29 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
1
National state and local officials join August Belmont to lead a water parade celebrating the formal opening of the Cape Cod Canal. Marine and land demonstrations will mark the completion of the major improvement linking Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay.
A People’s Tribute ceremony honors Dublin’s fallen as Boston Irish Volunteers officers and drill masters are featured. Front row includes Sergeant William Osborne, President Peter Conroy, Sergeant Michael Quinlan. back row shows Secretary Herbert Walsh, Vice-President John J. Collins, James Hayes organizer and president of Tipperary County Club, and Frank Turner financial secretary.
Russia backs Servia as European tensions rise. the czarist government calls for calm and peacetime stability while Austria engages with St Petersburg. The proclamation urges restraint as nations edge toward possible war.
Town Neck amphitheatre at Sandwich will host a joint celebration as the town observes its 275th anniversary. A 12 million dollar waterway project will reshape the Cape Cod map. Governor Walsh and National government officials will attend. Governor Glynn was unable to join due to illness. Frederick D Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Austin H Knight are among naval dignitaries named for the event.
The listing notes moon phases from new moon July 22 to full moon Aug 5, with best viewing times for Venus Mars Saturn and Jupiter in the evening and morning sky. It marks the 210th day of the year, 38th day of summer, and notes auto lamp times and several anniversaries including Japan treaty 1858 and Booth Tarkington birth 1869.
Cloudy Wednesday in Boston and southern New England with fair conditions Thursday. Fresh northeast winds. Northern New England expected fair both days with fresh north winds.
Yesterday's temperatures reported at Thompson's Spa show highs near 83 and a low around 62 with morning readings around 67. The average temperature for yesterday was 62 and the comparable date last year was 74.
Dublin observed a solemn tribute to Sunday shooting victims with tight security. Authorities ordered police and troops away from funeral areas to calm public feeling and show government remorse for the outbreak.
Bodies removed from the morgue as thousands march in silence. Hearses lead a solemn procession with crowds lining the streets along the route.
In Manchester July 29 an auto struck Harry Taylor, a chauffeur for Dr K H Lancashire, then left him unconscious. He was aided by telephone exchange nurses before Dr Blaisdell treated him and he was taken to Dr Lancashire’s home in serious condition with a broken foot and internal injuries.
Hampden railroad plans to resubmit operating matter to Boston & Maine following director rejection of the Mellen agreement. The conference in Public War Commission office included Chairman Macleod and Commissioners Anderson and Bishop with counsel from both sides and special counsel for the commission.
After three days of negotiations Presidents Lannin and Somers send Vean Gregg a top left handed pitcher to the Red Sox in exchange for Cleveland southpaw Coombe Rankin Johnson and catcher Egan. He will start the opening game against Chicago tomorrow in Cleveland.
The Boston club fought to keep Coumbe and offered Ruth or Bedient but Cleveland won him with an improved salary. Gregg departs Cleveland for Chicago, happy to leave and optimistic about joining a strong pitching staff after a lame arm season. He went with the team for Chicago tonight, having compiled 72 wins and 36 losses over four seasons with Cleveland.
Kansas City July 28. High temperatures and heavy humidity continued in Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Few record highs were set but cases of prostration were frequent as the heat wave persisted.
An advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as alcohol free and pure, branding it as wholesome for consumers seeking a safe remedy.
All games postponed. Indianapolis 5 Baltimore 2. Chicago 7 Buffalo 1. Pittsburg 12 Kansas City. Brooklyn St Louis rain.
Taunton July 28 Annie Stewart Robinson the so called woman tramp from Canaan New Hampshire remains unyielding in jail awaiting horse stealing trial after days of roaming the woods on berries despite repeated third degree interrogations.
After hours of interrogation and rest the 22 year old Annie Stewart alias Mrs Peter Robinson faced police, denied larceny charges, and was acquitted while her husband’s horse stealing case and a separate Caillaux murder verdict in Paris split headlines.
A menu item list describes panned fresh mackerel in R. J. style with mashed French fried potatoes hot house tomato cucumber and lettuce salad French dressing chilled watermelon half fried spring chicken cream sauce rasher of bacon French fried potato corn fritters with maple
Maitre Chenu presents a dramatic portrait of Mme Caillaux as a cold, calculating figure. He argues she plotted to ruin her lover's marriage and cooperated in murder plans with steady resolve. The courtroom focus is on her perceived emotionless method and the wife’s supposed triumph.
In a chaotic melee, opposing sides tore apart efforts to separate them, leaving participants separated amid the turmoil. One witness described the clash as escalating quickly, with several individuals moving to break the confrontation.
In a tense session opposing counsel Labori and Chenu the Calmette family’s advocate share a conciliatory hug calming the room briefly. The moment passes as they depart with Madame Caillaux amid renewed tumult.
Financial markets near panic as Austria declares war on Serbia. Germany blocks English peace plans while Belgrade is believed taken by Austrian forces amid war news and censorship.
Developments of the Austro-Servian War unfold as Russia’s decision looms. All powers await its result with Europe at stake. England orders fleet to prepare while France readies troops and officers. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. light border exchanges occur as Serbian forces conceal inside the interior.
The Times dispatch says Russia has ordered all lights along its Black Sea coast extinguished except the Chersonese lighthouse near Sebastopol. Sebastopol harbor remains closed to non military vessels. A St Peterburg despatch notes Russian statesmen believe Britain alone can avert danger.
Europe watches Russia as Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. A secret Petersburg conference between Russia and Austria seeks a localized war, limiting hostilities to Austria-Hungary and Serbia to avert a broader European conflagration.
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