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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
4
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has broken off talks with Germany over the Toro sinking and sent a final note to Berlin demanding a clear reply within a reasonable time. The move follows stalled negotiations and growing dissatisfaction with progress.
Argentina awaits a rating within eight days to decide if ties with Germany will break. The issue centers on Germany’s response to demands over the sinking of the Toro and whether Germany will pledge to respect Argentine vessels in the future. Talks in Buenos Ayres indicated Germany would not fully commit.
Li Yuan Hung, former President, left the French hospital for his Pekin home. Acting President Feng Miwo-Chang urged Li Yuan Hung to resume the presidency, but Li Yuan Hung declined and expressed a wish to retire permanently. He hopes Feng Kwo-Chang will govern successfully.
William M Clark 94 longtime Pittsfield resident and former assessor died after a 10 week illness from a hip fracture suffered in a fall down basement stairs at his home 85 Linden Street.
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as a herbal remedy curing indigestion and related ailments. It features G DeVenosa a Boston decorator living at 40 Madison Street who credits three bottles with improved sleep appetite and energy and urges purchasing at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department.
Public Ledger writer Bullitt asserts Germany knew of Austria Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia and published conversations with Count Tisza and Von Jagow. He alleges Germany planned support and anticipated war with Russia and France, while England was expected to stay out.
Resinol the home remedy for sick skins. When someone in the family develops an itching patch of rash or eczema, you want something that will give immediate relief and heal the trouble before it has a chance to become serious. The success of Resinol for skin troubles has been proven by years of use by physicians and in the home. Sold by all druggists.
Belgians mark the fourth year of the war with religious services in British army camps as the conflict enters its fourth year. The observances reflect a somber, nationwide commemoration across Allied lines.
Antonio Darcy of Medford was saved from drowning in the Mystic river near Ten Hills Farm Somerville by Richard Roynane of Somerville. Darcy is at Somerville Hospital with severe nervous strain after taking in a large amount of water. Roynane swam to reach Darcy and brought him ashore unconscious with Fifth Regiment soldiers aiding in revival before hospital transport.
A third floor blaze at 10 Warren Street Roxbury near the Dudley Street elevated station caused a hot air explosion that blew out Warren Street windows. Lodge rooms on the third and fourth floors suffered heavy damage while lower floors were dampened by water. Frederic J. Crosby the undertaker occupied the first three floors and reported most of the $1000 loss on the third floor stock. The fire followed a lodge meeting and began shortly after it closed.
Obituary notices from Somerville Chelsea and Charlestown dated Aug 5 to Aug 8 announce the deaths of Luigi Burlanacchi James W Buckley and Catherine Dunn. Burlanacchi’s funeral from 44 Maple St at 2:30 pm Tuesday follows a family service. Buckley’s funeral from 479 Broadway Chelsea occurs Monday Jan 6 at 8:30 am with requiem at St. Ross Church at 9 am. Dunn’s high mass of requiem at St Catherine’s Church is Wednesday Aug 8 at 8:30 pm with relatives invited to attend.
More than a thousand people on Tremont Street and the Common sang The Star Spangled Banner as a new American flag was unfurled on St. Pauls Cathedral porch by Charles Allen. Rev. E. Sullivan led a pledge of allegiance and spoke on character transfiguration through trial and disaster.
Lima reports Congress approved a four shilling per ton export tax on crude oil and eight shillings per ton on refined oil. The body also enacted a law permitting emission of paper money as a substitute for silver currency.
Berlin reports that after Chancellor Michaelis returns from visits to Munich Dresden and Vienna the press speculates on who will receive government posts. No confirmations are expected until the list is submitted for imperial approval, with Emperor William to return soon from the eastern front. The changes suggest new faces and a shift toward parliamentary leadership and Reichstag under secretaries.
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