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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1915

Page

10

State military education plan proposed for youths and colleges

The special commission on military education and reserve released its report recommending summer camps for boys, expanded physical training in high schools, federalization of the State militia, military instruction across colleges, and enrollment of workers from certain industries. The recommendations were made to the Legislature and released yesterday.

Special Commission On Military Education and Reserve

Commission backs militia reform and military education plan

A state commission urges radical changes to militia laws, favors two class militia, active and reserve, with first line duties,deploys physical training in high schools, and proposes military education for youths from 14 to 21. It supports limited federal integration and broader naval buildup.

West Point United States

Ten German Socialists Arrested for Treason

Rotterdam dispatch via London reports the Berlin Vorwaerts announces the arrest of ten German Socialists for high treason. Among those named is Clara Zetkin. They are charged with engaging in peace propaganda.

Rotterdam London Berlin

Movie Star at Home Pictures in Sunday Post Magazine

A double page feature shows a movie star outside work hours, offering a candid glimpse into personal life and home surroundings as part of the Sunday Post Magazine.

Sunday Post

Victim at Cards Killed by Gambler on East Boston Bridge

Joseph Damico, ex-pugilist and chauffeur from Tremont Street, was found fatally hatchet-wounded on the Webster street footbridge in East Boston. His wife Mrs. Joseph Damico says he doubtedly angered gambling rings as he had been winning at cards and was clever with cheating when needed. Police believe he was lured to the bridge.

Damico Webster Street Bridge Webster Street Boston Joseph Damico Tremont Street New York Julian Eltinge Tremont Theatre Bernard Granville Ireland Mary of Maryland Galway Tennessee

Raid on Boston theater yields nude film demonstration

Police raided a moving picture establishment in Boston uncovering a reel of objectionable photographs. The manager was forced to exhibit the film in the demonstration room for a free show to reveal its content ending with a defiant message on screen.

Moving Picture Boston

Raid on New England film outfits sparks arrests over obscene cards

Police led by Sergeant Anderson raid the American Feature Film Company at 26 Piedmont street and 162 Tremont street offices. Samuel Davidson, 31 Baird street, is charged with obscene photographs. Harry Addleson, 109 Windsor street Cambridge, arrested for selling obscene pictures. Detective Cockinos bought 28 obscene postcards and arranged three reels of obscene films labeled Passing Moving Picture Follies of 1915.

Anderson Watch and Ward Society Samuel Davidson American Feature Film Company Baird Street New England Moving Picture Operators’ Union Pleasant Street Michael Brown Harry Addleson Windsor Street Cambridge Lagrange Street Jefferson Parker Jack" Johnson Society Watch and Ward Nicholas C. Cockinos Shipping Department Piedmont Street Tremont Street Davidson Cockinos

White Rats Call Behind the Scenes Meeting Tonight

The White Rats Actors Union and Associated Actresses of America hold its final open meeting at Commercial Hall 694 Washington Street this evening at 11 45. Managers agents stage directors burlesque actors and actresses are invited. Last chance to join for 10 or reinstate for 35.

White Rats Actors’ Union Associated Actresses of America Commercial Hall Washington Street

Death on East Boston bridge linked to card sharp ruse

Police weigh a vengeful murder tied to Damico who lured by cards may have been killed by two well dressed men on the East Boston bridge. A boy reported the killers spoke Italian and mocked blood stains saying 60 more like him should be killed. Damico carried $15.30 when slain. Mrs. Damico linked his cheating to Boston gambling sites and prior shooting in New York. Investigators seek the two men last seen with him in the afternoon.

Damico East Boston Indelicato Hanover Fleet Streets

Will of Mrs Mary Thayer Allocates Thayer Funds

The will filed in Suffolk Probate bequeaths 3000 to create the Charles E Thayer fund for South Congregational Church Boston. 100 to South Friendly Society 1833 and 100 to the South Congregational branch of the National Alliance of Unitarians. 2000 to Boston Young Men's Christian Union for a Charles E Thayer fund and 5000 to the American Unitarian Association. Residue to children named Charles Irving Thayer Mabel C Alden Edward Kent Thayer Jennie W Bliss William R Thayer and Helen L Butterfield executors include three sons.

South Congregational Society of Boston Mary Thayer Newbury Street Suffolk Charles E. Thayer Old South Church South Friendly Society South Congregational National Alliance of Unitarians Boston Young Men's Christian Union American Unitarian Asociation Charles Irving Thayer Boston Mabel C. Alden Larchmont N. Y Edward Kent Thayer Wenham Jennie W. Bliss Brookline William R. Thayer Helen L. Butterfield Newton

Dorchester Columbus Club to Permanently Continue Beacon Hill Uplift

Last evening the Columbus Club of Dorchester hosted a reception for Governor Walsh its honorary president. The club announced it will continue permanently with focus on Beacon Hill activities and uplifting the area from which its 150 members come.

Governor Walsh Columbus Club Dorchester Beacon Hill

Crossing Row to be Reopened in Quincy

Mayor-elect Bates announced plans to reopen the grade crossing at Quincy station and Quincy Adams station overturning a decree signed by the late Mayor Miller. A special commission had favored elevating the tracks after a decade long dispute.

Bates Quincy Miller Quincy Crossing Quincy Station Quincy Adams Station

Revenge Ambush Ends in Burning Cabin and Deaths

Villipique was ambushed and killed after trouble with the Goolsbys. A $100 reward prompted posses to hunt suspects, burning a cabin where two Goolsby men fled. later two Goolsbys were found dead after a firefight with a white posse. Two whites were seriously wounded.

Villipique Goolsbys Goolsby Howell Hightower Burton

Governor Hammond Recalled for Funeral in Southboro

A party of 15 state officials traveled from St Paul to Chicago after Governor W S Hammond died in Clinton Louisiana. Funeral arrangements will be set in Chicago with burial anticipated in Southboro Massachusetts, the Governor's boyhood home, after consultations with relatives in Detroit.

ST. Paul Minn W. S. Hammond Chicago Hammond Clinton Milton Hammond Detroit Mich Southboro Mass

Dinner of Horsemeat Delights Boston Guests

Dr Francis X Mahoney of the Boston Board of Health failed to arrive as promised. Guests debated the meat tasting with flavors likened to moose bear and horse. Chef Benedetto Catinello prepared the horse dish in a frying pan with sherry, served on artichoke with vegetables and soufflé potatoes.

Francis X. Mahoney Boston Board of Health McIntosh Mrs. Coleman Dr. McIntosh Mr. Coleman Miss Grady Benedetto Catinello John L. Gardner California

Roast New String Beans and Turkish Coffee Featured Course

A menu notes roast new string beans with a princess salad and a bisque paired with Roquefort cheese and Turkish coffee. The reader senses a complete meal with a single playful remark about missing hoof jelly.

Temple initiates seventy five candidates in degree work

Seven ty five candidates were initiated as part of degree work while all temple officers were re elected in a routine organizational meeting.

Bers Temple

Colonel Delights Readers With Sunday Post Comics

The Colonel enjoys a truly great day as readers await another full page of the adventures of this amusing comic character in the upcoming Sunday Post.

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