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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
9
Manchester July 20 The police seek two men who left George Pitman injured on Dr Blaisdell's veranda after an automobile incident Pitman, intoxicated and incoherent, says he fell from a car and was dumped at the doctor’s steps with both legs broken while the assailants fled.
The waters of New England claimed six victims yesterday among bathers under 21. Warren Dodge 13 son of Herbert E Dodge of Fall River Y M C A drowned near the camp at Westport. Gerauld Johnson 14 drowned at Continential Point Rhode Island. Leo Whittier 18 drowned in Lake Winnisquam New Hampshire. Leon Westcott 40 of Lynn Massachusetts drowned at York Harbor Maine. Peter Greese 17 of East Boston drowned after a capsized rowboat in Boston Harbor. Angelo Fierrera a railroad laborer drowned solo in a bathing pool near Montpelier Vermont.
Leo Whittier aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Whittier of East Tilton New Hampshire drowned while swimming with companions at Lake Winnisquam near Lake View House. He was seized by cramps and sank. body not recovered at this time.
Muskogee Okla July 19 The Rev RE D Cameron pastor of Central Baptist Church offers to propose marriage on behalf of any bashful young man in the congregation to any young woman who desires to marry him The offer also applies to young women who wish to propose to young men in the church.
A record crowd of more than 75 000 visited City Point on Sunday enjoying health and pleasure attractions. About two thirds applauded the Marine Park band concert from 3 30 to 5 20 while many filled capacity aboard steamers to Castle Island.
The boards of the Lutheran and United Brethren churches are investigating weekly sneezes breaking up services. Officers believe someone is enjoying causing irritation by dispersing snuff and similar dusts in the church air.
Eight hundred Massachusetts militia members of the Coast Artillery Corps started their annual encampment at harbor forts. Forts Andrews Warren and Strong were the objective points for the volunteer soldiers.
The militia artillerymen are divided into three battalions led by Major Norris C. Danforth at Fort Warren Major F Dwight Fullerton at Fort Andrews and Major Benjamin B Shedd at Fort Strong Colonel Walter B Lombard oversees the corps with Lt Col George F Quinby and officers Hartung Lawrence and Gunby at Fort Andrews Governor Walsh is expected for a Thursday visit and ten days of drills target practice shelter drills signaling first aid and camp sanitation. Captain W M Wilson will train the militiamen and military courtesy will be emphasized. Target practice is planned at Fort Strong Fort Warren and Fort Andrews with new cooking instruction.
Benjamin Thornton of Scotch Ridge Maine recently celebrated his 100th birthday. The veteran resident remains active, making solo trips to Calais twelve miles away and returning with bundles. He continues to take long walks aided only by a stout cane.
In Pittsburg on July 19 Vasil Kropan sued Harry Griffith for $1000 alleging the ruin of his prized mustache. Griffith smeared chewing gum on the facial hair forcing Kropan to shave his upper lip, a costly loss in the eyes of the plaintiff.
A garbled passage discusses a girl and Burrill’s effect on tooth enamel, mentioning trips to the dentist and a refreshing feeling. The text is incomplete and difficult to fully interpret.
President Wilson has fully recovered from indigestion and will resume his work tomorrow. He intends to meet several businessmen including S Bertron, a New York banker, to discuss business conditions and anti trust legislation.
Leavenworth, July 1. Jack Robinson and Ellen Frances stole a livery rig at Ottawa and headed for Lawrence to marry. They were quickly tried and sent to the State penitentiary at Lansing for one to five years on grand larceny charges.
Congressman James A. Gallivan of South Boston vows a war in Washington over heavy guns firing from Boston harbor forts. He cites damage to St Mary's Church at Stony Beach and injuries to worshippers, urging the War Department to stop the firing for the rest of the summer.
The funeral for Rev. George M. Bodge, noted New England genealogical authority, will be held at 10 45 this morning at his home 181 Temple Street West Roxbury. He died Saturday and leaves wife Margaret Wentworth and two daughters Russell H. Damon and Mrs. George A. Littlefield. He belonged to several heritage and veterans groups including the G A R Joseph Hooker Post 3 East Boston and the Mayflower Descendants.
Marketmen at Fanueil Hall forecast sirloin at 50 cents a pound before year end due to Western meat scarcity and limited Argentine beef impact. They note current cuts around 40 cents and warn the rise may resume. some suggest Mexico as a future beef source with cross border inspection and dipping to curb disease, allowing U.S. stock to be bred there and shipped as young cattle.
Detroit baseball manager Hughey Jennings spoke to prison inmates after a religious service yesterday. Introduced by Father Murphy, the chaplain, he shared baseball history and what makes a top notcher, noting the importance of his game experiences. Accompanying him were Dubue Bush and Crawford.
Louise Glenn dies in Carbondale at age 119 born in 1799 in Virginia to enslaved parents in the Washington family. She lived through the 19th century into the modern era.
Sea Moss Farine advertises quick desserts and hot weather dishes and beverages. It offers a free sample and recipe book by mail from Lyon Mfg. Co. at 44 So. 5th St. Brooklyn, NY. The product is sold at grocers or mailed by proprietors for 25 cents per page.
James M. Sullivan a longtime figure in Boston produce at Faneuil Hall died at his Dorchester home. Born September 29 1854 in Whitby Ontario he moved to Boston at age four and built a controlling stake in George H Chessman Co by 1889. He leaves three brothers Detis W John J Sullivan and Jeremiah Sullivan and a sister Katherine M Sullivan. He was a member of the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange.
Minnie Madore of 106 Walnut Avenue Somerville swallowed three tablets of bichloride of Mercury early Sunday morning at her home and is at Somerville Hospital. She is expected to recover. The police say attempted suicide, while her husband William Moore suggests it was a mistake.
Boston and New England mill cities search for Mrs. Woith Scott 27 who vanished months ago from Readville home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Abraham 15 Knight Street Readville She left with her 2 year old daughter Hivelyn and no trace of either has been found since She had not lived with her husband for two years and said she planned to go to Lawrence to seek work in a mill.
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