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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
10
Students rushed for the new dormitories as applications far exceeded supply. The facility was built for 200 students and two fraternities, yet applicants hit 800 places and six fraternity houses beyond the intended capacity.
District Attorney Pelletier asked Cambridge DA Corcoran to help locate the missing baby of Miss Margaret McDonough of Charlestown. He voiced intent to determine possible perjury and whether the child was abducted or transferred without authorization, with the mother alleging birth at Dr. Alfred D. Shea’s Cambridge home and disposal to the Dalton family in Clinton.
The Lynnfield Street Baptist Church in Lynn Woods plans a larger building as attendance soars. Rev. Lewis Malvern leads the church founded December 2, 1914. A fundraising drive gains momentum amid active church events and pastor health news.
Arthur M. Russell a stock and bond salesman of 57 Parsons street Brighton has filed a libel for divorce in Suffolk County Court against his wife Mrs. Russell formerly Miss Alice P. Stodder of Somerville daughter of a Boston merchant He alleges cruelty and abuse on March 27 1916 and other dates They were married in Somerville on Sept 12 1908 and lived in Somerville and Brighton.
Joseph B. Sando of Winchester faced manslaughter charges after an automobile crash at Keany square that killed Mrs. Delia Lee of Chelsea and injured Mrs. Charlotte Streeter. He appeared in court and was held on $3000 bond for a May 26 hearing.
Mrs Lee sustained a fractured skull and Miss Streeter a broken right hand. Both were taken to Relief Hospital. Sando, an engineer, was charged with operating under the influence before death facts prompted a change. He and his wife Gertrude W. Martin had a long divorce battle with accusations of misconduct involving a Harvard coach.
Courtesy of the Navy Department a 40 foot steam launch donated to the Newburyport division of the Massachusetts Naval Brigade. The vessel formerly rode on the battleship New Jersey and was known as the admiral s launch.
A speaker from The Mother Church explains Christian Science healing as a process where reading or hearing the truth leads to changes in thought and improved health. He cites study of the Bible and the Christian Science text book and applying Jesus Master’s teaching as central to overcoming sin, disease, or discord.
More than 500 children from across Boston will be guests at a free Tremont Temple entertainment this afternoon at 2. Tickets were distributed by Mrs. W N Irving chair of the school children committee who handed out over 3000 cards to youths who worked more than four hours in the campaign.
The National Civico Federation surgical dressings committee has shipped three cases of dressings to Dr. Hugh Cabot at the Harvard Unit. Ten more cases go next week with six months of service ahead. Jules Bois addressed a Peter Bent Brigham Hospital audience, thanking the committee for support to France.
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