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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
2
A Boston gathering of German-Americans features a tense, satirical and pro neutrality debate. Dr. Von Mach and Prof Hall defend U S restraint while criticizing Britain and German militarism. The crowd applauds as hissing erupts during Bryan’s name.
Dr von Mach urged absolute prohibition of ammunition exports and defended American neutrality. The crowd applauded a message to Crown Prince William. Robert Sturn urged aid to German widows and orphans as Pacifist and the audience heard speakers like Powers condemn arms sales. The discussion questioned belated aid to Belgium and possible implications for the Philippines and Panama Canal.
A midnight coasting party at Winchester Country Club ended in a wreck of a double-runner sleigh injuring several including Mrs. Henry B. Sawyer of Cabot street Winchester who was taken to Winchester Hospital for leg fracture reduction.
A late night moonlight sled ride at the Country Club ended with a runaway run. Dr A V Rogers guiding the sled from Swanroad Winchester sustained a badly sprained shoulder while Mrs Barton of Swan Road suffered severe knee and ankle injuries. Drs Cummings Bennett and Ordway were summoned for aid.
Public notice offers free consultation and office treatment for deafness and catarrh until Feb. 6. Patients may receive free prescriptions and care, with testimonials from Clark, Chase, and Pianta praising the Phono Pneumo Treatment at 92 Huntington Ave Boston Suite 1.
Richard C. Ward, janitor at St. Stephen's Church Cambridge, failed to open furnace drafts yesterday afternoon. Police say another reason caused the closed drafts, halting a baptism and nearly sparking a riot.
In a church service led by Rev George Phillips about 200 worshippers attended a baptismal, 16 fainted as coal gas odor filled the house. A panic ensued with men women and children rushing outside while officer Dieh investigated the cellar and found the gas source.
An advertisement touts Musterole a clean white mustard oil preparation that quickly eases lumbago sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism neuralgia and many other pains. Available at druggists in 25 50 cent sizes and a hospital size of 2.00. Be sure you get the genuine Musterole from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Joseph T. Brennan of the Catholic Federation denounced the Post Office Department for not stopping the anti Catholic periodical Menace from using the mails. He cited Canadian bans on similar indecent papers and spoke at St Columba’s School Hall in Brighton at a Suffolk county federation mass meeting.
Several hundred people packed a hall for a Catholic Federation event led by Rev. Mer M. Splaine and Rev. Joseph V. Tracy. Speakers urged organization, lauded Cardinal O Connell, and called Catholic women to take an active role in the federation while parishes from Brighton district were represented. The program included hymns and a rendition of America.
Mr and Mrs J Paul Canty of 13 Dickens Street Dorchester marked their tenth wedding anniversary last evening with over 50 guests.
New York January 31. Herman Auerbach, a wealthy real estate operator, shot and killed his wife and two daughters in their sleep with a magazine rifle and automatic silencer, then killed himself. His son Lester, a high school student, survived as the only family member left alive.
Auerbach killed three family members plus himself in an exclusive Central Park West apartment. Coroner Feinburg notes a deliberate plan over days linked to mortgage downturns. The son discovered the scene after a maid alerted him at 10 o clock following a note found for relatives.
Chairman John R. Murphy of the Finance Commission denounces a clipping claiming Dr Mahoney borrowed 333.23 dollars from Dr Francis X Crawford. He notes Dr Gallivan did not testify to any money borrowed and that the information came from another source. Murphy offers a stenographic report of Gallivan’s testimony upon request.
Sentiment in Atlanta favors Leo M. Frank, the convicted murderer whose death sentence is under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Harris Edison of Dorchester says he spoke with relatives and friends in Atlanta and believes Frank is innocent. Edison notes Frank once lived in Boston, worked for B. F. Sturtevant Co, and studied at Cornell.
Boston postmen at a Branch 4 National Association of Letter Carriers meeting passed resolutions directing members to purchase their summer uniforms in Boston this year. Branch officers are empowered to cooperate in implementing the plan, aiming to address unemployment by keeping purchases local.
The Celtic sailed from Charlestown for New York after Walter T. Beraughn a first class boatswain’s mate fell into the hold injuring his shoulder and both bones in his lower left leg. Engine trouble caused a late departure at 10:10 p.m.
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