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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
10
Police Commissioner O'Meara issued general orders announcing six promotions and nine transfers in the department. The changes take effect tomorrow night and follow the retirement of Captain Irving H. Peabody from the Joy Street station.
Captain Richard Fitzgerald will command Joy street station and Lieutenant Daniel C. Murphy is promoted to captain at headquarters. Inspector John W. Kilday and Lieutenant Kneeland receive rank changes, with several sergeants and patrolmen reassigned among Joy street, Back Bay, Roxbury Crossing, Jamaica Plain and Athens street stations.
Miss Florence Downing of Dorchester files a suit for 20000 against Frank G Allen a Boston leather businessman alleging a breach of promise to marry. Allen reportedly separated from his wife over a year ago and has two children.
In Stockbridge July 3 the first summer colony wedding features Miss Josephine DeGersdorff daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl DeGersdorff of New York and Stockbridge and Frederick J Bradlee son of Mr and Mrs F J Bradlee of Boston at St Pauls Episcopal Church. The reception followed at Orchard Hill the bride's country home as the DeGersdorff family mourns the death of Joseph H Choate.
Fire crews faced a fast moving blaze with requests to detonate dynamite to halt spread. Authorities cautioned against dangerous methods while suppressing flames near the affected area.
A fire started in a garage at the home of Dr. Charles M. Stanley burned the garage and nearby residences of Edward Strout and Charles Haines and a stable. Dynamite used to wreck the burning stable damaged adjoining property. Building losses estimated at $10,000.
The city of Boston installed hydrant taps across multiple districts to create horse watering stations. A list from President Francis A. Rowley of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals names 48 locations including Hyde Park, Beacon Street, Dorchester avenues, Washington Street, Roslindale, Egleston Square, and Colt-related points, detailing each site for horses to drink.
Patrolman Cornelius J. Reardon of Mattapan died from a fractured skull after an incident with Patrolman Jeremiah F. Monahan on June 21. Medical Examiner Leary ruled cerebral hemorrhage and forwarded findings to District Attorney Pelletier for grand jury consideration. Captains Watkins and Reardon continue investigation into the alleged altercation at the two stations.
The Rev. John F. Holohan returns to Portland to be assigned by Bishop Walsh and will assist at St. Dominic's Church after singing his first high mass at St. Mary's. A Cathedral festival is planned for July 14 with Judge Sheehan as chair and Father Finigan steering the parish event. The Catholic Truth Guild holds its first open air meeting at 3 pm on the Common with Monsignor Splaine expected to attend and auto van in active use blessed by Cardinal O Connell.
Walton S. Hall 24 year old son of Charles T. Hall editor of the Everett Herald resigns from Niantic Conn to take the Carver High School principal post. Hall was one of two Tufts 1914 Phi Beta Kappa graduates.
The Women's Municipal League launches a six week course in eight school centres with lessons on government tips for food preparation and conservation. Miss Aloyse M. Owen leads a class at Warren School in Charlestown for interested women.
A speaker demonstrated budget meals using four cent breakfast and economical lunch options with oats cornmeal and rhubarb dessert. The talk urged thrifty shopping at city markets and showcased cooking techniques and margarine use. Separately a corps of Marines recruited five men despite heat, aided by a recovering office.
A proposed constitutional amendment would let the Commonwealth empower cities to purchase and run food, fuel, ice, and other essentials. It envisions public markets docks coal yards storage warehouses canneries slaughterhouses and distribution stations under state authorization. A hearing favored appointing state officers by the Governor.
Commissioner Henry J. Skeffington completed a month long Middle West tour on a national mission for food production and conservation urged by the government. Accompanied by Colonel J Spangler he visited Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas. Citizens greeted the program with strong approval of organizing the nation s vast resources.
James Salierno 21 of 134 Everett Street East Boston was struck on Orleans Street while seated on a front step and is listed on the dangerous list at Relief Hospital. James Perrilli driver of the Maverick Wine Company truck said he steered onto the steps to avoid hitting several children playing in the street.
A Suffield School student Austin C Gorham of Connecticut arrives at a Maine recruiting office in a heavy winter overcoat seeking enlistment for the war. Marines react with interest as Gorham hopes to be accepted as a new soldier of the sea.
Protestant churches plan a 12 10 p m service at the Cathedral Church of St Paul with Dean Rousmaniere leading and Rev Norman B Nash of Cambridge delivering the address. The event marks wartime prayer and thanks and features child care arrangements by Universalist leaders.
A fragmented ad claims worms pose danger to children with symptoms described as pale face dull nose itchy cough and fever like points during illness.
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