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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
2
Advertisement for Harrison Company's markdown sale at 662-672 Washington Street corner Beach. Marmot lined overcoats with Persian lamb collars priced at 25 dollars and fine black dog motor coats at 12.50 dollars, compared to higher value.
Warm genuine Scotch heathers and fine fabrics offered in suits and overcoats with prices slashed from twenty five dollars to eleven dollars. Dense stock includes kerseys meltons rough suiting with emphasis on quality and value for shoppers.
Boston shoppers flock to 662-672 Washington Street for a clearance of overcoats priced at 9.75 from a 20.00 base. The sale features scotches kerseys heathers tweeds shetlands meltons and new Chesterfield balmorals and three quarter length velvet collar coats.
Washington Jan. 20 Major General William H. Carter, just retired, told the Senate military committee that any policy must ensure instant readiness for war. He urged expanding the standing army to 181,500, training federal volunteers by district, and appointing regular officers to volunteer regiments. He backed compulsory service in principle but favored voluntary entry now. He also proposed smaller regiments and divisions better suited to American roads and a shift away from large European-style units.
The upcoming Sunday Post will feature a new Game of Peace printed in colors aimed at families. The item promises a family friendly pastime with vibrant visuals and wide appeal.
Nine members of the strikers' committee representing 2000 Plymouth Cordage workers spent the evening in executive session. A report to be delivered at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning will determine the future action of the strikers.
Report describes the F. P. O Connor Company sales staff forming a social club named The Get-Together Club. Officers include Thomas L. O Connor as president Agnés Breen vice president Irving Russell recording secretary and Mary Lehan financial secretary with F P O Connor donating the fifth floor for a dance hall lunch room and lounging area. Music will be provided daily.
The management, in office for nearly 100 years, notes its cordial ties with employees and commitment to welfare while highlighting continued commercial success and broad acknowledgment of its positive relations and steady operations.
Governor McCall was the guest of the Massachusetts Training Schools Trustees at a Hotel Bellevue luncheon. Trustees from Lyman School Westboro Industrial School for Boys Shirley and Girls Industrial School Lancaster attended. Also present were Carl Dreyfus chairman and trustees James W McDonald Charles M Davenport John F Scully Matthew Luce Mary J Bleakie Dr Lewis M Palmer James J Sheehan and Amy Taylor.
Marguerite Sanford a 16 year old leader known as the Crown Princess of the Holy Ghost Colony at Shiloh has vanished from Durham Maine. Also missing is Vinal Bailey a 15 year old boy found in girls clothing during secret colony meetings who may have aided in Sanford's escape. Authorities report she had been confined there for some time.
Bailey parents renounced society and left Shiloh a year ago with their child. Marguerite, daughter of Frank W Sanford, was found with a boyish outfit after a wind lifted her skirts. Sanford jailed in Atlanta federal prison. Marguerite chafed under strict colony life and has been confined since her father’s arrest.
Senate debate centers on embargo as tool to force Britain to yield commercial rights after German attacks. Senator Williams argues against trading human life for property while Senator Smith urges a firm stance and action within 30 days. Mississippi's Vardaman supports Smith's view.
Weekly meeting of the Confraternity of the Holy Cross at the cathedral at 3 pm with an 8 am mass for members and an 8 to 9 pm holy hour. A large whist and dance at Catholic Union Hall supported the scholarship fund for Boston College. Cardinal O Connell hymn drama by St Joseph s pupils Roxbury. Forty hours devotion to end with Benediction Sunday at the Academy of Notre Dame Roxbury drawing large attendance.
Mrs Frances E F Peters widow of Chief Justice John A Peters died at her Bangor home. She leaves two daughters Frances R Peters and Mrs Prescott H Vose both of Bangor.
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