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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
In Washington on January 6 Senator Lodge challenged the administrations stance on Mexico and urged military occupation as the only viable policy. Senator Stone retorted that Lodge's attack was a partisan outburst and without substance.
Senator Borah signals a broader discussion on the Mexican situation while Senator Lodge condemns ongoing unrest between Huerta, Villa, and Carranza. He accuses Wilson of opposing Huerta and notes the absence of a Mexico policy in the last message, as Senator Stone challenges the timing of foreign relations debate. Page 112 continues.
The note lists moon phases from January 1 to January 30 with full, new, and quarter moons and mentions Jupiter and Saturn visible in the southwest and morning stars Venus and Mars. It also gives twilight lamp times 4 58 and 5 28 and records anniversaries including Louise Imogen Guiney and Mary E Wilkins, noting their birth years 1861 and 1862.
Weather forecast for south New England calls for rain on Thursday and Friday with a fair and colder spell by Friday. Strong southwest gales are expected, while northern New England will see rain on Thursday and Friday with fair skies except snow in the east and cooler temperatures.
Average temperature yesterday was 43 degrees with a reading of 17 to 24 degrees. A year earlier the average yesterday stood at 26 degrees. The snippet also contains scattered OCR artifacts and illegible figures.
Gloucester Jan. 6 Timothy Yollins of this city has received a Carnegie medal awarded posthumously to his son George J. Yollins who died last summer while trying to rescue J Edward Johnson of Brockton who was also drowned.
Homes along Hammond Street in the wooded Chestnut Hill area were locked as police and detectives patrolled at night. Residents fear a recent wave of holdups and attempts to force entries, keeping many people indoors and armed for protection.
It was learned yesterday that Mrs B F Quimby leads a large contracting business and is not alone in being annoyed by frequent raids by three mysterious gunmen. Police cars rush to the scene but find no trace. Neighbors fear a hideout in woods near Hammond street and a systematic hunt may follow. Women and children fear going out after dark or staying in their homes.
Authorities conduct a search in the South End for Josephine Levesque a girl from Waltham reported missing. Police request public tips to locate the 10 year old girl last seen near her home.
Authorities combed the South End for 16 year old Josephine Levesque missing since December 29. Her father Joseph Levesque says evidence shows she was seen in Boston with a man and taken to a Shawmut Avenue house. Search efforts continued past midnight with no results.
The Hon. Charles M. Cox of Melrose was chosen chairman of the central hive of the Order of the Bee Hive at its first monthly meeting in Franklin Square House. Officers elected included Russell A. Wood of Cambridge as vice-chairman Kenneth H. Damien of Maynard as secretary Joseph S. Larson of Everett as treasurer F. T. Fuller of Walpole as organizer William McNamara of Salem as warder and Leon Baldwin of Boston as chorister.
Elizabeth M. Ryan of New Haven testifies in Suffolk Superior Court that Henry K. Mansfield proprietor of the Ferncroft Inn used pet names and she seeks 50000 in damages. She recalls he called her Tootles grandma and he called himself grandpa, but she always addressed him as Mr Mansfield.
Spectators packed the court opening never before seen forcing officers to retreat. Glass shattered from a large door and a second door was damaged making entry impossible. By 30 o'clock the corridors were crowded and about 500 people fought for seats in the courtroom.
Fall River loomfixers vote to withdraw from the United Textile Workers amid dissatisfaction with its business methods. The local group, largest loomfixers union, will settle dues and return its charter, with possible ripple effects on New England unions.
City rumors say Louis H. Rourke will not be reappointed when his term ends May 1 and Edward F. Murphy of the sewer department is named successor. Officials in Mayor Curley's circle cite policy differences. Rourke reportedly will be out of a job after May 1.
Mrs. Charles J. Sehena of 56 Belmont Street Charles Town asks police and the district attorney to aid in locating her husband who vanished from their home the day before the new year. She describes him as 25, with dark hair and eyes, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 145 pounds.
On inauguration day at the State House Governor Walsh is sworn in for a second term as chief executive. Lieutenant Governor elect Grafton D. Cushing and the new Executive Council will also be sworn in amid ceremonial pomp.
The inauguration will begin around 11 but the oath of office for Governor Walsh is expected at noon. A joint legislative session will convene and Secretary of State Donahue will administer the oath. A reception follows in the Hall of Flags, with no cannon salute except on special occasions.
The Post reports the Giants will host a tobogganing event at Franklin Park next Sunday. Fans are invited to watch winter activity and cheer on participants as public excitement grows.
New YorkCity faced an historic subway tie up when two trains stalled between the Fiftieth and Fifty-ninth street stations after a power cable shorted. One death was recorded with many overcome by smoke and fumes, and several remained in critical condition as fire and ambulance crews fought the blaze.
A rush hour subway accident trapped 700 passengers in two stalled trains between the Fiftieth and fifty ninth street stations. Dense smoke caused panic and 200 injuries, one woman fatally. Fire and police rescue crews flooded Manhattan as service halted.
Jan 6 in Millbury. Joseph Bazinet, treasurer of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, was arrested at his home on a warrant charging larceny of $4000 from the society. The case is described as one of the state’s most extraordinary embezzlements.
State officers charged Bazinet with looting a society after he left with only 50 dollars. Police captured him at his home. he’ll be arraigned in Worcester District Court. He kept dual books and used bank records to mask losses totaling over four thousand dollars.
Reports from Petrograd and London describe major Russian offensives across Bukowina into northern Hungary and toward Transylvania. British lines in northern France are said to be holding, while Russian success expands into Poland and Galicia with numerous towns captured and heavy enemy casualties.
Captain Perkins and nine crewmen on the tug William H. Yerkes Jr. were towed to safety by the coal tug Cumberland after their propeller shaft broke at Thatcher's Island Light. Water flooded the shaft alley and left them battling drowning in a quiet sea before rescue arrived.
Captain Perkins and nine others faced capsizing water as pumps failed and rockets, flares, and call signals went unanswered. Early morning, the tug Cumberland arrived with a fresh crew and towed the stricken vessel William H. Yerkes Jr. to Boston safe.
Rome cabled report said Cardinal Mercier was arrested by German forces in Brussels over a pastoral letter. The Vatican has not confirmed the claim and regards it as improbable, prompting unusually strong Rome Vatican attention.
Local ad promotes half retail prices on thousands of items including men's suits and overcoats three quarter fur lined coats and blue serge fabrics. Prices list from 6.75 to 18.50 with names and location at Harrison's 662 672 Washington St corner Beach.
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