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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
7
Salvage tugs were prevented by rough seas from reaching the steamer Kenora which grounded yesterday on rocks off Flat Point Cape Breton. The ship bound from Fowey England to Montreal with general cargo went ashore in fog and may remain stuck for some time due to weather.
A mixed tale follows Mary Alice Brown, a 12 year old shop girl, and her love interest Francis Willett as he battles drinking problems. John Willett counsels reform, urging marriage plans that hinge on sobriety, while Mary Alice weighs loyalty, class, and what is best for all involved amid family pressures.
The Board of Health bulletin urges mothers to nurse infants for the first year, noting breast milk greatly improves survival versus bottle feeding. It warns against weaning in hot weather and advises regular feeding times no more than every two hours and seeking a physician before substitutes.
The National German American Alliance adopted resolutions accusing American newspapers of discolored war reporting about Germany. It urged the German government to provide fuller news coverage and sought cooperation with the Associated Press and United Press to correct errors. Professor Leo Stein praised the German American press for countering English influence on war news.
Louis B. Spear of Boston was appointed at a Philadelphia meeting of the Automobile Association of America to conduct a nationwide inquiry into standardizing gasoline prices. He will report in October. The committee urged bylaws revision to match state rules and opposed city speed tests from Philadelphia to New York and from Chicago to San Francisco. Canada reciprocity for American registered cars was approved. Attendees included officials from Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
Joseph Markovitch, a married worker at Spectacle Island incinerating plant, fell into a vat and suffered severe scalds. Rescued by coworkers, he was taken by motor boat to City Point and then Carney Hospital, where he remained unconscious at midnight with little chance of survival. He resided at 24 Stillman Street in the North End.
A giant tree on Sagamore Street Dorchester was blown down by a high gale, crashing to the ground and narrowly missing the house at 60 Sagamore Street home to the families of J. B. Shannon and William E. Ball.
A seven year old tri colored collie in Framingham Junction searches for his master. The dog is bright and affectionate and begs passersby to help reunite with his owner, with the Post asked to assist.
A fund of about $200 is being raised by Branch 34 of the National Association of Letter Carriers to create a memorial for the late Governor. Members recall his interest in postal affairs and his friendship for carriers. The association voted to fund the memorial by personal subscriptions.
A photographer captures a dog in a earnest search, working the crowd and hoping for aid. The image shows the canine aware of the moment, posing as if to appear at its best while the search unfolds.
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