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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
15
The Harvard Dramatic Club presents a spring program in April with a one act sketch about war. Toy Soldiers by Miss Van Gluck portrays a Belgian boy's longing for toy soldiers and features a German and a French soldier in key roles. The satire shows nonneutral views on war and will be performed at Brattle Hall in Cambridge and in Boston.
Dr. A F Dunham spoke on Diet in Health and Disease noting overweight as a health issue. She recommended a diet to cure indigestion and discussed water intake related to reducing flesh.
The speaker outlines several drastic regimens to shed weight. One method halves all foods, increases outdoor exercise, and drinks large amounts of water. A week one plan uses lean beef and bread with water, followed by phased meat and greens, with warning to consult a physician.
Ellen Victoria Tidestrand, age three, daughter of Gunnar and Helza Tidestrand of 693 Broadway Everett, died at Boothby Hospital yesterday after being burned on Monday afternoon by playing with lighted matches.
Charles H. Woods, a Cambridgeport druggist, was found guilty in the Superior Court at East Cambridge yesterday of illegally selling liquor. Sentence was postponed until Monday.
Werner Horn the Prussian accused of attempting to blow up the railroad bridge at Vanceboro Maine was brought to Boston and jailed in East Cambridge. He faces a federal charge of transporting explosives on a passenger train with his alleged bridge wrecking plan. Attorney O Connell charges a miscarriage of justice citing habeas corpus and asserts rights will be protected in Massachusetts courts.
Horn was moved from Portland to East Cambridge jail under guard of U S Marshals Wilson and Smith. The prisoner, tall and fair with military bearing, was escorted with his Boston attorney Daniel O Connell. Bailability and extradition by Canada loom as O Connell seeks habeas corpus.
The jury hearing Dr. Augustus W. Turner charged with performing an illegal operation that caused Miss Irene Richardson's death will be given the case this morning. Attorney Walsh and Assistant District Attorney Webber have finished their arguments and Judge Keating will instruct the jurors.
Hugh E Mullen one of Cambridge insurgent aldermen was forcibly ejected from Mayor Good's office yesterday forenoon according to reports. He admitted the visit and argument but denied forcible ejectment, saying he was obliged to leave. The insurgents failed to reach a quorum for the Cambridge City Home inquiry with only five present and proceeded as a committee to hear the investigation.
The St Marys North End mission ends Sunday led by William J Conway S J and assistants Storck and Didusch S J. The Young Mens Catholic Association retreat at Immaculate Conception Church ends Sunday with Krim and Coveney S J preaching. The Church of St John the Evangelist North Cambridge hosts Palm Sunday concert with soloists Neace Macklin and O Keefe. A post office service retreat is set for Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton May 28 to 31.
Hebrew housewives in the city buy new dishes and utensils and stock unleavened bread for Passover. The eight day festival begins next Monday evening and commemorates the Exodus from Egypt. Matzoth, the yeastless bread, recalls the hurried desert journey carried on through the sun baked dough.
Mrs. William J. Tinkham of 328 Walnut Street leaped from her second story window in Lawrence this morning and died at noon. She and her husband had planned to sail for England to join their son, a soldier in the British army.
In New York on March 2, the will of General Brayton Ives was filed showing a separation agreement leaving the widow without a beneficiary. The will disposes of 300000 in specific bequests and about 10000 in annuities, then leaves the residuary estate to Yale University. Two daughters receive provisions, a third daughter is left out.
A patriotic service will be held on Easter Sunday at the Old North Church on Salem Street. Members of the Society of Mayflower Descendants and similar groups will attend with friends. The Rev William H Dewart will officiate and Bishop Lawrence will preach the sermon with a musical program arranged.
Harvard professors and students toured Mrs. John L. Gardner’s Fenway art palace yesterday. From noon to 3 pm they viewed paintings and sculptures during a special Harvard day. Next week the Fenway palace will open to the public.
Advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as a cure for bronchial catarrh throat and lung ailments. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Rosa Voelpel and claims strong recoveries, urging readers to obtain the booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and buy from druggists.
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