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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
4
Portsmouth N H March 31 The Navy Department again changes the prescribed physical test for officers. Before the yearly walk a medical board examines each officer to judge fitness and safety for the hike. If cleared for the long walk a second examination occurs within three hours after completing the hike.
Carbonol a coal tar product boosts cleaning power when added to water. It dissolves grease obstinately and aids rust verdigris and stains removal. Suitable for sinks harness wounds and odor control with germicidal action. Sample offer from Barrett Manufacturing Boston.
One hundred and twenty-one persons perished by shipwreck and eighty-five vessels met with disaster off the New England coast or while engaged in the New England Canadian or Newfoundland trade during the fall and winter season of 1911 1912 which has just ended. Of the eighty five vessels cast ashore suns burned or involved in other mishaps seven were steamers two were full rigged ships two were barks three were brigs sixty four schooners and seven were barges. The financial loss is estimated at more than one million dollars.
Heavy November storms across the Atlantic killed 38 sailors and damaged or wrecked multiple ships. The Norwegian full rig Antigua sank after a northeast gale near Martin River on Nov 16, 15 of 18 crew died. Long Island Sound wrecks claimed four lives from Witch Hazel and Edith & Dennis. Additional losses included the Chesapeake fire and other vessels, with coast guard aids saving many crews.
Cambridge held its inaugural today with Mayor J Edward Barry sworn in for a second term. Judge Charles Almy administered the oath after prayers by Rev M J Doody. James T Barrett re-elected president of the Board of Aldermen and Timothy J Horan to the Common Council. The school committee convenes this evening marking Democrats’ first control in Cambridge.
East Cambridge police used a patrol wagon to transport liquor seized at a raid on Bernard Shiffres 999 Wim Street. Officers McCorry Scully OBrien Shannon Patten and Mahoney recovered 44 pints of whiskey two quarts of whiskey four gallons of wine eight pints of beer and other containers from a rear store.
The Daniel Dorchester Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church of West Roxbury grew from a 1888 mission of Bethany Roslindale into a combined church chapel and parsonage complex. Its cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the building dedicated in 1908, with a later name change in memory of Rev. Daniel Dorchester D D. A gal fire damaged the timber frame on New Year’s Night and repairs continue during interim services.
Mrs. Margaret Austin, awakened by smoke, leaped from a sick bed to alert residents in a LoCust and Winter streets lodging house. Police and firemen carried her and Mrs. Elizabeth McBride from the building as three other lodgers escaped. One block section burned and Stevens & Dow drug store and O'Donnell Bros meat market suffered heavy water damage.
Announcement promotes a tonic described as unequalled for flesh and strength, claims to cure colds throat and lung troubles bronchitis asthma and consumption. It asserts no alcohol or dangerous drugs are included.
The text notes ongoing events at Highland Club Hall with the present pastor Rev. Paul Smith leading services.
In Haverhill on March 31 a five month old cried loudly, alerting lodging house keeper Bessie Dugan to gas fumes in room 17 Pecker street. Patrolman Frank E. Kelley revived Mrs Edward Seeley and Miss Mollie Woods while physicians treated them. both women are expected to live. The baby survived unharmed.
Reports say the infant remained unaffected in a startling incident where a woman, after extinguishing a blaze, reignited it by accident as the cock was loose. The event centers on an unusual sequence of actions and raises questions about safety and handling.
The body of a 75 year old man, believed to be James Johnston of Nashua New Hampshire, was found floating in Williams Cove Mystic Connecticut. He had registered at a local hotel for several days last week and was last seen Friday. Authorities believe he died by his own action as he had no funds.
Chicago March reports Arthur Winslow of 426 South Clark Street arraigned before Municipal Judge Beitler on the charge of stealing Charles Flynn's trousers while Flynn slept. Flynn's pants were torn in a fracas and sent to a tailor. Winslow bought the torn trousers back for 20 cents.
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