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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
26
Fog today interfered with standardization tests of the torpedo boat destroyer Davis at Rockland Maine. The ship made two four hour runs at 12 and 16 knots, with fuel consumption within specifications according to her builders.
Former Representative Michael F. McGrath alleged the Democratic city committee and Richard Lynch superintendent of public buildings conspire to block non backed candidates from using ward rooms until the primaries. Lynch denied any unfair practice after McGrath sought two ward rooms for his district.
Inspectors from Charles B. Woolley sealer of weights and measures pursue short weight coal dealers. In East Boston a driver was charged with 3950 pounds short in five deliveries totaling 17 tons. He faces arraignment today as Woolley urges public insistence on weight slips sworn by a weigher and to contact City Hall Fort Hill 5100 with any doubts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelina Cutter Stone who died last Thursday in her 90s were held yesterday at her home 15 Central street Somerville. The Rev Chester A Drummond of the First Unitarian Church officiated with the help of Rev William H Pierson former pastor. Burial followed in the Mt Auburn cemetery family lot.
The second Red Cross car carrying supplies for Massachusetts National Guardsmen on the border will depart next week. Since the first shipment two months ago, residents have donated games magazines toilet articles and playing cards to the Boston branch at 83 Newbury Street.
Frederick W. Mansfield denounced the Democratic machine at a Springfield rally, pledging that bosses cannot dictate nominations. He touted his AFL attorney role and labor laws he helped draft including eight hour and nine hour laws, stressing wage earners’ primacy in Commonwealth politics.
Amsterdam reports Queen Wilhelmina of Holland joined naval maneuvers aboard a submarine. The vessel dived twice while her Majesty was a passenger, marking an unusual royal plunge under water witnessed by the Dutch news service.
The programme for the new Pops and operatic concerts at Symphony Hall tonight includes Coronation March Overture Sylvia ballet suite and selections from Cavalleria Rusticana Carmen and Le Nozze di Figaro. Performers Miss Dora Gibson Miss Talia Snelling and conductor Mr Constantin Nicolay lead the program amid a Woman's Section feature on folk dancing for children in the next Sunday Post.
The article recalls Harold Lockwood and Marguerite Clark filming Tess of the Storm Country and Hearts Adrift. They describe dangerous rock scrambles at Santa Monica beach and a near drowning scene with waves, currents, and a dramatic rescue aided by a rope and Lockwood’s and Porter’s efforts. Lockwood later stars elsewhere while continuing to aid Clark during filming.
J M Blanche Sweet plays Vera Maroff in The Black List and Ella Golden appears as the dancer in The Love Liar. Francis X Bushman is addressed care of Metro Producing Company New York City. V C Margaret Edwards acts as the Naked Truth in Hypocrites and Marguerite Courtot is with Famous Players. letters go care of that company. J H Madeline Travers plays Leon tine in The Closing Net. Edwin August is Adolph Rosenheimer in The Yellow Passport. RB Blanche Ring is Jessie and Forest Stanley is Jack in The Yankee Girl. address Mary Fuller care of Universal Company New York City. C Eugene OBrien is my leading man in Poor Little Peppina. The Two Orphans has been produced on screen. English Orphans status unclear. Mary Pickford Talks usually appear five days a week in the Daily Post and every Sunday in the Sunday Post.
The Boston and Maine directors issued a statement defending receivership to stockholders ahead of a Sept 19 meeting. They argue permanent relief is unlikely from a friendly reorganization and that notes maturing Aug 31 could not be met, with no benefit from further extensions without a workable long term plan.
Mayor Curley urged Boston City Council to replace unpaid boards including the Overseers of the Poor with a single salaried official to ensure efficient administration and results. He lamented limited power to abolish the Board of Overseers and planned to propose ordinance changes at the next meeting to displace or merge the Board of Infirmary Trustees with the health department or another city branch.
Hiram C. Snow of Fast Weymouth aged 84 died yesterday at his South Main street home. He served with Massachusetts and New York regiments in the Civil War. He is survived by no near relatives.
Stoughton briefly sparkled with the El Dorado illusion as residents hoarded wealth and counted fortunes, but the burst bubble left iron pyrites and mica in its place. Officials tracked the gold scare, which soon faded, leaving farmers and locals back to routine chatter and rest.
The American Surety Company sues Thomas W. Lawson in Suffolk Superior Court to recover 3381.70 plus interest alleging Lawson agreed to indemnify it for acting as surety on a bond for L. M. Wool Cleaning Co. of 159 Green Street guaranteeing rent due under a lease to Patrick Meehan.
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