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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
9
A Rome despatch dated March 24 states that Italy is fully prepared to mobilize its army. Seven complete classes are already under the colors as part of the readiness.
The article notes widespread departure of German and Austrian families from across Italy. About 300 people of these nationalities reportedly left home as trains from Milan and Venice fill with evacuees toward the frontier. Large numbers of Hungarians also left Venice by steamer for Trieste.
Italian readers report Russian papers warn that Austria’s position at Przemysl collapsed, urging neutral states to act now. The Petrograd Birzha Viedomosti notes the capture equals a blow as significant as Constantinople’s fall, signaling Austria’s doom.
The Petrograd Courier says Przemysl’s fall forces neutrals to act or face greater costs later. The Messaggero argues Italy cannot gain by neutrality, noting Austria may sacrifice Galicia to Russia to avoid conceding Trent and Istria, prompting Italy to align with Britain, Russia, and Serbia in the Adriatic and Balkans.
Lady Paget, chief of the British Red Cross mission in Serbia, is reported dead from typhus. The American-born wife of General Sir Arthur Paget, she led relief efforts in London and later served on Balkans missions.
Sunday Post reports a philanthropic reader sponsors a new playground for children in the neighborhood. The feature highlights community support and the cheerful impact on young families.
Lowell Mason Maxwell, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient and Boston G A R member, has invented a low scooped car fender. It mounts under the front of any motor vehicle and can be released by a touch on a vertical arm to drop to the tracks, potentially saving lives by catching or deflecting a fallen or struck person.
Mrs. Robert S. Bradley, a wealthy Back Bay resident, was named head of a death to rats committee during a public meeting of clean-up Boston campaigners in City Hall. She pledged a vigorous crusade against disease spreading rodents as part of the effort.
Mrs. Bradley heads a campaign to exterminate flies with poison as the main weapon against rats. A Boston clean up committee forms with Mrs Frank L Young as president and a May 2 official cleanup week to mobilize residents. Mayor Curley unveils a new wetting down dusting method for asphalt streets.
The Rev George A Strong spoke at the Engineers' Club on Occidental missions in China and the training of Oriental clergy. Rev Thatcher R Kimball showed slides of China. Bishop Lawrence led the noonday sermons at St Pauls Cathedral and will be followed by Rev Arniey B Parson. Rev R Perry Bush spoke at Wines Chapel. Rev Tarrie R Chamberlin will preach at Immanuel Baptist Newton, and Charles R Drum of the Syracuse Y M C A will address Dorchester Temple Baptist Church on What is a Christian.
Rhode Island Senate passes bills to grant powers to the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and to extend construction time for the Southern New England Railway and Grand Trunk subsidiary. Measures now proceed to the governor for approval.
Lubec Mo March 25 Edward Mc Laughlin chairman of the selectmen and grange master was killed while repairing mill machinery. He was caught in shafting and dragged into the stream beside the saw mill.
Alliance, O March 25. Miss Amy Tanner, 23, died today prompting the detention of B. A. George alleged head of the New Love cult. Ten others, including five women, are in custody as witnesses pending exam ination into the death.
Mayor Curley dismissed the prospect of former Mayor Fitzgerald being invited to the Patriots Day ceremonies for the Ward 17 municipal building opening. Fitzgerald had long claimed credit for the project.
The Tre mont Temple suffrage rally scheduled for last night was cancelled by the Massachusetts Political Equality Union due to Senator Borah illness. No definite future date was set.
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