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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
9
Governor McCall signed a liquor transport bill prohibiting Massachusetts liquor dealers from delivering intoxicants to homes in no license towns. Drug stores in license towns are exempt, while druggists may ship liquor to no license communities only as medicine. The law aims to curb illicit liquor traffic and force crackdown on unlicensed outlets.
A fragment describes the old Navy and the new Navy merging in a tale titled The Pink Silk Descendant. The text suggests a clash or union of naval eras as a literary segment.
Rockland May 2 Duke of Nondescript a mixed semi convertible land and waterfowl owned by James Lawson Jr. of Emerson street Rockland gave a post reporter a versatility display. Experts are baffled whether Duke is a rooster with web feet or a drake with a comb. Duke crows like a cock then swims to the brook. Lawson has rejected offers from show people who want to buy him.
The Cambridge Fresh Pond area received 100 European sycamore shade trees donated by the Massachusetts Forestry Association. The planting was directed by Harris A. Reynolds and City Forester John E. Donnelly.
A May party to aid the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament fund is set for Friday evening May 5 at Taylor's Pavilion with Rev. Mark E B Madden as guest. St Mary’s Catholic Women’s Association Cambridge to receive holy communion May 21 at 7:30 mass and will host breakfast. Rev Swickerath will address. Arlington Council Knights of Columbus to hold a two day spiritual retreat at Blessed Gabriel Monastery Brighton starting May 6. All Souls Parish Braintree holds annual May sale and luncheon today 10 am to 5 pm.
A teaser for the upcoming Sunday Post features a government plan to organize school meals. It hints at federal involvement and benefits for families, prompting readers to read further in the Sunday edition.
Harvard Observatory officials indicated cautious acceptance of a possible new planet named Planet Q. Discovery, if confirmed, would mark a major astronomical breakthrough and possibly rank among the era’s top finds.
The Harvard observatory reported an object seen April 29 may be Planet X or a minor planet. Dr Wolf in Konigstuhl reportedly found a similar object April 27 with a cometary appearance and motion. Officials urge cautious analysis and further observations before confirming its nature.
Mrs James J Storrow has just been re elected president of the Woman's City Club. Other officers elected include First vice president Mrs George W Coleman second vice president Mrs May Aldin Ward secretary Miss Flora MacDonald and treasurer Mrs Yuba T Goodwin.
A large number of Unitarian clergy from New England accepted an invitation from Rev. Joel H. Metcalfe of the Winchester Unitarian Church for a quiet day service. Rev. William R. Cole conducted communion, and Rev. Howard N. Brown delivered the sermon at King’s Chapel. The event closed with organ music and prayer after luncheon. Sunday School Week in Jamaica Plain to feature daily services at Boylston Church with talks on Sunday school work.
Leonard J. Marshall of Malden longtime engineer on the Boston & Maine railroad died yesterday at Newton Junction New Hampshire He was 65 a native of Troy New York and for more than 20 years ran the Portland Flyer He leaves a wife and one son after living in Malden for 30 years.
The Boston harbor hospital on Bumpkin Island planned to treat 10 or more crippled children and will open this season. Albert C. Burrage and wife travel from Redlands California to supervise the opening. Burrage built the hospital and opened it in July 1902 before its prior closure during his California trip.
Harold E. Walker, a San Blas based U S surveying ship Leonidas stenographer and temporary postmaster, survived a 200 foot fall while hunting mountain goats with an Indian guide near a Gulf of San Blas cliff. He sustained back injuries and the guide fractured ribs.
John Sharkey of Taunton was arraigned in Quincy District Court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. The case was continued as he could not testify. Sharkey reportedly drove over the railroad bridge at Braintree about 3 am with four Taunton companions, all bruised but none seriously injured.
State Commissioner of Health A. J McLaugehlin has set May dates for written examinations to establish an eligible list for appointments to the office of State district health officer. Salaries for these positions range from $2000 to a year.
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