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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
12
Harvard quarterback Babe Felton underwent appendectomy at Stillman Infirmary after an acute attack. He rested comfortably last night and showed signs of quick recovery. Felton, Sam Felton’s younger brother, was a top pitcher for the varsity baseball team and had been tried at first base by Coach Duffy.
The Admen of San Francisco will conduct a 14 day motor tour to St Louis in May, with over 20 machines expected to join the line. The trip aims to boost the 1918 convention plans and promote Bay State Automobile Association activity as business booms.
English High defeated Boston Latin 59 to 39 in a dual track meet at the Ninth Regiment Armory. English dominated field events scoring 31 points. Dudley won the 1000 yard run for Latin with Wing beating Cronin in the hurdles. Standouts include Flu and Kennedy for English with multiple top finishes and a close 60 yard dash time of 7 seconds.
A six year old boy John Brand of 19 Willoughby Street Somerville died after being struck by a car on Central Street Somerville yesterday afternoon. Ernest C Carr of 11 Park Street Somerville owner operator of the automobile was arrested for manslaughter and released on $1000 bail.
Johnny Downes of South Boston substituted for injured Billy Meyers and defeated Henry LeBeouft of New Bedford in a 10 round bout in Fitchburg. In the semi final Kid Henry of Newark stopped Young Jackson the Cuban in five rounds. Two other bouts completed the program.
Harvard has entered only two track team members in the AAU meet to be held at the Twenty second Regiment Armory in New York tomorrow evening. Captain Eddie Teschner will run the 60 yard dash and 300 yard run while Bill Meanix competes in the hurdles and 60 yard dash.
Local Russians hesitate to cheer the overseas uprising awaiting clear signs of a black faction revolt or a red popular revolt.
Dr. Antoinette Konikow Dr. Louis Silver Dr. Jacob Norman and Dr. Samuel Hoberman offered opinions on Russia's upheaval to the Post. Silver argued a revolution now could succeed more than the 1905 effort while Konikow warned on whether it reflects a broad popular revolt or factional action.
March 16 London reports joyous reception in England as Russia abandons absolutist rule. The line is drawn between a pro war populace and a court under German influence. Observers note workers and army favor the war against Germany while the court is seen as German-leaning and weak under empress and bureaucrats.
Berlin reports a public statement listing six steamers and eight sailing vessels sunk by German submarines totaling 35 000 tons. Notable losses include the French troop transport Athos and Italian steamer Porto di Smirne with flour for Alexandria. An American missionary, Robert Allen Haden, died aboard the Athos.
More than 1000 people attended the 44th anniversary of the Boston Gaelic School Society at Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street South End. Thomas G Collins served as floor director and Edward J Slattery represented the city in the mayor's absence. Friends of Irish Freedom officers were among guests. Proceeds to Gaelic League to aid its funds and printing presses seized by Britain.
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, regent-designate and brother to Emperor Nicholas II, has long clashed with the imperial line over marriage and policy. Banished early 1913 for a morganatic match, he returned in 1914 and reportedly held a command, with further exiles and rumors of plots shadowing his status.
State armories will not be open for use by lodges and other organizations if the legislative committee on military affairs recommendations are adopted. The committee voted to oppose Mayor Curley’s bill to allow armory use. The Mayor sought a Boston armory for the Elks national convention next summer and other events.
Senator John W. Weeks told Newton Board of Trade that the nation faces a paradox of patriotism and condemned those who publish resolutions as patriotism. He urged citizens to serve and sacrifice, not merely discuss patriotism, claiming true patriots serve the country rather than talk about it.
In Lawrence at the Opera House on March 15 Finney Boyle of Lowell won a clean cut decision over Mickey Donley of Newark N J in the main 12 round bout. Lawrence fighters also saw Jack Williams beat Girard Gianni and Kid Thomas draw with Pat Owens while Batting Bob McCarthy was KO d in the second by Tommy Lane.
March 15 report from Captain O'Brien indicates a score of candidates intend to join the Maynard High School baseball nine this spring. Beside O'Brien, the stab artist, only two veterans return: John Donahue and Tom Marsden, infielders.
Frontline updates show British gains southwest of Doiran and along a 3500 yard front. French and British offensives against Bulgars and Germans met with repulse and gains elsewhere. Russians counterattack retakes trenches near Sloventin and Svistelniki as Austrians raid near the Cismon Brenta fail. Rumors of Kermanshah captured and Turkish retreat in Caucasus. Also loans and trench actions reported near St Pierre Vaast Wood and Sailisel.
A Boston audience at Rogers Hall debated plans for a Boston performance of Percy MacKaye's community masque Caliban: by the Yellow Sands with Ralph Adams Cram presiding. Gov McCall and Mayor Curley planned attendance but were absent. Telegram from Mayor Mitchel stressed unity through co operative art.
British troops have won a significant advance south of the St Pierre Vaast Wood, taking two and a half miles of trenches as reported by the war office. The official communication notes this key territorial gain for March 15 from London.
The withdrawing enemy has extended southward as our troops occupy trenches over a 2 1/2 mile front from south of the St. Pierre-Vaast wood to north of Sailisel. Early this morning a strong counterattack east of Achiet-le-Petit was repelled by our forces.
Military dispatch says after a heavy bombardment the enemy entered trenches southeast of Arras and several men are missing. A raiding party northeast of Neuvillé-Saint-Amand was repulsed and troops say they have improved their position in the neighborhood.
Eleven fishing vessels arrived at the fish pier with big hauls led by scrod totaling 108000 pounds. Wholesalers listed prices for haddock cod pollock hake and cask, while specific vessel names and stated loads appeared amid the readable ship-to-market crowd. The fruit steamer San Jose had little space left in its hold.
The ship Landsman departed yesterday for Ha' Cubs carrying 5000 and 1500 barrels of Maine and New Brunswick potatoes, 10 carloads of hay, two cars of lumber, two cars of milk, and consignments including Iron Pipe, condensed milk, paper, lumber, provisions, and ironware. Passengers were John F. E. Walton of Boston and A. Ouderhout of Havana.
A list of vessels including Gresham Camden Prov and Providence, Onondaga Chadwick Jacksonville Charleston and others tows, tugs, barges and steamers such as Bar 740 702 798, towing schooner Ban Emerice, and ships San Jose P Limon via Philadelphia Norfolk Salem. Movements involve towing, launching, and port calls at New York Boston Portland Norfork and Perth Amboy with multiple vessels named and reported in coastal shipping notes.
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