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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
3
Broad Sound witnesses first Coast Artillery drill as 640 pound projectile tests range for 8180 yards. A government fleet of tugs destroyers and torpedo boats will simulate a nighttime assault on Boston with searchlights and fort defenses.
A fragment notes the great shell being fired from the fort as part of a trio from the first gun, indicating artillery action at the fort.
Men’s outing pants in light colored goods with cuffs and belt straps offered for 1.98, regular 4.00 value. Located at 662-672 Washington St corner Beach.
The First Squad Cavalry M. V. M. finished its camp at Indian Hill with a four township drill and a sharp afternoon session. They packed tents and moved wagons to Bedford depot then slept in pup tents. A horse race at Major Parker's stock farm saw C troop of Cambridge defeat A and B to take first and third.
Hundreds of handsome suits in worsteds cheviots flannels serges and homespuns priced at 7.75 58. Washington street retailer H Harrison Co advertises summer wardrobes and fabric choices for warm weather wear.
The First Corps Cadets marching band and 250 men departed South Station on the 5 32 train for the annual encampment at Hingham led by Lieutenant Colonel Franklin L Joy with Major Charles H Cole second in command. The staff included Lt John W Decrow adjutant Lt Eugene H Clapp QM Major William R P Emerson surgeon Captain James M Hunnewell paymaster Lt Frederick P Simonds ordnance and Lt W T Bailey assistant surgeon. Five hospital corpsmen were detailed under Major Surgeon Emerson. Governor Foss planned to visit the camp as guard mounting and retreat followed arrival. The Cadets return to Boston on July 20.
Denver honors Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker a noted club woman and suffragist as flags fly at half mast. Hundreds from official and private life attend three hours of viewing at St John’s Episcopal Cathedral before burial.
Harrison's Wholesale Clothing offers men s outing suits at 6 50 7 50 and 8 50 and fine worsted suits once 15 now 7 75 at 662 672 Washington at Beach corner. The notice advertises half price bulk sale with limited stock and discount items.
The Mission Church in Roxbury hosted a memorial for John Graham known as Little Scotty a former postal messenger. Died Tuesday from appendicitis friends donated for a floral tribute and several staff members attended as pallbearers at yesterday morning service on Terrace Street Roxbury.
Benjamin Rukis, a prosperous East New York fish dealer, claimed rivals had poisoned his horses and forced him to buy an automobile. A man fired three shots at Rukis in a hallway, but he was unharmed due to an armor corset worn beneath his clothing.
The Wollaston Park and Downs Congregational Church elected Alonzo V. Bissett as assistant treasurer to replace Chester A. Boynton of Revere after a parish business meeting.
Mr Boynton, suspended from church membership until January 1 1918, filed suit against Rev W B Ayers over alleged alienation of his wife affections. He told the church he would appeal. Rev Dr Ashe Anderson, who accompanied Ayers to New York, says the charges against Ayers are false and notes Anderson is secretary of the National Council of Congregational Churches.
At Atlantic City on July 12 the national prohibition convention nominated Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona for President and Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio for Vice President by acclamation on a single ballot. Delegates debated a name change to Progressiv e or Conservation Party before adjourning after a struggle over national committee representation.
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