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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
4
Boston registered the hottest temperature in the East at 89 degrees as the Weather Bureau noted heat waves. Four prostrations were reported at the early hour with many more affected in homes and stores across the city.
Frank Aubury, 48, collapsed on his 95 West Springfield Street doorstep and died after a day of extreme heat. The city endured highs near 89 degrees with reports of higher readings in sunlit spots. Weather forecasts predicted cooler weather and possible showers by Wednesday amid rising concerns over the hurricane in the southern U.S. and its potential Boston impact.
In Adams on August 16 a bridegroom celebration turns fatal when John Bartos accidentally shoots and kills his companion Stanislau Soja on the plaza of Soja's home on Trotoea Street. Bartos, overwhelmed, then attempted suicide.
The report states he was confined to a padded cell at the police station to prevent self harm.
Bartos a 38 year old baker and Soja a 34 year old weaver were close friends. Heat kept them on Soja’s veranda where Bartos fired twice at the bridal party then confessed Soja had been shot. Soja died, Bartos tried to help, and Byrios, distraught, attempted suicide but was stopped by police.
Gaspard Tortorici aged 16 of 4 Canny Place North End dived from a raft at North End Park and did not surface Angelo Badaracco of 21 Unity Street dived to rescue him and brought him to the surface He was unconscious and in bad shape artificial respiration revived him slightly and he was taken to Relief Hospital It is believed Tortorici struck his head on a projection in the water
Funeral services for Sanford Crandon a Melrose resident and Civil War veteran will be held at his son's home Sanford Crandon Jr 78 Richardson road Melrose. Born in Plymouth he worked in the retail shoe business most of his life living 14 years in Melrose and 32 years in Chelsea He was once shot in the head in the Shenandoah Valley during the war Survived by a wife and four sons.
August Lecleere of Lawrence died at Stevens cottage Salisbury Beach from complications after a surf struggle weeks earlier. The strain from trying to save himself led to heart failure, ending his life.
Delegates from the American Federation of Catholic Societies gathered in Toledo to scrutinize rising moral evils. Reports from national officers cited divorce, dance halls, tango teas, moving pictures, and liberal advertising as dangers, with Boston led by Cardinal O'Connell praised for strong local action.
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