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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1915
Page
20
The latest column peers into the Van Loon family events noting that the father’s achievements seem less formidable than before. The piece blends social witticisms with domestic anecdotes and light humor about daily life.
State police will not attend Chelsea polls today despite claims by prominent locals of Boston voters registering there to influence the primary. Deputy Neal says the force cannot spare detectives and awaits orders from city officials or the governor before acting.
Mrs. Crossici Granata 20 of 174 Norfolk Ave arrested for shoplifting in department stores. While in detention the police learned her six week old baby was dying at home causing bail officials to expedite release to her husband and bondsman. Her sister Josephine, 24, was also charged with larceny of goods worth 32 50 in Washington Street store.
Annie K Brown appeals to appropriate 7500 from the Parkman fund for a fence along Tremont street on the Boston Common. The Boston Common Society backs the project. The city council as executive committee replies that Parkman fund appropriations must come through the Mayor.
Miss Eleanor C. Woodbury, 22, formerly of North Street, Salem, concealed her marriage to Felix Daigneau, formerly of Salem and now of Chicopee, by filing other persons records and keeping the union hidden since last June.
The city clerk noted that a clerk in the office of City Clerk J C Entwisle will not return after marrying and moving to Chicopee. She hid her wedding in New York last June and later joined her husband as he set up a home at 33 Belcher street.
A 14-ton pulley fell from shafting in the spinning room of S. Slater Sons Inc mills in North Webster. It damaged machinery by about $5000 and will lay 200 workers off for two weeks. The mills are controlled by Mrs Mabel Hunt Slater of Webster and Boston.
The funeral of Augustus Elwin Scott a noted Boston attorney and Lexington resident was held at his home 117 Waltham Street Lexington. The simple service was well attended by numerous lawyers from the state and town officials who had worked with him over the years.
Funeral services for prominent Lexington figure Mr. Scott were conducted with eulogy by Rev. John Mills Wilson and a solo by Theta Delta Chi brothers from Tufts. Attendees included town officials, bankers, and lawyers. burial followed at Mt. Auburn and cremation arranged. flags at half mast signaled the community’s respect.
Baron Erich Zwiedinek, chargé d affaires of the Austro Hungarian embassy, visited the State Department to protest a DoJ issued statement. He claimed it confirmed allegations of illegal activities by Austrian consular officers raised by former Austrian consul Dr Joseph Goriar.
Counsellor Polk and Attorney General Gregory discussed a charge raised by Baron Zwiedinek about alleged passport frauds tied to Austrian consular officers. A. Bruce Bielaski’s briefing cited investigations into Consul General Von Nuber and associates with potential further indictments. The Austrian embassy issued only an informal denial.
Harrisburg reports on actions ordered by Labor Commissioner Jackson after recent conferences with Bethlehem officials. The move aims to bolster protections at workplaces across the area and details regarding the standards and enforcement were outlined.
Bethlehem steel works examined by John H. Walker State fire prevention expert and John Spicer chemical engineer to assess plans safeguarding munitions workers. Commissioner Jackson says inspection force will protect all plant workers and seek employer and employee cooperation. The Labor Department will implement fire drills strict inspections and safe handling of explosives with federal Justice state police and state fire marshal cooperation.
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Bernstorff reached an agreement not to disclose details of their talks on German reparations for the Lusitania deaths. Lansing denied commenting on reports that Germany offered $5000 per lost American and that the offer was refused.
The Cathedral Young Men's Catholic Association annual concert and ball drew a large crowd in Conventiou Hall. Governor Walsh Mayor Curley Senator Edward F. McLaughlin City official Attridge and others attended with many prominent professionals and business people.
Wakefield considers a new form of town government to lower its high tax rate of 21.50, one of the state’s highest. Citizens push for reforms and outline elaborate plans to reshape local governance.
An 1855 prescription page from Lowell Massachusetts ties Father John O'Brien to Father John s Medicine. The ad touts the remedy as safe for all ages, non alcoholic, and recommended by doctors, hospitals, and churches with a $25,000 guarantee if claims are false.
The Woman's Peace Party will appeal to prominent women’s clubs across the country to telegram President Wilson requesting talks with neutral nations to urge European peace. Telegrams are to be sent before Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Henry Ford of Detroit donated $10,000 to the effort.
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