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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
1
A Scarsdale suffragists gathering is described with mentions of a speaker, Mrs. Osterherg, and an instructive lecture series. The text records a Tuesday meeting with singing and remarks, though the fragmentary note obscures full details of speakers and outcomes.
The P T A invites all members to attend and share suggestions. The Flower Committee reports enthusiastic response with children delivering daisies flowers and donations. A concert supported two hampers of flowers and use of a shop on a New York City block for a future event is noted.
John Newland of North Broadway White Plains died Sunday in Fox Meadow woods on the Butler estate from a self inflicted pistol shot. The body was found by R. C. Ver of Rox Meadow Road with a revolver in hand. Newland, years old, had recently suffered business stress and nervous strain despite attorneys stating his affairs were improving. Funeral services were held at St Bartholomew's Chapel, Post road. He was born in England and had run the Hall Borchert Dress Form Company, serving on the White Plains Hospital board and supporting philanthropic work quietly.
The White Plains meeting reviewed payroll expansions at Eastview Alms House and discussed deputy hiring at 1500 dollars salary. Logan Construction proposed a concrete bridge at Croton River using saved Fulton Avenue steel with no extra county cost. Bids favored concrete bridge at 8000 versus re erecting old bridge at 4636. Insurance for county employees under new Workmen’s Compensation law referred to county attorney and committees.
Reportes indicate the play Prunella will be staged on Monday and subsequent evenings on Mr. and Mrs. Gallowhut’s grounds. A dress rehearsal suggested a brilliant show with 400 seating on the lawn and constructed boxes. The platform stage will use a driveway and garden area with calcium lights. Lead role by Mrs. Kirby with Mrs. Huntington as an Aunt, cast mainly of professionals.
A. W. Lawrence, Republican candidate for United States Congress, spoke to Yonkers Fifth Ward Republican Club on Monday evening. Alderman Alfred W. Watson also addressed the gathering. Lawrence’s candidacy has already been endorsed by Yonkers Republicans.
Walter Jennings faced Judge Mer cer in Scarsdale court on a third degree assault charge involving Henry Ebert janitor of Greenacres school. He received a 59 day County Jail term after his previous temporary mental aberration plea failed. Officer Robert G. Ante has been ill and off the force since Wednesday.
The first open air Red Cross session gathered June 5 to sew surgical dressings and comfort items for wounded soldiers. Fifteen flannel sleeping bag covers were prepared for shipment to Captain Harold Jones in Mexico for sick soldiers, as cold nights at high altitudes hinder comfort. A thank you letter from Mile Anne Canton Bacara of Paris highlighted the aid sent from Scarsdale on February 16 for the American Clearing House.
Hartsdale police issued warnings to nearby stations to search for Mrs Sterri an Italian woman with a 2 year old boy who left Caroline Rest Hartsdale on Monday. She was seen walking south along Post Road wearing a blue suit with a dark complexion and a prominent mouth.
Village President Bethell spoke at a Scarsdale S Club gathering at Heathcote Road, outlining village affairs, governance, and the issues facing the village. He described the village as a corporation with eight million dollars in real estate value and about three thousand inhabitants, praising trustees and officers for their service and noting the coexistence of Village and Town.
The old bridge near Scarsdale station is being rebuilt with a new steel span and revised Boulevard approach. Pedestrians must use the long route until early July when the new bridge and grade adjustments are expected complete, and local streets will be repaired along the Heathcote line.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Chiang, a town, and page 2 editorial context in the Inquirer. No clear event. reads as note about direction to editorial content.
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