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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
3
Brockton Massachusetts Aug 7 Mayor Harry C Howard the youngest mayor in the state declares no meat on his table and urges residents to renounce meat to drive down high beef prices He says he has practiced vegetarian summers for four to five years and blames trust magnates for pork price hikes.
Cambridge police pressed for clues on missing 7 year old Richard D Arcy from 42 Chilton Street since Saturday. Crews cleared debris from Jendreau pit on Concord Avenue while City officials reviewed draining or pumping to remove water. A dynamic option of dynamiting the pit was discussed as a possible measure.
Mystic, Conn. marks end of Peace Union headquarters as Charles P. Hastings of Philadelphia, treasurer, arrives to arrange sale of Peace Grove and Peace Temple. The union met here 44 years, often with the Connecticut Peace Society, as Carnegie helped found the American Peace Society and interest waned with small attendance in recent years.
Miss Amelia Forbes of Milton and Concord industrialist Raymond Emerson, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, announce their engagement. Forbes, a nurse who served in Labrador with Dr. Grenfell, plans to complete six months probation before a possible wedding after her Labrador return.
Lynn August 7 22 year old Cecil M Barlow foreman at General Electric plant Somerville was instantly killed when he threw a switch to start machinery. The switch is said to be safeguarded by every known means and Barlow was reported thoroughly familiar with it.
Lawrence stockholders Joseph Sullivan alleges Pieper and Noon without authority and without his knowledge granted an option to the New York AL club for pitcher Ray H. Keating. Release price is 5000 dollars, effective October 1. Suffolk Superior Court to hear Friday.
The Cottage Park Yacht Club opens its regatta off the club house near Apple Island Saturday August 17 with a 3 PM start after 2 50 high water. Entries for Y R A classes due to A T Bliss 60 Pearl Street Boston by Aug 16 1 PM. Inter Club classes open to all yachts and power boats in Inter Club Y R A clubs. entries to T H Campbell 239 Emerson Street South Boston one day before race.
Hessen Germany Aug 7 In honor of the Krupp works centenary the company donates 14 000 000 marks 3 500 000 dollars to be distributed as gratuities to 65 000 workers welfare funds for Essen citizens and for the army and navy Dr Sydow Prussian minister of commerce announced a large number of orders would be conferred on Krupp employees by the Emperor arriving tomorrow for the principal celebration
Malden officials expect President Taft to visit during the Malden Old Home Week merchants' celebration on September 28. Mayor Fitzgerald leads a promotional effort after a Washington visit, with city promoters confident the President will attend.
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