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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

5

Dives Into Sea To Save Two Girls At Orient Heights

Former Representative Edward S. Kelley of Ward 1 rescued Mary Buculo aged 14 and Evelyn Repetto aged 18, Orient Heights, who slipped into deep channel waters during a dog paddling contest off the Orient Heights Yacht Club. Kelley, unable to shed his clothes, repeatedly dived and brought them ashore.

Edward S. Kelley Ward 1 Mary Buculo Evelyn Repetto Orient Heights Orient Heights Yacht Club Kelley

Henry L. Hall Dies After Appended Surgery in Dorchester

Henry L. Hall a lifelong Dorchester resident died yesterday at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He had been ill for some time. The remains were to be sent for funeral arrangements locally.

Henry L. Hall Dorchester Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital

Colorado Great Family Summer Playground

Travel pitch extols Colorado as a carefree destination with nature, hiking, horseback riding, and inexpensive living. Promotes visits to discuss options, with a postal folder offering maps, pictures, and details on long-limit stopover and summer excursion tickets. Contact Alex Stocks, New England Pass Agent, Boston office.

Colorado Alex Stocks New England Pass R. R. Co Washington St Boston

White slave investigation targets vice den network

A federal probe led by United States District Attorney George W. Anderson opens after Emma Frances Caton's Wakefield revelation of a vice den near police headquarters. Dozens of suspects, including prominent Bostonians, are under scrutiny as agents raid dens and seize incriminating nude negatives.

United States George W. Anderson Emma Frances Caton Wakefield Pemberton Square Mr. Anderson

Bill proposes conscription of allied aliens in wartime

Washington June 27. A House bill by Rep Peter F Tague would grant the president authority to rapidly expand the US military. It calls for the conscription of all males from countries at war with Germany who are in the United States two years or more and are of conscription age.

Washington United States House Peter F. Tague Germany

West End Fire Endangers Stable on Pitts and South Margin

A four story stable on Pitts and South Margin streets caught fire last night in the West End, forcing three alarms and releasing about 170 horses onto the streets. Firefighters limited the blaze to the fourth floor and damage is pegged under $10,000. Owner is Henry Richardson of Andover.

West End Pitts South Margin Henry Richardson Andover

Caliban Postponed to July 2 at Harvard Stadium

The Caliban executive committee voted to postpone the first public performance from June 28 to July 2 at Harvard Stadium. Producing Director Frederick Stanhope cited need for extra rehearsals and lighting adjustments to meet standards and audience expectations for a production of this scale.

Caliban Harvard Stadium Frederick Stanhope

Great Pianist Enlists as Oboist in Fort Hamilton Band

New York June 27 Percy Grainger the famed pianist has enlisted as a third class musician in the Fort Hamilton coast artillery band at Fort Totten New York. He will play the oboe and serve his country while continuing to share his musical gifts. Grainger, born in Australia, is pursuing American citizenship and expresses happiness in this new roleتما

New York Percy Grainger Fort Hamilton The Coast Artillery Fort Totten N. Y Resta Grainger Australia

Metropolitan Hill Plans Grand Fourth Parade

The Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association of Roslindale schedules a July Fourth celebration with a forenoon military parade and flag raising. A large pole will mark the ceremony at Metropolitan and Augustus avenues at 10 o'clock, featuring Hon. John A. Kelcher and Roslindale Modern Orchestra with Rollins Full Military Band. Open house and a larger children’s parade are promised as visitors are expected.

Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association of Roslindale Metropolitan and Augustus Avenues John A. Kelcher Suffolk County Rollins Home Guards Shepard Lady Rifles Metropolitan

Brandeis Settles Zionist Rift in Baltimore

Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the Supreme Court helped heal a dispute within the Zionist movement in Baltimore on June 27. He intervened to settle amicably the turmoil that had unsettled the Federation of Zionists sessions the previous day.

Baltimore Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court Federation of Zionists

Zionist groups plan funds for Palestine and Hadassah chair

A Zionist conference approved a resolution backing Israel’s homeland aims in Palestine and set a 5000 dollar annual Palestine bureau budget. The Palestine committee proposed transport funds for a postwar Jewish industrial army to Palestine, with an estimated 350000 supporters. The executive committee includes Abel, Cowen, Abner, Brainin, Mrs. Fels, Friedlander, Goldberg, Masliansky, Melamed, Rosenblatt and Rothenberg, all of New York or nearby. Miss Henrietta Szold of New York was re elected chairwoman of Hadassah’s central committee.

American Jewish Congress Palestine Palestine Bureau Palestine Committee Abel New York Charles A. Cowen M. L. Abner Pittsburg Reuben Brainin Joseph Fels Philadelphia Israel Friedlander Abram Goldberg H. Masliansky Brookline Mass S. M. Melamed B. Desolapool Morris Rothernberg Henrietta Szold Central Committee of Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization

Dartmouth Man Killed In France Ambulance Service

Paul G. Osborn of Montclair died in a French base hospital from shrapnel wounds after an explosion near the ambulance he drove. He departed the United States May 4 with 42 Dartmouth College students forming two ambulance units for service on the French front. He was a Dartmouth graduate. a diploma was awarded after his departure.

New York Paul G. Osborn Albert Osborn Montclair France Paul Dartmouth College Dartmouth

Cambridge Firemen and Police Win Salary Back Pay

The Cambridge firemen and policemen won a battle to have salaries paid after three weeks of delay caused by Mayor Rockwood and Auditor Thurston over the interpretation of a new ordinance that abolished the old department of public safety. Justice Pierce of the Supreme Court sustained the mayor’s view that the ordinance became operative June 5.

Cambridge Rockwood Thurston Department of Public Safety Justice Pierce Supreme Court

Boston Matron Praises Plant Juice Health Remedy

A Boston matron thanks Plant Juice for relief from long running stomach and energy problems. The ad notes backache indigestion gas insomnia headaches and fatigue improved after use. The Plant Juice agent appears at Houghton and Dutton drug department to explain merits to customers.

Bessie Cyr Saratoga Street Boston Houghton & Dutton

Court steps end payroll deadlock for city workers

Justice Pierce’s ruling resolved the dispute between Mayor and Auditor over payroll approvals. Auditor Thurston pledged to approve the new payrolls after the decision, enabling firemen and policemen to claim their salaries. The workers went to the treasurer to receive payment promptly.

Thurston Pierce

Miss Hazel Arneson Weds Walter Lyon in Waltham Church

Miss Hazel Artella Arneson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Arneson of 44 Rich Street Waltham married Walter Mitchell Lyon supervisor of manual art at Lexington High School The ceremony took place last evening at Christ Episcopal Church Waltham conducted by Rev Francis E Webster.

Hazel Artella Arneson Alexander .Arneson Rich Street Waltham Walter Mitchell Lyon Lexington High School Christ Episcopal Church, Waltham Francis E. Webster

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