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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1911

Page

9

Would Annul The Marriage North Adams Vermont

A rushed marriage in Stamford between Theodore Jordan Adams painter and Exima Bourassa of Adams ends in separation the same day. The couple sought an annulment with court action filed in Burlington Vermont after the bride's parents objected. A habeas corpus writ was issued and later dropped as the bride refused to live with Jordan.

North Adams Theodore Jordan Adams Stamford Robinson Methodist Church Pittsfield Burlington

Submarines Begin Diving Tests at Gloucester Harbor

The Skipjack lies at Gloucester awaiting first trial dives while the Sturgeon will dive 200 feet in days. After initial testing the vessels head to Quincy for speed trials at Provincetown. Eric Eiwearts oversees testing and will join the boats to Provincetown. The 135 foot submarines are the navy's largest yet with underwater telegraph communication capabilities.

Gloucester Electric Boat Company Quincy Provincetown Eric Eiwearts

Shoe and Leather School Opens in Boston

The fall class of the Boston Shoe and Leather Continuation School opened at 48 Boylston Street with a 12 weeks course. Owen D. Evans directed the opening. Thomas F. Anderson and Major Frank H. Briggs spoke on hides and skins.

Boston Shoe and Leather Continuation School Boylston Street Owen D. Evans Thomas F. Anderson Frank H. Briggs

Sunday Post comic section teases family fun

The newspaper promotes a large Sunday comic section featuring Kap tin Kiddo Hank the Hermit Zoo Illogical Snapshots Mugg sy Hairbreadth Harry Willie Westinghouse Sambo Mrs. Rummage and Uncle Man for all ages.

Sunday Post Kaptin Kiddo Hank the Hermit Muggsy Harry Willie Westinghouse Sambo Mrs. Rummage Uncle Man

Labor men wait word from Foss as Brooks and Berman extradition looms

Delegates at the State House waited all day for Governor Foss to decide on extradition for Louis Brooks and Nathan Berman wanted in Connecticut. Foss and Secretary Harlow were away at Needham’s anniversary event and then at his Cohasset summer home.

Governor Foss Louis Brooks Nathan Berman Connecticut State House Foss Harlow Needham Cohasset

Governor and Labor Fight Over Extradition Papers

Labor leaders claim the governor promised a final answer yesterday and plan to report to the Haverhill convention. Extradition papers, signed by the governor, remain in his possession amid labor protests. Attorney-General Swift says papers are legally proper, leaving a fact question for the governor to decide. The Berman-Brooks case echoes McNamara era tensions as unions criticize actions linked to Connecticut-bound suspects awaiting official action. Governor Foss expects a Brandeis opinion. the matter resumes tomorrow.

State House Haverhill Swift Connecticut Twe Berman-Brooks McNamara Foss Louis D. Brandeis

Eight Caught in Lava Flow at Mount Etna

In Catania Sicily on September 19 the Mount Etna eruption intensified after a brief calm. Eight peasants are feared cut off by lava as shots fired to summon help were heard but no rescue possible due to lava floods.

Catania Sicily Mount Etna Nulife

Fall Opening At Jordan Marsh Store Attracts Throng

The Jordan Marsh Company held its annual fall and winter opening drawing crowds to millinery, costume, suit, coat, fur, juvenile, and footwear sections. Imported models from Berlin Paris London and New York showcased current styles with wide hats and long slender dresses.

Jordan Marsh Company Berlin Paris London New York New England Jay

Essex County Fair at Topsfield Opens with New Farm Exhibits

The Topsfield Essex county fair showcases 2% new farming experiments original to the county. Wealthy Boston area farms from Topsfield Boxford Middleton Rowley and North Andover bring large lot displays. The Myopia Club expected to attend with an afternoon riding exhibition and more events.

Topsfield Essex County North Shore Society Myopia Club Boston Boxford Middleton Rowley North Andover Will &Iven North

Meat vs Vegetables in Endurance Walk Across America

Chicago date Sept 19. Harvard professor directs a meat versus vegetable endurance test with Jesse Buffum 25 and his brother Warren 23 walking from Boston to California. Jesse eats meat while Warren follows vegetables and they sleep on hotel rooftops. They push a wheelbarrow with luggage on turns. Dr. Dudley A. Sargent oversees the study with all expenses paid by Harvard University.

Chicago Harvard Jesse Buffum Warren Boston California Jesse Dudley A. Sargent Harvard University University

Unions Plan Six Large Bakeries Across U S

Kansas City reports union leaders securing funds to establish six anti bread trust bakeries. The first plant in Pittsburg will cost 375000 dollars. Otto Fisher of Chicago notes laborers buy nine percent of bread, signaling a broad unionization effort.

Kansas City Anti-Bread Trust International Union of Bakery and Confectionery Workers Pittsburg Penn Otto FE. Fisher Chicago

New Dock Company Plans Major Boston Harbor Development

The Port of Boston Docks and Warehouse Company, a $10 million entity, announced plans to develop Boston harbor with factories and warehouses, a tunnel or floating bridge, rail connections to wharves, state leased land under a $9 million Boston dock act, and self supplied motive power. Floats lighters and ferries will move freight.

Port of Boston Docks and Warehouse Company Boston Harbor Boston Dock

Harvard Man Weds Radcliffe Girl In Cambridge Ceremony

Frances Mary Black daughter of Mrs Frances M Black of Cambridge married Robert Ralph Lockwood son of Mr and Mrs Marcus L Lockwood of Oklahoma City. The nuptials were held at the bride’s mother home in Cambridge with Rev Daniel Ambrose Greene officiating. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Harvard University Radcliffe College Frances Mary Black Frances M. Black Appian Way Cambridge Robert Ralph Lockwood Marcus Ll. Lockwood Oklahoma City Thys Daniel Ambrose. Greene Episcopal Church Tulsa Oklahoma

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