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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
2
Catherine Magennis, 19, of 15 Lyons Street Dorchester, fell about the head and body while alighting from a Quincy streetcar at Lyons Street and Dorchester Avenue. She was taken to City Hospital.
The cornerstone of the new Church of the Epiphany on Norfolk and Stanton streets Dorchester was laid yesterday morning in the presence of many congregation members. The Rev Thatcher R Kimball officiated.
Suffragan Bishop Babcock laid the cornerstone and preached the sermon at the service marking the event.
A pan crafted from heavy Russia iron measures about 14 by 15 inches. It should never be greased to maintain its seasoning and cooking properties.
The article advises wiping with paper after use and avoiding washing to keep a baking stone ready for any cookie, macaroon, or hermit recipe. It highlights its value to a housekeeper or young baker.
A fleet of eight steamers is due to arrive in Boston harbor next week from Europe seven flying the British flag and one under the German colors Their return voyages depend on European conditions If England stays out of the war they can sail home relatively safely but if not they face possible capture by the enemy
Foreign liners arrive in Boston with Amerika line at Commonwealth pier, Franconia of Cunard at Cunard pier, Sagamore of Furness at Hoosac docks, Indrasemba of India at Standard Refinery, Welleehad from Montreal and Frederich der Grosse from Baltimore. The incidents reflect a steady flow of transatlantic traffic into the port.
British ship owners show reluctance to register new vessels in Germany and many steamers may stay idle if tensions worsen. The Canadian from Liverpool arrives today for a return voyage next Saturday, while other liners including Manitou, Idaho, Pennine Range, Arabic, Cambrian, Iberian, and Cincinnati are due in or out this week. Observers note British steamers likely to remain here unless England joins hostilities.
The Cincinnati and Hamburg American liner are heading to Boston and likely to dock Saturday. Cunard Franconia may sail Tuesday toward Queenstown and Liverpool if not cancelled. Sagamore may stay in port, while Willehad and Friedrich der Grosse are diverted here. More vessels could be ordered in with ample berth space.
A 500 man Greek regiment, veterans of the Turkish Balkan war, drills in Lowell and pledges service if Greece enters the European conflict through its alliance with Servia. Leader Peter Tavoularis links Greece to France and cites Greek bitterness toward Austria. A Polish unit, the Falcons, also trains here with Red Cross volunteers among local Polish women.
Crowds pack City Point and Marine Park with 75 000 listeners at a municipal band concert from 3 30 to 5 30 p m. Castle Island steamers are busy while yacht and canoe clubs host visitors and guests. A proclamation orders reporting to the depot ship Calypso for immediate duty. The body includes 2000 fishermen with five years of Calypso drills.
Four steamers remain tied at Boston harbor due to the European conflict. The German Amerika of Hamburg American line was ready to sail for Cherbourg Southampton and Hamburg with passengers and cargo but warnings from Hamburg delayed the voyage.
The L Street baths drew 15,000 men through the turnstiles with 4,000 boys and 900 women taking a dip as 66 degree water and a southwest breeze set a balmy day along the water front from Carson Beach to Castle Island City Point.
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