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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1916

Page

10

Women's Wear Sale Highlights Wool Suits and Coats

A newspaper ad lists women's apparel with wide selection of suits coats and dresses. It highlights wool worsted serge and whipcord suits in grey tan and navy along with silk and linen options. Included are coats in chinchilla and silk poplin plus a large range of dresses skirts and shoes with prices from low to mid hundreds.

Ducughos Elie Daeg Eee Ee Stek Dresden Hip Eco Uenwehae Apa P. K Rose Copenhagen Wistaria Taupe Jeaniied Santa Nad Hoe Oxford DuBarry Lucille Marbridge Pat Atoimles Co Hee Hamburg Milan Seaton BGR Big Connection Palm Beach Goor Roe O Stuoos Ksiaene Mt Zone Aly Soania Epengenes

Petticoats and Kimonos Deep Sale Marksdown Event

Month end clearance sale highlights deep discounts on petticoats kimonos and silk garments with prices from 1.00 to 5.98 and a one day sweep through the store including mail phone and C O D orders while stocks last.

Sciaces Cke A Messa Nsiies

Massive Textile and Apparel Clearance Across Departments

A long advertisement lists discounted items from muslin underwear and night gowns to bras, corsets, and hosiery. It details fabric remnants, lace flouncing, silks, and voiles, plus extensive home textiles, linens, curtains, and rugs with prices. Major brands and garment types appear alongside window-dressing fabric remnants and housewares in a broad sale catalog tone.

Public Service Commission orders Boston Elevated rail changes

The Public Service Commission ordered the Boston Elevated to extend the Harvard square to Kenmore line via Beacon Street Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street on the surface and the Tremont street subway to Park Street. It also requires at least six extra cars during rush hours between Central Square Cambridge and the Essex Street Commonwealth Avenue junction Boston. A new line between Central Square and Kendall Square Cambridge is to operate after the Lexington Square East Boston line is discontinued.

Public Service Commission Boston Cambridge Harvard Square Kenmore Boylston Street Beacon Street Massachusetts Avenue Tremont Street Park Street Addi Central Square Essex Street Commonwealth Avenue Kendall Square Lexington Square

Whitneys Seek 100000 Damages Over Pittsfield Preserve

The estate of William C. Whitney of New York files a claim against the city of Pittsfield seeking 100000 in damages for the taking of 600 acres of a Berkshire county game preserve. It contends the action ruins the preserve though about 11000 acres remain intact.

William C. Whitney New York Pittsfield Berkshire County

Boy Killed Coasting on Cart in Charlestown

Henry Cloughtery, 6, of 50 Monument Square, died after being thrown between wheels of a Fox Baking Co wagon on Winthrop street Charlestown while riding with two friends. He died at Haymarket Relief Hospital shortly after arrival.

Winthrop Street Charlestown Henry Cloughtery Monument Square Fox Baking Company Haymarket Relief Hospital

Evidence Ties Cresci to Abduction Before Slayer Trial

Relatives testified Cresci spent four days in Pittsfield before his March 25 disappearance and was always with defendants Matteo Napolitano and Vincenzo Patrello. A skull with a bullet hole was presented as Cresci's, with doctors saying the wound was probably from a gunshot by another person, not Cresci. The defense suggested the wound could have been inflicted by the corpse’s possessor.

Pittsfield Vincenzo Cresci Matteo Napolitano Vincenzo Patrello Berkshire County Superior Court Brooklyn Cresci Stephen C. Burton Henry Colt

New York Man Charged With Assault In City Police Court

Peter Lesanti of New York appeared in the city police court charged with assaulting Carmela Buccella of 47 Prince Street. He pleaded not guilty and his case was continued until tomorrow. Lesanti was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital where he had been treated for knife wounds said to have come from the Buccella girl’s mother after a quarrel over the incident.

Peter Lesanti New York Carmela Buccella Prince Street Lesanti Massachusetts General Hospital Lesanttl

One Hundred Librarians Attend Three Day Conference

One hundred librarians from smaller towns in the state began a three day conference at Simmons College run by the State Free Library Commission. Charles F. D. Belden opened the event and Miss F S Wiggin of Beverly Public Library led a discussion on guiding children to suitable books using an outlined program.

Simmons College State Free Library Commission Charles F. D. Belden F. 8. Wiggin Beverly Public Library

Last Tributes to Poet Riley in Indianapolis

The funeral of James Whitcomb Riley was held at his Lockerbie Street home. Relatives and intimate friends attended a private service, with public viewing as the body was placed in Crown Hill Cemetery vault. Local clergy conducted the ceremonies.

Indianapolis James Whitcomb Riley Lockerbie Street Crown Hill Cemetery Joseph A. Milburn Sewanee Tenn Second Presbyterian Church Frederick E. Taylor First Baptist Church

McCall May Name Bird for State Comptroller

Governor McCall weighs appointing Charles Sumner Bird Jr to state comptroller amid his father’s strong campaign support. Former Rep. Tomas White is also backed, facing grange opposition over a prior Economy and Efficiency Board report. Other posts likely include Waterways Commission and Gas and Electric Light Commission seats.

Charles Sumner Bird, Jr McCall Charles Sumner Bird Representa Tive S’tomas White Newton Grange Economy and Efficiency Board Frederick F. Walker Bureau of Animal Industry Excise Board Harvey N. Shepard Civil Service Board Waterways Commission New Board of Insanity Gas and Electric Light Commission

Three Hundred West End Children Outing at Castle Island

Three hundred children from the West End will enjoy an all day outing at Castle Island funded by the Catholic Italian Civic League. A trust left by George L. Randidge provides lunches and bathing, while the league covers the car fares.

West End Castle Island Italian Civic League George L. Randidge Park

Just Apply This Paste and the Hairs Will Vanish

An advertisement promotes a delatone paste claim to remove hair from skin without pain. It instructs mixing powdered delatone with water, applying to unwanted hair for 2 to 3 minutes, then washing to erase hair traces and promises a clear skin result.

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