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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

25

Hughes Breaks with Party Over Eight Hour Bill Campaign

The article chronicles Charles Evans Hughes backing arbitration over rail labor disputes and denouncing Wilsons eight hour measure as a wage change framed as legislation in advance of inquiry. It notes his campaign cadence in Nashville and Beverly and his break from party managers to press the eight hour issue.

Hughes Congress Wilson Nashville Tenn S Lughes Chatauqua

Miserable from stomach trouble cured by Fruit-a-tives says Louis Labrie

A Montreal man Louis Labrie reports two years of rheumatism stomach trouble and dizziness improving after using Fruit-a-tives. He credits the remedy with relief from back and joint pains and swollen hands. Available 50c a box six for 2.50 or 25c trial in postpaid offers from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg.

Champlain St Montreal Louis Labrie Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg Eis

Hughes Campaign Tours Maine Amid Rallies and Support

The article recounts Raymond Robbins introducing Hughes at Chicago’s Progressive convention while Hughes campaigns through Maine. Crowds greet him at York Beach Hampton Beach and Portsmouth as he argues for tariffs and protection of lives and property in Mexico with Mrs Hughes by his side. Tomorrow feature speeches at Lewiston Waterville Bangor with plans for Fairbanks to join in Lewiston.

Hughes Wilson Hughes Party Tennessee Fred Hale Raymond Robbins Chicago Mr. Hughes Boston Beverly Hampton Beach McCall Thurston Republican State Committee F. W. Estabrook New Hampshire Hampton Peach Spaulding Portsmouth Maine York Beach Tred Hale Roosevelt Lewiston Waterville Bangor Charles W. Fairbanks Pittsfield

Three Caught on R R Bridge Near Tilton

Two women and a child were crossing a railroad bridge when the 2 17 Boston express approached at about 40 mph. The elderly woman lay down to let the train pass and was only narrowly missed as it went by. Railroad workers moved her to safety. she suffered a nervous shock.

Gas prices expected to fall in Boston soon

Boston motorists expect a gas price reduction after New York reports a drop in costs. Standard Oil officials here said they received orders to cut prices, with wholesale at 23 cents a gallon and garages reportedly lowering 2 to 28 cents. The last cut in this city was August 11.

Boston New York New England

Child Falls From Tossing Incident In Roxbury

Three year old Bernard Gillon of 13 Norfolk avenue Roxbury slipped from playmates grasp while they tossed him in the air. He struck his head and is in critical condition at City Hospital with a fractured skull. His mother is Mrs. Sarah Gillon.

Bernard Gillon Norfolk Avenue Roxbury City Hospital Sarah Gillon

Rag dolls de luxe from artists in Paris

French and American artists in Paris create rag dolls de luxe in a buoyant craft push. The next Sunday Post Woman's Section highlights quaint products born from ingenuity amid wartime shortages and shifting cultural tastes.

Paris Next Sunday Post

Sherburne Attacks Pearson Over Border Militia Roster

Colonel John H. Sherburne of the First Massachusetts Field Artillery sharply criticized Adjutant General Pearson for sending three Bay State militia officers to the border to obtain a roster of Massachusetts troops and descriptions of every Bay State soldier present.

EL Paso Tex John H. Sherburne Massachusetts Field Artillery Pearson Massachusetts

Bay State officers criticized for cross-country trip to gather data

The Bay State artillery commander condemned the three officers mission as unnecessary and a cross continental junket. Adjutant-General Pearson’s office required data for a proposed Massachusetts Legislature session. The trio included Captain J N Greig and Lieuts James J Powers and H M Rugg, aided by Captains McCarthy and Lawless and Lt Wise. Recruits endure rough sleep. camp Pershing sites host new units.

Bay State Artillery Bay State Pearson Sherburne Bay State Adjutant-General’s Office J. N. Greig James J. Powers Sixth Massachusetts Infantry H. M. Rugg Coast Artillery Corps McCarthy and Lawless Wise Massachusetts Adjutant-General Commonwealth Captain Weedon Massachusetts Field Hospital Company Massachusetts Ambulance Company el Paso

Motorcycle collision leaves constable with broken leg

Richard Hoyle of 20 Causeway Street ran his motorcycle into Constable Hammond Grantz on Gorham Street Chelmsford after being directed to stop. Grantz suffered a broken right leg. Hoyle was unhurt but arrested for recklessly operating a motorcycle.

Lowell Richard Hoyle Causeway Street Hammond Grantz Gorham Street Chelmsford Grantz Hoyle

Union Leaders Removed After Second Boston Labor Strike

Antonio Salerno president Lamenico Bonanna financial secretary and Vincencio Santangenelo past president of Hod Carriers and Building Laborers Union No 209 Boston were removed from their posts after being found guilty of calling a second strike of city building laborers following an earlier settlement with employers' association by international officers.

Antonio Salerno Lamenico Bonanna Vincencio Santangenelo Hod Carriers and Building Laborers’ Union No. 209 Boston Employers’ Association

City Council Approves $125,000 Playground and $85,000 Firehouse Remodels

The council advanced an order for $125,000 to establish a neighborhood playground in the Castle Washington Dover Tremont district. It also approved about $85,000 for remodeling firehouses, temporary police quarters at Station 2, alterations at Dorchester and Roslindale facilities, and the sale of the old East Boston police station with a minimum $12,000 upset price.

Castle Washington Dover Tremont Dorchester Roslindale Engine Company Ladder Company Salem Street Old East Boston

Congress adjourns early after late-night vote

The House passed the emergency bill at 10 15 p m and the Senate followed at 12 55 a m ending the session.

Congress House Senate

Senate House agree to adjourn as taxes kept and tariffs stay

Leaders of the Senate and House agreed on a concurrent resolution to adjourn by 10 am and many members left on midnight trains. The conference bill retains income and inheritance taxes and the munitions tax, raises the corporate stock tax, and keeps anti dumping provisions while removing stamp taxes and a copper refiners tax. The tariff commission continues, with some duties retained and others eliminated, and retaliatory provisions on foreign interference remain. Debates featured Chamberlain and Gardner criticizing the conference outcomes and urging harsher actions against foreign suppliers.

Senate House Tariff Commission Phelan Chamberlain Pacific Northwest Oregon Conference Committee Gardner Massachusetts Germany Lusitania Congress

Bowker Jumps From Car Fractures Skull in Boston

Lyman A. Bowker, ex member of the Waltham Board of Aldermen, was fatally injured after leaping from a Boston and Middlesex car at Main and Lafayette streets. He landed on his head, suffering a compound skull fracture as the car was in motion. Motorman W H Cranton says Bowker was carried past his stop and tried to alight before the next stop.

Lyman A. Bowker Waltham Board of Aldermen Boston Middlesex Main Lafayette W. H. Cranton

Deserter OFlaherty Arrested by Boston Police

Michael J. OFlaherty 28 who had been released from Fort Leavenworth desertion term was captured by Boston officers after being freed and brought to police headquarters. He is wanted for robbing Nathan Wolf's safe at 609 Atlantic Avenue last year and stealing cloth and $45.

Leavenworth Boston Fort Leavenworth Michael J. O'Flaherty McCauley Rooney Nathan Wolf Atlantic Avenue

Twelve ships pass through the canal after dredge work

Panama city reports twelve ships passing through the canal today with a maximum draught of 28 feet, indicating dredging of the slide at Cucaracha is virtually completed.

Panama Cucaracha

Resinol Proven Useful For Eczema Suffering

Mrs H H Denbow of Sioux Falls reports a three year eczema ordeal on her hands eased by Resinol Ointment and Soap. She used a cake of soap and half a jar of ointment to clear the condition and values the inexpensive treatment. Respondents are urged to get samples from Resinol Baltimore Dept. 7 3.

H. H. Denbow Sioux Falls Dept. 7-3 Resinol Baltimore

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