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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
3
Newport Rhode Island July 21 an amusing incident of the battle of Block Island between Atlantic fleet ships revealed naval officers' keen realization of submarines efficiency in naval warfare.
A dramatic sea encounter unfolds when the defending Grayling surfaces near the Connecticut flagship commanded by Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhous. Lieutenant Donald C. Bingham asks to tie up to a battleship’s boom as Grayling, unseen, penetrates nets and claims to have blown the flagship to atoms.
The battleships Kansas and New Hampshire arrived at 5 PM after three days of mine planting and torpedo exercises in Cape Cod Bay. Delaware and South Carolina followed, with subcalibre torpedo practice echoing over the bay as fishermen and sailors note the naval maneuvers.
Summer colds stem from lowered vitality and may become chronic lung trouble, coughs, asthma, or catarrh if untreated. Father John’s Medicine, with 50 years of use, is promoted as a natural cure for throat and lung issues and as a tonic for those run down. A testimonial from Josephine Zelus of Hyde Park, Massachusetts claims it cured her catarrh and her father’s asthma.
Robert P. Saunders, who a month earlier tried to rob the Veazey Lumber Co cashier to support his sick wife and unborn child, was arrested in Haverhill while visiting his wife’s home to see his month-old baby now dangerously ill.
Saunders arrested in connection with a June 10 payroll heist aimed at $2000. John Howard is jailed in Grafton County NH. Saunders fled with his wife caring for a sick infant and claimed robbery was to support them. The larger military game begins as Essex and Middlesex counties prepare for a simulated war effort with Boston under control of opposing forces.
The battle ship Nebraska arrived in Portland Maine with the Portland and Rockland divisions of the Maine Naval Reserves after a six days tour of duty with the fleet in War maneuvres along the southern New England coast. The Nebraska sailed immediately after the men were landed.
Mass volunteers from the Second to Ninth Regiments join the grand exercise with Governor Foss as chief umpire. Reds under General Pew near Salem and Clark’s forces near Lowell will maneuver for position this week with artillery due in after day four. Training includes company to regiment tactical problems and reconnaissance work across a multi-day field exercise.
The Massachusetts Volunteer Militia will participate in the war game with the Second, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Regiments of Infantry, the First and Second Corps of Cadets, Batteries A B and C of field artillery, Troops A B C and D of cavalry, and the Signal and Ambulance Corps.
A long list of army officers designated as umpires at headquarters includes Captain Matthew E. Hanna and Lt George C. Marshal Jr for the general staff, with a full slate of captains and lieutenants from infantry, cavalry, artillery and medical corps assigned to Blue and Red Brigades and to the Signal Corps positions.
Debates breach of promise with Mr Carroll after engagement and trip to Boston fail. Mrs Lawrence, widow of editor of the Ohio Michigan and Colorado Farmer, met Carroll in Winthrop hotel and planned marriage despite past ties to Cleveland. He bought diamond rings and took her to Boston to marry. Her father Dr. G J Jones is a leading Cleveland physician. She says no suit would befit a gentleman.
Chicago police identified the victim of a July 21 auto crash on Sheridan Road as Mrs. Kate Porter a former wealthy socialite who later worked as a maid in the Hobbs home at 36 Castlewood Terrace She had been married to Selwyn C Edgar of St Louis and divorced 25 years earlier then married a painter named Porter who died leaving her penniless Her married son in St Louis learned of her fate recently and was surprised by her past
Providence police sent circulars to Canadian and U S police asking them to arrest Samuel Butter's alleged robber and ringleader Big Lem Stern Strausneider. They label him a notorious wire tapping operator tied to a $7500 Tuesday night theft.
President Taft selects Mrs. Lillian M. M. Stevens of Boston as NWC T Union leader Ernest H. Cherington of the Anti-Saloon League of America and Rev. Peter O Callahan of Chicago as delegates to the international congress on alcoholism at The Hague scheduled for September 11 to 16.
Cincinnati July 21 news reports the death of Lewis H. Shipman age 75 in Worcester Massachusetts. He died of heart failure while aboard a steamer. He was father to F. B. Shipman of Cincinnati and Norwood and Dr. F. Shipman a graduate of Ohio College of Dental Surgery.
$30 round trip from Chicago daily to Sept. 30 via Chicago and North Western Railways to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The thentennial State Special the Denver Special and the Colorado Express are listed as fusily equipped trains. Descriptive booklets and full particulars apply to J Brittain at Boston Mass.
Lawrence leaders clash in a stormy conference as Mayor Cahill, city officials, and bankers debate a possible $500000 loan outside the debt limit and the appointment of a city commission to manage finances. Governor Foss to be asked to decide amid threats of arrest of contractors and economy measures at City Hall.
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