
London dispatch from Paris to the Telegraph says Sarah Bernhardt is reported dying with no further details provided.
Two dogs from near 168 Brattle St Cambridge missing since Wednesday evening December 15. A black and white setter about two years old with large white teeth, black saddle, and very graceful. The other is a small Scotch terrier about 20 pounds, nearly black, smooth coat, two years old. Both wore collars with owner name and address. Liberal reward for return to 168 Brattle St Cambridge. Call Cambridge 364 with any information.
Governor Walsh plans a three month trip to Asia after leaving office. He intends to visit Japan and China and may also visit the Hawaiian and Philippine islands during the absence from Boston for the forthcoming journey.
Testimony at the Finance Commission inquiry shows Joseph P. Lomasney, head of the Schoolhouse Commission and brother of Ward 8 leader Martin Lomasney, says Mayor Curley gave approval for an extra on Tylose flooring at the High School of Commerce. Counsel Sughrue pressed whether two options existed, and Lomasney affirmed he obtained mayoral permission.
Upwards of 1000 Harvard graduates gathered at Copley Plaza for the victory dinner honoring the 1915 football team, captain Edward W. Mahan, and coach Percy D. Haughton. The Crimson celebrated Yale's 41-point defeat as the high point of the night.
Mr. Lomasney said he sought the Mayor’s approval for Tylose to serve as an extra at the High School of Commerce after a conference in the Mayor’s office. He declared that the job was secured by his own initiative.
Military experts estimate that about 50 000 troops will be landed on Bulgarian soil based on reports from Athens noting 16 transports near Varna escorted by a Russian cruiser and two destroyers.
The notice lists sunset and sunrise times, moon phases through January, and celestial events. It marks Forefathers' Day noting Plymouth Pilgrims landing in 1620, American possession of Louisiana in 1808, and births of Hezekiah Butterworth and Opie P. Read, with a historical recap of a 1 year ago bombing on Dover.
Fair weather expected for southern New England on Wednesday and likely Thursday. Northern New England faces partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change and moderate variable winds.
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