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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

4

Oysterette Crackers Shine As Appetizers Or Sides

Oysterettes are crafted to enhance stews soups and salads. Enjoy them alone to savor how good an oyster cracker can be.

War Relief Day in Boston for Jewish Sufferers

Thousands of volunteers will sell war relief buttons in Boston and other Bay State cities to aid Jewish war sufferers. Governor McCall will speak. mass meeting leaders include Henry L Higginson and James Storrow, with districts organized for volunteer captains.

Boston Bay State Associated Young Men’s Hebrew Associations of New England Louis B. Kirstein William Filene’s Sons Company Abraham Koshland American Jewish War Relief Committee John F. Moors Nathan Pinanski Bernard J. Rothwell A. Shuman James J. Storrow Ferdinand Strauss McCall Senator Weeks Cardinal O'Connell Lawrence Charlies Dole A. C. Ratshesky Harry Levi Temple Israel M. M. Wichler Faneuil Hall

Massive Fund Drive Aims to Aid War Relief Across Boston

Officials announce a statewide effort with hundreds of venues and thousands of volunteers to collect funds. Tens of thousands will participate in a mass meeting at Tremont Temple to honor Jewish wartime relief day under proclamations by President Wilson and Governor McCall.

America Tremont Temple American Rights Committee Richard C. Cabot M. D William Frnest Rocking Harvard William Roscoe Thayer Josiah Royce Boston Wilson McCall Charlies W. Eliot Charles F

Harvard Freshmen Ballots Voided in Favoritism Election

Harvard may start a course to teach proper ballot use after the freshman class election produced many voided ballots. Sixty marked lots were discarded due to voters failing to follow instructions under the preferential system, prompting possible changes next year.

Harvard

Prospects Bright for New Ship Purchase Bill

Washington reports that administration leaders see hope for passage of a government ship purchase bill. In talks with Democrats who opposed the measure last year, President Wilson indicated that united support for the revised proposal could be won.

Washington Wilson United Congress Kitchin House Senator Clarke Arkansas Simmons Senate Finance Committee Representative Fitzgerald House Appropriations Committee White House

President presses Congress on key legislation drive

The President urged leading lawmakers to move forward on defence measures including army reorganization and naval buildup, a merchant marine as naval auxiliary, revenue reform with a tariff board, and the Philippine self government bill with independence within two to four years. Also targeted are conservation bills for waterpower and mineral lands.

Glass eye tales surface in Storey will contest

Depositions reveal William Henry Storey of South Boston displayed a glass eye misaligned in public, while witnesses describe his generosity to Plymouth hospitals and hotel workers. Four cousins challenge the will in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging undue influence by Josiah Eliot or the New England Trust Company.

William Henry Storey South Boston Suffolk Superior Court Marian Hussey Pemige Plymouth N. H Storey May R. Thompson Hussey Josiah Eliot Eliot New England Trust Company

Porter Charlton Returns to U S After Italy Murder Case

New York January 26 Porter Charlton the young American convicted in Italy of killing his wife during their Lake Como honeymoon arrived aboard the steamer American from Naples. He was released from prison in November after his sentence expired and will go to San Juan Porto Rico to join his parents. Charlton killed his wife formerly Mrs Neville H Castle daughter of a San Francisco merchant named Scott. He struck her with a mallet and hid the body in a trunk before fleeing to America. He was arrested on arrival in New York.

Italy Lake Como Naples Charlton New York San Juan Porto Rico Neville H. Castle San Francisco Scott

Penn Concentrates on One Central Florist Store

Penn the florist narrowed operations to a single central store at 124 Tremont Street after closing the Bromfield Street location. The Tremont Street shop now houses all staff and inventory, aiming to provide more efficient service than before.

Penn Tremont Street Bromfield Street

Embargo Sought on War Munitions by Sloan

The Nebraska Republican Representative Sloan proposed a 60 day embargo on war munitions shipments or until grain congestion eases. The resolution cites East coast car shortages and port boat shortages caused by railroads and ship owners prioritizing munitions over grain.

Washington Representative Sloan Nebraska

Weather and remedy note from outspoken items

Weather summary notes a year ago with high 36 and low 81 and mentions a single Brome Quinine remedy for a cold. The entry is signed by E. W. Grove and references a location at 25e.

Woney Starsnow E. W. Grove

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