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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

9

Man Held For Beating Boy in Fall River Court

Sixteen year old Francis Bennett testified against Sally Baker in police court. The lad suffered a cut eye and facial wounds with a sling on his left arm as Baker waives examination and is held for the grand jury in $2000 bonds. Bennett escaped punishment by jumping from a second story window a week earlier. He says Baker induced him to visit the room under pretence of securing a job.

Francis Bennett Grant Street Fall River Sally Baker South End Parmenter Baker Bennett Dover Street City Hospital

Malden Man Arrested on Assault Charge

Malden police arrested Herbert Mannings, 23, of Everett on a warrant for assaulting Annie Arluck of Essex street Malden near Essex and Henry streets as she returned from Franklin street knitting mills. Manning denies the charge and faces Malden District Court today on an attempted felonious assault count.

Malden Herbert Mannings Everett Annie Arluck Essex Street Franklin Street Manning Essex and Henry Streets

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair

An old-time home remedy claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy restores natural color, adds gloss, and cures dandruff. A downtown druggist notes it is widely used as gray hair fades after nightly applications with a sponge or brush.

Wyeth

Probation Release After Geor gian Hotel Disturbance

Frank Thompson of 5 Derby Street Joseph G Newell of West Newton and Frank G Bowles of Springfield were arrested after a disturbance in front of the Geor gian Hotel Park Square shortly after midnight. They were released by probation officers and said it was their first offense. The affray involved hotel staff and bystanders. Manager Dodge noted refusals often occur because customers are considered undesirable.

Frank Thompson Derby Street Joseph G. Newell West Newton Frank G. Bowles Springfield Park Square G. A. Podge Dodge

Well known Canton Resident Is Dead

Mrs. Catherine B. Coombs mother of Frank W. Coombs died at her Washington street home in Canton in her sixth year. She was widow of George W. Coombs and survived by three sons Frank W. of Norwood John W. of Chicago Til and Harry W. Somerville and two daughters Mrs. Ella McLean of Hamilton Ontario and Miss Sarah L. Coombs at home.

Canton Catherine B. Coombs Frank W. Coombs Washington Street George W. Coombs Frank W Norwood John W Chicago Til Harry W. Somerville Ella McLean Hamilton Ontario Sarah L. Coombs

Cambridge Teachers Seek Votes for Living Wage

Cambridge teachers campaign for a 25 cent per thousand dollar tax increase to raise school spending. Flyers signed by Florence E Hunter and Lillian H Kenny urge voters to approve a guaranteed raise after 40 years with Cambridge ranking fifth in population but 229th in school expenditure.

Cambridge Florence E. Hunter Lillian H. Kenny Cambridge Teachers’ Club Commonwealth Cambridge Chronicle Court of Appeals

Raps Gift To Miss Jessie Wilson Sparks House Debate

Republican Leader Mann proposed congressional subscriptions for a wedding gift to Miss Jessie Wilson. Representative Gray denounced the plan as in bad taste and offered a resolution to extend congratulations to the bride. No action was taken as Gray waved a $5 check for a poor child during his speech.

Washington Mann Jessie Wilson Representative Gray Indiana Gray Miss Wilson

Ad Men Hear Next Governor at Halloween Frolic

Pilgrim Publicity Association members gathered at the American House for their annual Halloween party with Governor Hiram Johnson of California and others as speakers. The group also cast ballots for governor, with Bird leading at 70 votes followed by Gardner 29 and Foss 24. Knowles and Swan received minor totals.

Pilgrim Publicity Association Hiram Johnson California J. W. Miller Cape Cod Canal James B. Connolly Joe Knowles Bird Gardner Foss Walsh

Boston Banquet Features Impersonations and Canal Promises

At a Boston event Toastmaster Carrol Swan led a lively sequence of impersonations including Walsh Foss Gardner Bird and G H Boehner as Bryan. Governor Johnson spoke humorously inviting ad men to Frisco 1915 and a group of Mexican hecklers was diverted to an outer chamber. Joe Knowles spoke on his life in the woods and Connolly described life at sea while Captain Miller urged Cape Cod canal completion with projected excavation figures. A Halloween themed dining hall decor included a glowing skeleton centerpiece.

Carrol Swan Walsh Foss Gardner Bird G. H. Boehner Bryan Johnson Boston Joe Knowles Connolly Sea Story Fame United States Navy Miller Cape Cod Canal Cape New England Hallowe'en

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