05 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
1
Long expected note arrives in Washington offering a way out of the border tension. It appears to avoid American troop withdrawal and makes promises to protect the border while seeking to ease the standoff.
The note from the Carranza government reached Washington and will be presented to Secretary of State Lansing. Embassy officials describe the tone as conciliatory with an apparent wish to reach an amicable understanding with the United States.
Allied forces drive widens as French troops with British help push along the Somme toward Peronne. Germans pound Verdun with heavy artillery and briefly seize Thiaumont work for the fourth time after a two hour fight. Estrees sees fierce combat with 500 prisoners reported.
Reports from unofficial despatches describe the British line along 90 miles showing limited progress with heavier combat in the south. An officer notes artillery preparation will precede further infantry attacks as German defenses and resolve are strong. The French advance in the Somme continues with lighter casualties while Verdun sees intensified engagement.
A wireless despatch from Bucharest says Russian cavalry crossed the Carpathians into Hungary from Kimpelung, cut telegraph wires and blew up depots of food and munitions. The incursion sparked a strong reaction in Budapest.
Mrs Genevieve Anderson formerly Miss Lyon of Chicago daughter of Henry Lyon superintendent of the Central Howard Association dies in Denver from tuberculosis at a young age. She earlier gained fame as the perfect model for the Hotel Sherman entrance arch and was 17 in 1910. Colorado Year promotional line appears in the copy.
Fire reports show 26 alarms yesterday with only one fire caused by a fire cracker on Eliot street. Losses totaled $2,000, while other fires added $550. Bonfires and false alarms numbered 12. Shakspere tercentenary events and Bunker Hill Day ceremonies were partially indoors due to drizzle but drew crowds enjoying a rain affected celebration.
The opening event on the Shaksperean programme was shifted from the Public Library steps at Cop ley Square to the grand stairway inside the building where only a small audience could attend.
Effie L. Power of the Carnegie Library Pittsburg argues before the National Educational Association on 800 books for elementary pupils and shows Mother Goose remains a staple. Other notable titles include Robinson Crusoe Swiss Family Robinson The Wonder Book and more classic children's volumes.
Reports from Bellows Falls Vermont describe a runaway marriage between Willard Quincy Stanton heir to a Montana family and Harvard junior and Madeline Frances OBrien a 19 year old Notre Dame Academy graduate of 17 Dixwell Street Jamaica Plain.
The couple wed Monday night as the bride waved farewell to her husband 24 hours after the ceremony. He left for the military training camp in Plattsburg with a Harvard student contingent. She said it is the lot of a soldier's wife as tears filled her eyes.
Multiple New England communities reported fatalities and injuries during Fourth of July celebrations. An eight year old boy, Cushing Morse of Athol, was killed when a cousin’s firearm discharged. A 16 year old, John Bartini of Lee, died after gunpowder ignition from a cigarette. A seven year old Worcester lad was blinded by a firecracker. Other victims included Harold Holt of Plaistow losing a hand and William Halley of Saxonville losing a hand from exploding torpedo.
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn beating New York 7 6 in morning play and 6 2 in the afternoon. Chicago shaded Pittsburg 5 0 in morning with Pittsburg winning 1 0 in the afternoon. St Louis won twice over Cincinnati 8 3 and 4 3. Boston beat Philadelphia 11 2 and 5 2 in separate sessions. Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 2 and 6 3, while New York edged Washington 1 0 and Washington replied 6 4. Chicago and St Louis split 7 6 in 13 innings. Portland topped Lynn 4 2 while Lynn won 4 2 later. Hartford beat Bridgeport 3 2 then 10 2. New London beat New Haven 7 6 and 1 0. Worcester defeated Springfield 4 1 then 5 1. Lawrence and Lowell noted rain.
A box of 75 .22 calibre cartridges exploded injuring John and others. Continued on Page 10 Third Column.
In El Paso on July 4 a blistering wind and sand storms plagued the Massachusetts troops in camp. The heat pushed the shade temperature to 111 degrees as veterans recalled harsher campaigns but found this day the hottest and quietest they have experienced.
Last night the temperature rose and sand storms disrupted sleep at Camp Pershing and Camp Cotton. The Bay State troops including artillery cavalry signal corps ambulance and field hospital units faced tents blown down and restrictions on sun exposure. About 20 percent of men were granted leave between 1 and 9:30 p m local time as they hoped to celebrate the Fourth in traditional Bay State fashion.
Oyster Bay crowds of 5000 cheer Colonel Roosevelt who for the first time since leaving politics says war with Mexico is preferable to the current situation in the southern republic. He promises unmarried Oyster Bay men a chance to join his volunteers if conflict arises as he reviews the Fourth of July parade from the village square pagoda.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing summer drink that restores energy and strength, positioning it as ideal for hot weather and fatigue.
Embassy staff report a Mexican note acknowledging U S border conditions worsened by bandit raids and promising to restore order. It hints that withdrawal of American troops could ease tensions, while inviting U S mediation. The note notes Carranza accepts mediation and favors direct talks to resolve the dispute following the June 25 American note over Chihuahua troop imprisonments.
Fair in Boston and vicinity with Wednesday and Thursday clear. Winds from the north moderate. Washington dispatch says New England will be partly cloudy on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer interior conditions.
Yesterday's average temperature recorded as 62 with a range around 60s. The report lists typical daily highs and lows and notes comparisons to the previous year. Data appears in a fragmented OCR record with several stray characters and numbers.
A Bay State Line car collided with a family auto at Gushee's Hill killing Miss Ella Coyle Masterson 29 of Taunton and Harold S. Perry 6 of Dighton. A nearby child was seriously injured and another boy escaped.
In Taunton a light runabout stalled on trolley tracks at Gushee Hill. Miss Masterson and Harold were killed when the Bay State car struck. Lawrence Claire 15 and Richard Perry 4 sustained serious injuries. Claire acted to warn others and both boys were knocked unconscious. The Perry parents learned of the deaths and injuries after the crash.
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