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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1916

Page

4

Mass meeting to select delegates for Washington rights congress

A citizens auxiliary committee to the National Equal Rights league formed at 3 Marble Street to promote a mass meeting at Twelfth Baptist Church tomorrow night. Delegates to the national colored citizenship rights congress in Washington will be chosen. T. V. Jones chairs, W. Q. Browne is secretary, Mrs. Laura Anderson chairs ushers. Speakers include C. G. Morgan Rev Shaw Miss Gardner Rev Puller and others.

Citizens’ Auxiliary National Equal Rights League Marble Street Twelfth Baptist Church National Colored Citizenship Rights Congress Washington, D. C T. V. Jones W. Q. Browne Citizens’ Committee Laura Anderson C. G. Morgan M. A. N. Shaw Eliza Gardner A. W. Puller Charles H. Seales A. W. Whaley B. W. Swain J. 8. Gaines J. W. Schenck Alice W. McKane William L. Reed William D. Brigham Sherwin L. Cook John M. Burnell E. T. Morris

How to Be Slim and Lose Fat Quickly

An article recommends Korean capsules as a weight loss aid. It advises taking one after each meal and one before bed, weighing weekly, and claims rapid fat reduction with no harm. It emphasizes affordability and a short trial period to prove effectiveness.

Uniform Auto Laws Sought by National Conference

The national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws with the American Bar Association plans uniform auto laws to resolve interstate conflicts. A seven member special committee will study current legislation and draft needed reforms. Joseph F. O Connell of Massachusetts joins the group alongside C P Black Lansing George Whitelock Baltimore Carlos C Alden Buffalo William S Greenough Providence Edwin A Krauthoff Kansas City and Robert L Manning Manchester New Hampshire.

National Conference of Commisioners American Bar Association Bar Associations Chicago Joseph F. O’connell Massachusetts C. P. Black Lansing Mich George Whitelock Baltimore Carlos C. Alden Buffalo N. Y Williams. Greenough Providence R. I Edwin A. Krauthoff Kansas City Robertl. Manning Manchester N. H

Gibson Marry Miss Sibly Marsh in Quincy Nuptials

Dr Edward Thomas Gibson of Kansas City and Miss Sibly Marsh of Quincy wed last night at the Marsh home 4 Irving Place in Quincy. The couple includes a clinical director and pathologist at Connecticut State Hospital in Middletown.

Sibly Marsh Radcliffe Edward Thomas Gibson Kansas City Connecticut State Hospital Middletown

Miss Agassiz Becomes Bride at Homewood Summer Home

Miss Maria Dallas Agassiz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodolphe L Agassiz of Boston, married Cornelius Conway Felton at Homewood the bride's parents summer residence in Hamilton. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Conway Felton of Haverford Pennsylvania, is Harvard Class of 1916. The Rev John McGarry officiated as the bride was given in marriage by her father with Miss Anna Agassiz as maid of honor.

Hamilton Maria Dallas Agassiz Rodolphe L. Agassiz Commonwealth Avenue Boston Cornelius Conway Felton

Four Indicted in Haverhill Riot Case Unsealed

Haverhill reports reveal four men named by Essex county grand jury in the so called Haverhill riot after Thomas E Leyden of Somerville faced a speaking event on April 1. The indicted are James E Bradley pool room proprietor William F Herlihy student James H Sweeney shoe worker and William F Hamilton. Bedford public schools will reopen tomorrow for fall term two days late due to Union schoolhouse enlargement.

Haverhill Essex County Thomas E. Leyden Somerville James E. Bradley William F. Herlihy James H. Sweeney William F. Hamilton Bedford Bedford Public Schools Union

Miss Parks Weds U S Naval Officer in Portland

Miss Agnes Angell Parks daughter of Mrs Georgia Parks Cape Elizabeth married Ensign Winthrop Winslow of the U S S Virginia in Portland Maine The bride a Dana Hall School and Wellesley graduate The groom from Saco and Colby College and the naval academy graduate

Portland Agnes Angell Parks Georgia Parks Cape Elizabeth Ensign Winthrop Winslow U.S Virginia Dana Hall School Wellesley College Saco Colby College Naval Academy

James Scott Restored to Active Roster for Cubs Pennant Run

Chicago Americans pitcher James Scott, suspended six weeks ago by Manager Rowland, was restored to the active roster today to aid in the club’s pennant pursuit.

Chicago James Scott Chicago Americans Rowland

Mayor to sue papers for big sum over libel cartoon

Boston Mayor Curley plans criminal libel charges against editors of the Boston Herald and Traveler over stories and a cartoon about alleged mayoral activities tied to a motion picture. He will seek $100,000 in civil damages if indicted and convicted, and will not name the second attorney involved.

Pelletier Curley Boston Herald and Traveler Herald and Traveler Company The Herald Traveler Daniel H. Coakley Joseph C. Pelletier Boston Herald Robert Lincoln O’brien Boston Herald and

Mayor Upgrades Damages in Censorship Row

The mayor raised the civil action amount from 25 000 to 100 000, saying criminal proceedings would warrant the higher figure. He denied personal or financial interest in the film and said actions were on behalf of a friend, Joseph Levenson, and in dialogue with Senator Penrose. He had planned rapid legal steps after an earlier noon conference.

Boies Penrose Washington Pennsylvania Board of Censors Boston Joseph Levenson Senator Penrose Pennsylvania City Hall Daniel H. Coakley

Woburn Lady Cured Of Stomach Trouble By Plant Juice

A Woburn Massachusetts woman Mrs Florence LaFort shares a testimonial praising Plant Juice as a remedy for three years of indigestion and dyspepsia with gas bloating heart pains and sleep disruption. She reports immediate relief after starting the remedy and states she can eat digest and gain weight again. The Plant Juice Man promotes the product at Houghton and Dutton store.

Florence LaFort Montvale Avenue Woburn Mass Houghton & Dutton

Waterfront Calendar Sees Tides and Fish Trade Report

The notice lists tides and celestial positions for September 26 and long-range urban temperatures across North American cities. It reports nine vessels at the fish pier with groundfish, swordfish arrivals, and wholesale price ranges for haddock cod hake pollock and mackerel. It notes cargo movements including the Allan liner Sardinian sailing to Glasgow with corn apples steel flour provisions and more, plus lobster arrivals from Rockland and East Indian cargo on the Merton Hall.

Haddock Little Fannie TF. S. Macomber Frances Willard George Hudson Benjamin Smith Margaret Haskins Ethel Marion Mystic Docks Glasgow Little Ruth Rockland Boston Merton Hall Calcutta Colombo Italy Azores White Star Cretic

Shipping News Bulk of Steamers Arriving and Departing

Shipping news lists numerous steamers and tugs arriving via Cape Town and sailing from ports including Liverpool Calcutta Norfolk and London. Entries cover vessel names owners destinations and towing operations with barges and lighters noted. The record includes ships such as Pruth Pickworth Merton Hall Sullivan and many more along with tugs Luckenbach Partridge and J. B. Walker and sailing steamers Foyle York.

Maritime Listings and Towing Vessels in Multiple Ports

A catalog of ships, tugs, barges, schooners, and vessels listed with origins and destinations across Atlantic ports. Notable names include Castle Br New York and Baltimore Prince Arthur Yarmouth Sardinian Gasgow Persian Philadelpha Dorchester Norfolk Harvey H Brown Norfolk Hampden Baltimore Coastwise Newport News Massachusetts New York Nacoochee Saran tah Bayamo New York Herman Winter New York Currier Matanzas Cuba Standard Ir New York towing barges 8S Co 5 and 86 Tacony Portland Malvern Wyoming Perth Amboy Tet Nan ticoke Nan ticoke Melissa Trask George R Bradford Rockport and others.

Pruth Pickworth Liverpool Merton Hall Sullivan Calcutta Cape Town Massachusetts Crowell New York Nantucket McDorman Norfolk Hampden Hersey Baltimore Ransom B. Fuller Strayt Portland Camden Brown Bangor J. J. Devereux Keene Cape Ann Thompson Gloucester Luckenbach No Partridge Washington Edwin L. Pillsbury Swimm Lynn Tanghorne W. S. Taylor Goodwin Maryland Perth Amboy Packer Wyoming Clark Essex Anderson Cohocton W. K. Moore Summit Hill Neponset Sears Sandwich Mary A. Kenneally Kenneally Brothers Tacony Wallace South Amboy Nanticoke Malvern Radnor Savage Michalski Sarah Lucey Churchill Shulee N. S Eliza Levenaaler Kellock Thomaston George B Bradford Littlefield Rockport Little Ruth Wotton Rockland Taylor Amperes Leader Melissa Trask George R Bradford

Summer Street High Building Ready for Occupancy

The high school building on Summer Street will be ready for occupancy next Monday morning. The new structure cost $64,500 and has been accepted by the school building committee. It is up to date throughout.

New England Summer Street

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