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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
7
Critics ponder audience turnout and reception for a new symphony work. The piece prompts questions about who will judge the music and what responses it will elicit from both attentive listeners and casual attendees.
A Boston concert review notes Fritz Volbach's Symphony in B minor receiving its Boston premiere in four movements with a Mendelssohnlike style and a standout organ finale. Marshall on organ delivers Franck’s chorale. other works include Bach Christmas Oratorio aria and Liszt pieces. The piece draws mixed verdicts on form and modernism.
Bowdoinham Maine December 5 George Minott aged 72 ended his life by shooting after sending his daughter to a neighbor for Christmas dinner. He had suffered poor health for three years.
Perley Camp of 141 Putnam Avenue Cambridge spent his second Christmas in hospital after being found with a broken leg by Patrolman Van Laningham near 2 Union Street. A year earlier Camp broke his arm and stayed in hospital several hours.
A small hand flash light helps bring into view telephone pole markings and road signs at night making navigation easier and safer during dark hours.
Collector John J. O Hara of Quincy will offer for sale 15 acres of city of Boston land at Squantum Head used for sewage disposal. Valued at nearly $25 000, the land is delinquent for taxes totaling just over $10 000 for 18 years. O Hara expects a bidding buyer at the auction.
The Crown Prince issued a field address to troops in France praising Christmas in close contact with the enemy. He wished divine blessing for a future peace and promised that, as his grandfather did in 1870, he would send each man a pipe with his picture as a token of shared Christmas and national pride.
Raymond and Joe, two, claiming to live at 41 Wisconsin Avenue Somerville, were arrested by Inspectors Patterson and O'Neil on charges of obtaining money by false pretences from several auto dealers. The amount involved totals 2074 dollars. Joe allegedly made multiple auto deals while mortgage and prior sale complications prevented delivery of the vehicles.
One of the severest snowstorms on the Virginia coast halted shipping in Hampton Roads today. The storm began early today and many vessels lay at their docks tonight awaiting better weather for departure.
The Post Santa's toy drive delivered nearly 20 000 packages for 80 000 children in Greater Boston. Donations topped 6336.43 dollars, over 2000 more than last year, with many readers taking letters to play Santa and a late total of 6336.43. Some packages remained undelivered due to address changes and will be sent upon new details.
Officers on the Harpalyce and Willehad shared a Christmas greeting aboard their tied ships. They exchanged tender words about peace and culture while in the harbor, with the German and British crews and officers enjoying a holiday meal and a tree adorned mess.
Officers and crew aboard the Harpalyce share a Christmas feast with oyster soup and plum pudding along with wine and brandy. The German ship also celebrates with flags, bunting, German wines, and a harmonized “Joke Book” created by First Officer Kissner and Third Officer von Borrel.
State detectives arrested Ignazio Morello of 35 Columbia Road as the fourth suspect in the Wakefield murder mystery. He is connected to the stabbing and burial of Maurice Albertson, the Lawrence jeweler, after hours of questioning.
Morello will appear in court this morning on murder charges. The others arrested are cleared of involvement, though one remains under surveillance. The alleged gang leader Giagio Farzone is still at large as Wakefield officials consider a reward. State police fear Farzone led the crime and regional searches continue. For now, over twenty Italians were questioned with little evidence against them.
Governor Walsh spent Christmas at his family house inlin ton. After dinner with his brother and sisters he read hundreds of cards and greetings. He walked in the town outskirts, returned to find gifts including cigars and an automobile coat, and called the day enjoyable for time with family.
Vienna reports the Austro-Hungarian government shows no sign of early peace. War measures now in hand and contemplated indicate cessation of hostilities in the near future is unlikely.
An Associated Press observer reports rapid fortification along eastern and northern Hungary, with Vienna and Budapest defending lines expanding. Rail yards, cholera camp at Zsolna, doubled ammunition output at Budapest and more machine guns from Skoda, while large drill camps train about 800,000 men and new monitors expand Danube defence.
Germany informs neutral nations with consuls in Belgian territory under German control that exequators recognizing Belgium will not be honored further though provisional recognition may be granted where deserved. The Pan American Commission will study the issue with Bryan guiding the group and may appoint a three member committee for preliminary work.
Ralph Hasty a 17 year old milk wagon driver from Auburn died instantly when his wagon was struck by the Portland express at Hope avenue crossing in Worcester. He was hurled over 100 feet and suffered a fractured skull with multiple injuries.
An unidentified woman died of heart failure about 11 30 p m at the Thompson Square Elevated Station in Charlestown. In her handbag the names James Cody and Ada J Chandler 27 Everett Street Medford were found along with small gifts. She fainted while waiting for a train and Dr John Duff, who arrived, pronounced her dead.
Marines at Charlestown barracks enjoy a Christmas Day dinner served to about 150 men including volunteers from Philadelphia after months abroad in Hayti and southern countries. A vaudeville show followed the noon meal, with furloughs granted to all nonessential guards.
Gasolene of higher test than common ly used will give better results in cold weather. It evaporates more readily and thus facilitates a proper mixture.
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