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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
3
Two women were rescued when a telephone operator, Columbus Rainville, discovered a blaze in Naylor's block. He saved Miss Elian and Miss Jennie Deane, then returned to aid them to safety as flames blocked the stairs. The block was destroyed and losses are high.
Mrs Margaret Guild, 23, of 70 Batavia street Boston, died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a gas stove burned through the night in a Somerville room. Her sister Mary B Elwell, 22 Walnut street, hosted the scene. Elwell’s 5 year old son Ernest narrowly survived and lies in Somerville Hospital in serious condition.
Fire of suspicious origin tore through Boufford & Roy barber shop and adjacent wooden blocks in Merrimac early today causing $15,000 in damage. Two firemen were nearly killed as crews from Haverhill and Amesbury fought the blaze while Assistant Engineer Louis B. Davis and hoseman William Lavelley suffered injuries. State police will investigate tomorrow.
Autopsy by Medical Examiner Magrath shows skull fracture and both arms broken. Officials cannot determine if he fell or was pushed from the bridge, but a drop from that height would be fatal.
A mass meeting to endorse President Wilsons action severing diplomatic ties with Germany will be held in Milton next Tuesday night. Fifteen prominent citizens announced the gathering after a Milton Club meeting to kick off a nationwide series of similar meetings.
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