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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
11
An 18 year old Dublin flower girl tears up at Long Wharf immigrant station pleading to return home after an unhappy romance with a 58 year old Irish exiled bachelor now in Los Angeles. She wants to marry a younger man from Dublin and go back to Ireland.
Nellie Sheridan of Dublin sailed to America to marry Terrence O Loughelin a Dublin native now a Los Angeles violin maker. She found him very different and asked to return to Ireland. Immigation officials in Boston arranged funds and lodging at East Boston station while they assist her homeward trip.
In New Bedford the drive to raise 60 000 for St Marys Home for Children nears closure with over 36 000 collected. The funds will pay debt build an isolation ward provide a steam laundry and modern equipment benefiting 205 homeless children regardless of ability to pay. Leaders include Hon Joseph T Kenny Miss Anna Bancroft Coushaine Richard Knowles and the campaign committee with headquarters at Lawton building.
Mayor Curley announced he will delay a City Council pension order for Police Inspector Norton’s widow until the Legislature acts. Rep Lomasney filed a $1200 yearly pension bill for Mrs Norton, which the Mayor supports unless state action comes promptly. Souvenir Night at Bowdoin Square Theatre features Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country. Hank and His Animal Friends appears in Sunday Star.
Four new motor fire apparatus joined Fire Headquarters. The highlight is a gasolene high powered pumping engine first in the department, built entirely of steel and resembling a long hose wagon. It uses a 12 cylinder gasolene engine to drive the pump and can handle four heavy streams simultaneously, with a chemical tank and hose.
Fire Commissioner Grady describes gasoline powered fire engines as the future and cheaper to operate than coal burners. Two steel tractors will be mounted on existing engines to assist propulsion, with Engine 37 and Engine 10 receiving units. A new combination chemical engine and hose wagon arrived, part of a seven piece order totaling 41000 dollars from the American La France firm.
Dr. Francis P. Silva of 206 Main Street Charlestown and Miss Anna Louise Sullivan of 83 Cordis Street were married yesterday morning in St Marys Church Charlestown by Rev John W McMahon assisted by Rev James H Phalen. Dr. Silva is president of the Charlestown Improvement Association and the bride has long been active in district social circles and taught Sunday school at St Marys.
Superintendent Walter L. Sears of the free State employment office commented on the lack of definite purpose among youths seeking work. He cited 408 boys under 21 who applied yesterday: 28 want a trade, 34 factory work, 117 office work, 153 errands, 51 general work, 28 no preference, 13 electricians. He urged proper guidance toward commercial, industrial, professional, or social futures amid crowded markets and scarce skilled help.
Warwick Rhode Island June 24 Richard Lohmann 17 shot while firing at water accidentally wounded his brother Henry 13 who was in a boat at Oakland Beach The bullet grazed the chest causing only a slight injury
The Modern Theatre at 5 Washington Street opens to the public this morning. It claims to be the most elaborate and costly theater of its size in New England. Owned and operated by the Modern Theatre Company led by J. Laurie, it will show photo plays and musical acts with a seating capacity around 800.
A full page in the next Sunday Post color section highlights a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration with activities, tips, and community event details.
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