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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
2
Donald MacMillan, fresh from the Arctic, states he retraced Dr. Frederick Cook's path toward the North Pole. The disclosure comes at a Freeport, Maine, gathering at relatives' home.
MacMillan and Eskimo companion Brook a shoe retrace a route from Cape Thomas Hubbard across Ellesmere Land to a claimed far northern camp. Eskimos Ah Pel Lah and others confirm route on maps. relics include a fragment of Peary flag and Kane records found at Cape Sabine and Renssalaer Harbor.
Millen reported the fate of Dr Kane's ship. An Eskimo boarded to investigate and found extreme cold below decks. A stove collapse sparked a cabin fire, burning the upper hull and freezing the hulk. Four scurvy cases reported aboard the vessel Denmark, which had sailed from southern Greenland for relief in 1916.
The American schooner Laura C Anderson, a 960 ton four master built in 1891 at Bath Maine and owned in Philadelphia, was sunk by bombs from a submarine. All crew were rescued and landed at an English port. She had just delivered American coal from Marseilles after loading at Norfolk. The voyage's charter rate set a record high.
Allen Blount of St Louis son of Richard Blount who joined the Foreign Legion in April reports he has been proposed for the war cross with palm for taking 30 prisoners single handed in the Verdun fighting. He was lightly wounded in the hand. His father recalls his vow to account for Sve Germans.
London Aug 30 The Athens Reuters report on Venizelos speech Aug 26 suggests his plans could have altered the Dardanelles campaign. If Constantine had not vetoed them Serbia might have been saved Bulgaria kept neutral and Turkey defeated early in 1915.
Greek statesman Venizelos argues that a Greek landings near Gallipoli could have seized Constantinople in two weeks and altered the war, claiming Turkey planned evacuation and that Allied delays cost decisive Greek influence and confidence in Greece. He contends the move would have toppled Turkey, freed Russia, and shifted the war a year earlier.
The council of ministers convened in Madrid on August 30 under the presidency of King Alfonso XIII. The meeting highlighted royal oversight and government agenda updates.
Verd has been sunk with the loss of six crew members. The 700 ton British steamship Verdi left for an English port on Aug 12 with cargo but no passengers. Crew numbered 112. a cable to owners says all but six were saved but gives no details and notes the sinking occurred about five days ago.
The dispatch notes deserters and a dispersal of a cowardly regiment as German forces reinforce Molavia. Italians under General Cadorna push along the Bainsizza plateau with 500 new prisoners and continued attacks against Austrian positions. In France and Belgium little movement beyond artillery duels and small infantry actions.
Beynos Ayres Aug 30 announced that the Argentine government will not ask for a renewal of the $11,000,000 American loan set to expire on September 15.
Swiss arrival news shows prominent Germans and Austrians engaging in a peace project aimed to sow friction among the entente powers. The strategy seeks minimal concessions from the central powers while creating diplomatic distraction.
The report lists former officials including Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg in Ragatz, Prince von Buelow in Berne, Baron von Giskra at Zug, Count Goluchowski at Interlaken, and others liaising with various nationalities. It notes friendly showings to Britain by some and deliberate discord between Berlin and Vienna as a central theme in Swiss activity.
George Beaudoin, a Brighton boy aged 3 and 82 inches tall, displayed two 84 inch string beans that eclipsed all prior records at the vegetable editor’s office. The beans surpassed a Wellesley citizen’s 26 12 inch claim for length, earning entry in the bean hall of fame.
A mother's wartime dedication is highlighted by Celia Beaudoin at 85 Antwerp street Brighton, with her son William Foley of 8 Liberty street noted in connection to the home grown harvest.
South Braintree reports a snake variety string bean measuring 27 inches. The note credits Co. H. Chamberlain of 207 North Main with the contribution.
A specimen of a giant string bean submitted from Natick drew attention as a potential winner, with observers noting its size and novelty in the display.
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