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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
1
The Boston City Club, about 500 strong, paid unprecedented tribute to Edward A. Filene as godfather of the club and founder of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. After a banquet he spoke in the auditorium about wartime Europe experiences before addressing the audience.
Members of a city club and the Boston Chamber of Commerce praised Mr. Filene for his impact on civic life. The Hon. Charles M. Cox said no single monument could fit the breadth of his achievements.
Fire gutted the upper and part of the second floor of the Medford Woolen Company factory on Ship Street Medford last night. Two alarms were sounded and flames threatened nearby buildings including Staples Co floor wax factory.
Tonight rises at 7 15 and sets at 4 2 MOON rises and moon phase changes listed. Evening Jupiter Saturn visible. morning Venus Mars. Auto lamps at 4 59 and 5 20. Today in Louisiana history notes the Battle of New Orleans and Battle of San Gabriel in 1847.
Fair and colder conditions are seen in Boston and vicinity for Friday with seasonable temperatures and moderate westerly winds continuing into Saturday. In Washington the New England forecast calls for fair weather, colder Friday, and fair Saturday.
Temperature readings show averages around 53 degrees yesterday with scattered values from 38 to 60. Notable figures include Rosae near 36 and 58 at midday, while the overall average was 53. The data reflects a typical day with varied temperatures across locations.
Half price retail deals list thousands of men’s suits and overcoats including Balmacaans chinchillas and kerseys with prices from 6.75 to 9.75. All wool suits start at 7.75 and blue serge also included while fur lined marmot o coats go for 18.50 at Harrison’s 662 672 Washington St, corner Beach.
Miss Irene Richardson died at 1 PM prompting rapid police action. William J. Hyde, longtime Harvard Co operative Society bookkeeper, is jailed as accessory before the fact and Mrs Marie Hanson is arrested as accessory after the fact. The case involves Dr Harold A Webb and Dr Edwin P Stickney, with a physician sought in a Back Bay operation. Autopsy set. extensive police hunt continues.
North Reading may be sold in an open auction with the winner gaining the right to rename the town after paying the price. If carried out it would be the first U.S. town to swap its birth name for a bidder chosen one.
A month after Representative J. B. McLane stated he could give North Reading a $10 000 gift for a new schoolhouse if citizens allowed a donor chosen name change the town splits into three factions. One rejects change others accept the offer and a third seeks to profit by selling name rights to fund the township treasury.
Berlin authorities issued a general order banning fraternization between German Army troops in the field and enemy forces after Christmas. The report notes several instances in the western theatre where troops paused hostilities. At one location British and German players even agreed to extend a two day football truce on Christmas Day.
David I. Walsh was inaugurated governor for a second term before a large gathering that included many women. Lieutenant Governor Grafton D. Cushing and the new executive council were also inducted as Fox-Governors, judges, consuls, militia officers, and prominent state figures attended the ceremony.
More than 2000 people filled the State House as Governor receives an ovation and floral tributes. The bright uniforms and April skies heightened a brilliant inaugural day with cheers at the House chamber and applause for the Governor’s message to the Legislature.
Miss ElizabEth M Ryan of New Haven testified an hour and a half in the $50 000 breach of promise case against Henry K Mansfield Ferncroft Inn owner. Judge Fessenden missed court for Beacon Hill inaugural ceremonies and adjournment came at 11 30 a m
The cross examination by Mansfield's attorney Michael L. Sullivan faced frequent disruptions from the plaintiff's lawyer Daniel H. Coakley. Barricades formed by long settees and a large blackboard guarded the courtroom entrance to keep the crowd from rushing the doors and causing disturbances seen the previous Wednesday.
The Winnisimmett ferry from Winnisimmett street Chelsea to Causeway street Boston may discontinue service if income cannot be increased. Treasurer William E. McClintock said the suspension hangs in the balance as the company has operated at a loss for two months and a board meeting next week will decide whether to sustain further reverses.
Allied offensives reveal aims to seize Lille and occupy Alsatian towns en route to the Rhine with advances along Armentieres to Lille and trenches built east of Armentieres while German counter-attacks occur.
French repelled German attacks near Lassigny Argonne Verdun region and Steinbach ridge. Russians retook trenches near Sochaczew after night assault. British will pay damages to American killed by Canadians. Berlin denies Cardinal Mercier arrest. Amsterdam dispatch claims restraint.
A short readable fragment reports a product name Father John’s Medicine and a claim of safety. The text suggests a focus on infant health and a remedy marketed as a safe option for babies.
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