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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1915

Page

5

Democratic slate completed with Walsh and team

Chairman O Leary of the Democratic State committee announces the final ticket headed by Governor David I. Walsh and includes Edward Barry for Lieutenant Governor Edwin A Grosvenor for Secretary of State Jacob C Morse for Auditor and Harold Wil Hams Jr for Attorney General.

O’leary DemoCratic State Committee David I. Walsh Edward Barry Edwin A. Grosvenor Jacob C. Morse Harold Wil Hams, Jr

Donahue and Deitrick Seek Nominations for State Offices

Representative Joseph J. Donahue of Medford runs for attorney general while ex-Congressman Deitrick, a Prohibition candidate for governor, tours the state and challenges Governor Walsh on prohibition. Governor Walsh endorses local option. Chairman O Leary aids Deitrick’s petition drive but downplays his candidacy as Barry lags in declaring.

Joseph J. Donahue Medford Deitrick Walsh O’leary Barry

Warning to U. S. Airmen Over Canadian Airspace

Secretary of State Lansing informed Governor Lister that Canada complained to the State Department via the British ambassador Sir Arthur Spring-Rice about Washington aviators flying over British Columbia. The note warns that Canadian troops are armed and incidents could follow if the flights persist.

Olympia Wash Lansing Lister Arthur Spring-Rice State Department Washington International British Columbia Canada

Stockingless Bathing Popular at Revere Beach

Metropolitan police edict allows stockingless bathing at Revere Beach attracting large crowds of women and girls. Noted participants include Helen Caldwell of Charlestown and Sara Jolicoaur of Revere with police sergeant Caldwell confirming freedom to go without stockings.

Metropolitan Revere Beach Revere Helen Caldwell Concord Street Charlestown Sara Jolicoaur Astor Street Caldwell Metropolitan Park Police Lynn

Governor Walsh Appointees Blocked by Council

Three Walsh appointments were held up by the Governor's Council at yesterday's session. The council approved most pending appointments and suspended rules to approve others. Blocked were Thomas H. Buttimer of Hingham as trustee of the Massachusetts Training Schools Board Simeon B. Hotchkiss of Gloucester as clerk of the Gloucester court and T James Gallagher of Watertown as clerk of the District Court in Waltham.

Walsh Thomas H. Buttimer Hingham Massachusetts Training Schools Board Simeon B. Hotchkiss Gloucester T. James Gallagher Watertown Waltham

Boston Council Grants Appointments And Street Wing Plans

The council approved Governor Walsh appointments including Milliken McNary Hall and Parker under suspension. It blocked moving Metropolitan Water and Park boards to new State House wings, seeking rental authority and state legislation. It also signed a trolley track contract with the Boston Elevated Road and valued Beacon Hill land at about 351000 for a West Wing, with three promotions in the department.

Ham Frothingham Hotchkiss Mulligan Parsons Walsh Charles W. Milliken Barnstable William S. McNary Boston Harbor and Land Commission G. Stanley Hall Fitchburg State Library Harold Parker Lancaster Mt. Wachusett Reservation Metropolitan Water and Sewage Board Metropolitan Park Commission State House Summer Street South Boston Fish Pier Beacon Hill

Insurance Commission Promotions By City Council

The council confirmed promotions in the Insurance Commission. Harry L. Peabody moves from chief examiner to deputy commissioner replacing Lemuel Hodgkins who resigned. Arthur E. Linnell becomes chief examiner and Daniel P. Walsh is appointed examiner.

Insurance Commission Harry L. Peabody Lemuel G. Hodgkins Arthur E. Linnell Daniel P. Walsh

Third Fire at Choate Hospital in Woburn Strikes Again

For the third time in months an incendiary fire targeted Choate Hospital in Woburn. Discovered in the garage tool room near the main building, the blaze caused 500 in damage before firefighters contained it. Twenty five patients remained in wards as nurses evacuated and reassured them. Police and fire officials labeled the incident arson.

Choate Woburn

Auto collision on State highway near West Newbury injures five

A large auto forced a lighter car off the road near West Newbury causing an overturn. Five occupants were hurt including F. O. Staples of Danvers with a fractured skull. Quigley and Gordon were among the other injured passengers. Staples is listed as dangerous.

Newburyport West Newbury F. O. Staples Danvers Charles Quigley Irving Gordon John Doyle, Jr Ralph Bonahan Haverhil Quigley

Unnumbered Car Hits Pedestrian Then Flees

A pedestrian was struck by an automobile that sped away without providing aid. Police investigated as bystanders watched.

Mrs Foote's Daughter Weds Robert Cross at Home Ceremony

Miss Katherine Foote daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Foote of 6 Forster Street Winter Hill Somerville married Robert Harrison Cross of Medford last evening at her parents home. Reverend George L Parker of Broadway Congregational Church officiated.

Katherine Foote Edward H. Foote Forster Street Winter Hill Somerville Robert Harrison Cross Medford George L Parker Broadway

Fragmented OCR shopping list with prices and items

Readable fragments show assorted goods including shirts drawers and cake boxes with numerous price figures. The text resembles a retail catalog page with scattered numbers and incomplete product names.

Could U. S. Get War Supplies Inquiry

Washington August 11 American manufacturers of war supplies have been asked by the War Department for information on their facilities and potential emergency service to the government. Officials seek to know if expansion keeps pace with demand and whether a reliable supply source exists to supplement arsenals and armories amid expected defense measures.

Washington War Department United States Ses

Nine Years Old Is Life Saver

Albert Kelly aged 9 of East Ninth street South Boston saved Joseph Suprenosky two years his junior when he wandered beyond his depth in bathing with his mother Catherine of Athens street. Kelly seized the Polish boy by the hair and pulled him to shore, both reaching safety at the Strandway foot of Old Harbor street.

Albert Kelly East Ninth Street Boston Joseph Suprenosky Catherine Athens Street Kelly Old Harbor Street

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