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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

15

Engagements and Obituaries in Melrose Chester and Surrounding Areas

Society notices announce the engagement of Helen Bradford Dean to William Hastings Bassett Jr of Cheshire Connecticut. The page lists numerous marriages and a lengthy obituary section with names, ages, and funeral details across Somerville Cambridge Roxbury and nearby towns.

Bassett—Dean Henry Manter Dean Melrose Highlands Helen Bredford William Hastings Bassett, Jr Cheshire Conn St. Catherine's Church Relatives Friends United County Waterford Associates Cottam Boston Sarah Cottam James D. Cottam Charles A. Rollins Meridian St Denayere Cambridge Cornelius G. Denayere Reservoir Lane Brookline Waterman Chapel Washington At Roxbury Dolan Dorchester Thomas F Peter Ann Dolan Shea James J S. Mand Dishean Goodrich Helena Sherock Charles I. Goodrich TS Sunset St At & A Lexington St Waverley At & P. m. Harrington Charles F Catherine Harrington Driscoll S Ward St S A.m St. Francis de Sates Johnson Charlestown Albert T. Johnson Tilm St Leavitt Emma D Charles H Sarah Thomas Bridget McGrane Tnee Doyle London St Church of the Most Flery Redeemer M'Pherson Rosseter St Hector Mary A. McPherson Jamaica Plains Roxbury Presbyterian Church Warren and Woodbine Murphy Dennis J Mary Murphy Reagan Highland Proud St. Mary of the Assumption Church O'Rourke Elizabeth Power Patrick Henry O' Rourke Ld Pike Cay Amanda Virginia Pike J. C. Sanborn Water St Melrose Rosenberg—Nettie Portland Me Samuel Rosenberg Hyman M Elka Hillson Cornellon Iareth Sf Russell William H Alice T. Russell Barrymore Lawn St Church of the Blessed Sacrament Islington Mass Eth Schaef Dean Are Ghee East Walpole Jane James Herod Catherine A. Shea St. Mary's Church Warren _ST Chelsea Eugene Tyrell Margaret ‘Tyrell Tudor St St. Rose's Church Lady McKenzie Society Agnes Murray

Navy warned of U boats coming to Atlantic coast

Senate defenders of the Navy spoke in Washington pledging alertness to submarine raids. They cited a navy radio warning to shipping, guarded remarks on bases, and the improbability of a U S coast or Gulf base while discussing potential German bases in the West Indies and Cuba.

Brandegee Connecticut Navy Department Lewis Lodge Navy Congress Massachusetts Roosevelt Atlantic Virginia Capes Department Senate Germany Senator Fall Senator Lodge Europe United States Canada Coast Guard Maine Gulf West Indies Lesser Antilles France England Cuba Guantanamo Gulf of Mexico

War Department seeks 16 million for balloon and seaplane coast stations

The War Department asked Congress for 16 million dollars to establish 16 coast defense stations 13 on the Atlantic and three on the Gulf to guard against submarines and air attacks. The plan includes mobile fortifications and rail movable guns. Aircraft already in use were deemed sufficient, with balloons mainly for signaling and observation.

War Department Washington United States Congress Department Atlantic Gulf Coast House Appropriations Committee

British Freighter Harpathian Sunk Off Virginia Capes

The British freighter Harpathian of 2800 net tons was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank in seven to eight minutes near the Virginia capes. The entire crew was rescued by the steamer Palmer, arriving in Chesapeake Bay. one crew member was injured. No armed guards were noted in Navy reports.

Navy Department Palmer Chesapeake Bay Harpathian Department Navy

First Aerial Mail Flight to Boston Ends in Narrow Crash

Lieutenant Torrey H. Webb and mechanic Ray Heck survived a wreck on the first air mail flight from New York to Boston. The plane struck an ash heap in a swamp near Saugus after overflying landing space, then overturned but the crew escaped unharmed. The voyage, begun at Belmont Park and completed by compass and map, took 4 hours 23 minutes amid wind and rain challenges.

New York Boston Torrey H. Webb Saugus Wong Island N. Y Saugus Aviation Field Webb Terra Firma Post Heck Boston Postolice Belmont Park Long Island Bay Connecticut Winthrop C. Whittemore Middletown Springfield Worcester Commonwealth Soldiers Field Cambridge Winchester Malden Earth New York City H. Torrey Webb

Mail Relayed After Airplane Crash Near Boston

Five sacks of special delivery letters were transferred to a post office truck after a plane overturned. Neither man was injured and Boston main post office began quick distribution. The aircraft’s propeller and landing gear were badly damaged, delaying New York mail by two days. In Hartford Springfield game, McKeon and Meserick played. Briger and Meserjack wrestled a fight leading to ejections as Brown pitched for Purverein in extra innings.

Winthrop ©. Whittemore Whittemore-Hamm Company Air Pioneers William E. Hurley A. D. Becker Auburndale Webb Boston Back Bay Cullis New York Hartford Springfield Ab.m.pa A. AP Cally Clemensrf Gonzates Grimes McKeon Shay Greenib Nein Poole2b Wheater Brown.p Purverep OOOE Bortford Kuns Ally Werre Gardella Low Mererjack Clemens Parent Gongales Poole Gonzales Green Briger Wheat Fies Poole Brown Cook Purvere Uwits Hitler Gonzales

New London takes third straight from Waterbury 3 2

New London beat Waterbury 3 2 in the final game of a three game series. Fortune sparked a ninth inning rally after Waterbury seized a two run lead, scoring on Messenger's single to center. New London pitcher held Waterbury to six hits as Oaks' error in the fifth helped set up the comeback.

Waterbury Conn New London New Lowen Fortune Brady Messenger Teary A'chman Rourke Burnett Batedaw Raly Flynn Hickeyvet Oaksef Cosgrove Pickup If White Wendell Gagainic Waterburs O'Rourke Bates Hickey Minor Oaks H Bates Hinchman

Bridgeport Pulls Ahead Over Providence 7 To 4 In Hazy Noon Tilt

Bridgeport won its 14th straight with a 7 to 4 victory over Providence. Brackett and Grimes led the offense, Braun homered, and pitcher Lennon earned the win while Shriver took the loss amid ejections for disputes on strikes in the fourth inning.

Providence R. T Bridgeport Grays Kritehell Feld BI Pola Martinvef Bransen Eagref Br'kett,if QO Sweatt Grimes Dam'r'n Baker McNeill.r Vim,if Gearings Braunss Esiders Skif Peplerss Lennon Shriver T'nsend Lai Brackett Yim Braun Skiff Brausen Baryrs Eayre Dameron Oort Lemon Pepler Sweatt Townsend Spaid Tovensend

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