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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
2
Father Lyons of Boston College addressed the Charitable Irish Society at the Boston City Club. He warned that great republics fall when righteousness is discarded and urged Americans to uphold constitutional principles and welcome the world to our shores.
Twenty one men arrested as strike loiterers in front of the A. G. Walton shoe factory in Chelsea refused bail at the police station, each demanding to be freed without fees. They argued Bail Commission er Joseph M Curley was charging excessive amounts to release them.
Organizer Fred C Hill and 20 shoe workers refuse bail at Chelsea police station during Walton factory strike. They were offered $3 each by Hill but stayed in custody while 400 arrested strikers had already bailed for $800 before last night’s 23 new arrests.
Boston College regular tackle Charlie Tierney appeared with his right arm in a sling at the black board talk. Tierney played through three periods of the holiday game with New Hampshire State, suffering a pulled ligament.
Battery A of the First Regiment Field Artillery Massachusetts National Guard travels from El Paso and is due in Boston early today. It will be joined by regimental headquarters officers, the supply company, battalion headquarters officers and the headquarters company.
Artillerymen detrain at Huntington avenue freight yards Boston & Albany railroad rear Mechanics' building and march through city starting 9 o clock. Parade route runs Huntington to Boylston to Washington to Essex to Lincoln to High to Battery to State to Washington to School to Beacon to Arlington and Commonwealth avenue to armory in Allston. Batterymen delayed at West Albany New York to feed water and rest their horses.
Dr. Frederick Bates of Allston and Faith Trombly of Cambridge married secretly at Marblehead Baptist Church on October 5. They left for a supposed Christmas Cove vacation but tied the knot first, then honeymooned at Christmas Cove.
Police first contacted by the theft of 48 shoes and $30 in copper from express wagons, later arresting Martin O'Malley. He is set to be sentenced tomorrow in Central Court after the stolen goods were deposited in a nearby office for pickup.
An advertisement touts Bon-Opto as a simple eye remedy to cleanse, sharpen vision, reduce inflammation, and possibly reduce dependence on glasses. Doctor Lewis cites reports of dramatic improvements, with testimonials from a reader who regained reading ability and a woman noting clearer vision after 15 days.
After a week of anticipation the Eighth and Ninth Massachusetts regiments and Bay State cavalry squadron learn the Georgia troops won t depart their mobilization camp until Thursday next.
Officials report Missouri to Massachusetts troop movements will delay departure by a week or more. Georgia's Fifth Regiment starts next Thursday to relieve the Eighth Massachusetts in El Paso with related car and sanitation delays. An investigation is ordered into a medical officer amid tensions with Captain Coupal and Colonel Graves.
Obituary notice for Sadie Marie Lamb 63 of 63 West Eagle Street East Boston died October 17 funeral notice to be published Worcester and Portland papers details to be copied for release
The Brookline Contracting Co in Brookline Massachusetts reports rapid gains using Autocar trucks to haul sand and gravel. One truck replaces three teams with daily loads on a two mile route between Coolidge Corner and Huntington Avenue, signaling broader adoption. Autocar sales and service branches list across Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine.
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