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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1916

Page

4

Double Wedding for Brockton Sisters at St Pauls Church

More than 200 guests from several states attend the Brockton ceremony for Misses Louise Harris and Grace Harris daughters of former Congressman and Mrs Robert Orr Harris. Louise marries John Beauchamp Rapp and Grace wed William Hartley Carey at St Pauls Episcopal Church with a reception at the Harris home in Mast Bridgewater. Bridesmaids include Bethesda Hamilton Bettina Braebrook and Frances Thorndike.

Brockton Louise Grace Harris Robert Orr Harris John Beauchamp Rapp Grace William Hartley Carey St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Harris Mast Bridgewater Bethesda Hamilton Bridgeport Bettina Braebrook Taunton Frances Thorndike Hast Bridgewater Louise Harris

Carmen Ask Whitman to Settle Street Car Strike

Governors offices are urged to settle the New York street car strike as officials of the Carmen's Union announce the appeal signed by presidents of eight local unions and sent to Governor Whitman by telegraph tonight.

New York Whitman Carmen's Union

Resignation over mayor clash stuns City Hall

D Frank Doherty resigns as city official amid a dispute with Mayor Curley over non advertised contracts valued at over ten thousand dollars. Curley defends advertising rules and low bidder policy. Doherty insists his resignation reflects a serious disagreement and may issue further statements.

City Hall Curley Doherty Bay State Lumber Company Curtis & Pope Concern Post

Evans and Condon Defeated in Memphis Exhibition

In Memphis at the Memphis Country Club on October 24 Chick O Evans of Chicago and Martin J Condon of Memphis were defeated 1 up in an 18 hole exhibition foursome by Ned Sawyer of Chicago and J P Edrington of Memphis.

Memphis Tenn Chick O’ Evans Chicago Martin J. Condon Ned Sawyer J. P. Edrington Memphis Country Club

British German Prisoner Exchange Sized by Age Rule

London October 24 Baron Newton under secretary for foreign affairs announced in the House of Lords that the British and German governments have agreed to exchange all internees over the age of 45.

London Baron Newton House of Lords

Charges of Perjury on Both Sides in Divorce Case

In Concord New Hampshire Justice John Kivel heard Nathaniel I Martin argue against a rehearing of Major Ralph Carpenter's divorce from Mrs Marguerite Paul Carpenter The judge will rule on November 1 Martin claimed the motion aims to revive a Massachusetts damage suit He noted witnesses accused of perjury were largely corroborated by Mrs Carpenter and by her husband’s testimony

Concord N. H Nathaniel I. Martin Ralph Carpenter Wolfeboro Boston Carpenter Marguerite Paul Carpenter John Kivel Superior Court Martin Massachusetts Senator Martin

Stomach Troubles Due To Acidity Advised Treatment

A New York physician explains that indigestion wind and stomach pain often come from fermentation in the stomach contents. He recommends a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals or when acid or wind appears to stop fermentation and neutralize acid. The antacid can be bought from any druggist to help the stomach work properly.

New York

Keep School Children’s Heads Clean Hair Soap Ad

An old advertisement urges weekly hair washing with Fitzgerald's Hair Soap to prevent head lice dandruff and other diseases. It promises cured cases and no need for liquids drugs or combing, selling white tin boxes for 1s 6d and 2s 6d.

Fitzgerald

Day co respondent in action prompts judge to affirm findings

J Gould Day named co respondent in the original action. In conclusions Senator Martin urged Judge Kivel to affirm his former findings and to allow no exceptions that could be appealed to a higher court.

J. Gould Day Martin Kivel

Roxbury Youth Charged in Watch and Ward Case Denied

Chester J Reynolds, arrested on a Watch and Ward Society complaint for taking Mildred Roger, a 17 year old Roxbury High School student, from Roxbury to a Bowdoin Street West End house, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court. The case was continued to next Tuesday and Reynolds was released on bail.

Chester Jr. Reynolds Watch and Ward Society Mildred Roger Roxbury Bowdoin Street West End Reynolds

Somerville Fire Truck Collides With Car in Gilman Square

A Somerville fire department vehicle collided with an inbound electric car in Gilman Square yesterday. The truck punched a large hole in the car and knocked the forward section off the vehicle. Several women in the car were badly frightened but no serious injuries are reported.

Somerville Fire Department Gilman Square Somerville

Fresh Air and Weight Loss Advice from a 19th Century Ad

A health note warns that lack of fresh air and indoor living promote obesity by weakening blood oxygenation and fat buildup. It advises constant open-air exposure, deep breathing, and a regimen of kerern capsules after meals and at night, with regular weigh-ins until normal weight is reached.

Olof Kereln

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