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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
7
General Sir William R. Robertson, chief of the imperial staff, told the Associated Press at army headquarters that Britain is satisfied with the war’s course. He cited progress on the new offensive and noted wounded soldiers’ smiles as a sign of morale.
In a war office interview, General Sir William praises Allied troops from Australia to Canada for their valor at Ypres and Festubert and notes Britain's gun work and cavalry training. He admires American aid envoy Walter Page and shows keen interest in New York’s development.
Public Works Commissioner Murphy announced the Dorchester garbage collectors strike is settled and backyard can emptying will resume on the regular schedule. The sub-contractor says workers won a 25 cent per day wage increase.
In Matawan New Jersey a seven foot long two hundred pound shark was killed at the entrance to Matawan Creek. Captain Thomas C Cottrell and Richard Lee reported seeing the diamond tooth blue nose shark as the outgoing tide carried it toward the bay. They netted the animal after a struggle and Cottrell struck it with an iron pipe to stun it. The earlier tragedy involved a boy killed and a rescuer dying later.
Nat Goodwin filed plans with Mayor Curley to organize a company of Shaksperian actors to present a week of performances in a public park. Proceeds go to militiamen families fund. A share is allotted to performers. Mayor referred the matter to William F. Kenney of the Shakspere committee.
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