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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
4
An ad explains headaches from disturbed digestion with stomach pain belching and vomiting. It claims lack of nourishing red blood causes fermentation and toxins. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills with laxative as a cure and offers free diet and laxative books.
Mayor Curley replied to Police Commissioner O Meara over Fenway conditions that sparked protests from Simmons College and the New England Conservatory of Music. He said he does not wish to enter into a controversy on the matter.
In a Jan 19 letter the mayor says he is not responsible for police conduct and that the commissioner bears duty to the Governor. He contends the press copies prove controversy over adequate protection and that responsibility lies with the commissioner, not himself.
Walter Joyce of 7 Church Street Malden says he was beaten and robbed of 16 dollars on Canal Street Wednesday night. He was found by Patrolman Meehan in Malden with a head wound and profuse bleeding hours later. Joyce reported the incident to Boston police.
Republicans of the Senate, after a late day conference, vowed to oppose the government ship purchase bill with all resources. They said they would continue the fight indefinitely, until March 4 or an extra session if one is called.
In the Senate after a conference called by Minority Leader Gallinger Republicans pressed actions including a failed adjournment motion by Senator Smoot. Weeks kept speaking against the ship bill, while Democrats and some Republicans debated timing and amendments. Weeks argued government shipping ventures fail economically, urging private operation via purchase and lease.
Boston society audience witnessed the first performance of A Royal Family, a three act romantic comedy, presented yesterday afternoon at the Colonial Theatre. The amateur effort impressed as one of the best in years under the Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Woman's Suffrage.
In Providence Rhode Island a mother Mrs Carmina Broccoli tried to pull her 9 year old daughter Amelia from in front of a train. The engine struck and killed the girl while the mother was knocked down and slightly hurt. The girl was crossing railroad tracks near their home as the mother waited in front of the house.
Senator Charles F. Johnson recommended John F. A. Merrill of Portland for United States district attorney for Maine. Merrill, a Municipal Court judge and manager of the Daily Eastern Argus, received the endorsement in a Washington despatch.
This afternoon features the final performance to a full house. The production uses society manners transplanted from Boston drawing rooms to palace scenes with Angela Angela played by Miss Dorothy Sands, Baron Holdensen by Carl B Wetherell, and Cardinal by Dr L B Fenderson. The play by R Marshall is brisk and well staged. A mid act lunch hosted by society buds echoed an opera scene.
Private Edgar Lickrider of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Coast Artillery Company was found shot in the squad room at Fort Adams. The rifle bullet caused his death and an inquiry was ordered to determine if it was an accident or self-inflicted. Licklider had relatives in Dayton Ohio.
Harvard dramatists dine at the Thorndike for their semi annual high jinks. Newly elected officers will be installed and a comic sketch by the initiates will be staged for university amusement.
Herbert W. Gleason presented to the Daughters of Vermont at the Hotel Vendome yesterday afternoon, detailing Luther Burbank’s notable plant experiments and developments. The demonstration highlighted Burbank’s horticultural innovations and their practical implications.
Members of the Green Mountain State association heard Mr. Burbank discuss his horticultural marvels and viewed lantern slides illustrating his talk to conclude the session.
The Terian board of foreign missions received a cablegram declaring that all the missionaries in Persia are safe. The message was signed by Rev. James W. Hawkes, a Presbyterian missionary in Hamadan, and sent from Teheran.
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