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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1918

Page

5

Heat wave shatters records and claims a Life

A deadly heat spell hits yesterday with a 96 degree high as Allen F. Moos of Lynn is found dead and a man collapses at the State House. Crowds flood Revere and Nantasket beaches, 123 children reported missing but later found with police. Dr Kelly urges loose clothing and hydration while warning against alcohol and heavy meals.

Allen F. Moos Washington Street Lynn Old State House City Hospital Revera Boston Paia Metropolitan Park Revere Beach Gaage

Pass System Introduced at Camp Devens

A new pass system starts tomorrow at Camp Devens requiring civilians with regular business to carry photographic passes and others to obtain passes for visits after 7 30 p m Governor Carl E Milliken addressed 15000 draftees at the outdoor service noting 2800 new recruits are from Maine.

Little Dexter Woodman Builds Submarine at Home

Dexter Woodman of 43 Wellington Road Medford shows a home made submarine at Revere yesterday.

Little Dexter Woodman Wellington Road Medford Revere

Two Killed in Philadelphia Race Riot

Philadelphia reports two men dead and many injured after daytime street clashes between whites and Negroes in the southern city district. Police and marines aided by home guard patrols, hundreds of shots fired, many windows shattered, over 50 arrested.

Philadelphia Home Guard

Huntington Saville Dies in Cambridge

Huntington Saville a Boston attorney and Episcopal churchman died after a short illness at his Cambridge home 62 Shepard street. At 47 he was son of the late Dr. Henry M Saville and Antoinette Saville. survived by his brother Rev Henry M Saville of East Greenwich Rhode Island. Funeral plans not announced.

Huntington Saville Boston Shepard Street Cambridge Henry M Antoinette Saville M Company 12Th Regiment Massachusetts State Guard Saville Harvard College Law Military Order of Loyal Legion Massachusetts Commandery Hastern Yacht Club Henry M. Saville East Greenwich R. I

Quincy Child Killed by Auto in Tragic Accident

Alesio Di Bona, six, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Di Bona of 106 Intervale Street Quincy, was struck by an automobile driven by Adolph E Anderson of 381 Shepard Street Brockton yesterday afternoon. He died shortly after at Quincy Hospital. Anderson was arrested on manslaughter and driving without a license charges and posted bail.

Alesio di Bona Louis di Bona Intervale Street Quincy Adolph E. Anderson Shepard Street Brockton Anderson

Sandy Dingwall Dies in New York Theater Leader

Alexander W. Dingwall known as Sandy Dingwall died in a New York hospital during surgery for stomach trouble. He formerly managed the Broadway Theatre and McVickar's Theatre and led the Theatrical Bachelors' Club and Lambs' Club member.

New York Alexander W Sandy) Dingwall Broadway McVickar’s Chicago Dingwall Theatrical Bachelors’ Club The Lambs’ Club

South Boston Boy Drowns at Medford Pond

Francis Maher eight of 641 East Sixth Street South Boston drowned yesterday afternoon at Wrights Pond Medford while bathing with his brother William 15. Boy Scouts of the Immaculate Conception Church Malden at the pond recovered the body.

Francis Maher East Sixth Street Boston Wright

Taunton River murder mystery victim identified in Fall River

In Fall River on July 28 a girl of about 20 named Annie Donovan is believed to be the Taunton River murder victim. Family descriptions match the victim, and photos show features identical to the head of the deceased as described by medical experts.

Fall River Annie Donovan Taunton River William Brown

Disappearance of Annie Donovan Baffles Police

The article outlines Annie Donovan, born in Fall River, missing for about a month after staying with a man named Brown at 110 Cedar Street. Daughter of Patrick Donovan, she was well known in the city for past misdeeds and had prior liquor sales charges. She had been away much of the time, with a sister in Waterbury, Conn.

Annie Donovan Brown Cedar Street Patrick Donovan Red’ Donovan Charlestown Waterbury Conn

Woman vanishes after leaving Cedar Street house with husband

A relative recalls the missing woman traveling with her husband known as Brown who produced a marriage license. The couple reached a Cedar Street house but she vanished after the Fourth of July, with authorities tracing her there yet unable to locate her whereabouts.

Brown Cedar Street

Praise for Navy From the Pulpit Sermon at Advent Church

The Rev Charles Reagh preached on The Navy and Its Relation to the War at the Church of the Advent Brimmer Street praising sea power. Rear Admiral Spencer S Wood attended representing the First Naval District while Rev Reagh fills the pulpit in Van Allen’s absence.

Charles Reagh Church of the Advent Brimmer Street Spencer S. Wood First Naval District Reagh William H. van Allen United States Naval Academy

Lynch-In Dorchester Kathryn Julia Lynch 7

Kathryn Julia Lynch beloved daughter of Joln E and Catherine F Gorham Lynch aged 7 years 4 months 4 days funeral from residence 47 Rose Clair street Dorchester Tuesday July 30 at 2 pm relatives and friends invited to attend

Lynch Dorchester Kathryn Julia Joln E Catherine F. (Gorham) Lynch Rose Clair St

No Wheat Pledge Revoked By Hoover Cable

Washington July 28 release states hotels restaurants clubs and dining car service nationwide may resume wheat use after Hoover report from England. Public eating places will continue baking regulations and serve Victory bread under food administration guidance.

Washington Hoover England

Hoover hails food saving pledge by public eateries

In a cablegram, Herbert Hoover commends hotels restaurants clubs and dining cars for wheat meat and sugar savings from Oct 1 1917 to Aug 1 1918. He cites estimated reductions totaling 175 200 million pounds of wheat and products 150 million pounds of meat and 50 million pounds of sugar.

Mr. Hoover Food Administration Hoover Europe

Turner Wins Roque Diamond Medal at Rogue Club Final

F C Turner of Pasadena California won the Diamond Medal for supremacy in the champion's division at the American Rogue Club final games in Chicago. Hebet Sime a Chicago schoolboy aged fourteen won the medal in Class III without a defeat.

Chicago F. C. Turner Pasadena Cal Hebet Sime

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