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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1917
Page
1
Angered by red flags and placards protesters surge into Park Square targeting socialist marchers. Soldiers and sailors in the crowd clash with demonstrators injuring several and wrecking hall banners and flags.
Medical Examiner George B. Magrath examined the Brookline home where Mrs Pauline Keyes wife of George H Keyes was found dead on June 19 The investigation detailed the body wounds and the medical points surrounding the murder as Magrath observed at the scene.
The community masque Caliban debuts tonight at Harvard Stadium to aid the Red Cross and the Harvard ROTC. Elevated trains will run direct to the stadium from Cambridge subway each night until July 14, when the production closes.
Paris reports the French steamer Himalaya of Messageries Maritimes sunk after an explosion in the Mediterranean. The 5 620 ton vessel carried 204 passengers and crew, 176 were saved. Last reported at Marseilles.
Congressman James A. Gallivan arrived in Boston at midnight and addressed a Sunday story claiming he would not seek the mayor’s office. He spoke to a Post reporter to confirm his stance.
A belt line car on the Great Lane route left rails and overturned into 10 feet of water near Whirlpool Rapids at 3 30 pm. Ten dead are confirmed, two more unaccounted for and believed dead, with estimates of two to ten missing. Over twenty injured taken to area hospitals.
A passenger car on the Lewiston trolley line plunged 60 feet below the cantilever bridge into the Niagara Whirlpool after washing out the roadbed. More than 50 aboard, many crushed by overturned seats. Conductor Alexander Heron died in the forward section. Rescue by National Guard soldiers saved others. Bodies were seen slipping toward the whirlpool as the wreckage washed away.
A Boston political figure asserts readiness to run for mayor if offered broad support. He rejects control by rivals and declares the next mayor could be James A. Gallivan, contingent on public backing and decision to enter the race.
Tickets go on sale at Read's 364 Washington Street today for an appearance by Jeanette Rankin the only woman elected to Congress at Braves Field Sunday afternoon.
A newspaper ad announces men’s suits originally $25 priced at $17.90. The offer is from F. Gray Co. located at Washington and Hanover Streets.
Police disclosed the arrest in New York of Joseph Homer a Los Angeles dentist charged with larceny of diamonds pearls and other gems from Mrs Madge E Wilbur at the Copley Plaza Hotel after a luncheon when a revolver was drawn by her companion.
Police allege a Boston luncheon caper in which a dentist who followed Mrs Wilbur from Pasadena drew a revolver at the Copley Plaza and forced her to call for jewelry from a safe, then to write a letter and summon her maid. The clerk refused to give gems without a written owner order, the jewels were handed to the maid, and Homer then vanished with the gems.
An old ad promotes men’s outing suits priced at 12 dollars and 7.90 for two piece outfits. It adds a line about soft candy and delicious feel, branding Lovell & Covel Caramels.
Russian forces launch a large scale offensive along a 181 2 mile front in Galicia near Brzezany and Lemberg. Berlin reports heavy losses for Russia and German resistance driving them back with intense artillery fire. Night attacks also occur near Brzezany and Zwyzyn as the fight continues.
Boston Central Labor Union president Edward F. McGrady declared that if the government fails to compel naturalized and naturalizing foreigners to support the flag, there will be an uprising of Americans. He urged action to enforce duty and loyalty among immigrants amid wartime tensions.
The Master Horseshoers Association representing 31 Massachusetts towns met in Quincy House and appointed a committee to study buying stock directly from manufacturers. They expect lower prices due to direct purchasing as stock prices vary across the state.
Continued on page five second column. Palm Beach suits selling at 5.90. Genuine Palm Beach suits for summer wear priced at 5.90. Sold by F. Gray Company located at Washington and Hanover streets. Store hours 9 p.m. advertisement.
Gray Co. advertises men’s blue serge suits cut from 15 dollar prices to 9.90. Located at Washington and Hanover streets, the notice emphasizes clearance pricing and value.
Tickets for the Braves Field July 4 fireworks are available at Read's 364 Washington St. Prices are 25c 50c and 5c advance.
More than 100 soldiers sailors and marines charged the Boston parade crowd as banners and red flags of socialism were torn down during a peace demonstration. Socialist headquarters in Park Square were raided twice and posters hurled into the cheering throng.
A squad of 60 police were held in readiness at Lagrange Street as authorities prepared for unfolding events. The placement suggests planned security for a pending operation or public gathering.
An OCR fragment notes Holt the dynamiter’s Capitol bombing attempt in 1915 and President James A. Garfield being shot in 1881. It also mentions Moe Sun and Moon times, and vehicle lights at 7 55 tonight.
Washington forecast notes southern New England will see showers Monday with Tuesday likely fair, while northern New England also has showers Monday and Tuesday with possible showers in central and eastern Maine. Temperatures steady and winds moderate from the west.
Yesterday temperatures show daytime highs around the mid eighties and overnight lows in the seventies. The record includes multiple readings at 8 pm 9 am and 12 mid with averages noted for yesterday as 71 and last year 76.
In the American League Cleveland defeated Chicago five to four. Detroit beat St Louis five to nothing in the first game while St Louis reclaimed a 15 to 9 victory in the second game. In the National League Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh four to one in the first game and took a 56 to 1 second game as Brooklyn won 3 to 2 over Philadelphia and St Louis shut out Chicago 4 to 0. An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a thirst and fatigue reliever.
The Caliban Committee of Greater Boston announces electric lighted stadium parking with entry from Brighton Speedway. Red Cross and ROTC will not receive benefits from parking outside stadium grounds.
Paris reports enthusiastic greetings from the French press and public as American troops land for the first time. The newspapers feature vivid descriptions of long convoyed transports entering a port and the American forces disembarking amid celebratory scenes.
The Temps quotes Journal des Debats praising American forces arriving in Europe. It notes two and a half months since entry, with strong troops and abundant material landing in solid lines. The piece calls American resolve a moral and material weapon against German brutality and predicts growing impact.
Miss Esther A. Jenkins and Mark DeMotte Letherman of Malden Mass were married yesterday afternoon at the Plattsburg Episcopal Church in Plattsburg New York.
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