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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
18
London July 13 Reginald McKenna the chancellor of the exchequer announced in the House of Commons that total subscriptions to the war loan reached close on £600 000 000 or about 3 000 000 000 dollars.
The Bank of England subscriptions reached 650 000 contributing £570 million with post office totals at 647 000 subscribers equalling $75 million so far. No figures exist for small vouchers. Mr McKenna notes the £800 million figure in newspapers was neither expected nor desired by government and would have forced list closure.
The Veterans Association of the Independent Corps of Cadets invites honorary, past, and current members with guests to a July 15 Veterans Day outing. A special train departs North Station Track 14 at 11:00 am, arrives Lake Boone Station after about one hour, returns at 5:10 pm, and arrives Boston at 6:19 pm. fare is 2.00 dollars, lunch provided.
McKenna says the nearly 3 billion dollar subscription is all new money not including stock issued for conversion. He calls it the largest amount ever subscribed and credits the patriotic response of the people as a pledge to enemies and allies that the government will honor its trust in support of the Allied cause.
A Chelsea brawl between families began with a children's quarrel when 9 year old George Cataldo stabbed Mrs. Rose Forgatini no in the back with a pocket knife. Mrs. Forgatini no treated at Frost Hospital for a one and a half inch gash. George Cataldo was arrested as the families clashed into a wider fight.
Secretary Garrison announced his acceptance of the resignations of Lieutenant Colonel Odus C. Horney and Major William A. Phillips from the army ordnance bureau. Both officers had been offered posts with firms holding large European munitions contracts. The moves follow a legal opinion request to Attorney General Gregory.
The State rested in the Harry K. Thaw sanity trial as the jury prepares to decide if Thaw will be confined at Matteawan or freed. The verdict is expected tomorrow afternoon after closing arguments. Thaw lawyer John B. Stanchfield said about 15 minutes will be needed for his opening tomorrow morning.
Dr. Austin Flint, an alienist, testified Thaw tried to hypnotize him and stared for 15 minutes. Dr. Amos Baker and Dr. Raymond Kieb, connected to Matteawan, testified Thaw is insane with constitutional inferiority and paranoiac tendencies.
A Greek man of war spotted a small steamer off Taros flying the Greek merchant flag then hoisted the Italian battle flag to appear Italian navy. The disguise hid benzine cargo beneath hay. The incident suggests Austro Hungarian and German submarine activity planned to be attacked.
London reports the House of Commons voted hearty thanks to General Louis Botha General Jan Christian Smuts and the Union of South Africa forces for concluding the campaign in German Southwest Africa Premier Asquith praised the remarkable campaign and lauded the empire for the conquest and its champions the general and his troops who fought together for liberty.
Ida Nobert aged 20 a recent high school graduate killed herself by drinking poison while kneeling in prayer at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Waterbury Conn no reason given for the act
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