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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
1
President Wilson will not be swerved from the main issue with Germany. He will press for full rights of American citizens on the high seas and demand full reparation for the sinking of the Lusitania, despite Count von Bernstorff’s efforts to bring the British blockade into the dispute.
The draft reply will be laid before the Cabinet by the President on Tuesday. Several drafts of a note outlining U S course will be discussed with Secretary Lansing Monday and submitted to the Cabinet the next day. Officials expect the next note to affirm U S rights on the high seas without wide new debate.
Police fired over a dozen shots chasing 19 year old George M. McNulty through Medford back yards and streets. Patrolman Higgins investigated noises at Andrews Brothers shop near Paris and Salem streets. McNulty dropped from a window and was captured near Mayor Haines residence. loot found on him. He is son of Thomas F. McNulty, carpenter.
Ford Automobile Company announces a refund of about 15 million dollars to owners who bought Ford cars since August 1, 1914. About 300,000 machines qualified. each purchaser will receive 40 to 60 dollars as part of the company profit distribution policy.
Copenhagen dispatch quotes Vorwaerts reporting Roumania emphatically refuses Germany’s demand to permit weapons and ammunition to transit Roumania for Turkey. The refusal is stated as flat and unequivocal, signaling Roumania’s stand in the wartime traffic dispute.
Mayor Joseph H. Gainer to act as third arbitrator on a three person panel ending a two day strike that had paralyzed Rhode Island Company's streetcar service. Union and company officials accepted the plan and directors approved it. About 2400 workers expected to return to work tomorrow morning.
Union officials said workers would not return until arbitration articles were signed by the directors. After a two hour conference tonight between the union and the company the arbitration agreement was signed.
London reports that Henry James has decided to renounce American citizenship and seek naturalization as a British subject. The motive is not authoritatively stated, but he is said to oppose U S policy and Germany's conduct, criticizing the government's lack of protest.
Bridgeport officials say Remington Arms and Stewart Construction will not budge on a labor dispute over jurisdiction at the world’s largest small arms plant in progress. The Bridgeport machinists vote for a possible general strike if the company refuses their demands, with two options to be presented tomorrow.
The executive committee was empowered to submit to Remington a demand to reinstate millwrights with Metals Trades Union cards and pursue other options if refused. The board could call a strike against about twenty subcontractors if Remington did not meet the demands. Wage figures cited include a shift from 3.75 to a higher daily rate.
Mrs Ellen G White a founder of the Seventh Day Adventists died in St Helena California at age 88. She is survived by two sons James Edson White of Marshall Michigan and William C White.
July 18 marks the moon's first quarter with full moons on July 26 and Aug 24 and Aug 10 for new moon. The year’s last quarter occurs Aug 2 with a long day of 14 hours 58 minutes and a wartime reference noting the 198th day. anniversaries recall Confederate routing at Fulton 1861 and the Big Dry Wash battle 1882.
Forecast highlights a generally fair weekend in Boston and vicinity with moderate southwest to west winds. Northern New England and Southern New England expected to experience partly cloudy skies, possible local showers Saturday, then Sunday mainly fair and cooler conditions.
Taber’s time at Lillie Bridge, England in 1886 is listed as 4:12 for a mile with 3-5, 58, 2:05. Jones and George times are shown as 1:04-5, 2:69-2-5 and 4:14 2-5 respectively, with the entries indicating prior record comparisons and varying segments.
Norman Taber former Brown and Oxford captain set a new one mile handicap mark at Harvard Stadium in 4m 123-5s defeating John Paul Jones and W G George. Billy Meanix of Harvard set a new 440 yard high hurdle handicap record in 543-5 seconds surpassing his own American mark and G R L Anderson's world record.
A high authority at the foreign office told the Associated Press that the Austro-Hungarian note protesting American munitions traffic with the Allies was motivated by strategic considerations. The explanation was relayed from Vienna via London on July 16.
John W. Anderson, barge engineer, was rescued from Governors Island after being marooned by three men from Thursday evening until late yesterday. He was robbed of 35 dollars and nearly starved and exhausted from exposure.
Secretary Daniels will present a definite plan to Congress in December for broader navy experimental work. He believes adoption would place the United States ahead of the world in the machinery of sea warfare.
Two events led the day's program as the feature attractions in the B A A handicap. Racing drew attention for its competitive field and the handicap format shaped the outcomes.
An Austro-Hungarian statesman says the note was issued only now after Galicia’s victories and not at Germany’s urging. He asserts the move was spontaneous and aimed at securing a sympathetic reception in the United States, given existing friendly ties.
Anderson hired three men at a wharf to take him to the barge Clara off Commonwealth docks. They instead rowed him to Governors Island, robbed him of 35 211, and left him. He later flagged for help with a shirt and broken oar. Police rescued him. he could not identify his assailants.
A compact advertisement for Hays Five Fruit concentrated fruit syrup for home use. Describes it as delicious and wholesome and credits A. & S. Pierce Co. and Cobb Bates & Yerxa Co. as advertisers.
The civilian advisory board with naval officers will propose a central laboratory of experimentation with a bureau of invention. Congress may be asked for funds to establish and operate it. Edison will head the advisory board and a partial list of inventors and experts will be announced. Orville Wright and Simon Lake are likely to be among the advisers.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denounces her former husband after a judge frees him on a $35,000 bail bond. She vows to continue her stage career and reject any financial ties, insisting she earned her own living and wants peace from the man who saved her life.
Harry Thaw, judged legally sane by Supreme Court Justice Hendricks, begins a public showing by leading a motor parade from New York to Newark and Atlantic City. He stops in Newark at the Anheuser-Busch Cafe atop the Anheuser-Busch building, where supporters gather in the crowd.
Thaw halted at the Anheuser-Busch cafe for lunch with no clear plans yet. The event proceeds toward continuation on page four, first column.
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