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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1917
Page
1
A patriotic verse extols sacrifice for God and liberty. It invokes the blood of fathers, the flag on graves, and the call to speed on by sea and air. The speaker pledges love for the nation and vows to march to victory until the world is free.
A fundraiser in Provincetown urges subscriptions to aid widows and children of lost fishermen. The campaign totals $8959.19 to date with many individual gifts from Boston, Provincetown, and surrounding towns. A Naval Ball tonight supports the effort as organizers plan a final push tomorrow.
A crowded electric car carrying members of the Brighton Social Club left the tracks on Washington Street in Wellesley Hills yesterday morning and struck a tree. One man died, five others were seriously injured and others suffered minor injuries. The injured were taken to Newton Hospital.
John Garvey of Watertown died at Newton Hospital from internal injuries. Injured include Axel Benson of Brighton with spine damage, Maurice Noonan with a fractured foot, Thomas Harney with a fractured leg, Andrew Egan with cuts, James McMahon with multiple fractures and injuries.
Warren Colclough eight year old son of William Colclough of 20 Park street Malden was struck and killed by an approaching truck driven by John Kennedy of Bass Point as they walked to the merry go round. The car passed over the boy before it could be stopped and Kennedy took him to Lynn Hospital where he died.
Premier Kerensky warns that attempts with armed force against the people's power will be crushed with blood and iron at the opening of the state national council. He rebukes Finlanders and seceding nationalities while urging unity under the revolution. He signals awareness of a counter revolutionary plot amid applause.
Music lovers are invited to trade in idle pianos under the Autopiano exchange program. Write for a catalogue from CHAS NORRIS at 181 Tement to learn terms and offers for the Worlds Best Player Piano.
Tremendous crowds gathered to bid farewell to New England’s bravest as troops break camp and prepare to depart for France. Tears and cheers mingled in last goodbyes while regiments receive thanks from communities.
Donald B. MacMillan and his relief steamer Neptune reached Sydney after four years in the Arctic confirming there is no Crocker Land as Peary had reported. MacMillan, a former lieutenant of Rear Admiral Peary, debunked the land sighting.
Italian forces hold Monte Santo and push the Austrians eastward over the Bainsizza plateau amid strong infantry, machine gun, and artillery resistance. Italian airmen continue bombing and machine gunning behind lines, aiding General Cadorna on both the plateau and Carso front near the sea.
The latest figures show 600 officers and 23,000 men captured and rendered non combatant for the rest of the war. This count reflects steady Italian losses as the conflict advances.
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Maine Governor Milliken and New Hampshire Governor Keyes attended Westfield Camp where regiments prepared for transport overseas. Veterans families from Framingham Westfield Boxford Ayer and New Haven joined crowds to bid farewell to National Guard men heading to the war abroad.
Italy declared war on Germany in 1918 while Germany signaled willingness to settle with the United States over the sinking of the Arabic and Lusitania in 1915.
Fair weather dominates Boston and vicinity with Monday and Tuesday turning warmer. Winds shift from west to southwest as temperatures rise, bringing a milder pattern.
Partial data shows temperatures and times with scattered figures. Mentions 3 am 6 pm 9 am 12 m and a 268 temperature yesterday and 66 and 74 in previous dates. Lacks complete context or clear events for fuller summary.
In an Eastern League doubleheader St. Louis beat Philadelphia 9 to 5 in the second game after a 6 to 3 win in the first. Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 3 while Cleveland beat Washington 2 to 1 and Chicago topped New York 8 to 3. Bridgeport won 5 to 3 over New Haven.
Charles Ruth of the Fensmere apartments Massachusetts Avenue is killed and his wife is in critical condition at City Hospital after two shots rang out near midnight. Watchman Charles A Bowden rushed to suite 414 Rub's apartment where Mrs Rub fled the hall with blood on her face crying I am shot.
In an apartment raid connected to a shooting, Roth Parse Rub attempted to shoot his wife after asking for a key. He died from a self inflicted wound while Samuel Livingston and Bertha Ramadell were detained.
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