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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
13
Harvard juniors face a financial quirk as $750.35 in dues was collected but $19.20 in checks were returned for no funds. Despite the shortfall and in‑person banking issues, the class paid its bills and still holds a balance of $770.25, making it Harvard's richest class.
Dominick O'Malley former publisher of the New Orleans Item today purchased a controlling stake in the Southern Publishing Company publisher of the New Orleans American a morning paper started last January by the firm to expand its reach in New Orleans.
An advertisement cites Dr Sauer of New York endorsing ordinary nuxated iron as a quick way to restore strength. It claims two five grain tablets three times daily for two weeks can markedly increase stamina and ease symptoms of nervous exhaustion and indigestion.
In Roxbury Juvenile Court a year old child of Oscar F. Russ, accused of murdering his wife, was ruled neglected. The father sobbed as he held the infant briefly. the baby has lived in two homes since the mother’s death on Aug. 23. The case was continued two weeks for investigation.
The Hague Proclaims partial martial law affecting trades supplying the army and restricting movement of workers. Workmen must obtain military permits to travel between districts. foreigners are exempt.
Concord Massachusetts October 14 J William Byron expected to be Concords next postmaster succeeding Fred A Tower a long time holder Byron is an attorney and active Democrat
Berlin reports a milk shortage in greater Berlin and proposes issuing milk cards similar to bread distribution from earlier in the war. The idea, noted via London, aims to ration scarce dairy supplies.
Harvard will continue the hospital unit for wounded English soldiers in France for six more months. Originally three universities planned nine months with three months each. Harvard will take the full period. Dr. Edward H. Nichols will lead the new unit, retaining about 40 nurses and several surgeons from the current team while needing 25 surgeons and 35 nurses to replace those returning to America.
Local store offers Chocolate Peppermint Patties regular price 4ic and Ice Cream Drops at regular price 40c. Limited stock described in the ad with price points for quick purchases.
The article notes that the chosen appointees must undertake to serve for the full six month period. Preference is given to Harvard men and to those recently graduated from hospitals for medical and surgical posts.
Fore River Shipbuilding Company pays Southern Pacific 125000 in settlement over Creole guaranty breach and engine delay. Southern Pacific may retain the final 190000 installment of the purchase price.
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana and president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress extends Mayor Curley an invitation to the Washington convention on December 8 9 and 10. He urges a Boston delegation to present harbor improvement needs in Washington.
Boston Mayor James Michael Curley seeks help from Congressman Thomas Conry and Police Commissioner O'Meara to win release for Cissie Carr an Irish immigrant held at Ellis Island for 10 days due to heart trouble. Her brother Patrolman Patrick J. Carr promises to shelter her at 425 East Sixth Street South Boston but no action has followed.
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