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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
9
Robert R. Jones known as Bobby Jones a lyricist and composer spent last night in Charles Street jail on polygamy charges unable to post 500 bail. Mrs Grace M Modder Jones claims he married her in Cleveland Ohio in 1905 and waited at her hotel for details of the case.
Marie Elliott, 19, testified of a Nashua marriage to Bobby Jones while his Cleveland wife Mrs. Jones produced a torn license from a 1905 marriage. Jones wept in court as Miss Elliott and Mrs. Jones clashed over love and legality amid non support and polygamy charges.
Ex Governor John L Bates told Chicago Association of Commerce at Paragon Park that Massachusetts should build a merchant marine and become an economical port for Chicago trade. The delegation toured the north shore by steamer to Marblehead Harbor and returned to Nantasket Beach after a fireworks display before boarding for Boston at 10:30 p m.
A Boston Chamber of Commerce event welcomed about 500 Chicago guests touring the city. Highlights included speeches by Samuel L. Powers and former Governor Bates, a luncheon at Nantasket, a harbor trip on the South Shore, and witnessing the launching of the U S submarine Sturgeon at Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy.
The Milton Club of Milton held its annual outing on Central avenue with tennis and a 8 to 6 baseball win over Tripsic Whisk Club. An evening dinner concert and dance followed. new officers announced include President Philip M. Reynolds and Vice President Walter Jackson.
Mae Martyn of the San Francisco Times urges avoiding face powder as it clogs pores. She promotes a lotion made from spurmax dissolved in hot water with glycerine to clear rough oily skin and achieve a smooth satiny tone.
Help sought quickly through the Post with a morning ad. Call Main 1383 to place the help wanted notice.
A new political party named Democratic Progressive claims rights to participate in state primaries on par with major parties. Currently, it has one enrolled member, ex-Councilman Sherwin L. Cook of Ward 21, and traces its origin to last fall’s governor election vote.
Sherwin L. Cook, former Republican councilman and late mayoral campaign manager, changed his enrollment from Republican to Democratic Progressive at the election commissioner's office. The action follows the unexpected rise of a new party after the Governor Foss nomination, with supporters hoping to attract GOP voters.
Lincoln Beachey and Charles C. Witmer failed to take to the air at Readville as express firms refused to transfer their Curtiss planes between cars Indiana to a special express car. Mechanics labored after dark and the aircraft were finally prepared for flight.
City aviators take a day off after days of travel and flying. Beachley praises the city and Ovington’s roof-top monoplane overflight while Kingsley bets his Thomas racer can beat the flyers. Readville Park hosts a five mile race and tests alike as machines prep for an early morning air show.
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