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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
7
A dense list reports marriages and a long roster of funerals and memorials. Entries name Daniels and Wilson wedding in New York. many deceased from Boston and surrounding towns with services in Roxbury Watertown Cambridge Malden Dorchester and East Boston.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday struck down a rule requiring 88 master plumbers to wait three years after licensure as journeymen. The ruling held the rule a grave interference with personal liberty, in Commonwealth v Eugene J McCarthy of North Amherst, who was convicted of master plumber business.
Dr George E Vincent will resign as president of the University of Minnesota to become president of the Rockefeller Foundation on May 15 1917 He succeeds John D Rockefeller Jr whose term ends then Rockefeller will become chair of the foundation board John D Rockefeller Jr will remain involved in foundation affairs and Vincent will take over executive management
Members are notified of the death of Brother Samuel Scheinfein of 60 Crawford Ave Roxbury. Funeral services will be at his residence 11 a.m. and at North Prissa Street Synagogue Boston at 12 o’clock Wednesday Nov 29. Maurice H Hobblit, Rec’y Belmont Lodge AL & ALM, urges attendance and contributions. Secretary Charles J Houlatan notes Eden Price funeral in Belmont on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
Paris dispatch reports six crew members of the steamship San Bernardo bound from Philadelphia had moving pictures taken aboard the German submarine just before their vessel was sunk. The account, attributed to likely the French supercargo, appears in Temps.
A German officer boards the vessel with the supercargo and five engineers. They are kept aboard a submarine as bombs are placed on the San Bernardo and the steamer explodes. A moving picture operator films the entire process while the supercargo quips that Berliners will see the English and French smiling.
Mrs. Sarah Chandler Shapley, long known in the city with her hairless dog, is held in the West pore insane asylum. Her sister Anna F. Hart of Borton petitions the Supreme Judicial Court for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain Mrs. Shapley’s release, with Frederick Ditrick of Cambridge and Frederick M. Mitchell of Newton named as interested parties. The case is set for Friday in which Mrs. Shapley will appear.
Col E M Frouse was a White House guest today. He conferred with President Wilson and spent time with Counselor Polk of the State Department and Ambassador Gerard. Gerard postponed his departure for New York until tomorrow.
Taunton Nov 28 Rev J Frank Chase secretary of the Watch and Ward Society testified in Superior Court that detective John M Bryan of Somerville has been spirited away to stop his testimony in the Mansion House case. He admitted he lied about knowing Bryan’s location to mislead the defense.
Secretary Chase testified he sent a telegram to Bryan by mental telepathy from Cape Breton and that Bryan has been missing two weeks. Thomas H. Kearns faces liquor nuisance charges on appeal after a prior $675 fine and six months, with Watch and Ward Society witnesses detailing alleged violations. The trial prompted a courtroom stir and barred women from attendance as the defense awaits further proceedings.
Democrats in caucus tonight nominated E. Maynard Thompson for Mayor of Augusta Maine. The election will be held December 11.
The Turkish government rescinded its earlier agreement allowing several hundred Americans to leave via Jaffa. Ambassador Elkas in Constantinople reported that Americans cannot depart due to military necessity, and the official who made the prior agreement acted without authority.
The text reports a stalled diplomatic effort over Turkish terms and the potential internment of Americans. Anxiety rises among friends and indignation toward the government as authorities seek delicate handling for an unprecedented situation. Details on exact numbers and nationalities are unavailable due to blocked shore contact.
President Wilson will attend a pontifical high mass at St Patrick's Church in Washington tomorrow. Cardinal Gibbons will celebrate the service in memory of the late Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary. Secretary Lansing and other diplomats not connected with the entente will also attend.
A dense historical directory listing numerous Boston area businesses across categories. Includes accountants, packaging, printing, hardware, raw materials, food products, clothing, medical supplies, optical goods, livestock, and services. Entries feature company names and street addresses with many category headings.
The Boston Street Carmen's Union primaries at Old Franklin Schoolhouse last Monday show a landslide defeat for Matthias J. Nesdale, who loses to Patrick J. Smyth of Dorchester as business agent. Nesdale's 1432 votes to Smyth's 3690 ends the race with no further ballots needed.
The Dorchester organization nominated and elected multiple officers in a four corner race. William Thompson won president with 3210 votes, Matthew J. Higgins 1140, while Miss Margaret Brattin led for assistant recording secretary with 2035. Other results include John J. Lyons and Timothy A. Burns for vice president, Charles N. Ross as financial secretary treasurer, Owen P. Moore for recording secretary, Arthur J. Govid conductor, Michael H. Flynn warden, Coleman S. Joyce sentinel, and Michael J. O'Hara a close contender.
London reports a high altitude German aircraft dropped six bombs on the capital this morning. Four people were injured and only slight material damage occurred, according to an official British statement.
Stray bullets from a rifle fired on the British steamer Scythian pierced the smokestack of the public health service ship Neptune at the mouth of the Mississippi. Neptune reports the shots were undoubtedly accidental and aimed at an object in the river.
Four persons were injured in the incident, including one seriously hurt woman. Crowds gathered as bombs fell near the town and victims were taken to a hospital. Material damage was slight, mostly broken windows.
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