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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
5
The newly elected board of managers includes Miss Mary A Burrage Miss Hilde Williams and George Tyson. Russell G Fessenden was elected president Thomas B Gannett treasurer and William Hedge secretary.
Frederick W. Mansfield the Democratic candidate for Governor spoke in Blackstone, Northbridge, Milford, Uxbridge and Millville denying that the Legislature reduced the State tax and attributing the cut to 1915 revenue under a Democratic administration. He spoke at Boston University Law School and criticized Governor McCall, claiming the tax drop results from cash on hand at the end of the previous administration and a 1915 revenue increase of 1,322,823.01 dollars.
Fears grow in shipping circles for the Leander Wilcox missing since leaving Mystic for Boston four weeks ago. The Wilcox Fertilizer Company reports no word from the steamer, built at Noank in 1903 and 12 1 2 feet long with a 205 gross tonnage. She normally carries a crew of 23.
Miss Helen Theresa Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kelley of Arlington married James Ross Smith also of Arlington in the parochial residence of St Agnes Church Arlington at 7 30 pm by Rev Matthew J Flaherty.
London papers hail the French recapture of Douaumont and the Haudremont quarries north of Verdun. The Times says the breakthrough damages German prestige and signals the danger of weakening western lines. The victory should cheer Russo Romanian forces and boost allied confidence.
The University of Vermont reports a 1915 16 deficit of 6459 with income 233905 and expenditures 240364. President Guy Potter Benton appeals to alumni for funds to cover the shortfall, noting a four year cumulative deficit over 24000.
Tomorrow evening in Catholic Union Hall Worcester Square the Carney Hospital Alumnae will host its annual whist and dancing party to endow a hospital bed for nurses. Ticket demand is at a historic high as St Joseph's Somerville reports unusual attendance.
Copenhagen reports say German submarines wage a persistent war on Norwegian shipping. Five submarines allegedly established a blockade of the Norwegian coast. Norway's protest reply remains under discussion.
The Framfield a British steamer of 261 tons gross was sunk Lloyds shipping agency reports. The vessel was last reported at Genow on September 29 and details of the loss follow in later dispatches from London.
Fire at the State Hospital farm barn caused about $10,000 in damage. Fifteen cows burned to death along with hay and grain. The blaze is of unknown origin and occurred at the hospital near North One on Oct 25.
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