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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
7
On December 17 in Gloucester Mrs. Josephine Rose 65 plunged into Webster's Pond breaking ice to save eight year old Anthony Marks who had fallen through an air hole. The quick act prevented tragedy and showcased courage in a sudden water rescue.
Mrs Rose, alone at her home by the pond, heard a child's screams and braved frigid waters. She broke the ice with a pole and waded in to reach the distressed child, pulling them to safety.
A woman pulled a man from a pond after he slipped in while taking a shortcut. Both the woman and a child were put to bed and given stimulants. physicians said they would likely be none the worse for their immersion.
The Navy Department ordered the flagship Washington to southern waters after arriving at the navy yard. It is believed the cruiser may be sent to the Canal Zone over neutrality law concerns or to Vera Cruz, indicating potential actions in Central America.
A petition to appoint a receiver for Dudley Mills Co a Worcester corset fabrics manufacturer was filed in federal court by creditor John D. O Connor of Boston alleging owed claims.
Cause of the blaze that swept the top floor of the Cambridge Board of Trade building remains undetermined. Members estimate about 2500 dollars in damage from smoke and water as of yesterday afternoon.
Boston markets show steady prices for Christmas greens and meats. Turkeys average 25 to 28 cents a pound, chickens 22 to 25, goslings 25 to 28, and ducklings 25 to 28, while fresh eggs rise to 60 cents a dozen. Butter ranges 34 to 38 cents, seafood sells at 7 to 9 cents for bluefish, cod 9, clams 30, oysters 40, and scallops 69 per quart. Cranberries remain 5 cents, tangerines 2 cents, and citrus and produce broadly plentiful with varied prices.
In yesterday’s Superior Court, Luigi Torrelli of Rockingham Court Boston was fined 50 dollars for selling a horse unfit for labor after an appeal from the lower court. Sears Rich, a Boston teamster, was fined 59 dollars for driving a horse unfit for service due to extreme lameness. Both cases, prosecuted by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, involved horses shot by MSPCA agents.
The Rev. Charles W. Williams of Trinity Church Gloucester has received a call to lead the Second Congregational Church at Oberlin Ohio. The Diocesan Day of Prayer will be observed across Massachusetts Episcopal churches with Bishop Lawrence addressing clergy at 10 am. A People's Hour talk on The Revolutionary Destiny of Christianity is set for Union Church at 7 45 pm. Greenwood Memorial Methodist in Dorchester plans a community Christmas tree from next Sunday illuminated daily until Christmas. The Grove Hall Universalist Church Ladies Aid elected officers led by Mrs D Keith as president and Mrs Warren Edson as vice president.
Charlestown police relocated to the municipal building at City square after a year of construction. The new quarters include better sleeping rooms and separate entrances. The court room will move from the Waverley block to the second floor once work finishes, and demolition begins on the old structure.
Cardinal O Connell announced transfers effective next Monday. Rev Cornelius T Riordan moves from St Joachim Rockport to Church of the Immaculate Conception East Weymouth replacing the late Rev James W Allison. Rev William B Whalen becomes pastor of St Joachim Rockport succeeding Riordan. Rev James F Fitzsimmons moves from Immaculate Conception Stoughton to SS Peter and Paul South Boston as assistant to Mgr George J Patterson. Rev P J Scannell named assistant at Immaculate Conception Stoughton replacing Fitzsimmons.
In Somerville early morning raid, 118 men were marched to the police station for trespass on Boston & Maine railroad land. Each faced a $10 fine and jail time after capture in the yard where passenger coaches are housed. Hard luck stories followed as the men claimed no work or money to survive.
The condition of Benjamin Nielsen, son of opera star Alice Nielsen, who underwent an appendectomy at Cushing Hospital, was reported as favorable last evening. Miss Nielsen traveled from New York after canceling two concerts to be with him, spending nearly three hours at his bedside yesterday afternoon.
The Henry Jewett Players will open their season at the Boston Opera House on January 1 with As You Like It under Henry Jewett's direction and W. R. Macdonald as manager. The ensemble aims for high classic and modern plays at low prices, drawn from strong English theatres.
Medford police search for a bold burglar who entered Isaac W. Shannon’s home at 394 Main Street on Wednesday night and stole a small amount of cash, a bank book, and jewelry from a bedroom with a sleeping baby. He later entered Horace C. Wright’s home at 46 Lawrence Street where no theft occurred as occupants were home. A third visit to F. Foxcroft at 29 Amaranth Avenue involved forced entry via a jammed window, but the resident frightened him away.
Washington date line reports Panama Canal tolls topped the one million dollar threshold as dues collected from 257 vessels. Of these ships 50 were in ballast or non cargo status. The tally reflects the period ending with the Navy 18. The article notes the tolls show continued traffic and revenue growth.
Roman Stripe Taffeta blouses priced at $3.95 feature velvet collars and cuffs in practical colors. Putty color voile with dark blue hemstitching offers a newest touch. Chiffon gowns and fur trimmed chiffon waists with lace sell for $5 to $5.95. Kilene's offers mail orders from the Fourth Floor.
Filene's offers wool duvetyne tams with tassels in scarlet brown Dutch blue and white priced at 1. Silk lined Angora tams with elastic bands in heather white flame blue and brown priced at 1 50. Mail orders filled.
Skating boots in low and high tan styles priced at 4 and 4 1/2 dollars. Misses shoes include dancing slippers and new lace gaiter boots ranging 1 3/4 to 9 dollars. Filene's mail orders filled.
Rosebud crepe breakfast jackets with Dutch caps, Eden cloth dressing sacs, pink or blue trimmed pieces, crepe de chine camisoles, nainsook and cambric nightgowns are offered in modest pricing from 98 cents to 295 dollars. Corset covers kimonos warm bathrobes and silk petticoats are promoted as dainty easy buys in a shop for misses and girls.
The catalog lists two dresses: "Princess" in sand color braided crepe de chine with high neck and rope-pleated princess effect priced at 16.50 dollars and a "Cercle" jumper dress in crepe meteor with a very full circular skirt priced at 22.00 dollars.
A shopper’s glance at Filene’s ad hints at a girl’s delight finding a serge school frock a repp dress for Sunday and a dancing dress on Christmas morning. Repp dresses cost $2 with pink blue or white options while dancing frocks range to $3.95 featuring embroidered chiffon and lace. Filene’s offers mail orders filled from the fourth floor.
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