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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1914

Page

13

Cambridge boy bound after knife assault case

Seaeph Populo a 33 Moore Street Cambridge youth aged 12 to be held on 500 bonds after police testimony in Cambridge Third District Court before Judge Almy. Populo charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly stabbing pedestrians including Edward Sweeney 17 of 422 Franklin Street Cambridge. Judge Almy ordered further examination by alienists but ruled Populo sane for the moment.

Seaeph Populo Moore Street Cambridge Third District Court of Almy Populo Edward Sweeney Franklin Street

Try Salts If Kidneys Ache

A newspaper blurb promotes Jad Salts as a cheap effervescent drink to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims four ounces in water daily before breakfast will improve kidney function, relieve back pain and urinary irritation, and prevent bladder disorders.

Ice Cream Debacle Lands Sailor in the Brig

A Boston sailor T. A. O’Donnell aboard the U S S Balch sought ice cream while on duty in Mexican waters. The messenger retrieved it, an officer questioned the tale, and O’Donnell was confined to the brig. The incident drew appeals from East Boston and involvement from Senator Brennan.

Navy Jack Key West Boston Senator Brennan Secretary of the Navy Mexico Jackie City Hall T. A. O'Donnell U.S. S. Balch Balch O'Donnell Brennan

Mayor backs ice cream defense for O'Donnell

The Mayor joked about a jackie getting in trouble over ice cream, signed a letter to the Navy Secretary asking to suspend charges against O'Donnell and restore him to his former post, after Standish Wilcox drafted the message.

O’donnell Jackie Federal Service Standish Wilcox

Mayor Seals Off Incident With Lighthearted Praise

The mayor, grinning, said he wished ice cream medals existed in the navy and called for Jackie to receive one, closing the incident from the mayor’s office.

Jackie

Admiral Fletcher Loses Filipino Servant in Vera Cruz

In Vera Cruz on May 12 Rear Admiral Fletcher reports the loss of a Filipino servant. The man vanished from a train heading toward General Maas lines. He wore ship clothing now replaced by flannels and a Panama hat and carried a pistol. Public notice is posted and outposts search for him. The disappearance may affect intelligence about American forces.

Vera Cruz Fletcher Maas Admiral Fletcher

Unemployed Workers Postpone Boston March to State House

Greater Boston unemployed workers delay their Boston Common meeting to Thursday due to Governor Walsh's funeral plans. About 1000 workers will still move to the State House to press for work for the jobless.

Greater Boston Boston Common State House Walsh Corporal Haggerty

Episcopal Missionary Society Election Report

At the Maine diocese annual meeting in Portland on May 12 officers were elected President Bishop Robert Codman Secretary the Rev George B Nicholson Waterville Treasurer Charles B Clarke Portland Board members include the Rev Robert W Plank Gardiner the Rev Thomas Burgess Augusta Robert H Gardiner Gardiner and Henry V B Nash Wiscasset plus other members.

Portland The Missionary Society of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine Robert Codman George B. Nicholson Waterville Charles B. Clarke Robert W. Plank Gardiner Thomas Burgess Augusta Robert H. Gardiner Henry V. B. Nash Wiscasset

Funeral services for Mrs Whipple in Newton

Funeral services for Harriet N Whipple widow of Dexter Whipple will be held at 234 Church Street Newton this afternoon. She was 97 at death and retained her faculties to the end.

Whipple Harriet N. Whipple Newton Church Street

Zotwots Color Comic Comes to Sunday Post Feature

Children flock to the new Zotwots color comic in the Sunday Post feature section. Parents are urged to grab copies next Sunday for their youngsters.

Sunday Post

Destroyer McDougal Sets Speed Records in Trials

The torpedo boat destroyer McDougal from Rockland Maine achieved a fastest mile speed of 32.07 knots during standardization trials. Its five full speed runs averaged 81.516 knots. Bath Iron Works President John S. Hyde announced the ship would likely be commissioned by June 10.

Rockland McDougal John S. Hyde Bath Tron Works

Record of Speed and Run Time Deduction

The report notes a sustained top speed of 37 revolutions per minute and calculates that 602 units will deliver the needed pace for a four hour run scheduled for tomorrow.

Girls Dive For N E Championship

Diving contests for girl amateurs have been held at Bowdoin Square Theatre this week. Last night May Gilroy and Cecelia Friedburg won two loving cups. Tonight the finals will decide the New England amateur championship.

Bowdoin Square Theatre May Gilroy Cecelia Friedburg New England

Newton Police Arrest Man In Horse Theft Case

Raymond Archambault 26 of New Bedford was arrested by Newton police for stealing a bay horse and a light wagon from the William B. McMullen barn at 840 Chestnut Street Newton Upper Falls Tuesday morning.

Raymond Archambault New Bedford Newton William B. McMullen Chestnut Street Newton Upper Falls

Three One Act Plays Open Posse Normal School Commencement

The Posse Normal School of Gymnastics graduating class staged three one act plays last night at the gymnasium on Ti Beacom street. Emma Augusta Greeley of the Boston School of Dramatic Art coached the performances, and all parts were well acted before a large audience.

Posse Normal School of Gymnastics Beacon Street Emma Augusta Greeley Boston School of Dramatic Art

Huge turnout for annual May sale at Roxbury home

More than 1500 people from Greater Boston attended the first day of the two day May sale run by the Ladies Helping Hand Auxiliary of the Home for Destitute Jewish Children. The event took place at Brunswick Hall at the corner of Brunswick Street and Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury despite bad weather.

Greater Boston Brunswick Hall Brunswick Street Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury

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