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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
5
The ad touts new Read Store fishing department with wide stock and large space for rods and gear. Dana Chapman leads the fishing tackle department as customers seek better gear for bigger outings and healthier sport.
An office scene hints at a golf impulse with talk of friends’ Saturday performances and a new Pivot Sleeve Coat advertised as common sense golf attire. The piece invites readers to drop by, see the latest gear, and chat about golf during lunch breaks.
An exclusive sale offers the Pivot Sleeve Coat and matching trousers in Donegals Tweeds Home spuns and olive Burberry cloth. Accessories include shoes stockings caps and shirts. Donald J Ross Autograph Golf Clubs promoted with the sale.
The article notes a new Read store feature a complete outfitting department for women. It highlights a large section offering accessories for golf fishing tramping motor racing tennis and riding to meet women’s sport requirements and enhance outdoor recreation.
A major blaze at Revere Beach yesterday destroyed four buildings and damaged a dozen more on Beach Street. The Crescent House and several nearby structures suffered heavy losses as fire crews from Revere Winthrop Chelsea Lynn and East Boston fought the flames amid wind shifts. Miss Margaret Farrell narrowly escaped with Mrs Farrell and the lessee of Crescent House reporting the incident as an accident.
A kettle overturned by wind during repairs at Sleeper's Boulevard cafe ignited both the cafe and the Leo Gordon Circus building. Losses exceed 30 dollars with widespread damage to the Gordon site, Crescent House, and a Mayside Circus collection valued at 5000 dollars. Edward Ginter alerted crews two minutes before flames engulfed the structures. Mrs Patrick Farrell and her sister-in-law were involved victims or onlookers.
Maude Hall describes the upcoming outdoor season attire in vivid color images featured in the next Sunday Post. The piece highlights fabric textures, design details, and practical features for field and park play.
A yesterday blaze in Revere destroyed Sleeper's Boulevard Cafe owned by former Rep. Charles H. Brown and damaged Crescent Hotel owned by John J. Hurley. Total damage estimated at 30 000 with multiple buildings affected and no insurance on several properties.
A May luncheon and entertainment were held yesterday afternoon at Boston College for Father Charles W. Lyons, the faculty, and senior class. Over 100 Philomatheia Club members hosted the event with informal speeches by Mrs. Edwin A. Shuman and others, followed by vocal entertainment. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Shuman and several Mrs. and Fr. Lyons family members.
New York May 9. Miss Laura Bigger the actress faced a $100000 damages suit from Mrs Agnes Mary Hendrick of Brooklyn alleging alienation of the affections of Dr Charles H Hendrick. The complaint claims the actress broke up the home.
The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek a federal investigation with the Department of Justice if anthracite coal prices rise after a wage increase. A letter from the FTC responded to Attorney General Gregory and outlined possible steps to examine production costs and profits.
The attorney to the commission says reports claim railroads will use wage increases as a pretext to raise anthracite coal prices for consumers. He notes past legal cases show coal firms often inflated prices beyond production costs after wage rises.
Miss Catherine Bates, 16, daughter of Charles Bates Middleboro schools superintendent, holds the state’s youngest auto license. She learned to drive using her father’s car and secured the license just before her 16th birthday.
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