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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
5
A two year old boy wandered in the woods near Franklin New Hampshire for two or three days. He was found Sunday and is being treated for exposure. Authorities have not located any relatives.
Two men found a half starved boy in a woods three miles from New Boston. He ate ravenously and could not explain how he ended up there. Police doubt an automobile party was involved and he remains in local care as searches for his parents continue.
Elaborate preparations are complete for the first annual dance and cabaret of the Boston Newsboys Senior Club at Parker Memorial Hall this evening. The event features prize contests for modern and glide dancing and song contests with professional contributions from leading theatres. the club comprises 12 newsboys known as the Hustlers and includes a dance committee led by J. Lt. Abrams.
The American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief launched the largest U.S. relief drive since Belgium relief, releasing a comprehensive Armenian and Syrian situation summary. It will be distributed to 120,000 church ministers and to leading citizens and relief groups nationwide.
A five million dollar drive seeks aid for one million destitute Armenians and Syrians across Turkey Persia Syria and Palestine. The appeal cites near two million Armenians with 750000 dead or dying since the war began, and notes relief is to be shared by the American Red Cross and Turkish Red Crescent after Turkey grants consent.
Arlington public schools closed after three new cases of the dread plague surfaced within 48 hours. The school board announced reopening on Friday Oct 18 for pupil health screening, with full operation resuming Monday Oct 16.
A daring evening burglary alarm drew several hundred pedestrians to Hanover Street as observers recounted the incident and police investigated the scene for clues.
Talks of unusual interest to business women were given last night at a meeting highlighting opportunities, challenges, and practical advice for women in commerce. Speakers addressed networking, finance, and leadership with emphasis on professional growth.
The E. T. Slattery Company's Business Club met at 29 Mason Street with speakers Mrs. Lucinda M. Prince of the Boston School of Salesmanship and Dr. A. McK. Fraser delivering addresses.
Newburyport health board issues drastic order prohibiting all children under 16 from attending Sunday school public or parochial schools or public amusements in the city until further notice. Action follows wishes of many parents and aims to curb activities on Sundays.
Ignatius McNulty for Building Trades Council condemned opposing employers at the State House hearing on health insurance. He argued the poor baby dies when fathers lack a living wage and employers refuse to fund workers families. The session drew nurses, physicians, and social workers with speakers from Boston Dispensary and Harvard.
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