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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
20
George A. Gardner of 51 Commonwealth Avenue with the enigmatic Mr. Smith who funded an $8000 aid project for the unemployed attended the Marine Park exercises in South Boston to view the balustrade from the Headhouse to Castle Island.
Crowd of 20 000 cheers as Mayor Curley reveals benefactor Mr Gardner aged 85 plus daughter Mrs George H Monks. Gardner donates 10000 to charities then 5000 for unemployed and 3000 to complete the Pleasure Bay Strandway balustrade. Funds aid 150 workers and boost Marine Park improvements in South Boston.
Mayor Curley outlines plans to invest at least 500000 dollars in two years to beautify South Boston waterfront Broadway from Dorchester to Farragut and a white sandy beach. He praises Gardner as the city’s best citizen and dedicates a “Gardner Way” signboard near the Head-house.
Major Luther S Bent 86 a longtime Annisquam summer resident and property owner died at Overbrook Penn He helped found Annisquam Yacht Club and was active in church and charity work He is survived by his wife three sons and two granddaughters
The Ipswich police probe the death of Hotel Agawam proprietor Hicks amid two insurance policies and inquiries by his insurers. Investigators review other recent deaths at 35 High Street linked to Hicks and residents Howard Andrews and Rutherford family. Mrs. Southwick notes visits by two insurers and a cousin of Andrews employed by her husband.
Leo Buonanno a lodger at Nichola Cicola’s boarding house 707 Main street Cambridge attacked the couple during a dispute over meal payments. He smashed a sugar bowl on Mr Cicola’s head and bit Mrs Cicola’s right arm when she aided her husband.
A brief 1915 overview from the Press Publishing Company outlining the origin and development of fashion and design styles. The text discusses how styles emerge, are named, and gain recognition in print, markets, and social circles.
From a prison window in Cherry Hill Jesse Pomeroy watched a ball game featuring the Unats of Charlestown and the Albany street boys. He recalled his days of freedom and noted a foul tip once broke his nose in a prior match.
Jesse recalls the early days of baseball in prison era with no gloves or masks and two or three umpires. The Braves defeat the Red Sox 19 to 6 in nine innings as the prison band leads a parade before players return to cells.
John Meriella, 19, admitted attempting to extort Vincent Astor by writing two letters demanding 500 dollars under threat of death. He was held in 2500 dollars for the grand jury.
Charles Klarfeld of Green Street filed a bill in equity claiming Miss Sadie Saunders 20 of 436 Warren Street Roxbury broke their engagement on the eve of the wedding and refused to return his presents, asking the court to order restitution of valuables.
Klarfeld says he and Miss Saunders were engaged to marry in July 1914 and that he gave presents including a $328 engagement ring and a $200 diamond signet ring. He set Jan 28 as the wedding date, but the engagement ended about 10 days before. He seeks return of his gifts as a court case moves to equity session today.
George S. Hayes aged 22 and Harold Cotter aged 22, both residents of Somerville and Cambridge, were drowned when their canoe overturned in the Concord River at Concord. One man reached shore but returned to help his companion and drowned as he attempted to rescue him.
Miss Elizabeth Pelton and her brother Daniel witnessed two youths disappear after their canoe capsized. Hayes and Cotter, close friends, failed to return and were later identified as missing, marking the first fatal canoe accident of the summer season.
The State convention of the Spanish War Veterans met in Lynn, elected Fred E. Foye of Brockton as department commander and named officers including John J. Linehan Lynn senior vice commander Oscar Heddler Chelsea junior vice commander Charles F. Russell Revere department inspector Charles H. Carr Attleboro department marshal Dr Edwin Towle Salem department surgeon and Rev William F Dusseault Lynn department chaplain. Veterans from 57 camps paraded with Eighth Infantry M V M escort and Lt Governor Cushing spoke at a later address and a dance followed at Odd Fellows Hall.
Medford police led by Mayor Benjamin F. Haines and Chief Welch staged a major raid into the foreign quarter and brickyard districts. Fifteen officers seized cars loaded with intoxicants and numerous suspects connected with their sale were brought to the station.
About six to seven suspects were arrested in a coordinated Medford liquor raid led by Mayor Haines. Officers deployed by private cars moved through districts, using a horn signal system to raid rooms and seize liquor. Roughly 15 men and three women were detained, with six alleged keepers or exposers identified.
Funeral services for William H. Depper of South Lincoln manager and buyer for Houghton and Dutton were held yesterday afternoon at the Chapel of Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Pettus of St. James Episcopal Church West Somerville officiated with the Harvard Male Quartet providing the music.
Branch Napper Tandy of the Irish National Foresters held its annual Patriots' Day entertainment and dancing party in Maynard Hall South Boston last evening. John J. Coughlin chief ranger of the branch presided over the festivities.
Billy Sunday delivered a fiery address at Calvary Church in Manhattan and later attended a Polo Grounds game between Philadelphia and New York Giants. He denounced modern theology and urged revival, urging evangelistic zeal amid a packed crowd and later receiving enthusiastic approval from ministers and fans alike.
N J reporter Billy Sunday notes the Phillies beat the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Demaree and Killifer impress, Cravath displays defense, and Sunday predicts the Phillies may challenge for the National League title as 7,000 fans cheer. He misses delivering the ceremonial first ball due to a driver mix up and recalls old games with the Phillies.
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