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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
5
Postmaster Murray launches campaign to form consumer clubs in apartments and large plants to boost parcel post for delivering butter eggs poultry and vegetables from the country into urban areas.
The postmaster touts farm product clubs and parcel post savings as a broader movement after success with farm to table efforts. He notes high farm prices hinder expansion and plans to publish names of reasonably priced farmers with Massachusetts Board of Agriculture backing.
A Boston College junior prom at the Somerset drew about 500 attendees. Senior classmen in cap and gown attended as guests, contrasted with many elegantly dressed women. Jesuit faculty members Rev. Fitzpatrick Fortier Fasy and MacFadden were present. dancing continued into the early hours amid white and gold decorations.
The case of Henry Clarke Coe, missing son of Dr. Henry Clarke Coe, deepens as New York and Boston police call it the most mysterious case in 20 years. Families collaborate with Burns Detective Bureau. $250 reward increased. thousands of circulars dispatched nationwide. Coe senior cites possible foul play and notes his son’s domestic, orderly life and prior restraint on drinking.
Frederick W. Macdonald former Cambridge registrar and noted cigar manufacturer died yesterday at his home 342 Harvard Street Cambridge He was stricken suddenly and succumbed to acute indigestion
Washington February 5 Administration Democrats in the Senate believe they have found a way to shift the burden of the ship purchase bill back to Republicans after a swift party split. An alliance of insurgent Democrats and minority members complicates the path, though the prospect remains slim.
Democrats press a Gore motion to discharge the commerce committee and report a substitute plan. The push aims to force Republicans on defense and prompt a final vote, while opposition forces seek a Monday Senate recess as talks stall over the ship bill amid filibuster fears and possible shelving for appropriations.
The Charitable Irish Society marks its 178th anniversary with a banquet at Hotel Somerset on March 17. A 50 member general committee led by President John A. Kiggen oversees planning with sub committees for banquet, speakers, publicity, music, decorations, and printing. Governor Walsh will respond to the toast "The Commonwealth" and Mayor Curley to "The City of Boston" with more speakers to be announced.
Frederick Wood of the South End was found not guilty by Judge Sheehan of illegally selling drugs after the Watch and Ward Society charged 45 counts. Judge Sheehan said government witnesses tried to deceive the court and that Wood and his witnesses stood unshaken. Lead witnesses were Daniel J. McEachern and Joseph Edmund Johnson.
Loring Jacob, long time resident of Hingham and former tailor turned merchant, died after a long illness. He and wife lived in the old East street homestead for nearly 65 years. they were married in 1850 and were the town’s oldest married couple.
State police officials waited for Police Commissioner O'Meara to issue a general order retirement for Superintendent William H. Pierce but no action was taken. The report notes a second delay since Wednesday.
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