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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1914

Page

4

Melrose Couple Stranded In German City Marburg

Mrs Henry Schreiner and her husband from Melrose are stranded in Marburg Hesse Germany after travel abroad. Railroad ties have left them practically imprisoned with no clear danger. The Schreiners had spent time in Weingarten and moved to Marburg earlier this summer.

of Melrose Marburg Province Hesse Germany Henry Schreiner Melrose Schreiners Weingach Schreiner Chi

Warns Public Against Spurious Stock Concerns

New York reporters say efforts were made today to halt stock trades by dubious private firms taking advantage of the exchange suspension. A committee of stock exchange brokers was formed to urge newspapers to reject objectionable ads from these operators.

New York Stock Exchange

Leblanc Arrested in Forgery Conspiracy Tied to Glover Murder

William A. LeBlanc, 38, of 14 Morane Street Waverley, arrested on a warrant charging forgery conspiracy to steal and perjury. He allegedly forged and uttered a $6150 note on commissioners of insolvency appointed to settle Waltham laundry proprietor Clarence F. Glover’s estate.

William A. Lebdlane Morane Street Waverley Clarence F. Glover Waltham Leblanc Glover Lewis L. Green

Defects in Servian Army Revealed in Mobilization

Vienna reports from Sofia to the Reichspost say Servia’s mobilization shows a flawed army and unpreparedness for war, signaling serious weaknesses in organization and equipment.

Vienna Sofia de Reichspost

Paris Denuded of Young Men as Reservists Deployed

Paris faces rapid depletion of male citizens aged 20 to 45 as reservists are sent to the front. Shops close, the Metro may shut, rail and telegraph services contract under government control. Foreign telegrams halted and newspapers shrink to save print paper. Citizens await Britain’s actions amid crisis. Doctor prescribes Graves’ Grain Alcohol for emergencies.

Paris France Great Britain

anxious Bostoners await word from relatives abroad

Boston residents fear for hundreds of women traveling Europe and England as war censorship and disrupted telegraph service hinder messages. Officials warn that mail delays and limited cash exchange complicate plans to reach neutral ports and return home, with The Netherlands seen as a safe route.

Boston Europe England Hamburg Bremen Havre Cherbourg Liverpool Queenstown Netherlands Hague Rotterdam Amsterdam

How Thin People Can Put On Flesh with Sargol Tablets

Advertising copy claims thin individuals can gain 5 to 8 pounds in two weeks using Sargol while eating normal meals. It asserts the tablets nourish blood with new red cells and improve fat absorption, promising 10 to 25 pounds monthly gains and a money back guarantee.

James A Willock Dies at Work in Dorchester

James A Willock aged 64 of 102 Draper Street Dorchester collapsed and died yesterday afternoon from apoplexy while at work on Mt Ida for the city of Boston. Officer James M Brady found the body on the hill.

James A. Willock Draper Street Dorchester Mt. Ida Willock City of Boston James M. Brady

Textile imports at standstill amid shipping and finance

New York report notes the importing business in textiles halted by shipping and financial conditions. Linens and burlaps rise while wide dress goods open for spring at five cents a yard lower than last season. Cotton goods and yarns are quiet with nominal prices.

New York

May Block Fire Rates Increase in Boston

City business leaders meet at City Hall to push for federal and state action to stop a proposed rise in fire insurance rates. Mayor Curley to press Attorney General Boynton for an injunction against the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters. Board head Edward F. Woods cites war and foreign holdings as risks and predicts rate hikes unless prevented.

Carlsbad Austria Servia Europe England Boston Back Bay Boston Public Schools Woods Boston Board of Salem John J. Martin Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange Thomas F. Anderson New England Shoe and Leather Association Joan M. Cole Boston Industrial Development Bureau Vieaux Boston Real Estate Echange John M. Cole William H. Woods W. W. Stahl G. F. Washburn Herbert F. Frost Charles J. Gavin Charles S. Judkins Amos Whipple Washington Boston Board of Fire Underwriters City Hall Curley Boynton Edward F. Woods New Haven Road Mr. Woods Board of Fire Underwriters New England Insurance Exchange New England United States San Francisco

Policeman to Be a Monk After Nine Years in Newton

Patrolman William F. Coady resigns after nine years with the Newton force to enter a monastery in San Francisco. His departure surprises colleagues though fits his church ties. Patrolman David J. Neagle will be reinstated on the payroll after suspension and nonpay status.

Coady Newton William F. Coady San Francisco David J. Neagle Childs

Concord violinist Henri Blaisdell dies suddenly

Henri G. Blaisdell of Concord, a violinist and composer, died of heart failure in Laconia at age unspecified. He was linked with numerous major American music festivals as concert master or conductor.

Laconia N. H Henri G. Blaisdell Concord America

Ostend Boat Stopped By British Warship

American passengers arriving in London from Ostend report the boat was crowded with 1400 aboard. A British warship halted her in mid channel and interrogated the captain sharply before allowing her to proceed.

London Ostend Channel

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