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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
4
Katharine Lent Stevens of Boston was today re-elected president of the Massachusetts W C T U for her 17th term. Helen G. Rice of Boston was re-elected corresponding secretary, Isabel A. Morse of Boston State treasurer, Filan A. Gleason of Winchester vice-president at large, and Helen H. Foster of Boston assistant recording secretary.
An advertisement promotes low fare guided travel to California by the Burlington Route. A special conductor accompanies the group, handling luggage and travel details at no extra cost, with emphasis on congenial guests and courteous service. Contact Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, C. B. & Q. R. R., Boston.
Farmers from Braintree Weymouth Belmont Boxboro Concord and Woburn attended the new open air market at Shawmut avenue and Castle street selling potatoes squash turnips apples and other produce to eager customers. Indignant itinerant pedlers tried to intimidate dealers and hold forth but four were ejected by police and warned the market is for farmers and direct sellers only.
Announcement states the Tufts College Club of Boston may be reorganized at the Hotel Lenox on November 6 with a banquet and major business meeting. The group has struggled due to funding and lack of cooperation among former class members across both Tufts campuses.
Mrs. May Allen described in Suffolk Divorce Court how her husband David Allen, tall and heavy, struck her in the face and kicked her in the stomach during their marriage on Stamford and Cambridge streets in the West End.
In a packed courtroom Mrs. Allen recounted abuse by her husband a Boston steamfitter who never contributed financially. Other testimonies included Mrs. Goldzweig detailing threats and broken dishes by Jouls Goldzweig, Mrs. Ingraham describing drunk, abusive conduct and a court-ordered allowance, and Mrs. Gove noting desertion by Everett Gove in 1898.
Elizabeth Langley postmistress at Fort Warren seeks a divorce claiming desertion in 1909. Florence I Ulrich of 243 West Newton alleges Charles Frederick Ulrich alternates between kind and violent moods due to drug overuse. She says he locks himself in his room, then emerges irritable and abusive, striking and choking her and abusing their 2 year old daughter.
The National Lancers Troop A cavalry of Boston will stage its annual shoot October 31 on Captain Stevens estate in Melrose. Cavalrymen compete for valuable prizes then banquet at their Bulfinch Street armory. Hundreds of past and active members will participate as plans were finalized last night.
The Sunday Post contrasts serene images of peace with stark depictions of war. The collection juxtaposes hopeful scenes against tumultuous events to evoke reflection on conflict and tranquility.
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