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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
United States District Attorney Fred H. Brown ordered Portsmouth police to arrest any soldiers or sailors who accept liquor or contribute money for liquor. They will be held as 28 accessories in cases arising from illegal liquor sales. Eight cases of selling liquor to enlisted men are pending in federal court.
Gerald B. Smith, 20, of Bear Creek Pennsylvania and Cornell summer student, jumped from his three story dorm room in Ithaca leaving a note to his mother saying he could not bear to live and see Germany beaten. He owned a large war book collection.
The August 1 crop report from the Department of Agriculture forecasts the corn crop at 8.191 billion bushels, a record amount driven by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri. Wheat prospects fall in some states, while barley, rye, potatoes, tobacco and hay reach records. White potatoes and sweet potatoes set records with strong yields, and oats near the 1915 record.
Robert E. Morris, a South Boston druggist wounded in a Monday night store hold-up, is resting comfortably at City Hospital and expected to recover. Police hold the alleged shooter Martin O Malley as two companions remain at large in the active manhunt.
Somerville held a field day to raise eight thousand dollars for two State Guard home companies. The event featured an auto parade from the armory, a circus by the Somerville Lodge of Ilks, fancy riding, a Midway, and girls egg and spoon races won by Ruth Smith who spilled her egg at the tape.
Government fisheries and game officials announced the migratory bird season dates for shore birds. Black breasted and golden plover yellow legs run Aug 16 to Nov 30 while jack snipe coots and gallinules run Sept 16 to Dec 31. Rails excluding coots and gallinules run Sept 1 to Nov 30. Only these birds may be taken and no other shore birds have open season.
Miss Margaret McCall daughter of Governor Samuel W. McCall will wed Alfred H. Chappell Jr of the Officers Reserve Corps. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 25 at Winchester with invitations issued.
Seven year old Elen Budwitis of Hyde Park fell into the Neponset River while playing on the bank. Police recovered the body and Medical Examiner Richardson confirmed death before removal to theparents' home.
Welfare Society chaplain Arthur W. Stone ends 10 percent check cashing fees for Naval Reservists on Bumkin Island. Brookline Trust Company provided $20,000 in cash and sent representatives to cash sailors’ pay at the island administration office free of charge after the initiative.
Mrs. Gertrude Stone of Allston fails in a $200 damage suit against Eli H. Casler of Casler Plaiting Co at 13 Winter Street. Judge Duff ruled for the defendant in the Municipal Court after Mrs. Stone testified the May 7 repair ruined the dress made for her sister Mrs. Blanche C. Warren of Winchester.
The American steamship Navajo of the Navajo Steamship Co. caught fire at sea and was abandoned, with the crew landed safely. Naval guards, commanded by Chief Boatswain's Mate Horace Lothrop Harm, escaped with the crew as the vessel burned near the stakehold. Names of several crew members and next of kin were listed, including Earl Barefield, John Carroll, James Gately, John Hancock, Martin Selica, Edgar Raymond, Albert Herald, Horace Holliday, Joseph Sennabaum, Howard Risher Smith, William Dibson, and William Moon.
Hartford Aug. announced that patrol women for Connecticut military camps are appointed or about to be appointed by the State Council of Defence and its women’s committee. Among them is said to be a woman who has served in the federal secret service, though names are withheld.
The Senate confirmed Bainbridge Colby of New York as a member of the Government Shipping Board by a 34 to 11 vote after an hourlong executive session. Opposition led by Wadsworth and Calder of New York cited his political activities. Johnson of California and Democrats Lewis and Fletcher supported confirmation.
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