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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
13
Rainstorm moves through Newport Rhode Island bringing relief after weeks of water shortages. Officials say the downpour was the first in a month but more precipitation will be needed to return conditions to normal for the city and its military installations.
AHealth builder for weakened lungs promotes a salt preparation by Eckman Laboratory. The wording cites a long history and claims benefit in treating lung weakness. Availability is described through druggists and manufacturers as a Philadelphia firm advertises the product.
John Parkinson, 76, longtime partner at Parkinson & Burr bankers on 63 State Street, died after a long illness at his Bourne summer home. A Civil War veteran and former lieutenant, he later served as vice president of the West End Street Railway and directed several firms. He left a son, John Parkinson, noted yachtsman and Harvard football center in 1908.
John R. Shillaby secretary of the NAACP warns President Wilson that Negro soldiers in army training camps may be deprived of their right to vote in the November 6 election. He urges action to prevent any dereliction by election authorities that could strip voters of their legal rights.
Adam Poltamovitch of Rumford Falls testified in the Superior Criminal Court about a con man, John Salwan, who befriended him on a train then shared a Boston lodging. Salwan stole $85 and two watches totaling 78 dollars and was sent to the house of correction for two years.
The Boston Post Sunday Magazine will feature Princess Rad ziwill’s account of Grand Duke Paul’s marriage for love and the high price he paid, promising unusual interest in the Loves of the Russian Grand Dukes series next week.
Henry N. Brehaut formerly of Roxbury died at his Peabody home of pneumonia at 28. A Harvard graduate, chemist with A C Lawrence Leather Co in Peabody, he married Misa Get ter of Hannibal Missouri in 1915. Funeral at Immanuel Church Roxbury Saturday at 3 30 p m with interment in Lancaster Massachusetts.
Police report boys whipped horses to run and sold items to fences. Officers Dein inger Sullivan Donovan and Mooney state the youths sold frankfurters to fences. Maggie Catadalupo faces trial on receiving charges from the group.
The runaway marketing spree ends with the Central Court conviction of Gilbert Crosby and Michael Rocci. For ten days a horse pulled an empty wagon hourly while youths stole rigs and contents. Police stopped multiple incidents as the city wired with fear and action.
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