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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
4
Photographs of the Franklin Park Zoo's pet hippo, collected by New England children, were taken in Philadelphia where Baby Hippo currently resides. Starting today, the images will be shown in the windows of the Baby Hippo Headquarters.
Local appeal by the Boston Post invites boys and girls of Greater Boston and New England to fund a Baby Hippo ownership with a target of $5000. Contributions roll in from Malone Children Jamaica Plain and D. E. Coleman plus office staff as groups, shops, and schools donate, bringing the total to over $1500 and promising a public demonstration in Franklin Park.
The national elimination balloon race at Milwaukee on May 81 will use helium as inflating gas for free balloons for the first time. The Navy Department enters two balloons, one to be filled with helium piloted by Lieutenant Commander J P Norfleet of Lakehurst New Jersey. The gas’s non inflammable nature allows cooking and fires in the basket.
Springfield veterans angered by the failed bid to name the county bridge the 10th Infantry Bridge push to have the 10th Infantry Association buy land and raise a World War memorial. They note nearly every town has a memorial and urge the city to act. A memorial commission was appointed by the mayor years ago but no official action followed.
David J. Egan was found not guilty by an East Cambri superior court yesterday after being charged with three indictments of armed robbery. The defense argued insufficient evidence and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts.
A Philadelphia Fairmount Park Zoo feature extols Baby Hippo as the best behaved animal. Keeper Louie recalls how the hippo minds his mother Fatima and father Old Caliph, behaves during tricks, and once chewed a brick before learning restraint.
Notes from children and pet owners across New England pour in to the Baby Hippo Editor. One letter from Grace Gorham of the House of the Good Samaritan pledges a dime toward the $6000 goal, while a nearly 14 year old writer signs as CAESAR from Brookfield Inn Brookfield with doggy affection.
A peculiar letter from Big Chief Bender, self described as a handsome angora cat, offers to send money for a Baby Hippo. He mentions ownership of Sacred Cows shares and hiding funds under the carpet. The note states ownership by Carl O Winblad and location Brockton Massachusetts.
Nimshi the cat writes from Caméen Me to announce a dollar donation to the Baby Hippo Fund. He lists his three adopted brothers Snipey Bungo and Tiptoe with his missus Lilla Wadk.
A whimsical plea from a sender in Witt atreet West Lynn seeking help to fund a trip for a seven year old child nicknamed Baby Hippo. The note expresses a strong wish for days of rest and playful tricks, with a personal address included.
A letter from PHYLIAS H. O'NEIL of Dorchester sends one dollar to support acquiring a pretty front tooth for Baby Hippo. He whimsically suggests naming the animal Post Hippo and notes the funny shoes-like appearance in the picture.
A note by Beatrice Palmquist of 12 Hooper Street Quincy offers to buy a part of the baby hippo and encloses 60 cents as payment. The letter requests possession of a toe or other part from Baby Hippo.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a handwritten message mentioning sending 76 cents to help buy a Baby Hippo and expresses happiness about a new baby. It references a person and address like 906 Southene Rector, but the text is fragmentary and unclear.
A brief letter from William George Walsh of Newton Street Bomerville sending ante to aid in buying the Baby Bambino referred to as the Bambino. The missive expresses best regards to the editor.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled line about Mollier with terms of bad hope and a bass word. Difficult to extract coherent event, names, or place from the snippet.
John F. Fitzgerald former Boston mayor and governor candidate speaks in Mansfield on New England railroads. He accuses mismanagement and New York control of wrecking lines like the New Haven, urges Massachusetts to reclaim leadership and pledge no abuse of trust under his future governorship.
Three children aged 2 4 and 6 of Foster Allen living near Statesboro Ga drowned in a well at their home yesterday authorities reported.
Persistent rumors say mills may submit compromise offers to workers to end the strike. Organiser Francis J. Gorman says President Thomas F. McMahon is due back tomorrow and meetings will be set to discuss the situation. officials Fred M. Knight and McCarthy visit, while Agent Southworth is out of town.
The Irish army headquarters issues a proclamation forbidding cattle driving or land seizure by force. Those found guilty face penalties treated as common criminals.
The Rotch trustees publish volumes on Exodue spiritual interpretations and divine providence with topics including heaven and hell, the origin of sex, and marriage love. Volumes are offered separately or as a set with cloth binding and gilt tops, prices 1.28, 1.00 and 2.00 dollars, set for 3.00 postpaid. Orders may be directed to Boston address.
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