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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
8
The article describes preparatory Yom Kippur rituals in Orthodox families with children, including a kapores ceremony using chickens and prayers for transformation, followed by a communal charity distribution. It notes the fast begins at dusk and ends after three stars, with mourning and forgiveness emphasized.
The Harvard track advisory committee has been reorganized to seven members. It will supervise track matters and athlete eligibility. Members include W Rand C C Little J Greenough Fred W Moore William J Bingham Eddie Teschner and T Clarke.
Governor McCall plans a special primary in wards 3 28 6 and 6 after the Supreme Court overturned the Suffolk County Reapportionment Commission second report. The third report, due today, will guide action and nomination procedures. Estimated cost to the city about 2500 of 3500 total, with state picking up rest. Essex County apportionment stands as court ruled Charles H. McGlue lacks standing.
Lassen Peak in California spouted steam and smoke from the northern crater today two hours into an eruption. The volcano last erupted in May 1914 after decades of dormancy.
A carload of flour weighed hundreds of 2412 pound bags was found short by one to four pounds per bag in North Adams. Commissioner Thure Hanson ordered evidence prepared for an imminent hearing. The Butler Grocery Co faces prosecution for selling the short weight flour amid suspected wholesale fraud involving a Springfield firm and a Western miller. The company may sue the Springfield agency, which may sue the miller.
The American schooner Grace Davis of 325 tons, carrying wood pulp from Port Medway to Europe, foundered off Louisburg, Cape Breton. The captain and crew were rescued. Built at Yarmouth, Maine in 1878.
Carle P Cubberly a Malden entrepreneur and longtime dancing teacher died at his home 75 Cedar Street Malden after a five week illness typhoid fever he was 55 years old and had taught dance for 25 years in the community.
Boston Towboat Company vessels idle as 15 tugs tied up amid a union officers strike. Volunteers Harbor Masters Mates & Pilots Association members protested nonunion captain and mate on the tug Joseph O Riorden and after days with no action the strike began.
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