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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1915

Page

5

Wilson Has Peace Plan for Mexico

President Wilson expressed gratification as six Central and South American republics joined the conference on the Mexican situation. He entrusted Secretary Lansing with the plan and kept details guarded while McAdoo pressed merchant marine policy and budget ideas. The presidential party, including relatives, planned a week at Harlakenden House in Cornish New Hampshire.

Cornish N. H Wilson Mexico Lansing State Department McAdoo Democratic Party Boston North Haven Anne Howe George Howe University of North Carolina Anne Cothran Josephine Cothran White House Harlakenden House

President Drives Cooperation With Central and South America

The President has taken the initiative in fostering cooperation with Central and South American nations, urging stronger links and collaborative efforts across the region. The appeal emphasizes unity and shared goals in economic and diplomatic fields.

Central South America

Flood Devastates City as Mill Creek Surges

Rescue teams led by Mayor Stern struggle to reach survivors in eastern districts cut off by floodwaters. Assistant Fire Chief James Buernon and four firefighters are among the missing. State street and Jarecki plants flooded, 60 homes washed away, deaths include a girl swept away at Mill Creek.

Stern James Buernon Mill Creek Buernon State Street Jarecki John Higgins East Eighth Street Twenty-eighth Street

Flood Ravages City As Mill Creek Surges Through Streets

Rain and a cloudburst sent Mill Creek flooding from 7 PM. A hundred or more flood victims seek shelter at the National Guard armory and Reed House. Firemen, lifeboats, and charitable groups aid the imperiled as crews estimate thousands homeless and ongoing relief efforts.

Mill Creek Seventeenth Street State Street Lake Erie Stern National Guard Erie Dry Goods Company Board of Commerce Reed House City Rescue Mission Orie

Floods Swamp Meadville and Crawford County Cities

In Meadville crowded streets flooded and downtown shops inundated as a 50-foot wall at Allegheny College was torn away. Cambridge Springs records its heaviest rainfall, with all streets underwater and power outages halting business. Titusville, Cochranton, and surrounding Crawford County also face heavy damage from the storm.

Meadville Northwestern Pennsylvania Allegheny College Cambridge Springs Titusville Cochranton Sugar Creek Crawford County

Roxbury House Burglary Reported at 285 Walnut

A burglary at Charles Gallagher’s Roxbury residence at 285 Walnut Avenue was reported last night. It occurred between Saturday and Monday morning while the family was away at Nantasket and was discovered when Mr. Gallagher returned. Police withheld details, awaiting clues. Much of the loot is unknown as the house was ransacked and items were carried to the summer home.

Charles Gallagher Walnut Avenue Roxbury Gallagher Nantasket

Breaks Raise Police Alarm Over String of Thefts

Police face concern after recent break ins yielding large value goods. A Morrison home theft saw a diamond necklace stolen, prompting patrols. The Gallagher family, at Nantasket, reported their summer house ransacked with a rear door broken by an axe. Gallagher returned with daughters to inventory the scene.

Morrison Gallaghers Nantasket Lune Gallagher Congress Street

Women who make large salaries highlighted by Woolley

Edward Mott Woolley profiles prominent women earning sizable salaries in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine, examining their careers, earnings, and influence.

Edward Mott Woolley Next Sunday Post

New Form Aims at Boston & Maine Reorganization Plan

A committee and Boston & Maine directors approve a bill to restructure the railroad, merging leased lines, issuing stock, and retiring floating debt. The plan foresees a special New Hampshire session, possible $50 million capital needs, and a multi year wait for dividends. Financials show the 12 month deficit dropped to 334,462 dollars from 2,044,742 dollars.

Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Special Boston & Maine

New Hampshire Bill Seeks Governor Spaulding Action

A reform measure modeled on Massachusetts and Maine plans is to be sent to Governor Roland H. Spaulding for approval. The bill unites diverse interests including Concord & Montreal line representatives, federal trustees, road directors, and state officials. The committee hopes Spaulding will call a special session to enact it.

Massachusetts Maine Roland H. Spaulding New Hampshire Concord & Montreal Road Spaulding Public Service Commission

British Seize U S Schooner Laura C Anderson

A British cruiser captured the American schooner Laura C Anderson, taking her to Gibraltar. The ship sailed from Newport News June 29 for Melilla with coal and may have been cleared without a consignee name, suggesting an archival clearance error. The coal was shipped by a New York firm.

Philadelphia Laura C. Anderson Gibraltar Newport News Melilla Morocco A. D. Cummins & Co Consignee

Biggest American Trade Fleet to Quit

San Francisco August 3 definite announcement that the trans Pacific service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company would cease November 2 thus withdrawing from foreign trade the largest American fleet engaged in such commerce. A J Frey assistant to the general manager said the move.

San Francisco trans-Pacific Pacific Mail Steamship Company A. J. Frey

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