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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
11
Edgar J. Rand was struck by lightning while in a Rye New Hampshire hay field. The bolt tore his jacket sleeve and left him temporarily deaf, speechless, and vision impaired. Physicians report he will recover.
The Suffolk grand jury heard police witnesses in the Van K Allison birth control case, identical to prior municipal court testimony. Indictments and bills will be announced Saturday at Judge Keating's Superior Criminal Court in Melrose. Atlantic Methodist Church lawn party features a large doll show at Glover's Field in Quincy.
The Rev. Alfred Humphries of St. George's Lawrence vacationing at Salisbury Beach near his parsonage. The Rev. A Herbert Armes, ex Middleboro, recovering at Nahant, departs to Harvey Lake New Hampshire for the summer. Epworth League of South Methodist Braintree to hold annual Nantasket outing Saturday. Funeral service for Rev. Joel M. Leonard held from family home 117.
Judge Fox heard equity motion on the petition of Irving & Casson A H Davenport Company and about 20 other interior finish manufacturers seeking to broaden a July 20 injunction against the Carpenters District Council of Boston and allied unions to cover individual members. Petitioners say union officers have ceased aggressions but individual members continue to refuse handling their products in ongoing building contracts.
Train baggage masters of the Boston and Maine have completed recording all closed mail handled on trains of the system for the post office department.
A Sunday Post feature previews Colonel Corn who starts for Mexico as his sword follows in a playful page of fun next to a comic spread.
Police in Boston and Ypsilanti pursue relatives of William Pritchard whose body was found in the Huron River at Ann Arbor. Edward McGill, a hunchback who joined Pritchard on a canoe trip, was also found dead in the same river and believed to have beaten Pritchard. Court of New York events follow. Repairs underway at St Augustine's Church in South Boston include new exits and basement repainting under Rev Joseph F Coppinger.
Catholic soldiers at the border may attend daily mass now that the Chapel of St Catherine is dedicated. Father OConnor, chaplain of the Ninth Regiment, announces mass at 6 20 each morning with daily confessions. The Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii church in West Roxbury hosts its annual field day at Caledonian Grove on August 21 under Father De Milla and a committee led by John Scanya. Greater Boston will send its largest diocese delegation to the American Federation of Catholic Societies convention.
George Augustus Gardner philanthropist and railroad and financial man died Sunday at 51 Commonwealth avenue Boston. Funeral held at St Stephen's Church Florence street with Rev F C Lauderburn Rev J H C Lauber Rev Dr Kennerre and Rev Dr Ogilby officiating. Burial in Gardner family tomb Mt Auburn Cemetery. Mayor Curley sent a large floral tribute. attendance included the Mayor city department heads and state legislators.
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