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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1915
Page
1
Paris March 7 La Touraine is safe and under her own steam toward Havre with all passengers aboard escorted by Rotterdam to aid if a fire in a cargo hold flares. Six steamers answered the distress call but Rotterdam arrived first and provided protection.
London dispatches report Greece on the verge of breaking with the Porte and declaring war on Turkey. Crowds in Athens demand hostilities as King Constantine seeks a new cabinet amid German and Italian pressure and threats of punitive action if Greece moves hostilely.
Framingham March 7. Town Treasurer Thomas N. Haynes has resigned his office and cannot be found tonight. He has held the post since March 1911. Citizens are mystified and Selectmen know little about the matter.
The town Selectmen received Haynes resignation yesterday and will meet at the Town Hall tomorrow forenoon to decide on action. They cannot explain the motive behind the treasurer's move and say there is no known misuse of funds, though they cannot confirm there is nothing wrong and note Haynes’ whereabouts are unknown tonight.
Telegraph dispatch from Cairo cites the Daily Mail noting a clash during the Turks retreat after Suez operations. German officers allegedly opened fire, killing 300 Turkish troops in a single affray near Jerusalem.
Rises and sets times for Portland Gloucester and Newport. Moon phases from March 1 to 25 with full and new moons. Date references include spring, year day counts and Easter Sunday. Morning planets Venus and Jupiter visible. Saturn as evening star. Anniversaries list includes Stamp Act Lords 17465 Holmes birth 1841 and historical naval events.
Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Monday with light snow possible and Tuesday turning fair with cooler conditions. Washington reports northern New England to see fair weather Monday and Tuesday, while southern New England remains unsettled Monday and fair Tuesday.
An advertisement touts Imported La Carolina Cherutos as equal to the finest Havana cigar, highlighting luxury and premium smoking experience.
Wireless report from Captain Caussin to Havre says La Touraine battled a hold fire on March 7 and resumed its voyage to Havre under its own steam escorted by the Rotterdam. Company officials deny major danger and note passengers are safe, though the cause is not yet known. Some papers speculate spies on board.
Twenty adventurous canoeists opened the season at Riverside Auburndale yesterday afternoon. Five young women joined the group as they paddled up and down the Charles River for hours. A young man brought a phonograph and the party listened to popular airs along the river.
Seven year old Emma Perrie of 125 Spencer Avenue Chelsea was severely burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from matches she was playing with. Neighbors rolled her in rugs and put out the flames before she was taken to Frost Hospital where doctors expect recovery.
Susan Tallent, a 14 year old girl living at 98 Revere street, vanished after going to South station to meet her father Saturday afternoon. Police seek a 35 year old man, about 160 pounds, believed to have kidnapped her. A broad New England search is underway.
The missing pupil at the High School of Commerce was taken by a man who called himself Ss. T. Ellis and claimed to be Rutland's chief clerk. He lured the girl and her younger brother to a depot meeting at 2 pm last Friday, then disappeared with them after directing the boy to return home. William Tallent, the father, is expected home to aid the police search.
An advertisement claims the Neal Treatment purges alcohol poison in three days and ends drink cravings. It invites confidential inquiries and provides Boston contact details and compares to many Neal Institutes in principal cities.
Bill James, pitcher for the Boston Nationals, left for Macon Georgia to work out the two year contract. He spent Saturday with Charles Weeghman, Chicago Federals president, seeking a contract but was not eligible due to his Boston deal.
The Boston Republican city committee votes to pay Chairman Herman Hormel an annual salary of 3500 dollars. The executive committee notes the chair's demanding duties and long hours, acknowledging Hormel's leadership in city and state campaigns.
Cardinal O Connell urges prayers for an end to the European war as Rev. Joseph Turner delivers a forceful sermon. About 4000 men attend with candles, lighting the high altar and clergy processions in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross closing exercises, hailed as among the mission’s best.
Werner Horn is now in United States custody after 30 days for breaking glass at Vanceboro was completed. United States Marshal Wilson served the warrant following Sheriff Woodman’s announcement that Horn’s sentence had been served in full. The indictments were returned by the Massachusetts federal grand jury.
Horn stood at soldierly attention as Deputy United States Marshal Smith presided over the proceedings in a formal law enforcement setting.
Marie Santaro 14 and John Lebarto 21 of Wakefield married yesterday at the North Square Italian Church in Boston after court permission from Judge Lawton. The bride, the town’s youngest married resident, faced initial family and license hurdles before securing consent.
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