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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
1
Patriotic drive yields $39,000,000 subscribed yesterday with $24,600,000 still required today to reach the goal. Officials urge a glorious finish as the climax of the campaign arrives at noon.
President Wilson in a Flag Day speech in Washington warns that German aggression threatens free peoples and urges readiness to take up arms. He says Allied victory will empower the people and curb military rulers as he defends America’s rights.
In Lugano Switzerland on June 14 reports say a private secretary to ex King Constantine of Greece began seeking a large villa for a possible royal residence. Prince von Buelow and other German diplomats stay in town as Constantine may move to Berlin then return to Switzerland to settle.
Edward Pinkham, 77 year old son of Charles A. Pinkham of 13 Friend Street Lynn, died at Lynn Hospital at 10 PM from injuries after being struck by an express train on the Portland Division of the Boston and Maine line. He went onto the tracks and did not see the approaching train until it was too late. his left leg was severed and his right leg crushed. He was taken to the hospital by auto truck.
Max W. Kramer aged 19 of 76 Putnam Avenue Cambridge was arrested by Cambridge police on an attempted blackmail charge against tailor Samuel Duchin of Putnam Avenue Cambridge. He reportedly confessed and will be arraigned this morning in Cambridge Court before Judge Almy.
Hyde Park police hunt an armed assailant who attacked Mrs. Katherine Vincent, widow of 16 Everett Street, as she walked through Grew's Woods near Stony Brook Reservation. The attack occurred last night and prompted a manhunt and safety warnings for residents.
Mrs. Vincent, 60, was attacked in the densest woods near the Hyde Park West Roxbury border as a young man with a revolver grabbed her, threatened to shoot, and fled after she screamed. Police searched the area with posses, but the 17 year old suspect, about 5 feet 4, 125 pounds, dark complexion in dark clothes, remained at large. It is suspected he may have escaped from a state institution.
F Gray Co offers every $15.00 young man’s suit for $9.90. Features include pinch and belted backs with one and two button sacks. Located at Washington and Hanover streets with mail order service available.
A flag day celebration in Boston drew thousands for a city parade and related exercises on the common. Spectators heard bands and pipes as soldiers performed drills, marking a milestone since the Stars and Stripes was adopted 141 years ago.
London June 14 The British government is weighing amnesty for Irish prisoners arrested during last year’s rebellion Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons and said the decision would be made public immediately.
General Pershing stood with uncovered head at Napoleon's tomb and paid tribute to a great commander in Paris. He arrived with his staff and was welcomed at the Hotel des Invalides by General Niax and General Malterre.
Weather forces price cut across all $15 suits to 9.90. Men’s wool blue serge suits available in all sizes plus worsteds and fancy Scotches. Store open evenings 9 pm at Washington and Hanover avenues.
In the grounds before a large building, Pershing meets veterans from the French war living at the institution. A Crimea veteran in an antique uniform salutes him, and Pershing salutes back, saying it is an honor to shake hands with a seasoned soldier who has seen such service.
The Liberty Loan campaign in New England nears completion with Secretary McAdoo reporting 1.843 billion raised by end of business yesterday and a likely final total well above the 2 billion goal. Banks and trust companies anticipate further subscriptions from their customers, signaling a continental push.
Wilson and Marshall renominated by Democrats. Information notes cavalry incident on a Mexican border location with a brief time reference and an agenda item on party nominations.
Fair and cooler Friday with Saturday fair conditions in Boston and vicinity. Northern New England sees fair Friday and Saturday, while southern New England and eastern New York report overcast Friday then fair Saturday. Northwest winds shift to moderate conditions.
Temperature readings at Thompson's Spa show averages around 70 degrees yesterday. Individual measurements ranged from the mid 60s to low 80s with evening and morning highs noted in the figures.
In the American League results St. Louis beat Boston 8 to 0 while other games were rained or wet. In the National League Chicago 5 Boston 3 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 5 New York 2 Pittsburg 0 St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 4. An ad offers $15 suits or topcoats and $9.90 blacks blues browns greens. See F Gray Co Washington and Hanover for specials.
The war tax bill imposes a new rate of 60 dollars per hundred pounds for foods used in whiskey making, up from 20 per bushel, with distillers warning it will force industry suspension. The section also bars importation of distilled beverages.
The committee approved liquor tax increases and cut the manufacturers tax on athletic goods cameras patent medicines perfumeries and cosmetics from 5 to 2 per cent. A scalpers ticket sub tax was adopted raising the rate from 5 to 50 per cent. Tomorrow income excess profits and publishers taxes will be discussed with a Senate bill rewrite planned for early next week.
New England dairy farmers launched a concerted drive to raise milk prices delivered in Boston. If their demand is met the city could see retail milk climb about one and a half cents to eleven and a half to twelve cents a quart. They cite cattle feed shortages and losses on every quart sold to contractors under April June contracts.
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