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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

8

Boy killed in front of home by car on Adams Street

Ralph Osborne six years old son of Mr and Mrs E M Osborne of 34 Adams Street Dorchester was killed yesterday in the street in front of his home when run down by a automobile operated by Denis Crowley of 658 Adams Street Quincy Crowley whose eight year old son was recently killed in an automobile accident near his home in Quincy was held on a charge of manslaughter He was bailed and will be arraigned this morning in the local court.

Ralph

Woman Refuses Daughter's Aid, Killed by Train

Concepta Col letta, 54, of Natick, refused her daughter's help at the East Natick grade crossing. She was fatally struck by a Willimantic-bound passenger train at 6 pm, the impact tearing her body and leaving the daughter unable to save her.

Warwick R. IL Concepta Colletta Natick East Natick

Geta Corn Remedy Promises Easy Removal

An advertisement extols GETS-IT as a modern corn cure using a liquid applied in seconds. It claims painless action, quick drying, and no limping afterward. Sold by druggists or mail order from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago at 25 cents a bottle.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Labor union role in nation shaped by Boston chamber banquet

Boston Chamber of Commerce annual banquet featured Charles F. Weed and Harry A. Wheeler discussing labor organization versus capital, and the future influence of organized labor on the nation, state, and city. Wheeler, a former president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, spoke alongside Weed on the subject.

Weed Boston Chamber of Commerce Charles F. Weed Chamber Harry A. Wheeler Chicago Chamber of Commerce of the United States

Chamber of Commerce President Predicts Trade Conflict

President Weed urged the chamber to lead in enacting laws to end strikes and lockouts while warning of a forthcoming trade conflict after the war. Wheeler argued business leaders must safeguard government, address laws restricting labor, and oversee Boston Harbor, public rights, and foreign trade.

Weed Wheeler Boston Chamber Boston Elevated Railway Boston Harbor Chamber

Boston Chamber Dinner Highlights Chamber’s Dual Roles

President Weed outlined two main functions of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, promoting welfare and maintaining trade. He criticized the Port Board’s harbor spending, urged a lighterage system to ease traffic, and argued for public opinion shaped by fair, impartial action supporting both labor and capital. He urged leadership to curb strikes in public service and push interstate trade protections.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Weed Boston New England Boston Harbor Port Board Chamber Commonwealth Massachusetts

Breen and Sharkey Tie The Knot In Cambridge Church

Miss Agnes Sharkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Sharkey of 107 Antrim Street Cambridge and Edward FB Breen a Cambridge milk contractor were married yesterday morning at St Marys Church Cambridge The nuptial high mass was celebrated by Rev Michael J Doody the pastor.

Agnes Sharkey Henry J. Sharkey Antrim Street Cambridge Edward FB. Breen St. Mary’s Church Michael J. Doody

Quick Pinex Cough Remedy Advance

A home made cough remedy recipe uses 214 ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to a pint bottle. The ad promotes Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract remedy for coughs throat and chest colds with a money back guarantee and notes imitations exist.

The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Ind

Battleship bids opened for Colorado Maryland Washington West Virginia

Bids for four new battleships were opened at the Navy Department with prices from 10.06 to 11.48 million dollars against a department limit of 11.5 million per ship. A thorough review of bidders modifications follows, with Fore River likely to win two ships and Newport News the other two.

Washington Colorado Maryland West Virginia Navy Department Fore River Shipbuilding Company Quincy Mass Newport News Ship and Drydock Commpany

Olive Tablets promise youth by aiding liver and bowels

An old advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets renew vitality by toning the liver and cleansing impurities. The pill, described as a substitute for calomel, is presented as gentle yet effective, with olive color and sold for 10¢ and 25¢ per box by all druggists.

Edwards Ohio

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