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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
4
An advertisement claims Poslam heals skin eruptions faster than ordinary ointments. It asserts one ounce equals a pound of typical salves, noting rapid relief from itching and inflammation. It urges readers to obtain free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Herbert C. Hoover announced a national canvass of Boston households to kick off a campaign to eliminate waste and conserve food. The Boston Equal Suffrage Association will supply 900 women volunteers to enroll women housekeepers as part of the drive, with cities and towns nationwide participating.
Miss Mary Katherine Callanan, a well known Dorchester girl, became the bride of James J. Dempsey of Newbury Street Back Bay, a Boston newspaperman. The ceremony in St Pauls Catholic Church was performed by Rev. Peter C. Quinn, the first wedding he has officiated since becoming pastor.
Greater Boston's Red Cross War Fund surpassed 3.0 million with last night’s total at 3,128,455.27 and contributions still coming in. The Boston committee aims to exceed by about 500,000 dollars before final tallies.
Massachusetts reports over 2.24 million raised toward a 7 million New England total with Boston district alone at 3.13 million. Maine Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island also oversubscribed their shares as donors including Edward F. Atkins and John Shepard Jr contributed large sums.
Mayor Curley and public leaders commend newspapers department stores and workers for Liberty Loan success. They note tens of thousands learned the war's serious side and express gratitude to the Liberty Loan organization captains teams and volunteers for unselfish effort and cooperation.
The cruiser Olympia once commanded by Admiral Dewey was stripped of ammunition and stores to ease salvage on the Block Island shoal after grounding in fog. Two naval fighters delivered stores and left without orders to return as salvage chances faded. Crew members who abandoned ship yesterday are housed in wooden barracks at Newport Naval Station.
New York June 27 police bungling in the search for Ruth Cruger murdered high school student is questioned at a mayoral inquiry led by Leonard M. Wallstein. The body was found in the cellar of Alfredo Cocchi’s bicycle shop after an extended investigation.
Lieut Francis A Stainkamp admits the Cruger disappearance report was logged as Feb 14 9 45 am though received Feb 13 at midnight by Alfred M Brown and the entry was deemed false by Commissioner Wallstein. Stainkamp explained he logged it on duty time.
The inquiry revealed delays in assigning Detective Sergeant John Lagarenne to the case until 2 p m on Feb 14 and that Detective Sergeant Edward Wills contradicted earlier testimony about aiding Miss Cruger’s friends. Wills has an 11 year police record including eight charges, one involving a 14 year old girl.
The British liner Mongolia of 9505 tons gross struck a mine and sank off Bombay on June 23. Passengers and crew reached Bombay. mails are believed lost. Built in 1903 at Greenock.
The Greek steamship Hadzikyriakos, 2533 tons gross, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine about 700 miles off the English coast on May 1. Twenty two lives were lost. The loss was announced by D. J. Theophilatos, agent for the owners. The vessel was en route from South America to England.
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