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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
6
Harvard Medical School report by Dr E C Bolger reveals a fox terrier that bit seven persons Thursday and Friday and terrorized Arlington Somerville and North Cambridge has rabies. Cambridge dogs are in quarantine. concern shifts to Somerville where no restraining order yet.
A terrier infected with rabies bit seven people across Cambridge and Somerville, prompting a rigid dog watch order. The animal first mauled Henry Bresnahan, then Fred Bodreau, Frank Jones, Fred Bolger, Carl Strom, and David Bowers before being shot by a Somerville officer near Sprague Hathaway Company.
Helen Atkins an eleven year old visitor to Quincy nearly drowned fifty feet from land. Mrs Bertha Chisholm a fellow swimmer rushed to rescue her grappling the girl as she surfaced. Chisholm collapsed but both were helped from the water by bystanders.
A boy aboard a ship befriends Sailor Ben the Typhooner as they approach Cape Cod. Ben shares seafaring tales and tattoos while the narrator contemplates a pink and black chest mark before sighting the Boston State House cupola.
Publication notice notes that content continues in tomorrow's post from 1911 by Mary Elizabeth Aldrich under copyright by Houghton Mifflin Co.
Mayor Curley sends out the code of morals for theatres to local managers. The rules ban scanty dress by female performers and suggestive language and scenes, forbid depiction of dope use, and prohibit mingling of performers with the audience.
The ordinance forbids leaving the stage to mingle with audiences, restricts one piece union suits in living pictures, prohibits depictions of moral degeneracy, muscle dances, and dope use, and urges managers to keep performances clean and free of indecency.
East St Louis Aug 16 Representatives of the Italian government will start purchasing 12 000 horses for war use. The selections are to be made within nine days.
Florence Bliss, Worcester executrix and guardian, files two bills in Equity in Probate Court alleging that Francis H. Dewey and Dr. Leonard Wheeler mismanaged a $1,000,000 Bliss estate trust funds from over 30 years ago. Cited by Boston attorneys Whipple Sears Ogden, citations returnable Sept. 7.
Mrs. Bliss petitions the Worcester court to annul June 1904 decrees terminating the William H. Bliss trust and to void a release signed by William H. Bliss. She alleges mismanagement by trustees Dewey and Wheeler, lack of full accounting, and undisclosed heirs, with the estate valued around a million dollars and the trust roughly one third of it.
In Athens the Chamber of Deputies elected M. Lavitzanos, Venizelos ally, as president by 182 to 93. Reports say the Gounaris government resigned and Venizelos is likely to be named premier. The country leans toward war with the Allies, while King Constantine favors neutrality.
Thousands attended a Cradock Park celebration by Malden's Italian residents marking the feast of the Assumption. The two day event featured a fireworks display costing over $600 and drew many out despite swarms of mosquitoes and late night inquiries about activities.
Mr and Mrs George L Davis of East Emerson Melrose learn their son Edward L Davis a former Boston Newsroom worker died on a train 500 miles west of Chicago yesterday. He had tuberculosis and physicians in the West had given up. A Melrose High School graduate 1908 he later worked for the Boston Journal then for a Western lumber firm. He fell ill with pneumonia last November followed by tuberculosis. Mrs Davis accompanied him. The body will be brought to Melrose for burial.
Paris prints Pope Benedicts letter to Cardinal Lucan of Rheims dated August 1 praising France as the eldest daughter of the church. He expresses affection for France and denies misrepresented interview passages, affirming his sovereign benevolence and love for the country.
The Tremont Theatre in Boston closes its longest engagement of the season with D. W. Griffiths Birth of a Nation. The production features Mae Marsh Henry Walthall Lilian Gish and a notable musical score enhancing dramatic scenes and Ku Klux Klan cues.
Francis X. Bushman stars in Clyde Fitch's The Second in Command at the Boston Theatre alongside Marguerite Snow. Chaplin presents The Bank a two part comedy while Caroline B. Nichols and The Fadettes perform A Day at the Circus. The Goddess finale Mary Pickford solo and Toledo Spain scenic film also shown.
Norumbega Park at Auburndale on the Charles drew large crowds on a sunny matinee and evening as a vaudeville bill impressed joyfully. Robinson and Lafavor presented an eccentric gymnastic act, Frank and Kittie Hogan offered strong bits, Colonel Jack George delivered a decisive monologue, and the Moshers closed with a comedy bicycle routine. The photo drama Scandal by Lois Weber, produced by Philips Smalley, was shown to a large audience all week.
Gordon's Olympia presents Southern PasTimes a lively feature with music and dance. The bill includes Mlle Oberita and Girls in a singing novelty Walter Fowler and Barrett in The Governor Shapiro and Thomas in a blackface act Morris and Parks two comedians Mildred Parker violinist Charlie Chaplin in The Bank two part feature The House of Cards Geoffrey Whalen lecture and Pathe Weekly photo play attractions.
The famous New England pleasure park in Lexington Park draws crowds as the Adam Good Stock company performs nightly. Ralph W Chambers made his debut yesterday to enthusiastic reception after leading roles in the Jefferson Stock Company of Portland.
A pleasing program at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre yesterday featured Wayne and Warren in a singing novelty, Arco and Ann, Lew Ward, Tuite's Collegians, Browning and Lewis, Rossi and company in an illusion, and Harry Rodgers on the pipe organ. The Edison feature The King of the Wire, Pathe Weekly No. 65, Brey Comedy Cartoon and other late comic and dramatic releases were shown.
Loew's St James bills a clever comedy titled Dugan's Money for the first three days of the week with Frank Bush delivering a delightful monologue. Ward and Faye perform bits of artistic nonsense, Annette presents a violin novelty, and Landry brothers aerialists close the week with Hugh Norton and company.
The Howard Atheneum started its season with the American Belles burlesque company drawing strong audience reaction. Performers included Lillian Smalley Bessie Rosa Winifred La France and Walter Parker in Pat Finnigan with acts by Abe Marks Martini and Fabrini and the Two Vagabonds. Perelli meets Renato in wrestling Thursday under George Tuohey.
Majestic Theatre presents Andrew Mack in Arrah Na Pogue with the Majestic Players. Flo stars in the Irish drama, with strong support and commendable scenery. Arrah Na Pogue tells of love loyalty and persecution with Mack outstanding in key scenes.
Park Theatre stages a three hour bill featuring Fanny Ward in The Marriage of Kitty and Elsie Janis in Nearly a Lady. An opening overture by Charles Frank's Paramount Orchestra precedes a Chaplin short Gino Merola and Paramount Travel pictures.
The Bass Point and Nahant Line runs two steamers from Otis Wharf to Bass Point and Nahant with half hour service from Ocean Pier at Revere. Passengers can enjoy boating fishing dancing vaudeville motion pictures scenic railway and Midway attractions including bowling alleys rifle ranges and other amusements for a pleasant day trip.
The Dorothy Bradford of the Cape Cod Line offers all day deep sea trips from Bay Line Wharf Atlantic Avenue. Weekday departures are at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 9 30 a.m. The voyage views Boston Harbor sights from the palatial steamer with ample shore time at Provincetown’s historic landmarks.
Stella Mayhew and Billie Taylor head the bill at B F Keith’s Theatre with Ethel MacDonough George McKay and Ottie Ardine Willard Simms and Gene Hodgkins and Mlle Destrees. Mayhew sings and jokes while the night features breezy songs papering stunts and a cafe futurist act with elaborate color and dancing.
Bowdoin Square Theatre adopts a new policy of changing the entire programme every Monday Thursday and Sunday. This week features Charlie Chaplin in The Bank and William Farnum in The Plunderer with Barney Williams and summer girls in a musical comedy. Scott and Stewart vaudeville act and Haggerty and Le Clair’s The Wishing Well also appear.
Medford Boulevard Little Coquette debuts at the Summer Theatre with a sprightly reception. The week’s engagement looks strong as well staged musical numbers and a playful chorus draw laughs with a fresh comedy. Hits include Tulip Time in Holland Hula Hula Monkey Jubilee Roll Those Eyes Fol de Rol and Sunset Trail.
Edward E. Roses The Rosary at Modern Theatre features Father Kelly and his life with Charles Clary portraying the priest and Kathryn Williams with Wheeler Oakman as the couple. The film is packed with dramatic action and artistic treatment, making it memorable.
The first three days feature Payne and Condon in a humorous war tale Neutral Templeton and Boardman in bits of musical comedy Demarest and Collette in musical variety Cole and Denahy whirl wind dancers Mickville's Minstrels the vaudeville singing quartet and Lawton the inventive juggler. Frank Bush will be the feature the last three days.
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