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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
7
President Wilson, aboard his special train in Indianapolis, reports strong audience support in the Middle West for quick national defence action. He concludes a St. Louis speaking tour convinced his mission succeeded and expects to reach Washington by 1 PM tomorrow.
The president arrived in Indianapolis at 5:45 p m for a brief stop and spoke briefly from the platform, declaring Indiana is all right. He urged readiness via a trained citizenry and a strong navy, noting the need to prepare for possible trouble and to defend national honor without pursuing war.
President Wilson received a set of exclusive dinner plates from Hotel Muehlebach manager Joseph Reichle for the White House china closet. The gift, designed by London artist D. Percy, features a red Russian pheasant in the center and was sent to Washington today.
Co. T. Whitcomb announced that the Massachusetts education exhibit at the Panama Pacific Exposition won the grand prize and four medals of honor. W. Stanwood Field earned two medals for his exhibits from the Boston Evening Industrial School and the Boston Continuation School.
The Royal Dairy Lunch Company of 12 Hanover Street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court yesterday. The company lists debts of 20834 dollars and reports assets described as un.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, a New York society leader, told reporters at the Copley Plaza that Massachusetts suffrage defeat came from women not working hard enough. She derided women's patching of men's work and urged a higher moral standard with suffrage. In the same report, diplomats discuss Germany US negotiations over sea freedom and the Bernstorff note.
Engagement announced between Miss Margaret Wellington and Dudley Porter Ranney of Boston. Wellington, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Wellington of 13 Chestnut street, is a Vincent Club girl and Sewing Circle member. Ranney, Harvard Law School class of 1915, is son of Fletcher Ranney of 72 Bay State road.
Thomas J. Johnson of The Johnson Marble Company argues the marble used in the new wings of Massachusetts State House is high quality native marble. He credits the architects for selecting and finishing the material and notes local representatives influenced its use, praising the architects for their dedication despite limited pay.
Frank T. Ehart age 18 of 842 East Fourth Street South Boston was arrested by headquarters detectives on charges of forging the name Frank Rogers on a Worcester bank check and attempting to cash it at Old Colony Trust Company He claims he found the check and denies the forgery.
The estate of Maud F. Crosby former Boston school teacher who died January 31 is left in equal shares to the Little Sisters of the Poor Boston Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue and Carney Hospital in South Boston. Small bequests to relatives and friends are noted. Estimated total around $5000.
Washington February 3 reports say Colonel E M House on a special mission for President Wilson delivered despatches on the Lusitania matter to the President on his special train. House met high German officials to present U S positions and learn their views. Dispatches do not reveal details but say he did not need to stay in Berlin as long as planned.
A barn on Winthrop Street in Hough's Neck owned by Benjamin Sturgis burned while workers thawed pipes. Sturgis rescued three donkeys and a horse, neighbors saved two cows, but he collapsed from smoke after attempting to save another horse. Firefighters arrived late due to deep snow. a horse died and livestock were saved with the loss estimated.
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