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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1914

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Gloucester Boys Arrested in High School Break-In

June 16 Gloucester youths Willis K. Putney 20 of 34 School street Sumner McDonald 1 Centennial avenue and James Nelson 22 of 18 Beacon street were arrested for breaking into Gloucester High School. A fourth boy faced an outstanding warrant. They posted $400 bail each.

Gloucester Gloucester High School Willis K. Putney School Street Freeman Putney Sumner McDonald Centennial Avenue William McDonald Gloucester Almshouse James Nelson Beacon Street Sirius Nelson Gloucester Daily Times

High School Vandalism Ends in Arrests After Raid

Police surrounded the high school after a rear window was used to enter the building. Three of four youths escaped, but Nelson was captured with others later. Investigators believe the act was retaliation against teacher George Coleman, who had his books and possessions damaged.

George Coleman Lemuel Friend City Hall Mehlman Brown Silva McLeod Nelson Coleman Bey

Villa Resignation Sent to Carranza Triggers Unity Split

General Villa offered his resignation to General Carranza within the past week and Carranza asked who would succeed him. Villa’s chiefs met and sent a round robin declaring they would accept no other than Villa, signaling a leadership split following the move.

EL Paso Tex Villa Carranza

Villa Men Seize Carranza Telegraph in Juarez

Soldiers under Colonel Tomas Ornelas, a Villa supporter, forced takeover of the telegraph office at Juarez and the Bureau of Information controlled by Carranza officials in El Paso on June 16.

EL Paso Tex Bureau of Information Juarez Carranza Tomas Ornelas Villa

Mediation talks with Mexico near collapse in Washington

In Washington on June 16 mediators warn that the Mexican peace process may fail as Carranza envoys demand a rebel general as provisional president while Huerta delegates reject even constitutional leanings. Neither side yields, and the conference prospects dim amid rising tensions.

Washington Carranza Huerta

Portland clocking 24 minutes 28 minutes earlier

A. M. 6:32 indicates a time reference for Portland with a total elapsed 24 minutes and 28 minutes noted earlier in the record.

A. M Portland

Moon Phases and Evening Sky Noted for Gloucester Newport

The note lists Moon phase timings with last quarter on June 15 and full moon July 7, describes rising/setting times for Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter and the morning star, and mentions lights on at 8 24 and 10 45 PM. It marks 168th day of the year with days length increasing by 6 hours 12 minutes.

Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter

Battle and Monument Dates Highlighting Historic Anniversaries

The list marks key events across U S history including the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 and the Bunker Hill monument dedication in 1843. It notes Lincoln's 1860 Presidential nomination and recalls a major fire at Revere Beach from a year ago.

Battle of Bunker Hill Lincoln Revere Beach

Boston Weather Outlook This Week

Fair conditions across Boston and vicinity with little temperature change and moderate westerly winds. Southern New England forecast calls for fair and cooler Wednesday, then fair and warmer Thursday, with Northern New England remaining fair and cool into Wednesday and warming on Thursday.

Boston Washington New England

Yesterday's Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa

Yesterday's readings show a morning low around 61 and evening high near 85. Average daily temperature was 61 with one year ago at 65, based on reported figures from Thompson's Spa.

Thompson's Spa

Wellesley College Receives $622,000 Anonymous Gift

President Eulen Fitz Pendleton announced a new fund drive at Wellesley College with a $622,000 gift from an anonymous donor. The pledge will support the college’s new building project and strengthen endowment prospects for the campus.

Wellesley College Commencement Sees Record 304 Degrees

President Pendleton announced at the commencement that 304 seniors earned degrees, the largest class yet, and that $622,000 has been paid or pledged toward the $1,250,000 goal needed by Jan 1, 1915 to secure Rockefeller Foundation support of $750,000.

Wellesley College Pendleton Rockefeller Foundation

Major gifts fund new central dormitory for burned college site

An anonymous donor contributed 250000 for a central dormitory on the former college hall site. Louise McCoy North of New York class of 1879 arranged the gift for the 35th reunion. Construction starts immediately and should finish by September 1 1915. Additional sums include 50000 from Miss Susan Minns of Boston in honor of Susan M. Hallowell and 25000 from Mrs. David B. Kimball with a further 25000 anonymous gift honoring alumnae efforts since the fire.

College Hall Louise McCoy North New York Susan Minns Boston Susan M. Hallowell Wellesley David B. Kimball

Joyce Funeral Today for John T Joyce

John Thomas Joyce eldest son of John G Joyce of Joyce Bros. & Co. will be buried today. Funeral services will be held at St. Angela's Church Blue Hill avenue at 10 o'clock.

John Thomas Joyce John G. Joyce Joyce Bros. & Co St. Angela’s Church Blue Hill Avenue

Regional Scores Snapshot from New England

A compact score roundup shows Lynn 14, Haverhill 6, Worcester 6, Lewiston 1, Lawrence 5, Lowell 2, Portland 7, Fitchburg 2 as listed for the latest games. This brief item records the results across eight teams in the region with no further context.

New England Lynn Haverhill Worcester Lewiston Lawrence Lowell Portland Fitchburg

Victim of broom may lose life in Beverly Farms

Rose Morrissey a 22 year old Boston domestic in the Neal Rantoul family Beverly Farms was struck in the face by a broom on West Beach Friday night and is in critical condition at a Boston hospital with one eye sight lost and the other may be at risk. Beverly Farms residents demand arrest of the assailant.

Beverly Farms Rose Morrissey Boston Neal Rantoul Rantoul

Mystery surrounds Rantoul family in Beverly eye injury case

Beverly police pursue details after a girl and a young man dispute an assault claim over a broom incident near the Rantoul bathhouse Friday night. Eyewitness reports differed from early statements, with eight stitches needed for a deep eye wound and officials pressed to uncover the truth as household staff stay silent.

Rantoul Post Beverly

Bunker Hill Day Parade and Events Schedule

The programme lists 4:06 AM salutes and church bell rings in Charlestown, 8:25 AM a Boston Music Employees' picnic at Lake Pearl Wrentham, 8:45 AM trains for Manchester NH veterans parade, 9:30 AM YMCA outing at Riverside, 10:00 AM Moose parade, Baptist convention, Normal Art School exhibition, St Pauls garden party, Bunker Hill Association meeting, Lynnfield centennial, Union Fraternal League congress, Charlestown bells, parade from Bunker Hill Elm, 7:23 PM bells and Charlestown salute, 8:00 PM Mohawk Trail pageant and fireworks at Sullivan Square. map and stories on page 7.

Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown Boston Music Employees’ Association Lake Pearl Wrentham Ancients Fusiliers and Lancers North Station Manchester N. H Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Riverside Loyal Order of Moose Haverhill Northern Baptist Convention Tremont Temple Exeter Newbury Streets St. Paul’s Parish Rectory Hooper Street Dorchester Elm Streets Hoosac Valley Park North Adams Sullivan Square

Father Gasson Nears Death in Hot Springs

The Rev. Father Thomas I. Gasson S J builder of the newer Boston College lies critically ill in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Hot Springs South Dakota after an operation His condition declined rapidly tonight after an earlier report of satisfactory status.

Hot Springs S. D Thomas I. Gasson S. J Boston College Our Lady of Lourdes’ Hospital

Fire at unoccupied lodging house marks 24th blaze in two years

Neighbors and police report the 24th fire in two years at 94 Appleton Street, a vacant lodging house run by Tony Sego and his wife on Summer Street. Officers forced entry and found gasoline odor and an intact turpentine bottle nearby, signaling an incendiary blaze.

Appleton Street Tony Sego Summer Street Boston

England and America Team Lineups Featured in Match

England posted its No. 1 H A Tomkinson at captain and No. 2 L S Cheape with Major F W Barrett at No. 3. Vivian Lockett served as back. America listed Rene La Montagne as No. 1, J M Waterbury Jr as No. 2, Larry Waterbury as No. 3, with Devereux Milburn in back.

H. A. Tomkinson L. St. G. Cheape F. W. Barrett Vivian Lockett Rene la Montagne J. M. Waterbury, Jr Larry Waterbury Devereux Milburn

British Cavalry Triumph In 1914 Pole Victory Over America

On the eve of the Bunker Hill anniversary in 1914 a British cavalry band secured a 4 to 23-4 goal win over the American team before about 40,000 spectators at Meadowbrook Club. King George’s side finished strong, scoring the decisive goal seconds before time expired, denying an American victory.

New York Bunker Hill America Hurlingham Club Meadowbrook King George Major Barrett Ugpro

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