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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1916

Page

6

Advertising as the daily paper tie that binds shoppers

Philadelphia June 27 article reports N Mitchell of Louis K Liggett Co praising newspaper ads as the chief driver of retail success. He cites Boston Post reach and urges consistent weekly spending, selecting papers read by women, and honesty in ads. Richard Purkin echoes the call for dignified, truthful advertising and strong store merit.

Philadelphia Louis K. Liggett Company Mitchell Boston Post Richard Purkin Poor Richard Club Strawbridge & Clothier Company The Philadelphian

Beach Modes in New Bathing Suits from Maude Hall

The Sunday Post describes the latest bathing suit fashions with Maude Hall detailing beach attire and colors. It highlights fresh styles and vivid color palettes for the season.

Maude Hall Sunday Post

Devonshire Named to Succeed Connaught as Governor General

London announces that the Duke of Devonshire will succeed the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada. The change takes effect after official confirmation June 27.

London Duke of ConnAught Canada Duke of Devonshire

Ireland home rule to appoint Duke as royal representative

Ottawa reported confidential advices from England that the Ireland home rule proclamation excluding Ulster would name the Duke of Connaught as royal representative. The Duke of Devonshire, a long prominent public figure and civil lord of the admiralty, is 48 and owns about 186000 acres with prized art and book collections.

Ottawa England Ireland Ulster Duke of Connaught Duke of Devonshire Admiralty

Church and Parish Activities Highlight Friday Meetings

The Confraternity of the Holy Cross holds its Friday 3 PM meeting at the Cathedral with an 8 AM mass for members. Devotions run 8 to 9 PM. A whist and dancing party at Taylor's Pavilion benefits the Blessed Sacrament church building fund. Local clergy and the mayor attend.

Confraternity of the Holy Cross Church of the Blessed Sacrament Hough's Neck Taylor Young Ladies’ Societies Mark E. Madden Father Murphy Quincy

Pretty Girls Wait Four of Them Stay Up All Night at Pittsfield

Mayor George W. Faulkner and Robert Knight greet the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment at the Pittsfield station. Four young women Ruth Sheldon Marion E Bemis Edna Collins and Lillian Downing throw lunch boxes to the khaki clad soldiers, each with a sweetheart in F Company of the Second Regiment. The station arrived at 6 a.m.

Pittsfield George W. Faulkner Robert Knight Ninth Massachusetts Regiment Ruth Sheldon Marion E. Bemis Edna Collins Lillian Downing Ninth Regiment

Dorchester Bride Weds Attleboro Rector At St Pauls

Miss Dorothy Rand, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rand of Dorchester, married Rev Alwin E Worman rector of All Saints Attleboro at St Pauls Cathedral. Ceremony by Rt Rev Samuel Babcock. reception at College Club. couple to reside in Attleboro after a wedding journey.

Dorothy Rand Dorchester St. Paul’s Cathedral Alwin E. Worman All Saints’ Episcopal Church Attleboro William Brisbane Rand Morrell Street Alwin Emmanuel Worman All Saint’s Church Samuel G. Babcock Boston Episcopal Diocese Boston University Phi Beta Kappa Kappa Gamma Raymond W. Cutler Worcester Miriam B. Smith Marion Gillespie Frances Robbins Philadelphia Florence Calder Munroe C. Rand Arthur M. Wiggin Brookline Joseph C. Rand

Two Firemen in Militia Granted Leave of Absence

Fire Commissioner Grady gave indefinite leave to James T. Rose of Engine 22 and William E. Devine of Chemical 5 as they join the militia. Rose re-enlisted in the Ninth Regiment after serving as a sergeant in A Company, Ninth. Devine joined the cavalry. Both were militia members before joining the fire department.

Grady James T. Rose Engine 22 William E. Devine Chemical 5 el Paso Rose Devine Cavalry Fire Department

Surprise Appointment Names Duke of Devonshire Governor General Canada

Ottawa June 27 The appointment of the Duke of Devonshire as Governor General of Canada catches locals by surprise. Previously expected choices included Lord Curzon or the Earl of Derby for the post.

Ottawa Duke of Devonshire Canada Lord Curzon Earl of Derby

Walter T. Littlefield Honored by Friends

Boston architect Walter T. Littlefield, who resigned as Somerville building commissioner after 14 years, was feted by 50 former aldermen with Mayor Cliff awarding a diamond scarf pin. The tribute followed his longtime supervision of all public buildings.

Walter T. Littlefield Boston Somerville Cliff Littlefield Mr. Littlefield

Shackleton Seeks Uruguay Rescue for Elephant Island

Buenos Aires reports Lieut ent Sir Ernest Shackleton asked dispatch of the Argentine Antarctic steamer Uruguay to Elephant Island. The Uruguay, which rescued the Swedish expedition in 1903, is not in serviceable condition, and no other suitable vessel is available, leaving rescue chances this season slim.

Buenos Ayres Sir Ernest Shackleton Elephant Island Uruguay Shackleton Argentina

Fire hazard talk at state building committee session

The joint special committee on building legislation will discuss better schoolhouse construction and child safety from fire at its first meeting in the State House tomorrow. The committee will consider the bill to reduce fire hazard in public schools filed by Fire Prevention Commissioner John A. O'Keefe.

Joint Special Committee On State House John A. O’keefe

St Marys Parochial School Grants Graduations at Aquinas Hall

Twenty four girls received high school diplomas and eighteen students from the grammar grades graduated at St Marys Parochial School Cambridge during graduation exercises at Aquinas Hall last evening Miss Lillian Cecelia Aylward was valedictorian and read an essay on Shakespeares Portia Miss Sarah Jane Murphy was salutatorian

St. Mary’s Parochial School Cambridge Aquinas Hall Lillian Cecelia Aylward

Hank Adds Another to His Animal Friends

Hank introduces a second hand self starting elephant to his animal circle in an item pairing with the Sunday Post.

Hank Sunday Post

Plattsburg Men Not Bound to Go to War

General Wood states that attendance at the Plattsburg camps increases neither legal nor moral obligation for those taking the course. The statement was issued from the New England enrolment headquarters for military training camps yesterday.

Plattsburg Camps Wood New England

Plattsburg Camp Enrolments Stand Amid Mexican Turmoil

Headquarters says recent newspaper reports about the Mexican situation and the military appropriation bill have unsettled Plattsburg enrollees. Attendance remains voluntary for four to five weeks and does not alter legal or moral obligations. no automatic increase in duties is expected.

Plattsburg Wood

Training for Citizens Pledge Strengthens Public Duty

The article notes the course aims to equip attendees to fulfill their civic obligations with greater efficiency, reinforcing the duties already placed on United States citizens.

United States

Plea for Additional Education Funds by Lt Governor

Lieutenant Governor Coolidge addressed about 200 delegates at the Massachusetts School Administrators conference at Harvard University. He urged greater state funding to raise and maintain high educational standards, noting improvements but calling for more money. After his remarks the session opened for questions.

Massachusetts Harvard University Coolidge

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