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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
27
In Columbus New Mexico a general court martial found probable guilt for Private Hugh Clark of Holyoke in a secret session after his defense over a letter alleging poor army rations. Witnesses described canned corned beef as a recurring issue. The sentence awaits General Pershing approval.
At Lewiston Maine on September 7 two of three Maine State fair races finished in straight heats. Charlie Some More won the 2:27 trot after six heats. In the 2:27 Pace purse $200 there were several contenders led by Baby Doll and Hereward. The 2:27 Trot purse $400 saw Charlie Some More prevail with King Richard and Earl of Delaware also racing for a title.
George Wiley, despite a tough season at the Revere cycle track, is favored for the 100 kilometre world cycling derby at the beach oval tomorrow night. Contenders include Victor Linart the world champion Clarence Carman Vincent Madonna and Leon Didier. Wiley recently won a 100 kilometre race in Philadelphia setting a record and drawing praise from critics.
Dartmouth football practice resumes with emphasis on punting and passing. Gerrish shows improvement in booting distance. New arrivals include Duhamel left halfback and Dussassou at end, with Austin Bevan McMahon and Zabriskie among returning players.
The advance guard of the Boston College football squad reported to Coach Charley Brickley at Alumni Field yesterday. The workout focused on passing, punt returns, and charging drills. Last year's squad members listed include Captain Cullea O'Brien Dee Maloney Dowling Brawley Foy Vin Murray O'Reilly and Ben Murray.
A line notes interest in folk dancing for children with a mention of pictures in the Woman's Section of the next Sunday Post.
Five large tugs failed to float the British steamer Royal Prince after grounding near Tovell's Island in thick fog. The vessel remains aground nearly half its length and will wait for the next high tide.
The War Department orders the discharge of 12 National Guard regiments totaling about 16 000 men recently withdrawn from the Mexican border and a number of smaller units of about 1500 college and university students. Mustering out of additional units is expected soon. The Fourteenth New York Infantry at Fishkill is next, awaiting release from typhoid danger. About 40 000 guardsmen remain in state camps and may be sent to the border to relieve troops there. Secretary Baker supports giving state troops patrol line training opportunities.
Mr. Proctor testifies in a Brookline divorce case after a brief marriage of 1911. He says he and his wife lived together a few months in a Brookline home and that she left December 1911 after he provided food clothing and a sum of three hundred to four hundred dollars. He speaks in a soft voice as attorney Michael J. Sughrue questions him.
Edward Chatz of 1029 Main Street, believed to have typhoid fever, became violently insane while being shaved in a barber chair. Police moved him to Brockton Hospital for examination, but he escaped when a nurse’s attention wandered and has not been found.
A hearing before District Attorney Pelletier examined whether Boston hotels violate tipping laws by requiring porters and hat checkers to turn over tips to head porters. The proceeding closed with plans to file briefs on whether head porters are hotel agents or independent contractors.
Franklin New Hampshire September 7 Mrs Sarah Blodgett former president of the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Clubs died today at her summer home in Cannon at age 77 She was the widow of Isaac N Blodgett former chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court She contributed cooking and menu ideas to New England women and writes a signed cooking series for the Sunday Post
A letter mailed from Pittsfield yesterday accompanied a total 186 contribution to the State conscience fund received by State Treasurer Charles I Burrill. The sum consisted of one hundred dollar bill one fifty dollar bill three ten dollar bills and three two dollar bills. The donor’s gender is not indicated in the letter.
Winston Churchill the New Hampshire novelist and politician plans to spend the upcoming winter in Boston He has leased Dr Paul Thorndikes residence at 2 Marlboro Street and will move in November 1 This follows his pattern of making Boston his winter home every second or third year
New Bedford reports Herman Oelrichs Bonita, a top power boat scout from the Boston to New York voyage, developed engine trouble and was towed to port near Vineyard Sound light. The craft was later towed to Newport.
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as a cure all derived from medicinal plant juices aimed at nervous, kidney, and liver complaints. It features a testimonial from Charles I Reed a master mechanic at New Bedford & Onset Street Railway Company, describing relief from long standing indigestion and bloating after using Plant Juice. The Plant Juice Man is assigned to the Houghton & Dutton Drug Department for daily public explanations.
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