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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
6
City employees hoped for pay raises, but Mayor Curley vetoed orders to raise salaries for Assistant City Messenger Frederick J. Ginn and female assistant probation officers Margaret Markham and Teresa C. Dowling. He said raises should wait until department appropriations and plans are set, aiming to revisit in November.
London reports no solid news on the Goeben and Breslau since leaving Messina. Dispatches suggest they are fleeing British and French fleets in southern European waters possibly through the Aegean toward the Dardanelles. Rome hints they may head into the Adriatic to join Austrian forces off Peola, while the Bayern seeks Adriatic entry to replenish munitions.
The National Foreign Trades Council met in New York to plan measures against wartime trade congestion. James A. Farrell urged immediate exports, with a push for government shipping insurance and a shipping registry bill, plus daily national coordination to speed relief.
Mayor Curley and the Finance Commission clashed over a land project but the council united behind the mayor. A fresh commission report prompted opposition yet the council passed the mayor's project in a swift vote.
The Mayor seeks to purchase land between the Fenway and the Forsythe Dental Infirmary to keep the institution from losing access to park space. The Finance Commission estimates costs above 250000 and questions private benefit, urging consideration of park needs and potential land acquisitions. The Council fast tracked related orders, including reallocation of funds and repeal of last year’s building limits, amid broader debates on apartments and fire insurance impacts.
A 15 month old boy, James F. Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ryan of 211 Whitney street Roxbury, fell 15 feet from a second floor window and died at Children’s Hospital on Longwood avenue. He suffered a skull fracture and died within hours.
Paris dispatch notes German soldiers appear thoroughly disorganized and fighting without enthusiasm. A captured officer discarded his sword proclaiming I am a Socialist, a remark intended to shed light on recent war events.
Ads tout a free booklet by Edw J Woods of New York offering guidance to quit tobacco. Testimonies claim former heavy smokers in Livingston Montana Dayton Ohio Mangum Oklahoma and Philadelphia overcome cravings and gain health, weight, or calm after reading the book.
London dispatch reports Liege battle details as German artillery proves effective but infantry fights in close formation reveal surprises. Casualty estimates reach 25,000. German youths 18 to 24 among captives, while civilians show courage amid bombardment. German plans reportedly shift away from a Meuse to Sedan advance, with forts enduring bombardment.
Secretary Bryan released a list of New England residents deemed safe in Carlsbad Austria. Entries include Boston figures Dana Nessen Frank Wells and Max Zach formerly of the Boston Symphony, plus Miss Milliken and several Wueg family members from Portland Maine and Anna Foster of Manchester New Hampshire.
London reports the Hamburg American Line steamer Cap Ortegal carrying five million dollars in specie has been seized by British forces. The vessel departed Buenos Aires on July 16 bound for Southampton.
Miss Skinner and Miss Parker, seniors at Dorchester High School, were swimming near Savin Hill Beach when Parker cramps and sinks. Skinner steadies Parker, signals for help, and both are rescued by boats and taken to City Hospital with Parker regaining consciousness. A separate note describes Andword Andword rescuing a drowning Doyle at Freeport Street.
Boston officials approve a 500000 land transfer in Roxbury bounded by Halleck Archibald and Goldthwait streets for a new industrial school. The site will be managed by the school department and provide boys with industrial training.
The American embassy’s German department intervened in the case of Frederick Von Buelow Krupps’ British agent. Arrested before the German ambassador’s departure, his papers were seized and he could not be released until Friday on parole. He cannot return home.
Brussels reports a lull around Liege may be the prelude to a larger battle. German spies suspected as Belgian authorities warn Germans and Austrians to report to police. Two hundred German soldiers captured, bridges and railways around Tongres destroyed, and Liege bishop and burgomaster released under house arrest. King George congratulates Belgium’s defense as Uhlans arrive in Lauenburg in starving condition.
Paris, Aug. 10 The French government accepted the chamber of grain brokers proposal to take over all contracts for American grain dealers. The government will fix prices, with Corbail mills authorized to handle dealings with American exporters directly. Only deliveries from Aug 1–15 at 14 francs and Aug 15–31 at 2.5 francs are taken over.
The Norwegian bark Ville de Dieppe reports sighting a two funnel war vessel off Nantucket on Aug 4. It signalled an American cruiser likely the Tennessee, seen Aug 7 en route to England with gold for Americans.
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