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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
7
Chairman Vance McCormick will leave for Maine to meet Portland party leaders and discuss the campaign there. He will announce a 15 member campaign committee with at least three prominent Progressives backing President Wilson.
Belfast Maine Aug 9 Guy Higgins aged 42 of Knox was found dead entangled under water lily stems at Duttean pond where he was gathering flowers near the shore. Report says he drowned after being submerged by the plants.
Former Governor David I Walsh was welcomed with a reception and a silk American flag presented by Dorchester youths Miss Agnes Smith and Robert Smith Jr. The gift, inscribed on the handle, came from H. G. Gomperts, leader of Walsh’s Dorchester quartet. Walsh thanked working folk for their support as the quartet sang an original song.
Florence L. Hutchinson files for separate support from Leroy C. Hutchinson of Boston in Suffolk Probate Court. She alleges desertion on June 20 and says he provides no support for her and their two infants Leroy C. Jr. 18 months and Herbert H. 3 months. hearing set for Aug. 17.
Henry Vanoor, a 70 year old Civil War veteran, died by his own hand while visiting Barre Vermont today. The death was reported as a self inflicted gunshot.
Twenty five of the 260 militiamen at Camp Whitney were mustered into the organized militia of the United States today. The rest are to take the oath tomorrow. Most new entrants had been with the Field Artillery and fourteen more of the 600 refusers were reported at camp. Plans for border deployment remained unannounced.
Washington August 9 Congress advanced national defence legislation by perfecting the army bill. Only the navy bill remains to complete the programme behind which President Wilson has mobilized the administration to resist reductions.
Senate conferees allowed the House to trim about forty six million from Senate totals. The bill now totals 267 595 000, eighty five million more than the House originally passed. Democratic Leader Kitchin and Representative Dies indicated they might oppose a roll call, but no record vote occurred and the bill moved toward President Wilson for signature.
The State health department will study infantile paralysis with ten new statewide cases reported yesterday. Dr Walter L Brown of the division of communicable diseases will depart Boston to investigate in Westfield and North Adams. A federal health officer will accompany him to collect data for future epidemics.
A large crowd attended yesterday’s funeral services for Laura Etta Sprague wife of Dr. Charles L. Sprague at the Sprague home 116 Myrtle Street Melrose. Rev Dr Thomas Sims of the Melrose Congregational Church officiated.
The State Board of Labor and Industries adopted new regulations to protect workers eyes from injury. Commissioner Mulready said future standards will guard against improper lighting, dust, acid fumes, and flying particles. He noted over 6000 eye injuries were reported in Massachusetts in one year.
The commissioner states lighting is paramount and recommends placing tables desks and equipment at right angles to windows to illuminate the left shoulder. He also supports the use of special goggles and helmets for certain tasks.
The British steamer Newburn of 2554 tons was sunk by a submarine off Lendon's coast. The crew were landed unharmed.
Congressman Gallivan, Massachusetts member of the Democratic national congressional committee, declines leading the Wilson campaign in New England. He will work from the New York headquarters and monitor Eastern districts. Vice-Chairman Homer Cummings requests him to campaign in Maine starting August 21, and he agreed to appear nightly that week.
Miss Ida M. Baier of Somerville sues for 10000 damages alleging an ice cream soda from James R. McMinn on Highland Avenue caused illness and nine days of lost wages. The suit, filed by her father Frederick J. Baier, claims the drink was unwholesome and unsafe.
Berlin telegrams report American ambassador James W. Gerard sought an audience with Emperor William to deliver an autograph letter from President Wilson. The letter reportedly outlines Wilsons wishes on feeding Poland and is considered highly important though no peace mediation is mentioned.
A playful note from the Sunday Post teases a story where Nippy imitates Archibald the pig in a humorous setup. The brief hints at a light feature likely to amuse readers with a character swap and rural whimsy.
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