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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
4
Beef dropped two cents a pound in Boston as two Argentine shipments arrived after war delays. Prices across fruits and other goods fluctuated with new harvests and supply issues. A housewife urged thrift to extend scarce food, noting waste reduces available quantities.
Wholesalers announce a 10 cent rise in flour prices while Western wheat is quoted at 1.25 a bushel the highest in years. Retail prices show small dealers at 8.25 and majors at 8 per barrel. Experts predict flour could reach 10 a barrel as farmers push for higher wheat bids.
John Arm strong Rawlings, polo figure in England and the United States, died from injuries sustained when he fell under his horse during a Meadow Brook practice game last Saturday. Born in London in 1879, he passed away today at a Mineola hospital.
Carrie R. Colburn, about 88, was found dead yesterday morning in suite 30, 108 Norway street, with four bullet wounds. Police say the act stemmed from mental derangement. She had been confined to a sanitarium until about a year ago when she returned to live at home.
This ad explains rheumatism’s unknowns and weather related pain. It asserts thinning blood during rheumatic attacks and promotes building up blood as the best remedy. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised with a free book offer and distribution through Schenectady NY.
Three German reservists aboard the British steamer Leonatus at the old Emery wharf in Chelsea demand their pay this morning and will depart for New York seeking passage to Germany to join their regiments. They are unloading a cargo of mahogany logs from Nicaragua.
The Leonatas arrived from Bluefields Nicaragua with 1800 logs of mahogany to Port Royal Jamaica. quarantined four days for lack of fumigation, officers found German reservists hiding. They faced custody but quarantine officials blocked transfer to government prison to avoid fever germ spread. Captain Stephen claimed they came from the fever zone but had no fever.
The Progressive party committee on resolutions met at Court Street HQ with Senator Charles Burbank in charge and Arthur Huddell as secretary. They proposed platform planks including judiciary reform, initiative and referendum, woman suffrage, endowment insurance favors, tax amendment renewal, single tax, and local option in taxation. The ideas will be refined for the Oct. 6 convention.
The city charter committee debated if Mayor Curley could be reelected if an election were held now. Ex Mayor John O Hall of Quincy stated if the gang beat him he would still have self respect. Speakers differed on mayoral term length with Whiton urging five years and Hamilton advocating two or three years.
The assets of Cobbs Consolidated Companies were sold to Alfred B. White a Boston attorney in U S Bankruptcy Court for 31500. The sale excluded cash and book accounts. White said he represented the Direct Importing Company of Boston and others.
A London dispatch reports the Russian general staff aims to drive four armies totaling about two million men into East Prussia and Galicia within three weeks. The plan foresees storming small fortresses, isolating major fortifications, and marching toward Berlin as German reinforcements are tied up.
General Joseph Joffre, head of French forces, telegraphs Field Marshal Sir John French praising the British army. He notes its full effort against numerically superior foes, defending the French left wing and showing devotion energy and perseverance. He pledges mutual gratitude and shared resolve for future battles.
Paris reports war ministry communique stating French forces advance in the north while Russians gain in Galicia and Serbs push Austrian troops from the Sanjak. Millerand reopens daily briefings as Paris fortification plans progress. France remains resolute and confident in victory.
British marines have occupied Ostend to prevent German foothold in the English Channel as stated from London on August 27.
In London on August 27 the House of Commons adopted an address to King George praising Belgium for heroic resistance to the German invasion. Premier Asquith and Andrew Bonar Law lauded Belgian bravery and pledged unwavering support, calling Belgium’s defense a stand for independence and international obligation.
Paris reports Prince Ernest of Saxe Meiningen seriously wounded and hospitalized at Maubeuge. The 19 year old lieutenant in the Thuringian Regiment is the son of Prince Frederic who died at Namur on August 23.
The United States announced it will send the armored cruiser North Carolina to Turkey to transport gold for relief of Americans, a State Department statement said.
The Boston Post reports one dollar donated to aid Walter King and family at 2 Gray Street Charlestown. The contribution comes from M. E. D. of Dorchester with a plea for others to help.
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