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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
2
Copyright, 1914, by the Press Publishing Co. is cited. The item notes rights and distribution statements typical of early 20th century newspaper releases.
Senator John W Weeks arrived from Washington to headline the Norfolk Club dinner at the American House as roughly 100 members and guests gathered. He launched the state Republican campaign with sharp criticism of the Democratic administration and opened the party’s statewide effort.
Senator Weeks urged unity to elect Governor Samuel W. McCall and a full Republican slate. He blamed Democratic extravagance for the war revenue tax and called the income tax unfair. Speakers included Samuel L. Powers William H. Carter Guy A. Ham Charles Thurston and Elmer A. Stevens. McCall was absent recovering at Saranac Lake.
Charles H. Pearson served as club president guiding the organization through its latest meeting. He chaired discussions and helped outline future activities for the group.
The Rev. Dr. A Judson Padelford a retired Baptist minister died yesterday at his residence 21 Chase street Newton Centre at the age of 838 years Regular obituary style notes his long service to the church and Newton community.
Technology starts a busy year with over 1700 students and about 400 freshmen. The first day of registration drew many entrants while activities begin including a Y M C A dinner at the Union and a rifle club shoot. Professors Sedgewick Fllis and M Le Konnier return from Europe. Vicomte Paul Vignal among students to finish early as France fights.
Wellesley College students read tales from Europe where senior Miss Helen Jackson of Denver survived a perilous moment in Belgium after being rescued by a Russian prince. The account stands as the campus’s most dramatic wartime anecdote shared by returning classmates.
Senator Reed of Missouri leveled sharp criticism at the conference report on the Clayton anti trust bill. He called the conferees capitulation and said removing criminal penalties makes the bill a white flag to monopolies. The debate continued with calls for a quorum and a filibuster like fight as Reed was joined by Nelson Borah and Kenyon tomorrow.
Montreal Sept 28 Labor conditions in Canada should be considerably improved by an announcement from the Canadian Pacific Company that the operating departments of Eastern and Western lines have been authorized to take on 6000 laborers for suitable work during the next two months at current wage rates. The move aims to provide employment before winter and relieve distress from wartime business disruption.
Miss Jackson fled Cologne with a chaperon reaching Brussels and narrowly avoiding the last Ostend train. A Russian prince secured her placement in a first class compartment, saving her from the crowded third class scramble. Other Wellesley students recalled steerage hardships aboard the Laconia and Bremen crossings with overcrowded, rodent-filled bunks.
Six year old Margaret Duffy of Waltham lies at City Hospital in precarious condition with lockjaw believed caused by vaccination given early last week.
An advertisement urges readers not to fear back pain as muscle rheumatism causes most cases. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a non alcoholic tonic to strengthen blood and boost resistance, and offers a free book Building up the Blood from Dr Williams Medicine Co New York.
Sunset marks the start of Yom Kippur, as 100000 Hebrews in Greater Boston observe the Day of Atonement with fasting, prayer, charity, and solemn rites. Rabbis lead services at Temple Israel and other synagogues while volunteers conduct observances in state penal institutions.
The first sophomore class meeting at Jackson College was held yesterday in Goddard Chapel. Officers elected are President Helen Rowe of Winchester, Vice-President Dorothy Pease of Somerville, Secretary Nellie B. Mansfield of Everett, and Marshal Esther Parshley of Winchester.
Concord New Hampshire September 28. Through the local Y M C A the city collects a substantial amount of warm clothing for Belgian sufferers in England. Supplies will be sent to New Forest England later this week.
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