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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1913
Page
8
Several families from Boston’s Gypsy colony in the South End have moved to the West End seeking better trade for fortune tellers and basket sellers. The group, originally from Brazil, arrived about a month ago and cites limited business as the reason for relocation.
Theobald Smith of Harvard University is selected as a member of the international committee to award next year the first Emil Chr. Hansen prize for researches in medical microbiology. Other members are Professor Gaffky of Berlin and Professor Calmette of Lille.
A New York house importing fine dress goods sells off end of season stock to ladies’ tailors. Limited availability this year increases savings with over 2000 yards of costly wool materials valued at 3 to 6 dollars per yard offered at 1 1 2 dollars per yard.
A high speed touring car owned by a wealthy Commonwealth avenue family struck a trolley pole on the Fellsway in Medford last night. Five colored occupants were thrown to the ground and the vehicle was demolished.
The crash sent Arthur J. Desmond and his brother Raymond Desmond to Mass General with broken leg internal injuries and a broken nose and jaw. Their mother Amelia Desmond suffered severe cuts. all were treated by Dr. Graham and later sent home. Also injured were Jean J. Smith and Edward Talbot from Medford who were shaken and hurt by flying glass. Car owner Charles P. Holden is a wealthy dealer. Arthur is alleged to be his chauffeur.
A car leaving a Northampton street garage crashed into a trolley pole on the Fellsway after misjudging a curve. Police and a passing doctor aided the injured, three were hospitalized, two were sent home. Acting Chief Charles W. Ewell and Medford patrolmen Higgins Ferguson and Blake responded.
Government brief in its suit to dissolve International Harvester Company as an illegal combination will be submitted in U S District Court in St Paul tomorrow by Attorney General McReynolds. It alleges the 1902 organization has controlled about 80 percent of the U S trade in binders mowers and other agricultural implements and seeks an injunction against further continuance.
The Leyland liner Devonian docked at 7 30 yesterday with 85 passengers and one stowaway. Among them eye witness Nellie Aylward described the Dublin strike riots and aided injured after police charged the crowd. Passenger Dora G Drage plans marriage to Rev A C Pierce in Arlington this week.
Henry Reed portrays Francis Sayre as a diligent, selfless candidate for public service and Wilson’s son in law. Born in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Sayre trained at Lawrenceville and Williams, volunteered with Grenfell in Labrador, then Harvard Law and NY District Attorney staff. He aims to help the less fortunate rather than seek elite status.
The piece notes Jessie Wilson will wed Francis Bellows Sayre on November 25 marking a shift from past White House brides who married future leaders in politics or finance. It recalls meeting Sayre in 1909 aboard the Roosevelt during Peary and Grenfell events and describes Sayre as an attractive Bethlehem, Penny volunteer and secretary figure.
The portrait highlights Francis Sayre as a tall, powerful, healthful young man with a decisive gaze and confident bearing. His outdoor life has shaped his sturdy frame and easy posture, marking him as a promising principal figure among peers.
Delegates from Young Men's Hebrew Associations and other Hebrew groups formed the council of Young Men's Hebrew and Kindred Associations. A five year pledge of 62500 dollars and a biannual board of trustees will oversee endowments. Felix M. Warburg was elected president with a 15 member general council including Julius W. Mack A Leo Weil and others.
Berlin and Metropolitan Opera coloratura soprano Frieda Hempel headlines a Sunday recital in Symphony Hall. The 28 year old artist will perform coloratura arias and German lieder with Otto Urack conducting a Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Mozart Gluck Schubert Wagner Humperdinck and Gretel selections with operatic and recital pieces.
In Augusta Georgia on October 29 William J McCluskey age 35 funeral from John J McCluskey residence 48 Dix Street Dorchester Wednesday November 5 at 8 18 am high mass of requiem at St Mark's Church at 9 am. Flowers requested to be omitted.
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