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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
5
A Thorndike chambermaid found $126 in real money under a pillow. The guest who had stayed in the room later called the clerk, retrieved the money, and thanked them as he left without leaving any tip.
Congressman Gallivan learned from Washington that the band instruments for the Ninth Regiment band based in El Paso were shipped last Thursday and should reach the National Guardsmen within a few days. Colonel Logan had asked Gallivan for help regarding the issue.
An advertisement touts an at home treatment for catarrhal deafness and head noises claiming nearly all ear troubles stem from catarrh. It describes mixing Parmint with hot water and sugar, to be taken four times daily, and asserts long lasting relief including return of hearing and reduced head noises. It urges readers to share the formula with others.
Albert J. Roper, indicted for the March murder of his father Albert Roper a well to do Tewksbury florist, will stand trial at 10 this morning before Judge Stevens and a jury in Middlesex County Superior Court East Cambridge. A special panel of 150 talesmen has been summoned.
The defense will present an alibi for Roper alleging he was in his room on the murder night. Mrs Jessie Fox of Roxbury and her daughter Dorothy will support the claim, and Ropers wife will testify. District Attorney Corcoran leads the prosecution with Crowley and Quinn assisting. A lengthy trial is anticipated with many witnesses summoned.
William P. Peters sporting editor of the Eagle Tribune and Miss Margaret McDonnell were married at St Marys Church by Father James T. O Reilly. Attendants included John A. O Hearn and Mildred McDonnell. Peters, president of the Lawrence Press Club, is a longtime official scorer in New England and Eastern leagues and a noted sporting writer.
Lieutenant-Colonel John Ford Elkington, once dismissed by court martial after nearly 30 years of service, found refuge in the French Foreign Legion as his regiment prepared for action in France in late 1914, beginning a remarkable wartime tale of return.
Colonel Elkington of the Royal Warwickshires returns to England with the Military Medal and Military Cross from France and a London Gazette reinstatement to lieutenant colonel with prior seniority. His past court martial and cashiering are acknowledged as history, while he explains serving in the French Foreign Legion to pay his debt and accepts life as a private in the Legion with wounded knees.
The Woman's Catholic Club of Randolph plans a fall season meeting at Hibernian Hall North Street at 8 pm with Leo M Harlow addressing Americanism. A report on the 5th annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies will be given by Miss Mary Sutton. Confirmation appointments are listed for several churches this week and a Young Men's Sodality meeting resumes Wednesday at 8 pm with Rev E S Brock S J addressing.
Wentworth Institute opens its sixth year with over 1400 enrolled in day and evening programs. Three new courses are added concrete construction, power plant management and printing and graphic arts. Day school enrollment reaches 505 with 250 in one year trade, 138 in first year two year, 117 in second year. Evening classes exceed 900, beginning October 2.
Four youths walking near Granary Burial Ground report seeing a ghostly figure. They yell and run as Officer Walter Andrews arrives in a large white helmet that adds to the eerie scene.
The Wellesley Calendar reports tuition now 175 dollars yearly or 700 for four years, with board at 325 dollars for 35 weeks and dormitory living. Clothing, books, and fees push yearly expenses toward 150 for clothing plus 100 for books and dues, totaling a sizable rise in costs over the decade.
Attleboro police halted a two mile pursuit of a stolen auto involving Donald Mc Donald and Vincent Coleman of Providence. Chief Edmond Gingras and Officer George Aubrey pursued along South Main street. Aubrey jumped to the moving car and forced the driver to stop at gunpoint.
The body of Charles E. Cushing of 76 Circuit Avenue Newton High lands was found in a nearby copse within 200 yards of his home. Medical Examiner West ruled death by his own hand after speaking with his wife and stepson.
Boston's 80 year old evangelist Jack Gill told a crowd on the Common that trail hitters deserve praise for courage and conscience. He denounced sneers and called skeptics bench warmers and sun worshipers while recounting his life the search for work in Boston and later independence health and wealth.
Hoseman James H. Moran age 37 of B Street Chemical Company in South Boston sustained a slight concussion after slipping yesterday morning while mopping a floor.
An employee struck his head on a hub of the apparatus while mopping the engine house floor and was rendered unconscious. Moran was taken to Carney Hospital and is expected to recover from the injury.
Advertises Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as harmless and dye free. Claims shampooing darkens each strand and restores color at the roots, removing all gray. Promises an even darkened head of hair and life like fullness with a money back guarantee. Sold for 50 cents a 7 oz bottle at local Boston drug stores and by mail for out-of-town buyers.
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