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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1917

Page

4

Harvard Cadet Officers Picked For ROTC Corps

The Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps names a new set of cadet officers led by Captain C. C. Wood son of Major-General Leonard Wood. The corps moves to Bayonet practice at Waverley and prepares for a three week Barre encampment starting March 23.

Harvard Harvard Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cambridge Barre C. C. Wood Leonard Wood Department of the East Sam Felton Ken Parsons Walton A. Green Cass Canfield Francis Parkman W. K. McKittrick F. B. Lund, Jr W. D. Schier, Jr J. D. Nichols R. H. Morse D. H. Mills L. H. Wheeler R. R. Bishop Waverley T. A. Roberts National Guard Cavalry Wiley Fort Banks Soldiers Field

Allied Relief Plans Approved by Red Cross Conference

Representatives of the American Red Cross and allied war relief groups approved plans to run national auxiliaries while keeping their names and continuing their existing work in the United States. The conference will reconvene to refine details and address abroad distributions.

New York American Red Cross Red Cross Robert S. Lovett Red Cross Committee United States Frederick N. Allen Federal Council of Allied War Charities

Chauffeur Freed on Bail in Lynn Woman’s Death

Frank L. Staples, a Lynn chauffeur, was released on $500 bail after police arrested him in connection with the death of Mrs. Reba Bosworth. He admitted quarreling with her before the shooting and notified a physician after her body was found in her Union street room.

Frank L. Staples Lynn Reba. Bosworth Union Street Staples

Autopsy Recasts Death in Lynn Woman Case

Police reclassified a Lynn death from murder to possible self harm after an autopsy showed a bullet entered the head from the right, split, with part lodging in the flesh and no powder marks. Investigators Kane and Dona hue pursue leads involving Staples, a chauffeur tied to Fred Ayers, amid family ties at Mrs Bosworth’s home.

Joseph G. Pinkham Staples Bosworth Della Torrey

Wines From Seized German Liners Sold

Thousands of bottles of rare German wines were auctioned by sealed bids in New York for the United States government. The liquors were seized with the German steamships Vaterland Hamburg President Lincoln and President Grant when war was declared.

New York United States Vaterland Hamburg Lincoln President Grant

Sailor Beats Officer in Tremont Street Recruiting Tent

Reserve Officer Robert F. MacKie of the Lagrange Street station was beaten by an unidentified sailor in a Tremont Street recruiting tent and is critically ill at home. Police have made no arrests as the assailant remains at large.

Robert F. MacKie Lagrange Street Tremont Street Mercer Street Boston

Dr Mann Happy At Trinity His Uncertain Bishop Call

Rev. Dr Alexander Mann rector of Trinity Church Boston says in a interview at his Wianna summer home he does not know if he will accept the bishopric offer from western New York diocese He calls the position a return to his old diocese where he was born and raised and admits uncertainty about his future decision.

Hyannis Alexander Mann Trinity Church Boston Wianna Boston Post New York Mann Newark Trinity Buffalo Rochester Cameron J. Davis St. James’ Church Watkine Glen Western New York Geneva Hobart College Cox Smith Watkins Glen Committee of Notification Doctor Sill

Sea Horsing Latest of Sports at Seaside

BRIGHTON BEACH NEW YORK July 5 An now it's Sea Horsing a vivid seaside sport with wooden sea horses for races tilts and stunts. The Sea Horse Brigade led by Miss Aldian Hudson drills daily at the breakers promising a well drilled second line of defence and a cheerful warning that none would mind falling victim to this new pastime.

Brighton Beach N. Y New England Brighton Aldian Hudson

Lexington Pastor Sails to France to Join Ambulance Service

The Rev. Christopher Walter Collier of Hancock Congregational Church sails for France to join the American ambulance field service corps for six months. While away his wife will handle church duties except preaching.

Lexington France Christopher Walter Collier Hancock Congregational Church American Ambulance Field Service Corps Battlefront

Man Dies After Fall at Falconer's Quarry

John W. Anderson aged 64 of 197 Centre Street Quincy died after a 50 foot fall while employed at Falconer's quarry in Quincy. He passed away at Quincy Hospital yesterday afternoon following the accident.

John W. Anderson Centre Street Quincy Falconer Quincy Hospital

Bradlee and Mitchell wed in Malden home ceremony

Miss Eleanor Frances Bradlee of Malden married Percy Downing Mitchell of Portland Missouri in a home ceremony at 2 Oxford Street, Malden, conducted by Rev. C. W. Bradlee and his wife.

Eleanor Frances Bradlee Malden Percy Downing Mitchell Portland C. W. Bradlee Oxford Street

Wolf's Shoes Promotes 79 Cent Tennis Oxfords

Bargain card in the Shoe Department at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets advertises men's tennis oxfords regularly priced at 1.50 now 79 cents. Stores note they issue legal stamps with purchases.

Wolf's My Clothier Hanover Portland Sts

Harvard Summer School Reception Honors Faculty and Students

A reception for more than 600 Harvard Summer School students and instructors was held last evening in the Harvard Union with many Harvard faculty members in attendance. The receiving line featured President and Mrs. Lowell, Dean and Mrs. James H. Ropes, and Professor and Mrs. Kenneth Webster. Professor A. C. Coolidge spoke on The Expansion of Europe, and Colonel Paul Azan will speak Monday afternoon on Phases of Actual War in France in the new lecture hall.

Harvard Summer School of Arts and Sciences Harvard Union Harvard Lowell James H. Ropes Kenneth Webster A. C. Coolidge Europe Paul Azan France

Roslindale Elms Stand After Sidewalk Petition Rejected

After 35 residents protested, Roslindale street commissioners rejected Reverend John F. Cummins and others petition to lay stone walks on Brown Avenue between Ashland and Seymour. Sidewalks would require removal of seven giant elm trees.

Brown Avenue Roslindale John F. Cummins Sacred Heart Church Ashland Seymour Streets

Harvard Professor Calls National Guard Mobilization Criminal

Professor Robert M. Johnson of Harvard and Cambridge University criticizes the delay in mobilizing National Guard units for war training. He tells the city safety board it is criminal to deprive militia members of immediate training and urges maximum camps without delay.

Robert M. Johnson Harvard Military Effciency Association Modern History Cambridge University

Payne Leaves $7 Million to Charity in Will

The will of Col Oliver H Payne who died in New York last week provides cash bequests totaling over 7 million dollars to charity and education. Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Yale University and the New York Public Library each receive 1 million dollars. A 500 thousand endowment to Cornell Medical College funds its income for support and maintenance. Other gifts include Phillips Academy Andover 500 thousand and 200 thousand to St Vincent’s Charity Hospital Cleveland Cleveland Jewish Orphan Asylum Hamilton College and University of Virginia.

New York Oliver H. Payne Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Yale University New York Public Library Cornell University Medical College Phillips Academy Andover Mass St. Vincent's Charity Hospital Cleveland Jewish Orphan Asylum Hamilton College Clinton N. Y University of Virginia

Socialists Move From Park Square Amid Anti Socialist Disturbance

The Socialist State party prepared to leave its 14 Park Square headquarters after an order to evacuate following last Sunday's anti Socialist demonstration. The workers council attorney urged Governor McCall and Navy Yard Commandant Rush to discipline military members involved in the disturbance.

Socialist State Party Park Square Workmen's Council McCall Rush Navy Yard

Socialists form committee to secure Boston headquarters

The Socialist members elected a committee to secure new offices in Boston. They prefer following Charles E. Loud to give up a month’s notice. If suitable rooms fail to appear, the group may stay a month and await landlord action. Roewer offers to help Governor McCall identify rioters with evidence.

Boston Charles E. Loud J. L. Damon State Street George E. Roewer, Jr Workmen’s’Council of Greater Boston McCall

Massachusetts Coal Supply Survey Initiated by Public Safety Board

The coal board of the Committee on Public Safety began a state wide inventory of coal on hand in Massachusetts. It will show current stocks in major manufacturing centers and estimate needs for the next 12 months. Local committees and defence leagues in about twenty cities have been asked to help collect data.

The Coal Board Committee On Public Safety Massachusetts

New National Hymn Then Bolstered by a Russian Composer

After the overthrow of the Czar soldiers and workmen replaced God Save the Czar with a new national hymn. A Russian poet wrote Young Russia hail victorious and a talented composer set it to music. The song is now sung across eastern Europe.

Russia God Save the Czar Europe

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Wood U. S Reva Bosworth Sailor Filenes DR. Mann Happy James Walsh Post Sea Horse Brigade Mitchell—Bradlee Harvard Summer School Johnson Payne Socialists Navy Mr. Roewer Charlestown Navy Yard Palm Beach Palm Beach Mills Goodallworsted CO A.rohaut Dept Guaveny Sunday Post Gimn Svobodnoi Rossii New National Hymn Russian Republic Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
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