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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
9
Dr. Rolf S. Norris, 26, of Methuen and former Dartmouth hockey star, resigns as assistant superintendent of Worcester City Hospital ten minutes after learning of appointment to the third Harvard unit. He begins preparations to depart for the front next week.
Thin men and women seek weight gain of five to eight pounds in fourteen days by taking one Sargel tablet with each meal for two weeks. The ad promises fat tissue build while stopping waste, asserts safety and affordability, and notes druggists sell forty tablets with a money back guarantee.
The annual sale held yesterday at Copley Plaza raised funds for St Monica's Home. The event will boost the home's treasury and benefits 25 sick colored women and children patients.
Officials weigh two possible routes for the missing liner Ancona one through the Messina Strait and one north of Sicily. New York agents think the ship sailed north of Sicily. Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Page monitor late night despatches hoping for confirmation of Americans lost and circumstances of the attack.
London despatches report that a submarine pursued the Ancona, fired shells at her stern, and torpedoed her after the crew abandoned some boats. Passengers fled in lifebelts as the vessel sank, with Plaidan and launches rescuing many. The incident may involve the France, and Giuseppe Verdi proceeded to Gibraltar.
In light of the Ancona sinking and submarines in the Mediterranean, three American port sails draw focus. The Europa from New York Oct 31 with 1125 passengers nears Naples. the Caserta from New York Nov 1 bound for Genoa with 1200 passengers. the Cretic from Boston Oct 30 bound for the Med is due at Gibraltar with 1088 passengers.
A New England report touts Oxidaze tablets as a simple nightly remedy for asthma bronchitis and throat lung diseases. Created by Dr Eugene Howard the tablets dissolve in the mouth ease air passages and promote restful sleep with no habit forming drugs. Drugstores back a money back promise for unsatisfactory results making the test easy for sufferers.
Philadelphia report states Italian baritone Titta Ruffo was not aboard the torpedoed steamer Ancona in the Mediterranean. Howard Shelley of the Boston Opera Company confirms he canceled American engagements and remained in Italy. Ettore Ruffo in Chicago also denies the singer was aboard.
Ambassador Page at Rome cables the State Department that about 27 Americans are believed lost with the torpedoed Italian liner Ancona. Named victims include Alexander Pattativo and his wife and four children of New York and Frances Mascolo Lamura, plus 20 unnamed third class passengers. One survivor is identified as Mrs. Cecil L. Griel.
An official list details the Ancona survivors including Cecile Greil a 143 Italians 16 Greeks and one Russian 24 passengers were naturalized Americans not yet confirmed as victims Cecile Greil appears under various prior names and addresses in New York City records at 107 Waverly Place Manhattan.
A fragment notes a voyage expected to sail for America prior to Bec. 2. The terse line hints at a maritime plan amid unclear context and missing details.
Rome reports confirm the Ancona was sunk by a submarine after a warning shot. Two shots hit the ship causing an explosion. passengers had no time to escape as boats could not be launched or aid reach the vessel. Authorities call it a clear submarine attack on a merchant vessel.
Report states the liner Ancona carried 2500 for lifeboat accommodations and some boats may remain afloat. Possible survivors could arrive in the next 24 hours as rescue efforts continue.
Officials report no New England travelers aboard the Italian liner Ancona after its sinking. Charles V Casey & Co Boston agents say no inquiries came to their office and only a handful of New England bookings were Italian reservists returning to join the army.
Twelve vessels arrived in port with fresh groundfish and all paid fares at the new fish pier. Haddock sells at 9 1 2 cents per pound, market cod 9 cents, large hake 7 cents, steak pollock 5 3 4 cents, steak cod 16 1 4 cents. Also reports on the barge Weehawken loss, Coast Guard arrivals, and gas buoy updates near Pollock Rip and Shovelful Shoal.
A long list of vessels including U S S Nevada, Nicholson, Canopie, Grecian, City of Rockland, and many steamers and schooners was reported arriving or sailing to and from New York Philadelphia Boston and other ports. Towages included dredges scows barges and tugs such as Neptune Vesta Lykens and Melford Hall. Several British and Canadian ships are noted with calls at Newport News Norfolk Halifax and St John.
Massachusetts has the most libraries with 275 units, per figures from the U S Bureau of Education. Librarian salaries average 68 dollars annually in public and society libraries, while school libraries average 1396 dollars. Rhode Island tops at 1710 dollars.
More than one hundred women with babies gathered at the Frances Willard Settlement House in West End to enroll in an English class for foreign mothers. Classes start next Monday with experienced teachers guiding students in English and other subjects.
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