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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
20
Edward J. Rantoul filed new evidence pro ceedings in the Probate Court at East Cambridge to win sole custody of his two children. The prior divorce ruling split custody between Mrs. Rantoul and him. Rantoul was the sole witness yesterday, largely recounting testimony from the previous hearing.
Attorney Hunt opened by detailing Mrs. Rantoul and Chester Rumrill's renewed relationship across Washington New York and Springfield. He argued Rumrill seeks full custody after earlier rulings granting the children vacation custody to Rantoul. Mrs Rantoul attended the hearing and took notes while on the stand.
In Philadelphia on November 17 the 50th anniversary of Arch bishop Prendergast's ordination was marked alongside the cathedral’s golden dedication anniversary. Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Farley and papal delegate Archbishop Bonzano attended the pontifical mass led by Arch bishop Prendergast. A papal letter to Prendergast was read.
Twenty miles of smooth granite paved streets were inspected by 30 members of the United Improvement Association of Boston in Lawrence this after noon. The visit honored Alderman and Director of Engineering Paul Hannagan, under whose administration the granite block streets were laid.
Major Dan Morgan Smith in Fanueil Hall opened the Anti-Saloon League crusade for a dry Boston. The Western er charged Walsh’s defeat to liquor interests, saying liquor headquarters sent the word “knife Walsh” five days before the election. The meeting began a series to run until the city vote, with hundreds of business and market men present. Superintendent A J Davis opened the meeting and introduced George A MacKinnon as presiding officer.
Major Smith cites McCall’s victory and Walsh’s defeat saying liquor men control campaigns and threaten candidates. He accuses saloon and bartenders of backing McCall while promising to push a liquor transportation bill, urging a dry movement to reform Boston’s politics.
Clarence Wright aboard the British cruiser Agamemnon at the Dardanelles writes to the Boston Post praising the newspaper and sharing war reflections. He notes optimism for a swift conclusion to the war, respect for Turkish fighters, and camaraderie among Allied nations despite hardship. October 21, 1915.
Skeleton believed to be Mrs Annette Curtis who vanished from Winthrop May 12 1909 was found near West Spruce Lake about 2 1/2 miles from her home. She was 90 at the time of her disappearance and 10 men searched the area for two weeks after.
James Scoft aged 37 of 98 Hutchins Street South End was brought to Haymarket Relief Station yesterday afternoon with numerous bruises and lacerations after a gang attacked him in front of South Station. He, a teamster, is believed to have been mistaken for a strike-breaker.
Mayor Curley did not attend the Democratic city committee meeting but supported the chosen slate for four City Council seats. The slate includes James A. Watson Ward 19 incumbent, John Conway Ward 23 State prison commissioner, Arthur D. Cooper South Boston NE baseball league secretary, and Daniel J. Gallagher Ward 24 State secretary of the Knights of Columbus.
Cooper leads for one year while others vie for three year terms. East Boston backers Michael J. Leary and Thomas R. Kelly urged William Doyle as a slate member against Good Government rivals. Doyle and Kearns plan an independent bid. Timothy L. Connolly also opposed. Attridge supporters demand repudiation amid ward representation. 26 wards attended except Ward 7.
Governor David I Walsh proclaims Thursday November 25 1915 a day of Thanksgiving and praise. Citizens urged to thank God in church school and home and pray for wisdom courage and virtue for state and nation. The proclamation notes wartime relief harvests health education and free government.
William H. B. Downe of the Home Market Club argues industrial protection is as vital as military readiness. He stresses that a nation's real reserves are its workers and farmers and that strong industrial development sustains armed forces during peace and war. He points to revived mills and fair wages as keys to rising national strength.
The list names Richard F. Barry of the Broadway South Boston station Manuel J. De Avellar of the West Roxbury station Thomas F Harrington of the Dudley Street station Roxbury Michael J O'Donnell of the Charlestown station and Richard F Burke of the Hyde Park station as patrolmen in the current ranking.
In Medford near Tufts Square residents report Jack Jackson, owner of 568 Main Street, disappeared after departing for Lowell on November 6. About 30 to 40 garments left for cleaning remain behind as customers find the locked shop and await his return.
The next Sunday Post will feature The Doings of the Van Loons and Hank and His Animal Friends to entertain readers with playful stories and charming animal escapades.
Mrs. Della R. Higgins, 70, of 579 Western Avenue, Lynn, suffered a heart attack yesterday morning. An Lynn telephone operator heard her moans while she tried to call for help and alerted the wire department. An investigation led to her removal to Union Hospital where doctors fought to save her life.
The Governor's Council rejected Governor Walsh's nomination of Earnest K. Smith for a seat on the Minimum Wage Commission. Five councillors voted against confirmation while two supported. one declined to vote and another was absent. The decision nullifies the appointment and a separate reappointment and another board appointment were deferred to next week.
Several thousand dollars were raised at the bazaar in Convention Hall to aid German widows and orphans. Mrs. Paul W. Hoffman of Jamaica Plain chaired the event and announced the total at the close of last night’s session. The affair closes today with an old fashioned auction of remaining articles this evening.
Miss Margaret Kussmaul of Jamaica Plain and Miss Tonise Rand of Roxbury attracted visitors at a charity show. They wore Turkish costumes and helped raise several hundred dollars in the fortune selling booth.
Last evening Dr. Abbott Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard and Mrs Lowell hosted the opening reception for the 11th annual joint meeting of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters at their college yard mansion.
The joint meeting in Jordan Hall opens at 10:30 with William Dean Howells presiding. The Friday session awards the American Academy of Arts and Letters gold medal for fiction, widely anticipated to go to Howells. Attendees include Walter Damrosch, Nicholas Murray Butler, Meredith Nicholson, Cass Gilbert, and many others from the arts and letters community.
Rev George T Lemmon of Troy NY spoke to the State grand lodge at People's Temple on Orangeism and its universality. He urged a world wide organization and cited unity of diverse nations joining the allies. Thanksgiving services in Tremont Temple will support the Orange home in Hatboro PA.
The Sunday Post promotes a new color comic titled The Colonel inviting readers to enjoy the feature in the upcoming issue.
Metropolitan City Planning Exhibition at the State House featured speakers Nelson P. Lewis Kurt Sternberg and Christopher Harrison. Mayor F A Stacey was unable to attend and was replaced by Sternberg for the Town and City Night event.
Curley urges longer mayoral terms and cites Boston 10 year lighting contract saving about 1.18 million. An internal lighting expert cut costs in six buildings saving 4890 in year one and projected 80 thousand more soon. Telephones also reduced by 23 yearly. total phone bill exceeds 14 thousand yearly. Fire Prevention Commissioner O Keefe spoke on prevention and motion pictures. Boston night to be observed tonight.
Congressman A S Kreider of Annville Penn guest at the Boston Boot and Shoe Club dinner at the Somerset Hotel. He urged an open market for American mariners and a strong tariff to shield U S boot and shoe makers from postwar foreign competition. The club pushes a permanent non partisan tariff commission to reflect domestic vs foreign production costs to protect industry.
Nominations were announced for BU Law School class offices with a Nov. 23 election in Isaac Rich Hall Ashburton plane. Candidates for president include Joseph W. Monahan Cambridge Joseph D Newark Salem and Alfred Van Allan Thomason Brookline.
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