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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
3
State and federal governments have paid over 225000 to 97 owners in 49 towns for damages from the foot and mouth outbreak. A total of 2114 cattle 6116 swine 1697 fowl 77 sheep and 11 goats were destroyed, appraised at about 230944 dollars, with most claims settled.
Surrogate court in New York admitted to probate the will of singer Lillian Nordica Young who died in 1914 after illness from exposure from a shipwreck. Depositions from Thursday Island authorities established she acted in her right mind, rebutting her husband George W. Young who was cut off and contests the will.
George W. Norton editor of the Portland Evening Express was elected treasurer of the Republican State committee to succeed Henry G. Boyer Jr who resigned. Norton assumed the post in Augusta on July 22 as the party reorganized its state leadership.
James Montgomery Flagg provides another excellent sketch titled Fatalists with verses by Joe Toye. The piece will appear in the Wit and Humor Section of next Sunday's Post.
The Warren line steamship Sachem fled a German submarine near the Mersey mouth en route to Liverpool with a Boston cargo. The Sachem zigzagged at 13 knots while wireless alerts from the Iberian and Sachem prompted three British torpedo boat destroyers to chase the submarine, allowing Iberian and the Sachem to reach port safely.
Grief over George L. Vernon, a Lusitania victim and film manufacturer, is believed to have driven Mrs. Inez Vernon to take her own life. Her body was found in her New York apartment, with a revolver and one empty chamber nearby, her gown and appearance indicating a recent event.
A 72 year old Garibaldi campaign veteran from Macedonia Italy has joined Italian Bersagliere sharpshooters serving on the Isonzo. In a letter to Pasquale Pallatino of Hanover Street the stepson of Bottazzi the veteran states he offered his services for the glory of his country and his request was accepted by the Italian government.
The American consul in Warsaw reported that the Belgian consul left the city and that the U S consulate has assumed charge of Belgian and Serbian affairs in Warsaw.
Lillian Christie Young files for divorce from William Joe Young after less than two years of marriage citing cruel treatment and infidelity. The case lists 76 Waltham Street in Suffolk County.
William Belliveau, nine, of Malden, is hospitalized with a badly fractured arm and leg after tumbling from a 25 foot cliff while playing cowboy with companions. He landed on rocks in a cave bed, suffering multiple injuries.
The twelve companies of Maine Coast Artillery Corps began a ten day tour of duty at Fort Williams Portland. Officials expect improved efficiency in large gun operation due to a year of intensive artillery training by the citizen soldiers.
The note outlines a progressive policy stance favoring national prohibition woman suffrage and a constitutional convention to submit initiative and referendum and address the tax question. It emphasizes broad reforms without detailing specific proposals or dates.
The Swedish steamer Grekland, arriving from Copenhagen, was halted 20 miles off the English coast by a British cruiser. Convoyed back to the nearest port, officials examined cargo manifests and detained the ship for four days, causing significant extra expense.
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