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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
8
The Post presents the opening instalment of Curwood s latest wilds romance about a beautiful girl among beasts and a daring hero in pursuit of a photographed ideal. The serial continues tomorrow and next Sunday after prior best sellers The Hunted Woman and Gods Country and a Woman.
On a blizzard haunted night in December a transcontinental train stalls in the cold. David Raine confides to Father Roland the tale of his friend's wife and a lost self, and asks for aid as the missioner offers to guide him into a search for healing.
Continuation notice appears in tomorrow's Post and the next Sunday Post Magazine. Copyright belongs to James Oliver Curwood in 1916.
The downtown market offered a wide range of fruits and vegetables with prices varying by item. Bananas not listed. berries like blueberries and strawberries sold at about 2 cents a box, while limes 20 cents a dozen and pears 25 cents for a two and a half pound basket. Other items included lettuce 5 to 8 cents per head, tomatoes 15 to 25 cents per pound, watermelons 40 to 60 cents, green corn 40 cents a dozen, and cucumbers 6 to 8 cents each. Meat prices remained high with lamb chops 40 to 45 cents, rump steak 45, porterhouse 30, pork chops 2 1/2 cents, and fowl 28 cents per pound.
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes arrived from Bridghampton and met with Senator Fall to hear a border condition report from Mexico. He hosted visitors including Galen L. Tait and Rep. McKinley. Two committees discussed immigration law and civil rights with Yale and Wisconsin academics and Boston officials.
The Hatherly Club of North Scituate will hold an open golf tournament Aug. 4 and 56, 18 holes, medal play, to be played either day. Prizes will be given for the best gross, second best gross, best net, second best net and best selected nine one third handicap. Entries should be sent to I. F. Marshall, Minot. Mass.
Two year old Frank Pucci of 38 Horace street died at Central Hospital Somerville after swallowing a bean that became lodged in his windpipe. Doctors attempted heroic measures but were unable to save him after admission yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Entner a 16 year old student from West End grows a flower garden on her roof at 112 Myrtle Street. She aims for first prize at the Horticultural show this year after taking second last year with zinnias African marigold phlox and calendula. Entner daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Entner is entering her third year at Girls High School next fall.
Mayor Curley weighs plans to convert Commonwealth avenue from Massachusetts avenue to Charlesgate West into a 40 foot double roadway. Residents and drivers push for the upgrade and planning board options range from 25 000 to 100 000 dollars. The Mayor directed the park and recreation department street commission and planning board to pick the most practical plan before proceeding.
The Holy Redeemer Church of East Boston changes its picnic and field day to Wednesday. The event takes place at Springs Grove in Wellesley instead of Tuesday as previously announced.
At Bay End Farm Buzzards Bay on August 4 the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children hosts a summer fete offering a Japanese style dinner with korigwashi and gomokusuji. Miss Stark leads the event with staff in kimono, while Cape towns contribute acts and menus in support of the society.
William J. Burns head of the Burns detective bureau and Martin Egan publicity chief for J. P. Morgan & Co were charged with misdemeanor and held in 100 bail. District Attorney Swann says they unlawfully removed and shared letters telegrams and copies from the Seymour offices amid wire tapping disclosures. Morgan and Co accused Burns of tracing the theft and both cited to appear in court next Tuesday.
The annual St James Church picnic and field day at Spring Grove Wellesley will be held tomorrow with about 5000 expected attendees. Events include a match between the New York Cork and Kerry Gaelic football teams. Rev Robert E Lee leads arrangements with the Catholic Chinese providing a booth and service.
William J. Fitzgerald, chairman of the committee, denies reports that Thomas H. Glynn was invited to Rocky Point outing. He states no special guests will attend and invites all district residents who wish to buy tickets to attend.
Mrs Charlotte Smith president of the Woman s Homestead Association led an arrest after pursuing a reportedly drunk man for six blocks through the business district for using profane language. The pursuit occurred at Washington and Bennett streets with the name of the man withheld by police.
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