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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

2

Funeral services for South Boston business leader Corless

Funeral services for Michael J. Corless, noted South Boston businessman, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow at 10 in St. Eulalia's Church. He lived at 47 Farragut Road and belonged to the Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club, Boston Lodge of Elks, Robert Fulton Council Knights of Columbus, among others.

Michael J. Corless South Boston St. Eulalia’s Church Mr. Corless Peninsular District Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Boston Lodge of Elks Robert Fulton Council Knights of Columbus Farragut Road

Couple Agnes Cook and William Coop Married in Medford

Miss Agnes Katherine Cook of Medford, a John Hancock Insurance clerk in Boston, wed William Thomas Coop, Boston Transcript employee, last evening at 7 at Immaculate Conception Church Medford. Reverend Richard Neagle officiated.

Agnes Katherine Cook Medford John Hancock Insurance Company of Boston William Thomas Coop Boston Transcript Immaculate Conception Church Richard Neagle

The Only Way To Stop Food Fermentation Ad

An advertisement claims sour stomach pain stems from fermenting foods and stomach acidity. It promotes ordinary magnesia as a pure antacid to neutralize excess acid, with dosing suggestions and availability in powder or tablet form from drugstores.

Ford Named Leader Potential Prohibition Nominee in St Paul

Prohibition party leaders in Chicago report Henry Ford of Detroit may be nominated for president on the first ballot at the national convention in St Paul from July 18 to 21 if he accepts. The party leaders discussed the conference held today and expect Ford to be the standard bearer.

Chicago Henry Ford Detroit Prohibition Party St. Paul

Prohibition Party Names Possible Candidates and Planks

Eugene Chafin endorses Ford as strongest candidate, promising labor votes and prohibitionist support. If Ford declines, Hanly Foss or Sulzer are named. Conference backs propositions including a world peace court, a US department of peace, national woman suffrage, initiative and recall, a tariff commission, national prohibition, and limited military preparedness.

Ford Eugene Chafin Prohibition Party J. Frank Hanly Indiana Eugene N. Foss Massachusetts William Sulzer New York Tariff Commission National Woman’s Party

Women’s Party Should Align With Prohibitionists

Mrs Florence Hyde secretary of the Women's National Prohibition Federation stated today that the women's party should join hands with prohibitionists this year as they share goals. She urged unity in pursuing the reform agenda and broader support for the cause.

Florence Hyde Womans’ National Prohibition Federation Woman’s Party

Cold light to aid movies in Paris

French engineer Dussaud, described by Professor Branley, reports a “cold” light that separates heat rays from luminous rays. The invented light, if proven, could replace celluloid by projecting newspaper illustrations and photographs onto screens in a lighted room with sharp clarity.

Paris Dussaud Academy of Science Branley M. Dussaud

Republicans Allow River and Harbor Bill Passage

Republican Senators who opposed the river and harbor bill refrained from blocking the conference report today and it passed as House approved carrying 42,886,085. It is the first general river and harbor bill in four years and now goes to the President.

Washington Conference House

Porch frocks for every woman illustrated by Maude Hall

An illustrated Sunday Post feature by Maude Hall explains porch frocks. It describes what they are and how they are made, offering practical guidance for homemakers.

Maude Hall

Ryder Fights For Right To Wed Maidenswain

Maidenswain, 79, seeks to marry Miss Lent, 71, of Charlestown. Children block license, court battle follows as Ryder proclaims his fitness and decades of friendship with the woman, while Lent denies marrying for property.

Malden Man vows fight over blocked marriage plan

Luke Ryder, 79, of Malden, whose proposed marriage to Miss Mabel A. Lent, 50 years his junior, was thwarted by his children, declared last night he will fight every legal and practical effort to proceed.

Luke Ryder Maldenswain Mabel A. Lent

Elderly Man Faces Guardianship Bid in Malden

In a case filed yesterday, Ryder was summoned to East Cambridge District Court for July 25 to prove to a jury his mental fitness to act as guardian of his home at 47 Ashland Street, Malden. He hired counsel immediately to contest the claims of his children.

Ryder East Cambridge Ashland Street Malden

Man in 73rd year seeks marriage despite conservatorship bid

Ryder, a central wharf carpenter of 23 years, faced a court petition for conservatorship after requesting a marriage license. Registrar McGlewen refused, citing incapacity due to age and mental infirmity urged by son-in-law Joseph W Forbes. Ryder vowed to try again, saying he will marry despite the challenge.

Ryder Post Central Wharf McGlewen East Cambridge Joseph W. Forbes

Wilson Pressed to Aid Poland Amid Starvation Crisis

President Wilson told Polish relief delegates that he will personally press governments to permit distribution of food to Poland. He described conditions as tragical and said relief efforts face a stone wall. Delegation led by John Smulzki and N L Piotrowski urged action as Hitchcock introduced them.

Washington Wilson Poland State Department Chicago Polish Central Relief Committee N. L. Piotrowski Smuszki

Term of Parliament Must Be Extended

Premier Asquith stated in the House of Commons that the present parliament, due to extraordinary circumstances, would have to have its duration extended beyond the usual expiration in September.

London House of Commons Asquith

Protest Sent by U S to Turkey Over Beirut Raid

Washington reports a vigorous protest by the United States to the Turkish government against the governor general of Syria for breaking into the French and British consulates in Beirut and removing their archives after the American consul general had sealed their doors.

Washington United States Syria Beirut

Names in consulate papers spurred executions by Turks

The article reports Syrians executed by Turks due to names found in records from a violated consulate. American consul-general Hollis refused access to papers and appealed to Constantinople, but the Turkish government retained the documents. Officials say the practice violated law, and the State Department hopes for punishment of the offender.

W. Stanley Hollis Beirut Hollis Constantinople Turkey State Department

Ex-Policeman in Court on Non-Support Charge

John W. Tracey former Waltham police officer appeared in Waltham Court on a charge of not helping to support his father Daniel Tracey 82. The case was continued a week with Judge Abbott warning payment arrangements be made or an order would be issued.

John W. Tracey Waltham Waltham Court Daniel Tracey Tracey Abbott

Two Arrested After Man's Body Found in Central Falls

In Central Falls Rhode Island the body of Nicholas Wozney with a crushed head was found on the steps of a junk shop. Stephen Karpa and Mike Pruse were detained by police after witnesses saw them with Wozney late last night as investigators probe the case.

Central Falls R. I Nicholas Wozney Stephen Karpa Mike Pruse Wozney

Nation reports 200000 summer sneezers seek relief

New York reports 200000 Americans suffer summer hay fever with only sixty treatment sites nationwide. The United States Hay Fever Association released its annual findings. The group will hold its regular meeting beginning August 31 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

New York United States Hay Fever Association Bethlehem

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