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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
5
Hanover N H May 5 Harvard's crack tennis team is the first collegiate opponent on Dartmouth's tennis schedule and meets the Green on the alumni gymnasium courts tomorrow afternoon.
Robert M. Feustel of Wisconsin told the Public Service Commission yesterday that the Bay State Street Railway is 7 percent below normal efficiency. He warned that without adequate depreciation over the next 10 years parts of the system may become inoperable, justifying a fare boost.
During a public service hearing Feustel disputed optimistic Bay State holdings about the street railway's condition. He warned depreciation was unaddressed, risking unusable sections within a decade, despite new capital and added trackage.
A heavy stone crusher shed collapsed killing Austin Bray and a teamster near a Swampscott site used for boulevard work. Allen Bray, 12, survived under debris protected by a horse. another 12 year old, Lloyd McComiskey, was observed nearby. Rescue crews found both victims and the horse still breathing, though the animal later had to be shot. Authorities cite ground subsidence under marshy piles as cause. Miss Helen E. Hearsey of Gleasondale later issues a statement to the Post clarifying concerns about teacher affairs and superintendent West.
A 40 hours devotion began yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere with solemn high mass and a procession of the blessed sacrament. School children joined the procession. Mass was sung by Rev. James Lee pastor Rev. John C Fearns and Rev. William Tierney.
May 5 article notes ongoing hearings in Walpole on charges against M. J. West superintendent of schools for hugging and caressing teachers. In Medfield and Walpole a separate event saw 1000 school children plant 1000 trees on a 150 acre plot, with Lt Governor Coolidge and Charles S Bird Jr among dignitaries planting the first trees amid musical and patriotic exercises.
Walpole claims to become the first Massachusetts town to plant and possess a town forest. George A. Plimpton donated the land with a plan that each year school children plant trees. Charles Sumner Bird Jr and C O Bailey spoke. children planted trees with donor and officials joining in America and the flag salute.
Attorney Isaac Harris of Boston, on behalf of certain creditors, began bankruptcy proceedings yesterday against Banca Luciano & Co., an alleged private bank at 133 North Street. John and Frank Luciano are named in the action.
Advertisement promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, effective alternative to calomel for cleansing blood bowels and liver. Claims clearer skin after a few nights, no sickness or bad taste, vegetable formula with olive oil, available in 10c and 25c sizes from Columbus Ohio distributors.
The document asserts the institution denies being a banking company and argues it is part of their steamship business used solely for sending money to Italy.
The Idler Club at Radcliffe staged Rachel Field's play before the student body. Cast included Adelaide Nichols, Ruth Allen, Eleanor Chamberlain, Rebecca Browne, Elizabeth Brandeis, Mildred McCollum, Dorothy Dodge, Ruth Blackman, Dorothy Tobias, Mary Sweeney, Molly Punderson, Marjoris Snow, Trunice Allen among others.
A familiar kitchen remedy for decades, Minard Liniment is described as a reliable creamy liniment that delivers fast relief from pain as soon as applied. It is advertised as economical, clean to use, and trusted in thousands of towns for over 60 years.
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