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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
12
The ad notes warm weather wearables priced at $20 featuring browrts olives and tans in pencil-stripes checks and overplaid patterns and a blue serge collection. Morse-Made suits promise value fueling Adams Square's 55 year growth as shops stay open late Saturdays.
The Lusitania set three new cross ocean records running from Daunt's Rock to Sandy Hook covering 2890 nautical miles in 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes. The greatest one day speed reached 641 knots on Monday June 8 with an average of 24.88 knots per hour for the total voyage.
June 12 a large touring car owned by ex-Representative John H. Casey collided with a motorcycle ridden by Rufus Dewkett in East Lee on the main road to Lee Village at about 8 30. Dewkett is in critical condition and Mrs Casey has bruises. Dewkett is feared to die.
Captain Watt notes condensers worked in cold water but underperformed in tepid water. He predicts a record run beyond 641 miles per day, aiming to sustain 2 knots or more. The Lusitania could hit 27 knots under pressure, though only three of four turbines were used on the last Mauretania trip. The voyage covered 2890 nautical miles in 4 days 20 hours 8 minutes, seven minutes faster than Mauretania's last run.
Two steam plow operators, Casey and Dewkett, collided head on as they rounded a turn. Dewkett was hurled and later treated by Dr. J. Hassett before being taken home with doubtful recovery. Mrs. Casey was tossed to the ground and later attended at home. Judge Casey of Lee is mentioned as uninjured.
Maggie S. Cain, a domestic at Dr. Charles S. Knight in Woodfords Maine, shot Sergeant Robert H. Le Blanc at Fort Preble. The bullet hit the shoulder but LeBlanc seized the weapon and stopped further firing. Cain, born in Canada, was arrested and delivery to police completed. authorities noted no US jurisdiction. LeBlanc was taken to the post hospital in non serious condition.
Anthony Comstock bans the seamed one piece sheath gown in New York, threatening arrest for public wear. J Frank Chase of Boston’s Watch and Ward Society dismisses the fashion as foolish and argues if bathing suits are allowed at the shore, streetwear should be treated similarly.
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