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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
1
An editorial promotes a "Build Now" movement urging immediate construction to save money and aid employment. It argues lower material prices, contractor willingness to take low profits, and broader civic and economic benefits, noting potential price spikes after the European conflict ends and war-related material shortages.
Sensations in a pardon hearing suggest groundwork for impeachment against Governor Walsh as disclosures loom over the removal of state department heads and pardons by the Governor and Council last year. The joint committee on rules spent over four hours listening to petitioners seeking probes into the Hall pardon and Brown’s removal.
In Suffolk Superior Court, Henry K. Mansfield testified about two 1909 and 1913 trips to Monte Carlo with Miss Elizabeth M. Ryan. He said he went broke first time and needed funds home by cable, and the second trip he again lost money but carried enough to return. Miss Ryan watched from the front row with Mrs. Hempstone of New York as Mansfield testified all day.
Michael I. Sullivan questions Mansfield about a 1909 Europe trip aboard the Kronprinzessin Cecilie from New York. Mansfield says they shared meals and deck conversations, Miss Ryan used the name Elizabeth M. Ryan, and she befriended an elder gentleman who gave her a bracelet and was "crazy about me." Continued on Page 13-Third col.
An advertising claim from Adot promotes Father John’s Medicine as a remedy to build flesh and renew bodily strength, presenting it as health restoration for readers seeking vitality.
The British government announced that if the former Hamburg American liner Dacia goes to sea she will be captured and sent to a prize court. Her cargo of cotton will be bought by Britain or sent to Rotterdam at the owners option.
The State Department informally told Dacia owners via Ambassador Page that the ship would land at Galveston and sail again despite Britain’s stance. The British embassy said transfer to the U S flag is not valid under international law and warned they may bring the ship to a prize court if captured. The cotton cargo insured at 4 percent, not the vessel.
After two days of testimony in Probate Court Judge George ruled Edward J Hogan and his family must keep their surname The petitioners sought to change it to Human or Humans citing annoyance and social or business detriment The court found the reasons insufficient to warrant a name change.
Edward J. Hogan told a Post reporter that the family has only begun to fight following the decision, signaling ongoing litigation plans and renewed efforts.
London Jan 21 The German minister of war Lieutenant General Erich von Falkenhayn has resigned. His successor will be Major General von Hohenborn. The former war minister has been made a general.
A large fire began at 6 30 last night in Salem's business district, tearing through the Essex Hotel block. Seventy five Essex House guests escaped safely as flames spread to nearby structures. By 1 am the fire was under control with damages estimated at 250 000 dollars. Fire departments from Peabody Lynn and Marblehead aided, two Boston engines arrived, residents of wooden tenements moved treasured belongings to the street amid fears of a repeat June conflagration.
Smoke filled hours as 20 to 40 firefighters were overcome by the Essex block blaze. The city used a pulmotor to save several lives while nearby towns supplied engines from Revere. Cadets medical corps coordinated at police HQ as injured firemen arrived. continued on page 10-Fourth Cel.
A brief historical note lists the Raisin River massacre in 1813 and the Panama Canal treaty in 1903. It also mentions Sir Francis Bacon born in 1561 and praised by a poet as wise and great, yet mean.
Fair and colder tonight for Boston and vicinity. Friday remains fair with increasing cloudiness on Saturday. Moderate north or northwest winds. In southern New England Friday is fair and colder, with Saturday turning cloudy and likely snow. northern New England sees fair Friday, colder along the coast and Saturday partly cloudy.
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