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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
5
Guardians of 14 year old Marion Foster of Salem Massachusetts filed a civil suit in Essex County New York seeking 60000 dollars for the death of her parents Dr and Mrs William A Foster who died in an automobile crash two years ago.
Local advertisement touts Var Nes is a rheumatic remedy with testimonials from Boston residents led by W G Strong of Dorchester. Strong describes relief from severe rheumatism after using Var Nes is and urges others to try it. Exhibition rooms at 140 Boylston St. display crutches and letters. copies of a rheumatics newspaper are mailed to inquiries to W A Varney Lynn Mass Boston office hours Wednesdays and Saturdays.
John F. Fitzgerald told Roslindale Community Club that Boston ignores ocean opportunities and needs younger blood to study commercialism. The Roslindale Congregational Church crowd honored him after acknowledging his gift of a municipal building and shared tea.
Mr Fitzgerald urges Boston to embrace ocean spirit and grow its international trade. He notes New York's higher foreign commerce, cites Boston’s historic lighthouse entry, and calls for youths to study geography commerce and connect Boston business to global markets and waterways.
Mrs. Emma C. Mann widow of Henry Mann was shot twice by Alfred Henricksen 61 a family friend after she declined marriage. Henricksen then shot himself in the head. Both were hospitalized with Henricksen not expected to live. Mann noted editor and author, with Mann having died November 16, 1915.
Loren H. Butler aged 55 killed himself by inhaling gas in his room at a lodging house run by Charles M. Curtis in Haverhill on November 21 after an attempted earlier in the day. Authorities say unemployment may have driven the act.
Massachusetts descendants of Mayflower ancestry gathered at Copley Plaza for the annual dinner marking the 296th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact. Speakers urged America to return to the Pilgrim fathers principles amid a celebratory gathering in Cape Cod harbor settings.
Speaker Cox urges a permanent form for the 1920 tercentenary to honor the Pilgrims and restore American fundamentals. He opposes a world’s fair and favors a 1620 Plymouth Harbor restoration, a hill burying ground memorial, and a shrine for nationwide worship. Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge and ministers Van Ness and Jaynes spoke. Bowman read the Mayflower Compact.
The funeral for Patrolman Richard O'Day of Roxbury Crossing Station was held yesterday morning at 9 Bellflower Street Dorchester. Services occurred at St Margaret's Church with interment at Calvary Cemetery.
An advertisement warns indoor living and lack of air lead to unhealthy fat and weakened vitality. It promotes kerin cay as a cheap, quick aid after meals and before bed, claiming weight loss, better digestion, and renewed energy in days.
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