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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
3
Waris Cobb the artist writes to the Post praising the German people while warning against equating imperial German power with German genius. He argues Germany’s grand artistic and scientific spirit could spark revolution and democracy, saying divine will will humble the ruling power. Darius Cobb.
Mobile report recalls a mystery from years ago when an unnamed Black man found a pot of gold in a Spring Hill avenue ditch near Margaret street and disappeared with the treasure. The former tax commissioner Stephen Tourt notes the incident as a local curiosity.
Over 250 members and friends of the Women's Trade Union League enjoyed a basket picnic at Nantasket Beach yesterday. The group left Boston at 10 45 in the morning and returned at 8 in the evening with lunch served on the beach. Members relaxed with sun and sea and committee chair Mabel Gillespie led the arrangements with Evelyn Dean Mary Keef A Good R Good Goodyear and others.
Grace Carter of Hood River Oregon served as cowpuncher in bringing a herd to Fairbanks Alaska for F Sharkey of Portland Union stock yards. She rode in the saddle 82 days aiding men drive the herd from the Alaska coast over 300 miles. Mrs H N Ford also rode the mess wagon. Her endurance drew much attention.
Los Angeles reports John R. Meares in a divorce suit against Hazel Meares known on stage as Hazel Salmon. He declares it is useless for a man to marry an actress unless he can provide a home she desires, highlighting financial strain and a high profile marital dispute.
Gloucester on Aug 9 witnessed schoolchildren tossing baskets of flowers from the Blynman Bridge as a memory offering to dead fishermen. Hundreds of summer visitors watched as thick harbor fog rolled in, a sea of mist recalling the dangers that have cost many lives in past years.
A letter from Standish J. Reidy in Watertown August 9 defends Irish American sympathy for German neighbors after a Dublin massacre. He argues Irish Americans are not hostile to Germans and questions the link to John Redmond in American Irish politics.
Reports from consular agents indicate American refugees in Europe are less distressed than feared. Secretary Garrison says funding rather than transport is now the priority, with Switzerland needing urgent financial relief while trains prepare to move Americans to Calais Boulogne or Dieppe.
Colonel Roosevelt will speak at Fenway Park in Boston during a major Progressive city committee field day on August 17. The speech is expected to define his stance on merging with the Republican party amid recent endorsements and national controversy.
Colonel Roosevelt will be the sole speaker with keen party interest in his remarks on the Massachusetts situation. Former Speaker Joseph Walker, seeking the Progressive gubernatorial nomination, may attend if he reaches the Atlantic in time. Walker works with the relief committee from London as Roosevelt plans a conference with Charles Sumner Bird and other leaders on fall campaign strategy.
Captain Jeremiah F. Gallivan began his duties at headquarters to find nine floral pieces on his desk. Station I sent a six foot high horseshoe of flowers and Daniel P. Sweeney sent a large basket along with other designs from friends. The display filled about one third of the office space.
Bumble bees aided officers in locating Charles Roupe 23 who was wanted for an alleged attack in Muncie Indiana. Roupe emerged from bushes striking at bees as they swarmed, and was subsequently jailed.
In Denver Colorado on August 9 Dr Ray Taylor removed an appendix from a two month old baby at the county hospital. The child, son of L Brockman, had been ill for over a week. The operation lasted a few minutes and the infant opened its eyes soon after.
Mrs John F Callahan a Charlestown resident for years died at Boston City Hospital after a long illness. Death was due to internal diseases with cerebral hemorrhage suspected. She belonged to Col William Prescott Colony and Pilgrim Fathers and was active in church groups. Funeral from 50 Pleasant Street Charlestown with services at St Marys Warren Street. Survived by husband and five sons.
Madrid dispatch reports Dr Roque Saenz Pena president of Argentina died after a long illness in Buenos Aires. The long illness had kept him from public duties for some time.
The London Times prints two poems by Robert Bridges and Stephen Phillips. Bridges urges peacemakers to stand for England and defend the right amid war’s fire and flood. Phillips depicts Belgium’s suffering as German troops advance and condemns the fountain of war.
Charles E Foulke of 9 Charles street Dorchester narrowly escaped injury yesterday when his auto collided with an electric car on Dorchester avenue opposite the street. He was thrown out but uninjured as his vehicle was demolished.
Berkeley report notes Miss Warlock Lee from Oakland seeks a law career after summers as a student at the State University. The junior aims to push toward becoming China’s first woman lawyer and pursues a preparatory path in law studies.
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