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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1915

Page

9

Mayor's Son Lights 90 Foot Boston Common Christmas Tree

The 90 foot tree on Boston Common was lit for the first time last night by James M. Curley Jr. under Boston American auspices. Hundreds gathered as a band played Christmas carols and officers guarded the site. The tree will glow nightly through Christmas and is the only public tree in Boston.

Boston Common The Boston American James M. Curley, Jr Parkman Memorial Curley Boston Maine State House

Watson Spends 725 on City Council Campaign

James A. Jerry Watson filed a statement with City Clerk Donovan showing campaign costs of 725 dollars yesterday for his City Council bid.

James A Jerry) Watson Donovan

Mary Pickford On Real Hair and Studio Secrets

Actress Mary Pickford shares memories of filming Tess of the Storm Country and her hair care routine. She recounts a cold shampoo scene, the risks of brown soap, and how audiences misperceive studio work. She notes her routine of biweekly washing, olive oil prewash, and nightly combing, plus writing and story submissions with major studios.

Tess Mary Pickford

Hawley Gives 2500 for State Aero Fund

Governor Walsh receives two 1250 checks from Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America establishing an aeroplane fund for Massachusetts militia training. Funds split equally between naval and military officers. checks written to Adjutant-General Cole and Commander Goodrich.

Massachusetts Walsh Alan R. Hawley The Aero Club of America Cole State Militia Goodrich Naval Militia

Fortune teller William H. Smith arrested for larceny

William H. Smith, self styled England and Americas greatest psychic, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Sergeant Anderson at Lagrange street station on the charge of larceny. Smith operates a high priced office suite at 154 Boylston street and counts several prominent Boston residents among his clients.

William H. Smith England America Sergeant Anderson Lagrange Street Station Smith Boylston Street Boston

Psychic Smith Accused After Larceny Charge in Boston Case

Police say Smith built a fortune promising clients to gaze into the future and remove malevolence. He faces larceny charges for taking $4 from Clara Williams, with possible $30 additional charges pending. Detective Morrissey of Portland, Maine, posing as a Boston business man, exposed the scheme during a staged visit. Smith offered varying fees and claimed telepathy services before being arrested. He quipped that he would have demanded $75,000 if Morrissey had known his identity.

Smith Clara Williams Smyth Daniel J. Morrissey Lagrange Street Portland Boston Morrissey Anderson Miss Williams

German Fund Cake Sale Held By Boston Society

Boston Deutsche Gesellschaft held a Christmas cake sale at the Hotel Somerset ballroom to aid widows and orphans of German soldiers. Cakes were crafted under Herr Ulich of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie with a program led by Herr Schmidt and remarks from Edmund von Mack.

Boston Deutsche Gesellschaft Somerset Herr Ulich Kronprinzess Cecilie Gesellschaft Herr Schmidt Pr. Muck Edmund von Mack Rudolph Hutz Baroness von Scholley Karl Muck Karl Barth Mise Louisa Diesel Hugo Munsterberg John Ritchie

Estate of Governor Eben S Draper Valued at 6.93 Million

The Draper estate in Worcester Probate Court shows total value of 6 926 730 08 with 6 692 880 08 personal property and 233 850 realty. Cash at National Shawmut Bank stands at 160 000 while the Beacon Street residence is valued at 150 000. Draper Company holdings include 15000 common shares worth 2 850 000 and 287 preferred shares worth 1 035 876.

Eben S. Draper Worcester Draper National Shawmut Bank Beacon Street Draper Company of Hopedale

Woman Sues for $30 Coat Damages Against Boston Elevated

Miss Rena M. Sangster of East Boston sues the Boston Elevated for damages after her fawn-colored evening coat, costing $30, was soiled by grease at the Devonshire street tunnel turnstile. The Elevated denies responsibility. trial held before Judge Wentworth in Municipal Civil Court.

Rena M. Sangster East Boston Boston Elevated Elevated Wentworth Miss Songster Devonshire Street

One Third of Greece Voted in Parliamentary Elections

Paris dispatch from Athens reports that about one third of Greece’s 700000 registered voters cast ballots in the parliamentary elections. In Saloniki 4060 of 38263 voters went to the polls, with Venizelos supporters claiming a personal triumph as he urged abstention. A circular read to voters urged a choice, asking if they would save the country and the King by voting.

Paris Athens Saloniki Venizelos

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