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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

5

Harvard Straw Vote Ballot Planned at Cambridge Campus

The Harvard presidential straw ballot will be held Friday in Cambridge under the Harvard Crimson. Eligible students may vote at the Crimson building or the dining hall. Four candidates appear on the ballot: Wilson Hughes Benson Hanley. Some cough remedies provide relief, but Adamson's Balsam cures.

Harvard University Cambridge Harvard Crimson Wilson Charles E. Hughes Allen L. Benson J. Frank Hanley Crimson Adamson Adut

Dynamite cap accident injures Dalton boy

Philip Brooks, 12, of Dalton, is in the House of Mercy Hospital Pittsfield with a thumb and two fingers missing after picking a dynamite cap with a pin. Police search for others who possessed 15 caps given to playmates found in a roadside box.

Dalton Philip Brooks Joseph Brooks House of Mercy Hospital Pittsfield Brooks

Troops to Come Home Next Week from Massachusetts Regiments

An order directs the Fifth, Eighth and Ninth Massachusetts Regiments to prepare to entrain for home next week. General Sweetser expects them to begin leaving about Wednesday with the Fifth going first, followed by the Eighth and Ninth, each about a day apart.

Massachusetts units begin return from El Paso campaign

Batteries A B and C of the Massachusetts field artillery depart for home after a forced desert march from Las Cruces and arrival at Camp Pershing El Paso. D E and F follow in a week or ten days with target practice before departure.

Massachusetts Field Artillery Regiment Camp Pershing Las Cruces N.M el Paso Massachusetts Field Artillery Rhode Island A Battery Rhode Island Cavalry Bay State Infantry Brigade Mesquite Anthony Montoya Texas Camp Cotton

Catholic Church Notes Seeks Mission at St Matthew's Dorchester

A two weeks' mission began Sunday evening at St Matthew's Church Dorchester under the Dominican Fathers. Women’s mission continues first week, men’s starts next Sunday. Masses at 5 and 8 AM. evening services at 7 45 PM. Holy Name Society of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross held 7 o'clock mass with Holy Communion. Over 1000 members heard the rector speak at the monthly meeting. Monsignor Splaine will preside at a lecture by Louis Wetmore on Heretic and Orthodox in Modern Literature at Notre Dame Academy Fenway. Columbus Day to be celebrated by Knights of Columbus councils statewide with banquets and dances. St Mary’s Brookline Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association plans a charity whist party Oct 26 at St Mary’s Hall.

St. Matthew’s Church Stanton Street Dorchester Dominican Fathers Holy Name Society of the Cathedral of the M. J. Splaine P. R St. Joseph’s Church Roxbury Louis Wetmore New York New Notre Dame America Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Brouch Brookline Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association St. Mary’s Hall

Girl Awarded 1500 Damages After New Year’s Fall

Beatrice Barcena sued Andrew McArthur proprietor of a restaurant for injuries from a fall at a Cambridge street telephone booth on New Year’s Eve 1914. A jury awarded her 1500 dollars for damages.

Beatrice Barcena Cambridge Street Andrew McArthur

Religious Talks and Unity Planned Across Cambridge Area

The People's Hour at Union Congregational Church will discuss The Worker and His Equipment with expected strong turnout. A. J. Saunders of Scranton will speak at First Congregational Everett on conversion by Billy Sunday. Four Congregational pastors coordinate five Sundays of prayer and soul winning starting Oct 15. The Old Colony Baptist Association marks its 94th anniversary in Plymouth with a five-session program.

Union Congregational Church Columbus Avenue West Newton Street A. J. Saunders Scranton Penn Billy Sunday Will Boesak Itirst Congregational Church Everett Federation of Church Societies of Old Colony Baptist Association Baptist Plymouth

Hold Chinaman on Opium Smuggling Charge

Four Chinese men arrested after a cus toms raid on the British steamship Lord Cromer at the Cunard pier faced United States Commissioner Hayes. They pleaded not guilty to importing and aiding transportation of opium. Upturning Fook Lee Chang and Foo Di June involved 23 pounds and 20 pounds respectively. Bail set at 3000 dollars with hearing October 17.

Williams Treatment claim promises kidney and bladder cure

A promotional notice asserts The Williams Treatment cures kidney and bladder diseases rheumatism and related ailments due to uric acid. It offers a free 600 bottle trial to readers who mail name address and 10 cents, promising a regular 32 dose bottle by parcel post with no obligation and limit of one bottle per address.

Williams D. A. Williams Company Dept East Hampton Conn

Watchful Waiting Is Not New He Proves

In a letter to the editor, EK Vallandigham argues that the United States has long used watchful waiting in Mexico. He traces the policy from Monroe Doctrine era through Mexico’s revolutions, Civil War, and early 20th century, noting presidents from Jackson to Wilson preserved it despite calls for intervention.

Wilson Mexico Napoleon Bonaparte Europe America Spain Napoleon Prussia Austria Russia France Spanish America United States Jengland Jackson van Buren Buchanan Congress Lincoln Napoleon III Seward Mr. Taft Huerta Ek, N. Vallandigham

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