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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
4
In Florence on July 5 a renewed riot left one dead and seven injured as Carabinieri tried to restore order. The mayor and military command supervised municipally run sales with large crowds at each store. Prices for wine bread and other essentials were slashed, with overall cuts up to 70 percent.
In contrast to prior days, one person suffered heat prostration yesterday. Mrs. Georgianna Cortell, 60 I Street, South Boston, collapsed at the Hotel Essex and was taken to the Relief Hospital for treatment.
Margaret A. Robertson was saved from drowning yesterday in the Mystic River by two young men employed at the Boston Federal Reserve Bank. Two other young women were rescued at the same time.
Henry S. Coughlin and Richard S. Robie of the Federal Reserve Bank Boston saved three Medford girls from drowning in the Mystic. The victims Mildred Ardini, Margaret Robison, and Katherine F. Kane were rescued after frantic struggles.
Robie and Coughlin, both under 18, rescued three drowning girls from a swift river current near the old powder house. They dragged the youths from the water, gave first aid, and refused praise, while Miss Ardini, Miss Robertson and Miss Kane recovered at home. Ardini cites Roble and Coughlin as lifesavers.
Thomas Gordon four year old son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Gordon died last evening at Boston City Hospital from burns suffered playing with matches at home 9 Rollinscourt Roxbury yesterday morning. He scratched a match from a bureau drawer and his nightdress caught fire. His mother heard screams and rushed in to strip off the flaming garment. The boy was burned about the body.
Longwood singles and New England section doubles will be staged at Chestnut Hill on the club grounds as per the tournament circular issued by chair Nat W. Niles. The 27th singles event honors William M. Johnston who won in 1916. Sectional doubles debut allows teams with no prior sectional titles this season. Edwin Sheafe serves as referee. Entries close Saturday July 19 and go to Richard Bishop in Boston.
Lieutenants of class Ball players around the National league circuit esteem Jack Miller of the Cards and George Culshaw of the Pirates as high grade leaders. It is no secret that any success either club has had this season has been attributed to their efforts rather than to the official club pilots. Both are hustlers, loyal, and highly regarded.
A lovers quarrel at North Ferry station East Boston ended with the jilted man slashing his former sweetheart with a razor. Patrolman Walsh of Division 7 intervened to prevent further violence.
Michael Gravles age 28 of 228 Sumner street East Boston attacked Elizabeth Smith 24 of 27 New street with a razor. He slashed her right arm as the crowd shouted lynch him. Patrolman Walsh restrained the mob and Gravles was taken into custody. The victim was treated at East Boston Relief Station. Gravles faces assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
The Annisquam Yacht Club fielded 21 boats for the July 4 resail in Ipswich at 10 30 this morning. A light northerly wind made the race engaging as 15 footers contended in a good contest.
Mrs. Charlotte V. Hallahan wife of John J. Hallahan Boston Globe sporting department died yesterday at City Hospital. A New York native raised in Wakefield she was Wakefield High School graduate. Survived by husband mother Mrs. Margaret E. Sloan and sister Mrs. R. M. Jacobs. Funeral Tuesday at 9 from Hallahan home 1032 Commonwealth Ave Allston followed by requiem mass at St Aidan's Brookline.
The Rockport Country Club in Rockport Mass reports the directors cup qualifying period closed with ten more cards turned in. Qualified players include George Hall Seymour Strecker Leighton H York A P Chase E H Clarkson Walter Whitehead C A Peters F B McKenzie J B Kirkaldy J M Marshall P B Jakley Harry Mills Weston Adams W A Rowe Frederick H Tarr Charles Evans Francis Smith.
Col Edward H Eldredge commands the 15th Infantry Massachusetts State Guard at Boxford during a week of training with veteran guardsmen participating in period camp proceedings.
In Boxford on July 6, young men of the Fifteenth Infantry Massachusetts State Guard encamped here for a week express strong sentiment for immediate reorganization of the National Guard on a pre war basis. They were previously barred from overseas service due to age.
June enlistments fill vacancies from retired veterans as 18 year olds dominate the unit. Backers not allied with the State Guard push for action before adjournment. Colonel Eldredge leads drills from early morning to evening with Majors Hutchinson Dawson and Ropes as veteran assistants.
Herbert Emery Burrage 78 a prominent West Newton resident died suddenly at his home 388 Prince Street He was born in Boston and was long active in crockery business Formerly with Abram French Company he helped form Wells Burrage Company He leaves two sons Francis J Burrage secretary at Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company and Harry L Burrage 24 and a daughter Miss Alice Burrage Funeral planned Wednesday afternoon
A Boston Central Labor Union meeting condemned petty graft from children feeding coins into vending machines with no return. The secretary was instructed to alert county and federal district attorneys about the issue and its spread in Boston and suburbs, notably at Elevated stations.
A public complaint cites vending machines draining money from children, while Union leaders debate Mayor Peters on prevailing wages for city contractors. A labor drive for Ireland’s Victory Fund, a covenant critique of the League of Nations, and endorsements of wage schedules followed by leaders at a Greenfield convention outline a broad labor agenda.
A Cigar Makers strike begins in Boston with demands rising from 19.80 to 22.50 per thousand for 10 cent cigars. 400 waiters join a new union, and blacksmiths receive charters for navy yard and Watertown Arsenal locals. Wage talks from Boston Elevated Company move to the Metal Trades Council. New officers are elected for Electrical Workers Local 103 and Bakers Local 7. Stationary Firemen Local 8 face upcoming action with city officials at Paine Memorial Hall. Painters Local 11 reelects Don ald H. C. MacIntyre as president with a full slate of officers.
Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan tale titled Tarzan Tests the Apes appears in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine, continuing the half man half ape saga.
Rain and a cooling breeze finally ended a three day heat wave across New England. Forecasters cite a two day respite with a trend toward normal conditions as heat from the West continues to push toward Boston, offering hope of relief for the region.
Gloucester July 6. The Annisquam Yacht Club conducted a re-sail of yesterday’s postponed race at 3 pm with 12 yachts in the 15-foot and third classes. A NE breeze swept the course and the light air caused some boats, including cat and dog classes, to fail to finish.
Paris July 6 German representatives sent a note to the Council of Five asking if the treaty of peace the additional protocol and the Rhine occupation convention must be ratified by the National Assembly or only certain ones. The Temps reports the allies hold that all three require Assembly approval.
William Monroe Trotter of Boston for the National Equal Rights League sent a petition to Sir Eric Drummond, head of the League of Nations, asking that covenant clauses be added to guarantee full democracy for American Negroes and other racial minorities. It describes Black soldiers in the war and their role in the fight for equal rights.
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