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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1918
Page
5
Harbor police say all crew members were rescued after the fishing schooner James R. Clark burned to the water line Saturday afternoon following a mysterious explosion. Guardians from Battery Street Station surveyed the sunken hull yesterday as investigators work to uncover the blast’s cause with nothing tangible yet found.
Dr. J Bapst Blake told Harvard Medical School that intelligent people should not force alcohol on an unconscious or injured person. He warned against seeking cobwebs or pork as improvised remedies to stop bleeding, calling alcohol poisonous in first aid.
Dr Blake warns alcohol is a poison and urges outdoor use only when diluted. He outlines wound care with a tourniquet, cleansing with soap and water, and avoiding harsh antiseptics. He covers splints for fractures, rest for sprains, and cautions on fainting heat and sun stroke.
Tony Lucca of Watertown was arrested on assault and battery charges after he and two friends allegedly tried to abduct Anna Barrata, 18, of Palfrey Street, as she walked home from church. The trio, upset at her refusal to wed without parental consent, pursued her in a car. Lucca was to be arraigned and authorities pursued a possible upgrade to a more serious charge.
A government appeal urges citizens to buy bonds to support national finance. Officials emphasize stability, wartime funding or public projects, and long term benefits. The campaign notes bond purchases help keep interest rates manageable and secure fiscal resources for future needs.
The Boston Elevated Railway reports a new cash fare record during the Liberty Loan parade with over 211,000 fares in the Boylston Tremont and Fast Boston tunnels. Park Street led with 62,000 cash fares and 850,000 exits. Scollay Square and Haymarket also saw substantial activity as thousands used stations as transfer points and routes.
The Knights of Columbus hut at the naval training station in Newport Rhode Island was dedicated today with ceremonies. Bishop D M Lowney blessed the building. Mgr Peter E Blessing preached and praised President Wilson and Secretaries Daniels and Baker for support of enlisted men. Benediction by Rev James T Ward. Addresses by Governor Beeckman, Lt Governor San Souci, Captain Edward H Campbell.
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