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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
4
Detroit May 19 an extra cash dividend of 100 percent or 2 000 000 is declared for the 11th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company Henry Ford owning 58 5 percent of stock receives 1 170 000 of the sum Henry Ford the president profits by over 5 800 000 the anniversary distribution last year was 10 000 000
Washington dispatch reports uncertainty over the fate of John R. Silliman United States vice-consul at Saltillo. U S consulate officials fear he was killed by Huerta troops or remains imprisoned. Officials await definite news as envoys plan talks at Niagara Falls.
Mrs Alvin H R Bailey was elected president of the Ex Regents Club yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Nottingham. Other officers elected were vice president Mrs Caroline B Tufts second vice president Mrs Clara Kelsey recording secretary Miss Marion H Brazier.
Responding secretary Mrs Amelia B Young treasurer Mrs Frederick 8 Davis chaplain Mrs Leonard B Hatch and finance committee members Mrs Charles G Chick Mrs Caroline W Maynard and Mrs Martha W Allen listed for the organization.
John M. Shanley and William H. Crego were arrested by Portsmouth police and sent to Boston to face larceny charges for stealing a car owned by Percy Dewey of Belmont from Fenway Park. They reportedly took it for a joy ride to Portland and wrecked it on the post road east of Kittery.
Advert says Koh-I-Noor pencils outlast six ordinary pencils and do more than prove the best is the cheapest. It promises smooth writing lead and satisfaction with 17 variations of lead. Copying advertised as well.
Miss Mary Josephine Amory daughter of Francis I Amory of Commonwealth Avenue announced engaged to Fulton Cutting of New York City. The couple plan a mid June wedding on the North Shore. Amory well known in Chilton and Vincent clubs. her family includes Grace Minot and brothers Charles Minot Amory and Francis I Amory Jr.
A large crowd of Boston’s philanthropic and scientific residents visited the Berkeley street rooms yesterday for the School of Domestic Science exhibit and sale. Miss A Josephine Forehand led the event with teachers Miss Mary MacDermaid and Miss Isabelle Osborne overseeing domestic science and Miss Carrie Bolles and Miss Mildred Lord directing domestic arts. Officers Miss Ethel Kane, Miss Arlena Whitehouse, Miss Gladys Jones, and Miss Helen Goering assisted throughout.
King Gustave, recovering from stomach ulcer surgery, opened the Riksdag today. He appeared frail and walked with difficulty yet delivered his speech in a strong clear voice at Stockholm on May 19.
After a five mile hike through the Fen way Troop B First Corps Cadets held sparring bouts at their armory on Columbus avenue last night An elimination contest awarded the troop boxing championship to Private John J Mc Lellan.
Gustav Bartasch of Jamaica Plain and his niece Mrs. Elizabeth Wieland were injured in a head on collision in Quincy between a private automobile driven by Bartasch and a light truck owned by Morton and Martin carpenters. Wieland suffered a broken wrist while making a leap to the ground.
Henry Henneman aged 3, son of Mr and Mrs John Henneman of West Manchester, disappeared from home on May 19 and his body was recovered from the river at Kelleys Falls near his home by searchers a few hours later.
Mrs. Annie I Huntress, delegate to the first international conference of new thought centers, told a Woburn audience that one can completely remake oneself and life. She urged self study and faith, hope, endeavor, and brotherly love as the square of success.
Over six hundred suits from regular stock go into Harrison's bargain basement this morning. Fine all wool fabrics including worsteds serges cassimeres and tweeds in various patterns. Suits marked at half price with examples $14 to $7 $15 to $8 $18 to $9 $20 to $10. Balmacaans and pants offered at reduced prices.
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