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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

10

Slander Suit Stirs Bangor High School Case

In Bangor Maine Hodgdon a former Bangor High School teacher sues Superintendent Wormwood for 5000 dollars claiming a slanderous remark damaged his career He testified detailing alleged immorality rumors in the school corridors and raincoat incidents, with multiple teachers confirming tense claims The case drawn national attention resumes tomorrow.

Bangor Bangor High School John W. S. Hodgdon Kittery Supreme Court Hodgdon D. Lyman Wormwood Wormwood B. W. Blanchard Eaton Silbert Scriver Brewer William R. Pattangall Augusta Phillips B. Gardner Portsmouth Navy Yard

Montana Woman Seeks Congress First Female Representative

Helena Oct 19 Miss Jeanette Rankin leads Montana campaign for Congress as a Republican nominee at large after beating seven men at primaries. Rankin advocates national woman suffrage child welfare tariff revision prohibition and greater publicity in committees with a lead of about seven thousand votes over the next contender.

Helena Mont Congress Montana Jeanette Rankin Montana Woman Suffrage Association Miss Rankin

One Die From Baby Plague Reported in City

State health department reports 83 cases of infantile paralysis yesterday with 502 cases statewide since Oct. 1. Local department notes one death, Fryman W. Freeman a 1 year old resident of 80.4 West Cedar Street West End.

State Health Department Fryman W. Freeman West Cedar Street West End

Six Men Entombed in West Virginia Mine Explosion

Six men are known to be entombed and nine others missing after a coal dust explosion at Jamison Coal and Coke Company mine No 7 in Barrackville near Fairmont West Virginia. The blast wrecked the interior of the mine and nearby structures including the tipple.

Fairmont W. Va Jamison Coal and Coke Company Barrackville

Lodge Refuses Speech Invitation in Campaign Ties

Senator Lodge will not accept John F. Fitzgerald's invitation to share a platform nor invite his opponent to rally addresses arranged by the Republican State committee. He plans no personal references to Fitzgerald and focuses on broader campaign aims. Also noted are substitutions in local candidacies and state expense figures for renomination.

Lodge John F. Fitzgerald Republican State Committee Fitzgerald

Withdrawals Filed by Democrats and Prohibitionists in Multiple Districts

The Democrats accepted Mr Fitzgerald’s resolve to stay in the race as withdrawals were filed with the Secretary of State. Listed are John W. Herlihy Democrat senator third Worcester Alexis Boyer Democrat senator Worcester Hampden Frederick E Conway Democrat eighth Suffolk George F Odenwald Prohibitionist second Middlesex Clarence A Merrill Prohibitionist ninth Worcester David Mancovitz Democrat fifth Suffolk John Me...

Fitzgerald John W. Herlihy Worcester Alexis Boyer Southbridge Worcester-Hampden Frederick E. Conway Suffolk George F. Odenwald Middlesex Clarence A. Merrill Westboro David Mancovitz John Me

Socialist candidate predicts Wilson reelection after tour

Allen L. Benson, Socialist candidate for President, forecasts President Wilson’s re-election after a 40 day speaking tour from coast to coast. He says voters incline to Wilson and that Hughes risks winning only the solid millionaire vote if he talks long enough.

San —Francisco Allen L. Benson Wilson San Francisco The Bulletin Hughes Mr. Wilson

Russian Armies Improve Ammunition Situation

A Vienna Zeit correspondent reports on the eastern front that Russian artillery advantages due to ammunition shortages are disappearing. The wireless dispatch from Berne notes improvements benefiting Russian forces.

London Berne Vienna Zeit

Lights Shine On Billy Sunday Tabernacle Premiere

Crowds along Huntington avenue saw lights from the new Billy Sunday tabernacle as a chorus sang Brighten the Corner inside the rain. Ushers head Nathan Dennett and Henry Bowen led the press-through, with F F Davison offering prayer and Allan Emery guiding the campaign. John Robertson of Malden played Rody while 3000 volunteers will be trained.

Huntington Avenue New Billy Sunday Tabernacle New Tabernacle Nathan W. Dennett Henrys. Bowen F. F. Davison Allan C. Emery John Robertson Malden Rody

Ushers Receive Instructions at Billy Sunday Address

In a vast building a group of 140 men sang then settled on benches near the rostrum where Billy Sunday will lead. James E. Walker, Sunday’s assistant, gave ushers detailed duties including where to stand how to remove ill attendees pass collection tins and more.

Billy Sunday James E. Walker

Von Kluck Retired From Front After Wounding Incident

Field Marshal Alexander H. R. von Kluck, who led the German right wing toward Paris in 1914, is placed on the retired list at his own request. He has not returned to the front since being wounded by shrapnel in March 1915 while inspecting positions. He turned 70 last May and played a key role in the September 1914 advance halted near Paris.

Berlin London Alexander H. R. von Kluck Paris von Kluck Marne William

Amateur Night at the Arena With Three Weight Classes

Next Wednesday hosts amateur night at the Arena with three classes 115 125 and 185 pounds and two special exhibitions. Entries are pouring in and close with Eddie Walsh at 1160 Washington Street next Monday.

Arena Armory A. A Eddie Walsh Washington Street

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