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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
8
Police examine fingerprint laden book found in woods near Swain's Pond as clues mount. Medical examiner says cereal stuffed in the child's mouth likely caused death, not sawdust, prompting broader searches of nearby stables, huts, and grain supplies to identify the killer.
A finger print expert will examine police exhibits in the Loretta Wakelin case today. One clear print may help identify suspects, aiding investigators. The reader Loretta carried to school is noted as potentially revealing clues. Chief Kerr has not named the serving expert.
Preparations finished for the burial of Loretta Winifred Wakelin. The Rev. Asa A. Morrison will lead funeral services at 2 PM at the Wakelin home. Friends and classmates from Ripley School are expected to attend and may accompany the casket to Forestdale cemetery in Malden.
Reading recluse Cyrus King Littlefield was found dying in his Park Street home after two visitors checked on his absence from the streets for days. Police inquiry pending into circumstances of his condition and home scene.
King Littlefield 75, known as King Littlefield, died as ambulance was called to his Melrose home after two visitors Alfred L. Oliver and Edward Emery summoned help. Dr Ernest D Richmond attended in his final moments. Neighbors found money and bank books on the premises. he had lived alone and was seen delivering papers each morning until several days of absence.
Genuine Panama Hats offered at 2.98 well below the usual 4 in a sale at Wolf's corner Hanover and Portland Streets. Each purchase includes LaGNS stamps and patrons are urged to shop today for the very fine grade hats.
Rioting strikers clash with police on State Street and in surrounding districts after work protests. Four men arrested for assault and violation of city ordinance. a postal messenger aided by a crossing officer helped capture a suspect. Police vow firm action and full mobilization to prevent further violence.
Brookline High School students held open air exercises on the Cypress street playground yesterday turning it into a college campus. More than 700 students participated while nearly 3000 people crowded the grounds for the event.
The senior class wore dark coats and white trousers with straw hats, while girls in gray Grecian costumes carried red and gray balloons. Twelve junior girl marshals wore white and green with picture hats. Seniors won all sport events. relay teams featured Amsden Kendrick Kelley and A. W. Johnson for seniors, Plaisted Meegan Faulkner Saunders for freshmen. Tug of war went seniors over juniors and then seniors over sophomores. The day ended with calisthenic dancing led by Miss Bessie Barnes, a campus parade led by Charles Lacey, and an ivy planting plus an oration by Alexander Mossman before indoor exercises in Shailer Hall.
Kenneth Akers gave the welcome as class president Franklin Whitney delivered the oration Merrill Spalding read a poem Mildred Price and Ogden Porter read the prophecy
Concord's two school baseball teams meet away from home. Middlesex School travels to Newport R I for an annual clash with St. George's School while Concord High School visits Wayland High for a return game.
Robert Armstrong Cochran of Maysville Kentucky was re-elected captain of the Princeton varsity crew for next year. Cochran has rowed on the varsity crew for two years.
The naval appropriation bill passed the House by near unanimity, funding a building program for next year. It plans five battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, 10 destroyers, 50 submarines, and 130 aeroplanes, plus an armor plate plant, more than 16,000 enlisted men, totaling 269.9 million dollars.
The House backed the naval bill 358 to 4 with four Republicans and a Prohibitionist voting against. The measure keeps its core form as framed by the naval committee despite a failed effort to recommit with instructions to add two battleships two scout cruisers and 10 destroyers. The Senate will likely revive the two battleship expansion and the program’s pace in late month as Democrats show growing support for the plan amid pressure from the administration. Dreadnoughts were dropped in favor of a battle cruiser compromise to appease the little navy faction.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for the Rev. Ephraim A. Hane Civil War veteran and prominent Methodist who died today after a long illness. He leaves a son Charles A. Hunt and daughter Mrs. Fred Hall of South Middleboro. Born in Milton 74 years ago he served 22 years as a Methodist minister in South Carver East Mansfield and South Middleboro. He enlisted in Company D Eighteenth Massachusetts at the Civil War outbreak and took part in many engagements.
Jeremiah Moyna han, a section hand for the Boston and Maine, was struck by a cistern engine in Western avenue freight yards this afternoon and died at St John’s Hospital. He leaves a wife and three children, of 14 Marsh street, Lowell.
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