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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
9
Professor William Hovgaard, MIT naval expert, says a second long torpedo doomed the Lusitania. He explains four torpedoes likely hit in rapid succession, with range accuracy and bulkhead failures causing rapid flooding and eventual sinking.
William F. Holway, 71, a Somerville manufacturer residing at 14 Warner Street, was thrown from the rear seat and killed today when his car, driven by Evert Hinckley of Somerville, collided with another vehicle at a Washington Park intersection.
A detailed sketch and analysis describe torpedo damage to Lusitania between its funnels. Professor William Hovgaard of MIT Naval Architecture explains how a first torpedo breached the hull and flooded coal and boiler rooms, with a second torpedo needed to sink the liner.
Hermann Winter of the Cunard Line stated the Lusitania possessed no guns or ammunition. He noted 4200 cases of small arm cartridges were aboard, but in separate non explosive packages. He said 1250 empty shrapnel cases were on board and emphasized the ship was unarmed and had never carried weapons.
A woman broke into the St. James Episcopal Parish House on Clarendon Avenue during services, stealing a coat and gloves worth 17 dollars and 2 dollars 10 cents in cash. Entrance was gained by forcing a window, and the recovered coat suggests a female thief. Losses included 1 dollar from Mrs. A. D. Souster and 1 dollar 10 cents from Clare Newey, with coat owners Mrs. L. D. Setters and others in Somerville Arlington and Boston.
Setimi Carboni age 2 percent of 408 Hanover Street North End was shot twice and fatally injured near Globe Avenue around 6 PM. Sgt Murphy pursued Irmino Passeri who hid in a closet at 6 Globe Avenue. Passeri is charged with assault with a loaded revolver with intent to kill. he denies the charge. Police say the motive is unknown.
Mr Holway died after a slow speed crash when he leaped up as collision became unavoidable. Miss Bessie F Holway and Mrs Freeman H Lothrop, both in the car, were only slightly hurt. Hinckley drove. he is Holway’s son-in-law. The group had visited Alva Holway in Providence. William F Holway ran an ammonia plant at 164 School street Somerville.
Henry G. Johnson, a United Shoe Machinery salesman, died after being struck by an automobile in Brockton. Richard P. Barry, president of Empire Laundry, owned the car and rushed Johnson to Brockton Hospital where he died about 30 minutes later. Johnson had previously commented on the Lusitania disaster.
Giuseppe Dementie was stabbed five times by a man in a shack at the Italian camp in Lane's Quarry Hing ham yesterday afternoon. Dementie is in a dangerous condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. The assailant remains at large.
London May 9 8 15 p m The British Board of Trade with the admiralty orders a inquiry into the Lusitania loss Lord Mersey to conduct the inquiry He previously led investigations into the Titanic and the Empress of Ireland cases
Oliver P. Bernard scenic artist of Covent Garden Theatre survived the Lusitania torpedoing and described seeing a submarine periscope, the strike and explosion, and the ship’s rapid sinking. He recounted scenes of panicked passengers, including Mrs Mason and Alfred Vanderbilt, and noted Charles Frohman’s peaceful death.
The steamship St. Louis of the American Line arrived from Liverpool with 310 cabin and 112 steerage passengers. Passengers were unsettled by rumors about the Lusitania after a wireless message confirmed the fate news. J. P. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan were aboard returning from six weeks abroad.
William McM Adams of Boston recalls the Lusitania disaster after lifeboats failed and the ship heeled over. He says his father A H Adams perished, Lady Allan of Montreal was injured, and Adams barely survived after being swept away and later rescued by a trawler.
An advertisement promotes a home remedy for catarrh and head noises, claiming English treatment restores hearing. It prescribes Parmint with hot water and sugar, to be taken four times daily, and urges readers to share the formula to help afflicted individuals.
An auto driven by a Brookline woman struck a stationary motor truck on Lynn boulevard early yesterday, injuring one of 50 Brockton men aboard. The injured man is in serious condition at Frost Hospital Chelsea. William B. McSkimmon of 36 Kilsyth Road Breckline owner.
The injured man is Herman Henderson, 45, of 15 Grand Street, Brockton, with a severe scalp wound, deep facial cut, and a contusion to the left leg. Carl E. Lind, 43, of 5448 Summer Street, is also noted in the report.
A touring car carrying part of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America staff, including Brockton participants, was involved in a crash injuring Brockton residents and bruising others while McSkimmon and three women escaped uninjured. The women’s names were not released.
Six men hid in a room at 74 Huntington Avenue Hyde Park as police raided Sunday evening. Five men were arrested on gaming charges while one escaped through a window with part of the sash. Names charged include Joseph Sardina Charles Capin Andrew Spagaro and Joseph Caresi with Sandy Santo charged as present.
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