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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
6
Tech's Bucentaur, a featured barge in MIT’s June anniversary, may be placed on Jamaica Pond as a pleasure craft for children. Ralph Adams Cram proposed gifting the barge to the city if it can serve kids in one of Boston's parks.
Mr. Cram notes Tech Alumni Association funded the barge and its decorative costs plus $30,000 in festivities during its Charles River trip with the archives of old Technology. The group hopes to net about $1000 from a sale, but may donate the vessel to the city or park department if no offers arise.
Alumni discuss gifting or selling the Bucentaur to Boston for park use. City Park and Recreation Chief John H. Dillon backs the idea if the vessel is seaworthy safe and affordable to bring to Jamaica Pond for children’s enjoyment.
Haverhill officials probe reports that city concrete mixers swapped concrete from the bank for beer from a local brewery. Alderman Wood and Streets Supt Prescott say no proof concrete left the bank yet but beer may have gone into mixers. A taxpayer tip sparked the inquiry.
A naval architect from Charlestown navy yard struck Edward Barry of 347 Cambridge Street in Cambridge last night. Barry was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with non serious injuries and is expected to be released soon. The collision occurred at Billings and Commercial streets. Barry rode in the official’s automobile to the hospital.
President Wilson has determined to stand behind the increased Senate naval building programme and urged the House to accept Senate provisions in conference. White House dispatches to Capitol leaders say conferees will begin mulling the naval bill within days.
The Boston musical comedy star Miss Gertrude Quinlan is set to wed John O Neil of New York, vice president of United Cigar Stores, in October. The report ties the ceremony to her post on the stage and notes O Neil as her fiancé.
The Boston-born performer Miss Quinlan, long based in New York, has many city friends awaiting her upcoming marriage. Renowned for The College Widow in Boston and The Top of the Morning at Tremont, she is sister-in-law to General John J. Sullivan and Henry L. Hoey. Her sister Josephine accompanies her in New York, and her father once managed Castle Square Theatre where Quinlan began on stage under Henry Savage.
Adjutant-General Cole admitted he will resign after border militia matters are settled. He declined to discuss politics or the Democratic push for him to run for governor while in office. He added he will not discuss politics while serving.
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