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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1916

Page

18

Voters League Indorses Abrahams for School Committee

The School Voters League endorsed Henry Abrahams secretary of the Boston Central Labor Union for the School Committee at a Perkins Hall meeting. It declined to endorse Judge Michael H Sullivan amid claims of backing by Mayor Curley and the Democratic city committee. The league argued Sullivan would create a Curley bloc on the five member panel.

School Voters’ League Henry Abrahams Boston Central Labor Union Perkins Hall Boylston Street Michael H. Sullivan Abrahams League Sus . FitzGerald Iley Democratic City Committee FitzGerald Judge Sullivan Curley Michael Corcoran

Must Vote for Referendum Instructs Legislature to Support

Representatives from many Republican districts are told to vote for the initiative and referendum in the next Legislature per the Union for a Progressive Convention canvass. It notes districts including Somerville, Maiden, Brookline, Quincy, Nahant, Pittsfield, Winchester, Haverhill and Governor McCall’s area, with 73 000 votes for and 20 000 against where the question appeared. Under Public Policy act a district’s senator or representative is instructed by constituent vote.

Union Somerville Maiden Brookline Quincy Nahant Lodge Pittsfield Crane Winchester McCall Haverhill

Ballot Cast In Boston Street Carmen's Union Primary

More than 5000 ballots were cast at Franklin schoolhouse Washington and Dover streets to choose a new leadership for the Carmen's Union. Candidates include former President Matthew J. Higgins for president and Timothy A. Burns for vice president with several nominees for other offices including Ernst O. Fehrnstrom for financial secretary treasurer and Owen P. Moore for recording secretary.

Boston Street Carmen’s Union Franklin Washington Dover Streets Thomas G. Doyle Matthew J. Higgins William D. Lally Denis Shea William Thompson Timothy A. Burns Charles J. Hodsdon John J. Lyons Philip H. Sheridan John W. Hurley James EB. Sherry Lockhart W. Bailey Margaret Brattin Charles H. Clark Martin D. Coffey Thomas J. McInerney Thomas H. McSweeney Elmer B. Smith William J. Timmins Thomas F. Walsh Arthur J.gould Ellsworth F. Lank

Three Men Arrested in Turkey Thefts

American Express investigators found three missing turkeys from a car at North Station. Inspector Gleavey arrested Herbert B. Cole George H. McKee and Harrison Bancroft. all three, brakemen for the Boston and Maine railroad, face larceny charges.

American Express Company North Station Gleavey Herbert B. Cole Porter Road Cambridge George H

New York Schools To Get Boston & Maine Lectures

The New York State Board of Education arranged with the Boston and Maine railroad to present a series of 50 illustrated lectures by E. S. Jones, the landscape photographer and lecturer. Officials, including President Hustis, attended a session where excerpts from all five lectures were shown.

New York State Board of Education Boston & Maine Railroad New England E.S. Jones Hustis

Boston Society Mourns Inez Milholland Boissevain

The Boston Historical and Literary Society adopted a resolution of sympathy for the Boissevain family at a memorial meeting for Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain who died in Los Angeles. Speakers included Dr William A Sinclair Miss Mabel Willard Mrs Walter Morey and Mrs Susan Y Fitzgerald.

Inez Milholland Boissevain Los Angeles Boston Historical and Literary Society Boissevain Twelfth Baptist Church Roxbury William A. Sinclair Philadelphia Mabel Willard Boston Equal Suffrage Association Walter Morey Woman's Congressional Union For Suffrage Susan Y. FitzGerald Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association

Motor Supply Shop Files For Bankruptcy

The Motor Supply Shop, Inc. a mobile automobile supply dealer at 925 Boylston Street, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court. It owes 13731.38 and lists assets of 2810.39.

Motor Supply Shop, Inc Boylston Street United States District Court

Post Santa Claus Department Busy Before Christmas

The Post Santa receives hundreds of letters daily and repeats a plea to remember all deserving children. Officials say volunteers work from early morning until late at night to ensure no child is unhappy on Christmas Day.

Post Santa Claus Post Santa Post Santa Claus Christine&s Tom

Post Santa Help Drives Christmas Toy Fund

The Boston Post urges readers to support the Post Santa drive aiding thousands of less fortunate children with toys and holiday gifts. Contributions fund wholesale purchases, cover expenses, and are acknowledged in the newspaper. Headquarters are at 263 Washington Street, Boston.

Santa Post Washington Street Santa Claus Boston Post Boston Mass

Character in Medicine Character in Medicine

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills are advertised as high character remedies proven to cure, addressing scrofula eczema humors boils pimples loss of appetite digestion kidney and liver troubles weak blood anemia and nerve exhaustion. The ad implies daily proof of effectiveness and questions whether a supply can be obtained today.

Hood

California Syrup of Figs advertisement alerting parents to use for sick children

A nostalgic ad describes using California Syrup of Figs to cleanse stomach and bowels in sick children with a coated tongue and symptoms like feverishness and stomach ache. It promotes a 50 cent bottle with clear directions and warns against counterfeit products.

California California Fig Syrup Company

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