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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
7
Massachusetts will be the battle ground for the fight of the national Prohibition party this fall with the national organization focusing efforts in an active campaign to place the state in the dry column.
The State committee at 7 Milk Street outlined plans to weld temperance groups into a united front for the fall campaign. A $50,000 fundraising push is planned after the Worcester convention, with Waldo B. Davison and Alwin Todd arriving to assist. Prominent dry leaders from the South and West are expected to participate in Boston.
In Richmond on June 15 surgeons operated on F. D. Luck, a railroad worker, to prevent gangrene by reversing blood flow. They opened his thigh and diverted arterial blood into the veins and vice versa, with his right leg slowly returning to normal.
Charles Messenger of 13 Kensington Street Roxbury fell fifteen feet from a back piazza railing at his home yesterday. He suffered a broken rib and a broken right hip and was transported to City Hospital for treatment.
A pirate crew in 15th century regalia attacked the steamer Satellite off Castle Island early yesterday. They boarded, grappling hooks flew amid explosions, and the crew drank gold cargo as they claimed the ship in a daring raid.
The piece narrates a mock pirate raid by Harvard 1908 alumni led by Captain Peanut Dutton aboard the Satellite off Castle Island. It then lists city salary cuts and promotions under Mayor Curley, naming Edward J. O'Brien and John J. Leahy among others, plus the discharge of Richard Field and related political tensions.
Bill Sweeney will be feted by Boston fans in a long program at the park including a Ninth Regiment Band parade a 1:30 concert and a silver chest from fans and a $200 silver server from his former Boston teammates. The event celebrates his enduring popularity despite leaving the club.
Miss Elizabeth May Hoar daughter of Bamford and Mrs Hoar of West Newton married Frank C Blair of Dorchester at her home last night. Rev W G Chaffee of East Boston performed the ceremony with Florence Hoar as maid of honor and bridesmaids Goldie Hoar Carolyn Hoar Florence McKenzie and Louise Blair. John A Hillier served as best man.
Mrs. Lillian McAulley 35 of 11 Oakland Ave Arlington was instantly killed when struck by a car owned and driven by Frank E. Clark 545 Massachusetts Ave Lexington. She had just stepped from an Arlington Heights trolley on Appleton St crossing tracks. Clark a Lexington businessman was not detained by police. Mrs McAulley wife of Charles McAulley had been shopping in Boston. The accident occurred about 7 50 p m and the body was sent to an undertaker by Medical Examiner Swan. An 11 year old daughter survives.
Field and several longtime city workers were discharged by the Curley administration triggering protests from colleagues and ex mayoral allies. Ex mayor Fitzgerald privately offered jobs to Field, while critics call civil service protections a joke under the current regime.
Lincoln Beachey and Barney Oldfield had their scheduled Readville track flights canceled after Beachey’s air machine sustained serious Hartford damage. Beachey suffered non serious injuries in the fall and the machine requires days for repairs before another flight can be attempted.
The Lynn License Commission and the Board of Health settled a dispute over fly screens in saloons. The Board of Health, led by Chairman John Tapper, prevailed, permitting screens that had been challenged for obstructing views into saloon interiors.
Dr Lyman Abbott editor of the Outlook spoke with a reporter about Dr C W Eliot s new religion the tango and the Mexican war He said he planned to visit Gloucester intending to be diligent doing nothing and that Roosevelt could speak for himself His main work for the balance of the season was finishing his reminiscences.
Dr. Abbott calls Eliot's so called new religion a misnomer and labels it radical Unitarianism. He praises Eliot but rejects the notion of a truly new faith while noting public confusion. He also discusses the tango and his inactivity in dancing and fishing. He cites an Outlook editorial on Mexico, Huerta, and Carranza as hopeless without cooperation from both sides.
The cruiser Chester and collier Nereus arrived from Vera Cruz at Norfolk. The Chester heads to Charlestown navy yard for minor repairs while Nereus will load here and return to Vera Cruz.
Runs-O'Brien Flanagan Woodcock Johnston led a scoring rush as McSherry stole bases and MecSherry hit a two base effort. Flanagan homered and McElroy pitched in five. Umpires Gral and Waters presided as about 200 attended.
Pall River defeats Taunton 14 to 11 at Hopewell Park as both pitchers struggle and fielding proves loose. Morris and Wiegold lead offensively for Fall River with multiple runs while O Connell and Kane drive Taunton scoring. multiple errors and wild pitches noted as key factors.
Sealed bottles promote Hub Punch a popular New England beverage. The ad highlights its appeal to men and emphasizes sealed packaging and ready to drink convenience.
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