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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

8

Ford Sues Paper For One Million

Henry Ford sues the Chicago Tribune in U S District Court for 1 million dollars over an June 25 editorial calling him anarchist. The suit claims the editorial incites public hatred and financial injury and quotes statements about Ford and National Guard workers.

FORD PAPER Damages Chicago Tribune Chicago Henry Ford Detroit United States The Tribune National Guard

Wilson Signs Federal Workmen's Compensation Act

President Wilson signed the Federal Workmen's Compensation act after Congress passed it. The act provides relief for government employees injured on the job and expands protection for federal workers.

Wilson Washington Congress

American Schooner Is Lost Off Iceland

The George BE. Dudley, an American schooner, is reported lost off Iceland. The crew were saved and brought to Sigelfsjord after the vessel sailed from New York on July 13 for Sigelfsjord. no wreck details were released. Consul Winslow at Copenhagen notified the State Department.

Washington George BE. Dudley Iceland State Department Winslow Copenhagen Sigelfsjord New York

Woman Helps Catch Thief at Brookline Gym

A Brookline Municipal gym physical instructor helped capture an alleged thief, assisting in the quick apprehension after the incident at the facility.

Brookline Municipal Gym

Brookline gym instructors aide capture of alleged church thief

Miss Mary V. Mc Grath and Charles P. Cameron pursued and seized Lewis Miller after he allegedly attempted to rob poor boxes at St Lawrence Church. Rev Thomas F McManus saw the chase and directed the effort that ended with Miller dragged onto the running board of Cameron's car.

Mary V. McGrath Brookline Municipal Gymnasium Lewis Miller St. Lawrence's Church Brookline Charles P. Cameron Miss McGrath Heath Street Miller Mr. Cameron Thomas F’. McManus

Five vessels bring groundfish to new pier amid busy fish trade

The report notes five vessels delivering groundfish to the new fish pier including two swordfish and one mackerel seiner. Prices rose slightly with wholesale haddock at 3.5 to 4 cents and swordfish at 20 cents. The Ruth Robinson was said to be safe in Charlottetown after earlier fears. The cargo for London included 80 000 bushels wheat and 1 500 tons flour among other items. The Noble Maxwell will be launched later this month by Rowe Brothers of Boston.

Haddock W. H. Moody Lafayette Sadie Nunan Agnes Ruth Robinson Liverpool Charlottetown London Anglian Southerndown St. Nazaire Corsair Cambrian English Channel Cobb-Butler’s Rockland Noble Maxwell Rowe Brothers Boston Bjornstjerne Bjornsen Bermuda W. 8. Taylor Bat Norfolk Landsman

Steamers and Barges Sailings and Tows Listed in Harbor Record

A long list documents steamers and tugs sailing from and being towed to ports including Norfolk Boston Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Portland with vessels such as Anglian Prince George Melrose and Conestoga plus numerous barges and tows like Buck Ridge Glendower and Cardenas.

Ninian Rollerson Manchester Eng Saramacca Close Port Simon C. R Prince George Simms Yarmouth N.S Calvin Austin Ingalls St. John N. B Eastport Portland Katahdin Macbeth Jacksonville Charleston Gloucester Hatch Middlesex Norfolk Newton Abbott Newport News Massachusetts Colberth H. M. Whitney Hamilton New York Belfast Rawley Bangor City of Rockland Linscott Bath Bay State Strout Massasoit Brown Machiasport City of Gloucester Limekin Cape Ann Thompson James L. Maloy White Vesta Ford Boston Lynn Neptune Cunningham Sandwich John Boyle Cullen No Thomas Kelly Conestoga Olsen Philadelphia Buck Ridge Cleona Glendower Edwin L. Pillsbury Swimm Baltimore Anglian London San Jose Tiavana Melrose Lamberts Point Quantico Kershaw Brandon Aspinet Lond Iceland Gwalla M[oston Sewalls Point Beattie T. J. Hooper Eureka Cardenas Newport Piedmont Delaware Richmond Occidental Ontario Pilgrim Liberty Metacomet Guttenberg Monitor Indian Ridge Neshaminy Prudence Cocalico Tohickon Temple Patience Reading Hampshire Horace A. Allyn International Merriam Suffolk Ontelaunee Philadephia T. Co Carlisle Leesport Exeter Plymouth Port Johnson Salem

Flag Raiser Tops Column as Building Nears Completion

A noon crowd watched a worker climb the tallest iron column at Washington and State streets to hoist a large American flag. The act celebrated the final iron column installation with 80 days since the first column and no accidents.

Newspaper Row Washington State Streets State and Washington Streets

Filene Co-operative Association Holds Successful Dance

The Filene Co-operative Association hosted a highly successful dance at the Lexington Park bungalow last night. From 8 to 10 30 PM attendees enjoyed singing dancing speeches and various novelties. Edward A Burns praised the entertainment committee and Joseph Costa echoed the applause with a brief speech ending with three cheers for the F C A and its members.

Lexington Park Filene Co-operative Association Edward A. Burns Joseph Costa

Emperor Sees Somme Fight At Combles Front

Paris dispatch reports Emperor William observing the Somme clash as French General Michelet’s forces reach and hold a Roye to Peronne railroad segment for 20 miles. Chaulnes nears French lines, Berny-en-Santerre fall would encircle the German second defense at Denicourt Park amid continued stubborn fighting.

Paris William la Liberte Combles Michelet Roye Peronne Somme Chaulnes Berny-en-Santerre Barleux Deniecourt Park

Williams and Griffin Win Exhibition Doubles Match

R Norris Williams 2d and Clarence J Griffin of San Francisco defeated Japanese experts Ichiya Kumagae and H Mikami 3 6 7 5 6 2 at Cynwyd Club Philadelphia in an exhibition. Kumagae previously beat Roland Roberts 6 1 6 2 in singles.

Philadelphia R. Norris Williams 2d Clarence J. Griffin San Francisco Ichiya Kumagae H. Mikami Williams William M. Johnston Griffin Deuce Kumagae Roland Roberts

No Action on Parkman Fund for City Projects

Mayor Curley sought a special session to release Parkman fund income for a Franklin Park concrete road and for aquarium zoo aviary bills. A quorum appeared yesterday but no action followed. The piece ends with a teaser about planning school dresses and a Maude Hall article in the Woman's Section.

Curley Parkman Franklin Park Maude Hall Next Sunday Post

How I Won My Husband Contest Prizes Featured

Woman's Section readers submit heartfelt letters to the How I Won My Husband contest in the Sunday Post. Each week a prize is awarded, highlighting touching, human stories in the community pages.

The Sunday Post

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