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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
6
Peter Morin, 83, attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a rusty razor in a shed behind his lodging house in Adams. Found by bystanders, he was rushed to North Adams Hospital where 40 stitches were given and doctors say he will likely live.
Eight children appointed by the East Side Protective Association will travel to Washington to present a peace resolution to President Wilson urging him to use his influence to promote peace among belligerent nations. A telegram was sent to the President confirming the plan.
Paul Rhorer aged 18, son of the Berns Witness editor, was killed in an aviation accident at BPRNE as his self built plane crashed after reaching about 100 feet. He was trapped under the engine and his head crushed in the fall.
Nashville Tennessee November 30 President Peyton of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway asked the Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation to intervene in a conflict with railway employees. Brotherhood leaders had supported a strike but did not oppose mediation.
The former United States ambassador to Japan receives the Grand Order of the Rising Sun while Mrs. Anderson is made a member of the Order of the Sacred Crown. Local Japanese say she is the first American woman to receive this Mikado honor.
The Grand Order of the Rising Sun honors Cardinal O Connell and the Andersons for fostering U S Japan friendship. The Andersons lead Japan Day at the National Allied Bazaar in Mechanics Building with a distinctive Japanese booth and donations from former ambassadors. A tank of goldfish and Japanese artworks will feature, with children allowed to scoop fish for keeps.
Washington reports a new order by the rail road conference committee to redistribute box cars. Lines with excess equipment must return cars to junction points and meet specified percentages. New England railroads must deliver 30 percent above the cars received to relieve freight delays nationwide.
The National Council of Teachers of English opened in New York with educators from across the nation. Professor Fred N. Scott of the University of Michigan will present a paper on The Standard of American Speech, advancing views on the American language.
London reports British losses in November totaled 74 650 with 2 351 officers and 72 299 men. Weather and slowed Somme operations reduced daily losses versus October, from 3 452 to 2 488.
Julian Allen of New York city a former St Pauls School student is cited in army orders for volunteering to move wounded to hospitals under fire andshelling along a front line route.
An advertisement urges readers to share a home remedy for head noises and catarrhal deafness. It promotes a tonic using peppermint oil and sugar mixed with hot water, claiming rapid relief of head pains and hearing restoration, with nearly ninety percent of ear troubles attributed to catarrh.
An attacking force would have met little opposition at the Charlestown Navy yard yesterday as ships were stripped to skeleton crews and sailors and officers spent the day with family and friends. The government provided a turkey dinner for those remaining on duty aboard ship and at the barracks.
On the voyage, those aboard the ship indulged in a variety of games. Passengers and crew shared leisure moments as deck lights glowed and waves rolled by.
Berlin reports the two Zeppelins destroyed in the recent raid on England were commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Deitrich and Lieutenant Frankenberg. Deitrich, once captain of the North German Lloyd liner, had notable exploits in service.
Early war weeks see a British cruiser intercept and take the steam er Branderburg, previously sailing from Baltimore to Trondhjem Norway, signaling naval assertiveness in maritime operations.
A sales pitch extols the Britannica Encyclopaedia printed on India paper as lighter and more convenient, urging readers to buy before stocks run out due to war constraints. It highlights India paper’s history and the Oxford brand, urging immediate purchase.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica’s India paper edition reduces weight and shelf space, enabling easier reading. Wartime flax shortages halted Indian paper production, creating scarcity. a limited supply remains, urging prompt purchase with affordable terms. The 44 million words span 29 volumes with 41 000 articles and 15 000 illustrations.
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