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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
7
In Rome on January 31 troops with fixed bayonets were deployed to restore order at a gathering organized by senators and deputies. The event aimed to push a movement supporting Italy's neutrality in the war.
A large crowd mostly Republicans gathered at a hall entrance and attacked neutralists. Deputy Bruno Belmonte was assaulted while defending himself with a cane. Antineutral cries targeted Austria and Germany, prompting troops to restore order twice after police proved unable to control the mob.
Tiarold Libovitz a 13 year old from 247 Chelsea Street East Boston was skating at Wood Island Park when a wood piece tripped him causing a hard fall. He was taken to East Boston Relief Hospital and diagnosed with a concussion and listed on the dangerous list.
Crosby Minnesota claims the stork title as the village with the best birth record for its size. In 1914 Crosby had 121 births, 66 boys and 55 girls, surpassing its 1913 total of 106 births. The challenge to other villages of similar size remains open.
The Rev. Dr. Robert MacDonald resigns after 17 years as pastor of Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn. He will assume the pastorate of Plymouth Congregational Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 1.
Alexander Cameron, 78, of 490 Tremont Street, receives an imperial service medal from King George for 35 years of Canadian government service in the department of railways and canals. The Prince Edward Island native, now pensioned for life, notes the honor as a milestone in a long career. He and his wife, in good health, have 14 children, eight living.
The New York Times accuses evangelist Billy Sunday of stealing text from Robert Ingersoll’s writings. The Charge cites a Beaver Falls May 1912 oration and an 1882 Ingersoll Decora tion Day address, with Sunday defending his habit of note‑taking from sources.
A Sunday reply to accusations uses a vivid metaphor about throwing stones at yellow cars to suggest constant retaliation. The quote emphasizes reacting to taunts, implying ongoing pressure and a defensive stance.
Thomas B. Brennan of 57 Main Street Medford recounts years of crippling arthritis and says a doctor’s affidavit confirmed his disability. He credits Varnesis with restoring strength after a nine month course begun in hospital. He invites others to verify details and offers free information through W A Varney and Riker Jays.
The American commission for relief in Belgium offers to purchase the Wilhelmina cargo. The move draws wide attention in England and is seen as a potential happy ending to the Wilhelmina incident, which risks provoking British public resentment.
The Dacia hesitation eases contraband tensions while discussions in Washington focus on the ship purchase bill and the Wilhelmina affair. Britain is expected to buy the Wilhelmina cargo if the American Commission cannot, and objections to German ships under US flag face mixed odds.
English newspapers highlight rising food prices across Great Britain with Germany seen as suffering food shortage but domestic prices surge. Labor elements threaten to bring the issue before parliament amid growing concern over shortages.
The piece recalls Candlemas folklore as townsfolk await the groundhog’s appearance tomorrow. If he sees his shadow, winter lasts longer. if no shadow, spring is near as he ends his hibernation. The adage ties weather to whether winter returns.
The article notes a 50 percent rise in bread prices and its drastic impact on the poor. J C M Kerslake, president of the Master Bakers' Protective Society, blames wheat gambling and freight rates, with yeast costs and wages also cited. ship owners deny responsibility, citing persistent demand for ships and war altered routes.
Mrs Abraham Wise, 49, suffered severe burns when her clothing ignited while lighting the furnace at 433 Columbus Avenue yesterday. Her husband George Wise extinguished the flames after she ran to the cellar crying out. She remains at City Hospital with grave injuries.
Berlin reports the Baltic sea routes recommended for safe navigation following submarine attacks. The German cruiser Gazelle was torpedoed near Ruegen on January 26 but limped back to Sassnitz, prompting officials to assure shipowners of continued safe shipping if advised routes are followed.
The body of Harry Payne of 115 Spring Street Brockton was found after he slashed his throat twice with a razor and jumped from the ferry City of Malden. He was recovered in the harbor last night.
Berlin reports Emperor Wilhelm II in a Cologne newspaper item stating Germany will stay on hostile soil until the enemy is vanquished or collapses while personally conferring the Iron Cross on a German soldier.
A jury found Dan S. Lehon Tedder and Arthur Thurman not guilty of subornation of perjury in the Leo M. Frank case. Lehon is Southern manager for the Burns detective agency Tedder was formerly employed by the agency and Thurman is a lawyer.
London report states three white men were killed during an uprising among the Angura tribe near Magomera in Nyassaland on the night of January 23. Three white women and five children were kidnapped but later released. Ringleaders were executed.
Two men arrested at midnight for holding up a street car conductor in Woodville escaped from North Providence jail early this morning and were recaptured by Providence police late today.
An advertisement targets households troubled by alcohol with claims Renova is a tasteless secret remedy that will curb drinking. It suggests adding Renova to beverages and promises improvement if followed, offering a free sample and money-back guarantees from the Renova Company in New York.
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