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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1916

Page

1

Fugitive Sherek Captured by Pinkerton Detectives

Edward Therek a bank messenger for National Shawmut Bank was arrested in Miami with 15000 in cash and securities. He claimed destroying 30000 in stolen checks. A woman claiming to be his wife was also detained as investigators linked his Boston double life to a reputed criminal leader active in multiple apartments.

Edward Therek National Shawmut Bank Pinkerton Miami Fla Therek Messenger Boston Bank Bondies Company Fen Jum Mack Bay

Satie Tonight Broadcast Tone Lights Up Evening

A radio listing announces a Satie program airing tonight at 4:50 with a Tin Tone light feature and a 12:25 sunrise reference noted for the schedule.

Unsettled Boston Weather Forecast Described

Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Saturday mainly unsettled with some snow flurries in Maine, Sunday expected fair, and little temperature change. Winds from the south to southwest remain moderate as the Washington forecast notes overcast conditions in New England with a likely snow flurry pattern in Maine.

Boston Washington New England Maine

Thompson's Spa Report With Garbled Temperature Figures

Report from Thompson's Spa includes obscure numeric strings and fragmented measurements for yesterday and a year ago. The data presents random figures such as 33 and 35 with inconsistent formats, lacking clear context or identifiable events.

Thompson's Spa Coe

Billy Sunday Revival Draws 30 000 In Riotous Boston Boom

Paul Waitt reports that 30 000 gospel seekers packed the Huntington Avenue shed to hear Billy Sunday in a mass meeting unmatched in Boston history. The crowd surged like an army, nearly turning into a riot with about twenty thousand squeezing into the venue. Continued on Page 6-First Column.

Sunday Collections From Campaign Day Totals

Afternoon meeting collections amount to 253.51 and evening totals 848.50, totaling 1102.01 for the day on the fourth day of the campaign. Previous collections reach 13126.81 while other cities report Detroit 717.70 and Baltimore 813.40 in the same drive.

Helen Keller rumored to wed secretary Peter Fagan

A reported engagement between Helen Keller and her secretary Peter Fagan surfaced after an application for a marriage license. Keller and Fagan reportedly sought secrecy amid opposition from Keller’s longtime associate Mrs. John Macy who mentored and educated Miss Keller.

Helen Keller Peter Fagan Boston Miss Keller Wrentham Fagan Edward McGlewen Hee Fagan McGlewenreed John Macy

Collision sinks tug and grounds Deutschland near New London

Federal investigators questioned witnesses about the collision that forced the merchant submarine Deutschland to abandon its return voyage. The sink occurred as the T. A. Scott Jr. was torpedoed near New London under cover of darkness while attempting to submerge in neutral waters.

New London Conn Deutschland Germany T. A. Scott, Jr United States W. K. Withey

Inez Milholland Boissevain In Critical Condition

In Los Angeles on November 17 Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain was reported by her physicians to be in an extremely critical condition with no further blood transfusions likely to help as previous attempts appeared to have failed.

Los Angeles Cal Inez Milholland Boissevain

Yale Tackles Tigers Today

Yale prepares for a matchup with Princeton as captains Hogs and Black lead their teams in a high stakes clash.

YALE Tigers

Yale and Princeton clash headlines today in strong slate

Yale versus Princeton at Princeton opens a crowded schedule of college football with Harvard set to meet undefeated Brown while Pennsylvania plays Michigan Syracuse faces Colgate West Point meets Springfield YMCA Holy Cross clashes Fordham and more, with continued details on Page 9 First Column.

Yale Princeton Harvard Brown Pennsylvania Michigan Syracuse Colgate West Point Springfield Y. M.C. A Holy Cross Fordham

Guardsmen Fall Out With City Over Parade Plans

Guardsmen complain they were not consulted by City Hall as tensions rose between local military authorities and Mayor Curley over today's big parade. Colonel Edward L. Logan of the Ninth said the muster out date makes marching hard and companies oppose parading. The dispute threatens to disrupt the event.

Curley Edward L. Logan

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