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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
2
The whaling schooner John R. Manta brings a 20 pound lump of ambergris to Provincetown. It is placed in a New Bedford bank vault as D. C. Stull of Provincetown and a French perfume expert assess its market value. The best grade has fetched high prices, and the Manta crew stands to share prize money pending appraisal.
John Fraser of Broadstreet East Weymouth and William Rickey of East Braintree were cut by flying glass in a head on collision in Washington square East Weymouth. Fraser suffered severe hand injuries including the loss of a finger while Rickey sustained cuts to hands and face. Both were treated by a physician and sent home.
Lawrence, July 24. War veterans now back home in Lawrence work on a sewer project along Butler Street under Alderman Finnegan. Forty three returned soldiers are again “doing their bit” in trench work, using their wartime discipline to aid the city while recounting experiences from Chemin des Dames to the Argonne. Captain Connors, a Spanish War veteran, leads I Company Massachusetts State Guard as the group carries on with khaki and trench spirit.
Mrs Lil Ian Gilbert of 73 Patten Street near Bangor was questioned by Sheriff Fernandez about the murder of her son in law James Sproul of Orono who was shot on his way to a paper mill. She was released after questioning but may be arrested after further inquiry.
Mrs. Gilbert denies knowing about her son-in-law Jim Sproul’s murder and urges a cautious sheriff inquiry. She claims unjust conviction for a 1915 attempted murder and notes Sproul’s 1916 shooting aftermath. Sproul’s widow recalls estrangement but indicates mother’s prior visits. police seek tangible leads amid two killings.
An additional four dollars has been received by the Post for the benefit of Mrs. E. B. Hunt left destitute on a Vermont farm. The contributors include P. Giennon of 56 Tremont St and others.
Hundreds of sick and disabled from Greater Boston packed the Church of the Advent in Brimmer street for James Moore Hickson’s healing mission. Heat and a crowded room did not deter seekers as Hickson prayed over babies, the deaf, and the aged, with many claiming improvements while appointments ran out.
North Andover July 24 Mrs Bessie Mae Skeels Lundgren the nurse acquitted of the Florence Gay murder is not expected to recover advices from her bedside say she has not eaten for five days. Her husband Lundgren is at her side and Mrs Mark Wilkins sister in law has arrived to assist. She lies in coma and cannot recognize visitors while physicians express no hope.
Naval reserve members on inactive duty who transfer to the regular navy under the July 11 liberal provisions will assume immediately the rating they held in the reserves. If not confirmed they get an early exam. Treasury ruling allows pay increases for continuous service from transfer date.
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