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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1914

Page

5

PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT IN Huntington talk

Charles Fleischer spoke before the Sunday Commons in Huntington Chambers Hall praising the President for neutrality in World War I, watchful waiting on Mexico, and Panama Canal tolls, arguing national unity and individuality lead to world peace. He mocked triple alliances and the Hague arbitration court, saying neither could work without public opinion backing.

Charles Fleischer Huntington Chambers Hall Wilson Congress of the United States Fleischer Mexico Panama Canal Mr. Fleischer United States International Court of Arbitration Hague

Massachusetts Deer Open Season Begins at Sunrise

The statewide deer hunting season starts at sunrise and runs six days until Saturday. Hunters from Cape Cod to the Berkshires will search the woods, with a Moose protection statute in force and a $100 penalty for violations.

Massachusetts Cape Cod Berkshires

Bayonet Knife Brought Home From French War

Minot Rosembeau a French reservist resident of 283 Elm Street returned from France aboard the liner Rochembeau carrying a bayonet knife used in hand to hand trench fighting. The weapon is valued by the French army under General Joffre. Rosembeau, married to a German woman, volunteered for service when called and arranged government support for his wife, but was not needed and returned to Holyoke.

Holyoke Minot Rosembeau Elm Street Rochembeau France Joffre Rosembeau

U S Marines Return From Dominican Duty

The U S Marines landed 800 men at Camp Deer Point after arrival on the Hancock from Dominican waters, completing a duty tour in the Caribbean.

U. S Caimanera Cuba United States Hancock Dominican Camp Deer Point

Boys Caught In Store Theft Suspects Cleared

Eleven year old George L LaNormendin of 202 Pearl Somerville and his younger brother Phillip were caught attempting a rear window escape at Charles J Hutchinson the Medford street store about 8 30 yesterday morning. Autchinson captured George. Phillip fled through the front. George had an Ingersoll watch the owner claims was hot property. The arrest clears up a burglary in the same store last Wednesday.

George L. LaNormendin Pearl Street Somerville Charles J. Hutchinson Medford Street Phillip Mr. Autchinson

French buyers graft claim shocks Manufacturers' League leader

Marco A. Herradora, general manager of the Manufacturers' League of America in Boston, says foreign buyers demand graft and that U S firms cannot supply army footwear quickly. He notes New England bottlenecks in making army shoes and that large exports, including a million blankets, continue despite the graft problem.

Marco A. Herradora Manufacturers’ League of America Post Herradora Boston New England

Fire battles grease laden four story building at Purchase Street

Firemen fought a two alarm blaze at Marden Orth Hastings 201-207 Purchase Street in a four story oils and grease firm. They crawled on hands and knees through slippery pools of oil, vented the fire and saved themselves from falls as District Chief Sennett redirected to a second alarm.

Marden Orth & Hastings Purchase Street McDonough Sennett

Prayers Said For Preece In Murder Case

Prayers were said today by the Rev. C. G. Miller for Thomas E. Preece victim of a Sumner murder. The body was buried in Fairview cemetery while Sumner officials decide whether to forward it to Mrs. John Brinscombe of Taunton Mass or bury it at Paris for Mrs. Annie Frye of Paris Hill. Louis Rawson, brother of Mrs. Frye and witness, was released by the sheriff on a promise not to discuss the case.

Paris C. G. Miller Universalist Church Thomas E. Preece Sumner Fairview John Brinscombe Taunton Mass Preece Annie Frye Paris Hill Louis Rawson

Atlanta Musicians to Sing at Harvard Union Tonight

The Atlanta University colored quartet will entertain Harvard students at the Harvard Union this evening. Presiding will be Hon. Louis A. Frothingham. B. R. Wilson of Boston University Law School, Atlanta University graduate, will address the students. B. T. Ware also participates.

Atlanta University Harvard Harvard Union Louis A. Frothingham B. R. Wilson Boston University Law School Stueens University B._T. Ware

Harvard Hosts Wide Roster of Presidents in Directory

Harvard’s official directory lists Washington, Adams, Monroe, Pierce, Taylor, Johnson, four Tylers, Jackson, Grant, Lincoln, Buchanan, Harrison, four Garfields, Hayes, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson. Only Jefferson Madison Polk Van Buren Arthur are omitted. Grant's descendant A B Grant and ex-President Roosevelt are linked to Harvard.

Princeton Yale Harvard United States Washington Adams Munroe Pierce Taylor Johnson Tyler Jackson Grant Lincoln Buchanan Harrison Garfield Hayes Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt Taft Wilson Jefferson Madison Polk van Buren Arthur Ist

Rider Injured in Runaway Horse Incident

A horse pursuit near Audubon road and Mountfort street ended when Ethier fell head first after a somersault. He suffered multiple head lacerations and injuries and was taken to City Hospital for treatment. The rider was chasing a runaway horse ridden by a woman identified as Miss Elsie Ferguson of 21 Marlboro Street.

Weather Prophet Predicts Mild Then Cold Holiday Pattern

Passamaquoddy weather expert Professor E M Anderson forecasts November will be mild around Thanksgiving with a cold end bringing snow. December starts very cold with snow then shifts to mild with thaws and strong southeast winds and heavy rains. Christmas week should be pleasant unless the great war ends unusually late.

E. M. Anderson Passadumkeag New England Post

Wellesley Prom Aims to Ditch Pomp For Shirtwaist Party

Wellesley high class plans to replace the senior prom with a simple shirtwaist affair. Facing hard times, many girls favor not buying new gowns and instead donating the money to aid Belgians. The movement seeks to end pomp and splendor and hold an informal event with old gowns.

Wellesley

Ambassador Page to Probe Bernberg Case

Walter H Page the American ambassador in London was asked by Secretary Bryan to immediately investigate Reinhold Anton Bernberg a Boston native held in London by the British crown as a German spy and to cable a report of findings Mayor Curley received the telegram last evening from Secretary Bryan.

Ambassador Page Bernberg Walter H Page London Bryan Reinhold Anton Bernberg Boston Curley

Petticoats Offered In Cotton and Wool Jersey Styles

Attractive range of warm dressy petticoats described as cotton and wool jersey tops with tailored plaits of sateen and cotton messaline. Regular sizes priced from $1.50 to $3.00 and out sizes from $1.75 to $3.50.

Copenhagen Jersey

White Petticoats Offer Described in Pique Embroidery Tone

An advertising snippet promotes white petticoats priced at $1.50, noting fine pique fabric with a flat embroidered band. The text implies a regular price around $1.00 to $1.50 and targets affordable undergarments.

Hamburg Berkeley

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