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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
2
Railroad detectives traced a wedge of iron placed in a switch by boys believed to be bathing at Upper Lake Quannapowitt. The 9:29 local from Reading to Boston narrowly avoided a disaster near Wakefield station as the train slowed before stopping.
A decisive morning victory reported at Orange Connecticut describes Red forces advancing from Burrs Farm between Zoars Bridge and Sandy Hook. Units included First and Second Connecticut Infantry, Second Maine Infantry, and a Tenth US Cavalry squad with two aeroplanes hovering over the field near Arthur T. Hadley Yale president's home.
The Reds shell Blues with wax bullets from a stone wall as two Massachusetts brigades march from Derby to Huntington in a long campaign advance. Skirmishes remain minor, with D Company capturing four Blues and a platoon from G Company nearly surrounded. Provisions indicate tonight near Huntington with a Red line along the Housatonic River and Derby guarded after a stabbing incident involving an Italian.
Poslam Soap is marketed as a superior soap with the Poslam skin remedy claims. It asserts skin improvement protection against infection and suitability for tender skin and babies while noting its mouth cleansing use and dandruff aid. Free samples are offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York.
Massachusetts troops encamped on Long Hill near Huntington Heights after a nine mile march from Orange Cross Roads in 90 degree heat. The Ninth Infantry leads a possible first attack with regiments from M V M, under Col. Edward L. Logan, praised for endurance. Two men were sent to Derby with a slight shock. names withheld.
Three of the four army aeroplanes in a war maneuvers program were wrecked at Stratford Connecticut. Two planes collided on parade grounds in the sight of Brigadier General Tasker Bliss and Governor Dix of New York. A hydroplane plunging into North Plymouth water left Lieutenants Arnold and Kirtland unhurt and rescued by Garnet life-saving crew.
Beick with Havens in a Curtiss machine flew 60 miles per hour above parade grounds when the engine balked and the craft plunged downward. The biplane skidded along the field and crashed into a Surgess Wright plane piloted by Lieutenant Benjamin D. Foulois. Both planes wrecked and many spectators faced danger.
President and Mrs. A Lawrence Lowell welcomed guests from abroad at the Harvard Union for the Ninth International Otological Congress. Notable invitees included Dr Henry P Walcott. Lectures and demonstrations followed with Telegraphone Sales Company exhibiting devices to report lectures and transmitters in obscure locations. The next congress is slated for 1915.
Readers may hear trains and the vaudeville stage from Trinity Place Station connected theatre via telephone listening posts. The setup lets members catch the rumble of trains while enjoying performances.
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