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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

4

Hughes Emphasizes Arbitration Over Eight Hour Bill

At a Nashville campaign stop and in Beverly and York venues, the Republican candidate argues for arbitration with railroad employees and denounces Wilsons eight hour bill as legislative overreach. He frames the issue as a wage measure and urges inquiry before action while warning against governing by force.

Hughes Congress Wilson Nashville Tenn Sfughes Chatauqua Hughes Party Tennessee Beverly City York

Miserable From Stomach Trouble Finds Relief with Fruit-a-tives

A Montreal resident Louis Labrie reports two years of rheumatism and stomach trouble improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He notes quick relief after the first box and recommends the remedy, priced 50c a box or 6 for $2.50, via erases Limited, Ogdensburg.

Champlain St Montreal Louis Labrie Erases Limited Ogdensburg

Hughes Campaign Stops Rally In Maine Draws Big Crowds

The Hughes tour in Maine featured crowds at York Beach Hampton Beach and Portsmouth with heavy turnout and strong applause for tariff and eight hour work day points. Mrs Hughes accompanied her husband at all events and was described as central to the campaign effort. Tomorrow Hughes plans speeches in Lewiston Waterville and Bangor with Fairbanks potentially joining in Lewiston and Pittsfield.

Mr. Hughes Boston Beverly Hampton Beach McCall Thurston Republican State Committee F. W. Estabrook New Hampshire Hampton Peach Spaulding Portsmouth Charles W. Fairbanks Lewiston Pittsfield

Three Caught on New Hampshire Bridge

Two women and a child attempted to cross the Winnipesaukee River bridge as the 2:17 Boston express approached. The elderly woman lay down to let the engine pass, was narrowly spared, and was treated for a nervous shock. the other two reached safety.

Gas price cut anticipated by Boston motorists

Boston motorists expect a gas reduction after New York reports a wholesale price drop to 22 cents per gallon. Stand Oil officials in Boston confirmed a discount order and said the cut is coming soon. garage operators are already receiving reductions from 2 to 28 cents a gallon. Last Boston price drop was August 11.

Boston New York New England Department of the Standard Oil Company

Child Fractured Skull After Being Tossed by Playmates

Three year old Bernard Gillon of 13 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury slipped from friends grasp while being tossed in the air. He fell on his head at 9 pm and is on the dangerous list at City Hospital with a fractured skull. He is the son of Mrs. Sarah Gillon. French and American artists in Paris, starving for commissions, turn to making rag dolls de luxe, described in the Woman's Section of the next Sunday Post.

Bernard Gillon Norfolk Avenue Roxbury City Hospital Sarah Gillon Paris Next Sunday Post

Sherburne Attacks Pearson Over Border Officer Rosters

Colonel John H. Sherburne of the First Massachusetts Field Artillery criticizes Adjutant General Pearson for sending three officers to the border to compile a roster of Massachusetts troops. The move, seen as unnecessary, would cost time and money while diverting troops from other duties. Recruits sleep rough at Camp Pershing as Bay State units prepare for further activities and discharge orders affect six Eighth Regiment men.

EL Paso Tex John H. Sherburne Massachusetts Field Artillery Pearson Massachusetts Bay State Artillery Bay State 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 Adjutant-General Commonwealth Captain Weedon Massachusetts Field Hospital Company Massachusetts Ambulance Company Second Massachusetts Regiment Columbus N. M Eighth Regiment Camp Pershing Massachusetts Artillery Regiment Harvard Artillery Tobey R. H. Hale Lawrence B. Page H. John Simpkins John Luscomb Fort Bliss Hospital Paul Blackar Dudley Hale Philip Broughton Frank Cousens Cook George C. Murray Allen Dd, Smith I Company Alexander M. Cauley K Company Louis FE. Kitchen Walter L. Crawford M Company Harold R. M. Young

Breaks Off Officer's Leg in Stop Direction

Richard Hoyle 25 of 20 Causeway Street was arrested for recklessly operating a motorcycle after striking Constable Hammond Grantz on Gorham Street Chelmsford when asked to stop. Grantz suffered a broken right leg. Hoyle was thrown from his machine but unhurt.

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

Officials Removed From Hod Carriers Union No 209 Boston

Antonio Salerno president Lamenico Bonanna financial secretary and Vincenzo Santangenelo past president of Hod Carriers and Building Laborers Union No 209 Boston removed for calling a second strike after the first was settled with the 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 funds for playground and firehouse work

The council advanced an expenditure plan of 125000 for a neighborhood playground in the Castle Washington Dover Tremont area. It also approved about 85000 for remodeling Fire House stations and temporary police quarters, plus alterations at Dorchester and Roslindale municipal buildings. The Dorchester Engine 1 Ladder 5 and Engine 8 Salem Street facilities will be remodeled. A second reading passed for selling the old East Boston police station with no less than 12000 upset price.

Castle, Washington Dover Tremont Streets Dorchester Roslindale Engine Company 1 Ladder Company Salem Street Old East Boston

Congress Adjourns Early After Passage In House And Senate

Lawmakers end session with the House approving the bill at 10 15 p m and the Senate at 12 55 a m. The adjournment follows emergency action and continuation excerpts from the first page.

House Senate

Congress Agrees on Adjournment and Tax Extensions

Senate and House leaders adopt a concurrent resolution to adjourn at 10 am. The bill preserves income and inheritance taxes and raises the munitions net profit tax to 12 1 2 percent, with several other taxes kept or ended. Debate highlights include Chamberlain and Gardner criticizing retaliatory trade provisions and foreign interference actions.

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

Former Alderman Bowker Dies After Jump From Car

Lyman A. Bowker, ex A leader on the Waltham Board of Aldermen, was fatally injured when he jumped from a Boston and Middlesex car at Main and Lafayette streets. He landed on his head, sustaining a compound skull fracture as the car was moving past his stop. Motorman W H Cranton said Bowker tried to alight while the car was in motion rather than at the next stop.

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

Freed at Leavenworth Fugitive Recovered by Boston Police

Michael J. O Flaherty 28 released from Fort Leavenworth desertion term was held by Boston officers and reached police headquarters in custody of Inspectors McCauley and Rooney. He is wanted for robbing Nathan Wolf's safe at 609 Atlantic avenue last year and stealing cloth and 45 dollars.

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

Twelve Ships Pass Through Panama Canal After Dredging Finish

Twelve ships traversed the canal today with a maximum draught of 28 feet, signaling that the dredging of the Cucaracha slide has been virtually completed and traffic resumes smoothly.

Panama Cucaracha

Resinols Proved Wonderful For Itching Eczema

Mrs. H. H. Denbow of Sioux Falls South Dakota reports a three year eczema problem on hands. After using Resinol Soap and Ointment she notes immediate relief and complete clearing with no recurrence. All druggists sell Resinol products and samples are available from Resinol Baltimore department.

H. H. Denbow Sioux Falls Dept Resinvel Baltimore

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