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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
16
The administration awaits Germany's official Berlin report on the Arabic sinking. The State Department gathers additional evidence via Ambassador Page in London, but no action will be taken until Germany presents its side.
The administration views Germany’s Arabic note as a hopeful step toward avoiding a crisis over the U Boat attack and seeks a final understanding on the submarine dispute. Officials prize the tone of Count von Bernstorft’s instructions and aim for a disavowal plus future guarantees from Germany. A broader settlement may await Germany’s reply to the latest note.
A speaker at a large gathering denounces professional pacifists and calls for universal military training. He faults U S leaders for 13 months of inaction to defend Belgium, condemns Germany, and urges citizens to be true Americans free of hyphenation while praising German Americans who align with American values.
Roosevelt denounces German influence and calls for arms for police and munition makers to defend Belgium and American honor. He argues against neutrality for wrongs, urges citizen criticism of leaders, and condemns peace at any price while urging readiness for defense.
Six year old Adde Houle son of Mrs Agnes Houle of Brant avenue West Quincy was drowned yesterday afternoon in a deep quarry pit near his home. He and five companions were fishing from a ledge when he fell in. Firemen retrieved the body after an hour of searching.
Governor Walsh announced that six visiting governors will address the theme National Defence at a clam bake hosted by the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange in Pemberton. Speakers include Ernest Lister of Washington Francis E McGovern of Wisconsin P L Goldsborough of Maryland Richard I Manning of South Carolina Robert L Williams of Oklahoma and E F Dunne of Illinois.
Peter Egan of Waltham arraigned on larceny of 62 pounds of copper and brass from J L Thomson Manufacturing. Aaron Wolk, junk dealer, charged with receiving stolen metal. Both cases continued, defendants held on 200 bond each.
The Boston Skyscrapers Club outlined plans to form a national federation of lodges for men six feet tall and taller. Letters from tall men across the country, reaching to Denver, indicated broad interest in organizing a fraternal association of unusually tall members.
At the second national conference on universities and public service the debate grew lively with calls for a Massachusetts state university and teaching religious liberty. Frederick W. Hamilton urged a statewide university system while R L Jones argued for a people’s university teaching religious liberty and democracy through varied faiths.
Dr Snedden argues for focusing efforts in Merrimac Valley Worcester Connecticut Valley and Pittsfield to help many youths. Dr Berle criticizes private control of public funds and calls for a state university, noting past extension failures and urging education as a lever. Mrs Page warns against German style control of industry through schools while Gibson voices concern over technology serving corporations.
Samuel Kogan an 11 year old newsboy was struck at 6 30 pm in front of 1 Dock square hurled into the street and left crying with an injured ankle by an unknown driver who later had him taken to Relief Hospital witnesses say the operator abandoned him police seek to identify the driver he lives at 11 North Russell street West End
The New York American team purchased outfielder Gilhooley from the Buffalo Internationals. Gilhooley had led the league in batting. Buffalo received several players in return.
Frank De Wan of Jersey City was today elected president of the Harris burg club of the International league.
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