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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
Peru June 14. The town reports a perfect registration of 11 young men. Every registrant was eligible and none claimed exemption, marking a notable civic compliance.
Walter Sherman a 13 year old resident of 38 Oak Street Waltham drowned in the Charles River near the Newton Street footbridge while learning to swim with self made supports built from air tight tin cans tied under his arms. The cords gave way and his life saving device failed. Metropolitan Park Police recovered the body about two hours after the incident.
Sherman with several young companions swam at a river swimming station and used tin can water wings when the cords on the cans broke near shore. He shouted for help but sank in the treacherous basin near a hole, drowning in the river.
Dispatch from Petrograd via London reports David R. Francis released a press statement summarizing Elihu Root’s mission. The aim is to aid Russia against Germany, show American idealism, mobilize resources, and reduce Russian burdens while denying personal or financial aims by mission members.
Adolpho Saunchions, a North End youth, was yesterday held for the grand jury in 3000 dollars bond in Central Court. Officer Fraser said the prisoner, with prior records, held up Felix Machule at gunpoint and stole 10 dollars. He was captured after a chase.
Miss Dorothy Talbot daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R Talbot of 270 Buckingminster Road Brookline married Langdon Allen son of Mr and Mrs George Allen of Brookline. The ceremony took place yesterday at First Parish Unitarian Church Brookline with Rev Abbott Peterson officiating.
Francois Hines aged 22 of Lynn was held at the Central Court yesterday on suspicion of stealing a travelling bag from a nearby automobile at Rowe's wharf. He claims his registration card was lost and police checked if he is registered. Officer Robinson saw him with the loot.
An elderly woman collapsed yesterday afternoon on Green Street and was taken to Relief Hospital with syncope aggravated by sudden heat. It marks the first heat prostration case in Boston this season.
Miss Ella C. Ruby of 6 Radia Street Dorchester and Mounted Officer Edward J. Kelly Jr. of Station 16 residing at 103 Aldrich Street Roslindale are mentioned in the item.
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