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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
5
Isadore J. Waters of Revere drove a newly bought touring car along the Revere Beach Parkway in a stunt maneuever. He knocked down two lamp posts dumped another, struck an auto and a motorcycle, and finally collided with a tree.
Waters, given a 100 dollar fine by Special Justice Samuel R. Cutler at Chelsea Police Court, had his sentence suspended to Aug 14. He operated a car with a 30 day provisional license issued by the Highway Commission a day earlier and caused multiple crashes on the way to Boston. The incident prompted a police response and a review of his driving eligibility.
The Rt. Rev. Timothy Casey of St John has been named archbishop of Vancouver. He succeeds Archbishop McNeil, moved to Toronto. In Nova Scotia Le Blanc of St Bernard's Digby county becomes Bishop, first French Canadian bishop in New Brunswick.
A lively promotional passage touts a cosmetic powder Perspi no as a solution to dress shields. The writer proclaims never to wear shields again and claims relief after applying the product to the arm.
The arraignment of Ar thur Saville of Bradford England on alien contract labor law violation triggers a government probe into Barre Wool Combing Company South Barre. The Barre strike led to 25 English mill operatives detained by immigration authorities. sixteen appeared in court yesterday.
Immigration officials probe widespread contract labor violations at Barre. Saville was arrested Thursday night at Brunswick Hotel. he faces open court arraignment as Assistant U.S. Attorney Garland leads the case. Witnesses include Mrs. Jane Johnson of Bradford England and H. S. Edwards of Barre Wool Combing Co. The Barre plant, tied to Francis Willey & Co. of Bradford and Shipley, employs 600 to 1000 workers. Saville allegedly arranged passages and funds for families, who were detained since July 31. Hearing resumes Friday.
United States Judge Emory Speer of Macon Ga disputed reports that he fled Savannah fearing harm after ordering the arrest of Colonel W A Huff ex mayor of Malcom for contempt. He had planned a vacation, arranged hotel rooms, and continued court until the session ended before leaving for the trip.
Word arrived from St Pierre Miquelon that the French fishing bark Printemps was destroyed by fire on the Grand Banks July 29. The 32 crew members were rescued by the barkentine Marie Louise and brought to St Pierre. Printemps carried 1500 quintals of fish and was insured for 30 000 dollars. Built at St Malo in 1900 and owned by G Anquetil of Fecamp.
The body of Albert E. Colcord a Portland druggist was found today on the westerly side of Mere Point after his drowning from a power launch dam during a joint yacht club cruise July 24.
Pittsfield, Aug. 7 Judge Charles E. Burke committed to the Superior Court the continued cases of P. Max Thurlow of Brookline and William Holshe of Boston charged with manslaughter for the deaths of Albert Leonard and Joseph Douquette in an automobile crash on the Dalton road early Sunday, June 9. Neither appeared, nor did their counsel. Both pleaded not guilty at the July term.
P. Max Thurlow and another defendant appeared in court in January and each furnished bail of 2000 dollars in the Superior Court.
Linus Hartwell of Essex street Charles town Alma Swanson of Kneeland street and John J. Swift of Kneeland street were fined for selling milk below standard. The Charles H. Stone Company of Lenox street was found guilty on four counts and fined but appealed.
Miss Heloise Meyer of Lenox sent a $1000 check to the Massachusetts Forestry Association to aid state forestry work, with emphasis on Berkshire county. She serves as secretary of the Lenox branch. Mayor K B Miller was named temporary chairman yesterday.
Pittsfield August 7 The Garden club of Lenox at Edgewood farm heard a call for pest protection after 30 insect varieties were found on a single pea holly specimen from Dr. W Gil man Thompson of Malidon Hall Stockbridge.
Montreal, Aug 7 It was announced that the Boot and Shoe section of the Canadian Manufacturers Association decided to raise prices 15 percent on Sept 1 affecting all of Canada. The increase follows a 10 percent leather price rise announced yesterday.
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