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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

4

Hughes on Final Tour and Lithuanian Meeting in Boston

Chas B Hughes begins the final week of his presidential bid with stops in Ohio Indiana and New York while in Boston 1500 Lithuanian Americans hear Martin Yeas and Rev Jonas Zillinskis urge relief work for 4 000 000 Lithuanians amid War Relief Day plans.

Ogdensburg N. Y Hughes Ohio Indiana New York State New York City Brooklyn Boston Faneuil Hall Martin Yeas Duma Central Committee For Wilson New England Yeas Jonas Zillinskis St. Peter’s Church South Lithuanian Relief Fund Tiis George H. Shields William S. McNary the Waterways Commission Joseph A. Maynard Edward J. Slattery Francis Matutatis

Burglars Steal $17 From St Johnsbury Station

Robbers entered the Boston & Maine station at St Johnsbury Centre through a window and took $17. The theft adds to a string of burglaries in small towns with few clues for investigators.

St. Johnsbury Johnsbury Boston & Maine St. Johnsbury Centre

Columbia Receives 125000 for Dental School

Gifts totaling 125000 to Columbia University were announced by the board of trustees to establish and support a proposed dental school. Four fifths of the sum will fund equipment and support for an infirmary when a building is erected.

New York Columbia University University

New Bank for South Boston Opens Planned

The South Boston National Bank has incorporated and expects to open about Dec 15. Offices will be in the Falvey building, south Boston. Joseph M. Maynard named president with several prominent men to be announced as directors.

South Boston National Bank Falvey Building South Boston Joseph M. Maynard

McCall Delays Speech Tour Due to Illness

Governor McCall cancels tonight's stump speech due to bronchitis and will resume tomorrow. He will address Chelsea tomorrow night as advised by his physician and remains at home to recover fully.

Chelsea McCall

Pussy Climb Inspires Pittsfield Churchgoers

In Pittsfield a pole cat named pussy climbed a tall elm on South Street drawing churchgoers with faces raised skyward. Two boys and dogs watched as the animal paused. An hour later the crowd learned the creature was entirely black with a white stripe and a bushy tail, the first pole cat ever recorded in the city.

Pittsfield South Street

Mexican official denies authorizing border propaganda statement

Luis Cabrera, president of the Mexican-American joint commission, said he did not authorize a Washington news bureau statement criticizing American officials over anti-Carranza propagandists. He added all official statements will be signed by him and will not be issued during ongoing negotiations.

New York Luis Cabrera Joint Commission Washington

Runaway auto wrecks after hill descent in Newburyport

Henry C. Leonard of 59 High Street Newburyport left his touring car at the top of Norfolk road Arlington. As the cooled vehicle moved down the steep hill its brakes apparently failed. The auto struck a small tree about 100 yards down and swung to crash against a stone wall in front of 70 Norfolk road, wrecking the car.

Henry C. Leonard High Street Newburyport Arlington Norfolk Road Anthony J. Connolly

Fire set by yeggs at Buck & Co safes in South Boston

Heavy sledgehammers found near damaged safes in the C. H. Buck & Co office after a three alarm fire at 311 Dorchester avenue. Police say the blaze was started by burglars linked to a prior Baker company store break in at 781 Washington street. Safes remained intact and little money or papers were taken.

C. H. Buck & Co Dorchester Avenue South Boston Yeggzmen Baker Company Washington Street Buck Company

First Step Made For Raises In Salaries

Somerville police and fire department members won one step in their pay petition after a hearing by the public safety committee. The committee reported the raise should be granted due to the increased cost of living and the proposal moves to the finance committee for final action.

Somerville Police and Fire Departments Public Safety Committee Board of Aldermen Finance Committee

Chelsea Orangemen March to Services

Orangemen of Chelsea under the auspices of General Garfield Lodge L O L marched through main streets to the Mt Bellingham Methodist Episcopal Church where services were held yesterday afternoon.

Orangemen of Chelsea Garfield Lodge Mt. Bellingham Methodist Episcopal Church

Twenty Two Societies Attend Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention

The semi annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Boston diocese met in Columbus Hall Malden with 125 delegates hosted by St Mary's Ladies' Society. Speakers included Vice President James E Skinnell Rev Maurice J O Connor and Judge Philip A Riley. A five member nominating committee was named and William H Carey of Lowell was elected financial secretary.

Catholic Total Abstinence Union Boston Columbus Hall Highland Avenue Malden St. Mary’s Ladies’ Society of James E. Skinnell Jamaica Plain Maurice J. O'Connor St. James’ Church Philip A. Riley Lynn Phillip H. Riley Michael R. Murphy Brighton Walter Wells Nellie Murphy B. Smith Norwood William H. Carey Lowell

U S Chamber of Commerce Sets Special Washington Meeting

The National Council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will meet in Washington on November 17 and 18 to discuss the railroad situation and the joint congressional railroad inquiry committee hearings opening November 20. Prominent speakers will be invited. the council includes one representative from nearly 800 member organizations.

Washington National Council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Joint Congressional Railroad Inquiry Committee Chamber

Women Give Over $32 000 To Beat Wilson

A partial list of contributions to the National Woman's Party opposing President Wilson is released in Chicago. Major donors include Mrs O H P Belmont of New York with 25000 dollars and Mrs Phoebe A Hearst with 1000 dollars. Funds supported literature and campaign speakers.

Wilson Chicago National Woman's Party O. H. P. Belmont New York Phoebe A. Hearst William Crocker San Francisco John Milholland Inez Milholland Boissevain

Lithuanian Day Fund Collectors Meet in South Boston

About 2000 attendees, mostly young women, gathered at the Lithuanian Church in South Boston for the Lithuanian Day Fund collectors meeting. Preliminary instructions were given and speeches followed by Frank Strakauskas, Thomas Zilinskas, John Zilinskas, Constantine Yurgelin, and Charles Sidlauskas.

South Boston Frank Strakauskas Thomas Zilinskas John Zilinskas Constantine Yurgelin Charles Sidlauskas

Coogan Cancels Brooklyn Bout With Carlson

Mel Coogan of Brooklyn withdraws from the scheduled feature at Commercial A. C. next Friday night due to a hand injury. Club officials will announce the new card tomorrow.

Mel Coogan Brooklyn A. C Harry Carlson

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