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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
9
Washington reports curtailment of coaling privileges at British ports threatens American shipping. The State Department has made representations to Great Britain but recognizes it may be hard to obtain relief from the tightening British restrictions.
Officials report Britain now restricts bunker coal to vessels benefiting Allied interests, a policy long in effect but publicly stated today by the British embassy. American ships face delays of three to seven days, harming independent trade with non allied nations and complicating routes to the Philippines and South America.
Captain John T. Duffy of the Chemung describes the torpedoing off Cape Gata as unjustifiable. He says no warning was given as the subma rine fired, ordered crew to abandon ship, and later towed boats toward the coast before Valencia rescue by the Spanish steamer Giner. Duffy plans to file a complaint in Madrid with Ambassador Willard.
Captain Duffy of the steamer Chemung, recently sunk, arrived in Madrid via London and went to the American Embassy to give a statement about the sinking. The incident involves the vessel Chemung and its crew seeking clarity on the disaster.
The engagement of Miss Gladys Lina Bain of Wolaston to Reginald H. Sprague of Wollaston was announced yesterday. Miss Bain, Dana Hall School graduate of 1911, was active in musical and social circles during her senior year.
Mrs. An nette Marian King Cressy died at her Concord home after a month of illness in her 76th year. A writer of ability she led in Unitarian Church Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's Club Friendly Club Shakspeare Club Chautauqua and Esperanto circles. She leaves husband Frank Cressy two sons Harry and Will Cressy the latter a playwright and actor and one daughter May.
Heir of Mrs Emma O Donnell contests a will leaving most of a large estate to Dr Louis P O Donnell of Melrose. Judge Braley allowed the issue of undue influence to be tried by a jury. The case moves from the High Court to the Superior Court. Mrs O Donnell died on a train near Wilca New York while on honeymoon. experts cite natural causes.
Local chemist D J Lane of 682 Lane Building St Marys Kansas claims a simple asthma remedy. He sends a free bottle postpaid to testers who report results within ten days and only pays if the cure works. Send name and address on a postal card for a bottle.
Washington December 5 The Postoffice Department issued another appeal to the public to mail Christmas packages early to prevent a crush of mail in the final days of the holidays. Authorities warn facilities would be taxed to capacity due to the country's prosperity.
The White Star liner Southland departed Portland with 112 passengers, many Americans, and a cargo of foodstuffs. Privacy measures included dousing all lights except a single masthead light, with port and starboard lights off. Portholes were blanketed and passengers ordered below after leaving harbor under admiralty orders.
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