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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
1
The British embargo on merino wool exports from Australia to the United States is lifted for the Aryan owned by Carver Wardner & Cavanagh. The ship loaded with merino wool to New England is now at Sydney Harbour awaiting release.
In Boston last night Secretary of State Bryan and Senator Lodge offered guidance viewed as the day’s most significant development in the U S Great Britain wood export dispute. Officials hope it signals a forthcoming settlement and smoother negotiations.
The Canadian steamer Lansdowne reports a 6 foot whale dragged away a 5000 pound buoy and its anchor near Pease's Island. Officers say the whale died from exhaustion after mangling the chain.
A fire marshal probe at 125 Tremont street after a 10 50 pm blaze and blast will be demanded today by detective McDonough. The explosion damaged rooms on the second floor used by B Measer a women tailer and H M Levine a man tailor. The inquiry seeks whether the blast started the fire or followed from it.
The Malden city crime tally rose by one as William G. Gerrish of 173 Main Street reported a night robbery. The thief gained access through an open first floor chamber window while the family stayed downstairs, taking a gold watch and chain and $15.
In Suffolk Superior Court Miss Elizabeth M. Ryan sues Henry K. Mansfield for 50000 alleging breach of promise. During re direct examination her attorney shows a small wire in a box and asks if it relates to their talk about marked cards and spinning the top.
Objections by Mans field's attorney Michael L. Sullivan were noted and the question remained unanswered. A box and a pack of marked cards were marked for identification by the court stenographer under Judge Fessenden, but not admitted as evidence.
President Wilson plans to win GOP support for the government ship purchase bill. Senator La Follette visited the White House, and Senator Kenyon has been asked to call tomorrow to discuss the measure.
A blaze gutted the three story structure at 25 27 Broadway Chelsea last night around 1 am causing about 6000 in damage. The Beacon Knitting Company sweater manufacturers occupied the building sustaining 3000 in damage while the rest affected the structure.
Moon changes from Last Quarter to New Moon around Jan 15 with major phases listed. Evening planets Jupiter Saturn visible. morning Venus Mars. Moon rises and sets times noted. New Year’s Day under Old Style calendar. Fort Wisher assault anniversary and Wright aeroplane patent ruling mentioned.
Rain will clear in Boston and vicinity with clearing skies this week. Temperatures will fall slowly, with a likely Thursday drop and a north to northwest gale diminishing by Thursday.
Whispered kitchen conversations at 30 James Street Campello between Mrs. Keene and Albert Covell of 153 Copeland Street are linked to the disappearance of Mrs. Keene and Deacon Covell on the same day. George W. Keene reports neighbors saw his wife and Covell together late at night, with the husband not present.
Mrs Keene and Deacon Covell vanished after a January 4 departure with Keene stating his wife had left with Covell. Keene recalls many outings with Covell, including Boston trips and theater visits, while Covell also disappeared the same day. Keene fears for his two year old daughter Mary Qouse and notes missing silverware and bedding. Covell was a factory worker, former Y P S leader, and Naturalization club teacher.
War brief reports heavy artillery exchanges from Soissons to Rheims with French officials claiming gains north of Paris. German bombardments on Perrieres and Spur 132 clash with French positions on the Meuse heights. In Alsace weather hampers French advance as German reinforcements arrive.
A race against death by sleigh from Limerick to Kennebunkport Maine and by train to Melrose was won yesterday by the parents of 19 year old Samuel Lord in a bid to reach Melrose Hospital before he died.
A young man struck at the Heywood Brothers Wakefield Rattan plant during a strike died after a blow from a piece of wood. He had been driving a team for the company when attacked, recognizing his parents and offering a final comfort before death. He had been cared for by his landlady after the injury left him paralyzed.
New York January 12. Walter W. Vick former Dominican customs receiver general testified at a public inquiry into the appointment of James M. Sullivan as American minister to the Dominican Republic. Senator-elect James D. Phelan of San Francisco leads the commission to hear testimony on Sullivan's appointment fitness and conduct in office.
Alvin T. Landers, owner of over a dozen Red Pepper restaurants, was assaulted by a would be robber armed with red pepper. He narrowly escaped losing his eyesight and lies in serious condition at his home at 48 School Street in Somerville.
Landers, 60, walking toward his home on School street around 10 30 pm, was confronted by a mugger with a hooded umbrella. A blast of red pepper blinded him before the assailant fled. Landers described the robber as about 22, smooth faced, in dark clothes. he was carried home for help.
A 70 year old woman, Mrs Julia Bradley, was trapped in a locked basement room at a lodging house on Pine Street. Firemen forced the door after the lock snapped, rescuing her while smoke filled upper floors and assisting several children. Patrolman O Day heard her screams and alerted the fire brigade.
William J. Gannan, eight years street commissioner of Medford, was reinstated by Mayor Benjamin F. Haines after being removed for the good of the service. The aldermen meeting was interrupted when the mayor revoked the order and Gannan was summoned to return to duties.
John Redmond was re-elected president of the United Irish League at the annual directorate meeting in Dublin via London. Resolutions praised the Irish nation for 49 years of self government agitation and urged the league’s continued existence amid a potential imminent crisis.
The Burdett Business College announces new day and evening student admissions each Monday at 18 Boylston Street corner of Washburn, Boston.
A new municipal lodging house for destitute and homeless women will open within the week at 63 West Brookline Street, established by Mayor Curley in what may be the first such facility in the country.
Richard A. Lynch reports the Wayfarers Lodge in Hawkins street could be refitted for occupancy by women before next Sunday. Mayor Curley pushes lodging rooms for the unfortunates, citing suffering among women and men. The Blossom street project drawn into debate as Mitchell Freiman criticizes repurposing West End facilities. The plan includes converting four recently purchased houses in Ward 12 to lodging if demand rises.
Members debated a measure requiring two thirds support as several lawmakers from Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire and Connecticut voiced positions for and against the bill. It lists lawmakers by party and state across the vote in the chamber.
The vote tally shows the amendment passed by Democrats 86 to 72 with 12 Progressives 3 Progressive Republicans and 1 Independent totaling 174 for. Against the amendment Democratic 171 and Republican 33.
The House refused to approve a constitutional amendment granting women the vote, 204 to 174, short of the two-thirds needed. Many who opposed federal enactment favored state enfranchisement, marking the second national vote on suffrage after a Senate defeat 35 to 34 in March.
The House divided over the Mondell resolution to amend the Constitution to grant women the right to vote. Democratic Leader Underwood opposed as a state issue while Republican Leader Mann supported the suffragists. Enthusiasm and dejection followed Speaker Clark as suffragists filed from galleries with purple and yellow sashes and red roses.
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