Memorial Day Spirit Shown in Pictorial Section Paintings
Lasterly paintings that symbolize the spirit of Memorial Day are beautifully reproduced in the Pictorial Section of the Sunday Post.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
16
Lasterly paintings that symbolize the spirit of Memorial Day are beautifully reproduced in the Pictorial Section of the Sunday Post.
A Boston testimonial describes Mrs. C with ten years of stomach trouble, dyspepsia, and torpid liver improving after eight days on Plant Juice. The Plant Juice Agent at Houghton and Dutton Drug Department promotes the remedy to the public.
A lengthy testimony details thefts and cons by a man who admitted taking up to 250 dollars a month plus 9 percent commissions, stealing a magneto and funds across offices in Scotland Durban and Grand Rapids, and pursuing Miss Peck for marriage while stealing ten dollars from Mrs. Peck.
Catholic priests testified at the Thompson committee denying Mayor Mitchel's charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice. They accused the charities office of secularizing institutions and tied opposition to perceived church meddling. Mdgr Dunn and Father Farrell disputed key taped conversations and urged scrutiny of alleged charity funding networks. The hearings also touched on the yellow bag mystery and potential criminal charges against involved parties.
A full page showcase titled Beauty and Brains spotlights New England favorites in the Post Pic torial Section. The feature presents a parade of contestants described as charming and talented adventurers of style.
Four Norwich University sophomores were expelled and thirty others suspended indefinitely after a hazing prank left five freshmen injured. The freshmen were forced to run the grantler and beaten before being dumped into a pond. Five injured students were treated and are recovering as exams proceed with a likely fall reinstatement not expected.
The weather bureau announced the warmest May 25 on record with a maximum of 85 degrees reached at 2 p.m. In Portland Missouri and nearby northeast towns temperatures failed to reach within 20 degrees of that mark.
More than 1000 people including the Mayor and Mrs Curley attended the second annual St Ambrose reunion at Hibernian Hall Dorchester. The church on Adams street will be dedicated Sunday with Cardinal O Connell presiding Solemn high mass. Invited guests include Rev Joseph Murphy and Rev John Bell. Knights of Columbus led by Rev John Harrigan will escort the Cardinal.
George T. Savage longtime breeder and dealer of fancy poultry in New England died at his East Weymouth home after a brief illness. Born in Boston 63 years ago he operated poultry and supplies at 67 North Market Street for 21 years.
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