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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
8
The American minister W. W. Russell warned that Santo Domingo would be taken by force if the rebels did not surrender by Sunday morning. The city evacuated last night as a result of the threat.
Charles Leo Shea business manager of the Somerville Press married Miss Margucrite Louise Welch of Otis Street Somerville yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's Church Somerville Rev Francis J Butler pastor officiated Timothy J Shea brother of the groom served as best man with Miss Eunice A Francis of Somerville as bridesmaid
A Somerville advertisement promotes Plant Juice as a herbal stomach remedy for indigestion fatigue and related ailments. It features a testimonial from Mrs Emma Westcott of 16 Richardson Street and a statement from her husband praising the product. The Plant Juice Man is said to be at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department daily to meet the public and explain the remedy.
A six member military panel led by Adjutant General Charles H. Cole urges Boston schools to replace close order cadet drill with a Plattsburg style program. The plan emphasizes physical training, hygiene, first aid, and practical military history plus optional camp weeks under disciplined supervision. It also recommends limited officer ranks and nonmilitary titles to preserve individuality.
A columnist recalls an on location shoot where a sign reading Beware of the dog prompts curiosity about a ferocious dog. A grand motherly beauty and two pompous poodles emerge from a limousine, while the writer ponders how people and dogs reveal character beyond appearances.
More than 3000 visitors at Franklin Park watched Mollie and Tony perform circus tricks. Mollie pulled a branch from a tree while Tony snagged the limb and spurred the keeper to intervene.
Early yesterday two alarms rang for a fire that damaged the International City Company factory at 32 Marginal Street in East Boston causing about 25000 dollars in losses. The blaze started on the first floor of the two story wooden building and its cause remains unknown. Death notices mention Kelsey in East Boston dated May 1 to May 4. Relatives invited to attend services in Hastings on Hudson New York.
Grace M thanks readers for a beautiful encouraging letter and expresses gratitude for supportive messages received.
Marshall A. Hudson, founder of Baraca and Philathea Bible Class movements, told the first annual state convention that Sunday converts remain active gospel workers. He cited Syracuse, New York, where a campaign six months ago produced sustained effort. Other speakers included Hamilton S. Conant and William G. Monk as several hundred delegates attended at Clarendon Street Baptist Church.
In Wellsley early last evening a free for all fight left about 50 laborers with scalp wounds and bruises. Six men, Joe Olev Tony Sands Anicus Mello Germano Albert Joe Ferrara and Joe Morella, were arrested as alleged leaders. The incident took place near Seaver Street by the Italian colony after longstanding jealousies. Police and fire officials arrived to intervene as the crowd used wood stones and fists in the clash. All arrested faced drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace charges and were examined by Dr. Royal Hatch.
Italian and Portuguese workers employed by the Coleman brothers are constructing a sewer at Wellesley and are described as being in two rival groups. The report notes tensions during the job and hints at clashes between the factions.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Monument Square Concord dedicated its new colonial edifice after the Sunday service, announcing it was free of debt. The ceremony marked a milestone for the congregation.
President Wilson ended a weekend stay in Newport News and left aboard the Mayflower for Washington. His condition has improved due to the outing and relief from recent foreign policy duties.
Norman Revie Henderson of Randolph Massachusetts was reported wounded in the casualty list of the Canadian overseas forces released from Ottawa Ontario on May 14.
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