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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
3
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Eight year old Elmer Walter son of Sinneon Walter of 5 Watson terrace Quincy was killed last evening when struck by the automobile of William B Bullard of 77 Kenwood street Dorchester at the junction of Washington and Pond streets Quincy He and another boy John G Polpeo rode on a grain team when a large auto truck followed The driver picked up the boy and rushed him to Dr F R Burke office but he died there
Start patroling ice lanes with cruiser Washington on May 17 to guard transatlantic steamers from ice dangers in the lanes. Secretary Meyer directs measures to protect marine traffic and ensure safe passage during icy conditions.
President A Lawrence Jowell and Dr Talcott Williams of Columbia School of Journalism honored guests at the Harvard Crimson 34th annual dinner in the Harvard Union. Over 100 guests and alumni attended along with a 50 member staff. Special reps from Yale, Princeton, and Pennsylvania colleges attended.
The First Baptist Church voted to pursue consolidation with Warren Avenue Baptist Church and Warren Avenue indicated willingness to unite if invited. This marks the initial formal step toward merging the two Boston congregations.
The Warren Avenue Baptist Church and the First Church plan a merger with property transfer to the First Baptist Church Society. Pastors Johnson and de Blois expect near unanimous approval when societies vote in special sessions within two weeks.
John N. Heany cashier of the First National Bank of Bridgeville left a satchel with 2500 dollars on a smoking car of a train. Frank Statler found it and turned it in to the railroad lost and found. Heany recovered the money within minutes at a local bank.
A federal grand jury indicted Armour & Co in Chicago for alleged interstate shipment of meats without federal inspection. The indictments were returned before U S District Judge Landis.
The four count indictment charges a packing firm shipped 40 calves to South Bend Indiana on March 15 without meat inspection or stamping under federal law. Penalties include up to two years imprisonment and a $19,000 fine or both. A parallel indictment accuses Fred Oppenheimer, a commission merchant, of shipping uninspected meat to Armour & Co. branch plant at Davenport Iowa in March.
Portsmouth R I May 17 The Rhode Island Coal Company property sold at a receiver sale for 50000 to Robert G Hay of Boston. Only one bid was received. Hay stated he acted for Charles C Marvel of Boston and said a new company is being organized with 800000 capitalization.
About 800 Norwegians gathered at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury to mark the 98th anniversary of Norway's declaration of independence with songs and readings. Obert Sletten of the Harvard Edda Club spoke on the day Rev Charles Moldstad led remarks Anna Christensen sang with Lorence Munson closing the program.
Two deer were seen on the beach near the life saving station at Chatham on May 17. They entered the surf and swam about a half mile to a sand bar, rested as the tide rose, then crossed breakers and headed toward a wooded island offshore.
A group continuing south through deep water for over a mile reached a wooded island where they vanished from sight. No further details on identities or fate are provided in the fragment.
Clark Tobin, Tufts College football coach, has formally resigned and the athletic advisory board led by Dr. Cobb will consider action at a special meeting next Monday evening. His three year contract has two years left, but current business commitments prevent him from continuing.
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