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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
16
A historical note suggests the Van Loon family could have faced conviction in a case under review. The article outlines allegations and possible outcomes tied to local proceedings and court actions.
Wives and families of Massachusetts militiamen, left in straitened circumstances as State troops head to the Mexican border, petition the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association for help. The association approved 50 new regular allowances and coordinates with city mayors and local clubs while volunteers organize clothing drives and nursing courses to support soldiers and their dependents.
The program offers absolute privacy with attendants or invited friends and female nurses for women. It claims a three day homelike setting to end liquor desire, regain health and confidence, without hypodermics or withdrawal, and with no consultation charge.
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association issued a second appeal urging immediate subscriptions to aid families of militiamen serving in the United States. Governor McCall summoned citizens to organize the group, which seeks contributions of all sizes to support dependents and cover basic needs as long as service continues.
Johnstown Pa July 10 Investigation confirms Hon H T Stetler shed 57 pounds in a short span using a small invisible device weighing under an ounce. The inventor A B Burns of New York has patented the device and offers a 40 day free trial to prominent users.
Operators on strike rejected wage offers of one to two and a half dollars weekly and voted to demand fifteen dollars per week with an eight hour day. They currently earn two dollars a day plus overtime at twenty five cents. A morning report will present firm compromises, but the union warns of a work blackout if demands are not met, affecting major offices and large retail stores citywide.
The day opens with a strike of elevator operators at the Exchange building 63 State Street. Police guard the demonstrations as unions threaten power shutdowns in other towers. Separately L. J. Brackett’s Brackett Parker agency merges with The Greenleaf Company of Boston on July 15 strengthening national ad reach in New England.
Frances Davis, seven, mourns the loss of her 11 month old black cocker spaniel Wiggledy Woof who vanished after following the family to the car in West Medford. A reward is offered for the return. two men with a Malden car reportedly picked him up. The pup, raised with a kitten, is gentle with felines and enjoys splashing in Little River.
John Mead er, a 12 year old boy, drowned while swimming in the Sebasticook River in Winslow Maine. His body was recovered.
Advert uses letters from Mrs W N Robertson of Elrama Pennsylvania and Mrs Delvida Fortin of Brunswick Maine praising Father John's Medicine for bronchitis cough and overall health without alcohol or dangerous drugs. It claims safety for children with colds or run down conditions.
The United States government has commandeered the Peerless plant in Cleveland and will ship only government trucks. J T Snow of Beacon Motor Car Company confirms government personnel are in control and that Peerless production for civilian orders is halted until army demand eases. Peerless previously reported strong orders for five ton trucks serving Europe and U S military needs amid Mexico unrest.
No agreement yet in the wage dispute between the Boston Street Carmen's Union and the Boston Elevated. Two meetings between International President William D. Mahon and company VP Matthew C. Brush failed to settle the issue, though conditions appeared to improve. A further conference was scheduled for today.
After a 4 30 PM meeting the president told the union committee the outlook is bright and a peaceful settlement is expected. Rumors of a strike today were dismissed as groundless. street carmen operate under an arbitration clause making a sudden strike impossible until a board reviews the dispute.
The first Randidge fund excursion of the year was postponed due to rain. Penal Institutions Commissioner David B Shaw, in charge of the outings, planned to entertain about 500 Catholic Lithuanian parish children in South Boston at Castle Island. The disappointed children will be cared for today along with another South Boston parish.
John F. Haines, renowned trainer and driver of race horses in New England, died today at Old Orchard, Maine after a long illness. He was 77 years old.
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