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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
5
The battleship Oregon known as the Bulldog of the navy was placed on the retired list and handed over to the naval warehouse at Mare Island California. The ship rose to fame on a Cape Horn cruise and played a role in the 1898 Battle of Santiago.
The Senate approved a House bill for coinage of 100,000 gold dollars bearing President McKinley's likeness. The McKinley Memorial Association plans to sell the coins at a premium to raise funds for a permanent memorial.
Advertisement warns of lingering after effects of la grippe epidemic and promotes temperance and a tonic Cadomene Tablet regimen. It lists symptoms such as headaches backache nervousness loss of appetite and general debility and urges regular use of Cadomene Tablets.
The campaign to raise $200000 for Methodist Episcopal conference claimants runs this month under Rev. Edwin H. Hitchcock with Rev. Dr. G. Clemans assisting. Meetings are held at strategic points as churches are canvassed to present the fund and support a church-wide effort contributing to a $10,000,000 pension fund for retired ministers.
Charles Boeschenstein a Democratic committeeman filed Woodrow Wilson's primary petition with the Illinois Secretary of State. The document lists more than 4000 supporters backing Wilson for the Democratic nomination for President.
Har rison Co. advertises high grade Harko suits and overcoats at 20 dollar price and 12 50 final sale. Located at 662 672 Washington street.
Lieut Commander Charles A McDonald argues the court martial is improperly constituted. Judge Loring will hear full evidence March 7 while the court is restrained from hearing testimony. The dispute centers on whether two members were appointed or elected under the constitution and whether notices of an election were properly issued.
Twenty two members of the Women’s City Club will host a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Hotel Somerset to mark Washington’s Birthday in a Get Together for Patriotism session. Speakers include Mrs. George W. Coleman Mrs. William Z. Ripley Mrs. Cyrus Dallin and Mrs. James J. Storrow. Open house will be held and Mrs. Charles Sumner Hird and Mrs. Samuel W. McCall are expected to preside at the tables.
About 300 attended a musicale and lecture at 82 Commonwealth avenue for Polish relief. William Hamilton spoke on Poland's sufferings. performers included Felix Fox Arthur Hackett and others. Inventor Antonio Bonetti advertised a ship related invention priced at 25 million dollars with a 2 million dollar stated value and public auction plans unclear.
Pliny T. Clark longtime boat rigging businessman files a libel for divorce against wife Edith A. Clark of Brookline whom he married 32 years ago. He says she deserted him years ago. Mrs. Clark is an artist who taught china painting and runs a dressmaking shop at 1870 Beacon Street Brookline with her daughter. Clark now works as a stock salesman after retirement.
The A. Shuman & Company Mutual Benefit Association will host a concert and dance on Friday evening February 25 at Catholic Union Hall Worcester Square. The Lenox Orchestra will provide music from 8 to 9 in the program, and dancing will run from 9 to 1. The event features talent from the store and welcomes attendees of all ages.
Boston Work-Horse Relief Association urges owners to load work-horses lightly due to harsh street conditions. Humane Society agents report more overloads in Boston this week as snow and dirt increase friction. Overloading a horse for one day can erase a week’s earnings, and is usually the owner’s fault. Henry C. Merwin, president.
An advertisement warns against acidic and drug-containing dentifrices and promotes SANITOL Tooth Powder and SANITOL Tooth Paste as neutralizing mouth acidity, pure white, and free of dangerous chemicals. It cites a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific Exposition and offers free samples from the Sanitol Chemical Laboratory Company of St. Louis.
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