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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
3
Boys bent on catching eels in the flooded streets of Malden as heavy rains overflowed the reservoir. The strainer at the pond’s foot was carried away, allowing fish to swim free in the streets. The Malden reservoir on Fells way East feeds a local factory via long-established pipes.
The New South Church, organized about 1719, filed a bill in Suffolk Superior Court seeking return of a trust fund worth about $18,000. Warren A. Nutting and Shubael Kelley of Boston appear as complainants against Thomas Todd and William M. Morgan, executors of Henry Whitcomb. Whitcomb, a former deacon, held the securities and money. his executors now possess the property and refuse to surrender.
The Charles town navy yard wireless station will not be discontinued after the Chelsea naval hospital station opens. Navy officials say the yard plant is costly to abandon and will operate alongside the new station which has greater range and will eventually talk across the Atlantic.
The first girls field meet held yesterday at the YMCA playground in Everett drew upward of 200 participants aged 2 to 16. Girls competed in games, races, jumps, a volleyball contest and other outdoor activities as part of supervised summer play for Everett youngsters.
Under Miss Mary Fellows supervision the playground events drew eager entries from girls with close finishes. Afternoon activities for older children included a 2%-yard dash 60-yard dash high jump and a volleyball game. Games such as London Bridge The Farmer in the Dell and Bean Bag kept the youngsters amused for four hours as Grace Cunningham won the high jump.
Marion Withington and Ethel Musgrave tied for second in the sprint events. Laura Brown narrowly beat Ruth Mayo in the 25 yard dash as Ruth Long and Marion Tainish led a relay victory over five teams. Ethel Musgrave won the 40 yard dash ahead of about 75 competitors.
United States District Attorney John D. Lynn probes complaints that U S neutrality is being violated in Rochester and Buffalo. Italian agents reportedly recruit men for a belligerent nation as cases proceed toward the Federal Court, with no arrests yet.
Philip R. Thayer president of the Northern and Southern Steamship Co and brokers Joseph Bley R H Swayne and J S Hoyt were arrested on federal indictments charging violation of American neutrality for supplying German warships via the Sacramento.
After arrests, C. D. Bunker & Co. and Bley linked firms face charges for false manifests and fraudulently obtained clearances. Dr. Thomas Addis of Lane Hospital tied to recruiting rings, Blair and Murdock named in indictments. Hoyt not yet surrendered. Lane yet unable to post bond. others released on $1000 bonds.
The Cambridge Catholic Union plans its annual outing next Wednesday at Spring Grove Wel lesley. Members meet at Chestnut Hill car barn at 9 a m and travel by special car. James J. O'Brien heads the committee directing field sports headlined by two baseball games.
The Harrison Company offers five thousand pairs of men's pants in hundreds of patterns for business and outing wear. Styles include French striped flannels, blue serges, striped worsteds, with belt loops and cuffs. Located at 662-672 Washington Street at the Beach corner. Open Saturday until 10.
At South station over 100 Italian reservists from New England bidding farewell to wives sweethearts and friends. As the train pulled out they brightened mood with music singing and dancing while heading to the Alpine passes to fight for king and country. The departing men came from various New England communities and bore signs of hard work and exposure.
An advertisement from the Post offers a large farm with modern conveniences and excellent care for invalids and the elderly. It promises good meals and patient rides at a rate of ten dollars per week under the listing R 82.
A procession carried patriotic ardor as men from various professions including druggists and physicians rode through the city. Most in their early twenties, they sang the Italian national hymn and waved Italian and American flags from car windows.
Public Service Commission failed to file a statement of payments to George W. Anderson, special counsel, for legislative hearings on the Boston & Maine reorganization bill. Conrad W. Crocker demands a written ruling from the attorney general, with Lanerty and Attwill considering opinions. Anderson was paid 5000 dollars plus 31.91 in expenses from February to June. The case centers on whether the commission must disclose expenses for legislative agent work.
Funeral services for Samuel T. Rogers father of Mrs. Everett C. Benton were held yesterday in the Belmont estate chapel on Oakley road. Officiants included Rev. A. A. Rideout and Rev. Robert W. Drawbridge. hymns Abide With Me and Rock of Ages were sung. The body was later taken to Moncton New Brunswick for further Odd Fellows services Sunday.
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